OTish: So people on twitter are freaking out about Shabazz actually being 20

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  1. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Like hurting his draft stock and falling out of the top 10. At the old old age of 20, can you imagine him falling into our laps like that? Yeah he lied, but getting a guy of his caliber at 12 would be insane.
     
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    santeesioux, Mar 22, 2013
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    I need to go on twitter and start spreading some more rumors about him then too. :) " I heard he had a fake girlfriend and ... "
     
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    Must be a slow news day. Such a non-story. Even worse that people on twitter think it matters.
     
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    moot since we are doomed to finish 13th
     
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    I used to be one of Shabazz's biggest supporters. His crappy season and weak attitude has made me one of his biggest detractors.

    Stay away. It's sad, the two guys I thought would blow me away (Zeller and Muhammed) both have really disappointed me this year.
     
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    I don't know how much it says about his ability to play in the pros, but it sort of explains why he dominated high school competition if he was more physically mature than 95% of the guys he faced. Also, it doesn't say much about his character that he was lying about his age.
     
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    Part of me can see the discussion. A lot of the scouting on him was in HS, when he was a full year or two older than most other kids. At the same time, he's the same age as McLemore, so not a big deal.
     
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    This is shaping up to be a very interesting draft.

    - Kentucky freshman possibly getting pushed out, while ALL have said they're not ready for the NBA
    - Bazz possibly sliding due to age and sketchy background
    - Perhaps the 2 best prospects in the draft - Anthony Bennett and Victor Oladipo - may slide if they don't measure near their listed height of 6'8 and 6'5 respectively (SPOILER ALERT: they won't)
    - Noel's injury questions
    - no consensus #1 with what looks like a phenomenal draft next year - could spark some interesting trades

    Will be exciting to see how it plays out, especially with us floating right at the 12/13 pick line...

    The one guy I'm going to keep an eye one is Rudy Gobert - 7'1 with a 7'9 wingspan cannot be taught and he's athletic enough that some scouts think he can be a 4.
     
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    Interesting on Shabazz. I think this draft is shaping up to be another crap shoot. I do think there is some talent and I think 5-15 could all be about the same. Just no super stars
     
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    Did the article ever indicate that Muhammad knew that he was older than was being claimed? Seems possible that Daddy started the age deception really early, before Shabazz would have been aware.

    As for the theory behind the deception, it's very valid. If a kid is bigger/stronger, he probably gets more opportunity to play, more coaching, more skill development, etc. At first he excels because of his age/size, but eventually it translates into improved ability. If the job of a parent is to do what's best for his children, I give Holmes credit for figuring out a way to help his son succeed.
     
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    Yeah his whole life seems to be a very well planned out strategy by his dad. Which means his dad would be his agent. I kind of feel sorry for him. If he drops to us great. But I would no longer be willing to move up to get him. I still like him as a player, but the whole Marinovich similarity is too weird.
     
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    if he falls to our pick ill cream myself
     
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    Just one more reason for me to hate twitter. God I hate that medium!
     
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    In the case, maybe we should draft McLemore.
     
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    wont be there at #12

    neither will bazz though so much ado about nada
     
    3RA1N1AC, Mar 22, 2013
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    I was talking about the rapper :devilwink:
     
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    people on twitter losing their minds over nothing? fancy that...
     
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