(05-17-2019 10:50 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 10:11 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  I wonder why Tucker would stay in the draft if he wasn’t invited to the whatchamacallit?

Because he can impress some teams in workouts and get a guaranteed contract. Has to rely on their word tho.

And Two ways have a catch:

“It can’t be overstated enough, two-way contracts are non-guaranteed contracts. Keep that in mind as we lay out the numbers here.”

If you stay in G League all year gross income is $77,250 this season with bumps for each day on NBA roster.

The media has no clue what’s going on with Watford, Tucker, or Hampton..
It wouldn’t surprise me if Penny get’s them all.

I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

(05-17-2019 10:36 PM)tigerbluejs Wrote:  When I first saw the Corey Evans tweet, I wondered if that was a Penny chess move to convince Rayjon to make a decision soon. Then RJ replied tweeted. I’m just going to mind my fandom business and sip the rest of my drink.

Do what now?

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

I thought they/he said you can't have too many cooks in the kitchen. Meaning they wanted to have great players around RJ.

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Zero of that sh!t.

This is an all or nothing season.

Go all out.

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

(05-18-2019 12:34 AM)Memphis Yankee Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

I thought they/he said you can't have too many cooks in the kitchen. Meaning they wanted to have great players around RJ.

He did say cant--but meant can--in a double negative sort of way. Like the OLD SAYING goes --too many cooks SPOIL the soup/broth.

(05-18-2019 01:18 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

LMAO! RJ has a spot, hes a top 5 pick. Like GP and others have said, if RJ Hampton wants to play at Memphis you make room for him

Anybody can commit on Twitter...

If Rod says RJ will commit if Tucker isn’t on the roster...
You get financial papers signed, and let Tucker walk before the weekend is over.
Hampton is D Rose level.
Boogie’s trainer & Rod both said they know they will have to play off the ball due to the offense we run.
Alo & Tyler are both completely capable of being that veteran presence on the floor...

(05-18-2019 01:18 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

DJ starts---and he would burn any guard to get Hampton

(05-18-2019 01:31 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:18 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

DJ starts---and he would burn any guard to get Hampton

I'd prefer DJ starting as well. That's just projected as of right now.

(05-18-2019 01:29 AM)TigerfaninKY Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:18 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

LMAO! RJ has a spot, hes a top 5 pick. Like GP and others have said, if RJ Hampton wants to play at Memphis you make room for him

So who would we push out?

Lomax?
Harris?
Baugh?

(05-18-2019 01:37 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:29 AM)TigerfaninKY Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:18 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

LMAO! RJ has a spot, hes a top 5 pick. Like GP and others have said, if RJ Hampton wants to play at Memphis you make room for him

So who would we push out?

Lomax?
Harris?
Baugh?

No one, Lester moves to 3 with DJ... rotations stay the same.. just substitute Tucker out.

(05-18-2019 01:30 AM)Sean6305 Wrote:  Anybody can commit on Twitter...

If Rod says RJ will commit if Tucker isn’t on the roster...
You get financial papers signed, and let Tucker walk before May 29th..
Hampton is D Rose level.
Boogie’s trainer & Rod both said they know they will have to play off the ball due to the offense we run.
Alo & Tyler are both completely capable of being that veteran presence on the floor...

I don't see D-Rose level when I see him. More like Jahvon Quinerly type. Who I think should have been much better at Nova if given the time and if not for the issues. Still would love to have him. Had he committed before anyone else I would be on board. If he comes I certainly won't complain. I'm just trying to show a little loyalty. We had players who could have gone to other places and played that chose to come here when we were down to nothing and support our program, city and fans.

If Boogie was willing to play off the ball, why didn't he stay at Duke? Why in his interview with Rivals did he specifically state he wanted to play PG and was looking for a place to play PG? I would hate for us to burn too many bridges and end up that program that has to replace 7-9 players every single season with a bunch of transfers. It's one of the main things people complained about on here with Pastner's teams.

I guess we'll find out how it all works out if we do end up with RJ. Like I said as long as everyone is on board and it doesn't cost us long term I am good.

(05-18-2019 01:44 AM)Sean6305 Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:37 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:29 AM)TigerfaninKY Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:18 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 12:39 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I am thrilled as well ---although I hope we still sign Trendon/RJ----..and I agree 100% about Jayden and Boyce.

Not me. Like I said 100% happy with what we have.

1. Boogie/Lomax/Baugh
2. Quinones/Harris
3. Tucker/DJ/Boyce
4. Precious/Thomas/Maurice
5. Wiseman/Dandridge

Mixing that up a bit, could shift some guards around in certain situations, and some bigs to make it work. Everyone will get good minutes and those that don't will feel like they are contributing and getting something for their effort.

I could see Watford as long as Tucker doesn't come. Watford could take Tucker's 3 spot and it'll workout.

RJ at this point doesn't have a spot in my opinion. There is just no where to put him without burning all of our guards.

LMAO! RJ has a spot, hes a top 5 pick. Like GP and others have said, if RJ Hampton wants to play at Memphis you make room for him

So who would we push out?

Lomax?
Harris?
Baugh?

No one, Lester moves to 3 with DJ... rotations stay the same.. just substitute Tucker out.

Yeah that works, still not seeing both RJ and Watford though. One or the other as long a Boogie or RJ are willing to play off the ball it doesn't matter. I was under the impression that both wanted to start at PG.

Glad to be wrong here.

(05-18-2019 02:09 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  Glad to be wrong here.

There's a lot of that going around recently.

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

Tucker might end up being our best player.