Here's the prototype Knox shoe. The "My Way"
Tony Bradley?
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No. But just speaking practically, all I'm saying is that would've been the best news- simply because he has that ceiling.
And damn that Baller brand!!!
If you want to watch Tony and the rest of the UNC guys at the combine:
Athletic testing and scrimmages will take place on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN2 scheduled to broadcast both days' events from 3pm-7pm.
Athletic testing and scrimmages will take place on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN2 scheduled to broadcast both days' events from 3pm-7pm.
Sounds like the NBA is telling him to come back to Carolina, be the man underneath and make himself a slam dunk early 1st rounder or lottery pick.
Hell, with the minutes he'd get here he'd easily avg a double-double, be the leading or second leading scorer (him or Berry) and likely put up some impressive blocked shot #s to boot.
If he comes back welcome back. If he goes I want the best for him and thanks for helping us win the title. I trust Roy to do the right thing for the young man.
It's not exactly a secret Mike. You're so combative when people disagree with your little board favorites
Tony is skipping the 5 on 5 drills at the combine. Many, including myself, think this is not a good sign for him coming back to chapel hill. Most players who skip these drills feel as if they are a first round lock. If he leaves, good for him. We can't be selfish, and have to be happy for this kid who is living out his dream.
IMHO guys that seemed to have dropped were never in as great position that we as fans put them in. Only person that I feel ever really dropped bad was Macadoo if he would have left after his Freshman year, but let us be honest had he left he may have been 1st rounder, but that first contract would have prolly been his last. Now he has won D-league chip and a NBA chip, and although not much PT he is obviously serving as a great teammate because this will be his 3rd year on team.
Barnes maybe slipped, but lottery is lottery IMHO. Paige reputation might have taken a hit but he was never a 1st rounder even after a good sophmore season.
Bullock was a surprise draftee period (even he though europe was his first stop).
Berry will be a late first or 2nd rounder no matter when he leaves (great player floor general, but his position in the NBA requires way more speed to get lotto consideration).
Lawson/Ellington/McCants lost zero and gained zero from a draft standpoint by staying.
Danny Green made millions by staying (I remember the year before he tested the waters).
Barnes maybe slipped, but lottery is lottery IMHO. Paige reputation might have taken a hit but he was never a 1st rounder even after a good sophmore season.
Bullock was a surprise draftee period (even he though europe was his first stop).
Berry will be a late first or 2nd rounder no matter when he leaves (great player floor general, but his position in the NBA requires way more speed to get lotto consideration).
Lawson/Ellington/McCants lost zero and gained zero from a draft standpoint by staying.
Danny Green made millions by staying (I remember the year before he tested the waters).
As many have said, best of luck to the young man no matter what he decides to do. I appreciate that he chose UNC and represented well. I think he would be better served by returning for a second season, but no matter when he gets there I hope he turns into an All-Star NBA player, both for his benefit and UNC's.
Who would have thought Bradley had the highest body fat % of anyone at the combine? Yes, higher than Meeks. Tony should get his fat ass back to Chapel Hill and start working on that.
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/2017/NBA+Draft+Combine/sg/all/1/height/desc
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/2017/NBA+Draft+Combine/sg/all/1/height/desc
Late 1st round to early 2nd round at best,injured ankle and can't participate in the 5 on 5 competition,the 2nd most body fat of anyone at the combine and my guess he stays in the draft. You simply can't make this stuff up. Tony won a National Championship his freshmen year so lets forget the plan and take a gamble in the draft.
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Well, that's a bit harsh, but not all that surprising. As I've said before Tony is still growing into his body and is still maturing physically. Yet another reason to come back ton UNC and stick with the plan.
He wants to be a guaranteed first round pick
I think he is gonna get that from one of these teams
http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article150077542.html
I think he is gonna get that from one of these teams
http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article150077542.html
One thing to remember is that if you're not gaining, you're losing when it comes to the draft.every year you don't play in the NBA you are missing out on that salary, and the average player salary is $5 million now. So for examole if Tony went 28th this year and would have gone 28th next year, he is costing himself a year of salary in the NBA if he can stick. That's 1-2 million dollars, or if he's good potentially much more.
Point is someone returning and going in the same spot they were projected the year before is probably a loss from the player's point of view, not neutral.
From the article
Bradley is still consulting with North Carolina coach Roy Williams on his decision.
"He's just saying he's supportive of me whatever decision I make," he said. "So I told him the NBA is one of my goals and dreams so he's very supportive."
Interesting. I thought Roy holds players back? I think Bradley would benefit coming back, but if he goes, it would be a nice thing for Roy to use in recruiting. Pretty sad that it's come to that as a recruiting pitch. That said, it wouldn't surprise me for Tony not to get a first round lock promise from a team.
Bradley is still consulting with North Carolina coach Roy Williams on his decision.
"He's just saying he's supportive of me whatever decision I make," he said. "So I told him the NBA is one of my goals and dreams so he's very supportive."
Interesting. I thought Roy holds players back? I think Bradley would benefit coming back, but if he goes, it would be a nice thing for Roy to use in recruiting. Pretty sad that it's come to that as a recruiting pitch. That said, it wouldn't surprise me for Tony not to get a first round lock promise from a team.
I didn't see anything in the article that we did not know already! I don't see how that piece could make peeps feel so pessimistic. The entire time we have known that he wanted a first round guarantee so my feelings haven't changed! The article actually made me feel better because I was a little worried that TB and Roy might have a strained relationship. The support reported by TB and his pops AND the OAD potential recruiting impact are both excellent news to combat the idiots who parrot alternative facts about UNC!
Good luck TB and I can't wait to support another great Family member no matter what color his jersey is!
Good luck TB and I can't wait to support another great Family member no matter what color his jersey is!
Happy for the kid if he does pursue his dream this year, but all of this OAD and testing waters is starting to put a cloud over College basketball. I love the way baseball handles this. Go pro after HS and use the minor leagues to develop or go to College for three years.
D League or College, to be honest I would want the D league (atleast you get some pay, and it is all basketball).
College will always develop special talent just because some guys are late bloomers or need the coaching of HOFers in the college game to bring there game out, but isn't everyone sick of guys that ain't done much on the college level leaving, because someone is telling them some BS that they need to get through the rookie contract as soon as possible, or they will be exposed if they stay longer in College (if your worried about getting exposed is the NBA really for you!)
Really hoping guys will start going straight to D League and leaving my college game alone.
D League or College, to be honest I would want the D league (atleast you get some pay, and it is all basketball).
College will always develop special talent just because some guys are late bloomers or need the coaching of HOFers in the college game to bring there game out, but isn't everyone sick of guys that ain't done much on the college level leaving, because someone is telling them some BS that they need to get through the rookie contract as soon as possible, or they will be exposed if they stay longer in College (if your worried about getting exposed is the NBA really for you!)
Really hoping guys will start going straight to D League and leaving my college game alone.
Saw on the local news last night that Roy was in Greensboro for some event and said he didn't think Tony would be back. Actually, he was commenting on TB and said "I think he'll stay" and people started cheering. He quickly stopped them and said "No, I meant I think he'll stay IN THE DRAFT!". Cheering stopped.
So, if 'ol Roy thinks he's gone, we may want to get ready to move on. Best of luck to TB no matter what he decides. I sure would love to have him back, but if not, he helped us win a NC, so I can't be made at him. I also can't blame him for going after his dreams.
So, if 'ol Roy thinks he's gone, we may want to get ready to move on. Best of luck to TB no matter what he decides. I sure would love to have him back, but if not, he helped us win a NC, so I can't be made at him. I also can't blame him for going after his dreams.
Here's why I don't like the baseball method. Melo Anthony and Marvin Williams decided to go to college. After their freshman year they had nothing left to prove. Marvin said he only left because of his financial situation. Why should players of those caliber be force to stay another 2 years?
Before the OAD rule, fans complained about players committing to college and then not showing up to campus. Now some fans mad players leave after one year.
Melo and Marvin could have went pro out of the gate. No college needed. If u think your skills are good enough out of H.S. then u can go. College would be for the one's who don't think their ready and the one's who actually want the education
You mentioned skills...what about mentally? The baseball rule would be forcing high profile kids to go to the NBA. What if they not ready mentally? Also, Marvin value education because he ended up with his degree.
Not sure how they would be forcing them to go to the NBA. They could always go to college or overseas. Mentality is pretty subjective. Not even sure how you would even measure something like that.
There is no age limit to get a degree. Marvin could have gotten a degree without playing ball at UNC.
It is called a commitment, I also feel that schools should stand by there schollys instead of this renewable each year stuff. Marvin and Melo were both thought of highly enough to have gone straight to pros.
I'll give you an example, if we knew TB wasn't coming back (still don't)I honestly feel we would have landed one of the top big men this year. Speaking of guys that did not show up on campus Dwight Howard and JR Smith ( I know I wasn't surprised that they did not come to campus) nobody was surprised they did not come.
I am mad with one year because the guys are not doing crap in that one year (Couple of examples, but majority contributed very little), and we can see how the next year they could be really helpful and they are gone.
With all the other r1 and r2 tweeters starting to stay in draft with an agent, I fully expect tony to follow suit. I truly wish him well, really do. In saying that, he ain't close to being ready but that doesn't matter with how the current college/nba mess is set up. What needs to happen is for a lot of these kids like Tony to be left out to dry with round 2 selections or go undrafted as a deterrent to "clean up" this whole process if we can't get the age limit increased or 2-3 year post HS graduation. That's the only way this changes. Until then, any kid with college experience for 1 year who thinks they are worthy despite reality will at the very least test the waters and some will stay in it. Look at the early entrants this year who will stay. 2/3 will go second round or undrafted with no guaranteed money. Very shortsighted.
When's the last time you saw a school not renew a kid's scholarship? I can't remember it happening.
Happens all the time at Dook. "transfer because your spot is gonna disappear..." JK, but it sounds good
