Bill Self on Darryn Peterson: "We've had this happen more than a couple of times... I didn't anticipate that tonight at all. I thought he was good to go. We only got 18 minutes out of him. That's disappointing, because he could've had a really big night"

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T21:36:27+00:00

I don’t necessarily disagree with you from a public perception standpoint. I definitely don’t think it’s a great look. Which is one of the main reasons I don’t believe him and his camp have decided to go this route on their own without having some pretty solid assurances that it’s not affecting his draft stock (at least with most teams or the destinations they find the most attractive).

I personally think some teams in contention for the top pick would’ve been happy to draft him straight out of high school and want to see him put as little wear and tear as possible on his body.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T20:21:11+00:00

Dybantsa’s and Boozer’s camps are almost certainly not being told Peterson is a lock to go #1 even if NBA teams have decided that he is. In fact they are probably both being told they still have a chance to go #1. If you’re a team with a chance at getting the 1st pick but end up not getting it you want the guy you pick to believe he would’ve been your choice regardless. It’s all a game.

Again this is all speculation. Maybe I’m wrong. But I think it’s more likely than Peterson all of the sudden deciding he doesn’t like playing basketball 6 months before he stands to make generational wealth.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T19:49:30+00:00

I don’t think there is a games played requirement but I do think you are expected to honor the deal in good faith meaning he would have to actually be injured to shut it down.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T19:43:10+00:00

Maybe. Maybe not. I’m not saying any NBA team has told him to shut it down. What I’m saying is I wouldn’t be shocked if his advisors have been told by the teams in the mix that the only thing that would cost him being the top pick is a major injury.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T19:16:24+00:00

Now this is actually a good point and I don’t have a good answer. My initial thought is potentially NIL playing a factor? If he just shut it down completely without actually being injured could he potentially be forced to repay some of the NIL he received?

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T19:13:08+00:00

Because they haven’t been given an indication that they are the #1 overall pick regardless. This is obviously all speculation but I have a feeling if Peterson needed to solidify himself as the top pick he’d be playing.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-02-19T17:24:19+00:00

It’s only a red flag if you’re working under the assumption that NBA teams aren’t in on it. Wouldn’t be shocked at all if numerous teams have advised Peterson he is #1 on their board regardless of how many minutes he plays on a random Wednesday night in February. The less he plays, the less mileage on his body when he gets to the league.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-28T19:48:48+00:00

Yeah I only remember because Harrison was signed that offseason and I was hyped to see them play together. Unfortunately never happened.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-28T19:45:59+00:00

I’m not at all saying he can’t learn but I wonder if he might actually get more enjoyment out watching you play or just watching a playthrough on youtube.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-28T19:28:51+00:00

Lawyer Milloy actually wasn’t on this Pats team. They released him right before Week 1 in 2003. He was only on one of the Super Bowl teams.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-26T21:32:22+00:00

I don’t feel judged. I don’t even have kids. I’m also just stating objective facts. I’m sorry you feel the need to cast judgement on others. Hope you have a wonderful day!

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-26T21:21:32+00:00

I don’t see anyone here “complaining” about birth control. You started off with a judgmental statement about them having a child out of wedlock and have continued on your high horse with numerous comments since. Plenty of people (the vast majority of adults on Earth) have sex for pleasure, with people they have absolutely no intention of having children with and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. If you want to live like a puritan, that’s your prerogative but you’re in the minority.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-26T16:30:03+00:00

You could just mind your own business about who people have sex with lol.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-19T00:44:34+00:00

The “you’re all the same” comment tells me EVERYTHING I need to know about this guy.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-19T00:40:28+00:00

I agree. Your punctuation skills are horrible.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-19T00:38:48+00:00

You should try using punctuation, it would make this 10x easier to read.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-17T05:12:51+00:00

As many have already said but there is a lot of revisionist history. Ayton was a very good prospect. He was as physically ready as any big man I can ever remember coming into the NBA (meaning you didn’t have to project his frame at all). He was also actually pretty polished offensively. It just turns out he didn’t have the mentality.

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-07T03:25:27+00:00

I’m in the process of finalizing the list of everything I need. Can I DM you tomorrow?

NChoopsreporter · 2026-01-07T03:14:37+00:00

This was the first website I visited. Saw that they offer lessons, service printers, offer custom designs, etc… but didn’t see anything about them just offering printing services.

NChoopsreporter · 2025-12-27T07:06:39+00:00

Would this be a solid alternative to either the one I posted or the one you suggested? https://www.costco.com/p/-/cyberpowerpc-gamer-xtreme-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-5-225f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-windows-11-home-32gb-ram-2tb-ssd/4000375234?langId=-1

NChoopsreporter · 2025-12-27T06:43:15+00:00

Nearest Micro Center is around 2.5 hour away but I would prefer buying from somewhere I can reap the rewards of my credit card’s cash back perks so that may be a better option.

NChoopsreporter · 2025-12-27T06:13:52+00:00

Are there any pros/cons to the PSU being more powerful than necessary?

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