By blackace Go To PostAgreed. I actually think Russell is the better athlete but Roy used angles so damn wellYeah, I don't believe Chad Ford's 40" vert story, but I think he'll be fine athletically. He's long, too, so in theory he could be able to defend well in the NBA.
Ultimately, I think I just value a diverse set of good skills over any singular elite thing. It's why Towns goes over Okafor, even though Okafor scored at a really insane rate in the college game.
D-Russ reminds me more of a less athletic/explosive D-Wade with a much smoother jumper. Excellent handle, crafty with the ball, phenomenal court vision and passing ability, great slasher, etc.
His game will age much better than Wade's did. Just needs to fill out his frame so he can finish more efficiently inside.
His game will age much better than Wade's did. Just needs to fill out his frame so he can finish more efficiently inside.
Jokic headed to Denver next year it seems like.
He's ludicrously skilled. Like Marc Gasol but way fatter and less athletic.
He's ludicrously skilled. Like Marc Gasol but way fatter and less athletic.
Anybody who saw the otherworldly first step Brandon Roy had in college knew that at worst, his floor would've been a stand out scorer off the bench, knee issues excepted of course.
He could've gotten by any defender he faced and get a decent shot off with that move and that move alone. Turns out he had more than just that in his arsenal, and that's why he was so goddamn good.
Haven't seen anything like that from Russell. Don't think it's a fair comp, to him or to Brandon Roy.
He could've gotten by any defender he faced and get a decent shot off with that move and that move alone. Turns out he had more than just that in his arsenal, and that's why he was so goddamn good.
Haven't seen anything like that from Russell. Don't think it's a fair comp, to him or to Brandon Roy.
we finna draft Mudiay on some "well Steph is getting locked up in the finals, gimme all dat jumpouttadagymability ad we will teach him how to shoot like the last 565656 dudes we took and did not teach how to shoot"
Mudiay about to tell Philly "Yea I modeled my game after MVP killah Matthew BellBivaDevoe"
And with the 3rd pick in the NBA draft...
And with the 3rd pick in the NBA draft...
BRB finding out how to talk myself into yet another guard who cant shoot after we got rid of our last guard who couldn't shoot.
Pros:
He's youthier
;_;
Pros:
He's youthier
;_;
By Moris Go To PostMudiay about to tell Philly "Yea I modeled my game after MVP killah Matthew BellBivaDevoe"i can't wait til delly's name starts popping up in player comparisons during draft time
And with the 3rd pick in the NBA draft…
By DY_nasty Go To Posti can't wait til delly's name starts popping up in player comparisons during draft timeThose MidMajor White Dudes are sitting home with tears in their eyes...Delly opening doors. Scrappyness will soon be next to Wingspan as "good" draft buzz words.
By knux-future Go To PostThose MidMajor White Dudes are sitting home with tears in their eyes…Delly opening doors. Scrappyness will soon be next to Wingspan as "good" draft buzz words.some 6th year senior from southern northern dakota agricultural & engineering technical university is about to live out his dreams when bilas gets a team feeling them vapors with bars like "every squad needs a guy like this on the roster if they want to win meaningful games" and "these workouts don't measure heart"
By knux-future Go To PostThose MidMajor White Dudes are sitting home with tears in their eyes…Delly opening doors. Scrappyness will soon be next to Wingspan as "good" draft buzz words.
Am I the only one who feels if a MVP Curry led warriors loses the finals to Lebron and roleplayers the whole "its a pg league" narrative needs to stop.
those unatheletic PG's with size have a legit role in the NBA.
Seriously, Bron and these 90s nobodies gonna make Flip go Okafor.
That's one interesting thing about Oka, your team might zig when the rest of the league zags and you put teams through match up hell. If Oka is for real that is.
That's one interesting thing about Oka, your team might zig when the rest of the league zags and you put teams through match up hell. If Oka is for real that is.
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostAm I the only one who feels if a MVP Curry led warriors loses the finals to Lebron and roleplayers the whole "its a pg league" narrative needs to stop.it ain't delly
those unatheletic PG's with size have a legit role in the NBA.
and it is absolutely pg's league now. shit, GS turning to shit when curry isn't active just further illustrates that. LBJ is basically playing point too
By Moris Go To PostSeriously, Bron and these 90s nobodies gonna make Flip go Okafor.I don't think so... They don't believe that Okafor fits with Wiggins. The Towns pick is much about belief in him as it is going all in on Wiggins. Rubio isn't on the market because he can get Wiggins good looks, etc.
That's one interesting thing about Oka, your team might zig when the rest of the league zags and you put teams through match up hell. If Oka is for real that is.
By Moris Go To PostSeriously, Bron and these 90s nobodies gonna make Flip go Okafor.
That's one interesting thing about Oka, your team might zig when the rest of the league zags and you put teams through match up hell. If Oka is for real that is.
Al Jefferson's zero total playoff wins (as a starter) make me doubt that this is a real strategy that can be used.
By DY_nasty Go To Postit ain't delly
and it is absolutely pg's league now. shit, GS turning to shit when curry isn't active just further illustrates that. LBJ is basically playing point too
When's the last time a PG was the best player on a championship team? Maybe Billups but in 04 but that's debatable.
Lebron is still a wing he just is the second coming of Magic. There is a shit ton of talent at PG right now. If Curry who arguably is the best PG in the league can't lead his team to a championship who can?
We're not talking your regular run of the mill, garden variety Al Jefferson this is advanced Al Jefferson. History books rewritten, Big Al, a talent born 10 year too late and 10 years too early. A tragedy.
By Moris Go To PostWe're not talking your regular run of the mill, garden variety Al Jefferson this is advanced Al Jefferson. History books rewritten, Big Al, a talent born 10 year too late and 10 years too early. A tragedy.I don't even really like the Jefferson comp for Okafor because Al can shoot from midrange.
By rodeoclown Go To PostI don't even really like the Jefferson comp for Okafor because Al can shoot from midrange.
Greg Monroe is the best comparison which isn't bad at all and okafor could maybe be better.
By rodeoclown Go To PostI don't even really like the Jefferson comp for Okafor because Al can shoot from midrange.I can see why people make the comp, who else is like Okafor really? He's bigger now at 19 than Al has ever been and has better touch around the rim than Al could have dreamed of in college or in the NBA for that matter. Dude is almost Bynum big but with a polished back to the basket game.
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostWhen's the last time a PG was the best player on a championship team? Maybe Billups but in 04 but that's debatable.Tony Parker just did it last season wtf
Lebron is still a wing he just is the second coming of Magic. There is a shit ton of talent at PG right now. If Curry who arguably is the best PG in the league can't lead his team to a championship who can?
By Moris Go To PostI can see why people make the comp, who else is like Okafor really? He's bigger now at 19 than Al has ever been and has better touch around the rim than Al could have dreamed of in college or in the NBA for that matter. Dude is almost Bynum big but with a polished back to the basket game.
lol wha?
By DY_nasty Go To PostTony Parker just did it last season wtf
look are you fucking with me or do you really think Parker led the spurs last year?
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To Postlook are you fucking with me or do you really think Parker led the spurs last year?if you don't think tony parker was the most important player in that spurs offense last year then you just don't know basketball breh
hate to be the one to tell you
By DY_nasty Go To Posthate to be the one to tell you
no you don't
By DY_nasty Go To Postif you don't think tony parker was the most important player in that spurs offense last year then you just don't know basketball breh
hate to be the one to tell you
Ok your fucking with me.... whatever
if you believe that fine
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostOk your fucking with me…. whatever'beautiful basketball' doesn't exist without parker. dude basically single handedly shredded miami's insane defense
if you believe that fine
you know i'm right and it hurts
By Moris Go To PostI can see why people make the comp, who else is like Okafor really? He's bigger now at 19 than Al has ever been and has better touch around the rim than Al could have dreamed of in college or in the NBA for that matter. Dude is almost Bynum big but with a polished back to the basket game.
huh
al jeffs touch around the basket is basically maxed out in regards to post game given his size and limitations
Yea ugh, to think the Spurs survive 15+ years of championship level basketball without having an elite PG for the last 10+ is just foolish. Billups wasn't even better than Parker and that team thrived on how crazy good defensively Sheed and Ben were.
That Okafor Lakers workout video is hilarious. His jump shot is gross. Do the Lakers have a shooting coach?
By rodeoclown Go To PostThat Okafor Lakers workout video is hilarious. His jump shot is gross. Do the Lakers have a shooting coach?yeah his shooting form is gross, but i read somwhere Mudiay did no better. lolol
By knux-future Go To PostDraftexpress better stop fucking with meif Porzingis can develop a jumpshot, watch out world.
imagine a front court of Noel. Embiid and Porzingis!
By blackace Go To Postlol wha?
By Dark PhaZe Go To Posthuh
al jeffs touch around the basket is basically maxed out in regards to post game given his size and limitations
My bad I was reading something wrong.
What really fucks Al up is a 3rd of his shots are taken 10 feet and beyond and being a sub 40% shooter from that area.
By knux-future Go To PostDraftexpress better stop fucking with me
oh my fuck knux i am so sorry
The Sixers are reportedly extremely high on the Latvian power forward as a shot-blocking, 3-point shooting power forward to play in between their big man combo of Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid. This would be somewhat of a surprise pick, but 7-footers in the Porzingis mold are difficult to come by, and teams feel he has clear cut all-star potential once his body fills out.the rationale is mind numbing
also, RIP DY
Charlotte was one of the worst outside shooting teams in the NBA last year, which could make Booker an attractive option at this spot in the draft. He plays a real position of need at shooting guard, which was occupied by the streaky shooting Gerald Henderson, who has a player option on his contract for next season
If the Knicks snag Russell that's a great outcome for them.
The newest DX mock also has Stanley Johnson falling to 12. I'd vastly prefer him over Oubre or Booker.
The newest DX mock also has Stanley Johnson falling to 12. I'd vastly prefer him over Oubre or Booker.
RT @WojYahooNBA: Sacramento Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro has accepted a high-ranking front office job with Josh Kroenke in Denver, league sources tell Yahoo.
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Sacramento Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro has accepted a high-ranking front office job with Josh Kroenke in Denver, league sources tell Yahoo.
Malone suddenly lost interest in the job.
Sacramento Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro has accepted a high-ranking front office job with Josh Kroenke in Denver, league sources tell Yahoo.
Malone suddenly lost interest in the job.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postfukin intrigued by Vaughn though..I'm in on Vaughn, too. But he's been climbing up the draft boards pretty quickly with his workouts and now we have no shot at getting him.
If I was picking in the back half of the draft, I wouldn't touch Tyus Jones. I don't like him. He screams Jonny Flynn to me.
By K@do Go To Postif Porzingis can develop a jumpshot, watch out world.
imagine a front court of Noel. Embiid and Porzingis!
We just tanked for a Glorified 6th man.
Joy
Hinkie needs to get shot if he takes Kristaps
Booker isn't the worst thing that could happen. He's terrible - and I know he'll be terrible for years. Dekker will have a good game, 15 pt game off the bench in December and make me believe.
This popped up on twitter with the comment "Maybe Winslow just doesn't want to go to Denver"
all them bricks in a shooting drill fam, literally losing money.
all them bricks in a shooting drill fam, literally losing money.
By Moris Go To PostThis popped up on twitter with the comment "Maybe Winslow just doesn't want to go to Denver"dude so mad he landed in colorado lol
all them bricks in a shooting drill fam, literally losing money.
By stats alone:
Kristaps: Bargnani 2.0
Russell: God
Sam Hinkie betraying stats to pick a terrible fit of a player would be the worst thing to happen in draft history.
edit: Woah, DX has us choosing between Johnson and Turner.
Kristaps: Bargnani 2.0
Russell: God
Sam Hinkie betraying stats to pick a terrible fit of a player would be the worst thing to happen in draft history.
edit: Woah, DX has us choosing between Johnson and Turner.