???? Not looking to go pro this year.

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  1. Wade3

    Wade3 BBW Elite Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Florida Today - Joakim Noah, now a projected lottery pick, is gearing up for this weekend's Final Four and is deflecting the talk that he might bolt for the NBA early."I'm having the time of my life," Noah said. "Right now, I'm loving this. This is what it's all about. I know that people dream about going to the NBA, but it's a little different for me because I'm not one of those people who didn't have food on the table (growing up). "The refrigerator was always full when I went home. I mean, I understand why people talk about it and that's my dream, but at the same time, is that what it's all about? I love my life right now and I love playing for Florida." "It's definitely something you consider; that's a lot of hamburgers right there," Noah confessed. "But right now, if anybody on this team thought about the NBA at this point right now, that would be the most selfish and disappointing thing. I think it's something that I'll definitely talk about with my family and my coaches, but money doesn't buy happiness. That's the truth."</div> Talk about heart for the game. But, I think he should stay for another year.
     
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    Well if he's loving it so much I guess he should stay if he feels it's right, but at this stage being projected as a loterry pick it might not be a bad idea to get out now, because you never know what gonna happen. But then again who knows, there's a chance he might even move up into maybe a top 5er by next year. :dunno:
     
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    I'm very surprised at this. He was going lottery, and i'm sure his stock will go down by next year.
     
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    If he's happy living the college life, he should stay. It's not even about the money for him, because his family is already rich.But again, it is still a tough decision because of how he is perceived by NBA scouts right now, and the success Florida has had in the tournament.
     
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    He's in the Final Four, the last thing he's going to do is start talking about leaving to the NBA. These guys are all high in the moment now and when everythings over and you have $8 million staring you in the face it's hard to look back.
     
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    good point. Afterall, he could pull a Sean May. [​IMG]
     

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