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A-Train said:
I have missed it here guys.

I have been busy with HS Basketball. Good news we were 9-18 last year and right now we are 9-3, with our own Holiday Tournament in a couple of days.

Anyways, I have been watching a ton of college basketball. Here are some of my thoughts:

Doug McDermott is a great college player. Has a better playing body than anybody at the level except for Randle, Parker etc. Will he be a good NBA player? Not so sure.

Andrew Wiggins, hmm what did we think he was going to do? Average 25 PPG on a stacked Kansas team? While he hasn't lived up to the hype, I do think he is one of the top-3 best players in this draft. One of those guys that can be a franchise player and help turnaround a team.

Jabari Parker, my oh my has this guy impressed. Has an NBA ready body already, but at the same time is worrisome because he seems like he can put on weight easily. With that being said, right now he is playing the best ball in the country. Right now he would go #1 and yes he will be a franchise player.

Julius Randle, he is a man amongst boys. A double-double machine, will obvi be a power forward in the NBA. Along with Wiggins and Parker, Randle is one of the three guys in the draft who can turn a team around by himself, maybe Exum is there as well.

Marcus Smart, looks like a more polished player. Still don't have a good read on him as far as the league. Seems like a tweener to me. Still he can score in a lot of ways and that is a good skill to have. Gonna be a top-10 pick.

I am only writing about the guys that I have watched. There are a ton of other guys, Exum, Gordon, Vonleh, Young, Harrison twins, etc.

This draft is really reminiscent of the 2003 NBA Draft. Not comparing these players to the other players, but as far as impact I can see it like this: Parker and Wiggins with LeBron and Carmelo, Randle/Bosh, and there will be a bust somewhere (Milicic). Smart and Exum, one of them could be a Wade. Just some of my thoughts guys, serious though I missed it here.
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Agreed with everything here except the highlighted part. I think he can be a great SF in the NBA.
 
UK had very balanced scoring. One major thing from yesterday's game that I'd like to add to this thread.

There was a concern from UK's coaching staff about the Harrison's being able to stay in front of UL's small but lightening quick guards.

So what did Cal do? Who did he put on Jones? Our 7 footer, WCS. I thought Cal was nuts. But Willie could back off and contain the dribble penetrations with his length and lateral quickness... while being able to recover and get his hands up to contest a 3pt shot.
Nothing much has been said about it, but I was way impressed with our guy that's been averaging 6 blks per game in the last 6 to be able to go out to the perimeter and nearly lockdown quick small guards.
 
PKM said:
UK had very balanced scoring. One major thing from yesterday's game that I'd like to add to this thread.

There was a concern from UK's coaching staff about the Harrison's being able to stay in front of UL's small but lightening quick guards.

So what did Cal do? Who did he put on Jones? Our 7 footer, WCS. I thought Cal was nuts. But Willie could back off and contain the dribble penetrations with his length and lateral quickness... while being able to recover and get his hands up to contest a 3pt shot.
Nothing much has been said about it, but I was way impressed with our guy that's been averaging 6 blks per game in the last 6 to be able to go out to the perimeter and nearly lockdown quick small guards.
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I noticed this. WCS was even picking them up full-court and keeping them in front of him. He looks like a lot like D-Fav. Monster defensively
 
After watching the Kentucky game my only concern with Randle was getting dunked on by 6'0" Russ Smith. His lack of length prevented him from contesting that shot, Randle did not arrive late either, he was in good defensive position and had his eye on Smith before he even entered the paint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZYly0pGpH0
 
It was just too late of a reaction.

Calipari had WCS out defending the perimeter shooters and Randle was asked to defend the paint with no help defense. He had never done that before and on that play was caught over-thinking the d. (kinda like kkk most restless nights)
 
Jazz4ever said:
After watching the Kentucky game my only concern with Randle was getting dunked on by 6'0" Russ Smith. His lack of length prevented him from contesting that shot, Randle did not arrive late either, he was in good defensive position and had his eye on Smith before he even entered the paint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZYly0pGpH0
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he has classic PF body and strength. but PFs are getting bigger and bigger in today's NBA. everything about him is 4 for sure. but i just wish he was litlte longer, and little taller.
 
I think Jabari's athleticism is a tad underrated. He's not far behind a guy like Jeff Green. He just needs to work on his footspeed and moving in a defensive stance. Those are things he can work on.
 
Catchall said:
I think Jabari's athleticism is a tad underrated. He's not far behind a guy like Jeff Green. He just needs to work on his footspeed and moving in a defensive stance. Those are things he can work on.
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I'm splitting hairs here.. but I don't think it's as much of his athleticism being underrated as it is his lack of athleticism being overstated.
Same thing? I'm not sure.. lol
 
PKM said:
I'm splitting hairs here.. but I don't think it's as much of his athleticism being underrated as it is his lack of athleticism being overstated.
Same thing? I'm not sure.. lol
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Sounds like some double-speak dumbassery tbh

Couldn't agree more!
 
Fabtrey said:
but PFs are getting bigger and bigger in today's NBA.
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I feel like the trend in the nba is the stretch 4 (marvin williams, ryan anderson, etc)
 
Flc said:
PKM - what's the deal with the Harrison brothers? I remember you saying they were both exceptional, but I don't see them rated highly on any draft boards.
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They were hailed as the #1 PG and #1 SG coming out of High School. I like them, but they're learning how to play team ball.
They're both a bit slow and could be average, at best, defenders at the NBA level.

I think it's way too early though, considering it's almost an entirely all-freshman team and they're only like 12 games into their collegiate careers... not to mention they're pretty damn good as it is....... but I think their games may not translate well to the NBA.
 
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