Is Stokes Coming Back?

#27
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supersmo18 said:
lol I found it on a friend's page on Facebook and stole it from there. But until yours came up, I thought I had the only one... :)
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Its been the background on my phone for a few weeks. I hadnt seen one on here either until yours. Thats ok, ill share my avi. :hi:
 
#29
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TOP said:
A lot of people didn't think Tobias Harris was ready either.

He's just 20 years and in 26 games(19 starts) with Orlando he's averaging 17.2rebs 8.5rebs 2.1asts 1.4blks 0.9stls on 45.4% from the field, 32.1% from behind the arc and 75.0% from the line.

I want Stokes back but who says he doesn't return only to get Scotty Hopsoned? NBA likes to draft on potential and sometimes the more they see you at the college level, the more your stock drops. So I'm not exactly sure returning is smart and who knows if Martin will help him improve at all. Or maybe he gets injured and tumbles down the board like PJ3 and Sullinger. So many variables and to flat out say the smart choice is to return isn't necessarily true.

There are reasons to stay and reasons to go. Personally, I might go based on potential but that's just me. Lance Stephenson was another 5* recruit and left after his freshman season. He wasn't ready and because of it, he was drafted in the middle of the 2nd round. Now though, he's starting on what will be the #3 seed in the East this season. If you're talented, you'll have a chance to figure it out in the NBA. Being as highly rated as Jarnell Stokes was coming out of high school, he better dominate the college world in his 3rd season or his stock will take a hit and he will fall down the draft boards. Everybody gets drafted on Kentucky based on potential... Daniel Orton has been a nothing. Teague wasn't very good this year. Brandon Knight hasn't lived up to the billing. These guys were all smart to leave asap though. If they had stuck around and didn't dominate, they wouldn't have been drafted where they were. Teague was almost a 2nd round pick as is and Daniel Orton wouldn't be drafted let alone a 1st round pick.

I'll gladly take Stokes back though. It would be nice to actually make the tournament again.
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Tobias is a much more well rounded player. He had already developed his mid range game. I think thats one thing Stokes has to get better at to succeed in the NBA.
 
#32
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cncchris33 said:
Yes. We were a finalist for him with Pitt. Grandma wanted him close to home though, and grandma/momma usually wins. Kid loved Pearl and UT though.
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Dont blame him. Hard to go against grandma. Imagine those BP teams with this monster on the roster. :crazy:
 
#33
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GoobieVol said:
Dont blame him. Hard to go against grandma. Imagine those BP teams with this monster on the roster. :crazy:
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Blair has been my constant comparison really for Maymon and stokes...Blair only measured 6'5" WITHOUT shoes. The thing with Blair that I've said Stokes or Maymon would have to do is put up crazy numbers, he averaged like 17&12 his final year at Pitt.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Blair has been my constant comparison really for Maymon and stokes...Blair only measured 6'5" WITHOUT shoes. The thing with Blair that I've said Stokes or Maymon would have to do is put up crazy numbers, he averaged like 17&12 his final year at Pitt.
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Blair was a beast. He dunked everything.
 
#35
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If Stokes does indeed declare then Martin's seat gets a little more uncomfortable. He better hope and pray than Maymon's knee holds up.
 
#38
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bleedingTNorange said:
I agree with this 100%...EVERYTIME a guy like macadoo, smart, stein etc is saying they're returning it improves his chances. Was really hoping all those guys would've declared, but Stokes is moving closer and closer to 2nd round lock IMO.
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Second round doesn't mean much in the NBA. They draft a lot of foreign players in that round so they can own the rights to them without paying them.

I don't think guys staying impacts Stokes stock that much simply because I don't believe his game at this time translates to the NBA. In other words, I don't think he's getting drafted because I don't think he's got the game for it regardless of who stays or goes. At least not right now.

That's nothing against him. I think he's a great college player and could end up in the NBA. I just think he's at a disadvantage because he doesn't have the things that NBA teams love, namely length, height, athleticism, speed, etc.
 
#41
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supersmo18 said:
I would say if yesterday was the deadline, then no news is good news. IMO, Stokes still has a ton to work on regarding his offense. He rebounds like a demon but his ball skills and shooting skills are terrible. At least one more year will do him good. The only thing that concerns me is that with Maymon back next season, will that draw enough attention off of Stokes to the point that it falsely represents his true skills? In other words, I don't want him to have inflated stats because he has less pressure on him with Maymon on the court and then tank out at the next level. I really want him to succeed in the NBA>
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Agree. But the kid needs two more years to develop unless he wants to play overseas.
GO VOLS!
 
#44
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supersmo18 said:
lol I found it on a friend's page on Facebook and stole it from there. But until yours came up, I thought I had the only one... :)
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I have a friend on Facebook with the same pic. HMMM wonder if it is the same person???????
 
#46
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kohlrums said:
Stokes is nowhere near as skilled as Blair.
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I didn't say he was. You implied that his height would somehow prevent him from playing C in the NBA, when in reality it is his skill-set that will hold him back. I provided an example of someone at his height that does play C in the NBA.

In other words, being 6-7 isn't the problem. Not being skilled or athletic enough is, however.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I didn't say he was. You implied that his height would somehow prevent him from playing C in the NBA, when in reality it is his skill-set that will hold him back. I provided an example of someone at his height that does play C in the NBA.

In other words, being 6-7 isn't the problem. Not being skilled or athletic enough is, however.
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He's got plenty of skill for a guy that's 6'-10" and long.
 
#50
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people in mempiss say stokes is leaving. knoxvillians think stokes is coming back. nashville does not seem to have an opinion(except clay travis blabber). I think he comes back, plays b ball, wins sec regular season and quits going to class, then leaves
 
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