Willis will be a pro!!
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Im sure he'll be getting paid to play somewhere after this season... so yeah he'll be pro. And in other news.......... Bam is big.
Are there times when you feel so much dumber after reading this board?
Last years team had 7-8 pros. They must've went pro in something other than basketball tho. No word on how many they will have this year. I'd guess 5-10.
I figured if anybody knew it would be UL is my man..
You actually failed yourself here bud. You come on here and say the dumbest stuff so people will give you attention. But Willis will get paid to play basketball after his UK career so you broke character for this thread.
He will be NBA...dont doubt my track record...im usually right..i dont have to give all the examples....Skal, Lee, Ulis, twins, etc etc
Track record of champions my friends. UL is my man definitely has an amazing track record.... its just not the one he thinks.
Come on umm go to the lair and say something like Matt Elam will be an NFL stud. I'd love to see the responses
Make all your stupid jokes...i was on Willis before any of you guys were...the kid will play in the league but more importantly he will be huge in the run for number 9
Can you give me the power ball numbers for Wednesday night? If I win I'll buy you and me lifetime tickets to uk games and a hotline number directly to Matt jones! I know your gambling skills are supurbe.
Just give me 6 numbers for the powerball I'll take my chances. If your picks are as good as your posts I'll be a multimillionaire by thursday
What was your Lee prediction? Score 6 ppg and transfer?
Not sure how much weed you've smoked so far today. But it must be quality stuff. Wish I had some! Might want to wait til it wears off before posting again.
Guess someone was attention hungry today.
Ahh I'll give umm a pass this time.
Honestly I could see Derek getting signed on somewhere as an undrafted FA or maaaaaaybe drafted late second round. Ultimately I think he will end up playing overseas. But he might spend a little bit of time on an NBA roster for a while first. Before last year I wouldn't have thought it possible.
Honestly I could see Derek getting signed on somewhere as an undrafted FA or maaaaaaybe drafted late second round. Ultimately I think he will end up playing overseas. But he might spend a little bit of time on an NBA roster for a while first. Before last year I wouldn't have thought it possible.
Anyone who starts a thread asking people to blast him deserves whatever he gets.
In my opinion, if Willis doesn't get a shot at the NBA it won't be because of a lack of talent or ability - on either side of the ball.
It's hard to excel or reach your potential when things are always handed to you and nobody calls you out for mistakes or quitting when things get a little tough. I think it's possible that this scenario fits in Willis' case - especially in high school. BUT. . . I think that playing for UK and Calipari has been an absolute godsend for Willis' potential as a pro. More importantly even than his getting to play against top talent, is the way Calipari has handled him - basically saying to him "man up or go home. . . nobody is going to make excuses for you here. . . you're good enough to play and excel on the biggest stage in college basketball if that's what you want, but it's on you."
So, to me the only question is does Willis have the drive and work ethic it takes to get a chance at the next level? I guess we'll see.
It's hard to excel or reach your potential when things are always handed to you and nobody calls you out for mistakes or quitting when things get a little tough. I think it's possible that this scenario fits in Willis' case - especially in high school. BUT. . . I think that playing for UK and Calipari has been an absolute godsend for Willis' potential as a pro. More importantly even than his getting to play against top talent, is the way Calipari has handled him - basically saying to him "man up or go home. . . nobody is going to make excuses for you here. . . you're good enough to play and excel on the biggest stage in college basketball if that's what you want, but it's on you."
So, to me the only question is does Willis have the drive and work ethic it takes to get a chance at the next level? I guess we'll see.
That sort of solicitation is illegal most places.
As far as the NBA goes......... Willis shot himself in the foot with his drinky winky adventure. Unless he just explodes this season.... he'll most likely have to take the NBDL route and prove to the NBA he's not an off court liability. .... thats if they were thinking about him in the first place. Most likely he was going to have to go the NBDL route anyways.
If he can increase ball handling skills and keep making 3s........why not? I would start him...but then again he has been a force of changing momentum coming off the bench in previous games.
A couple of things. First, is the hate towards UMM always necessary? We aren't 14, are we? Cal himself expected Willis to have a long NBA career. Cal said it, not me. I imagine he said it for a reason, 6'9" guys who can rebound and shoot the 3 have real value. The NBA doesn't exactly play the best defense on earth to begin with. So Willis isn't great on D, he is VERY good at shooting and rebounding for that matter. I don't think 1 off the court issue is going to break his back in making it to the NBA, that one, I said.
He has a great chance to make a team on height and shooting alone.
He has a great chance to make a team on height and shooting alone.
I mod the world's largest poker forum and a big sports betting forum. Active member of the biggest mma forum full of trolls but ive never seen a poster that has a more "hey look at my dumbass opinion and give me crap for it" shtick more than UMM
Willis will be fine - kind of expect him to go 2nd round, maybe as high as mid 2nd if we win the NC
He'll get a shot, all he can do is make the most of it
He'll get a shot, all he can do is make the most of it