UConn's Thabeet To Enter NBA Draft

Hasheem Thabeet was always cryptic about his future plans, but from the moment he stepped on campus in 2006 it was obvious this day would come.

[r u serious]

Glad to see him go but then again, it won't be pretty watching him flop in the NBA

[QB Scout- North Carolina]

Thabeet will eventually become a good NBA player that's all...Good not great. He will get beat up regularly in his rookie season....He will then hit the weights harder and learn to administer some punishment in return.
He will continue to struggle offensively.

[roberttherugguyr aleigh]

Gavin can be a big guy who can make an outside shot bring his man away from the rim. Johnathan Mandeldove where are you? missed you this year, more minutes 07-08 season than this past year. I expect to see you PLAYING next year. Thank You Hasheem Thabeet, Thabeet in the green!

[Baboon]

And the Husky machine continues to churn out NBA players...

Best of luck, Hasheem!

[ha ha]

he'll need about 40 lbs. more steroid muscle mass to compete with the big boys.

[Wondering]

Anyone else think its funny that past posters were 100% correct in that the courant was only printing on the NCAA violations by Uconn prior to game nights. As soon as they lost and the tourney was over isn't it funny there hasn't been anything about it since... Way to show your loyalties courant. Great job on reporting... and for those who can't tell that was sarcasm.

[pam peters]

smart for him to go this year. weak draft.Money money money.Thats all that matters right.How about that degree.

[Timster]

pam peters wrote:

smart for him to go this year. weak draft.Money money money.Thats all that matters right.How about that degree.

Pammy, Pammy ,Pammy, where you been all my life Toots ???

[GoldenGuy]

pam peters wrote:

smart for him to go this year. weak draft.Money money money.Thats all that matters right.How about that degree.

Yes, money is all that matters. Welcome to the harsh reality of 21st century western culture.

It does make perfect economic sense for him to declare right now. If things go as planned, he won't need any degree for the foreseeable future. He can always get it later in life.

[mjames]

Pam:

I have a Masters and PHD and I am looking for a job. I think I would take the money.

[Good News Bad news]

The good news is he'll be rich.

The bad news is he'll get bro-handled in the NBA and end up riding off into the European sunset!!!!

Huge mistake on his part!

[Tony from Cromwell]

Could be the 2nd coming of Yinka Dare if he doesn't get with the right team ??

[Mark]

pam peters wrote:

smart for him to go this year. weak draft.Money money money.Thats all that matters right.How about that degree.

I asked this before with other posters and never got a response, why do you care if a guy on the basketball team gets a degree?

[grif]

Good News Bad news wrote:

The good news is he'll be rich.
The bad news is he'll get bro-handled in the NBA and end up riding off into the European sunset!!!!
Huge mistake on his part!

How can you come to this conclusion??? Suppose a team like Washington drafts him, who has Caron Butler, Jameson, and Gilbert Arenas as major offensive threats. In this situation Thabeet gets 4 or 5 easy dunks per game, just from the defense collapsing and leaving him open, 10 rebounds, and a few blocks. That would be excellent for a rookie center. Thabeet has the ability to block shots at any level. How many great shotblockers are in the NBA right now? answer: 2. He is a rare commodity.

[JJP in CT]

pam peters wrote:

smart for him to go this year. weak draft.Money money money.Thats all that matters right.How about that degree.

Pam - Get real!
The economy is in the toilet. There are few jobs available for college grads (actually anybody. Why wouldn't he take the money? He can always get his degree later if he wants. What if he stayed for his senior year and tears an ACL?

[Haddam Ct River]

Too lazy - he'll never make it.

[MGZ]

the question is whether or not an nba coach will push him as hard as calhoun and co. did.

[Matt]

As an aside, I have to say that if I were Calhoun, I would not be breathing a WORD right now about Majok's potential.

[Kool Mo Dee]

Hey fk,
Tha-Beet no mo !!

[Timster]

Tony from Cromwell wrote:

Could be the 2nd coming of Yinka Dare if he doesn't get with the right team ??

Enough of the Yinka you Dinka!!!