Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[YoungJefe]

Tracey Mcgrady but with a bigger bag

Prime TMAC was a 30+ ppg scorer

 

[YoungJefe]

Hey, I was wondering why you were posting more of your “photoshops” and then I remembered school is out right now.

All Rudy lovers need to bow down and kiss the ring

 

[SojoDave]

The Jazz put out some YouTube videos on their draft process. They claim they have been working on this draft for two years. What a waste of time. They could just listen to me and their draft would be perfect. ;-)

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Maybe you've seen this?

Conclusions were interesting... basically there are fewer shortcuts to defining what a top player looks like but FEEL is a big one.

So, what players in this draft have the best FEEL?

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Conclusions were interesting... basically there are fewer shortcuts to defining what a top player looks like but FEEL is a big one.

So, what players in this draft have the best FEEL?

Best feel? Like eye test?

 

[KqWIN]

Maybe you've seen this?

This vid is excellent

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

If you watched the video you would know. Best FEEL was an "almost mystical" intangible that represents how does that player use his tools, not so much what tools does he have.

The example was Giannis vs Caboclo and Stanley Johnson vs Devin Booker.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

FEEL was more about processing speed, situational understanding of game time moments at an NBA level.

Jokic's court mapping, Halliburton's playmaking, Stephs depth perception, they didnt say it but Brunsons balance / scoring prowess / wiggle in the paint comes to mind.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

If you watched the video you would know. Best FEEL was an "almost mystical" intangible that represents how does that player use his tools, not so much what tools does he have.

The example was Giannis vs Caboclo and Stanley Johnson vs Devin Booker.

I haven’t had time to watch but will later hopefully. How are Bookerand Johnson even relatable? Not similar styles at all.

 

[Basketball Novice]

FEEL was more about processing speed, situational understanding of game time moments at an NBA level.

Jokic's court mapping, Halliburton's playmaking, Stephs depth perception, they didnt say it but Brunsons balance / scoring prowess / wiggle in the paint comes to mind.

Can feel be identified before it is obvious on an nba level? A vague quality only obvious in hindsight can't be used as an evaluation metric.

 

[KqWIN]

Can feel be identified before it is obvious on an nba level? A vague quality only obvious in hindsight can't be used as an evaluation metric.

Another way to look at is that “tools” and things that are obvious don’t mean as much you think they do.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Can feel be identified before it is obvious on an nba level? A vague quality only obvious in hindsight can't be used as an evaluation metric.

Watch the video. Its about how good you are at the game and how you use your tools better than others with similar tools. It is defined as one of the main reasons why teams have gotten worse at evaluating talent over the last 7 years measured by the amount of top selections in the finals.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Tools are defined by length, height, speed, strength, reach, fg%, etc. All measurables attributes. But two players with identical measurables have very different capabilities. So, the difference is much more minute and nuance.

Feel would be unmeasurable but more along the lines of "He's just got 'IT'." I feel like every time I here talk about Flagg that feel is part of the analysis.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Stockton had terrible measurables but an insane competitive drive and incredible timing and passing ability that could be defined as feel.

 

[Basketball Novice]

Tools are defined by length, height, speed, strength, reach, fg%, etc. All measurables attributes. But two players with identical measurables have very different capabilities. So, the difference is much more minute and nuance.

Feel would be unmeasurable but more along the lines of "He's just got 'IT'." I feel like every time I here talk about Flagg that feel is part of the analysis.

This sounds like a great reason to take Kon.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Conclusions were interesting... basically there are fewer shortcuts to defining what a top player looks like but FEEL is a big one.

So, what players in this draft have the best FEEL?

Will Riley and Hansen Yang

 

[fishonjazz]

Was Tracey pretty good on the defensive end, because all I've seen of AJ is really freakin' good (against High school kids of course. . .)

I would be willing to bet that Mcgrady was a good defender against high schoolers.

 

[fishonjazz]

Prime TMAC was a 30+ ppg scorer

Agreed.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Tools are defined by length, height, speed, strength, reach, fg%, etc. All measurables attributes. But two players with identical measurables have very different capabilities. So, the difference is much more minute and nuance.

Feel would be unmeasurable but more along the lines of "He's just got 'IT'." I feel like every time I here talk about Flagg that feel is part of the analysis.

Elite players move more intelligently and effectively than the average players. This applies on both offense and defense. They have advanced timing, nuance and the vision to make plays that average players can't make.

Fears has feel. Tre has feel. Knueppel has feel. Derik Queen has feel. CMB has feel. Jase Richardson has feel. Raynaud and Beringer have some feel. Essengue has a bit of feel.

Having elite physical tools or an elite skill level does help bring a player's feel to life though.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Who do we think the Suns are targeting at 10? They need a big man in the worst way. Seems like they could be a Queen team.