Nazrmohamed wrote:earthmansurfer wrote:HEZI wrote:
Yeah he's a big time project. Last night I was hoping he wasn't the next Whiteside but today I'm hoping he can at least be better than the next Lucas Noguiera
Sure this kid has nice size and athletic ability but there is something about him that just has me reserved. If he wasn't in the NBA in a few years I really wouldn't be shocked about it. Gonna hope he pans out though but like you said he needs a lot of work.
He was the number 9 prospect coming out last year (according to video above), which is ironic.
He migh not be that much more a project, depending on what he‘s done since the. What has he done?
Well in the press conference he was asked what he's been doing to stay competitive, pick up games and such. He replied "no, just working out 9-5" to which Perry scrambles to clean up his statement, saying that there was a former nba player present.
Again, I'm not gonna totally bash the pick. He's young, he once had a top 15 national ranking, the physical aspects are intriguing and it's a second round pick. But
-he needs to be coached in terms of verbally getting his story straight cuz that press conference was hard to watch
- he needs to be coached on basic fundamentals cuz he looks like a project. A project I'm fine taking on but still a project.
Idk why some fans are getting defensive.
I am a bit rosy eyed with the guy, but I admit, we are swinging for the bleachers here. Thing is, after reading up on him, A LOT of sites had him as a top 10 prospect and the 3rd best center, and some as the BEST DEFENSIVE one! Did you see his HS block numbers? Like 6 a game, albeit in a lesser known district. He may be quite raw offensively, but his timing and defensive instincts (and athleticism) make me think he will be an NBA player defensively. My biggest worry is how he handles the attention and NY. But, no problems with the law and looks to be a good kid...
We do have the damn near perfect coach for him, eh?
Thanks for the info btw...