Haven't been able to watch much basketball, but how does Hood project as a Defender? He is shooting lights out this year.He is looking like a lottery pick. If the Jazz end up with the 8-9 pick do they consider him? If he has the ability to be a good defender, I think they should consider him
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He puts a lot of heart into defending from what I'm reading. His body is developing nicely if I compare highlights from last and this year. His phyiscal tools are miserable obviously, but the necessary lateral quickness could compensate a lot of that. I think he's around 12-17 right now depending on the team. Problem I have watching Duke is that they don't have a big. No big means no teamdefense possible in a classic way. You can't be like: I take away your strong side and I let you drive with your weak hand and get the rotation over and force you to make a complex play if the timing is right.
Not primarily. I meant his T-Rex arms and average athleticism combined with average size. But I think lateral quickness and long arms are the most important things for a 3 when you have the necessary length and strength. You're a better defender if you can frustrate a guy by not letting him get to his sweet spots on the floor and pressure him to take inconvenient shots or pass the rock away burning time off the clock.
I haven't watched too much Duke, when I watched I have watched that Parker guy a little bit more and taking power naps while they defended so I wouldn't have to report to the doctor for digestion problems citing Duke playing Jabari Parker at center as a reason for it. To me that's basically saying: Hey guys feel free to score, we're confident we can score even better! So it's hard for me to evaluate that right now. I guess someone will put it in a video come draft time.
I like Hood! Would have been one of my fav guys in case the Warriors lost more close games.
I want to reiterate the parts of Hood's body he can control are developing nicely(Not looking like a starving kid any longer)
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Mayhaps i have seen him at the wrong times. But i have yet to see the guy be a dominant player in a game. He may have had those moments but i haven't seen them. What, no take on Delon Wright? Perhaps you haven't seen him yet.
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if Jabari wasn't a Mormon I would still want him. he is the perfect fit but I would still draft wiggns over him and maybe embiid too.
I think my top 3 are Wiggins, Embiid and Parker, in that order.
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