A quick note on OJ Mayo

by Paragon SC on Oct 14, 2008 4:34 AM PDT in USC Basketball Comment 4 comments

No, this isn't about the investigation...sorry haters, you can go now.

Caught this over on the Fanhouse this morning...

O.J. Mayo didn't exactly make a big splash in his first three preseason games -- the rook shot just 34.1%, including an atrocious 14.3% from long distance, while scoring all of 14, seven and 11 points, respectively. Maybe the tweener's game doesn't translate to the NBA after all ...

... or maybe making snap judgments on a guy three meaningless games into his career is incredibly stupid. Mayo finally had the scoring explosion we knew was in him, lighting up the Pacers for 26 points in just 30 minutes last night.

Will the NBA three-point line be a problem for him? It doesn't look like it: he shot 6-8 from behind the arc and 10-17 from the field. Of course, there's more to basketball than simply filling up the bucket, but he came through on the other end of the court with five steals.

I am certainly not forgetting about the continuing unresolved controversy that broke last May but it is nice to see that he is transitioning well at the next level.

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I didn't see that

I have checkedup on him in early games and I understand that in the preseason things are never consistant, nice to sse big game. He really is more of a NBA player than a college one, our team is really going to be exceptional this year might be Tims best.

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Oct 14, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats not all

I have heard that Mayo recently called Floyd and told him that turning pro was the worst decision that hes made in his life. He told Floyd that he regretted leaving early because all he does is work and get yelled at all day long. He said he was having fun when he was playing for USC. He is not having any fun at all now. He even offered to talk to any of Floyd’s players that are considering going pro early and said he would try to talk them out of it.

by frak on Oct 14, 2008 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well he will have many millios of dollars to help ease his pain

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Oct 14, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mayo

I really like OJ, and it would have been great to have him at SC one more year.I don’t think he did anything to purposefully harm the school, and I think he will continue to be a true asset for the school. I am sure that Mayo has had some tough times as he has always been expected to be a star wherever he goes, but I suppose that is the burden of being such a major talent. Good Luck OJ!

by Laughing Stock on Oct 14, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs