Kyrie's Life Expectancy Vigil

[OZZIE4DUKE]

OK, just kidding about the thread title, but I'd like to commend Kyrie for returning to Duke during the NBA lockout to take classes.

You stop playing when you’re around 35 so you’ve got another 60 more years to live, and I’ve got to do something. This education is going to help me.”

He's right, he may live into his 90's, or longer. My dad is 97, my mom 81. My grandparents all lived into their 80's. I'm 57 and feel like I'm almost (maybe) halfway there, wherever "there" is. With today's emphasis on healthy living and advances in medicine, barring accidents and "destructive behavior", a large proportion of today's young people will live into their 90's and beyond. So props to Kyrie! Now he can enjoy life as a true college student (and be a Cameron Crazie!) without the rigors of college basketball interfering with it! OK, that last sentence was said partly tongue in cheek... ! He won't have to stand in line or camp out to get into Cameron for the carolina game to get a good seat (if the lockout lasts the entire season and into the spring semester).

[BigWil06]

I think that was Kyrie's Cleveland teammate, Tristan Thompson, that made that quote...

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I think that was Kyrie's Cleveland teammate, Tristan Thompson, that made that quote...

You're right. My mistake. Darn. The quote is incorrectly attributed, but the point still holds. And I hope that Kyrie lives into his 90's.

[DukieInKansas]

Welcome back to Duke, Kyrie. I'm really glad to see him take this opportunity to go to school and work towards graduation as he reportedly promised his father.

[roywhite]

You're right. My mistake. Darn. The quote is incorrectly attributed, but the point still holds. And I hope that Kyrie lives into his 90's.

Agree. Don't know if folks recall reading it, but Kyrie's mom passed away from illness when he was just 4 years old.
Don't know what the nature of the illness was, or if it means that Kyrie has some risk factors associated with her health history.
At any rate, I'm sure he is aware of how precious life is, and how there are few guarantees.

I'm glad to hear that he is enrolled and spending his time in Durham with classmates and former teammates.

[Indoor66]

I'm glad to hear that he is enrolled and spending his time in Durham with classmates and former teammates.

His games with the rest of the team cannot but help both our offense and defense.

[roywhite]

His games with the rest of the team cannot but help both our offense and defense.

Someone may want to clarify or confirm, but my understanding is that Kyrie is not permitted to participate in regular practices, but could play in non-supervised pickup games.
Which would be the same for Grant Hill or Redick or any of the ex-players who are now pros.

[Bluedog]

Someone may want to clarify or confirm, but my understanding is that Kyrie is not permitted to participate in regular practices, but could play in non-supervised pickup games.
Which would be the same for Grant Hill or Redick or any of the ex-players who are now pros.

I believe you're right. However, perhaps Kyrie could become a volunteer assistant coach in some capacity if the labor dispute continues to go on without an end in sight. Although I think there's a limit to the number of assistants and I'd imagine we're already at the cap. That's what tennis star Mallory Cecil did after turning pro and subsequently returning to Duke. She is now able to practice and train with the team at all times as a volunteer assistant coach - she just can't play in the matches

[Indoor66]

Someone may want to clarify or confirm, but my understanding is that Kyrie is not permitted to participate in regular practices, but could play in non-supervised pickup games.
Which would be the same for Grant Hill or Redick or any of the ex-players who are now pros.

I think you are correct. I was referring to pick-up games between now and October and official practices. That is about 6+ weeks! A lot of ball to be played on the pick-up courts.

[lpd1982]

Kyrie joined The Inferno this week! That means he signed up (and paid) to be part of the the Duke fan club that attends sports events for MANY Duke sports. (Don't mean to overshare but I mean to compliment him on his efforts at being a full student this year). Setting a great example.

[HaveFunExpectToWin]

His games with the rest of the team cannot but help both our offense and defense.

I propose he come up with an incredible disguise (like a fake nose or mustache) and join the team as a walk on. Perhaps he can pretend to be a long lost Davidson brother come to follow his brothers footsteps.

After the season's over, a hilarious 80s-style movie can be made based on the story. Maybe the Wayans can produce it.

[weezie]

Maybe he'd like to sit across from the bench and experience being a Crazie.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Maybe he'd like to sit across from the bench and experience being a Crazie.

I will always be proud of the job he did of being a Crazie while ON the bench. He was one of the best cheerleaders the team had last year.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I will always be proud of the job he did of being a Crazie while ON the bench. He was one of the best cheerleaders the team had last year.

Maybe he'd like to tailgate in Blue Devil Alley this season...

[OldPhiKap]

Maybe he'd like to tailgate in Blue Devil Alley this season...

Remember -- he's not 21 yet.

Will be able to buy a jet, but not a beer.

[devildeac]

I will always be proud of the job he did of being a Crazie while ON the bench. He was one of the best cheerleaders the team had last year.

I hope you meant one of the best male cheerleaders the team had last year. I'm kinda partial to the "official" squad, one brunette in particular:>)). (Dang smilies are so ugly and distorted sometimes my laptop can't even transpose them into my posts. Grr...)

[hudlow]

Live long and prosper.

[SharkD]

I propose he come up with an incredible disguise (like a fake nose or mustache) and join the team as a walk on. Perhaps he can pretend to be a long lost Davidson brother come to follow his brothers footsteps.

After the season's over, a hilarious 80s-style movie can be made based on the story. Maybe the Wayans can produce it.

I can hear the player introductions now: "...at guard, a 6'4" Sophomore walk-on, from Shmelizabeth City, Shmew Jersey: Shmyrie Shmirving!"

I'm sure the NCAA will never be the wiser... especially with the boat-load of shenanigans afoot, down 15-501 and I-95.

[rsvman]

I can hear the player introductions now: "...at guard, a 6'4" Sophomore walk-on, from Shmelizabeth City, Shmew Jersey: Shmyrie Shmirving!"

....

When my kids and I are goofing off shooting hoops in the driveway we always introduce the "ringer" by transposing the initials of the first and last names. Examples: "Now entering the game is R.R. Jedick," or "...Bane Shattier," etc. Using this model, it would be "Eye-ree Kirving."

[MChambers]

If Cook's knee isn't healed, maybe Kyrie could play wearing Quinn's uni . . .