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[left_hook_lacey]

Now Gilbert Arenas accusing Duke. At least it's men of impeccable character (Avenatti, etc.) that are making the accusations. Supported by Stephen A. Smith:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nca...vTS?li=BBnb7Kz

How would Arenas know? Or is he just going off hear say in the news?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

How would Arenas know? Or is he just going off hear say in the news?

Avenatti must have told him.

*eye roll*

[UrinalCake]

Arenas still salty over losing to us in the 2001 final.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

You can’t spell Stephen A. Smith without an A, an S, and another S.

[proelitedota]

If Gilbert Arenas wants to double down on his claims, he should at least name the players.

[MCFinARL]

Now Gilbert Arenas accusing Duke. At least it's men of impeccable character (Avenatti, etc.) that are making the accusations. Supported by Stephen A. Smith:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nca...vTS?li=BBnb7Kz

Well, it's not clear Stephen A. is supporting Arenas' specific Duke allegations rather than his general point--though that is a pretty subtle distinction in the twitterverse.

What I find interesting about Arenas' tweet is that he seems to be saying no one would go to Duke rather than Kentucky if they weren't paid to do so. So this is the level of unbiased analysis we are dealing with.

[UrinalCake]

What I find interesting about Arenas' tweet is that he seems to be saying no one would go to Duke rather than Kentucky if they weren't paid to do so. So this is the level of unbiased analysis we are dealing with.

Agreed; the notion that there is no reason to go to Duke if you weren’t being paid is patently absurd. Even if you don’t believe the players place any value on education whatsoever, our track record for getting guys into the league speaks for itself. If Arenas had said that players at both UK and Duke we’re getting paid then at least his accusation would make sense.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Agreed; the notion that there is no reason to go to Duke if you weren’t being paid is patently absurd. Even if you don’t believe the players place any value on education whatsoever, our track record for getting guys into the league speaks for itself. If Arenas had said that players at both UK and Duke we’re getting paid then at least his accusation would make sense.

I thought saying players choosing Duke and not getting paid was absurd clearly implied that UK players were obviously getting paid.

[Steven43]

Arenas still salty over losing to us in the 2001 final.

You are 100% correct. He (Arenas) has had a chip on his shoulder about Duke ever since his Arizona team lost to the Blue Devils in the 2001 Final. Losing that game must have really traumatized him.

Regardless, Gilbert Arenas is a punk who has ZERO credibility. I can’t believe Stephen Smith is dumb enough to give him a platform on which to spew his lies and otter inanities.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/gilbert-arenas-javaris-crittenton-gun-showdown-caron-butler-book-tuff-juice-excerpt-i-play-with-guns-washington-wizards

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

You are 100% correct. He (Arenas) has had a chip on his shoulder about Duke ever since his Arizona team lost to the Blue Devils in the 2001 Final. Losing that game must have really traumatized him.

Regardless, Gilbert Arenas is a punk who has ZERO credibility. I can’t believe Stephen Smith is dumb enough to give him a platform on which to spew his lies and otter inanities.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/gil...ington-wizards

I’m surprised that anyone is surprised by Stephen A. Smith’s actions. Yes, he is dumb enough and more than happy to say anything that will get him attention. It’s what he does.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

You are 100% correct. He (Arenas) has had a chip on his shoulder about Duke ever since his Arizona team lost to the Blue Devils in the 2001 Final. Losing that game must have really traumatized him.

Regardless, Gilbert Arenas is a punk who has ZERO credibility. I can’t believe Stephen Smith is dumb enough to give him a platform on which to spew his lies and otter inanities.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/gilbert-arenas-javaris-crittenton-gun-showdown-caron-butler-book-tuff-juice-excerpt-i-play-with-guns-washington-wizards

But otters are utterly adorable.

[devildeac]

You can’t spell Stephen A. Smith without an A, an S, and another S.

You win DBR and the internet for a day. Did you think of that after another bowl of PR%F ice cream?

[DukieInKansas]

Well, it's not clear Stephen A. is supporting Arenas' specific Duke allegations rather than his general point--though that is a pretty subtle distinction in the twitterverse.

What I find interesting about Arenas' tweet is that he seems to be saying no one would go to Duke rather than Kentucky if they weren't paid to do so. So this is the level of unbiased analysis we are dealing with.

Maybe he meant that Duke paid players by putting a dollar value to the education for a 4 year player? It would make even more sense if he said *nc, instead of Kentucky, as he's judging the value of the education since Duke players go to real classes? Just trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

You win DBR and the internet for a day. Did you think of that after another bowl of PR%F ice cream?

It was 8:30 in the morning! That was a caffeine induced brainstorm.

[mkirsh]

Arenas still salty over losing to us in the 2001 final.

And about being cut from Team USA in 2006

That said, I think he is actually right. Duke out-of-state tuition is ~$58k per year, so any four year player receives over $200k in in-kind payment (however this is only ~$120k over the cost of UK with its ~$27k out-of-state tuition)

[Billy Dat]

And about being cut from Team USA in 2006

Oh yeah...https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2743071

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Oh yeah...https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2743071

Wow. He really is a jerk.

[Billy Dat]

@MattNorlander
BREAKING—The NCAA rejected Oklahoma State’s appeal and has banned the MBB program from the 2022 postseason, sources told
@CBSSports. This is the first postseason ban handed down by the NCAA in relation to the 2017 FBI investigation into bribery/fraud in CBB recruiting.

[tommy]

@MattNorlander
BREAKING—The NCAA rejected Oklahoma State’s appeal and has banned the MBB program from the 2022 postseason, sources told
@CBSSports. This is the first postseason ban handed down by the NCAA in relation to the 2017 FBI investigation into bribery/fraud in CBB recruiting.

They staved it off for awhile so they could have their shot with Cade. Which they got. They should shut up and take their medicine.

[JasonEvans]

They staved it off for awhile so they could have their shot with Cade. Which they got. They should shut up and take their medicine.

Okie St. is seen as a bubble team this year (KenPom preseason rank #37, Torvik #42). Them being suspended from the tourney this year may not matter anyway.