May To Stay

BoKnowsFootball · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 1531 Location: CA

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney05/news/story?id=2030658

Apparently Sean May from UNC is hinting that he may return and hopes to persuade a couple fellow non-seniors to come back with him. Is this a good decision?

If he can get at least Felton or Marvin Williams back North Carolina will be a good team, and if both return they should be looking at another #1 seed. If both head to the NBA draft though, it may be rebuilding time for a year. May just had a dominant tournament and i dont know if his draft stock can get much higher.

Dolphinsrule13 · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 209

I know this is awesome news. I am a big tarheel fan, It says in there that marv is wanting to come back and that felton might. If those two both stay we will be repeating. Its gonna be awesome.
I jus got one question.
"It's going to be great to look up in the stands and see 2005 national champions [on a banner]," he said. "Let's see if we can make it in 2006."
In that statement when it says he is it talking about mccants, because that would be awesome if he stayed.

Mossburg · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject:

Carmelo said he'd stay too.
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TrueRedskin05 · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 1018

Sean May is a good player but if you want to see who the best player is it is Marvin Williams i hope he goes to the NBA which he will cuz he aint even a starter and he is beter than jawad

andrew91 · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

I want to see the kid in the NBA, this is similar to the Leinhart sitation, although he might not be the number one pick, still, he has the talent to go to the NBA. I think he has some great years in him there
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DeuceFan26 · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 776 Location: Orlando, FL

i think he has a good reason to stay in school, he could improve his game and be a beast in the NBA. Of course he could go pro and make money so its all up to him. I think if he stays he will be getting another ring though

Mossburg · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:05 pm Post subject:

I dont think he'll be a great NBA player. He's 6'9 playing C in college. He'd be a PF in the NBA. He'd get beat up night after night by other NBA PF's, especially if hes drafted by a western conference team. I can see him being no better than 13 point 7 rebound guy throught his career.
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BoKnowsFootball · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 1531 Location: CA

I think he can be a good player only if he is allowed to play PF and not Center. At center he will be beat up, but at PF he can use his superior height and power. He needs a jump shot though

Mossburg · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:28 am Post subject:

6'9 is not a superior height at PF in the NBA. He'll be undersized in the NBA.
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Dolphinsrule13 · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 209

He might not go because he allready has money, he isnt like carmelo. His dad was a great basketball player. He is playing for all the right reasons.

BoKnowsFootball · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 1531 Location: CA

There is no way 6'9'' is an undersized PF in todays NBA. Other than KG there arent many PF bigger than 6'9, that have talent atleast (aka Joe Smith). May is young and has long arms, he still has room to grow and will probably pack on some weight in the league. IMO at PF he has the potential to be an All-Star, at Center he will be average.

Mossburg · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject:

JCool333 · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 12679

I'm pretty sure Stoudamire is listed at 6"9. Also, remember that Nowitzki plays C occasionally, along nwith Duncan and O'Neal.

But Mossburg is right that PF's can be bigger than 6"9-its preferable actually, not needed, but preferable...

Mossburg · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject:

Amare is listed at 6-10 on all the sites I can find.

Many PF's at times play C due to foul trouble, or due to the coach trying to exploit mismatches, but that doesnt mean they are natural C's. All the guys I listed are natural PF's that can play C.
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BoKnowsFootball · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 1531 Location: CA

I agree that it is preferable to have a bigger PF but there jsut arent that many. May has the size to stay with any of these guys in the post( other than Duncan and ONeill).

He just turned 21 on April 4th and is listed at 6'9'' 266 lbs. I think by the time his body fully matures his size wont be much of an issue.