"Sloan would be lucky to make an NBDL team, let alone an NBA team. If he's staying in the draft, I hope he has a passport."In no way do I intend to direct the negative light away from Eric Devendorf and onto Donald Sloan, but I found this quote from Chad Ford about Donald Sloan's status in the draft somewhat humorous. Ford wrote a piece for ESPN evaluating the prospects who are currently testing the waters, the prospects with "one foot in the [proverbial] door," and prospects who are "50-50." Check it out here. Chad Ford is the Todd McShay of the NBA draft. He has yet to embrace the Big Board.
Most of his evaluations seem pretty accurate, excepting that of Patrick Patterson. Ford describes Patterson as giving so-so defensive effort, but having elite athleticism. I've watched Patterson play for two years and never thought I would hear anyone describe his effort on either end as "so-so." As for his athleticism, Patterson is definitely strong and possesses a great motor, but is nowhere near an elite athlete.
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Is that an actual photo of Donald Sloan, or is it a screen shot from Tecmo Basketball on the original NES?
ReplyDeleteI thought you should know that two of Donald Sloan's Texas A&M teammates, Chinemelu Elonu and Bryan Davis, have also declared for the NBA Draft. While I don't think the decisions made by Sloan, Elonu, and Davis are as ridiculous as Eric Devendorf's (since Devendorf has signed with an agent and the Aggies are simply getting feedback/testing the waters), it's still funny.
ReplyDeleteOK, so apparently I may have been mistaken. Devendorf may be preserving his eligibility by not signing with an agent. Good for the viewing public?
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