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Our good buddy Taj just got arrested a few hours ago haha, it won't let me post the Wolfson tweet for some reason but evidently it was because of a suspended license and a illegal U-turn

Edit: https://twitter.com/DWolfsonKSTP/status/883559903507382272

Idiot. Why is his license suspended?

bleedspeed177 wrote:Idiot. Why is his license suspended?

That's the question. It could be something as relatively meaningless as unpaid parking tickets.

Well that was even less of a big deal than I could have imagined.

https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/884484038597234688

Taj owned last week's arrest. Unpaid window tint ticket had his license suspended in Ill. Said he didn't know. Apologizes. #Twolves

monsterpile wrote:Well that was even less of a big deal than I could have imagined.

https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/884484038597234688

Taj owned last week's arrest. Unpaid window tint ticket had his license suspended in Ill. Said he didn't know. Apologizes. #Twolves

I got arrested for an unpaid speeding ticket I swore I paid. When I was moving from one house to another I found a fully addressed envelope under my bed. I forgot to put the thing in the mailbox. What makes matters worse is that I was on company time and in the company truck when it happened
Talk about a bad day.

monsterpile wrote:Well that was even less of a big deal than I could have imagined.

https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/884484038597234688

Taj owned last week's arrest. Unpaid window tint ticket had his license suspended in Ill. Said he didn't know. Apologizes. #Twolves

I used to live in Illinois. They'll suspend your license quick if you don't pay your tickets!

Here's a draftexpress draft analysis of Taj after his sophomore season in college. There's not much here that foreshadows his success in the NBA. I found it interesting as testament to the fact that some players significantly exceed expectations coming out of college. Reading this review, I would have put him way down on my draft board:

Last year USC forward Taj Gibson saved his worst performance of the year for last (his 28 minute disaster-piece against Kansas State in which he scored 10 points on 1/5 shooting and fouled out in 28 minutes) and completed a season that he likely wants to forget. Unfortunately, Gibson is 23 years old and is quickly running out of time to show scouts that he can consistently play at an elite level. Next season he will have a good deal of opportunity. With O.J. Mayo, Davon Jefferson, and Angelo Johnson no longer on campus, Gibson is going to get a lot of touches and, considering the flashes he showed throughout his career, he could, should, and must have a much better season. Physically, Gibson has not improved that much since his freshman year. He still is slightly undersized for the post at 6’9 and he still needs to work on his wiry 215-pound frame. At the next level, his athleticism won’t stand out, but combined with his aggressiveness and long wingspan, he should be a presence in the lane next year on both sides of the ball for the Trojans. On the offensive end, Gibson’s scoring average dropped from 12.2 to 10.8 on about two fewer possessions per game, but his shooting percentage jumped up to 58%. That being said, it is essential that he assert himself more often on the offensive end next season. After all, he has some nice tools to work with including a solid post game and a developing face-up game. He gets 35.6% of his offense while single covered in the post, and shows nice quickness around the basket. He still could stand to improve his fundamentals in the post, but as evidenced by his 58% field goal percentage, we’re talking about a very efficient offensive player. He should look to improve his face-up game, namely his mid-range jump-shot, which has a significant hitch, and better ball handling could greatly help him improve his offensive versatility. Defensively, it’s the same old story for Gibson. He’s a scrappy player, but needs to work on maintaining a constant focus on the floor and reducing his extremely high 3.5 fouls per game. He averaged an outstanding 2.5 blocks per game, largely because of his timing and length. One area of concern is his decreased rebounding numbers despite playing around the same amount of minutes. While some of the blame falls on Davon Jefferson’s added company in the paint, it is essential that Gibson continue to prove himself on the boards as well as a presence on the defensive end. USC is going to be in an interesting situation next season. They’re without a true point guard and despite the presence of freshman phenomenon, Demar DeRozan, will rely significantly on veterans like Taj Gibson and Daniel Hackett to put points on the board. Similarly, if UNC transfer Alex Stepheson is granted eligibility, Gibson will have a lot less pressure in the post, and will finally be allowed to play his natural position of power forward. Simply put, regardless of the circumstances, Gibson must have a great year next year. As of now, he is a 23-year-old junior with a closing window of opportunity. If Gibson wants to get drafted, he is going to have to have a breakout season next year and show scouts that he’s capable of asserting himself and consistently playing at a high level. - Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Taj-Gibson-1164/ ©DraftExpress

lipoli390 wrote:Here's a draftexpress draft analysis of Taj after his sophomore season in college. There's not much here that foreshadows his success in the NBA. I found it interesting as testament to the fact that some players significantly exceed expectations coming out of college. Reading this review, I would have put him way down on my draft board:

Last year USC forward Taj Gibson saved his worst performance of the year for last (his 28 minute disaster-piece against Kansas State in which he scored 10 points on 1/5 shooting and fouled out in 28 minutes) and completed a season that he likely wants to forget. Unfortunately, Gibson is 23 years old and is quickly running out of time to show scouts that he can consistently play at an elite level. Next season he will have a good deal of opportunity. With O.J. Mayo, Davon Jefferson, and Angelo Johnson no longer on campus, Gibson is going to get a lot of touches and, considering the flashes he showed throughout his career, he could, should, and must have a much better season. Physically, Gibson has not improved that much since his freshman year. He still is slightly undersized for the post at 6’9 and he still needs to work on his wiry 215-pound frame. At the next level, his athleticism won’t stand out, but combined with his aggressiveness and long wingspan, he should be a presence in the lane next year on both sides of the ball for the Trojans. On the offensive end, Gibson’s scoring average dropped from 12.2 to 10.8 on about two fewer possessions per game, but his shooting percentage jumped up to 58%. That being said, it is essential that he assert himself more often on the offensive end next season. After all, he has some nice tools to work with including a solid post game and a developing face-up game. He gets 35.6% of his offense while single covered in the post, and shows nice quickness around the basket. He still could stand to improve his fundamentals in the post, but as evidenced by his 58% field goal percentage, we’re talking about a very efficient offensive player. He should look to improve his face-up game, namely his mid-range jump-shot, which has a significant hitch, and better ball handling could greatly help him improve his offensive versatility. Defensively, it’s the same old story for Gibson. He’s a scrappy player, but needs to work on maintaining a constant focus on the floor and reducing his extremely high 3.5 fouls per game. He averaged an outstanding 2.5 blocks per game, largely because of his timing and length. One area of concern is his decreased rebounding numbers despite playing around the same amount of minutes. While some of the blame falls on Davon Jefferson’s added company in the paint, it is essential that Gibson continue to prove himself on the boards as well as a presence on the defensive end. USC is going to be in an interesting situation next season. They’re without a true point guard and despite the presence of freshman phenomenon, Demar DeRozan, will rely significantly on veterans like Taj Gibson and Daniel Hackett to put points on the board. Similarly, if UNC transfer Alex Stepheson is granted eligibility, Gibson will have a lot less pressure in the post, and will finally be allowed to play his natural position of power forward. Simply put, regardless of the circumstances, Gibson must have a great year next year. As of now, he is a 23-year-old junior with a closing window of opportunity. If Gibson wants to get drafted, he is going to have to have a breakout season next year and show scouts that he’s capable of asserting himself and consistently playing at a high level. - Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Taj-Gibson-1164/ ©DraftExpress

I remember him having a better Jr year which made him more interesting. I was very high on him in that draft I watched some film on him and looked at the stats. I thought he was a terrific value and thought he would be knocked because of his age. It is a good example though of guys who don't really flash crazy upside or whatever in college and then just get better. Look at Norman Powell. Right now he is probably valued more highly than around the league than some of of his former UCLA teammates that were first round picks. It's not an exact science and while both of these guys I liked a lot there were other guys I liked that have not been too great. lol