Konate

[Soaring Eagle 74]

First, I hope he comes back.
Second, I was surprised he measured 6’-6.5”.
Third, that makes his shot blocking skills even more amazing.
Forth, he’s probably 2” taller than Charles Barkley, a successful NBA power forward.

He’s set-up for a great junior year at WVU.

 

[steeleer]

I don’t care how athletic he is, if he doesn’t develop some dribbling skills he will never make the NBA 6 foot 6 1/2.

 

[ChiTownSean]

To play in the NBA, he will need to improve his range out to twenty or so feet and also be able to defend in space. Selfishly hoping he comes back

 

[5-Technique]

Agree with everything that has been said thus far. Not sure how much improvement can be made in dribbling over the course of a year but it's definitely possible to improve your shot and increase your range. I hope and think he comes back because he's probably a 2nd round pick (if at all) and those contracts aren't guaranteed from what I have heard. Of course he could throw us all a curve ball and play in Europe but I'm really hoping that we get to see another year of him in Morgantown along with these new players in the recruiting class. Press Virginia is back on!

 

[WVpride304]

Konate will be another year older, better, more skilled as a junior at WVU. With the addition of Culver down low we will be incredibly better at the 4-5 positions. You add senior Esa, older Wes Harris and Lamont West we are lethal and experienced at the 3-4-5 spots.

Instant impact Knapper, McCabe and 4th year JUCO Haley are day 1 impacts. Knapper will be a 3 year redshirt freshmen after prep year and redshirt. Haley is older and McCabe is a star. Beetle can shoot the lights out. This is a national title team with Konate returning.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers_rivals]

Agree with everything that has been said thus far. Not sure how much improvement can be made in dribbling over the course of a year but it's definitely possible to improve your shot and increase your range. I hope and think he comes back because he's probably a 2nd round pick (if at all) and those contracts aren't guaranteed from what I have heard. Of course he could throw us all a curve ball and play in Europe but I'm really hoping that we get to see another year of him in Morgantown along with these new players in the recruiting class. Press Virginia is back on!

First round has guaranteed salaries in the millions.
91 of the last 132 2nd round picks also got guaranteed salaries.
Even as a 2nd round pick, Sags could get 800K or (for 2-year signing) $1.6 million, which some 2nd round picks get.

So your premise is flawed.

 

[5-Technique]

First round has guaranteed salaries in the millions.
91 of the last 132 2nd round picks also got guaranteed salaries.
Even as a 2nd round pick, Sags could get 800K or (for 2-year signing) $1.6 million, which some 2nd round picks get.

So your premise is flawed.

No need to bust my balls old man. If you looked at the picks who did get guaranteed money, they are likely more established college players/household names such as Frank Mason and come from programs that put a ton of people in the league such as Kentucky and Kansas so there's a track record there with the coach and the program. So rather than nitpick one sentence, how about some legitimate discussion about today's NBA game and how it relates to dribbling, shot range, maturity, height, offensive potential, etc. and where you realistically think Konate would fit on an NBA roster at present, if at all? Caridi and Howe have stated on MetroNews Sportsline that the NBA personnel people they have spoken with have described Konate as intriguing but a late, fringe 2nd round pick. If they are right (they may not be), that doesn't sound like the kind of player that gets guaranteed money. They may not be right and I may not be right but I trust Caridi and Howe to not make up such statements. So to reiterate, I had heard that second round picks don't get guaranteed money but my sources and I are by no means experts. The problem is, neither are you.

 

[The Bell Tolls for Thee]

No need to bust my balls old man. If you looked at the picks who did get guaranteed money, they are likely more established college players/household names such as Frank Mason and come from programs that put a ton of people in the league such as Kentucky and Kansas so there's a track record there with the coach and the program. So rather than nitpick one sentence, how about some legitimate discussion about today's NBA game and how it relates to dribbling, shot range, maturity, height, offensive potential, etc. and where you realistically think Konate would fit on an NBA roster at present, if at all? Caridi and Howe have stated on MetroNews Sportsline that the NBA personnel people they have spoken with have described Konate as intriguing but a late, fringe 2nd round pick. If they are right (they may not be), that doesn't sound like the kind of player that gets guaranteed money. They may not be right and I may not be right but I trust Caridi and Howe to not make up such statements. So to reiterate, I had heard that second round picks don't get guaranteed money but my sources and I are by no means experts. The problem is, neither are you.

That last sentence is your problem right there. This guy IS an expert on all things sports. Even when he is blatantly wrong, he is still some how right. I mean heavy newspapers like the "rural Ohio tribune" paid big money for his brilliant sports knowledge. So much so that this 84 year old has a whole 6 figures in his 401K, which he will tell you about often. We are talking a god amongst men here.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers_rivals]

No need to bust my balls old man. If you looked at the picks who did get guaranteed money, they are likely more established college players/household names such as Frank Mason and come from programs that put a ton of people in the league such as Kentucky and Kansas so there's a track record there with the coach and the program. So rather than nitpick one sentence, how about some legitimate discussion about today's NBA game and how it relates to dribbling, shot range, maturity, height, offensive potential, etc. and where you realistically think Konate would fit on an NBA roster at present, if at all? Caridi and Howe have stated on MetroNews Sportsline that the NBA personnel people they have spoken with have described Konate as intriguing but a late, fringe 2nd round pick. If they are right (they may not be), that doesn't sound like the kind of player that gets guaranteed money. They may not be right and I may not be right but I trust Caridi and Howe to not make up such statements. So to reiterate, I had heard that second round picks don't get guaranteed money but my sources and I are by no means experts. The problem is, neither are you.

You sure are touchy because someone pointed out that your statement that 2nd rounders don't get guaranteed money is wrong. And I DID point out that only some of the 2nd rounders get guaranteed money. If that's "busting my balls," then you must not read some of the real attacks on posters on this board. Chill. You're too cranky. That's for we oldtimers to trot out.

 

[5-Technique]

You sure are touchy because someone pointed out that your statement that 2nd rounders don't get guaranteed money is wrong. And I DID point out that only some of the 2nd rounders get guaranteed money. If that's "busting my balls," then you must not read some of the real attacks on posters on this board. Chill. You're too cranky. That's for we oldtimers to trot out.

I liked you better when you were posting pictures of your hack Ohio vanity plate and terrible football season acronyms.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Nearly every team will have cap space. Because teams don’t receive an exception for second-round picks, many teams just don’t have the ability to pay a second-rounder more even if they wanted to.

Many players are locked into contracts signed before the new TV money kicks in. That leaves more money for everyone else.

If you’re projected to be a low first-rounder, it would be absolute lunacy not to work out with teams in that range, because you can easily fall. If you don’t work out for teams in the lower first and they pass on you, and some teams in the 30s end up passing on you – there’s no guarantee they’ll take you – then you’re in the 40s and 50s and you could be running the risk of straight minimums with very little guaranteed.

Though there’s more money to be made in the high second round, there might be big downside to falling further. For players on their first NBA contracts, playing it safe makes some sense.

 

[spartanEER]

First, I hope he comes back.
Second, I was surprised he measured 6’-6.5”.
Third, that makes his shot blocking skills even more amazing.
Forth, he’s probably 2” taller than Charles Barkley, a successful NBA power forward.

He’s set-up for a great junior year at WVU.

Konate better come back, he's my favorite player on the team.

 

[Lowballer]

I liked you better when you were posting pictures of your hack Ohio vanity plate and terrible football season acronyms.

God don’t get him started with the terrible acronyms stuff again