2017 Draft night/Undrafted FA/Summer League thread

[J-House]

So we really drafted a 6'10 240lbs chiseled hybrid big with a 7'3 wingspan that has grab and go ability. Runs the floor like a deer. Can switch and stay infront of quite possibly the most explosive guard propspect in DSJr with relative ease. And Hits 80% from the foul line?

K.

Don't. Want.

[Feel_the_Heat15]

Can't wait for preseason.

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Bam Bam just so explosive. No longer can be pigeon holed as just a backup center or Tristan Thompson right Bish?

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I'm with you on this Bish.

TT is a good player, reminds me of when I called Justise, Andre Iguodala. Rex bit my head off telling me that I was wrong, that I was selling him too short.

If Bam becomes an energy big like TT, capable of switching onto Curry and locking him up I'd consider him a huge success. Keep fighting the good fight Bish.

[The Dawg]

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Bam Bam just so explosive. No longer can be pigeon holed as just a backup center or Tristan Thompson right Bish?

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I'm with you on this Bish.

TT is a good player, reminds me of when I called Justise, Andre Iguodala. Rex bit my head off telling me that I was wrong, that I was selling him too short.

If Bam becomes an energy big like TT, capable of switching onto Curry and locking him up I'd consider him a huge success. Keep fighting the good fight Bish.

Obviously role within the team plays a part in it, but Bam Summer league numbers land within the trio of Dwight, Amare & Blake. His numbers aren't a carbon copy of any of theirs, but they fit in a similar space.

I'm not saying he's going to be in that league, or that Summer League stats are the ultimate indicator (I'm there are some busts in the same space), but when you compare him to TT while he's putting up Summer League numbers in the realm of Blake, Amare, and Dwight, people might think you're selling him short.

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Bam Bam just so explosive. No longer can be pigeon holed as just a backup center or Tristan Thompson right Bish?

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

[MettaWorldPanda]

I think i've reached full blown Bam stan. I'm going down with this ship

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Bam Bam just so explosive. No longer can be pigeon holed as just a backup center or Tristan Thompson right Bish?

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

We aren't really seeing him against NBA athletes and length

[MettaWorldPanda]

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

We aren't really seeing him against NBA athletes and length

True but even if he was playing at the Y for a bigman at 6'9 240 to be displaying the type of skill set he has shown i would still be impressed. Riley was quoted as saying that Bam has shown exactly what he showed them in predraft workouts. Explosive athlete with a wide array of skill set. For me the game should get even easier for him playing with our core.

[IggieCC]

Remember James Ennis had monster summer league and someone made James Ennis ROY thread

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TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I'm with you on this Bish.

TT is a good player, reminds me of when I called Justise, Andre Iguodala. Rex bit my head off telling me that I was wrong, that I was selling him too short.

If Bam becomes an energy big like TT, capable of switching onto Curry and locking him up I'd consider him a huge success. Keep fighting the good fight Bish.

Obviously role within the team plays a part in it, but Bam Summer league numbers land within the trio of Dwight, Amare & Blake. His numbers aren't a carbon copy of any of theirs, but they fit in a similar space.

I'm not saying he's going to be in that league, or that Summer League stats are the ultimate indicator (I'm there are some busts in the same space), but when you compare him to TT while he's putting up Summer League numbers in the realm of Blake, Amare, and Dwight, people might think you're selling him short.

Come on puppa bear, summer league stats... really?

Tristan Thompson in college: 13.1ppg 7.8rpg 1.3apg 2.4bpg 30.7mpg

Bam Adebayo in college: 13.0ppg 8.0rpg 0.8apg 1.5bpg 30.1mpg

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Both are 6'9" with long arms yet undersized for the 5 spot, both flashed the ability to face up and put the ball on the floor. Obviously Bam's jump shot could make all the difference but it needs to actually materialize first. TT was the better shot blocker and passer as well. You can try and make the argument that Bam was held back in college and thats fine but its something you can only say once he actually plays in the NBA. While everyone including myself see's potential and things to be excited about I also see a 6'9" center, who relies a ton on his physical strength which won't be there at the next level when he's going up against real men.

[Rafly]

Tristán Thompson is his floor imo. Can he be more? Of course. We shall see. Don't see the point in arguing the same thing after every damn game. /done venting

Ps. Love you all

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Bam Bam just so explosive. No longer can be pigeon holed as just a backup center or Tristan Thompson right Bish?

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

Tristan Thompson in college: 13.1ppg 7.8rpg 1.3apg 2.4bpg 30.7mpg

Bam Adebayo in college: 13.0ppg 8.0rpg 0.8apg 1.5bpg 30.1mpg

TT was the better shot blocker in college, both are 6'9" with long arms. Calling TT his rock bottom floor is insane! Absolutely insane Metta. I know it's not a sexy comparison but it's a solid one. I don't see Bam as a PF at all, I see him as a center with the ability to switch effortlessly like TT. He's a high energy offensive rebounder but hasn't been the defensive rebounder that he can be... like TT. He flashed a jump shot in workouts and looked very comfortable doing it, though then again even Hassan can hit open J's. Bam was a much better FT shooter than TT but was again only 65% from there.

If you set TT as the lowest you'll set your expectations for Bam, you that you will be disappointed, I'm telling you that right now.

Like I keep bringing up I was killed for comparing Justise to Iggy, people wanted Kawhi or Jimmy Butler... now something tells me they'd settle for Justise becoming Andre Roberson.

Time will tell but his floor is not Tristan Thompson, his floor is a backup energy big. Now as for his ceiling who know, it's up to him.

[MettaWorldPanda]

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

Tristan Thompson in college: 13.1ppg 7.8rpg 1.3apg 2.4bpg 30.7mpg

Bam Adebayo in college: 13.0ppg 8.0rpg 0.8apg 1.5bpg 30.1mpg

TT was the better shot blocker in college, both are 6'9" with long arms. Calling TT his rock bottom floor is insane! Absolutely insane Metta. I know it's not a sexy comparison but it's a solid one. I don't see Bam as a PF at all, I see him as a center with the ability to switch effortlessly like TT. He's a high energy offensive rebounder but hasn't been the defensive rebounder that he can be... like TT. He flashed a jump shot in workouts and looked very comfortable doing it, though then again even Hassan can hit open J's. Bam was a much better FT shooter than TT but was again only 65% from there.

If you set TT as the lowest you'll set your expectations for Bam, you that you will be disappointed, I'm telling you that right now.

Like I keep bringing up I was killed for comparing Justise to Iggy, people wanted Kawhi or Jimmy Butler... now something tells me they'd settle for Justise becoming Andre Roberson.

Time will tell but his floor is not Tristan Thompson, his floor is a backup energy big. Now as for his ceiling who know, it's up to him.

I would be disappointed if he turned out to be TT. Seems so boring but oh well.

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TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

Tristan Thompson in college: 13.1ppg 7.8rpg 1.3apg 2.4bpg 30.7mpg

Bam Adebayo in college: 13.0ppg 8.0rpg 0.8apg 1.5bpg 30.1mpg

TT was the better shot blocker in college, both are 6'9" with long arms. Calling TT his rock bottom floor is insane! Absolutely insane Metta. I know it's not a sexy comparison but it's a solid one. I don't see Bam as a PF at all, I see him as a center with the ability to switch effortlessly like TT. He's a high energy offensive rebounder but hasn't been the defensive rebounder that he can be... like TT. He flashed a jump shot in workouts and looked very comfortable doing it, though then again even Hassan can hit open J's. Bam was a much better FT shooter than TT but was again only 65% from there.

If you set TT as the lowest you'll set your expectations for Bam, you that you will be disappointed, I'm telling you that right now.

Like I keep bringing up I was killed for comparing Justise to Iggy, people wanted Kawhi or Jimmy Butler... now something tells me they'd settle for Justise becoming Andre Roberson.

Time will tell but his floor is not Tristan Thompson, his floor is a backup energy big. Now as for his ceiling who know, it's up to him.

Bam shot 79% on freethrows in SL and he's a PF. He's nothing like Tristan Thompson.

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I just picture TT as just a lumbering center compared to Bam. Maybe i'm reading him wrong. Guess i'm just not that impressed with TT. Feel like he would be rendered useless without Lebron. His offense is put backs and a weak hook shot. He has a strong lower core witch allows him to be a good rebounder. Rarely see him block any shots. Good defender. Poor free throw shooter. I think TT is rock bottom floor for Bam. Maybe the eye test is deceiving me.

Tristan Thompson in college: 13.1ppg 7.8rpg 1.3apg 2.4bpg 30.7mpg

Bam Adebayo in college: 13.0ppg 8.0rpg 0.8apg 1.5bpg 30.1mpg

TT was the better shot blocker in college, both are 6'9" with long arms. Calling TT his rock bottom floor is insane! Absolutely insane Metta. I know it's not a sexy comparison but it's a solid one. I don't see Bam as a PF at all, I see him as a center with the ability to switch effortlessly like TT. He's a high energy offensive rebounder but hasn't been the defensive rebounder that he can be... like TT. He flashed a jump shot in workouts and looked very comfortable doing it, though then again even Hassan can hit open J's. Bam was a much better FT shooter than TT but was again only 65% from there.

If you set TT as the lowest you'll set your expectations for Bam, you that you will be disappointed, I'm telling you that right now.

Like I keep bringing up I was killed for comparing Justise to Iggy, people wanted Kawhi or Jimmy Butler... now something tells me they'd settle for Justise becoming Andre Roberson.

Time will tell but his floor is not Tristan Thompson, his floor is a backup energy big. Now as for his ceiling who know, it's up to him.

Bam shot 79% on freethrows in SL and he's a PF. He's nothing like Tristan Thompson.

He is the mirror image of Tristan Thompson, literally they are the same person. When Bam and TT step on the court vs one another this is what they'll see:



Keep pushing me guys

[Wolfy1983]

Did Bam block Quiz on Twitter? He hatin' big time!

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Bam Bam just so explosive. No longer can be pigeon holed as just a backup center or Tristan Thompson right Bish?

TT's also explosive, TT comparison wasn't/isn't a slight... I'm not sure why anyone sees it as a slight. Never called him a backup C

I'm with you on this Bish.

TT is a good player, reminds me of when I called Justise, Andre Iguodala. Rex bit my head off telling me that I was wrong, that I was selling him too short.

If Bam becomes an energy big like TT, capable of switching onto Curry and locking him up I'd consider him a huge success. Keep fighting the good fight Bish.

Eggzactly, I love Justise and know he doesn't have no Superstar ceiling no how. Every teams fans make these ceilings for the prospects on their team but I can't take this TT slander, it's not right

[goodboy]

I'm the biggest ennis supporter.