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Also, what do we think of Frank Kaminsky with our 2nd pick?
Laughable tbh. Maybe our 2nd round pick. Dude is 7'1 and averages 6.4 RPG.
Also, what do we think of Frank Kaminsky with our 2nd pick?
Did I say he was a good defender? No. Dude you are the most antagonistic and negative poster on this board.
Laughable tbh. Maybe our 2nd round pick. Dude is 7'1 and averages 6.4 RPG.
Laughable tbh. Maybe our 2nd round pick. Dude is 7'1 and averages 6.4 RPG.
If ty corbins wife said he could be the next popovich would you sign him to a big extension?
Understandable take. I've just been so impressed with his offensive game in the tournament. I can see how it would be hard to keep him on the court though, not sure who he would be able to defend.
Perhaps a poor mans Ryan Anderson?
Would she have been honest though? No way...
I can't get over how cool this play was. Give me Stauskas please.
Maybe it's because his defensive rating is below average.
In case you didn't know, defensive rating is a stat that estimates how many points a player allows per 100 possessions. The lower the score, the better. It certainly doesn't tell you who is the best, but it gives you a good idea of what level they're at on defense.
For example, his defensive rating is around a 97-98 if I remember right. Parker is at a 99. Doug McDermott is something crazy like 106. Embiid is at ~ 91. Marcus Smart is around a 92, but was at 86 his freshman year. Aaron Gordon is around an 89 rating. WCS is at a 91 (he really helped Randle out).
Basically what this tells me is that Embiid, Smart, Gordon and WCS are all really good at defense. Randle and Parker are below-average, and McDermott is horrible.
Also, is your eye test is telling you that Randle is a good defender, then you need to see a new eye doctor.
Too bad it doesn't matter, he's the strongest guy in the draft.
Embiid - We already have Favors and Kanter, plus back problems.. Injuries with big men are bad.
Exum - Already said LA would be the best place for him to play, plus we have no real footage on him.
PG Burke
SG Hayward
SF Randle/Gordon
PF Favors
C Kanter
6th Man: Burks
That's a big line-up and I think it could be very successful.
Julius Randle is as much of a SF as Anthony Bennett.
You are aware he plays at Kentucky, right?
If Randle is drafted, then Kanter or Favors should get traded...and I would assume it would be Kanter, as a frontcourt with Randle and Kanter would be absolutely terrible on defense.
Trading Kanter/Favors should result in a good wing player, so if they feel that Randle is a better option than one of those two, then they should do that.
If the Jazz get Randle, then I think we're pretty comparable to the Memphis Grizzlies talentwise, although I think our guards have more upside.
That's it. I'm going to produce and market a new beer.
Julius Randle on the can and it reads, "Lebron James - Lite"
Hotnick hasn't gone full retard, he's been full retard.
Flick back a few pages, there's plenty of evidence of Randle's SF skills, handling of the ball, quickness off the dribble, playmaking in open court, half court, etc. Together with the similarity physical attribute makes him 'lite'.
Not to mention Marcus Lee's testimony, which was extremely #Honest
You guys can call Marcus Lee a liar for comparing Randle to LeBron all you want, but he's a very honest man, and I respect him.
Plus he's in the Final Four, which is more that what you've all achieved, COMBINED.
That's true.
If Royce had an ounce of Randle's intangibles.. (rhymes)
Bro, he plays basketball with Julius, he eats, sleeps with the guy, I would take his word for it when he says Randle can be LeBron (lite or otherwise).
Yeah and my mom says I can be president. What's he gonna say? "Randle sucks and he'll be the next Darko"?
Maybe it's because his defensive rating is below average.
In case you didn't know, defensive rating is a stat that estimates how many points a player allows per 100 possessions. The lower the score, the better. It certainly doesn't tell you who is the best, but it gives you a good idea of what level they're at on defense.
For example, his defensive rating is around a 97-98 if I remember right. Parker is at a 99. Doug McDermott is something crazy like 106. Embiid is at ~ 91. Marcus Smart is around a 92, but was at 86 his freshman year. Aaron Gordon is around an 89 rating. WCS is at a 91 (he really helped Randle out).
Basically what this tells me is that Embiid, Smart, Gordon and WCS are all really good at defense. Randle and Parker are below-average, and McDermott is horrible.
Also, is your eye test is telling you that Randle is a good defender, then you need to see a new eye doctor.
I can't get over how cool this play was. Give me Stauskas please.
Why would she be less honest than lee?
Interesting quotes from ESPN chats ---
Tomas
Why Julius Randle isn't in the same group with Jabari Wiggins Embiid?For me he is a 20/10 guy waiting to happen. He will be 6'9 270-280 monster who is athletic can handle shoot pretty well for a PF, handle great for a PF, rebound great, pass well, and I believe he is a better defender at the next level than Parker
Chad Ford
He was at the start of the season. But Kentucky's struggles along with his own (didn't have the jump shot he was advertised to have and struggled to finish over length around the basket combined with uninspired defensive efforts) dinged his stock a little. He's still ranked No. 5 on our Big Board and in certain scenarios could go a little higher. His play in the first two rounds has been terrific. If he can outplay Monrezl Harrell of Louisville and lead UK to the Final Four, he might be back in that conversation. Scouts are willing to give these elite young prospects the benefit of the doubt.
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KS (Utah)
With Favors and Kanter on the Jazz, would Utah consider drafting Gordon in the 5-8 range? His defense seems great, which the Jazz lack.
Kevin Pelton
Given how ineffective the Favors-Kanter frontcourt has generally been, I think it's possible to argue that a power forward is Utah's biggest need rather than a position to be avoided.
I know this sounds rather ridiculous since we haven't seen him play much, but I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of Exum starting and Burke coming off of the bench in the future.
[size/HUGE] fixed [/size];795376 said:I'm going on record here:
I hope the jazz use Burke as bait to move up in the draft -- whether that's with our pick or with the GSW pick. Watching Burks is confirming what I knew from the beginning of the season: let him and Hay play the guards and push the pace. Surround them in the half-court with good scorers.
Maybe Burke will come back next year a changed man, but he looks timid and very limited to me.
@BTP - Royce has been, is, and always will be, a douche. He may very well have anxiety issues.. but he has constantly found new and creative ways to use it as an excuse to be the biggest, most ridiculous whiny bitch, in the history of the world.