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**** them scouts... exum and kwame were can't miss project. I don't give a damn about a scout.
The NBA Draft Thread
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They admit to never watching an actual game ! Good ole draft time analysis
And I always say this but this draft might have 3 all stars MAX ...you hoping your squad finds a solid player or somebody that can be on the rotation on a winning team ...this time of year everybody think they drafting their next star
Jesus I watched him play chill out
Feel free to search and quote me where I admitted to not watching a game of someone I shared my opinion on. I didn't even say he's trash, I just don't think he's going to be as good as others think he will be. I hope he is great and exceeds my expectations for both of our sake, I'd rather see more good basketball players than not. I don't read draft articles or analysis from "experts," I only comment on players I've seen play in an actual game. There's more players I haven't named because I haven't watched them than players I've mentioned in here. It's kind of lame to label that on someone just because you don't like their opinion. I honestly don't know a single person that writes about upcoming prospects. I look at mock drafts for ***** and giggles every now and then but even then I do that with football more than basketball.It's a draft thread and I'm sharing my thoughts on a prospect, when the **** did I say scouts should listen to me? I never claimed to be an expert or say my word is golden.
You guys get too quick on assumptions and antagonizing for no reason.
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Damn I had no clue
Leonard has always been some trash with his rotations either way though
Agreed
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i fell into this trap with my man kriss dunnAnd alotta or the times n seems like especially lately "NBA Ready" hasn't fared well once they got to the actual NBA
smh
Yup. Evan Turner was another one as well. I put zero weight on "NBA Readiness" as it is such a misleading aspect of someone's game.
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The last "NBA Ready" guy that really did damage was Brandon Roy
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Dame as well. And CJ too.
Obvious trend there, all Trailblazers.
Obvious trend there, all Trailblazers.
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nah CJ didnt see the floor that first year....well like 10 mins
we talking strictly guards?
bc Kat came in and did his thing from the start.
we talking strictly guards?
bc Kat came in and did his thing from the start.
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KAT was projected to be more raw coming out of college while Oak was the NBA ready prospect.
Dame was 21
Dame was 21
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Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't KAT play like a beast during his tourney run?
Regardless, Oak definitely looked the part all season at Duke. What a shame.
Regardless, Oak definitely looked the part all season at Duke. What a shame.
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Kris can play though.....
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Man oak averaged 17 as a rookie. He did his part.
Whether or not he's a franchise player is a different question but he put up good numbers
Whether or not he's a franchise player is a different question but he put up good numbers
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He didn't show it his rookie season
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Agree to disagree I suppose....
He didn't play much though, that we can agree on.
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For sure, he was good enough to be in #1 talks all season but he wasn't nearly as polished as Oak.
It is a shame, but that's the thing, Turner did his thing in college, and so did Dunn, Emeka, Derrick Williams and others. they were all considered "the surest thing", to me I take that as a negative based off historical picks. I will always choose potential over NBA readiness.
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NBA ready is about having translatable skills and the strength/size to handle NBA athletes. That DEFINITELY includes prospects with a lot of potential.
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Okafor got the MCW treatment. Normally I don't subscribe to the looter in a riot axiom but that's exactly what it was
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Okafor had less weapons in the riot this year and still put up solid numbers.
I wish Philly would let him go so he can fulfill his destiny as a bucket getting big off of the bench. The wizards could have used him
I wish Philly would let him go so he can fulfill his destiny as a bucket getting big off of the bench. The wizards could have used him
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He could easily be that Kanter/Monroe type player for almost any team. Dude needs to become a better rebounder though.
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We are more than willing to move him...if more GM's had the same thought process as you then he'd be on a different team by now.
I'm not lying though when I say we were better this year any time he wasn't on the court for us. His defensive effort is just awful and he stops the ball so bad and refuses to take open shots when his defender sags off him and instead will dribble into them and post back up and waste more clock. It's just an eyesore to watch after you see an insane all around talent like Embiid come out of the game right before him. They play the same position but play it like they're from two different worlds
Richaun Holmes on the other hand has been awesome on both sides of the floor whenever he's gotten the minutes
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Atleast Kanter can rebound and Monroe can pass. Okafor strictly scores and does nothing else. Def needs to come off the bench.
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gotta get oak on a team where he can learn....hes still coming off a torn acl
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So it's the Sixers fault that he can't "learn"? Embiid and Holmes improved their games x a million since they got in the league. Some guys just are who they are and don't wanna change especially if they were a highly ranked player their whole career.
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I'm not sure anyone wants Okafor.. That's the problem.
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