Thon Maker is at least 23 years old

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Post#61 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:46 pm

GoldenAntlers wrote:There is a huge thread dedicated to this on the Bucks forum.


As a Bucks fan I'd be LIVID. Mainly at Thon who continues to defend it with crappy points that make no sense at all. Do you think Bucks fans agree with that? Or are they more supporting of the pick?
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Post#62 » by fendilim » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:48 pm

Who cares? Thon Maker is already making a ton of bucks.
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Post#64 » by Dr Aki » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:49 pm

CountOnAlex wrote:could it be possible that it's just another person with the same name in those year books?


no...

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/australians-dance-through-hoops-to-top-nba-draft/news-story/14c76f851812a82085483ebb75a7fc8d

In English classes for recently ­arrived refugee children at Perth’s Aranmore Catholic College, Thon Maker was initially unsure of himself.

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The 216cm Maker is expected to earn more than $1 million next year playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA after an odyssey stretching between South Sudan, Uganda, Australia and Canada.

There has been much specul­ation about his age: the visa granted to him by Australia when he became a refugee states he was born in 1997.

“I did a little squeal when I found out he was drafted,” Ms Simeon said. “Thon said he was going to do this years ago and now he has … I told my stud­ents today ‘This is about speaking your dreams and making them true’.”
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Post#65 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:50 pm

fendilim wrote:Who cares? Thon Maker is already making a ton of bucks.


What kind of logic is this?? "Who cares, he's making money". How in the hell does that have ANY bearing whatsoever on this discussion bruh?
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Post#66 » by spacemonkey » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:50 pm

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you look thirty five!
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Post#67 » by MaxRider » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:51 pm

23 or 19
it doesn't matter
as long as he is working hard to improve he can still improve his game
how many 18-19 years old get drafted in the top 10 and turn out to be bust?
you can't teach height and length
Thon Maker got that
now it is up to him if he want to improve his game
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Post#68 » by Froob » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:51 pm

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Thon Maker? Why the **** would it be between Thon Maker and Muhammad? Nobody is ****ing Thon Maker it's a stupid ****ing plan and it's not going to work you moron Fogell!
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Post#69 » by MaxRider » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:52 pm

fendilim wrote:Who cares? Thon Maker is already making a ton of bucks.

actually he got drafted but haven't sign the contract yet
so he isn't making big buck yet
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Post#70 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:52 pm

MaxRider wrote:23 or 19
it doesn't matter
as long as he is working hard to improve he can still improve his game
how many 18-19 years old get drafted in the top 10 and turn out to be bust?
you can't teach height and length
Thon Maker got that
now it is up to him if he want to improve his game


But it does matter. It's intentionally deceiving or lying to an employer. Morally this is no different than me claiming I have a master's degree when applying for a job when I really have a 2 year degree. Would you justify that as "It doesn't matter, he's a hard worker"? It's sad how many people think this is not a big deal for the NBA.
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Post#71 » by itzmrgigglez » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:53 pm

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Post#72 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:55 pm

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ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Image

Thon Maker? Why the **** would it be between Thon Maker and Muhammad? Nobody is ****ing Thon Maker it's a stupid ****ing plan and it's not going to work you moron Fogell!


:lol: . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9RWVEAQeC0

You trying to become an Irish R&B singer? One name!? Who are you... Seal!?
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Post#73 » by Saints14 » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:55 pm

MaxRider wrote:23 or 19
it doesn't matter
as long as he is working hard to improve he can still improve his game
how many 18-19 years old get drafted in the top 10 and turn out to be bust?
you can't teach height and length
Thon Maker got that
now it is up to him if he want to improve his game


The difference between 23 and 19 is MASSIVE when it comes to developing a young player.
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Post#74 » by eagereyez » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:56 pm

Bucks could use some veteran leadership anyway.
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Post#75 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:56 pm

eagereyez wrote:Bucks could use some veteran leadership anyway.


LMAO. "Bucks draft 29 year old rookie for veteran leadership" would be pretty hilarious TBH.
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Post#76 » by wichmae » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:57 pm

ClipsFanSince98 wrote:
MaxRider wrote:23 or 19
it doesn't matter
as long as he is working hard to improve he can still improve his game
how many 18-19 years old get drafted in the top 10 and turn out to be bust?
you can't teach height and length
Thon Maker got that
now it is up to him if he want to improve his game


But it does matter. It's intentionally deceiving or lying to an employer. Morally this is no different than me claiming I have a master's degree when applying for a job when I really have a 2 year degree. Would you justify that as "It doesn't matter, he's a hard worker"? It's sad how many people think this is not a big deal for the NBA.

Its also illegal. If he forged visa documents he's probably going to be deported.
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Post#77 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:59 pm

wichmae wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:
MaxRider wrote:23 or 19
it doesn't matter
as long as he is working hard to improve he can still improve his game
how many 18-19 years old get drafted in the top 10 and turn out to be bust?
you can't teach height and length
Thon Maker got that
now it is up to him if he want to improve his game


But it does matter. It's intentionally deceiving or lying to an employer. Morally this is no different than me claiming I have a master's degree when applying for a job when I really have a 2 year degree. Would you justify that as "It doesn't matter, he's a hard worker"? It's sad how many people think this is not a big deal for the NBA.

Its also illegal. If he forged visa documents he's probably going to be deported. Apparently there was a similar case in Texas http://www.gq.com/story/jerry-joseph-scandal-hs-basketballwhere that kid is now in jail.


Sadly money rules the world. NBA is a pretty damn powerful entity that will probably just pay off the feds. Nobody will be held accountable, Bucks will just be duped.
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Post#78 » by spacemonkey » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:59 pm

MaxRider wrote:23 or 19
it doesn't matter
as long as he is working hard to improve he can still improve his game
how many 18-19 years old get drafted in the top 10 and turn out to be bust?
you can't teach height and length
Thon Maker got that
now it is up to him if he want to improve his game


IMO, the development a player goes through ages 19~23 is suggestive of the ceiling he will eventually reach 24~28 AKA his early-mid prime. Being able to direct a player during his younger years is extremely important. When you skip the 19~23 years playing against kids 4 years your junior, you are only lowering your own ceiling. I don't know what it is, but the psychological equivalent of muscle memory is what I'm thinking.

At any rate, Maker doesn't have the body to really ever be successful in the league IMO. He's narrower than even Noel in the trunk (I think) and just doesn't have the frame to add enough strength.
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Post#79 » by koogiking » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:00 pm

Look at his face, he looks like a 19 year old you guys are reaching
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Post#80 » by GoldenAntlers » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:02 pm

ClipsFanSince98 wrote:
GoldenAntlers wrote:There is a huge thread dedicated to this on the Bucks forum.


As a Bucks fan I'd be LIVID. Mainly at Thon who continues to defend it with crappy points that make no sense at all. Do you think Bucks fans agree with that? Or are they more supporting of the pick?


Overall, we are pretty disappointed (and unfortunately not surprised) by this organization. Some of us have hope that the "proof" is a troll job, but that is the minority. As of now, most of us seem pretty pissed off.
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