(11-12-2014 09:36 AM)tigergg Wrote:  It's awful to think that a Family member, in this case Guardian, would use someone to make money off of.. It's really disgusting and downright selfish to live off of a kids coat tail.. If Skal never made it to the NBA how do you think Hamilton would treat him then? The kind of self righteous lowlife he seems to be he probably would throw him out on the streets..


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According to another kid who came to the US with Skal that is exactly what Hamilton did.

(11-12-2014 09:40 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 09:36 AM)tigergg Wrote:  It's awful to think that a Family member, in this case Guardian, would use someone to make money off of.. It's really disgusting and downright selfish to live off of a kids coat tail.. If Skal never made it to the NBA how do you think Hamilton would treat him then? The kind of self righteous lowlife he seems to be he probably would throw him out on the streets..


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According to another kid who came to the US with Skal that is exactly what Hamilton did.

What a piece of work he is. I don't wish anything on the kid but he isn't guaranteed a thing in this life.. so to me to depend on someone else is more than stupid.. You never know what could happen to end it all..


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(11-12-2014 01:16 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  One last thing. I'm making late night Blueberry Waffles. Why you ask. Because they taste good.

funny stuff man

C'mon, guys and gals. The Hamilton wants it's bling-bling.

Man, Easterwood was on a roll. There was a lot of truth telling going on there.

If Skal goes to Kentucky Cal will keep him away. World Wide Wes and Nike will take over

(11-11-2014 11:37 PM)JhanJo Wrote:  It came across as though Keith was speaking directly to Hamilton and not so much talking to Parrish. So, thanks for that Keith.

Yes. It did. Adding my thanks.

(11-12-2014 09:58 AM)Pastnerized Wrote:  C'mon, guys and gals. The Hamilton wants it's bling-bling.

(11-12-2014 09:36 AM)tigergg Wrote:  It's awful to think that a Family member, in this case Guardian, would use someone to make money off of.. It's really disgusting and downright selfish to live off of a kids coat tail.. If Skal never made it to the NBA how do you think Hamilton would treat him then? The kind of self righteous lowlife he seems to be he probably would throw him out on the streets..


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FYI....it happens virtually every day in elite recruiting - BB & FB.

(11-12-2014 11:02 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 09:36 AM)tigergg Wrote:  It's awful to think that a Family member, in this case Guardian, would use someone to make money off of.. It's really disgusting and downright selfish to live off of a kids coat tail.. If Skal never made it to the NBA how do you think Hamilton would treat him then? The kind of self righteous lowlife he seems to be he probably would throw him out on the streets..


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FYI....it happens virtually every day in elite recruiting - BB & FB.

It does. But to a lot of people there's a difference between a family member trying to gain something off of their stud athlete and the other case where someone pulls a complete stranger of a kid out of a foreign country just for the express purposes of having control over him to eventually gain something off of that stud athlete

If Skal goes to Kentucky, I wonder if Hamilton is moving there with him.

One day Skal will realize what happened to him, it's really sad to watch this play out. Regardless of where he goes to school, this is hard to watch.

(11-12-2014 10:11 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  If Skal goes to Kentucky Cal will keep him away. World Wide Wes and Nike will take over

Yeah, that's pretty much what Easterwood was referencing. I thought it was pretty funny listening to Keith and Parrish calling hamilton stupid. Obviously they are correct but it was funny as hell.

If you have a little extra time, open up the podcast and turn on the closed captioning. The software has a pretty tough time understanding Easterwood and it leads to some pretty funny stuff.

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS · 25m25 minutes ago
This is true. RT @GoodmanESPN: @GaryParrishCBS Nice job. Also been told NCAA has already begun to build a file on Skal and his recruitment.

What control does Gerald have, hell he couldn't even get him eligible for his senior year. Kid only seems healthy enough to play during AAU ball, shopping season.

(11-12-2014 01:17 PM)KRB Wrote:  What control does Gerald have, hell he couldn't even get him eligible for his senior year. Kid only seems healthy enough to play during AAU ball, shopping season.

I guess Skal does what Gerald says

(11-12-2014 01:17 PM)KRB Wrote:  What control does Gerald have, hell he couldn't even get him eligible for his senior year. Kid only seems healthy enough to play during AAU ball, shopping season.

If someone takes you out of poverty and essentially brings you into a life you never thought was possible 6-7 years ago I would bet their is a bond that is built that is hard to break.

I am sure Skal trust Gerald and that Gerald has the kids mind like a pimp has a $5 whore. No matter how many mistakes concerning Skals future, Skal believes that Gerald loves him more than anyone else out there and has his best interests at heart.

(11-12-2014 11:02 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 09:36 AM)tigergg Wrote:  It's awful to think that a Family member, in this case Guardian, would use someone to make money off of.. It's really disgusting and downright selfish to live off of a kids coat tail.. If Skal never made it to the NBA how do you think Hamilton would treat him then? The kind of self righteous lowlife he seems to be he probably would throw him out on the streets..


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FYI....it happens virtually every day in elite recruiting - BB & FB.

Handler asking for money from everyone; handler screwing things up so badly that the kid doesn't play his last year of high school; handler setting up an AAU team with no players; handler going on live radio asking for donations? Handler kicking another kid out of his house for not being good enough in basketball?

Really? Please provide a link.

(11-12-2014 01:32 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 11:02 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 09:36 AM)tigergg Wrote:  It's awful to think that a Family member, in this case Guardian, would use someone to make money off of.. It's really disgusting and downright selfish to live off of a kids coat tail.. If Skal never made it to the NBA how do you think Hamilton would treat him then? The kind of self righteous lowlife he seems to be he probably would throw him out on the streets..


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FYI....it happens virtually every day in elite recruiting - BB & FB.

Handler asking for money from everyone; handler screwing things up so badly that the kid doesn't play his last year of high school; handler setting up an AAU team with no players; handler going on live radio asking for donations? Handler kicking another kid out of his house for not being good enough in basketball?

Really? Please provide a link.

This, along with the Easterwood interview with Parrish, may be where it originated. It's just a guess.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...m-prospect

(11-12-2014 11:34 AM)Tigeralum Wrote:  If Skal goes to Kentucky, I wonder if Hamilton is moving there with him.

One day Skal will realize what happened to him, it's really sad to watch this play out. Regardless of where he goes to school, this is hard to watch.

And leave his fish farm ministry?

Maybe enough money will get thrown Hamilton's way so that he lets Skal go. I mean Gerald might want to start casting a wider net for tall fish in some different waters. Maybe he's envisioning a whole school of fish.

#metaphor