[TheMOSTHATEDoneParticipant]

 Shame of that waste of potential, headcase and cant stop eating.

[LipstickParticipant]

lol @ "and can’t stop eating"

But really…about asking if he’s finished…I’d like to know more about the start because he’s been off the radar ever since his senior year of h.s.

[Lebron’s HairlineParticipant]

 Such a huge waste of talent. I remember watching him in high school put up the smoothest 30 and 15 I’ve seen. Jon Lucas worked with him one summer and said only Lebron and kobe are more talented than this guy. It’s a shame he may never play in the league 

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

NBA people had already mind up their mind they wouldnt waste a draft pick on him..But there were at least 3 clubs that might’ve been willing to give him a summer league invite..But Sidney screwed that up when he showed up at the Nets workout weighting over 300 lbs..And spent most of his time sitting on the sidelines with an inhaler up to face…Anyone could tell this kid wasnt in any shape to play at the nba level…

Last i heard Sidney told a Jackson,Mississippi tv station that he was lost and didnt know what he was going to do..He had dumped 2 agents and hadnt got any offers anywhere,not even overseas…

[TomShoeParticipant]

 It seems like the prospect of having to get a "real" job (a curse word among super-talented athletes) like everybody else wasn’t enough to…

1. Take his hand out of the cookie jar (literally and figuratively)

2. Get in shape, dammit.

It’s a shame, I’ve always thought he had so much potential, but his attitude has closed so many doors…

[theballerwayParticipant]

I wonder how the parents feel when this stuff happens. Especially as there guide and coach etc etc. thats who failed this guy in my opinion his dad. I rember reading an article in Slam about the 2 of them when they had just moved to LA. Oppurtunist. but now wat?

I just hope he figures something out , tooo skilled

[omphalosParticipant]

 Hell I’d love to have him on my local team in Perth, I might have a word with the coach of our NBL team and see if we have a spot left for another import, because if there’s something we lack in Australia it’s scoring big men.

[eazy_peachesParticipant]

 There were several factors that have de-railed his career. Most notably poor guidance (both parental and with the leeches that flocked around him) and no work ethic.

Unless his work ethic makes a complete 180, and fast, he won’t ever play in the NBA.

A year or two out I still thought he may end up with a short career like Eddy Curry (minus the high draft position), based off his talent level. But unlike Curry he played and ate his way out of the league before he even entered it.

[LerinErinParticipant]

 1. Eddie Curry has not had a short career….almost a decade in NBA is hardly a short career.

2. For the live of me I will never understand guys who  refuse to eat a normal amount, as a hoops player they should burn calories….. Of course I know Shaq just didn’t give a damn at the end and ate and ate and ate  but he honestly believed he was so good conditioning not important..

 

I fully expect to get engaged into infinity but nothing will stop me from thinking that if Iverson had lead a different lifestyle and had even a semi healthy diet his career would have been a couple of years longer.

 

[eazy_peachesParticipant]

 Clearly you’re missing the point of the Eddy Curry comparison. Curry has a lot of the same weight/conditioning issues and is considered by many (though clearly not by you) as a waste of talent. I see a lot of similarities between them.

Not too mention Eddy Curry is currently 29 years old and hasn’t been an NBA regular since 2007-2008. I’m not saying he had no career, but most high profile draft picks aren’t finnished at 25.

[MalcolmxParticipant]

 Sidney is not done, he is hell of young and someone overseas will take him possibly next year if he can stay healthy/injury free and get his fat behind in shape he is only 22 right now and alot can change in a year.It just take effort RENARDO, you are to damn talented I hope you get it together.

[JoeWolf1]

 There’s always the D-Leauge, which I feel he could make a team, but you can’t even play in the D-League if you’re not fit enough to run up and down the court.  He had all the possibility and natural gifts to get drafted and take that route, but now if he’s going to do it, he’s going to have to swallow his pride and do it the hard way.  I wonder if he can’t force himself to workout, that he has the mental fortitude to make it the hard way.

[BothTeamsPlayedHardParticipant]

There are a number of issues at work here. First, he is not in shape and apparently lacks the discipline to change. Second, he parted ways with two agents during the predraft process and was without representation at the time of the draft and summer league. Third, the baggage from his time at Mississippi State is still very fresh. This is about as toxic as a person can get, but feelings can eventually turn. For him, though the bigger problem may be getting onto a NBDL roster. While he does not have the criminal baggage of Jereme Richmond, there is a good deal of similarity to those two. Richmond could only catch on with Sauk Valley Predators of the Premier Basketball League. Clubs with money oversees aren’t going to give it away to someone with Sidney’s baggage. If he catches on with an NBDL team, his long-term prospects should improve, but there is no guarantee of that happening.

[BothTeamsPlayedHardParticipant]

http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html

FYI, Sidney was claimed by the LA D-Fenders by way of the local try out. The big men LA will have in their training camp are Sidney, Augustine Okosun, Anthony Stover and Mamadou Diarra. Apparently Lenny Cooke couldn’t get down to 350 lbs. to join in this edition of AAU star recruits ‘where are they now?’

NBDL Draft Results

ROUND: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pick Team Selection School
1 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Johnson, JaJuan Purdue
2 Sioux Falls Skyforce Goudelock, Andrew Charleston
3 Idaho Stampede Harper, Justin Richmond
4 Maine Red Claws Mack, Shelvin Butler
5 Reno Bighorns Davis, Mike Illinois
6 Tulsa 66ers Sutton, Dominique NC Central
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Johnson, Chris Dayton
8 Texas Legends Eyenga, Christian Congo
9 Iowa Energy Hurtt, Justin Tulsa
10 Canton Charge Brown, D’Aundray Cleveland State
11 Bakersfield Jam Foster, Shan Vanderbilt
12 Erie BayHawks McClinton, Jack Miami
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Leslie, Travis Georgia
14 Springfield Armor Ohlbrecht, Tim Germany
15 Austin Toros Murry, Toure Wichita State
16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Gary, Dairese New Mexico
Round 2
Pick Team Selection School
1 Iowa Energy Lawson, Kenny Creighton
2 Sioux Falls Skyforce Tyndale, Mark Temple
3 Canton Charge Rossiter, Ryan Siena
4 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Cheek, Dominic Villanova
5 Reno Bighorns Harper, Demonte Morehead State
6 Tulsa 66ers Hyman, Travis Bowie State
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Hardin, DeVon California
8 Texas Legends Singletary, Sean Virginia
9 Iowa Energy Jennings, Terrence Louisville
10 Canton Charge Gutierrez, Jorge California
11 Bakersfield Jam Nunnally, James UC Santa Barbara
12 Erie BayHawks Ruoff, Alex West Virginia
13 Springfield Armor Polk, Christian UTEP
14 Springfield Armor Reed, Willie Saint Louis
15 Bakersfield Jam Cooper, Chris Old Dominion
16 Tulsa 66ers Taylor, Tony George Washington
Round 3
Pick Team Selection School
1 Santa Cruz Warriors Robinson, T.J. Long Beach State
2 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Singletary, Mike Texas Tech
3 Idaho Stampede Green, Garrett San Diego State
4 Texas Legends Shine, Shay High Point
5 Erie BayHawks Bowdry, Brandon Eastern Michigan
6 Iowa Energy Tatum, Cam Tennessee
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Dickey, Matt NC-Asheville
8 Canton Charge Primm, JP NC-Asheville
9 Iowa Energy Odufuwa, George North Texas
10 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Daniel, Lenny CSU Northridge
11 Reno Bighorns Sampson III, Ralph Minnesota
12 Erie BayHawks Lowe, LaMarcus Detroit Mercy
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Aden, Faisal Washington State
14 Springfield Armor Tucker, Cliff Maryland
15 Austin Toros Lovedale, Andrew Davidson
16 Iowa Energy Martin, Phil UC Riverside
Round 4
Pick Team Selection School
1 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Partin, Darryl Boston University
2 Iowa Energy Mims, Ralph Florida State
3 Idaho Stampede Thorns, Henry TCU
4 Maine Red Claws Reed, Omar Bluefield
5 Reno Bighorns Onuaku, Arinze Syracuse
6 Tulsa 66ers Anderson, Ron South Florida
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Rice, Jr., Glen Georgia Tech
8 Texas Legends Bryant, Darryl West Virginia
9 Iowa Energy McMorrow, Liam Tennessee Tech
10 Erie BayHawks Cooke, Malik South Carolina
11 Maine Red Claws Burrell, Cervante Seattle
12 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Dodson, Darnell Southern Miss
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Summers, Durrell Michigan State
14 Springfield Armor Vanzant, Shawn Butler
15 Austin Toros McNeil, Maurice Houston
16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Bishop, Rashad Cincinnati
Round 5
Pick Team Selection School
1 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Toombs, Bernard Troy
2 Sioux Falls Skyforce Davis, Chris Southern
3 Idaho Stampede Evans, Sean St. John’s 
4 Maine Red Claws Rivers, Jeremiah Indiana
5 Reno Bighorns Willhite, Reggie Yale
6 Tulsa 66ers Bartholomew, Rodney Indiana Tech
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Ferguson, Dominique Florida International
8 Texas Legends Mason, Jefferson Minnesota State 
9 Iowa Energy Smith, Mike East Tennessee St.
10 Canton Charge Johnson, Omari Oregon State
11 Bakersfield Jam Powers, Austen Seattle
12 Erie BayHawks Moss, Ronnie Texas Wesleyan
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Tchiengang, Steve Vanderbilt
14 Springfield Armor Taggart, Shawn Memphis
15 Austin Toros Wangmene, Alexis Texas
16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Jones, Phil NC-Charlotte
Round 6
Pick Team Selection School
1 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Warren, Jason Missouri Western
2 Sioux Falls Skyforce Campbell, Malcolm Warner
3 Idaho Stampede Lucas, Jai Texas
4 Maine Red Claws Allen, Ron Cincinnati
5 Reno Bighorns Jefferson, Dontell Arkansas
6 Tulsa 66ers Bozeman, Solomon Ark-Little Rock
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Porter, Tajuan Oregon
8 Texas Legends Simmons, Marcus USC
9 Iowa Energy Cooksey, Vance Pikeville
10 Canton Charge Sene, Assane Virginia
11 Bakersfield Jam Ingram, Bo Texas Arlington
12 Erie BayHawks Roberts, Donte Lewis-Clark St.
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Moore, Darren UC Irvine
14 Springfield Armor Bonneau, Stefan C.W. Post
15 Austin Toros Cowan, Jazwyn Hampton
16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Thompson, Tristan North Texas
Round 7
Pick Team Selection School
1 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Williams, Dante East Tennessee St.
2 Sioux Falls Skyforce Nunnally, Michael Pacific
3 Idaho Stampede Alvin, Malik Shaw
4 Maine Red Claws VanderMeer, Scott Illinois-Chicago
5 Reno Bighorns Telesford, Chris Columbus State
6 Tulsa 66ers Hardy, Ayron Jacksonville
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Autrey, Lamb St. Mary’s (TX)
8 Texas Legends McShepard, Billy Valdosta State
9 Iowa Energy Richard, Patrick McNeese State
10 Canton Charge Eglseder, Jordan Northern Iowa
11 Bakersfield Jam Harmon, Trevon Cleveland State
12 Erie BayHawks Guyton, Carlton Kent State
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Aguilar, Japeth Western Kentucky
14 Springfield Armor Crawford, Chaz Drexel
15 Austin Toros Alawoya, P.J. McNeese State
16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Brown, Cecil UC Santa Barbara
Round 8
Pick Team Selection School
1 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Austin, Bryant  Indiana Tech 
2 Sioux Falls Skyforce Cohn, Travis  Jacksonville
3 Idaho Stampede Mutombo, Harouna  Western Carolina 
4 Maine Red Claws Allmond, Corey Sam Houston State 
5 Reno Bighorns Bailey, Brant Wisc.-Stevens Point
6 Tulsa 66ers Wilkerson, Isaiah NJIT
7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Matteson, Evan Texas A&M Int.
8 Texas Legends Dobbs, Kenny N/A
9 Los Angeles D-Fenders Diarra, Mamadou Chaminade
10 Canton Charge Lewis, Vernon Paul Quinn
11 Bakersfield Jam McGuire, Jamel CSU San Marcus
12 Erie BayHawks Sumner, Danny William & Mary
13 Santa Cruz Warriors Mollet, Arron Notre Dame Namur
14 Springfield Armor Brown, Nate St. Peter’s
15 Austin Toros Johnson, Justin R. Iowa
16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Polynice, Eniel Seton Hall

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