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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 17, 2020 1:32:33 GMT -5
I don't know how much a player's performance in the March tournaments affects how he's perceived by the league's GMs, but you'd think at the least, the cancellation of the tournaments reduces the information that guys like Danny will have come draft time. My guess is that a player who's been a standout all year wouldn't be hurt be a poor tournament, but a guy who maybe hasn't stood out, has a chance to get noticed by a big tournament performance. Those guys will be hurt I think. It's hard enough to project an 18 year old. This just makes it harder. It kinda goes both ways. Shabazz Napier had a big tournament, and it probably helped his draft status. But he’s been non relevent thus far in his career. |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 18, 2020 3:16:07 GMT -5
If I’m a GM, I’m taking Onyeka Okongwu over James Wisemen. Less height and length, but more skill and polish. I think Okongwu should go top 5.
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Post by eja117 on Mar 18, 2020 13:37:21 GMT -5
I don't know how much a player's performance in the March tournaments affects how he's perceived by the league's GMs, but you'd think at the least, the cancellation of the tournaments reduces the information that guys like Danny will have come draft time. My guess is that a player who's been a standout all year wouldn't be hurt be a poor tournament, but a guy who maybe hasn't stood out, has a chance to get noticed by a big tournament performance. Those guys will be hurt I think. It's hard enough to project an 18 year old. This just makes it harder. It kinda goes both ways. Shabazz Napier had a big tournament, and it probably helped his draft status. But he’s been non relevent thus far in his career. I don't feel like Ainge has ever really drafted a tourney star. I feel like he typically swings for the fences. I think the tourney hero types or the college resume types get drafted by him more in the 2nd......Tony Allen. He was the exception. He was a tourney star. Like Big Baby. Gomes Jabari Bird Kadeem Allen Justin Reed Guys that can come in and play defense and maybe some 3 and d offense type stuff. Maybe some picks. But the players he hopes for pretty big things for all seem to have P word Tatum Brown Perk Smart Gerald Green James Young Langford Al Jefferson Avery Bradley He seems to follow the trend on the very young guys there. It seems like the high school careers tell him most of what he wants to know, then he tries to follow up with workouts and interviews and background checks The all star and Team USA circuit is probably a better measure for him than college because the college game is watered down with almost no quality upper classmen any more. I think that also has allowed more international players to get a foot in too. If he's deciding between an international kid that did well on the international circuit and a senior that was the 4th best player in the SEC I think he goes with the younger kid usually. Sebastian Telfair was a beneficiary of this, perhaps unfairly. Somebody put him up in a workout against Jameer Nelson and he held his own so they went with him a few spots earlier. It was the wrong decision but maybe the methodology made some sense. That was a horrid year to be an upper classman with guys like Robert Swift getting drafted in the lottery. That's all happening again, but with freshmen. |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 20, 2020 22:52:59 GMT -5
Xavier Tillman, PF/C , Michigan State
Defensive player of the Year for the Big Ten. This young man is mature and well coached. He’s like what you wanted out of Greg Monroe — plays physical defense in the post, for his size he is somewhat able to stay on smaller players on switches, uses his body well to nudge players off their comfort zone and not get called for fouls, is a solid shot blocker with excellent timing, and offensively, uses his smarts to gain advantage down lownin the post, and shows some ability to hit 3s.
All in all, I’d love to get this guy with one of our late first round picks. I can see him supplanting Robert Williams as our future starting 5 (if Rob fails to live up to his lofty potential), or becomes an exceptional backup (he and Grant Williams will make a killer backup Big man tandem).
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 21, 2020 1:02:33 GMT -5
Tyrese Maxey, Combo Guard, Kentucky
With Ashton Hagan playing lots of minutes at the Point, Maxey was the combo / secondary ball handler. This kid may not be special, but has a lot of excellent qualities. He’s very good at attacking on closeouts (when defenders come out to defend perimeter shots). He’s deadly because he’s got a terrific mid range floater, and he’s also good at finishing at the rim. And he’s also capable of pulling up for mids.
His shooting form is good (a bit low), and though he shot under 30% from three, that doesn’t reflect his overall shooting ability.
His game is not far from Koby White’s — but I like Maxey a whole lot more.
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Post by freshnthehouse on Mar 21, 2020 23:10:20 GMT -5
Man i hope we get some version of a regular season because the Grizz had a brutal schedule and had a couple teams nipping on their heels. would love to see them (us) fall into the lotto.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 21, 2020 23:33:26 GMT -5
Luka Garza, C, Iowa
A big guy like Luka Garza will get noticed wherever he goes. But a big guy with tremendous post skills who can also step out and nail threes will draw scouts’ and GM’s attention.
First and foremost, Garza is an old school big man. He’ll carve out space for himself in the post, seal his man real good, receive the entry pass, and then go to work with a heavy arsenal of post moves. Most times, because of his breadth and weight, he can get by with his first move. But if he’s go against a strong defender, he has counter moves at his disposal. Even when double teamed, he’s skilled to handle it and still get his shot off.
All that is good, but Garza stands out because no matter the occassion, he gets off a clean looking shot.
And as mentioned, he’s a quick and clean perimeter shot as well. So he can be used as a modern day Center who camps out beyond the arc. He’s a swiss army knife offensively.
Defensively, he’ll likely be an eye sore. But hey, if Brad is making it work wit Enes Kanter, I’m sure he’ll find ways to mask Garza’s defensive inabilities.
Garza has good hands, and can keep loose balls alive until he secures the possession. He’s auick to the ball too, meaning he’s got good instincts and anticipation.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 21, 2020 23:46:48 GMT -5
Kira Lewis, G, Alabama
If quickness is your preference, Kira Lewis is a guy to check out. With a quick first step and long strides, he’s a terror to defend. And with his solid handles, and ability to deftly lay the ball in on either side of the basket, once he gets passed his man, defenders will need to foul him or it’a quick 2 pts. And he’s got a floater he gets off with ease too.
And he comes equipped with a nice and easy jumper which extends beyond the arc.
He’s not an alpha player.
Though he’s pretty skinny, he doesn’t go out of his way to avoid contact.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 22, 2020 2:09:28 GMT -5
Markus Howard, Combo Guard, Marquette
5 more inches, and he’d be a lottery pick. That’s how good Howard is. Standing 5’11”, his lack of height is what ultimately holds him back. But as far as scoring the ball (especially shooting it), he’s exceptional.
Confident player who will pull up even when his defender is in his face. He never shot below 40.4% from 3 in all his four years at Marquette (that’s insane!! His freshmen year he hit 54.7%), and never shot below 84.7% from the charity stripe (career best was 93.7). This guy is an elite shooter.
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Post by jmost on Mar 24, 2020 17:07:26 GMT -5
Markus Howard, Combo Guard, Marquette 5 more inches, and he’d be a lottery pick. That’s how good Howard is. Standing 5’11”, his lack of height is what ultimately holds him back. But as far as scoring the ball (especially shooting it), he’s exceptional. Confident player who will pull up even when his defender is in his face. He never shot below 40.4% from 3 in all his four years at Marquette (that’s insane!! His freshmen year he hit 54.7%), and never shot below 84.7% from the charity stripe (career best was 93.7). This guy is an elite shooter. Carsen Edwards's replacement? |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 24, 2020 17:55:28 GMT -5
Markus Howard, Combo Guard, Marquette 5 more inches, and he’d be a lottery pick. That’s how good Howard is. Standing 5’11”, his lack of height is what ultimately holds him back. But as far as scoring the ball (especially shooting it), he’s exceptional. Confident player who will pull up even when his defender is in his face. He never shot below 40.4% from 3 in all his four years at Marquette (that’s insane!! His freshmen year he hit 54.7%), and never shot below 84.7% from the charity stripe (career best was 93.7). This guy is an elite shooter. Carsen Edwards's replacement? Carsen Edwards never put up stats like Howard has, over the course of his entire college career. For instance, Howard’s lowest 3pt% was Carsen’s best 3pt% season. Same with the FT%. It’s like a batter htting a career best .330, only to find out that Ted Williams averaged, over the course of his entire career, .338. How humbling it is, but also a testament of how great a hitter Ted was. Same with Markus Howard. This guy can flat out shoot the rock. |
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Post by jmost on Mar 24, 2020 21:24:31 GMT -5
Not to be a jerk, but Ted actually hit .344, but I agree.
Carsen certainly teased us with that one amazing quarter in preseason, but never really showed much afterwards.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 24, 2020 23:38:56 GMT -5
Not to be a jerk, but Ted actually hit .344, but I agree. Carsen certainly teased us with that one amazing quarter in preseason, but never really showed much afterwards. Darn it, who am I thinking about? Wade Boggs? I know someone has a lifetime BA of .338. |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 24, 2020 23:40:15 GMT -5
Going back to Carsen, he can shoot it and get extremely hot — but he goes ice cold too. Howard has been more consistent throughout his career.
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Post by jmost on Mar 25, 2020 14:30:20 GMT -5
I think it's Tony Gwynn who hit .338
Is it just me or does this draft seem to be very heavily weighted toward smaller guys? Not many big men in the mocks I've seen.
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