Stauskas to the NBA per ESPN, refuted by Nik
This comes as no surprise, but ESPN is reporting it now:
Michigan sophomore Nik Stauskas is headed to the NBA, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Thursday.
The source said the 6-foot-6, 205-pound shooting guard intends to make a public announcement soon.
Stauskas refutes:
Just wanted to reiterate that any reports about my future intenions are FALSE! I have NOT made ANY decisions on my future yet!
— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) April 10, 2014
NStauskas11 Just wanted to reiterate that any reports about my future intenions are FALSE! I have NOT made ANY decisions on my future yet! 4/10/14, 9:35 AM |
It's too bad the media ruins moments like this for the kids. Let him break the damn story.
He's an adult, and an adult whose self-confidence probably isn't going to be harmed by not getting the attention. I think the best reason for not breaking the news is so that he can tell his teammates first. Other than that, i've got no problem with the media breaking the story. That's their job.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:09 AM ^
Somewhere along the line, many media outlets stop caring about reporting the news on actual facts, but instead turned towards the goal of being "first" to report anything of note, regardless of whether or not it's been confirmed or if there are actual facts behind said news. If the news is being reported in such a way or time that the person who the subject of the story has to come out and flat out refute it, then yes, I have a problem with it (this more goes for non-scandal related situations, of course). I read ESPN regularly, but as someone else said not too long ago on here, ESPN has turned into the TMZ of sports.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
Fair enough. I would agree with you on that. But I also think the whole "give the kid his moment" thing is stupid and overplayed. He's been on ESPN how many times in his young life? He's had plenty of "moments" and will get more in the future.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:33 AM ^
True, it may be an overplayed stance, but it doesn't mean it's not a stance that has some merit to it. As someone who does not live in the spotlight like Nik, I can't truly compare my life experiences to him, but I'll certainly try here. I'm on facebook a lot, I've made a lot of posts, and people have made a bunch of posts about me. But if I had gotten a new job or a big promotion and was waiting for the right time to tell everyone who's not worthy of knowing face to face about it, I'd be pissed off as all hell if some co-worker or family member decided to say something online in regards to it before me.
Yes, I know, apples to oranges comparison, but there is such a thing as common decency and Nik is a human just like me who probably has the same feelings about wanting to spill his own beans. It's all a moot point anyways, because with the way ESPN and the like have become, you probably don't get to keep your job there by being a reporter that honors common decency.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
ESPN.com that he hadn't decided, yet the "source" trups what Nik said himself. Basically Goodman is saying that his source knows more than Nik. What a joke.
I would guess he's gone. I wish some type of journalistic integrity would be used.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
I don't think it's apples to oranges at all. I think it's spot on.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
was the crappy article on the other website saying he hired an agent. After all, what more do you need?
April 10th, 2014 at 10:27 AM ^
Especially when anyone could predict what is going to happen 90% of the time. I could have made a post about Stauskas going to the NBA a week ago and claimed to know first and it would probably end up being correct, but that doesn't actually mean I knew anything. Then you remind people of the times you were right and ignore the few surprises.
This reminds me of the reports about Rodriguez getting fired a few days before he was actually fired. Way to go out on a limb there guys.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:51 AM ^
I am in no way defending ESPN's philosophy on covering sports these days, but I think that TMZ Sports is probably the TMZ of sports.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:03 AM ^
I'm not saying it applys in this situation but it may.
So John Beilein talked about some draft analysts who live in their mom's basement today. Only he didn't say basement. He said "cellar."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) April 9, 2014
probably the nbadraft.net guy
April 10th, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
That network has turned into the tool that gets on any discussion board just to type "FIRST!!!!"
April 10th, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
April 10th, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
that's how you get ratings and make money bro.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:01 AM ^
April 10th, 2014 at 10:20 AM ^
Perhaps. But this isn't a highschooler picking a college. He's not a "kid" if he's choosing an NBA career. He'll be a professional. And since the NBA is all about rating, $$$, and media then I see no reason why anyone would need to keep the information back.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
It's pretty common sense. If you don't want news to break earlier than you're prepared for, make sure you can trust anyone you tell said news to. If this is true (it likely is, despite Stauskas' denials), someone close to Nik had to tell somebody. Don't blame the reporter, blame the leaks in one's inner circle.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^
about not telling anyone of your plans, this is not necessarily that type of situation. It's every bit as likely (and probably more likely) that some douche "journalist" is going off the probability that Nik will announce to leave and is getting his First to Report hat in the ring. That's my bitch with this type of thing. I have no problem with ESPN or whoever breaking this type of story before Nik if Nik is leaving. It's the probability that this assbag just knew he'd get clicks from tens of thousands of UM fans and it's the only reason he posted it.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:47 AM ^
So you're accusing Jeff Goodman of making the news up and not having a source, when he is indicating that the information is from a source? That would be expected from Bleacher Report perhaps, but Goodman has too much of a good reputation to do that. Unlikely scenario in my opinion.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:36 AM ^
Everything you do, everyone you date, now in the spotlight and all over ESPN. (If he has any NBA staying power)
ESPN with an early reporting error.
Stauskas to be next football coach at Michigan.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
Change the tide of the rivalry....
As D-Coordinator? Cause that would be even awesomer.
He did this same shit with Randle yesterday. I guess he's desperate for some attention.
It's his job. What's the problem with breaking news?
if the "news" is accurate or not. Just throwing something out there to be the first to report it is what all these guys are doing these days. Let the kid make his decision.
Jeff Goodman doesn't just throw things out there. He's probably the most connected NBA reporter. He knows his stuff.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
Appeal to authority!!
Ok, good point Mrs. Goodman.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:27 AM ^
Wait - I thought where a HS kid commits to go to college is the biggest decision. Now declaring for the NBA is? I guess the media can't report anything anymore..... Solution: If you don't want people to know, don't tell anyone.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:00 AM ^
Jeff Goodman is the same guy who reported that Trey Burke was gone to the NBA Draft. Only he wasn't. Here was his report after Trey's freshman year:
Does Goodman have sources? Probably some, but probably not that close to the primary source. I am guessing he often makes these jumps to conclusions off of reported leanings and then hopes he's right. Which is not breaking news but educated guessing and terrible reporting.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:02 AM ^
Journalism!
April 10th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
Ha, I needed a chuckle. At least he was right about one thing - we were a Final Four team with Burke!
Hiding behind 'it's his job' is ridiculous. No one makes a reporter report anything. They have to use their own judgement and choose as well. We're not talking about the start of World War III here where people need to know NOW.
That said, I don't blame Goodman at all for making the call to report it. Stauskas is a high level, soon to be professional, athlete. Stories about him will be commonplace and comes with the territory. And yes, Goodman has to make a living and in the news, that involves being the first one to report (unfortunately in many way, at least in my opinion). I'm most disappointed in whoever leaked it to Goodman. The only people who should know are in Stauskas' inner circle or his agent. In both circumstances, they should be ashamed for leaking it for their own self importance.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
1. They wanted to make the announcement themselves
2. They did make a decision only to change their mind at the last minute. It happens. Sources can be right yet be wrong if there's a last minute change of heart. I'm guessing that's what happened with Trey Burke. He was all set to go to NBA until the last minute. That doesn't mean that Goodman was wrong.
HE GONE
Sucks that people have to ruin someone's announcement to satisfy their need for self importance while coat-tail riding. Either way, fully expected, and I hope he does great in the NBA.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:28 AM ^
April 10th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
Having an All-American leave us for a beekeeping association would really sting.
Stop playing with my emotions!