17, 9 and 9 for the Bucks. 1.5 already in the bank.

Some on here thought it was a mistake.

(10-31-2009 12:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  17, 9 and 9 for the Bucks. 1.5 already in the bank.

Some on here thought it was a mistake.

$1.65 mil from Roma, $2 mil from Under Armour, and $2.16 mil from Bucks.

Technically by going to college he could have improved his stock to potentially be the top point guard so that the Grizz could pass on him for Thabeet. He would have fallen to Minnesota at 5 or 6 and made $2.96 like Jonny Flynn.

(10-31-2009 12:39 PM)Big_Pete Wrote:  

(10-31-2009 12:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  17, 9 and 9 for the Bucks. 1.5 already in the bank.

Some on here thought it was a mistake.

$1.65 mil from Roma, $2 mil from Under Armour, and $2.16 mil from Bucks.

Technically by going to college he could have improved his stock to potentially be the top point guard so that the Grizz could pass on him for Thabeet. He would have fallen to Minnesota at 5 or 6 and made $2.96 like Jonny Flynn.

That is IF he would have qualified for college.

He would have receieved a passing test score, trust me.

Always.

(10-31-2009 12:41 PM)68Tiger Wrote:  

(10-31-2009 12:39 PM)Big_Pete Wrote:  

(10-31-2009 12:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  17, 9 and 9 for the Bucks. 1.5 already in the bank.

Some on here thought it was a mistake.

$1.65 mil from Roma, $2 mil from Under Armour, and $2.16 mil from Bucks.

Technically by going to college he could have improved his stock to potentially be the top point guard so that the Grizz could pass on him for Thabeet. He would have fallen to Minnesota at 5 or 6 and made $2.96 like Jonny Flynn.

That is IF he would have qualified for college.

True, but my post was not to say he should have gone to school. It was saying that he made more by going to Europe.

(10-31-2009 12:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  17, 9 and 9 for the Bucks. 1.5 already in the bank.

Some on here thought it was a mistake.

1.5 is what he should have in the bank, but I agree that young men should be able to control their own destiny once they reach 18. Live and learn.

He has it in the bank.

Sounds like the European team got the raw deal. No buy out?

I don't believe Flynn was their first draft pick. What was Rubio offered?

What did Rose get for signing with Bulls?

Then we could make a better comparsion.

(10-31-2009 01:48 PM)Pressed Rat Wrote:  Sounds like the European team got the raw deal. No buy out?

I don't believe Flynn was their first draft pick. What was Rubio offered?

What did Rose get for signing with Bulls?

Then we could make a better comparsion.

Jennings was not going to be the top pick in the draft no matter how well he did in college. Blake Griffin had that locked down. Griffin makes $4.95 mil for the record though. Rubio was probably offered $3.25 mil since, Tyreke makes $3.6 mil and Flynn makes $2.96 mil. It is the second contract that will determine who makes the most. Either could end up like Shaun Livingston, get seriously injured, and not get that big second contract. So if you get a minimal or no second contract, that extra 1.5mil you banked in Europe could make a big difference in your life.

"Jennings was not going to be the top pick in the draft no matter how well he did in college. Blake Griffin had that locked down. Griffin makes $4.95 mil for the record though."


So did Beasley. 4.95-1.5=3.45

Maybe it worked out ok for Jennings, but I think it worked out a lot better for Rose.

Jennings is lucky that someone drafted him as high as they did this year. Certainly his year in Europe wasn't impressive. IF he had made it into college, and IF he played as well as everyone thinks he would have, then his initial NBA contract would be higher, and he probably still would have had an endorsement deal. So financially he probably would have been better off going to college.

Fortunately for him, it was worked out well.

Plain and simple, brandon jennings has skills. He will probably rack up lots of assists with his ability to pass the ball. That's why he still got drafted as high as he did. He will be good, and possibly get better. I don't know how he didn't do better than that overseas, but you got to remember, he was a young man overseas. If he had played college ball so everyone could see him play here, i bet he would have drafted higher and probably performed a lot better.

(10-31-2009 06:09 PM)tmoneyinmphs Wrote:  Plain and simple, brandon jennings has skills. He will probably rack up lots of assists with his ability to pass the ball. That's why he still got drafted as high as he did. He will be good, and possibly get better. I don't know how he didn't do better than that overseas, but you got to remember, he was a young man overseas. If he had played college ball so everyone could see him play here, i bet he would have drafted higher and probably performed a lot better.

I think if memory serves me correctly, he was playing in the toughest league. I imagine the competition was good. From the stat box, it looks like it might have helped him out.

The endorsement deal would not have been the same, it was contingent on him going overseas.

He is good, no doubt. He also plays for a team that might be the worst in the NBA. Either way, I'll get a better look at him Nov 21 in the FEF.

Brandon Jennings is having another good game in his 2nd game, and his team beat the pistons tonight.

Jennings killed it tonight. Good for him. Much better than Beet.

He was the consensus #1 high school player in his senior year. There have been #1 draft pick bust, but the Parade:POY usually goes on to do extremely well in the NBA. There was no reason to doubt that guy. I would love to have him over Mike C.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/sports...bucks.html

Based on this article, his decision-making has improved. It seems he's more humble, making good choices professionally and, more important for him, financially. What other top 15 pick buys a Ford Edge?!! That's a wow decision that puts a different face on a person I was either neutral about (Europe was an interesting decision) or negative (his comments about Rubio). Hope those decisions continue.

(10-31-2009 01:41 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  He has it in the bank.

Like Antoine Walker? ; )

Whatever.

(11-02-2009 07:48 PM)kabluey Wrote:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/sports...bucks.html

Based on this article, his decision-making has improved. It seems he's more humble, making good choices professionally and, more important for him, financially. What other top 15 pick buys a Ford Edge?!! That's a wow decision that puts a different face on a person I was either neutral about (Europe was an interesting decision) or negative (his comments about Rubio). Hope those decisions continue.

I think Europe humbled him quite it bit it seems.

shouldn't this be NTR? i was expecting to read something about the Tigers.

The title is "Brandon Jennings", go figure.

(11-04-2009 03:34 AM)Easterwood Wrote:  The title is "Brandon Jennings", go figure.

Brandon Jennings past 2 games he scored in the 20's. Damn people missed on him especially the Griz, of course. And we got Mike (Ferrari) Conley according to Mark Iavoroni and Hasheem Tha, it really don't even matter what his name is.

(11-04-2009 03:34 AM)Easterwood Wrote:  The title is "Brandon Jennings", go figure.

good title...but still NTR

There is so much crap on here NTR, who cares?

good article on Jennings on Yahoo Rivals by Wetzel...too lazy to link it.

(11-04-2009 02:07 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  

(11-04-2009 03:34 AM)Easterwood Wrote:  The title is "Brandon Jennings", go figure.

good title...but still NTR

The description of the recruiting forum says this:

Quote:All info on recruiting for basketball, football, etc. can be found here.

with no mention of that it has to be Tiger related.

Recruiting is so entertwined that it is all relevant anyway.

Pastner Recruited jennings to arizona, Pastner is Memphis coach, therefore this is related to recruiting and Memphis.

Trying to help.

(11-04-2009 02:28 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  There is so much crap on here NTR, who cares?

99.8% of the infamous Garcia Simpkins thread was NTR.

Its a success story for him, but don't know that it will work out for everyone that makes the attempt. If you miss out taking this shot - it could be a BIG miss.

Happy it worked out for him, but I also think the overseas teams aren't going to want to continuing paying contracts out to guys that are only there for 1 year before bolting for 'bigger' things. Just not an ideal marketing strategy for them in the long run.

(11-04-2009 03:10 PM)homefry20 Wrote:  

(11-04-2009 02:28 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  There is so much crap on here NTR, who cares?

99.8% of the infamous Garcia Simpkins thread was NTR.

It was Tiger related. Garcia is a Tiger and Simpkins was a Tiger.

(11-04-2009 02:38 PM)GTigers Wrote:  Pastner Recruited jennings to arizona, Pastner is Memphis coach, therefore this is related to recruiting and Memphis.

Trying to help.

Nice Try :-)

It actually is recruiting related and even Tiger recruiting related. Shows that the Europe thing may be an option for future kids we are recruiting (already lost L Williams) because it seems to have worked out fine for Jennings.

or L Williams at least thought he was going overseas, he is in the NBDL draft today cause he couldnt get a contract in China, the people around him should be ashamed. Now whether or not he would have qualified idk but if he didn't he still could've entered the NBDL draft today without losing the chance to play D1 basketball.

(11-04-2009 05:18 PM)Dak10 Wrote:  It actually is recruiting related and even Tiger recruiting related. Shows that the Europe thing may be an option for future kids we are recruiting (already lost L Williams) because it seems to have worked out fine for Jennings.

I think Jennings cost himself MILLIONS$$$ by going overseas. he would have been drafted much higher if he would have played at AZ.

I also think that European Clubs are not going to pay many more HS players a million $ to practice with them for a year. He did not help his team win over there. I can see the possible attraction to a HS player, I doubt the feeling will be mutual much

Keith, what about Sonny Vaccaro? Does he have the players best interest at heart or is he a scumbag? I get different vibes from him when he is on with Verno. Some of the stuff he says I do agree with; but sometimes he seems like a slime.[/b]

I talk to Sonny weekly, if not daily, introduced him to Vernon. Sonny has always been about someone making their money. Jennings came back to the states with over 2 mill in the bank, he was better off going over seas, no doubt, he could never remake that 2 mill. Contrary to popular belief, Sonny was/is good for the game, he balances Cal, WWW, and Nike out.

The players best interest is Sonny's intention.

(11-06-2009 01:32 AM)Easterwood Wrote:  I talk to Sonny weekly, if not daily, introduced him to Vernon. Sonny has always been about someone making their money. Jennings came back to the states with over 2 mill in the bank, he was better off going over seas, no doubt, he could never remake that 2 mill. Contrary to popular belief, Sonny was/is good for the game, he balances Cal, WWW, and Nike out.

The players best interest is Sonny's intention.

yep

Where in the world do you come up with all this stuff. You are good my friend.

Yep. Very good. Timely to.

Did you say 'TIMELY'?

What time is it?

(11-07-2009 01:17 AM)Easterwood Wrote:  What time is it?

Hammer time.