Tim announcing at 3pm

[tinselwolverine]

guys, I updated my thread to reflect the fact that he's leaving. didn't add a post to bump it though.

Well, that does a fuck of a lot of good.

Thanks for letting us know he's leaving, though.

 

[thewolverines24]

Hopefully he succeeds in the NBA or Europe. Wherever he ends up.

 

[Michlady]

I understand where he is coming from but he should have stayed

I Told him last night thiugh you have to go with what you think is best

 

[Michlady]

He sure could have used the last year of eligibility to refine his game some more, not a smart move in my opinion.

How i feel especially being projected in second round

 

[Michlady]

I will always love Michigan but I still hate the state of basketball.

Agree it has been silly for a while

Beilein said he favored more like what baseball does

 

[Michlady]

@michiganalumni: MT @umichbball: Beilein: Tim has less than year left of school. Both guys have promised me they will come back in some fashion and graduate.

 

[tomdalton22]

Well one thing is for sure -- this is a very well informed decision. With Tim Sr at Miami and all the NBA connections, no way this is an impetuous choice.

He is a second round pick which in most cases means D league or you don't make the team.

 

[uofmdixon]

I think he made the wrong choice. He comes from money, so its not like he needs the cash. Next year we have a chance to win it all and now he will be watching them on TV while he plays in the D league.

 

[tigersofjustice]

IMO Hardaway leaving creates a stronger case for Robinson to stay. That would open the door for Glenn to be the main offensive weapon...proving he can thrive in that role could vault him into a top 5 draft slot.

Why would he do that? He's already a back end lottery guy without being the main weapon. What's his upside? If he's the main weapon and stumbles he's going to tumble in value. If he succeeds he might move up 5 spots into the top 10. There's really a lot more for him to lose than gain.

 

[tigersofjustice]

Also why in the world is everyone assuming 1. playing another year of college ball is better than playing a year of pro ball and 2. that THJ will be in the second?

Re number 2, I've seen about half of mocks projecting him in the back of the first. Also, he's basically got a perfect two guard frame, more athleticism than most in that range, and an NBA pedigree. Given all that, I think there's a substantial chance he goes in the late first.

Regarding the first, even the D league is populated by former college stars. The competition at pretty much any level of pro ball is more intense on a nightly basis than college. You get better by playing a better opponent.

 

[deathroh]

Why would he do that? He's already a back end lottery guy without being the main weapon. What's his upside? If he's the main weapon and stumbles he's going to tumble in value. If he succeeds he might move up 5 spots into the top 10. There's really a lot more for him to lose than gain.

There's definitely some risk. No guarantee at all that he'd flourish and become that top 5 pick. But I was basing my opinion on him being around 15 right now with the ability to reach #5. That's a double in salary, not counting the 4th option year. $4.5M vs $9M. Sure that's chump change if he blows up in the league and gets a huge second contract, but I'd say that's some incentive.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Also why in the world is everyone assuming 1. playing another year of college ball is better than playing a year of pro ball and 2. that THJ will be in the second?

Re number 2, I'vel seen about half of mocks projecting him in the back of the first. Also, he's basically got a perfect two guard frame, more athleticism than most in that range, and an NBA pedigree. Given all that, I think there's a substantial chance he goes in the late first.

Regarding the first, even the D league is populated by former college stars. The competition at pretty much any level of pro ball is more intense on a nightly basis than college. You get better by playing a better opponent.

Because you CANNOT work on your game while sitting the pine for 8 months. College refines you and prepares you. He is not yet refined or prepared. Some people mature later than others and I, as well as many others, feel he needs more maturity in his game.

 

[tigersofjustice]

Because you CANNOT work on your game while sitting the pine for 8 months. College refines you and prepares you. He is not yet refined or prepared. Some people mature later than others and I, as well as many others, feel he needs more maturity in his game.

You don't get better in the 48 minutes of game you play every so often. You get better in the hours and hours and hours of practice put in every week. Practicing against pros is better than practicing in college.

 

[wheels002]

But they dont practice much during the season. They travel and have shoot around but their practice time once the season starts is limited.

 

[hungry]

Also why in the world is everyone assuming 1. playing another year of college ball is better than playing a year of pro ball and 2. that THJ will be in the second?

Re number 2, I've seen about half of mocks projecting him in the back of the first. Also, he's basically got a perfect two guard frame, more athleticism than most in that range, and an NBA pedigree. Given all that, I think there's a substantial chance he goes in the late first.

Regarding the first, even the D league is populated by former college stars. The competition at pretty much any level of pro ball is more intense on a nightly basis than college. You get better by playing a better opponent.

You make some good points, but how many players ever develop in the D-league and move in the the actual NBA and get longterm contracts?

Of course, that might mean that a year in college wouldn't have developed him to that level either?

Then it would be better to have that UM degree in his backpocket.

He could go to various NBA camps and whatnot and work his way up the ladder and get drafted in the first round.

I don't have a problem with his decision. Sometimes it was fun watching Hardaway and sometimes it was downright irritating. He'll be missed, though and I had a lot of fun watching him over his career.

"Hardaway from 3!!"