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"The most important thing for him is to get in the league so he can start getting better," said Daye. "If he's in the NBA, he'll have 24 hours to work on his strength as opposed to trying to do school and basketball. It's difficult.

"He'd be more advanced by making the leap than he would be going back to school. People have the other argument. I think it's shown over time that the guys that have gone out early haven't been hurt by it."

"He's letting me be a man and make a sound decision on what I want to do," said Austin. "He has always been a help for me on what I want to do in basketball."

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Is Austin’s dad being serious when he says guys who have gone early have not been hurt by it at all. Granted some make a great transition to the pro’s, some struggle right away and are never the same. I think if Austin comes back, bulks up, and matures he will for sure be a lottery pick next year

by zagsfan4life on Jun 14, 2009 12:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Daye

There are two schools of thoughts here. Austin would be practicing and competing against the best BB players in the world daily. He won’t get that type of training against Robert, Andy and throw in the rest. He will get better strength training, better “Big” training and finally, he will get paid to do it! Option 2…………Be a Zag for 1 more year, hang around with the Guy’s, risk a career ending injury, possibly get to the elite 8 and not have the full time to develope into what “HE” want’s to be. Selfish, Nope, just a smarter decision to take the first option if it becomes available to him! I sure hope he stays. I’ll admit it, I’m selfish!

by mikesequim on Jun 14, 2009 9:37 AM PDT reply actions  

He's put on zero bulk since he got here.

It’s because he’s not serious about it. He thinks his skillset can carry him so he doesn’t want to put in the tough work. Until that attitude changes it doesn’t matter what level he’s at, he won’t succeed.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 14, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions  

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