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Was Zion Williamson Paid by Duke?

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  • Joneslab
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2014
    • 39604

    #1

    Was Zion Williamson Paid by Duke?

    Interesting story here with ramifications that could possibly ripple through college basketball.

    https://collegebasketball.nbcsports....-paid-by-duke/
  • KCKUKFan
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2014
    • 14228

    #2
    Is that a question?

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    • Spiritof96
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2014
      • 13503

      #3
      I think college basketball would be more fun if EVERYONE could see how ALL of the sausage is made...
      Originally posted by John Stuart Mill
      ​He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that... He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
      Originally posted by Robert “Hoot” Gibson
      No matter how bad things may seem, you can always make them worse.
      RIP: Charlie Munger​

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      • George
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2014
        • 10355

        #4
        I don’t like thinking about this. If they paid him, you can’t tell me the same wouldn’t have been true for us if we’d landed him. (I’m not naive about any of this. Just saying.)

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        • KCKUKFan
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2014
          • 14228

          #5
          Originally posted by Downes Van Zandt
          I don’t like thinking about this. If they paid him, you can’t tell me the same wouldn’t have been true for us if we’d landed him. (I’m not naive about any of this. Just saying.)
          Which might be the reason Kentucky wasn't even really being considered.

          I remember the day after he selected Duke, he named the two or three schools that he was really choosing between, and everybody was shocked that Kentucky wasn't even one of them.

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          • Spiritof96
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2014
            • 13503

            #6
            Originally posted by KCKUKFan

            Which might be the reason Kentucky wasn't even really being considered.

            I remember the day after he selected Duke, he named the two or three schools that he was really choosing between, and everybody was shocked that Kentucky wasn't even one of them.
            I wonder about that. We were the presumptive favorite a few moths out.
            Originally posted by John Stuart Mill
            ​He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that... He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
            Originally posted by Robert “Hoot” Gibson
            No matter how bad things may seem, you can always make them worse.
            RIP: Charlie Munger​

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            • George
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2014
              • 10355

              #7
              Originally posted by KCKUKFan

              Which might be the reason Kentucky wasn't even really being considered.

              I remember the day after he selected Duke, he named the two or three schools that he was really choosing between, and everybody was shocked that Kentucky wasn't even one of them.
              Maybe so. I’ve always operated under the assumption that everyone is “dirty” (which, what is “dirty” if everyone’s doing it?), but if Cal really does pull these recruits without ponying up some cash, then we probably don’t appreciate him enough, to say the least.

              I think I’ve told you guys my Tony Parker story, though.

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              • Spiritof96
                Senior Member
                • Oct 2014
                • 13503

                #8
                Originally posted by Downes Van Zandt

                Maybe so. I’ve always operated under the assumption that everyone is “dirty” (which, what is “dirty” if everyone’s doing it?), but if Cal really does pull these recruits without ponying up some cash, then we probably don’t appreciate him enough, to say the least.

                I think I’ve told you guys my Tony Parker story, though.
                Were Cal the lone "righteous" Coach in college basketball that would really be something.

                I don't know the TP story.
                Originally posted by John Stuart Mill
                ​He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that... He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
                Originally posted by Robert “Hoot” Gibson
                No matter how bad things may seem, you can always make them worse.
                RIP: Charlie Munger​

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                • KCKUKFan
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2014
                  • 14228

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Downes Van Zandt
                  I think I’ve told you guys my Tony Parker story, though.
                  No, sir. Please...

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                  • George
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2014
                    • 10355

                    #10
                    I’ll PM you guys. I probably shouldn’t post it in public.

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                    • Dwight Schrute
                      Senior Member
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 18716

                      #11
                      I want in on that

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                      • Dwight Schrute
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2014
                        • 18716

                        #12
                        To be clear I don’t care one iota if Zion was paid. In fact I hope he was simply because he made espn and duke a truckload of cash last year and he deserves his cut.

                        But I want to see K/Duke’s holier than thou image burn straight to the ground.
                        Last edited by Dwight Schrute; 05-11-2020, 10:43 AM.

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                        • lilproUK98
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2014
                          • 2472

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                          • KCKUKFan
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2014
                            • 14228

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Dwight Schrute
                            To be clear I don’t care one iota if Zion was paid. In fact I hope he was simply because he made espn and duke a truckload I’d cash last year and he deserves his cut.

                            But I want to see K/Duke’s holier than thou image burn straight to the ground.
                            Preach.

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                            • lilproUK98
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2014
                              • 2472

                              #15
                              Of course he was. But Duke is untouchable as long as K is around.

                              And are you referring to Tony Parker the recruit in 2012?

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