Comments on: The Brandon Jennings Experiment http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/ the ubiquitous college basketblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Keith http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Keith Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:19:02 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=1029#comment-763 He signed a contract overseas for 1 million a year...and he got a shoe deal with under armour... He signed a contract overseas for 1 million a year…and he got a shoe deal with under armour…

]]> By: Breaking Down ESPN’s Prestige Rankings « Rush the Court http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Breaking Down ESPN’s Prestige Rankings « Rush the Court Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:42:39 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=1029#comment-768 [...] take the one-and-done guys even if it does hurt their APR. That is unless those guys start going to Europe. Cinderella getting 2 points for a 1st-round upset? Fine with this too even if we will all remember [...] [...] take the one-and-done guys even if it does hurt their APR. That is unless those guys start going to Europe. Cinderella getting 2 points for a 1st-round upset? Fine with this too even if we will all remember [...]

]]> By: 07.25.08 Fast Breaks « Rush the Court http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-764 07.25.08 Fast Breaks « Rush the Court Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:47:23 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=1029#comment-764 [...] wanted to get a take in on the Brandon Jennings Experiment, as articulately described by N-Bug upon BJ’s announcement that he’ll spend his [...] [...] wanted to get a take in on the Brandon Jennings Experiment, as articulately described by N-Bug upon BJ’s announcement that he’ll spend his [...]

]]> By: Nik http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Nik Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:16:11 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=1029#comment-765 Jennings at best will make $200k-$300k in one season and that is only under the circumstance he performs. He's taking a definite risk but if you really think about it it's a good risk. Roma is an alright team, any team that plays in the Euroleague is already elite for Europe, but that's not where Roma's greatest asset is. Rather it is its GM that Jennings will benefit from the most. Dejan Bodiroga is to Europe what Magic was to the NBA. A legend and he will no doubt help Jennings develop. But if Jennings does not perform he's contract runs the risk of being terminated and his career may end before it even starts.... Jennings at best will make $200k-$300k in one season and that is only under the circumstance he performs. He’s taking a definite risk but if you really think about it it’s a good risk.

Roma is an alright team, any team that plays in the Euroleague is already elite for Europe, but that’s not where Roma’s greatest asset is. Rather it is its GM that Jennings will benefit from the most. Dejan Bodiroga is to Europe what Magic was to the NBA. A legend and he will no doubt help Jennings develop.

But if Jennings does not perform he’s contract runs the risk of being terminated and his career may end before it even starts….

]]> By: Manco http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Manco Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:12:48 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=1029#comment-767 In my opinion, Jennings is taking a risk with this move. Sure, he can make a little dough playing overseas immediately, but if he should struggle it could affect his draft position a year from now. Playing at Arizona would afford him the opportunity to dominate at that level, provided he was good enough to be a lottery pick, and keep his profile high. Ultimately, I don't think it'll hurt the college game that much. In my opinion, Jennings is taking a risk with this move. Sure, he can make a little dough playing overseas immediately, but if he should struggle it could affect his draft position a year from now. Playing at Arizona would afford him the opportunity to dominate at that level, provided he was good enough to be a lottery pick, and keep his profile high. Ultimately, I don’t think it’ll hurt the college game that much.

]]> By: Julien http://rushthecourt.net/2008/07/17/the-brandon-jennings-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Julien Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:09:03 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=1029#comment-766 Interesting article. Coming off high school and playing pro ball overseas is quite rare. Maybe the first one to do so? Interesting article. Coming off high school and playing pro ball overseas is quite rare. Maybe the first one to do so?

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