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Onus wrote:It's really weird that Podz doesn't seem to be a great shooter. The one skill scouts said would be the only thing he could do.
CDM_Stats wrote:vvoland wrote:CDM_Stats wrote:
Took 5 seconds to confirm that both are 6'5, and that Harden was not considered a good athlete being drafted. I know because I stumped on this board for 2 years for the guy back when he started out as a mid-late 1st the year prior. Draft sites always cited his mediocre athleticism. So aside from being longer - which is true - how can you say that Harden was a better athlete?
Givony says:
Podz is not 6'5. He's 6'3.75, at least that's what he measured at the combine. Harden was longer and bigger but he was not a good athlete in college. If I said otherwise, I misspoke. He became a much better athlete once he got to the league. The most underrated part of Harden's atheleticism? the change of direction and deceleration (best in the league, by some metrics).
Problem is, podz plays smaller than his listed height. Maybe it's the short arms. Maybe the lack of explosiveness. But he doesn't attack the rim, he attacks the other side of the bucket to protect him from shotblockers. He has that awful hook shot for the same reason. Young harden, much like young manu, would attack the rim and put people on posters. You think podz will ever put someone on a poster?
It's not about flash or sc top 10 or whatever. It's about finding advantages and being able to exploit them. Podz does a ton of stuff well. Attacking the rim is not one of them. Hence the disagreement on the harden or manu comparisons. Bruson is the high-end comp. If he gets to even half that level, we'll all consider the pick a win.
I said his game is molded after Harden.. it doesnt seem that way to you?
Kuya wrote: a good agent collects all the data, including quotes to give them leverage in contract deals.
ESPN's Bobby Marks and Kevin Pelton compiled a power rankings list of NBA rookies....Marks had Podziemski at the No. 3 spot on his power rankings list, trailing only San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembenyama and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren.
"The Warriors guard continues to fill the stat sheet and make an impact on the game," Marks said.
"Over the first six games of February, Podziemski recorded 41 assists and only four turnovers, becoming the first rookie since Nate McMillan in 1987 with at least 40 assists and fewer than five turnovers over a six-game stretch, per ESPN Stats & Information.
"Podziemski ranks No. 2 in charges drawn per game and first in total charges drawn. In the Warriors' past 10 games, Podziemski ranks first in minutes played in the fourth quarter, ahead of both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson."
Podziemski wasn't much farther behind on Pelton's list, coming in at No. 4 behind Holmgren, Wembenyama and Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II.
floppymoose wrote:Too much Vlad. Sixers can't handle it. Solid gold.
KevinMcreynolds wrote:who was the Illinois coach that only played him 2 mpg?
Big J wrote:Does he remind anyone else of Goran Dragic? Crafty southpaws who love driving the lane. Podz crashes the boards a bit more though.
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