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Today in opponent attrition (MBB) - BostonCard - 12-04-2017
http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/12/04/report-lavar-ball-withdraws-liangelo-ball-from-ucla/
Quote:The uncomfortable truth is this: At this point, the Ball family is nothing more than a distraction for UCLA. Lonzo was good enough that the distraction was worth it. Theres an argument to be made that he saved Steve Alfords job. He turned the Bruins from a 17-15 team into a top ten team that had a real chance to get to the Final Four in last years NCAA tournament. He was a first-team all-american and deserving of all the attention he got.
Hes not good enough for the baggage that he brings. That sounds harsh, but its true. It was unclear what, exactly, his role was going to be on the Bruins this season, but it was unlikely that he was going to be anything more than a role player. Aaron Holiday, Jaylen Hands, Kris Wilkes, Prince Ali, Chris Smith. There is more than enough talent on UCLAs perimeter to overcome the loss of LiAngelo, and I dont think its that crazy to say that he was the sixth-best perimeter player Alford had at his disposal.
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Re: Today in opponent attrition (MBB) - Mick - 12-04-2017
(12-04-2017, 02:57 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/12/04/report-lavar-ball-withdraws-liangelo-ball-from-ucla/
Quote:The uncomfortable truth is this: At this point, the Ball family is nothing more than a distraction for UCLA. Lonzo was good enough that the distraction was worth it. Theres an argument to be made that he saved Steve Alfords job. He turned the Bruins from a 17-15 team into a top ten team that had a real chance to get to the Final Four in last years NCAA tournament. He was a first-team all-american and deserving of all the attention he got.
Hes not good enough for the baggage that he brings. That sounds harsh, but its true. It was unclear what, exactly, his role was going to be on the Bruins this season, but it was unlikely that he was going to be anything more than a role player. Aaron Holiday, Jaylen Hands, Kris Wilkes, Prince Ali, Chris Smith. There is more than enough talent on UCLAs perimeter to overcome the loss of LiAngelo, and I dont think its that crazy to say that he was the sixth-best perimeter player Alford had at his disposal.
BC
Took his younger son out of high school as well. What an absolute nightmare of a man, that LaVar.
Re: Today in opponent attrition (MBB) - qwerty49 - 12-04-2017
Another argument for letting kids go pro right out of high school. Eliminate the shamateur shenanigans and all the attached baggage.
Apparently the youngest sons amateur status is in question.