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Upshaw moving to LA (undrafted to Lakers)

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  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,825

    I'm on board with you regarding Upshaw's talent, but he has too many issues to ever be a top 6 pick. The fact that he wasn't picked speaks volumes. However, I've seen Cauley-Stein (the #6 pick) play many times and Upshaw was better. Cauley-Stein sucks. Upshaw was better on offense, especially around the basket, a better rebounder, and a better shot blocker. Cauley-Stein is a more versatile defender.

    It's FS that Upshaw wasn't drafted because even if he does have tons of red flags, most of the guys picked are going to be bums. Nobody will ever convince me he doesn't have lottery talent. It also speaks volumes abut how deep the issues must be for nobody to take a chance. Upshaw must be really, really fucked up because you had to think Ainge, Cuban, Bird, or another strong willed owner/GM would have picked him, especially in the 2nd round.
    THIS

    And if you think Altman was enough to fix that, you are way underestimating the depth of the issues.

    The Lakers may have gotten a steal, but more likely we never really hear from him again until he's arrested or dead.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 110,616 Founders Club
    I heard Seth Greenberg talking about how Romar was the perfect coach to help a kid like Upshaw and how surprised he was that he still got booted.

    Romar is a high character guy and we're lucky to have him
  • NeGgaPlEaSeNeGgaPlEaSe Member Posts: 5,738
    edited June 2015
    dnc said:

    THIS

    And if you think Altman was enough to fix that, you are way underestimating the depth of the issues.

    The Lakers may have gotten a steal, but more likely we never really hear from him again until he's arrested or dead.
    It's FS to be talking about Fixing Upshaw? Point is he would have played and played well for Oregon. Oregon would have made it deep into the tournament and with Oregon caring about wining games and not fixing young men, would have kept Upshaw on the team. I'm certain Upshaw will not be the first guy hooked on Coke and certainly won't be the last.
    If the Lakers can baby sit him, he may be a steal

  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,825

    It's FS to be talking about Fixing Upshaw? Point is he would have played and played well for Oregon. Oregon would have made it deep into the tournament and with Oregon caring about wining games and not fixing young men, would have kept Upshaw on the team. I'm certain Upshaw will not be the first guy hooked on Coke and certainly won't be the last.
    If the Lakers can baby sit him, he may be a steal

    Dealing coke = / = as dealing coke.

    Upshaw got run from Fresno, he would have gotten run from Oregon.

    I agree with your last sentence.
  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 20,006
    dnc said:

    *too
    *two
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,825
    Tequilla said:

    *two
    huh?
  • bananasnblondesbananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,438
    I have heard from several sources that Upshaw had moved on to heroin while at UW. When you have a junkie around you have serious problems
  • PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 46,530 Standard Supporter

    I have heard from several sources that Upshaw had moved on to heroin while at UW. When you have a junkie around you have serious problems

    Article last week in Sports Illustrated on high school athletes getting hooked on horse (ILTCIH). Claims it's an epidemic among athletes who start on oxy and other painkillers, but the white horse (ILTCITWH) is much cheaper and available.

    And, yes, Sports Illustrated is my source.

  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

    Article last week in Sports Illustrated on high school athletes getting hooked on horse (ILTCIH). Claims it's an epidemic among athletes who start on oxy and other painkillers, but the white horse (ILTCITWH) is much cheaper and available.

    And, yes, Sports Illustrated is my source.

    Sports Illustrated wrote that article five years too late. Heroin as a cheaper alternative to oxy's isn't a new concept.
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,825



    Sports Illustrated wrote that article five years too late. Heroin as a cheaper alternative to oxy's isn't a new concept.
    Horse superiority guy!

























    (RIP, @Mike_Honcho)
  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123
    dnc said:

    Horse superiority guy!

























    (RIP, @Mike_Honcho)
    Voted down because I can't accept that title.
  • bananasnblondesbananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,438

    Voted down because I can't accept that title.
    You have to be from Enumclaw to be a horse superiority guy
  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123
    edited July 2015

    You have to be from Enumclaw to be a horse superiority guy
    I faintly remember a story about a guy from Enumclaw (I think) that pimped his horses out to beastiality lovers. A man came and had the horse fuck his ass. The man died. Under Washington law, there was not anything that covered this and the man pimping out his horses walked free. Is that what you are referring to?
  • NeGgaPlEaSeNeGgaPlEaSe Member Posts: 5,738
    UpShaw to give DNC a big FUCK you dunk. Looks like he will be the Lakers Next big man, having lost two of their own in FA and have not signed anyone. Upshaw will be their starting center next season
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,825

    It was a huge story at the old half brain site
    The first sixteen inches were consensual
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,825

    UpShaw to give DNC a big FUCK you dunk. Looks like he will be the Lakers Next big man, having lost two of their own in FA and have not signed anyone. Upshaw will be their starting center next season

    Much better odds than Kasen catching any meaningful passes.
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    I faintly remember a story about a guy from Enumclaw (I think) that pimped his horses out to beastiality lovers. A man came and had the horse fuck his ass. The man died. Under Washington law, there was not anything that covered this and the man pimping out his horses walked free. Is that what you are referring to?
    I'm hearing mrhands is a great Google search
  • TTJTTJ Member Posts: 4,823
    dnc said:

    Romar's problem this year wasn't how he coached the team when Upshaw was playing, it was how he coached them without Upshawneeds great players to have good teams.

  • allpurpleallgoldallpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771

    It was a huge story at the old half brain site
    RIPTSNPS.
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