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Xthren said:
I have always had an issue with saying he is a PG because sure he handles the ball on offense but defensively he guards the other teams PF at least in the couple games I watched.
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PG is the one position that is defined more by what you do offensively than it is defensively. Plus he probably could guard PG's, he is a really good defender.
 
I think Vanderbilt is closer to Marvin Williams at UNC than Ben Simmons, and I mean that as a compliment to Vanderbilt. Hopefully he plays sometime this year.
 
Doncic today had 20 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds.

I'm still amazed that he's dominating the Euroleague as a ****ing teenager. Can't wait to see what he's capable of in the NBA.

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spycam1 said:
One weird stat about Miles Bridges I just noticed: although his 3PT% is down from last year, he's increased his FT% a crazy amount--from 69% as a Freshman to 94% as a Sophomore.
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32 attempts though, not even remotely close to an accurate sample size.
 
Jazz4ever said:
32 attempts though, not even remotely close to an accurate sample size.
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Miles is one of those guys that I think will be a better pro than college player. The floor gets so cluttered and he's playing more 3 (I think). In the NBA I think he's a scoring floor spacing four. I hope he can playmake a bit too.

I see him and I think Tobias Harris... Not sure if it just because of how they are built. If he can defend better than Tobias that's a killer player in the mid lotto. I like him a lot.

Another underrated thing is just the maturity and work ethic on these guys. Dudes that have flaws but are mature enough to recognize them and work on them can fix stuff. With Donovan Mitchell I have been impressed with what he does on the court, but the off court attitude and maturity gives me the utmost confidence that he will get to his ceiling as a player (health permitting). I think that stuff gets a little underrated sometimes. Dudes who are crazy athletes, but mental midgets are getting weeded out more and more with how smart basketball is getting.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Miles is one of those guys that I think will be a better pro than college player. The floor gets so cluttered and he's playing more 3 (I think). In the NBA I think he's a scoring floor spacing four. I hope he can playmake a bit too.

I see him and I think Tobias Harris... Not sure if it just because of how they are built. If he can defend better than Tobias that's a killer player in the mid lotto. I like him a lot.

Another underrated thing is just the maturity and work ethic on these guys. Dudes that have flaws but are mature enough to recognize them and work on them can fix stuff. With Donovan Mitchell I have been impressed with what he does on the court, but the off court attitude and maturity gives me the utmost confidence that he will get to his ceiling as a player (health permitting). I think that stuff gets a little underrated sometimes. Dudes who are crazy athletes, but mental midgets are getting weeded out more and more with how smart basketball is getting.
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Side note on the college game and a cluttered floor... this is part of why Trae Young is so impressive to me. Stretching the floor like he does opens up so much stuff. He makes college offense beautiful and entertaining, which is basically a miracle.
 
Xthren said:
I was noticing that Miles Bridges is dropping a little, at least trending downward, a couple questions...

Would you want him on the Jazz?
What do you think his best position is?
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I think he projects best as a 4 in today's NBA.

Depending on who else is available where we pick, yeah, I'd be down for Bridges.

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Saint Cy of JFC said:
Here is my attempt at a big board entering the conference play. Didnt spend a ton of time on it, and probably already disagree with stuff on it, but I think it represents what I believe loosely.

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Solid list A for effort... Cy has been consistently good with draft prospects. We generally disagree quite a bit so it pains me to admit it.

I'd probably have Bridges top ten... have a bad feeling on Knox but not sure if it is justified.

Still think NBA GMs won't have the stones to take Trae Young when physical specimens like Ayton and Bagley on the board. Someone may take him over Porter depending on the medical stuff. This is your board and I think he's got a higher ceiling in today's game... so I don't have an issue with it.

One question... is Jaren Jackson a unicorn (rim protecting, 3 point shooter) I don't believe in his jumper because mechanics are goofy. If it's for real is he a more bouncy Horford? I could see him sliding into the Top 5.
 
Xthren said:
I just have a hard time seeing a 6'6" player with what a 6'10" wing span could be successful playing the 4. (I could be wrong but just worry)

His speed would create a huge mismatch against bigger PF
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it's not unheard of. There are a handful of guys playing the 4 rn w/ similar measurements.
 
This is an interesting year for me as my thoughts and views on prospects are going to be informed way more by draft twitter than draftexpress.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
it's not unheard of. There are a handful of guys playing the 4 rn w/ similar measurements.
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Bridges is built like a tank... He will have zero problems playing the 4 unless he's going against Anthony Davis (who creates problems for everyone).

Finding that more and more 4s can be small.
 
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