Comments on: Harrison Barnes commits to UNC

By: DT

DT — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:12 +0000

ummmm, Al, I hear you and everything about going to a bad school. But your two examples are pretty weak. Name me ONE person that has gotten drafter from Iowa/Iowa st that has done something in the league. Just one, thats all i ask. As for OJ and Beasley. USC already had good players on their team and just needed a few more pieces. Taj Gibson is in the league so they had a few NBA players on the roster. Has there ever been a few players on the same squad from da Iowa teams? No. And Kansas St also had more talent than Iowa/Iowa St combined. Billy Walker was already there and he is now in the league. Might be on the bench in Boston, but if not for his knee injuries, could have been productive. All I’m saying is that every one and done guy actually went to a team that had a chance to do something. Iowa/Iowa st is just plain sad as far as talent goes. Barnes wants to win, not put up big numbers on a sorry team. I never said he wouldnt get drafted, but why struggle in college when he can win and be coached by a hall of famer..Who’s the coaches at those other two schools? Didnt think so….

By: Oms

Oms — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:48:24 +0000

Tyrone, I bet those young boys get you “all hot and bothered” ha ha ha ha

By: AL

AL — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:33:37 +0000

DT, that is not true, NBA scouts are not idiots, they can tell when a player is just stat padding on a bad team versus putting up lesser numbers on a better coached team with more talent. HB would not be a lesser player after being drafted simply because he went to ISU, it is foolish to even think that. Also, plenty of highly touted recruits have done just that, OJ Mayo, Mike Beasley, all went to lesser programs to have the spotlight. OJ Mayor is doing just fine and it is becoming increasingly obvious that he will be a better player than Rudy Gay who played at UCONN.

I’m not saying that HB should’ve gone to a smaller school, I respect him for giving up the “big fish, small pond” thing to come to Chapel Hill where he has the best chance to win and develop alongside other players who are as talented as he is.

By: DT

DT — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:13:41 +0000

He didnt go to Iowa st or Iowa because NOBODY does a thing in the league once they get drafted. They usually have a little hype because they’re putting up numbers on a sorry team because they have no choice and then once they get to the league they are exposed and fall off..(i.e. marcus fizer and jamal tinsley) So i dont blame him at all. I would rather set myself up for a successful and LONG career in the league. O, and Iowa is a lame ass state

By: AL

AL — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:58:30 +0000

The Real Tyrone, UNC is the best place for him to win and play in a system that best suits his skills. I’d rather have a guy serious that is about winning and will sacrifice some spotlight for the chance to play with teammates of his caliber, rather than go to a lower tier, be a celebrity, put up huge stats and get bounced early come tourney time. Harrison Barnes is the best HS player in the country and he needs to learn the game at the next level and develop as an individual and team player, why would he go to ISU when UNC is a better fit, both basketball-wise and academically? Sentimental value right?

Anyway, I expect to see great things from Harrison Barnes when he comes to campus, we all love it here in Chapel Hill. Hopefully he will stay for more than one season and have the chance to become a UNC legend like Jordan before him.

By: justice

justice — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:35 +0000

this dudes game is smooth, hope he uses this year to hit the weights heavy and refine the jump shot this last year of dominating hs kids officially means nothing, just work of different parts of your game in game

By: EXPO336

EXPO336 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:09:09 +0000

IM FROM N.C. ..AH YES ANOTHER WEAPON TO BURY FUKKIN DUKE!!!

By: Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:57:41 +0000

Thank you all for your support. I chose UNC because Roy Williams and his staff was the best fit for me. I will be representing my great state of Iowa when I arrive at Chapel Hill.

By: Mr. Wang

Mr. Wang — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:58:16 +0000

u know, deez young catz (high school boyz) get me all hot and bothered and sheeit. dem catz shooting it on people’s faces makes dis homeboi have a bulge in my pants yo.

True feelings NEVER lie.
The REAList of the REAL Tyrone

By: Gunner J. Matthews

Gunner J. Matthews — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:04:54 +0000

And I Should Care Because………?