Newman quotes from today's presser

[mstatefan91]

"I think I've been consistent with my play lately. I've had a good season, but not a great season."

"In high school and AAU there were one or two great players on a team. In the SEC, everyone is a good player."

"We just have to keep playing and fighting and hope for better results."

"The guys that come here play hard every day."

"The only thing on my mind right now is finding a way to win."

I think that's all. They haven't announced it as over yet, though.

Thoughts?

I still think he leaves, but I think he needs more time as many on this board do. He has the talent. He just hasn't put it all together yet.

[Coach34]

I think he has pretty much figured out he is not one and done

[War Machine Dawg]

He'll stay if he wants to be a lottery pick. If he doesn't care about the lottery, he gone. I'd imagine we're still negotiating with Big Train about an extra season. That said, I think we can all agree Malik isn't where he needs to be at the point for the Association.

[chef dixon]

I give him props for saying the right things. Seems like he's bought in and understands the big picture. It would have been easy for him to be really down on this season.

[Bubb Rubb]

He'll stay if he wants to be a lottery pick. If he doesn't care about the lottery, he gone. I'd imagine we're still negotiating with Big Train about an extra season. That said, I think we can all agree Malik isn't where he needs to be at the point for the Association.

I'll be shocked if he returns. He should, but I'm certain that he's gone.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I'm not expecting him back.

[MarketingBully]

I posted this on the game thread but it works better here. There are only 12 one and dones in the draft this year and not many guards at all in that 12. 2015 was a weak class

I just looked on nbadraft.net and they dropped him all the way to the 60s and if that holds he will not be in the second round so yeah it would be in his best interest to come back. Also, they only have two UK players in the draft so they will have to process some high level players in order to make their numbers work. This might be the first year Cal's methods will screw him. Some of the players he thought were one and done aren't.

[MarketingBully]

I'm not expecting him back.

He's not even in the second round.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

He's not even in the second round.

Depending on where you look.

[MarketingBully]

At this point in order for him to jump and be a mid to late first rounder, he will have to dominate games from here on out and average at least 20+ points a game. If he does that, we will finish with a flourish and we could still get to .500 in the league. If he does not and he jumps, he would be lucky to go in the late second round. If that's the case, his best interest professionally would be to come back one more year.

[MarketingBully]

Depending on where you look.

nbadraft.net is pretty reliable when it comes to the NBA draft.

[smootness]

He would definitely be drafted if he left, but at this point it would either be the end of the 1st round or the 2nd. Nbadraft.net doesn't list him this year b/c they have him going in the 2nd round next year.

[Dawg61]

He's not even in the second round.

Of the D-League draft. Newman needs to eat of bowl of reality. Whoever is advising him to leave needs to not be around him any longer.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

nbadraft.net is pretty reliable when it comes to the NBA draft.

I like draftexpress.com the best. nbadraft.net is the only mock draft site that doesn't have him in the 2nd round. Most mocks have him late 1st early 2nd.

[DudyDawg]

I'll be shocked if he returns. He should, but I'm certain that he's gone.

He has no interest in returning up to this point

[MarketingBully]

He has no interest in returning up to this point

Who told you that?

[Dawg61]

He would definitely be drafted if he left, but at this point it would either be the end of the 1st round or the 2nd. Nbadraft.net doesn't list him this year b/c they have him going in the 2nd round next year.

Sorry I'm not buying this. If he had big time physical upside I could see him still getting drafted in the 1st round but his size is a major knock on him. He is a PG in size that can't play PG. Teams at the end of the 1st made the playoffs. They ain't dumb and they ain't reaching.

[DudyDawg]

Who told you that?

Someone who sees him daily. Not saying that it won't change, that's just what I heard a week ago.

[DudyDawg]

Sorry I'm not buying this. If he had big time physical upside I could see him still getting drafted in the 1st round but his size is a major knock on him. He is a PG in size that can't play PG. Teams at the end of the 1st made the playoffs. They ain't dumb and they ain't reaching.

Nm, misread you.

[Bubb Rubb]

Who told you that?

I understand it's hard for people to comprehend. Logic doesn't always apply. Unless something drastic happens, he's gone. He is saying it, his friends are saying it, hell, even Howland is saying it.