I am just saying Nike could have helped more. Stokes was already a Nike kid. Kentucky is supposed to be one of Nike’s flagship bball programs. And Nike STILL let him string us out for months and walk to Kansas. They let this kid treat UK like an unwanted side piece.
Just saying Nike could have helped shorten the decision process…that’s all. Stoke was already on Nike’s payroll. He visited UK after he already signed a Rev-share agreement with Kansas. Not blaming it ALL on Nike…but it is odd Nike didn’t do more for one of its flagship bball programs. If you think Nike had UK’s back 100% on the Stokes recruitment…you are a more trusting man than me!
I don't think Moreno or Pope know it's 100% but I'm sure they have a good idea. I doubt Pope sold the Washington center on a backup role especially in year 7 as a super veteran. But maybe he did because of a nice pay day.
How can Nike step in and tell a kid to pick a lane and move on when our goofy coach has all his chips pushed to the middle of the table. How in the world can you blame Nike at all when they are the only reason anybody thought we had a chance.
Freaking love that movie. And the nuts somebody has to have to go out on a wave like that is crazy. One of my all time favorites. Johnny football!
That is a terrible way of going about things for any coach. If You have a player testing the draft out you assume he's gone till he isnt. If Pope ever says anything close to what you just said I hope BBN scolds him. I hope whoever he says that to bust out laughing in his face and ask him if he's serious.
If that was Nike helping, then I’d hate to see them sabotage us. Agree. Nike can’t force Pope to recruit or stop recruiting someone. But Nike can signal whether a Nike kid already on contract to wear Nike shoes is leaning UK. We just have to agree to disagree on this one.
Agreed to disagree. But can you tell me what you think Nike should have done differently?
Oh of course, difference being they’re our starters, 12 losses, absolute minimum, more likely 15+.
I defended him when it comes to the hype. I really think he's going to be a stud. But since he picked KU I hope he is a bust. Or hope he sits out like many said he would.
Dang man do you really think this roster as is will do better than last year? Hoping we add another player tho.
Yes, not only that, our conference has become tremendously better, at least 6-8 teams have superior rosters and coaching staffs, in the SEC alone.
Dude I've had that thought so many times recently. I'd pay top dollar even for just a grainy bad-quality video.
1. Nike absolutely could have…and normally does… give their flagship bball programs a read on where their contracted athletes are leaning.
Musselman said if one of his players is in the draft, he assumes he is not coming back and finds a replacement.
idk man apparently having a righty PG when he needed a lefty totally ruined the season last year. And rather than address the problem by bringing in a lefty PG when he still had time to do so, he waited until after the season to bring it up. Why would he do that>“Built in excuse”
I'm the type that likes to try to control my own destiny as much as I can. If I had been Pope, I'm not waiting on "Nike", I set my own deadline, if not committed move on.
He also said it's okay if a player provides the gun, and drives the getaway car in a drive by.
I’m not saying he doesn’t have a lot of talent. That wasn’t my point at all. If he looks “thinner” now than he did at the end of the season, then that’s a major problem. He needs to add bulk, not get thinner. That would be like Manute Bol losing weight.
