Christcu
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College sports have changed forever...welcome to the new normal ...The Transfer Portal. Just support the school, you don't know who the players are going to be anymore.
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AroundWorldFrog
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Some pretty heartless [ Finebaum ] in here honestly. Good kid and had a lot of heart.
Christcu
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SparkleFrog
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Just curious...do you personally know him?
AroundWorldFrog
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Do you? And are you in favor of throwing players away just because...?
Billy Clyde
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Agree and think many here may have overlooked how special he is as an on-ball defender. Has the balance and lateral quickness to stay in the PG's face and make him uncomfortable without giving away angles, which is unique at the college level- I don't remember the last time TCU had someone who could do that. He created a lot of turnovers.
As for offense, no way to know how it would turn out with him playing starter minutes at PG for a whole season... But given his driving ability, and the promise he showed from 3, I was reeeeeally looking forward to seeing what would develop between him and Samuel with an entire offseason together. Heck, there were plenty of times this past year we were so stagnant I wished they would just clear out a side and let the two of them play pick n roll.
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Purp
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Wrong thread.
Billy Clyde
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No that's Tommy taking a break from construction trying to figure out KD's gyroscopic mechanism... And failing.
netty2424
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KD is a heck of a player and surprised at some of the comments on him in here. Kid got 17 minutes a game as a true freshman. Roster may have had something to do with that, but he filled in nicely and impacted the game on both ends of the court. Several games I would give him credit for proving the much needed spark.
He is 100% worthy of playing at this level and will only continue to improve wherever he lands.
Now if he can’t make his grade as some have alluded to, we’ll thats a different argument. He’s got to take care of his business off the court.
Hope he lands somewhere and has a salty college career. I’m a fan.
Delray Frog
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I agree! He played hard and always seemed to play with a chip on his shoulder. I always appreciated his hustle. I do believe that grades were a factor in all of this and I hope he can get those back on track and enjoy a good career somewhere else.
froginmn
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Way to snarl at her for asking an innocent question.
SparkleFrog
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Actually, I do know him. So, there’s that. Personally, I would not go out of my way to put him in the “good kid” category.
Also, I never said I was in favor of throwing players away. I never stated an opinion at all. However, I will now go ahead and say that the character of some of these basketball players is lacking, and I would prefer to root for a team who is more morally sound. Some people have no problem cheering for a team just because of location or school name (not saying this is wrong or bad), but I demand a little more of the people I support. That’s just me.
flyfishingfrog
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I doubt he is leaving because of anything On the court
Was he the greatest guard we have ever had bringing the ball down - no
But he definitely had some valuable skills and showed he wanted to make it happen for the team - he was a plus for the team when in the game
Even with the guys coming in and the few remaining from last year - there was a spot for KD on the court providing meaningful minutes
He faced a harder battle for court time when he showed up then he will next year by far
Thus I feel like it has to be school or other off the court areas that have him leaving right now
Was he the greatest guard we have ever had bringing the ball down - no
But he definitely had some valuable skills and showed he wanted to make it happen for the team - he was a plus for the team when in the game
Even with the guys coming in and the few remaining from last year - there was a spot for KD on the court providing meaningful minutes
He faced a harder battle for court time when he showed up then he will next year by far
Thus I feel like it has to be school or other off the court areas that have him leaving right now
YA
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Might want to stop cheering for any team with players over the age of 8 years old if having "morals" is the only way to cheer for a team.
Purp
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FIFY
SparkleFrog
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True. We can all choose to believe what we want to believe. I just don’t think it is appropriate to make a claim about someone’s character if you don’t actually know them. That is why I spoke up. No one has to agree with me and/or my experience. To each, his own. I just know what I know and I do stand by that.
satis1103
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Well put, and you're right that knowing someone is a better basis for judging character than otherwise.
AroundWorldFrog
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Well, I would hesitate to call out the moral character of TCU athletes on a public forum. But that's just me.
