Death of college Basketball ?

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Originally Posted by zephyr

You can declare for the draft and still retail eligibility. The deadline for this draft is upcoming. There have been rumors that Zion was going to return to Duke after the Pelicans got the #1 pick in the draft. As long as you don't hire an agent and do so before the deadline, you can go back to college.

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There's that rumor, and then there's an actual interview with his stepfather saying he's not going back to Duke. I'm sure that rumors are more valid than actual people in close proximity to him saying the exact opposite.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports....151033889.html

He hired an agent. Next conspiracy theory...

https://247sports.com/Article/Zion-W...ans-132431813/

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Originally Posted by bigearl

He hired an agent. Next conspiracy theory...

https://247sports.com/Article/Zion-W...ans-132431813/

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The cutoff date to take your name out the draft was yesterday

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

There's that rumor, and then there's an actual interview with his stepfather saying he's not going back to Duke. I'm sure that rumors are more valid than actual people in close proximity to him saying the exact opposite.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports....151033889.html

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All of the speculation about Zion not playing for the Pelicans came from the national media. Not one word in this regard came from his camp or locally media. National media made this all up simply based upon his facial expression at the lottery.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

All of the speculation about Zion not playing for the Pelicans came from the national media. Not one word in this regard came from his camp or locally media. National media made this all up simply based upon his facial expression at the lottery.

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One word: Sensationalism

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

All of the speculation about Zion not playing for the Pelicans came from the national media. Not one word in this regard came from his camp or locally media. National media made this all up simply based upon his facial expression at the lottery.

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It was led by that crying in the dark clown Stephen A. Smith.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

There's that rumor, and then there's an actual interview with his stepfather saying he's not going back to Duke. I'm sure that rumors are more valid than actual people in close proximity to him saying the exact opposite.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports....151033889.html

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Umm, wasn't validating any rumor. Was noting that he could could, in fact, go back to college even though he declared for the draft but don't let those facts get in the way either. Carry on.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

All of the speculation about Zion not playing for the Pelicans came from the national media. Not one word in this regard came from his camp or locally media. National media made this all up simply based upon his facial expression at the lottery.

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They made it up based on the fact that he could go back if he chose to Mike. That and he was clearly not happy that NOLA won the draft lottery.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Awesome. Let's volunteer for the death penalty. Great job.

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Pretty sure he meant "here" as in the United States.

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

Pretty sure he meant "here" as in the United States.

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Yea.. Let's go with that.