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Obviously yesterday was a huge performance from Marcus Smart and that leads everyone back into remembering the name!

http://www.floorgeneral.com.au/ncaa/mak ... -decision/

With all the hype surrounding the freshmen, is Smart still one of the best prospects and where would you rank him on talent. Top 5?

I dont think it's ever really a bad decision to want to stay in college. Even though he had a chance to be #1 draft pick last year, he's gonna get paid big money regardless, well worth the trade for him trying to hone his craft.

I agree with heartbreakkid, the money will be there when he leaves for the NBA. Last season he would've been the first player taken. Now, you obviously have Randle, Wiggins and Parker, who will go 1-2-3. I think Smart is a top 5 talent in the draft it just depends on what teams need on their roster.

One thing people always forget is that the NBA isn't going anywhere, and you'll always end up making your money if you're good enough (see Arenas, Gilbert). You only really get one shot at being a college kid, so if staying and extra year helps you mature and grow as a person and a basketball player, it won't ever be the "wrong" decision for anyone IMO.

Damon_3388 wrote:One thing people always forget is that the NBA isn't going anywhere, and you'll always end up making your money if you're good enough (see Arenas, Gilbert). You only really get one shot at being a college kid, so if staying and extra year helps you mature and grow as a person and a basketball player, it won't ever be the "wrong" decision for anyone IMO.

I don't think anybody will be thinking about college on their deathbed but I am sure they'll be thinking about that paper they missed out on when they really needed it to get through some tough times.


Gilbert Arenas is a bad comparison because he played for his million dollar contract, he was a second rounder. Most players aren't gonna be a Gilbert Arenas, a total outlier.

You can be a top 5 pick and get a contract worth 20 million.

Perry Jones screwed up his money, Willie Green screwed up his money, Jared Sullinger screwed up his money.

Marcus Smart better leave this year because if he stay another year then God Bless

Experience College or Experience being a Millionaire and set for life...

I rather be a millionaire and set for life.

Just think about how inverted an athlete earning potential is. The older you get, the less you get paid then you got the rest of your life probably making 1/5 of what you are used to getting. Then while playing, you paying taxes, you paying agent fees, you paying management fees, you are helping your life like Perry Jones had to do...

You probably only seeing 1/4 of your money because the Gov't is taking half, then you got everybody else taking your money.

You really need that damn money when your life is nothing but playing a sport because you really not qualified for anything else.

College isn't worth it, make your millions when you can make them or you can end up getting upper class American money in Europe somewhere like Willie Green and everyday is a hustle. Or even worse you getting that D-league money like Willie Green had to do.

The NBA isn't going anywhere, but NBA money is.

CablexDeadpool wrote:You really need that damn money when your life is nothing but playing a sport because you really not qualified for anything else.

This is what college is for, so that you do have something else in your life other than basketball.

Damon_3388 wrote:

CablexDeadpool wrote:You really need that damn money when your life is nothing but playing a sport because you really not qualified for anything else.

This is what college is for, so that you do have something else in your life other than basketball.

You seriously think these stud basketball players are all working hard on their degree? LOL. Guys like Perry Jones, Willie Green, and Tony Mitchell only stayed because they actually thought they could better their draft stock even more. Obviously, they all found out it doesn't work like that. Part of the reason they were projected so high was because they had "potential" and a lot of room to grow compared to older, more polished seniors. Once they stayed in college another year they had to show tremendous improvement to maintain their draft stock, and they didn't.

Talent Chaser wrote:You seriously think these stud basketball players are all working hard on their degree? LOL. Guys like Perry Jones, Willie Green, and Tony Mitchell only stayed because they actually thought they could better their draft stock even more. Obviously, they all found out it doesn't work like that. Part of the reason they were projected so high was because they had "potential" and a lot of room to grow compared to older, more polished seniors. Once they stayed in college another year they had to show tremendous improvement to maintain their draft stock, and they didn't.

Well maybe this will teach them to take advantage of all the opportunities they're given (eg. full ride scholarship), and not just place all their eggs in one basket.

Damon_3388 wrote:

CablexDeadpool wrote:You really need that damn money when your life is nothing but playing a sport because you really not qualified for anything else.

This is what college is for, so that you do have something else in your life other than basketball.

Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you can get a job. On top of that, have you seen some of the degrees these guys get? I remember Thomas Robinson got his in African American Studies.....I have no idea what you even do with a degree like that.

ceremony816 wrote:

Damon_3388 wrote:

CablexDeadpool wrote:You really need that damn money when your life is nothing but playing a sport because you really not qualified for anything else.

This is what college is for, so that you do have something else in your life other than basketball.

Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you can get a job. On top of that, have you seen some of the degrees these guys get? I remember Thomas Robinson got his in African American Studies.....I have no idea what you even do with a degree like that.

Well getting a degree gives you more options than if you didn't have one. Even if you don't/can't get a job in your chosen field of study, the fact that you're shown the conscientiousness to study and complete a degree would obviously reflect higher on you with potential employers than someone who didn't finish or didn't even go to college.

I'm really failing to see the negative of spending longer in college. Not everything is purely dollars and cents.