Comments on: DeVon Hardin

By: Jonathan Okanes

Jonathan Okanes — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:25:01 +0000

Pat, there is always the risk of injury, which I’m sure is something DeVon and his family discussed. I’m sure that risk was one of the “cons” in the pros and cons he considered.
Bowlbasaur, while it is true that the very best big men are gone much before their senior year, there also are the late-bloomers that can improve their stock by staying in college.
Baldabear, the NBA doesn’t draft on college production. It drafts on potential. NBA teams see Hardin’s combination of strength and athleticsm and believe he can be an impact player someday. It has nothing to do with how his numbers compared with Powe’s. I talked to a handful of NBA scouts before last season even started and they all said DeVon was a first-round pick.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:10:42 +0000

Any response Jon? Do you check your comments?

By: MikeW

MikeW — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:39:14 +0000

Baldbear, 7-footers get drafted on potential not ability (see “O’Bryant, Patrick” as an example). I heard he had a guarantee from someone in the low 20′s. As for Jamal Sampson, he didn’t attend one class in his “year” at Cal…having him stick around was an insult to the concept of student-athlete. Good riddance…

By: Baldbear

Baldbear — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:51:38 +0000

What kind of kool-aid is Devon drinking? ‘First Round’???? You’ve got to be JOKING! Who was better, Leon Powe or Devon? No question Leon was MUCH better. And remember, Leon was drafted around 47th overall …. which means he came within a hair of going UNDRAFTED. So if Leon was 47th overall, how can anyone say with a straight face that Devon Hardin is a First Rounder!!! He’ll have a hard time being the best player on his own team this year, much less a Lotter Pick. KEEP IT REAL Devon!!!

By: Spence

Spence — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:28:24 +0000

Oh yeah, what about Tim Duncan and David Robinson?

By: Bowlbasaur

Bowlbasaur — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:50:20 +0000

7 footers who are still playing as seniors rarely if ever make an impact in the NBA. All the good ones have left by then.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:59:27 +0000

Jon,

Although I agree with mostly what you are saying, you know Hardin will be put to good use next season. Is it worth the risk of another injury that could jeopardize, if not, vanish his chances in the NBA?

That’s why Aaron Rodgers didn’t stay another year, and look where he’s about to be after Farve (finally) retires.