KAYSHIN15

December 27th, 2013 at 4:06 PM ^

This injury has to be a major blow to his draft stock. On the bright side...2014 should be a great year for us considering neither GRIII or Stauskas are producing NBA first rd pick type seasons. We should have a ton of experience and an improved Walton/Irvin.

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klctlc

December 27th, 2013 at 7:02 PM ^

Respectfully disagree.  Robinson is not first round material.  He cannot create offense off the dribble in a half court set.  He is a small forward, he will to improve his offense.  He needs another year, and I truly believe this will help make his mind up.  I think he stays and 2014 if Kameron Chapman can develop, M will be loaded.  Also wonder of Donnal loses his red shirt now, which sucks.

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MGoBender

December 27th, 2013 at 7:16 PM ^

I understand your argument given the first 10ish games this year, but all the insiders and people who cover the NBA say he's a first rounder.

He has (finally) started to create his own shot (see: Arizona and Stanford).  I don't think that's in his nature, but he has the ability and is slowly starting to show it.  And remember that creating off the dribble isn't at all the most important thing NBA people want to see out of him.  He's always been a high NBA prospect because of his athleticism, defending, rebounding, and shooting for his position.  When you throw in the emerging off-the-dribble stuff, I would bet he's far more likely to work his way back into the lotto than he is to fall out of round 1.

His mind is already made up, so I'm hoping and rooting for him to continue this progression and do everything he can to help himself and the team this year.  He isn't coming back for his junior season.  Of course that could change especially with MM's future uncertain, but I think it's foolish for anyone to expect him to be back next year.

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klctlc

December 27th, 2013 at 9:02 PM ^

I have heard same scout stuff, so it is tough to argue against that. Just my two cents.  Stanford is not the most athletic team and it will be interesting how Robinson performs in half court sets against, Wisconsin and MSU.  Teams are focusing on shutting down Stauskus penetraton and Walton just can't get it done yet.  The opportunity will be there for GRIII to create a little.  I hope I am wrong, but if I am right we get another year of Robinson. I still think he is back.

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umumum

December 27th, 2013 at 7:59 PM ^

projecting their evaluations of players on NBA GMs---who likely know a tad more about how a player projects than we fans.  GRIII would have gone in the 1st round last year and will certainly go in the 1st this year if he elects to come out--which he will. Every respectable source says so.  I suspect those who believe GRIII isn't ready  were equally certain that Timmy wouldn't be drafted in the 1st round, wouldn't make an NBA roster and was headed for the D league.  I am also comfortable that GRIII will get good advice--he is surrounded by people who understand the system.

I also fear that back surgery is not likely to change Mitch's decision about going pro---but, of course, it may well depend on the results of the surgery.  Selfishly, this is horrible for how it impacts this season.

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Mr. Yost

December 28th, 2013 at 9:11 AM ^

Stop trying to talk like one. This is the same kind of talk that said THJ wasn't a first rounder. I love how 90% of this board HATES the NBA, but everyone is a Jay Bilas Draft expert. The NBA drafts on POTENTIAL NOT PRODUCTION. GRIII is still VERY much a 1st rounder. McGary is too if he can prove his condition isn't long term. All of this can change, but as of now, both of those are facts. Whether we like them or not, whether they make sense or not. I personally think they both need another year, but that's my opinion. It doesn't change the fact that they're a still both first rounders. However, neither may be lottery picks anymore (at this time).

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The Victors

December 27th, 2013 at 7:22 PM ^

The issue with the 2014/2015 season is that we don't have enough scholarships for everyone to return--with Morgan the only one leaving with no more eligibility remaining. If everyone returned, then we would have 14 players on scholarships with the incoming freshman class. Horford would be the only 5th-year senior and would be sticking around.

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johnthesavage

December 27th, 2013 at 7:43 PM ^

This "worst year ever" meme around here is so whiny and tired. The basketball team had its best season since 1989, but somehow losing a close NCAA title game is included as some terrible event. And the football team went 7-5; that was disappointing for sure but a far cry from where we were just a few years ago. This is the kind of emo nonsense that makes this blog at times hard to read, especially when it catches on like wildfire.

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93Grad

December 27th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^

and sure I guess you can say that 7-5 is a far cry from the 3-9 RR put up in his first year but the situations are totally incomparible. 

 

The fact is Hoke went 7-5 in his third year and so did RR.  To me this year was as disapointing as RR's 3rd year if not more. 

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freejs

December 27th, 2013 at 11:45 PM ^

How do you not recognize the relentless awfulness that has occurred since the beginning of April?

There have been plenty of interstitials, like the nut punch of losing out on both Booker and Blackmon.

It's only a quirk of the calendar that leaves no catchy way to refer to this string of punishing misery.

This year has two parts. And for 2/3rds of a year, this has been the year from hell. Everything after the national semifinals has been vile.

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Commie_High96

December 28th, 2013 at 9:12 AM ^

Everyone recognizes the football season was disappointing, not 2008 aweful, but disappointing. However since we have only played for a national championship in the two big sports a total of five combined times in 50 years...perhaps that should be something that trumps an below average fall.

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NoHeartAnthony

December 27th, 2013 at 3:58 PM ^

A decent way into the season, even passably playing in his time out there.  Little chance at return too.  Wish we could know what the actual diagnosis and surgery were, just from a curiosity standpoint.

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ixcuincle

December 27th, 2013 at 4:00 PM ^

@ESPNAndyKatz 3:58 PM
McGary played in 8 games for Michigan this season (9 ppg, 8 rpg) while battling back injury. Makes sense for him to return in '14-15.
 

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