Estrella to UM

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What an ingrate, we stuck with him when he was injured and struggling and now that he is beginning to contribute he bolts.
 
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kell7517 said:
Hate JP went to Michigan, but JP played hard and tried to do things right while here. No hate here. Hope he does well unless we play him and I hope we destroy his team and keep him from scoring.
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Not worth the money. Big man that misses close shots with foot issues never ends well. Our FT percentage also went up.
 
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DarkVolder said:
Michigan is just bending us over at this point it’s humiliating
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Not really. He was leaving for somewhere. This isn’t embarrassing at all. What happened last weekend was embarrassing. Spending big for a guy with chronic foot issues may end up being embarrassing. If UT wanted him that badly , they’d have paid more and kept him. It’s not embarrassing if your rival starts dating your girlfriend after you let her walk. He didn’t steal her from you. She wanted you to go to the outlet mall every weekend and you just weren’t willing to make that sacrifice, so you cordially part ways. He can have her and you wish them happiness as long as she doesn’t crash your wedding.
 
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VAVol85 said:
What an ingrate, we stuck with him when he was injured and struggling and now that he is beginning to contribute he bolts.
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Wouldn’t go that far. A counterpoint would be thst he played through pain all year to help your team accomplish its goals. I can’t blame UT for not wanting to pay as much as UM did, and I can’t blame him for leaving. He’s not a bad player, but he’s a risk imo with the foot issues , and can be a defensive liability. Hes perfect for Michigan and they are perfect for him.
 
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OrangeInKy said:
Wouldn’t go that far. A counterpoint would be thst he played through pain all year to help your team accomplish its goals. I can’t blame UT for not wanting to pay as much as UM did, and I can’t blame him for leaving. He’s not a bad player, but he’s a risk imo with the foot issues , and can be a defensive liability. Hes perfect for Michigan and they are perfect for him.
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You are probably right, I don’t know what the salary difference is. But it’s really frustrating to keep saying be patient, be patient and when the guy finally starts to produce he leaves. Watching guys develop was always one of the best parts of college basketball and now it’s gone.
 
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VAVol85 said:
You are probably right, I don’t know what the salary difference is. But it’s really frustrating to keep saying be patient, be patient and when the guy finally starts to produce he leaves. Watching guys develop was always one of the best parts of college basketball and now it’s gone.
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You can still watch him develop, fwiw.
 
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I read a lot of jealousy and envy here.

JP was really a good player and a potential all Conference player if he can develop his close qtrs offense
and overcome his injuries. He probably will do that at Mich. That's what makes great teams.

Barnes felt he was asking for too much, so he left. Hope he reaches his potential. No reason to
put all the hate on him. I personally wish we had kept him.
 
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I sense tampering. I bet a frosty beverage he was approached by Michigan people in Chicago. This happened too quickly to be a coincidence. Something gotta be done about college sports.
 
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GBOplayer said:
Wow, Estrella signing with Michigan…now we are about to see how Michigan develops Estrella even better
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Well when he shot a 2 or 3 footer hook or even normal shot sans dunks, he and Felix both, I expected a miss and a lot where but we were a good O rebounding team. Those 2 missing so many close bunnies & re-rebounding some, helped our O rebounding%, which can be a iffy merit.
When Knecht took a long 3, I expected it to go in. IMO, that is the difference why Barnes said well we will pay you this and if not move on.
 
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vol94 said:
I only see posts of folks stating Michigan overpaid. The young man was inconsistent at TN. He was an avg player at best with an upside if he can stay healthy. He is an avg defender at best w/ limited offensive game.

But again, he didn’t get close to $3 mil. If that is what is being reported then it’s from his agent who is trying to inflate the number to attract new clients.
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Yes he did. From several schools.
 
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y'all are a bunch of idiots. I can smell the cheetos on your fingers as you type your cheeseball comments. if someone came on this message board last week and said JP Estrella sucks and we don't want him back they would have been run off this message board.

but y'all change faster than a tranny on amphetamines. good grief.
 
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Does anyone know for sure he got the $3 million? That’s a million more than Gillespie supposedly made last year.
 
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vol94 said:
I only see posts of folks stating Michigan overpaid. The young man was inconsistent at TN. He was an avg player at best with an upside if he can stay healthy. He is an avg defender at best w/ limited offensive game.

But again, he didn’t get close to $3 mil. If that is what is being reported then it’s from his agent who is trying to inflate the number to attract new clients.
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Estrella only had limited offensive upside in a "Rick Barnes" offense. Barnes is a defensive coach. I guarantee Estrella has better offensive numbers at Michigan.
 
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