Tony Parker commits too..

[trevols81]

Better them than UK. Hater, I know.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by trevols81

Better them than UK. Hater, I know.

Nah it's how I feel as well. 3 big targets left, Bennett, Jefferson and Lyons, that miss on all 3 and I'll be overjoyed.

[TrueOrange]

Originally Posted by Brian McCat

Howland's cheatin like Cal.

Ha, so you admit it!

All the proof I need, book 'im boys

[dukes_of_maggard]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Guess I'll be the first in this thread to ask...

Does anyone else think this epic class from howland is a bit fishy?

Considering the horrid year, the bad reports that came out, and possibly howlands final year, how do you pull this class?

legit question - I thought after all the stuff in the media (and the being terrible, not being on television) he would have trouble recruiting but I suppose not...we'll see how the story unfolds.

[LittleCat]

Parker said it himself, he had 3 great players pushing him to come to ucla. Once Muhammad went, it was hard for Parker to overlook ucla imo. Very enticing to go play by the number 2 best guy in the country.

[omghulkhands]

If Howland can't win it with Love and Westbrook then he is never going to win it

[MemphisCanes]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Guess I'll be the first in this thread to ask...

Does anyone else think this epic class from howland is a bit fishy?

Considering the horrid year, the bad reports that came out, and possibly howlands final year, how do you pull this class?

Been saying that for a while now. Ever since the McD's AA game, it was stated that Bazz and Parker had both decided on UCLA. Something happened around that time to "push" them to the Bruins.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by BigPapaCat

Parker said it himself, he had 3 great players pushing him to come to ucla. Once Muhammad went, it was hard for Parker to overlook ucla imo. Very enticing to go play by the number 2 best guy in the country.

Shabazz is the best player in the 2012 class, that became evident in the AA games.

That's not me hating on UK, there are many that feel that way.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by MemphisCanes

Been saying that for a while now. Ever since the McD's AA game, it was stated that Bazz and Parker had both decided on UCLA. Something happened around that time to "push" them to the Bruins.

I guess the question is do you blame howland?

A bad year he was probably gone, so why not pull some shady stuff, hope you don't get caught and land a class that's #1?

[LittleCat]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Shabazz is the best player in the 2012 class, that became evident in the AA games.

That's not me hating on UK, there are many that feel that way.

We will see in the season

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by BigPapaCat

We will see in the season

Oh that's right I forgot noel = davis

Bahaha

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Shabazz is the best player in the 2012 class, that became evident in the AA games.

That's not me hating on UK, there are many that feel that way.

He is the best talent hands down, but I want to see his attitude, because there seems to be a me first syndrome. Best player might be premature. A great example was harrison barnes being labeled the best player in last years crop, yet when it was all said and done he was probably the 4th or 5th.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by Hardwood_fanatic

He is the best talent hands down, but I want to see his attitude, because there seems to be a me first syndrome. Best player might be premature. A great example was harrison barnes being labeled the best player in last years crop, yet when it was all said and done he was probably the 4th or 5th.

Very true.

I think ShabaZz has some attitude issues but I think he'll be fine at UCLA. He knows sucks it up 1 year, behave then go to the league.

I'm sure I'll get bashed for this, that's ok, but my opinion was more based on noel than ShabaZz. As I said I expet ShabaZz to be fine and have a great year, and basically meet expectations. However, I don't think Noel will, I think he's going to dissapoint. Not saying hell be bad by any stretch, but right now they say he'd have gone #1. My prediction, he won't be the #1 draft pick next year. Jmo

Also, I don't know that that's fair on barnes, 4th or 5th best that class? I count kyrie Irving and that's it as far as head and shoulders better.

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Very true.

I think ShabaZz has some attitude issues but I think he'll be fine at UCLA. He knows sucks it up 1 year, behave then go to the league.

I'm sure I'll get bashed for this, that's ok, but my opinion was more based on noel than ShabaZz. As I said I expet ShabaZz to be fine and have a great year, and basically meet expectations. However, I don't think Noel will, I think he's going to dissapoint. Not saying hell be bad by any stretch, but right now they say he'd have gone #1. My prediction, he won't be the #1 draft pick next year. Jmo

Also, I don't know that that's fair on barnes, 4th or 5th best that class? I count kyrie Irving and that's it as far as head and shoulders better.

Sullinger, irving and knight all turned out to be better players for their"team" than barnes.

[MemphisCanes]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

I guess the question is do you blame howland?

A bad year he was probably gone, so why not pull some shady stuff, hope you don't get caught and land a class that's #1?

You gotta follow the money to ADIDAS. UCLA opening up pauley this year, Howland failing, 2012 Championship won by Nike's flagship squad.

UCLA, the ADIDAS flagship (for bball), doing poorly doesn't sell very many shoes. Bazz's dad is employed by ADIDAS. That explains Bazz, something must've gone down with Parker as well. Prior to the McD's AA game, UCLA wasn't even in the running for him.