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Oooohhh a few jabs from Cal about K

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So they had to rely on their education because they were not the NBA superstars they thought they would become. Hey, that is a great point for those that DO NOT LIKE THE ONE & DONE system. Thank you for sharing that !
 
I actually agree with you.....that's why I included the list of non NBA players. I'm not saying that players are necessarily "way better off" by coming to Duke, but Coach K does have lots of examples he can point to as evidence of his sales pitch. I was just pointing out that there are a lot more Duke players other than Hill and Bilas who are doing pretty well for themselves. Compare that to UK......are there a lot of former UK players who didn't make the NBA that are really successful outside of basketball? Maybe? I'm not sure and don't really have the time to research it.

That's K for ya. You see, UNC has over 200 + former players that you can say are "set for life" that had limited or no NBA careers. The difference is that Dean never bragged about it neither does Roy. Attending Duke is "no guarantee" that you are going to be set for life. That is putting the horse before the cart. You can make an successful argument that Laithner and Hurley are two of the top 5 players to ever play for Duke. Are they set for life?

K, the leader of men.
 
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That's K for ya. You see, UNC has over 200 + former players that you can say are "set for life" that had limited or no NBA careers. The difference is that Dean never bragged about it neither does Roy. Attending Duke is "no guarantee" that you are going to be set for life. That is putting the horse before the cart. You can make an successful argument that Laithner and Hurley are two of the top 5 players to ever play for Duke. Are they set for life?

K, the leader of men.

What does this set for life thing really even mean? There are tons of coaches that have example after example of former players that are set for life and are due to their time as players. I would question how you are set for life better by committing to duke and only being there 2 semesters? If 2 semesters is all you are gonna be there then you could be just as set for life at any D-1 school, the one & done from LSU this season, ya think he is not set for life, Seth Curry Lebron are set for life, ya think they would be any more set if they had spent 2 semesters at duke?

I just find it funny and especially so from coaches like K and kalipari who talk about their players being set for life just cause they spend 2 semesters at duke or Ky. Out side of basketball ya really think either of those coaches one & done players are more set for life than Joel James is with the education and experiences he has earned while at carolina. You want to talk set for life, there is a former Ky player that is well known as the investment guru for professional players, that cat is set for life. Most of that set for life nonsense K is telling these kids about is set for their life as long as they are a player but what they do with their money and the decisions they make after basketball is on them. Does K or kalipari help that last guy on their bench find a job after their playing days are done, Dean did and so does Roy.

K is trying to rip off the Carolina Way, to imply that the dukies have family just like he knows the former tar Heel players are family forever. Saying it does not make it so...There were over 50 former tar Heel players at that last game that ended last season. Jordan was there but so was barnes and lenny, old players, young players, players from all ages and generations were there and it should not have surprised anyone. The family came together but our family is never that far apart. When you are a Joel James and now know you can pick up the phone and call Jordan and he welcome your call, pick up the phone and call barnes right after his team wins the title, pick up the phone and call Kupcheck and those men are your friends, IDK but that is being pretty darn set for life.
 
From all indications you guys don't understand how prestigious a 3 year common sense er I mean sociology degree from dook is.

Actually, isn't it now down to 6months rather than 3yrs? I guess you have to be a speed reader or know someone that is...LOL

But yeah, get your sociology degree in 3yrs and you set for life! What do they pay social workers now days, $25-30k a year, set for life? Set for what in life? LOL
 
What does this set for life thing really even mean? There are tons of coaches that have example after example of former players that are set for life and are due to their time as players. I would question how you are set for life better by committing to duke and only being there 2 semesters? If 2 semesters is all you are gonna be there then you could be just as set for life at any D-1 school, the one & done from LSU this season, ya think he is not set for life, Seth Curry Lebron are set for life, ya think they would be any more set if they had spent 2 semesters at duke?

I just find it funny and especially so from coaches like K and kalipari who talk about their players being set for life just cause they spend 2 semesters at duke or Ky. Out side of basketball ya really think either of those coaches one & done players are more set for life than Joel James is with the education and experiences he has earned while at carolina. You want to talk set for life, there is a former Ky player that is well known as the investment guru for professional players, that cat is set for life. Most of that set for life nonsense K is telling these kids about is set for their life as long as they are a player but what they do with their money and the decisions they make after basketball is on them. Does K or kalipari help that last guy on their bench find a job after their playing days are done, Dean did and so does Roy.

K is trying to rip off the Carolina Way, to imply that the dukies have family just like he knows the former tar Heel players are family forever. Saying it does not make it so...There were over 50 former tar Heel players at that last game that ended last season. Jordan was there but so was barnes and lenny, old players, young players, players from all ages and generations were there and it should not have surprised anyone. The family came together but our family is never that far apart. When you are a Joel James and now know you can pick up the phone and call Jordan and he welcome your call, pick up the phone and call barnes right after his team wins the title, pick up the phone and call Kupcheck and those men are your friends, IDK but that is being pretty darn set for life.

DSouthr, I agree 100%. I just can't break it down like you can.
 
K's new slogan: " You are set for life because I'm K, the leader of men"...
 
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