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Christmas Tree The Psych Test?: Sometimes you hear a story that just too silly to believe, but three league sources have repeated this scenario so it has to be stated – why is Brandon Jennings taking a tumble? Brandon has absolutely killed it in workouts. Two team sources who he worked out for said the kid is an amazing talent. The problem is he's got some red flags, and the biggest appears to be that he "Christmas Tree'd" the psychological test. Most teams administer a test to determine if they are drafting a kid with significant problems, or kids that have competitive issues in order to determine if they can handle the rigors of professional life in the NBA. Most teams put a lot of weight behind the psych testing; some put a little, some don't consider it at all. It turns out Jennings may have answered all the questions the same, as one executive said "blowing off the test", and as you can imagine teams that value that information were not overly pleased. Two teams in the top 6 immediately removed Brandon from consideration upon hearing that news and word is unless Minnesota takes him at #6, he could take a wicked tumble on draft day.

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It's hard to imagine

he wouldn’t give it any effort at all. So, to me, it’s hard to imagine that the teams adminitering the test wouldn’t interview him and ask why. Maybe the whole thing about Arizona and Europe has more to do with the fact that he has a disability or just can’t test. If so, he would do himself a favor and come clean about something he shouldn’t be ashamed of. On the other hand, if he is just that brash (Tests!? We’re talking about tests?!), they are probably right to run away.

Lower their expectations and rise to met them

by left hand on Jun 22, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And I wrote

“adminitering the test” to drive home a point. Yeah, that’s it.

Lower their expectations and rise to met them

by left hand on Jun 22, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This could be the player

That puts Nellie into permanent retirement.

With the 4th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings select Rickeke Flynenningday, point guard from Europe, Memphis, Syracuse, UCLA and Parts Unknown.

by otis29 on Jun 22, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

either you way you slice it: that is a very sad story

either this kid who pioneered skipping a college year to show off his talents went to Europe to be paid and mature, can’t test and has a true disability OR
he is a total clown -which seems less likely as he has worked hard up to this point and has an apparent high opinion of himself.

Does this kid have an agent? Who is giving this kid advice? Who is smoothing the ruffled feathers? This is truly bizarre story, even given the source (Hoopsworld)

by betweentheeyes on Jun 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ron Artest Lite

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom

by HighTops on Jun 22, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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