Matthews Showing Up in NBA Mock Drafts; URI Pro Potential

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

100. D.J. BALENTINE (EVANSVILLE)

I really, really struggled in picking my last guy, and there are a few who rightfully you can gripe for (E.C. Matthews! Denzel Valentine! Corey Hawkins!), but Balentine remains a hidden gem and should get the nod.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... or-2014-15

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

Lincoln was my memory of it.

Justns11 · Unread post by **Justns11** » 9 years ago

Only one player from the A10 ( #67 Briante Weber, VCU) and no mention of EC yet.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ings-79-60

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Don't hold your breath, Justin.
The CBSSports only had two guys from the A-10,
with the author babbling about maybe Matthews as #100.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

SB Nation did a similar list and E.C. got an honorable mention.

URI_IEP · Unread post by **URI_IEP** » 9 years ago

bigappleram wrote:Yes Bressler, I was in Italy, along with 1 other URI fan besides the team, coaches, etc. I assure you that other fan was not SWC.

Behold, The SWC TRUTH-O-METER:

CLAIM: STATUS
Pat Reilly is in Kingston!!!!: FAIL
Danny Ferry is Meeting with the Coaches!!!: FAIL
Went to Italy and partied with the team: FAIL
Close personal friend of the Murphy boys: ???
Close personal friend of Ernie D: ???

Isn't there some old parable about a boy and wolf or something?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLNhIbroC4s
A BRESSLER PRODUCTION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH EMOTICON ENTERPRISES

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

SWC reminds of the line from Daniel Patrick Moynihan ... "You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts."

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Our own Essam, who is definitely not 26 year old, was on the
trip to Italy.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

I wish that IP addresses were posted next to names. I have suspicions that certain members have multiple names and converse with themselves.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

What do you think the odds are that the check he wrote to the athletic dept was from the game of life?

URI_IEP · Unread post by **URI_IEP** » 9 years ago

Sean! I forgot about that one. Particularly when he said his parents thought he was nuts to do it. I think they were right, but for different reasons...

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

theblueram wrote:I wish that IP addresses were posted next to names. I have suspicions that certain members have multiple names and converse with themselves.

This is monitored, and generally, if we see people doing this, we tell them to stop. It is The Internet, so there are ways around this, but generally this board is so low key that that kind of chicanery isn't done round these parts.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

SlyWilliamsCaddy wrote:IDC what anybody says I stand by my sources. I have no reason to make that up. Im at work but ill still confirm and have it posted by tonight.

Yall are refuting becuz nobody actually witnessed riley on campus or in the RC. and everybody else, your sources are refuting he was there for a specific reason. becuz you asked. he had a closed door meeting with DH and staff at 12 yesterday and was gone by 2.

Don't believe me? then go ask your sources to confirm this one

5 minutes ago Atlanta hawks GM Danny Ferry and a scout walked into the RC to scout EC in practice today.

Sean im right here buddy; The raccoon is irritated and grumpy; its getting cold out at night. tough to stay warm digging thru the dumpsters behind mullaney.

It's been 10 days since SWC "pushed his chips into the center" (TP's words, not mine). Haven't heard from him since. I guess we know who the real rodent is. I guess he'll have to go back to sniffing Ernie D's car seat when he parks it at the Dunes Club.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

"I guess he'll have to go back to sniffing Ernie D's car seat when he parks it at the Dunes Club."

Ummmmmmmmmm, isn't that behind a gated wall? Or did you scuba over there by Narrow River?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

URI_IEP wrote:
bigappleram wrote:Yes Bressler, I was in Italy, along with 1 other URI fan besides the team, coaches, etc. I assure you that other fan was not SWC.
Behold, The SWC TRUTH-O-METER:

CLAIM: STATUS
Pat Reilly is in Kingston!!!!: FAIL
Danny Ferry is Meeting with the Coaches!!!: FAIL
Went to Italy and partied with the team: FAIL
Close personal friend of the Murphy boys: ???
Close personal friend of Ernie D: ???

Isn't there some old parable about a boy and wolf or something?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

URI_IEP wrote:
bigappleram wrote:Yes Bressler, I was in Italy, along with 1 other URI fan besides the team, coaches, etc. I assure you that other fan was not SWC.
Behold, The SWC TRUTH-O-METER:

CLAIM: STATUS
Pat Reilly is in Kingston!!!!: FAIL
Danny Ferry is Meeting with the Coaches!!!: FAIL
Went to Italy and partied with the team: FAIL
Close personal friend of the Murphy boys: ???
Close personal friend of Ernie D: ???

Isn't there some old parable about a boy and wolf or something?

crickets

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 9 years ago

Saw a black Toyota Camry with Miami Heat plates on 91 today near Amherst (this is true) When do the rumors start on the UMass board that pat Riley is in the house to see some Derrick Gordon?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

rhodylaw wrote:Saw a black Toyota Camry with Miami Heat plates on 91 today near Amherst (this is true) When do the rumors start on the UMass board that pat Riley is in the house to see some Derrick Gordon?

A Camry? That is Erik Spoelstra.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Nice...

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Zags chimes in ...

http://zagsblog.com/articles/rhodys-ec- ... re-season/

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

I think if Matthews has a great sophomore year, he is gone. If it's solid with steady progress, then 2016.
The idea of Pat Riley driving up the East Coast to watch practice is more hilarious the more I think of it.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Ramblinrose wrote:I think if Matthews has a great sophomore year, he is gone. If it's solid with steady progress, then 2016.
The idea of Pat Riley driving up the East Coast to watch practice is more hilarious the more I think of it.

He had a great final 10 games or so last year.

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 9 years ago

http://www.providencejournal.com/sports ... h-list.ece

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Not bad considering he really hasn't played point in college yet.

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 9 years ago

That was exactly my first reaction to this.

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

Point guard list? Hmmm. Billyboy. Matthews did play great down the stretch.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college ... basketball

"There are three guys who didn't make the top 100 who I think have a chance to have tremendous seasons: Duke freshman Justise Winslow, USC sophomore Katin Reinhardt and Rhode Island sophomore E.C. Matthews. The 6-foot-6 (or so) Winslow may not put up eye-popping offensive numbers, but he is a lockdown defender and is physically prepared to come in and make an immediate impact in the ACC. Reinhardt will be the leading scorer for a much-improved Trojans team, while Matthews is a star and could be the A-10 Player of the Year."

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

We could really use an A10 player of the year.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

I dont think anyone has posted the draft express video that breaks down EC as a prospect yet

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/E.C.-Matthews-7162/

The strengths are amazing, when hes got it going he is special. The weaknesses hurt a bit, hopefully accountability on the defensive end will find its way into Kingston.

I think he has addressed the strength issue, he was young as has been said many times last year.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

I feel like "strength" and "bulking up" or whatever you want to call it is always listed as a weakness for young players, see it all the time with recruits as well. But if you think about it, it just makes logical sense. Very few 17-18 year old kids are as strong as they are going to be when they are 21-22. So I always find it kind of funny when thats listed as a weakness.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

apparently our boy Seanie says "WE ALL" think EC Matthews is a top 5 pick next year. He loves to troll our board and then go back to the PC board and talk smack like the little bittie he is.....lets clarify Seanie boy, most on here feel he has the potential to be a first rounder but likely after 3 years. He is projected late first next year as it stands now, could rise or fall, but besides our Pat Riley fan (1 poster) most Ram fans believe we will get 3 years at least out of him..and then he could go mid to late first.

One thing that is without a doubt, the best prospect in the state wears Keaney blue. You can go back to your board and report that, I know most of them dont get out much past the north providence line and rarely watch any basketball outside of PC or Big East, so maybe you can give them some perspective. Dumbest fan base in america.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

bigappleram wrote:apparently our boy Seanie says "WE ALL" think EC Matthews is a top 5 pick next year. He loves to troll our board and then go back to the PC board and talk smack like the little bittie he is.....lets clarify Seanie boy, most on here feel he has the potential to be a first rounder but likely after 3 years. He is projected late first next year as it stands now, could rise or fall, but besides our Pat Riley fan (1 poster) most Ram fans believe we will get 3 years at least out of him..and then he could go mid to late first.

One thing that is without a doubt, the best prospect in the state wears Keaney blue. You can go back to your board and report that, I know most of them dont get out much past the north providence line and rarely watch any basketball outside of PC or Big East, so maybe you can give them some perspective. Dumbest fan base in america.

Haha thats hilarious. I'm not sure I have seen a single person say he is a top 5 pick next year. I love that he comes here and tries to be the PC police and monitor everything we say but then he goes back there and spews any made up bullshit he wants.

URI_IEP · Unread post by **URI_IEP** » 9 years ago

wait ... seanmc and SWC both start with a ...

... just kidding, I know it's impossible ...

ignore my conspiracy thoughts.

Smokinjimit · Unread post by **Smokinjimit** » 9 years ago

Sean is a sad person. Really sad.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Yeah its pretty lame. RJ has done it before to (although he brings alot more to the table then sean does in my opinion). They have some weird need to run back to their board and gain some sort of approval from others on what they are trying to do on here. Pretty weird behavior to say the least.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Actually, they get a lot of flack over there for so many posts here.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

"Apparently Pat Riley came up for a secret meeting just to see EC Matthews.
He had the Easter Bunny and Barak Obama with him.

They all think EC is a top 5 prospect"

Here is my exact post. MOST people with an IQ over 45 would realize it's a joke. I was having a little fun at the missing man's expense. I do appreciate all the love from the keyboard tough guys, though.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

seanmc94 wrote:"Apparently Pat Riley came up for a secret meeting just to see EC Matthews.
He had the Easter Bunny and Barak Obama with him.

They all think EC is a top 5 prospect"

Here is my exact post. MOST people with an IQ over 45 would realize it's a joke. I was having a little fun at the missing man's expense. I do appreciate all the love from the keyboard tough guys, though.

People with an IQ over 45 probably know how to spell the President's name.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: People with an IQ over 45 probably know how to spell the President's name.

Haha point Billyboy!

Smokinjimit · Unread post by **Smokinjimit** » 9 years ago

Sad little guy. I think Sean is looking for a pat on the head for the work he does on our board.

Rod it must be tough for him to not be respected on either board. just sad...

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Yeah sean, go lock yourself out of your car!

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

Yawn...
If you think I care in the least bit about what anyone on a message board thinks; you're dumber than I thought.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Sean cannot be dumber than we think he is........

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

seanmc94 wrote:Yawn...
If you think I care in the least bit about what anyone on a message board thinks; you're dumber than I thought.

If you don't care what we think, then why do you have your little hissy fit when I call you an a-hole?

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

William,

There's a big difference between valuing your opinion and standing idly by while I get insulted. You can continue to take shots at me all you want. I put you in the same category as keyboard tough guys like SWC. You love to run your mouth and call people names; but you do it b/c you have nothing behind your argument. If calling me an a-hole gives you a little chubby; good for you skippy. Sooner or later, you will just show yourself for the clown you are; just like Sly. In the meantime, when you save up enough cans to buy your 10 pack of tickets; don't forget to let me know where you sit. Remember that boast from last year? I'll be waiting.

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

If you spend half your time fighting with people on some other team's chat board, something resembling real life is lacking.

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 9 years ago

Matthews is the best pro prospect in this state right now, don't know why it's much of a debate.

Best Prospect: Matthews
Most Potential: Chukwu

I think a healthy Kris Dunn could give Matthews a run for this ficitious title of "best pro prospect in state of RI," but the operative word is healthy.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

seanmc94 wrote:William,

In the meantime, when you save up enough cans to buy your 10 pack of tickets; don't forget to let me know where you sit. Remember that boast from last year? I'll be waiting.

HEY, ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEN YOU AND OTHERS THROW $$$$$ INTO THE EQUATION, JUST GO EFF YOURSELF!!!!! THAT'S THE TYPE OF TWERP BULLSHIT THAT WEARS THINNER THAN ANYTHING!!! I REMEMBER A KID IN JUNIOR HIGH WHO FOLLOWED THE FWIAHS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY DURING THEIR ERNIE D.-MARVIN BARNES MAGICAL RUN, JUST LETTING EVERYONE KNOW HOW SPECIAL HE WAS, JUST BECAUSE HIS DADDY OWNED A STORE, LIKE HE DID ANYTHING TO FOR IT, LETTING US ALL KNOW HOW POOR WE WERE…..WHO'S YOUR DADDY, ASSHOLE??!?!?!?!?!?!? BY-THE-WAY: I DON'T NEED A SEAT SO YOU CAN FIND ME, ASSHOLE, I HAVEN'T SAVED UP ENOUGH CANS. ANY PARKING LOT WILL DO JUST EFFIN' FINE.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

As I have stated several times (and it will be backed up by the threads here); I'm not here to fight with anyone. I am active on 5-6 college hoops message boards. I like to talk about college hoops. Doesn't mean I'm going to sit idly by while a bunch of rump swabs take shots at me and make up BS lies about me. If you don't like me; just hide my posts. It's really that simple.