THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[nick.]

What is Bill Self or Roy Williams going to teach you in five months that you didn't already know?

International basketball is much closer to an NBA style than college ball is.

 

[B Sox]

I DO think there is an exposure difference when it comes to endorsements. As far as actual NBA scouting goes though, I don't see it as a factor at all.

FOR NOW, at least.

 

[addict4sneakers]

What is Bill Self or Roy Williams going to teach you in five months that you didn't already know?

International basketball is much closer to an NBA style than college ball is.

Cole Anthony might have lost money going to UNC to keep it a buck.

 

[ballinsam23]

How is it a non factor? How many NBA scouts are watching every overseas practice, following these kids around campus, interviewing every coach, are present at every game?

 

[nick.]

Cole Anthony might have lost money going to UNC to keep it a buck.

And they wouldn't have made the tournament if there was one so where is the exposure coming from? The NIT?

 

[ballinsam23]

I dont think Roy Williams ever helped any one and done player. Once Cole saw the trash he was surrounded by he left all ****s given at the door. Exposed himself even more.

 

[gregory house]

Bro you can watch film, I feel that's all you need, we talking about practice now

 

[had pants]

 

[addict4sneakers]

How is it a non factor? How many NBA scouts are watching every overseas practice, following these kids around campus, interviewing every coach, are present at every game?

You should read about the due diligence they did on Lamelo

 

[ballinsam23]

Bro you can watch film, I feel that's all you need, we talking about practice now

Na chill. In these days you need to see if the kid is gonna eat octopus during dinner. Can get alot of info that way.

Spoiler: Phil Jackson was right about everything

Dennis Smith Jr.: Knicks pressured me to eat octopus

They passed on him in the draft, but he ate it...

www.si.com

 

[ballinsam23]

You should read about the due diligence they did on Lamelo

Link? Actually curious if serious...

 

[frshstunna]

Point is, unless our family is in dire need of money, I legit feel like everyone here would not go the overseas route if the same opportunity presented itself. From a pure basketball standpoint, unless you’re some next level talent, you’re killing your exposure.

I know I’m always picking the real check and overseas over ever stepping foot in a place like Kentucky or Kansas

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[ballinsam23]

I know I’m always picking the real check and overseas over ever stepping foot in a place like Kentucky or Kansas

You always got Maryland and Cuse

 

[B Sox]

Link? Actually curious if serious...

I mean are you being serious? You don't think scouts are paying attention to literally everything that one of the biggest names in the draft is doing, just because he isn't in America?

 

[ballinsam23]

I was tryna figure out if you were serious when I read that "scouting is a non factor"

 

[frshstunna]

Cole Anthony might have lost money going to UNC to keep it a buck.

Yo still might be in the running for the 1st pick if he just sat out the whole season ...UNC was a disaster

 

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[B Sox]

I was tryna figure out if you were serious when I read that "scouting is a non factor"

Scouts are EVERYWHERE. You could be playing in Antarctica and people would be aware of what you're doing at all times.

So yes, the difference between scouts seeing you in America vs somewhere else is a non-factor.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Link? Actually curious if serious...

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[frshstunna]

How is it a non factor? How many NBA scouts are watching every overseas practice, following these kids around campus, interviewing every coach, are present at every game?

Teams have multiple international scouts, they do the same work overseas that they do with the college kids...You think the Pelicans scouts went to EVERY Duke game and practice ?

Good convo so far today, nice switch up from the usual afternoon shenanigans

 

[ballinsam23]

ou think the Pelicans scouts went to EVERY Duke game and practice ?

Yes, you have to. Practice maybe not so much, they know the whole staff.

This is before you know what pick you have.

 

[addict4sneakers]

They found Giannis in a hole in the wall gym in Greece. No stone goes unturned when it comes to the scouting. NBA Africa isn’t about money

 

[ballinsam23]

Jokic too.

In hindsight, there's only so much scouting can do. There's always "i cant believe we missed on that guy" stories every year.

 

[frshstunna]

Yes, you have to. Practice maybe not so much, they know the whole staff.

This is before you know what pick you have.

Anthony Edwards played at UGA and the Hawks ain’t even show up to every game and practice up the road, heard the GM on the radio down here talking bout how they scout him ...They pick and choose certain situations and matchups they wanna see the prospect in ...They flying all over the country getting a look at multiple options, they not on the road with just one player