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Not a defense of the pick but 2018 was going to be "The rebirth of the big man" ... Aside from Luka it was Ayton, Bagley, JJJ and Bamba.
I don't know why we didn't at least work out JJJ if we were intent to go big. Not that he wouldn't be incurring the same wrath. I just can't believe we got tunnel vision like that.
I don't know why we didn't at least work out JJJ if we were intent to go big. Not that he wouldn't be incurring the same wrath. I just can't believe we got tunnel vision like that.
Oh I forgot the bar is your one on one showdowns with legends like Jan Vesely. And Papa G had some potential folks. Terrible pick but there was a reason he jumped if you look at him now. You'd have to see where Papa G at that age would rank on a team like Besitkas instead of Panathinaikos and vice versa.
When it was in relation to how THIS FRANCHISE TREATED A "SKILL BIG", yes. I'm not saying Sengun is Papa G but the same argument could have been made for him as a pick.
And yes, Luka was never not going to be a top pick. He was ranked number 1 at times. Sengun could go number 1, who knows but I never saw Luke ranked mid 1st to 2nd round on any mocks once the world saw him.
And yes, Luka was never not going to be a top pick. He was ranked number 1 at times. Sengun could go number 1, who knows but I never saw Luke ranked mid 1st to 2nd round on any mocks once the world saw him.
I also like the idea of Wagner for the help in the ball IQ department. I think adding Tyrese was a start but we need more and more of these types of players. The two separate 9 game losing streaks show we need players with better bball iq who are willing to compete and he checks just about all boxes for me
I never said Papa G didn't have talent. He had talent and from some videos I've seen he has really worked himself into form, I'm happy for him and hope he gets another shot.
What's wrong with dominating his league? Fact remains he dominated a professional league that it steps above the NCAA. Should I dismiss NCAA players for playing against other NCAA players and not dominating?
What's wrong with dominating his league? Fact remains he dominated a professional league that it steps above the NCAA. Should I dismiss NCAA players for playing against other NCAA players and not dominating?
Wagner and Kispert aren't going to be projects but I think they'll struggle against the physicality of NBA players.
Giddey has a lot of potential but the concern I have for him is similar to how I felt about Lonzo Ball. It's hard to be a primary ballhandler and create for other players if you're not a threat to score. Guys will just play off you and dare you to shoot it.
I've already talked about why I'm not high on Barnes. He's got a long ways to go with his scoring before he belongs on an NBA floor. There have been success stories in the past and maybe he's got some of that Draymond Green energy where he's so good at everything else that it doesn't matter that he can't score but I think he's going to struggle, especially if he goes into a situation where he's hyped up as a cornerstone player.
Kai Jones is one of those players who is more of an athlete than a basketball player to me. He's a catch and finish big with poor defensive fundamentals. We've already wasted half a dozen first round picks on similar players and none of them panned out.
And Sengun doesn't look like an elite NBA talent to me. I think he's an elite international player who is a fringe player in the NBA where the game has moved more to the perimeter and bigs need to be able to do more than play in the post. He can handle a little bit but not well enough for it to be more than a novelty. And even when I look at his highlights most of what he's having success with right now is going to get shut down against NBA strength and quickness. Maybe I'm way off here but he's not a gamble I'd be willing to take.
Giddey has a lot of potential but the concern I have for him is similar to how I felt about Lonzo Ball. It's hard to be a primary ballhandler and create for other players if you're not a threat to score. Guys will just play off you and dare you to shoot it.
I've already talked about why I'm not high on Barnes. He's got a long ways to go with his scoring before he belongs on an NBA floor. There have been success stories in the past and maybe he's got some of that Draymond Green energy where he's so good at everything else that it doesn't matter that he can't score but I think he's going to struggle, especially if he goes into a situation where he's hyped up as a cornerstone player.
Kai Jones is one of those players who is more of an athlete than a basketball player to me. He's a catch and finish big with poor defensive fundamentals. We've already wasted half a dozen first round picks on similar players and none of them panned out.
And Sengun doesn't look like an elite NBA talent to me. I think he's an elite international player who is a fringe player in the NBA where the game has moved more to the perimeter and bigs need to be able to do more than play in the post. He can handle a little bit but not well enough for it to be more than a novelty. And even when I look at his highlights most of what he's having success with right now is going to get shut down against NBA strength and quickness. Maybe I'm way off here but he's not a gamble I'd be willing to take.
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