[UNCbasketballbumParticipant]

Does anybody know where he’s leaning in is recruitment?  I know he has lots of time to decide and everybody and there mother is recruiting him.  I’ve heard Duke rumors.  Who has the the edge for the number 1 player in the class of 2013?

[Bobcats-number-one-fanParticipant]

Not Dook!

[Mr. ChicagoParticipant]

He seems to be unlike any other prospect out there. I am also very interested in where he is leaning, but here is an interesting article about his recruitment :

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/60319/coaches-cant-call-or-text-jabari-parker

[paradigmnParticipant]

June 24th, 2012…Going on record right now and saying Jabari will be Tom Izzo’s biggest recruit ever and become a Spartan.

Makes a lot of sense:

(1)  Jabari changed his phone number right before coaches were allowed to call recruits.  Only coach to have his number…Izzo.

(2) Jabari’s father doesn’t fly…thus he’s encouraging Jabari to stay close to home. Lansing and the Chi are very close

(3) Jabari is a very bright young man…who truly enjoys differnent cultures.  MSU is a very diverse school.

However…Jabari is a Mormon…and I really think he’s going to do his 2 year mission…so…there are some rumors he might skip college completely..and go straight to his mission.  I think he’ll go to school for at least his freshman year…and then do his 2 year mission.  If that’s the case…he’ll be in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Jabari is not your typical star athelte.  He’s a very thoughtful and deep human being…who realizes there’s more to life than basketball…maybe that’s why I like him so much.

[Warned2820Participant]

Jabari’s father does fly, that is a myth that was rebuked in a recent article.

[HaleParticipant]

 As a true basketball fan it’d be pretty disappointing to see a talent like that take two years off.

[For_Never_EverParticipant]

  Mormons got on my nerves like crazy when I was young. I used to hide in the house when seeing them, because they will talk to you for hours trying to convert you.

[UNCbasketballbumParticipant]

Jabari is obviously a very talented and bright young man.  If he plays for a year and takes a 2 year mission, I don’t see how he could be ready for the NBA draft after not playing basketball for 2 years.  It’s obviously a very tough decision for him since he is immensely talented as a basketball player but is obviously devoted to his Mormon faith. 

[the27guyParticipant]

 I hope Jabari does serve a mission. So many athletes act like making money and playing a game is the purpose of their creation. The truth is that money and basketball is not all life has to offer. Jabari keeps a quote with him that says "basketball is what I do, it’s not who I am". I appreciate that quote and wish that more of these young athletes would show that example to their peers.

 

And as someone who has served a mission, I absolutely hope Jabari serves one too. Going on a mission was an extremely difficult decision for me, but it’s absolutely one of the best decisions I ever made. There’s nothing that can make you happy as much as helping people change their lives for the better…. not even basketball.

[Captain LParticipant]

Jabari is a unique kid and I hope he stays that way , those who don’t understand the LDS mission thing won’t realize how valuable it is to the young man who serves but it really is special.  Basketball will be there when he gets home if he does decide to go on a mission. He will be out of shape physically but within 6 months or so he’ll be fine. Having gone on a LDS mission (40 plus yrs ago)(two boys that went and then played college ball after) it really is the best thing he can do for himself, but time will tell. Jimmer is a great kid too, he’s LDS but he dicided not to go but to continue his basketball, it is a personal decision. Jabari will have a lot of pressure not to go, so if he really does end up going it will show his character. I’d say the percentages are that he won’t go but I’ll be tickled if he does.

[apb540Participant]

dumb d-dumb dumb dumb!

Seriously though, Jabari can do a 30 year mission after he is done playing basketball.  Anyone can become Mormon and do missions, not everyone can be an NBA star.  

[fliptonnParticipant]

Kind of an ignorant statement. Yes, it’s easy to say that he should play in the NBA asap because it makes sense financially. That being said, you shouldn’t call a guy dumb for his relationship with God. Some things are just more important than others to certain people. 

…see Tamir Goodman

[TRC1991Participant]

I’ll be supportive whichever route he chooses, seems like a good kid

[kobyzParticipant]

^^religion is not more importent than basketball, is not even real. everyone who cross the line in the importance he give to religion is dumb.

[rhamnlacsonParticipant]

jabari might pick Syracuss 

[apb540Participant]

The first part was from South Park; wasn’t actually calling Jabari dumb.  Also, I never said anything about financials.  I just want to see the best basketball players in the world play on my TV (or in person) via the NCAA or NBA.  Might sound selfish if anything, but without people like me who love basketball, Jabari wouldn’t even have a decision to make.

[CoherentParticipant]

No offense to Mormon’s, this is just my opinion: it’s fake Christianity.  Mormonism is more of a cult than a religion, considering they have some ridiculous beliefs, like that anyone can become a god, that black people were cursed because they took the side of Lucifer, etc.  Not to mention, the creator of Mormonism is a false prophet.  Out of his 200 plus prophecies, less than 20 came true.  3/4 of Jesus’s predictions came true, which is the sign of a true prophet.  I encourage anyone that is Mormon to research this and find the Christ, because he will not be saving the Mormon’s and you are not the "one true religion."

 

 

As for Parker, he reminds me of a young Paul Pierce.  He has a ton of potential and should be an excellent NBA player.

[CoherentParticipant]

No offense to Mormon’s, this is just my opinion: it’s fake Christianity.  Mormonism is more of a cult than a religion, considering they have some ridiculous beliefs, like that anyone can become a god, that black people were cursed because they took the side of Lucifer, etc.  Not to mention, the creator of Mormonism is a false prophet.  Out of his 200 plus prophecies, less than 20 came true.  3/4 of Jesus’s predictions came true, which is the sign of a true prophet.  I encourage anyone that is Mormon to research this and find the Christ, because he will not be saving the Mormon’s and you are not the "one true religion."

 

 

As for Parker, he reminds me of a young Paul Pierce.  He has a ton of potential and should be an excellent NBA player.

[CoherentParticipant]

Actually they believe black people were cursed because they did not pick a side between Lucifer and Jesus, my bad. 

[aamir543Participant]

As much as I’d love to see a guy like Jabari be one and done and then wow us for the next 15 years and have a Hall of Fame career and end up one of the top 30 players of all time, If he is really deveoted and wants to go ahead, then he should do it, but whatever it is, I hope it’s his decision. Whether the general public likes his faith or not, it doesn’t matter, and if we remember, David Robinson took 2 years off to fullfill his Navy commitment. As a believing Muslim, I don’t agree with really any of the Mormon principles, but I can appreciate a young man(basically the same age as myself) trying to follow his faith and do what he believes in.

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