Hoops

Is Lamelo Done?

Melo will drop as soon as the NCAA tournament hits. Out of sight, out of mind.

He isn’t injured. Nothing surer, they in a little bit, something else ‘out of his control’ will have him returning to the USA.

And nba people do talk, number 1 is one thing but I’d he knows he will go top 3 because enough teams are showing the right interest, pull an exum, don’t play, get drafted get paid and be healthy.

That young bloke that played for Sixers only ever put half in, he knew someone was picking him up. Can’t remember his name.

Scouts talk, commitments are made. His people wouldn’t be refreshing the mock draft board sites, they’d have some sort of cement offer of a top position.

Starts as a ‘injury’ ends up some drama is created somewhere, and he is ‘in no position but to return to the USA, to further develop his game, behind closed doors.’.

Kyrie played I think 4 games for duke. NBA teams will always take a calculated risk. His work here is done I reckon.

Lel just because you're #1 on a mock draft doesn't mean shit, the others can easily overtake him this draft #1 isn't as clear cut as previous years

Possible either way. If he had a minor, minor injury, the out-of-contention team would be happy to be particularly cautious. Rest him for a game. On the other hand, a foot injury is less likely to spook scouts than many other leg options.

But how long would you be able to claim a minor foot injury before it appeared more concerning?

Really, you'd only have to wait a week or so to know what's going on. Either the theory develops or not.

Maybe. It would be a shame as the young bloke has been steadily improving and I don't see how pulling the pin will help his game. But, we are talking about serious coin so I guess those decisions have multiple factors.

Relax with the sarcasm. I heard the initial cairns game was pulled back to 9 assists, and that the nbl hadn’t updated its site. I couldn’t care either way, was trying to help you.

He's had back to back triple doubles

Don't let facts get in the way of a good forum post Darryl!

I’ve been saying this. His people have closed up shop, the business side takes over now, he’s a 1-3 pick. No need to risk injury, the nba is aware what he can be now. I fee for homicide the most.

Then he became the #1 prospect, only way is down from there if he kept playing for the wooden spooners.

Didn't he say only like a week ago he is staying all year?

I'm not blaming him either, his management are probably right if thats the decision.

Melbourne v Cairns about to start up in Cairns. Both teams wearing heritage uniforms again this game. Dusty Rychart still out for the Taipans with Shaun Bruce taking his place.