Anyone know where Hopson is?

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1982Alum said:
Yep. And that college degree that I'm sure he left behind in Knoxville wlll someday be something I bet he wises he had. Great planning.
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The people who say this stuff crack me up...

The guys making 6 figures a year, and traveling the world playing basketball.

Yea I'm sure he really regrets his decision.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
The people who say this stuff crack me up...

The guys making 6 figures a year, and traveling the world playing basketball.

Yea I'm sure he really regrets his decision.
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Figures you see humor in the poor choices of others. I make 6 figures a year and travel the globe for business. SH will do it for 3-5 years max. I have been doing it for over 30 years now. Big difference. He had a chance to do both but settled for the easy quick cash.
 
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Berry4Heisman14 said:
Yeah I'm sure he's distraught making 6 figures over seas
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in 10 years he will have neither the "6 figures" of cash or the game anymore. Then he is looking for employment at Home Depot or Wal Mart. Anyone who thinks making six figure incomes for a very short period will cover them for life without furthr income needs to rethink their financial plan.
 
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1982Alum said:
Figures you see humor in the poor choices of others. I make 6 figures a year and travel the globe for business. SH will do it for 3-5 years max. I have been doing it for over 30 years now. Big difference. He had a chance to do both but settled for the easy quick cash.
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So you're a multimillionaire? Ok.

Wanna bet on the 3-5 year thing?

He's already been doing it for 2.
 
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1982Alum said:
Figures you see humor in the poor choices of others. I make 6 figures a year and travel the globe for business. SH will do it for 3-5 years max. I have been doing it for over 30 years now. Big difference. He had a chance to do both but settled for the easy quick cash.
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As long as we're assuming stuff, you won't be able to retain your job after this year, and you will be homeless.
 
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You guys can spin it however you want, but it's a dumb decision to leave early unless you've got a first round grade. Hopson's Europe money would have been there a year later, and maybe he could have improved his stock more. He's not going to make generational money playing European ball, so at some point he's going to have to fall back on his other skills for earning potential. I'm sure he could get a job coaching somewhere, and if that's what he wants to do then great. He just limited his options so much by not sticking around though.
 
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rocktopper16 said:
To hell with scotty, What happened to Wayne chism? He had a lot of potential.
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Chism had a much better attitude, but Hopson had a much higher ceiling. If Hopson had the work ethic, he could be starting at the 2 in the NBA IMO. Great size and athleticism, just never developed his game.
 
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jjay2518 said:
Chism had a much better attitude, but Hopson had a much higher ceiling. If Hopson had the work ethic, he could be starting at the 2 in the NBA IMO. Great size and athleticism, just never developed his game.
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Wayne Chism > Blake Griffin.
 
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jjay2518 said:
You guys can spin it however you want, but it's a dumb decision to leave early unless you've got a first round grade. Hopson's Europe money would have been there a year later, and maybe he could have improved his stock more. He's not going to make generational money playing European ball, so at some point he's going to have to fall back on his other skills for earning potential. I'm sure he could get a job coaching somewhere, and if that's what he wants to do then great. He just limited his options so much by not sticking around though.
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Guys like AI, Starbury even Slay have shown you can play overseas into your 30's up close to 40 if you so choose.

So Hopson could get 20 years of employment at +500k/year. He most definitely can be set for life and not have to work if he manages his money even half way intelligently.

I understand he could've possibly returned and raised his stock, but ive also heard some things that he and his family were in need of the money. If that's the case then IMO he made the wise decision.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Guys like AI, Starbury even Slay have shown you can play overseas into your 30's up close to 40 if you so choose.

So Hopson could get 20 years of employment at +500k/year. He most definitely can be set for life and not have to work if he manages his money even half way intelligently.

I understand he could've possibly returned and raised his stock, but ive also heard some things that he and his family were in need of the money. If that's the case then IMO he made the wise decision.
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That would be enough to live off of for life if he knows how to live within his means. That's not something a lot of college dropouts chasing NBA money have, but I hope he makes the right choices.

Also, if there were personal family reasons, that could change everything.
 
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Chism was playing in Europe also - so was Tyler Smith -- I would guess the reason Hopson didnt get a NBA tryout was because of the strike last season
 
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508mikey said:
Chism was playing in Europe also - so was Tyler Smith -- I would guess the reason Hopson didnt get a NBA tryout was because of the strike last season
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IIRC he got an invite to camp and declined it to go over seas and make money immediately, much the same Chism did.
 
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1982Alum said:
Yep. And that college degree that I'm sure he left behind in Knoxville wlll someday be something I bet he wises he had. Great planning.
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People with degrees are unemployed all over the country or delivering pizzas. Your insight on this matter is worth squat.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
So you're a multimillionaire? Ok.

Wanna bet on the 3-5 year thing?

He's already been doing it for 2.
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Multi-millionaire? Not in terms of yearly salary. I didn't say that. You don't read well. But I used the degree I got at UT to make a great living and didn't drop out for a chance at the lottery that will never come to 999 of a 1000 players That is what Hopson is shooting for; he will fail like so many before and after him have. That's the sad part and he won't go back to get the degree he had in his reach either which could sustain him for life long after the lottery winnings are all spent and gone. That I will bet you on.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
People with degrees are unemployed all over the country or delivering pizzas. Your insight on this matter is worth squat.
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Getting a degree in some liberal arts field is probbly a waste of time and pizza delivery is where you and Hopson will be at. There are however many degrees where there are employers lined up today to get candidates. Course I'm sure that IS outside your social circle. Tha'ts OK because WalMart is always hiring.
 
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1982Alum said:
Multi-millionaire? Not in terms of yearly salary. I didn't say that. You don't read well. But i used the degree I got at UT to make a great living and didn't drop out for a chance at he lottery that will nevercome to 999 of a1000 players That is what Hopson is shooting for; he will fail like so many before and after him hve. That's the sad part and he wont go back to get the degree he had in his reach either which could sustin him for life long after the lottery winnings ae all spent and gone. That I will bet you on.
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My multimillionaire comment came from you saying you've made over 6 figures for 30 years. If you know how to invest or mange money you should be a multimillionaire with that income for the last 30 years. But anyways...

So....

You're not sticking with your Hopson will do it for 3-5 year max statement?

Kind of what I figured, you change your mind let me know.
 
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1982Alum said:
Getting a degree in some liberal arts field is probbly a waste of time and pizza delivery is where you and Hopson will be at. There are however many degrees where there are employers lined up today to get candidates. Course I'm sure that IS outside your social circle. Tha's OK because WalMart is always hiring.
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Showing your true education now as you obviously don't know what field Sparty is in.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Showing your true education now as you obviously don't know what field Sparty is in.
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Nor do I care about "Sparty". Sounds like another user trying to keep the black men down (uneducated) in this country. Sooner or later they wil wake up and realize that basketball is a game, not a living for the vast majority of them.
 
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1982Alum said:
Nor do I care about "Sparty". Sounds like another user trying to keep the black men down (uneducated) in this country. Sooner or later they wil wake up and realize that basketball is a game, not a living for the vast majority of them.
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You ready to take that bet yet?

Or you still spouting off at the mouth?
 
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1982Alum said:
Getting a degree in some liberal arts field is probbly a waste of time and pizza delivery is where you and Hopson will be at. There are however many degrees where there are employers lined up today to get candidates. Course I'm sure that IS outside your social circle. Tha'ts OK because WalMart is always hiring.
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So because Hopson didn't finish out his 4 years and decided to go overseas he isn't going to survive? For all we know he could be getting his degree in the summer time or doing online classes. He's doing what HE loves to do. Being in the NBA isn't all that its cracked up to be. I know plenty of friends who play basketball who rather go overseas than play in the NBA if they aren't a sure firer first round pick. Did he make a mistake by leaving early sure, but he's doing just fine and I'm pretty sure he can last at least 8 years playing overseas. Degrees now a days are over rated and there is plenty of proof that says so. Quit ragging on Scotty and let it be he played here he doesn't now. He's still a Former Vol whether you like it or not.
 
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