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Six picks and 1-2 roster spots. This draft should be fun.

How is Lagerald Vick's defense? He looks to be very efficient on offense.
 
kabenac said:
Six picks and 1-2 roster spots. This draft should be fun.

How is Lagerald Vick's defense? He looks to be very efficient on offense.
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He's got all the tools. Long arms, quick hands, lateral quicks, recovery speed anticipation and a healthy appetite for playing d. Good frame to strengthen too, for now he's wiry strong.
 
It's being said that Harry Giles will debut for Duke in 12 days against Tennessee St. and will also play the next game vs Elon. That will give him 2 games under his belt before the 9 day winter break. Here he is warming up yesterday.

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PG_AB said:
He's got all the tools. Long arms, quick hands, lateral quicks, recovery speed anticipation and a healthy appetite for playing d. Good frame to strengthen too, for now he's wiry strong.
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Awesome. I know he doesn't start but he's so efficient and his percentages are great. If he can play defense too he's very intriguing. DL has the power as the roster is almost full. He's nailed it with Hill and Johnson and Diaw are looking better and better as well. So many scenarios....
 
kabenac said:
Awesome. I know he doesn't start but he's so efficient and his percentages are great. If he can play defense too he's very intriguing. DL has the power as the roster is almost full. He's nailed it with Hill and Johnson and Diaw are looking better and better as well. So many scenarios....
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Vick's ahead of schedule. The plan was to unleash him next year but he's too good and has forced Self's hand, who's usually stubborn.

Josh Jackson who most have going 1st or 2nd in this draft says he's hard to guard which is a powerful endorsement. Jackson is as good a defensive player for a freshman as you'll see aside from Anthony Davis.. IMO Vick passes the eye test easily(always has), and I'd almost say he's got J.R. Smith level talent(which is a lot of talent) and a much better attitude.
 
Fox has gone coast to coast off defensive rebounds in an eerily similar fashion to Russell Westbrook twice so far in this 1st half.
 
PG_AB said:
Fox has gone coast to coast off defensive rebounds in an eerily similar fashion to Russell Westbrook twice so far in this 1st half.
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I would rather have Fox than Exum, I have to say. He's quicker with the ball, has better body control and has a much tighter handle. Better shooter too. And I like Exum.
 
Robert Williams had these 3 ridiculous blocks in the first half vs Denver. 2 of them were volley ball spike style on jumpshots.
 
Catchall said:
I would rather have Fox than Exum, I have to say. He's quicker with the ball, has better body control and has a much tighter handle. Better shooter too. And I like Exum.
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I think Exum is actually a better shooter at this point. I was high on Fox's shooting but he's got a bit of the Trey Lyles hitting backrim at UK Bug.

Agree with ya that I'd take him over Exum though. Fox would be perfect in this system, his quickness would be constantly on display.


Jazz could use him and Weynen Gabriel IMO.
 
Robert Williams player comparison is Serge Ibaka. Ya heard it here first, I really think thats the caliber of athlete in question.. As I've already posted the A&M coaches say they've haven't ever seen a player who could jump like him.

The compilation of his blocks and dunks at the end of the year is going to be astonishing. He's gonna fly up draft boards.

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Adebayo is a top 3 pick, IMO. that's not a prediction, ftr, that's just what he warrants. i pity the teams that pass on that guy. i've said it before, but he'll be a better NBA player than college player and he's a damn good college player.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Adebayo is a top 3 pick, IMO. that's not a prediction, ftr, that's just what he warrants. i pity the teams that pass on that guy. i've said it before, but he'll be a better NBA player than college player and he's a damn good college player.
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He won't go that high. At this point he's got no case to be take infront of Markannen who continues to torch the nets from 3pt land..
 
Derrick White just destroyed #13 Xavier down the stretch. That was a coming out party!! My mock won't be the only one with him in it for long.
 
PG_AB said:
I'm tempted to make an official "pls draft Tacko Fall" thread. This time last year he wasn't even in DX's freshman rankings, now they've got him in the 40's of the 2018 draft.

I think he's ready this year tho. He's quite simply one of the best athletes of anyone 7'5"+ on this planet... Thats the truth. He's got a 10' standing reach and presents issues on the boards and in rim protection and he can catch.

to me many of the giants you see on the court are giants that get converted into basketball players(Yinka Dare). I've always thought Fall was already a ball player, and thats how he's progressed because he's only been getting better.

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Looks like a high-upside 2nd rd project to me... 20 and 13 on 10/10 fg's vs the #1 team in the nation Villanova. He's shooting 81% from the field.
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300 lbs also, so isn't going to be moved in the post despite that super high center of gravity. With 6 draft picks this year, can take several home run swings on someone like this.
 
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