Toggle sidebar

Oscar is Gone, IMO.

philstat

philstat

All-American
Jan 3, 2004
10,663
9,307
56
I keep seeing people stating “if Oscar returns,” I just can’t envision a scenario to where that’s plausible. He’s likely to be named NPOY and coming off a season where he averaged 17.5/15, I don‘t see how he could top that next season. He needs further development, though he’ll get that in the league.
 
  • Like
Reactions: *Fox2Monk*, EliteBlue, Catman100 and 3 others
G

Gromcat_rivals

Heisman
Jun 28, 2021
10,292
27,496
0
Sharpe is gone wnd Oscar is gone. The team won’t be that great at all. 7 seed at best and that’s being generous. We will look a lot like his middle of the pack Memphis teams next season.

Cal didn’t take care of this program and now the program needs to toss him out.

There is no “wait until”. We’re done waiting. Time for this guy to go.
 
  • Like
  • Love
  • Haha
Reactions: UK till Death, *Fox2Monk*, CincyUKFan and 11 others
philstat

philstat

All-American
Jan 3, 2004
10,663
9,307
56
USMC Cat said:
Hell never be an NBA Star.

And he will likely pull in more NIL money at UK than his late first pick position would pay him.
Click to expand...

He could be another Stanley Jackson, college plays tougher defense in the league as Wall said, everyone are friends at the next level, therefore minimal true competition..
 
U

USMC Cat_rivals309254

All-Conference
Jun 24, 2009
43,952
2,668
0
Philstat said:
He could be another Stanley Jackson, college plays tougher defense in the league as Wall said, everyone are friends at the next level, therefore minimal true competition..
Click to expand...

He's not built for the NBA.

Remember the insane numbers Faried put up in college? Where is he these days?

Oscar doesn't have range and he can't dribble. He's not meant for the NBA.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chroix and philstat
C

CROCAT

All-Conference
Nov 20, 2018
987
4,525
0
Gromcat said:
Sharpe is gone wnd Oscar is gone. The team won’t be that great at all. 7 seed at best and that’s being generous. We will look a lot like his middle of the pack Memphis teams next season.

Cal didn’t take care of this program and now the program needs to toss him out.

There is no “wait until”. We’re done waiting. Time for this guy to go.
Click to expand...
They say that Wagner kid is the real deal, I'll wait til Cal signs him. With that #1 recruit on the court and our chubby genius on the sidelines, I think we just might sneak into the second round of the tourney. Hell, we should raise a banner for that occasion, Indiana-style
 
C

CROCAT

All-Conference
Nov 20, 2018
987
4,525
0
USMC Cat said:
He's not built for the NBA.

Remember the insane numbers Faried put up in college? Where is he these days?

Oscar doesn't have range and he can't dribble. He's not meant for the NBA.
Click to expand...
He could always come back and try to win a championship with the coach who couldn't do it with scrubs such as John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, Karl Anthony Towns and Devin Booker.
 
  • Like
Reactions: kywildcat41086, CincyUKFan and IIIBradIII
A

AGEE11

All-American
Jan 10, 2014
3,222
6,651
0
Oscar is very family oriented and wants to make sure his mother gets over to America and is taken care of. That may be the only hope of him coming back. NIL will probably be more guaranteed money than a second round pick, hope to make a roster or go overseas.

I can see it going both ways and will hope for his success no matter what. He is such a great young man and represented us so well.
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: John_dromo1, ukwazoo and MbergCat
S

SkyPrince1

All-Conference
Aug 17, 2004
4,793
3,764
0
Son_Of_Saul said:
I'm expecting him to get mid to late 2nd round pick comments from scouts.

And then I'm expecting Cal to push him out the door anyway.

Rinse and repeat.

"This program isn't about you. It's about these kids chasing their dreams."
Click to expand...
He would grade out the same next season.
He wont have the luxury of playing beside Cousins like Patterson did.
He will have the exact same role next year.
I just think that Oscar will feel that now is the best time to go.
Im sure he feels hes ready.
 
  • Like
Reactions: philstat
J

JAC71

All-American
Jun 28, 2015
4,945
9,279
113
Replacing Oscar won’t be easy but they will have a lot to choose from in the transfer market especially from the teams without a coach
 
  • Like
Reactions: HerrosHeroes
R

Ryan Lemonds Hair

Heisman
May 31, 2018
15,280
30,690
98
granted I haven't looked at draft projections because, well, I really don't give a crap about that stuff any more but he wasn't even listed in the 1st round. If he isn't a guaranteed contract guy why would he go? I mean he can make more NIL money than an undrafted free agent.
 
S

SkyPrince1

All-Conference
Aug 17, 2004
4,793
3,764
0
Creed Bratton said:
granted I haven't looked at draft projections because, well, I really don't give a crap about that stuff any more but he wasn't even listed in the 1st round. If he isn't a guaranteed contract guy why would he go? I mean he can make more NIL money than an undrafted free agent.
Click to expand...
He's not going undrafted barring a really bad showing at the combine.
As for why, regardless of draft spot if he makes a team then he's an NBA player.
Achieves a life long dream and is competing at tbe pinacle of his sport.
 
U

USMC Cat_rivals309254

All-Conference
Jun 24, 2009
43,952
2,668
0
CROCAT said:
He could always come back and try to win a championship with the coach who couldn't do it with scrubs such as John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, Karl Anthony Towns and Devin Booker.
Click to expand...

He'll make more money representing the UK brand in college athletics than he would as a bench player in some no name NBA market.

If providing for his family is a priority for him, another year at UK in the hopes of a title (LOLOLOL) and then overseas is his best bet.
 
J

JBHolmesfan

All-Conference
Jul 23, 2009
8,181
4,747
0
USMC Cat said:
He'll make more money representing the UK brand in college athletics than he would as a bench player in some no name NBA market.

If providing for his family is a priority for him, another year at UK in the hopes of a title (LOLOLOL) and then overseas is his best bet.
Click to expand...
Why can’t he play one more year at UK and then the NBA? The NBA will be around next year. His value won’t change too much unless he develops more of a mid range jumper.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chroix
B

bigsmoothie

All-American
Sep 7, 2004
11,161
8,851
0
Philstat said:
I keep seeing people stating “if Oscar returns,” I just can’t envision a scenario to where that’s plausible. He’s likely to be named NPOY and coming off a season where he averaged 17.5/15, I don‘t see how he could top that next season. He needs further development, though he’ll get that in the league.
Click to expand...
What league?
 
Catman100

Catman100

Heisman
Jan 3, 2003
7,023
10,462
96
Philstat said:
I keep seeing people stating “if Oscar returns,” I just can’t envision a scenario to where that’s plausible. He’s likely to be named NPOY and coming off a season where he averaged 17.5/15, I don‘t see how he could top that next season. He needs further development, though he’ll get that in the league.
Click to expand...
You are correct sir.
 
  • Like
Reactions: philstat
HenryMuto

HenryMuto

Heisman
Mar 31, 2012
20,608
13,910
113
Is Oscar even projected to be drafted ? I know he wasn't projected to be drafted in the 1st round earlier this year or at all.
 
U

Uk2k4

All-Conference
Jul 24, 2017
1,924
4,167
25
Please God don’t let wheeler return. Would be fantastic to get Oscar but we might as well kiss him goodbye too when it gets reported he’s getting late first round draft grades.
 
G

Gromcat_rivals

Heisman
Jun 28, 2021
10,292
27,496
0
Jamal Sunburn said:
Agreed. If Sharpe is gone too, that this is on Cal. And it's a horrible miscalculation that ruins next season too.
Click to expand...

“If this happens then that is on Cal” - pumpers new go to.

It’s ALL on Calipari. He’s trash. There’s nothing else needed. If sharpe returns which I don’t want him to then Cal will just suck with him. It doesn’t matter. The guy can’t coach and doesn’t change. It’s over.
 
  • Like
Reactions: kywildcat41086, Cbbcrazy2, blackcat714 and 2 others
Thunder Mash

Thunder Mash

All-American
Apr 28, 2019
4,120
6,875
113
If I'm an NBA team official, heck yes I'm taking Oscar late first round. You never have to question his motor (sorry, Huggy Bear) or playing with less than 100% effort. Put him in the game if you want some extra second chance shots. Win-win for me.
 
RoyKent

RoyKent

Heisman
Feb 3, 2015
22,966
33,077
66
I can 1000% tell you as of right this minute Oscar and his people are operating as if they are leaving. His plan is to go the the draft regardless of 1st/2nd round. As long as he’s going to be drafted he is leaving.

He needs money badly and the NIL stuff is still not sorted out for him. He has not received $1 yet from NIL. Unless something dramatically changes with NIL he is gone.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chroix
U

USMC Cat_rivals309254

All-Conference
Jun 24, 2009
43,952
2,668
0
JBHolmesfan said:
Why can’t he play one more year at UK and then the NBA? The NBA will be around next year. His value won’t change too much unless he develops more of a mid range jumper.
Click to expand...

He can go to the NBA, but it'll be on his own two feet. I wouldn't draft him. Love the dude to death, but the NBA is a business and Oscar in the NBA is nothing more than a high motor bench player for maybe ~5 years until his athleticism starts to decline.

He needs a handle. He needs a jumper. Without both, he'll never make it.

The NBA is AAU ball now. Markannen came into the league as a 7'0" C, and now he plays SF five years later. Why? Because he can handle the ball, and he has range out to 30ft.

You think Oscar is guarding Durant or Siakam or Randle or Kawhi? Those dudes are all PFs who can handle the rock with the best of them.

Oscar isn't there.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chroix
L

LowCountryCat

Heisman
Apr 17, 2010
117,188
22,769
0
JFCats22 said:
I can 1000% tell you as of right this minute Oscar and his people are operating as if they are leaving. His plan is to go the the draft regardless of 1st/2nd round. As long as he’s going to be drafted he is leaving.

He needs money badly and the NIL stuff is still not sorted out for him. He has not received $1 yet from NIL. Unless something dramatically changes with NIL he is gone.
Click to expand...
You don’t know anything.
 
B

bookerfan66

Heisman
Feb 26, 2015
9,414
20,139
0
JFCats22 said:
I can 1000% tell you as of right this minute Oscar and his people are operating as if they are leaving. His plan is to go the the draft regardless of 1st/2nd round. As long as he’s going to be drafted he is leaving.

He needs money badly and the NIL stuff is still not sorted out for him. He has not received $1 yet from NIL. Unless something dramatically changes with NIL he is gone.
Click to expand...
Good news keeps pouring in.No Oscar,no Sharpe but Wheeler will return to play like a bonehead again.Can't wait for next season!
 
J

JBHolmesfan

All-Conference
Jul 23, 2009
8,181
4,747
0
USMC Cat said:
He can go to the NBA, but it'll be on his own two feet. I wouldn't draft him. Love the dude to death, but the NBA is a business and Oscar in the NBA is nothing more than a high motor bench player for maybe ~5 years until his athleticism starts to decline.

He needs a handle. He needs a jumper. Without both, he'll never make it.

The NBA is AAU ball now. Markannen came into the league as a 7'0" C, and now he plays SF five years later. Why? Because he can handle the ball, and he has range out to 30ft.

You think Oscar is guarding Durant or Siakam or Randle or Kawhi? Those dudes are all PFs who can handle the rock with the best of them.

Oscar isn't there.
Click to expand...
I agree. I don’t think Oscar’s game is built for the NBA. He’s undersized and not super skilled at this point. He’ll make way more here at UK with NIL than he ever would in the NBA.
 
W

WonderBraa

All-Conference
Feb 19, 2012
4,317
1,247
0
USMC Cat said:
He's not built for the NBA.

Remember the insane numbers Faried put up in college? Where is he these days?

Oscar doesn't have range and he can't dribble. He's not meant for the NBA.
Click to expand...
Faried was in the NBA for like a decade and was effective for the majority of that time.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CincyUKFan
ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk

ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk

All-Conference
Feb 20, 2007
2,428
2,287
113
Gromcat said:
“If this happens then that is on Cal” - pumpers new go to.

It’s ALL on Calipari. He’s trash. There’s nothing else needed. If sharpe returns which I don’t want him to then Cal will just suck with him. It doesn’t matter. The guy can’t coach and doesn’t change. It’s over.
Click to expand...

You sound reasonable. LOL!
 
ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk

ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk

All-Conference
Feb 20, 2007
2,428
2,287
113
JBHolmesfan said:
I agree. I don’t think Oscar’s game is built for the NBA. He’s undersized and not super skilled at this point. He’ll make way more here at UK with NIL than he ever would in the NBA.
Click to expand...

That's simply untrue. You want Oscar to be here smiling, playing for free, while he hocks chicken fingers or used cars? Lol... you sound ridiculous.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom