TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148329 Posts user info edit post |
its a shame Jevoni didn't play a single minute in our victories over UNC and Duke last year
we would've beaten them a lot worse if he had sniffed the court 6/30/2013 1:56:23 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
This is a Calvin Leslie thread. Can we have a separate thread for Jevoni discussion?
http://thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=629287 6/30/2013 2:16:10 PM |
emory All American 1000 Posts user info edit post |
I always liked CJL. Super talented. Seemed like a cool guy. Never came off as arrogant to me. I attribute his slumps to a lack of confidence, maybe maturity, but not effort. I wish he was coming back. I feel terrible for him right now. Jules should call him up and take him out for drinks. 7/1/2013 10:24:09 AM |
synapse play so hard 60935 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I attribute his slumps to a lack of confidence, maybe maturity, but not effort" |
What? Did you actually watch the games? Howell showed full effort at all times. CJL would frequently give up on plays.7/1/2013 10:37:26 AM |
bdmazur ?? ????? ?? 14957 Posts user info edit post |
Salvage the season? We made the tournament, what was there to salvage? Sure it didn't live up to expectations but it was in no means bad season. 7/1/2013 3:54:11 PM |
Bweez All American 10849 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "CJL would frequently give up on plays." |
eh, a lot of his slumping was a result of trying to do too much.7/1/2013 4:30:02 PM |
stillrolling All American 1225 Posts user info edit post |
On offense maybe 7/1/2013 7:48:31 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148329 Posts user info edit post |
goaltending isnt usually from giving up either 7/1/2013 7:49:45 PM |
stillrolling All American 1225 Posts user info edit post |
:beatupCan't tell if serious
[Edited on July 1, 2013 at 7:53 PM. Reason : nevermind ] 7/1/2013 7:52:14 PM |
ncsuallday Sink the Flagship 9818 Posts user info edit post |
a buddy of mine texted me a week before the draft and said he saw CJL do an interview that had a hat with little weed leaves embroidered all over that. Anyone see that or have the link? It would be pretty stupid of him if it's true. 7/3/2013 2:41:40 PM |
j_sun All American 9198 Posts user info edit post |
little weed leaves lol
7/3/2013 8:50:14 PM |
Bullet All American 28336 Posts user info edit post |
There's Ralston Turner from Muscle Shoals, he should be a significant contributor this season
(i think that's a tt original)
[Edited on July 3, 2013 at 11:37 PM. Reason : ] 7/3/2013 11:36:27 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
He's out of step. 7/4/2013 10:26:25 AM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
Cancerous high step 7/4/2013 10:43:04 AM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
Hope he's referred to as Calvin in Knicks camp 7/4/2013 1:47:26 PM |
Bullet All American 28336 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "RT @JaredZwerling: Regarding C.J. Leslie's contract (via source): Guaranteed until Jan. 7, even if cut/waived before. After Jan. 7, deal is fully guaranteed." |
7/8/2013 5:39:07 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148329 Posts user info edit post |
7/8/2013 5:57:12 PM |
ncsuallday Sink the Flagship 9818 Posts user info edit post |
not sure if this has been posted but:
C.J's contract is for $490,180 in 2013-14 and $1,016,482 in 2014-15
[Edited on July 9, 2013 at 11:49 AM. Reason : also heard he bought a Lambo before the draft lol] 7/9/2013 11:48:48 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Yes, many niggas dream of a Lambo. 7/9/2013 11:51:53 AM |
Prawn Star All American 7643 Posts user info edit post |
First it was a Dodge Charger, then it was a Porsche, now it's a Lambo?
When does it stop? 7/9/2013 12:05:23 PM |
gunzz IS NÚMERO UNO 68205 Posts user info edit post |
waste that money
what an idiot, if true. 7/9/2013 12:18:40 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27783 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, he's not making Mario Williams money. 7/9/2013 12:21:33 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
there will be a 30 For 30 made about CJ in the future 7/9/2013 12:23:00 PM |
ThePeter TWW CHAMPION 37709 Posts user info edit post |
it was a Porsche
message_topic.aspx?topic=593750&page=63#15770376
[Edited on July 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM. Reason : #sources] 7/9/2013 12:24:41 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27783 Posts user info edit post |
yeah, that's not really that big of a splurge. 7/9/2013 12:52:11 PM |
GrayFox33 TX R. Snake 10566 Posts user info edit post |
CJ Leslie is the Joie of Sports Talk. 7/9/2013 1:07:15 PM |
gunzz IS NÚMERO UNO 68205 Posts user info edit post |
You know what Brandon Jennings bought when he got drafted after playing in Europe for a year?
A honda accord.
He also got an apartment within walking distance to their training facility so he wouldnt have to drive.
CJ should take notes. But if all he bought was that Porsche then thats not too bad 7/9/2013 1:45:51 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Lambo is dream car for niggas, man. 7/9/2013 1:52:27 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
7/9/2013 1:59:53 PM |
jbtilley All American 12797 Posts user info edit post |
7/9/2013 2:13:19 PM |
rflong All American 11472 Posts user info edit post |
He should look to sell that porsche while it still has some value and cut his losses. No way he should be dropping that kind of cash at this point...
[Edited on July 9, 2013 at 3:52 PM. Reason : sd] 7/9/2013 3:52:01 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27783 Posts user info edit post |
meh. most college graduates i know have made much worse purchasing decisions (based on % of income). as long as he doesn't have a 20 person entourage he'll be fine. 7/9/2013 3:57:25 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
I know Yao bought a Benz after he was picked as no. 1. 7/9/2013 4:04:57 PM |
rflong All American 11472 Posts user info edit post |
^^ So some other people making even worse financial decisions makes CJL's less stupid decision not a bad thing? Seriously the guy is only guaranteed like $200k at this point. Can't go and drop like $90k on a car when you have no idea if you'll have a regular income beyond January. Oh well good luck to CJ, hope he can make a roster and stick in the NBA. We need more State guys in the league. 7/9/2013 4:09:18 PM |
synapse play so hard 60935 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | " Seriously the guy is only guaranteed like $200k at this point" |
Where ya getting this from?7/9/2013 5:23:37 PM |
Shrike All American 9594 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "He should look to sell that porsche while it still has some value and cut his losses. No way he should be dropping that kind of cash at this point..." |
Too late, he already drove it off the lot.7/9/2013 5:25:32 PM |
cali_j2004 All American 3724 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "@PackPride: Leslie on skeptics: "“Every game I was supposed to show up in I showed up in."" |
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh7/11/2013 8:37:38 AM |
jwb9984 All American 14039 Posts user info edit post |
Not that everyone didn't already know it, but, there you go, he only actually tried in a handful of games.
You're supposed to show up in all of the games brah 7/11/2013 8:55:46 AM |
Bullet All American 28336 Posts user info edit post |
a handful of games? check the stats. he had a handful of bad games. 7/11/2013 9:40:04 AM |
Bullet All American 28336 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/leslie_looking_to_prove_his_skeptics_cV3ETpHpxdJ1gKTmv2XdoI 7/11/2013 9:48:44 AM |
ncsuallday Sink the Flagship 9818 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Seriously the guy is only guaranteed like $200k at this point" |
he's guaranteed just under $500k even if they cut/waive him. If he stays past Jan 7th he gets a million.
Quote : | " Scouts have told The Post Leslie occasionally didn’t have a high motor during games.
About seven teams looked to sign Leslie, but he chose the Knicks, who offered him a two-year deal at the league minimum.
“I felt like I connected with the coaches the most,’’ Leslie said. “I turned down better offers.’’
Regarding the scouting skeptics, Leslie said, “Every game I was supposed to show up in I showed up in. I don’t think it’s a question of my talent. I don’t know if they have a wrong impression. Stuff gets spread that’s not necessarily true. ‘’" |
every game I was supposed to show up in...shouldn't that be every game? that's basically saying, "I only played hard when the team couldn't coast on everyone else's talents"
[Edited on July 11, 2013 at 10:05 AM. Reason : from article^]7/11/2013 9:54:14 AM |
jwb9984 All American 14039 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "a handful of games? check the stats. he had a handful of bad games." |
Nah I don't need to do that. He just admitted that he could have played better, but only showed up in games he was "supposed" to. We all know that means the "big"'games.7/11/2013 10:17:47 AM |
Bullet All American 28336 Posts user info edit post |
he didn't say that he failed to show up in "less important" games, did he? It's funny the way some people interpret quotes.
Quote : | "every game I was supposed to show up in...shouldn't that be every game?" |
theoretically yeah. but has been discussed, he had some slumps and bad games, more than the average "star", and a lot of it seemed to stem from frustration. but there's not a player in the country who "shows up" for every game.7/11/2013 10:30:11 AM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
to give him credit, he did show up and showed up very well in the post season. 7/11/2013 10:35:48 AM |
jwb9984 All American 14039 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "but there's not a player in the country who "shows up" for every game." |
There is a difference between showing up but having a bad game and not showing up at all.
And yeah, there are players that show up for all games. Hell, just look at our team last year. I'd argue Howell "showed up" and played hard every game (even though he had some bad ones).7/11/2013 11:14:43 AM |
synapse play so hard 60935 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "he's guaranteed just under $500k even if they cut/waive him. If he stays past Jan 7th he gets a million." |
where are you guys getting these numbers from?7/11/2013 11:22:43 AM |
ncsuallday Sink the Flagship 9818 Posts user info edit post |
they updated it since the last time I checked. now it's not guaranteed but they added a qualifying offer for 2015-16.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/new-york-knicks-team-salary
also here http://www.backingthepack.com/2013/7/9/4506640/leslie-signs-partially-guaranteed-contract-with-knicks
Quote : | "SO Leslie is officially on the roster til Jan. 7th with the New York Knicks. Leslie signed for the rookie minimum ($490,180 courtesy of hoopsworld.) in a partially guaranteed deal. if he's on the roster after the 7th of January the deal becomes fully guaranteed and he gets paid for the whole year. The info was posted on Pack Insider this morning. Leslie has a qualifying offer that if picked up will give him a salary next year of $1,016,482 guaranteed." |
also, Hickson makes $5m a year?
[Edited on July 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM. Reason : .]7/11/2013 11:30:26 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
a lot of leslies "good games" were "good" because he had 25 points and a lot of cool moves/dunks but nobody remembers how in a lot of those games, he made boneheaded fouls, turnovers and put ZERO effort into playing defense or rebounding in the clutch. 7/11/2013 1:31:36 PM |
synapse play so hard 60935 Posts user info edit post |
^ oh wait are you one of these "we'd be a better team without him" people? 7/11/2013 1:34:10 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Well not necessarily "without him" because then we would have had a depth issue but if you say something like "replace him with painter and we'd be a better team" then yes, I'm one of those people. 7/11/2013 1:38:07 PM |