Naters Gonna Nate

[NoVaJack]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

You misread or misunderstood my post. Please go back and read again.

Please interpret, then: "I know I'm the negative Nancy today, and I'm just going to say it - I think he's destined for a life in the D-League or overseas."

You might be right - even the most balyhooed draftees don't make it sometimes - but what else are you saying other than you don't think he is going to make it?

[witness]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

According to some posters, this is not possible:Via Vandrovec, the NBADraft.net mock draft for today 10 Apr 2013:26. Minnesota. Nate Wolters

Ya it's quite silly some people are saying he has a slim to none shot in the NBA when he is projected to get drafted. I'd rather be wrong supporting my team and its players than right and not support my teams and players.

[TK22867]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

Well I guess he needs to simply bail on the idea and head off to the D League, or Europe. YOU HAVE SPOKEN!!!

You misread or misunderstood my post. Please go back and read again.

[jacksfan29]

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I never said he wasn't going to get drafted. I've clearly wronged Filbert in a past life.

It is comical that some posters are already playing the card that he's good enough to be in the NBA, but he won't, because it's just not in the cards for him. Did you know I was good enough to win the Masters? I just didn't get the breaks I needed to get an invitation.

I've made my position clearly known, no ifs or buts about it. I have also stated that I hope he proves me wrong and both of my kids get Wolters jerseys in their stockings next year.

Would be interesting to dig up the Dale Moss thread to see what the predictions were there.

Too bad we don't have vbucks on this board.

Well I guess he needs to simply bail on the idea and head off to the D League, or Europe. YOU HAVE SPOKEN!!!

[TK22867]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

Look back about 9 posts.

I never said he wasn't going to get drafted. I've clearly wronged Filbert in a past life.

It is comical that some posters are already playing the card that he's good enough to be in the NBA, but he won't, because it's just not in the cards for him. Did you know I was good enough to win the Masters? I just didn't get the breaks I needed to get an invitation.

I've made my position clearly known, no ifs or buts about it. I have also stated that I hope he proves me wrong and both of my kids get Wolters jerseys in their stockings next year.

Would be interesting to dig up the Dale Moss thread to see what the predictions were there.

Too bad we don't have vbucks on this board.

[NoVaJack]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

What posters said it wasn't possible?

Look back about 9 posts.

[jack power]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

According to some posters, this is not possible:
Via Vandrovec, the NBADraft.net mock draft for today 10 Apr 2013:

26. Minnesota. Nate Wolters

What posters said it wasn't possible?

[Southeast]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

According to some posters, this is not possible:
Via Vandrovec, the NBADraft.net mock draft for today 10 Apr 2013:

26. Minnesota. Nate Wolters

That would be a great scenario for Nate. All first-rounders get guaranteed contracts, right? Of course, I am biased as a T'Wolves fan. At any rate, the latest projections sure are not showing his draft stock to be dropping.

[Rabbitball]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

From today's KCCR news:Former South Dakota State Guard Nate Wolters has chosen The Allegiant Athletic Agency for his professional representation. Wolters will be represented by agent Jared Karnes, who also represents NBA standout Point Guard Ramon Sessions of the Charlotte Bobcats. Wolters led South Dakota State to a Summit League Tournament Championship to earn his team an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. Wolters was named Summit League Men’sTournament MVP.

I am sure he had a number of agencies contact him. I know he wanted to save this process until after the season to keep the distractions to a minimum. You can bet the guy he chose has good connections to Europe as well. Gotta keep options open. I will say this is the first NBA draft that I will be following closely

[filbert]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

According to some posters, this is not possible:
Via Vandrovec, the NBADraft.net mock draft for today 10 Apr 2013:

26. Minnesota. Nate Wolters

[Nidaros]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

From today's KCCR news:

Former South Dakota State Guard Nate Wolters has chosen The Allegiant Athletic Agency for his professional representation. Wolters will be represented by agent Jared Karnes, who also represents NBA standout Point Guard Ramon Sessions of the Charlotte Bobcats. Wolters led South Dakota State to a Summit League Tournament Championship to earn his team an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. Wolters was named Summit League Men’sTournament MVP.

The role of an agent represents something different, but often agents can be very selective in who they represent. Nate apparently had a choice in this decision. Jared Karnes might know some things we dont, so it might not be a good idea to write Nate off a career in Europe. Lets see how this all works out.

Two former legends got tryouts with NBA franchises, Jim Sutton with the Boston Celtics and Don Jacobsen with the Syracuse franchise, and yes they did have a NBA franchise once upon a time, but neither of them were serious enough to consider hiring an agent. The Wolters situation is more serious. Of course more recent King Ling played a season or two in the NBA. No doubt the NBA market has changed over the years, and it's more competitive each year.


Do any of you recall Woodside hiring an agent? (Wolters vs Woodside comparsion was done over on Bisonville with Woody coming out on top in most posts, so if Wolters is following a path, the Woodside path seems the likely comparison.)

[67jack]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

From today's KCCR news:

Former South Dakota State Guard Nate Wolters has chosen The Allegiant Athletic Agency for his professional representation. Wolters will be represented by agent Jared Karnes, who also represents NBA standout Point Guard Ramon Sessions of the Charlotte Bobcats. Wolters led South Dakota State to a Summit League Tournament Championship to earn his team an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. Wolters was named Summit League Men’sTournament MVP.

[joeboo22]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

Wolters is good enough, with the NBA its more right situation then anything else. He could make the Lakers, be the last guy they cut in camp, be good enough to be on 15 rosters, but since its that late no one will sign him, he doesn't want to sit around and wait for the D-League so he goes over the Europe for big money. Does that mean he is not good enough to play in the NBA? There are people in Europe right now that are GOOD ENOUGH to play in the NBA. Its just being hot at the right place at the right time. The big thing will be if Nate can be a 1st round draft pick because then its a guaranteed contract. Whether or not he is, will depend on his workouts and who all enters the draft.

[mr76]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

The NBA has the best athletes and coaches in the world. I cannot believe that they would not help Nate Wolters defensively, just as he would help them. Nate Wolters will play in the NBA. He has the ability to play at that level.

[NebraskaJack]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

While Nate had a nice defensive performance against Burke, he also had a lot of help from his teammates. He won't get that kind of help in the NBA.

I know I'm the negative Nancy today, and I'm just going to say it - I think he's destined for a life in the D-League or overseas. It takes truly elite players to make an NBA team and hang onto a NBA roster spot. Everytime I watch an NBA game I am clearly reminded of that. Just take a look at all the exceptional college players that flamed out when their NBA time came.

With that in mind, I hope he proves me wrong.

I hope he can prove all of us wrong, although I'm not sure he will be able to make it either. The other way to look at the game against Michigan is that Trey Burke also had a lot of help with Nate and he won't face that in the NBA either. Nate drew the majority of the attention that game, can't see that happening at the next level.