Yeah, I'm bored at work.
So it sounds like #3 will be RJ Barrett, but who are you guys keeping an eye on in the second round? As it stands now, we have a late second rounder, but we could trade for/buy one come draft night.
One guy who may be a steal is PG Jaylen Hands of UCLA. He's a really underrated athlete and was a 5 star recruit out of HS a couple of years back.
Or maybe a streaky sharpshooter like LaGerald Vick?
Second me as a fan of Jaylon Hands, he is athletic and has a nice shot. Possible he is there with out 2nd pick
Not that this will surprise anyone, but if you're looking for a sharpshooter, Kyle Guy is my man. Yes, he's small, very small for an NBA 2. He might be able to fake some point, but it's hard to tell because Virginia never used him that way. What he does have is a lightning quick release, much better athleticism than people think, and a terrific all-around game. Quality passer. Averaged 4.5 boards a game despite his lack of size. Tenacious competitor, all the intangibles you could ever want.
Maybe Luka Samanic
Or if there is a star from one of those countries in the NBA just take his brother.
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throw a dart at a Baltic State or a country south of Czech Republic and take their best player....
Or if there is a star from one of those countries in the NBA just take his brother.
I've had my fill of brothers of stars from that area.
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throw a dart at a Baltic State or a country south of Czech Republic and take their best player....
Or if there is a star from one of those countries in the NBA just take his brother.
I've had my fill of brothers of stars from that area.
True. is Giannis bro still playing for Westchester? The guy is a Gleague lifer.
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I don't really get that unless they expect to trade Mitch for AD or something. But what do I know?
I don't think Tacko is destined to be a 40 minute a game guy. For me, he's probably best used as a mismatch in shorter bursts, kinda like how coaches use Boban to come in and fuck shit up and then back to the bench he goes.
Well, he's 24. But yeah, I thought Dawkins was pretty impressive last year. Skilled and very competitive. Even though he had one of the most excruciating misses I've ever seen against Duke.
thank you
for that pick
KD (let him heal) and Kemba or Kyrie, bring back Jordan and try to buy a 2nd round pick or two. Draft RJ and lets build this team
Comparing freshman seasons
Season PTS REB AST TS%
Carmelo Anthony 2002-03 22.2 10.0 2.2 53.7
RJ Barrett 2018-19 22.6 7.6 4.3 53.2
Comparing freshman seasons
Season PTS REB AST TS%
Carmelo Anthony 2002-03 22.2 10.0 2.2 53.7
RJ Barrett 2018-19 22.6 7.6 4.3 53.2
Interesting... Melo's percentages weren't far off from Barrett's and Barrett is already a better/more willing passer.
Jahlil Okafor was the consensus top HS prospect in his class also
It would make sense for a team like these two to land him. There's a window open with Durant's injury where the rental could be worthwhile and Denver specifically could easily outdo LA and likely Boston.
Crazy how he is saving Michael Jordan the billionaire on luxury tax money.
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Ramona Shelburne said today that reports about Kuzma being a holdup in the deal aren't true fwiw. Her and Stein are both excellent reporters so who knows what is or isn't true
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I really do not get it..
Ramona Shelburne said today that reports about Kuzma being a holdup in the deal aren't true fwiw. Her and Stein are both excellent reporters so who knows what is or isn't true
Shelbourne also will never report badly on the lakers, she is a mouthpiece for jeanie buss. She kills every person who has had a domestic violence and yet she defended jason kidd because he was hired by the lakers...
The next bad report she has on the lakers will be the first
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I didn't count but I'm not sure why that matters. He has good vision and operates well out of the pnr. That should be more apparent with NBA spacing and some better shooters around him Who else is he supposed to execute that with on that Duke team? He averaged more assists in the games without Zion than he did with Zion anyways. Plus he's going to have this guy to execute that with at the next level.
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Which is why the Knicks are fucked.
He was an excellent player, but Barrett was also an excellent player who took over several games while Zion was out or having a lull.
And when the loss to Michigan St. was hanging in the balance, it was Zion missing two shots in the paint and missing two FT's.
Ironically, both guys averaged exactly the same - 22.6ppg
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He was an excellent player, but Barrett was also an excellent player who took over several games while Zion was out or having a lull.
And when the loss to Michigan St. was hanging in the balance, it was Zion missing two shots in the paint and missing two FT's.
Ironically, both guys averaged exactly the same - 22.6ppg
RJ blew a game in the clutch as well. Barrett's selfishness cost Duke the game against Duke. He completely shat the bed in the closing minutes, including a final block by Rui on Barrett. If Barrett had passed it to an open Delaurier, Duke would've sent the game into OT.
So on one hand you admire Barrett's aggressiveness and his desire to be the clutch hero, but on the other hand he takes so many unnecessary and poor shots down in the winding minutes that you would think he was Melo.
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was a bit of a mythical exaggeration.
He was an excellent player, but Barrett was also an excellent player who took over several games while Zion was out or having a lull.
And when the loss to Michigan St. was hanging in the balance, it was Zion missing two shots in the paint and missing two FT's.
Ironically, both guys averaged exactly the same - 22.6ppg
RJ blew a game in the clutch as well. Barrett's selfishness cost Duke the game against Duke. He completely shat the bed in the closing minutes, including a final block by Rui on Barrett. If Barrett had passed it to an open Delaurier, Duke would've sent the game into OT.
So on one hand you admire Barrett's aggressiveness and his desire to be the clutch hero, but on the other hand he takes so many unnecessary and poor shots down in the winding minutes that you would think he was Melo.
"Duke against Duke" Haha, Duke against GONZAGA
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says Durant is expected to sit out the entire season.
Dan, was there really any doubt about this? If there were a scheduled return in '19-20, it would be so late in the season, and he would be working off rust and scar tissue, why push that envelope?
Col.
I had zero doubt but some were pointing to players like Mathews who came back after 7 or 8, some of the writers were even suggesting he might be back. I personally thought it was a given.
Really would be shocked but would love for that to happen. I'm trying to sell myself on Barrett but gimme Ja.
Justin Wright-Foreman of Hofstra
worked out for the Knicks yesterday, actually.
Justin Wright-Foreman of Hofstra
worked out for the Knicks yesterday, actually.
One of my alma maters. Let's go, Justin.