Around the NBA - Summa Time & Beyond 2025

Post #42 » by **Wiltside** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:45 am

My guy Nikola Topic also looking pretty awful these past few SL games. Maybe the Euro boys need a little time to adjust.

RexBoyWonder · Post #43 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 8:43 am

Wiltside wrote:My guy Nikola Topic also looking pretty awful these past few SL games. Maybe the Euro boys need a little time to adjust.

Also the high IQ passing limited athleticism types guards don't tend to shine in the mess that is summer league.

If your 3's aren't falling and you're not athlete, you're doomed.

GopherIt! · Post #44 » by **GopherIt!** » Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:16 am

Wiltside wrote:My guy Nikola Topic also looking pretty awful these past few SL games. Maybe the Euro boys need a little time to adjust.

I wouldn’t worry too much Mod Wilts. The success rate for Nikolas in the league is very high. (I did a bunch of research to come to that conclusion.)

Bishop45 · Post #45 » by **Bishop45** » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:35 pm

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GopherIt! · Post #46 » by **GopherIt!** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:36 pm

S.L. T-puppies game 1 overreactions

Terrance Shannon Jr - 20pts, looked great
Joan of Arco, Minnesota - 7 blks (S.L. record)
Rob Dillingham - 4/14 FG. looked awful

Beenie · Post #47 » by **Beenie** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:04 pm

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Spo’s gonna self harm when he sees this

Bishop45 · Post #48 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:22 am

What happened to the game I love

twix2500 · Post #49 » by **twix2500** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:28 pm

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I played AAU one time and had to swing on the coach. That was long time ago, but I am not surpise that the coaching in AAU is still a problem.

twix2500 · Post #50 » by **twix2500** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:30 pm

Bishop45 wrote:

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I am curious what happened to him. He has NEVER improved since he played in college. Every has their story, I am curious about his. He does have high level talent.

twix2500 · Post #51 » by **twix2500** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:29 pm

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DBurks2818 · Post #52 » by **DBurks2818** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 2:56 am

twix2500 wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:

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I am curious what happened to him. He has NEVER improved since he played in college. Every has their story, I am curious about his. He does have high level talent.

No natter what happens with Jaime, he will likely always be a better pick than the JHS pick right before his selection.

Vertical Limit · Post #53 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 2:58 am

Watching the Hornets summer league game…

This has to be said… Kneuppel being drafted at number 4 is why the Hornets are the Hornets…

And hes having a very good summer league.. he will always be a roleplayer at best..

I am not high on players like Herro, Reeves, etc.. just not enough in their bag nor the athleticism for me to give a damn

Kneuppel cant shake off anyone, they stay in front of him easily. His first step is slow..

He got drafted higher than Maluach… goodness gracious… kon may have a long career but he is a roleplayer at best

Ace Bailey shouldve been the pick.. im not looking at a Kon type till after the lottery

HeatFanLifer · Post #54 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:52 am

Vertical Limit wrote:Watching the Hornets summer league game…

This has to be said… Kneuppel being drafted at number 4 is why the Hornets are the Hornets…

And hes having a very good summer league.. he will always be a roleplayer at best..

I am not high on players like Herro, Reeves, etc.. just not enough in their bag nor the athleticism for me to give a damn

Kneuppel cant shake off anyone, they stay in front of him easily. His first step is slow..

He got drafted higher than Maluach… goodness gracious… kon may have a long career but he is a roleplayer at best

Ace Bailey shouldve been the pick.. im not looking at a Kon type till after the lottery

Even with scouting and technology at the point it is today, there are still mistakes and poor decisions.

dolphinatik · Post #55 » by **dolphinatik** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:12 am

Charlotte draft board was Character>Talent. They have had too many immature personalities on the team and wanted to get some high character guys to balance the culture. I called it before the draft. All their picks follow that trend. They are going in a different direction to stabilize the organization. The good thing is the focus wont be on Kon and he can be the connecting piece between their other playmakers.

You see the trend in their pics.
Kon Knueppel (No. 4), Liam McNeeley (No. 29), Sion James (No. 33), and Ryan Kalkbrenner (No. 34)

DBurks2818 · Post #56 » by **DBurks2818** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:26 pm

Vertical Limit wrote:Kneuppel…

I am not high on players like Herro, Reeves, etc.. just not enough in their bag nor the athleticism for me to give a damn

“Hard worker”

“Sneaky athlete”

“Real lunch pail guy”

:lol:

Vertical Limit · Post #57 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:41 pm

DBurks2818 wrote:
Vertical Limit wrote:Kneuppel…

I am not high on players like Herro, Reeves, etc.. just not enough in their bag nor the athleticism for me to give a damn

“Hard worker”

“Sneaky athlete”

“Real lunch pail guy”

…..with the 4th pick overall…….. like really… trade down if youre not looking to get lucky with a generational talent.. we took Wade with the fifth pick… ace bailey was right there for you.. you have to take a chance at a generational talent…

Yesterday from what i saw in kneuppel, i didnt see anything different than something Reeves would do… thats his ceiling… and everyone that guarded him stayed in front without a problem… he got some open shots in… because he took 21 shot attempts…… he is not getting 21 shot attempts with lamelo and Miller..

whats he going to do against a real nba defensive player with length like wiggins, or bridges, locks in on him? Absolutely nothing..

We are living in a time warp.. bob Cousy, pistol pete types are making a comeback to the nba.. no wonder ratings are so low…

Bishop45 · Post #58 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 5:41 pm

Vertical Limit · Post #59 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:11 pm

Just to add to my rant.. imagine if Riley selected Kirk Hinrich instead of Wade………. And he loved Hinrich…

You dont draft Kneuppel types in the lottery

Bishop45 · Post #60 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:51 pm