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No worries. I don't mind you having an opinion... I just wanted to give some information that a lot of people don't seem to have, or are acting like they do not have. If you find it useful, you are welcome, if not... oh well... it's me that wasted a minute sharing it... no biggie...

I was playin' with ya man.
 
Wouldn't it be funny if we do draft Porzingis... we could become the most internationally diverse team in the NBA:

Gobert - France
Porzingis - Lavia
Hayward - USA (white)
Burks - USA (black)
Exum - Australia
 
Wouldn't it be funny if we do draft Porzingis... we could become the most internationally diverse team in the NBA:

Gobert - France
Porzingis - Lavia
Hayward - USA (white)
Burks - USA (black)
Exum - Australia

I really want Ben Simmons in the 2016 draft! I'd give my left nut for us to draft him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbcMJy6ZvGY
 
I think there's a perception that some of the European players are "soft" and are less fiercely competitive than U.S. players. European players are also criticized for being less athletic than U.S. players in some cases. Some of this is simply referring to cultural and ethnic differences. That said, it looks to me that players from France are as competitive and fiery as anyone, and there are stand-out athletes throughout Europe and North America. Heck, even Canada these days.
 
I think there's a perception that some of the European players are "soft" and are less fiercely competitive than U.S. players. European players are also criticized for being less athletic than U.S. players in some cases. Some of this is simply referring to cultural and ethnic differences. That said, it looks to me that players from France are as competitive and fiery as anyone, and there are stand-out athletes throughout Europe and North America. Heck, even Canada these days.

They're just fighting to get out of their circumstances. I would hate living my life in a 3rd world country like Canadana.
 
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I want Brown.. but there are several that just look pretty elite.

I haven't seen Brown yet. Simmons had a tripple double yesterday against Ivan Rabb's team, who is another potential top 3 prospect of the 2016 class. BTW Rabb looked awesome as well(maybe even better than Simmons)... In case you want to see the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9100xPeuxI

Simmons is a beast and he has unique versatile skill set. According to some reports he's even grown a couple of inches during the summer and is now 6'10'' - 6'11''. Imagine 6'11'' with PG vision and passing, with great hops, with great handle, great body, great quickness and fluidity of his movement... good defense...
 
What position does he play? He reminds me of a taller Austin Rivers with that swag.

They list him as a PF in HS, but to me he looks much more like SF with his skillset. He is VERY skilled, point forward type, can finish and pass with both hands, has great handle for his size. Seems like he's worked on some post moves in the off-season. According to reports he's been working on his shot and is improving it as well. If I was the team to draft him, I'd be developing him as a SF. And he is actually very unselfish, sometimes to a fault(something I don't think you can say about Rivers). According to recent reports, he's 6'10'' now, so he'd be an oversized SF.
 
I think there's a perception that some of the European players are "soft" and are less fiercely competitive than U.S. players. European players are also criticized for being less athletic than U.S. players in some cases. Some of this is simply referring to cultural and ethnic differences. That said, it looks to me that players from France are as competitive and fiery as anyone, and there are stand-out athletes throughout Europe and North America. Heck, even Canada these days.

Because they are soft. I think there is probably less of a focus on strength training in Euro-leagues.
 
Wouldn't it be funny if we do draft Porzingis... we could become the most internationally diverse team in the NBA:

Gobert - France
Porzingis - Lavia
Hayward - USA (white)
Burks - USA (black)
Exum - Australia
Where is usablack and usawhite? I thought hayward and burks were american ?
 
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