2023 NBA Draft Thread

[thelead]

Of everyone here is that high on Kessler NOW... what would you all say that i got the same vibes on Kessler during his college career with HUNTER DICKINSON?

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[basketballRob]

The Pacers will probably pass the Bulls. They play the Pistons twice, the Spurs, and the Rockets in the next 6 games.

The Pacers play the Bulls on Sunday on 2 days rest, and the Bulls will be playing their 4th game in 6 days.

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[thelead]

The Pacers will probably pass the Bulls. They play the Pistons twice, the Spurs, and the Rockets in the next 6 games.

The Pacers play the Bulls on Sunday on 2 days rest, and the Bulls will be playing their 4th game in 6 days.

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They'll make the play-ins as long as Haliburton and Turner stay healthy

[Skin]

Starting the bandwagon for James Nnaji. Alllll aboooooard, let's go!!!! Rather spend our 2nd round pick on James Nnaji than Edey.

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[thelead]

Seems like the type of player that always dominates us on the boards

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[thelead]

Starting the bandwagon for James Nnaji. Alllll aboooooard, let's go!!!! Rather spend our 2nd round pick on James Nnaji than Edey.

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Am I suppose to believe that guy is 18 in that picture?

But in all seriousness, why are there so few highlight videos of him?

[Skin]

Starting the bandwagon for James Nnaji. Alllll aboooooard, let's go!!!! Rather spend our 2nd round pick on James Nnaji than Edey.

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Am I suppose to believe that guy is 18 in that picture?

But in all seriousness, why are there so few highlight videos of him?

Twitter has a bunch. Yeah a 18 man child. Not gonna hear the same concerns that Chet had. I just hope mock drafts keep him low. Nbadraft.net has him at 51. Tankathon has him 37.

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[Bensational]

Starting the bandwagon for James Nnaji. Alllll aboooooard, let's go!!!! Rather spend our 2nd round pick on James Nnaji than Edey.

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Am I suppose to believe that guy is 18 in that picture?

But in all seriousness, why are there so few highlight videos of him?

Twitter has a bunch. Yeah a 18 man child. Not gonna hear the same concerns that Chet had. I just hope mock drafts keep him low. Nbadraft.net has him at 51. Tankathon has him 37.

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Nice, he looks interesting. Very fluid and functional athlete for his size. I’ll have to find some videos on him.

[pepe1991]

James Nnaji is just Garuba 2, Biyombo 3.


Stiff wood without any basketball skills but in body of a monster.

Last year in Barcelona B he shot 21% FTs over 12 games.
Yes , that's twenty one percent.

Post game- zero
Feel around rim- zero
Hands- Biyombo's hands

yea.. i would rather just give Biyombo 1 joy bench ride

[KillMonger]

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Interesting!
I will keep an eye on him!

he's rising for me....he's 18 years old doing this

[Knightro]

Dick *ahem* sucked tonight for Kansas.

4 pts on 0-7 shooting.

They did win a share of the Big 12 title though.

[basketballRob]

Cam Whitmore was good. If he didn't miss 9 games, Villanova would be in the NCAA tournament. They still could make it.

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[KillMonger]

Dick *ahem* sucked tonight for Kansas.

4 pts on 0-7 shooting.

They did win a share of the Big 12 title though.

so crass....i hate myself for laughing at that

[jezzerinho]

James Nnaji is just Garuba 2, Biyombo 3.


Stiff wood without any basketball skills but in body of a monster.

Last year in Barcelona B he shot 21% FTs over 12 games.
Yes , that's twenty one percent.

Post game- zero
Feel around rim- zero
Hands- Biyombo's hands

yea.. i would rather just give Biyombo 1 joy bench ride

Agreed. Nnaji isn't even realistically challenging to get time for Barça's full strength roster. That despite his clearly developed physique. He just doesn't have the base skills, yet anyway.

[Skin]

James Nnaji is just Garuba 2, Biyombo 3.


Stiff wood without any basketball skills but in body of a monster.

Last year in Barcelona B he shot 21% FTs over 12 games.
Yes , that's twenty one percent.

Post game- zero
Feel around rim- zero
Hands- Biyombo's hands

yea.. i would rather just give Biyombo 1 joy bench ride

Eesh... I didn't know about that poor FT%. Hmmmm

[pepe1991]

James Nnaji is just Garuba 2, Biyombo 3.


Stiff wood without any basketball skills but in body of a monster.

Last year in Barcelona B he shot 21% FTs over 12 games.
Yes , that's twenty one percent.

Post game- zero
Feel around rim- zero
Hands- Biyombo's hands

yea.. i would rather just give Biyombo 1 joy bench ride

Eesh... I didn't know about that poor FT%. Hmmmm

There is lot about him that doesn't get reported in US centric media.

In 2020-21 he shot 17-55 F
2021-22 he shot 4 -13 FT
2022-23 he is shooting 19-34 FTs


During 75 games he played so far ,he only has 27 assists to 57 turnovers.

He also has incredible fouling rate for somebody who hardly plays over 10 mpg.

In general those "rim protectors" who aren't really skilled on offense look way better in Europe because there is no defensive 3 seconds rule so they tend to just camp below rim.

Same was with Garuba, same issue Okonwgu has ( not europien prospect but same issue), ditto to Tristan Thompson and many other 6'9 centers. They just don't have much purpose. Might as well go after Duren if you want massive body as backup C. Pistons now have like 3 young Cs to develop

[tiderulz]

Starting the bandwagon for James Nnaji. Alllll aboooooard, let's go!!!! Rather spend our 2nd round pick on James Nnaji than Edey.

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Am I suppose to believe that guy is 18 in that picture?

But in all seriousness, why are there so few highlight videos of him?

try this. DJ Fluker. came to Bama 6'7 380 lbs. 18 yrs old
picture at the all-american HS game


and on his HS team

[jonbob17]

Am I suppose to believe that guy is 18 in that picture?

But in all seriousness, why are there so few highlight videos of him?

Somewhere Greg Oden just rolled his eyes

[jonbob17]

Some nice tank results with the the Bulls losing and the Wizards winning. Pacers are up too which would be nice if they could win as well.

Every Bulls loss gives me anxiety...like worse case scenario, Magic some how fall out of lottery all together and the Bulls hit what could be reasonable odds...there's no reason to think the Pacers and the Magic can't finish ahead of the Bulls and the Bulls end up with our 42% of a top 4. What we hoped for two top 8ish picks turn into the 15th pick, and a future protected first (in what is said to be a poor draft class).

Oh, well...i guess it's all luck anyways, maybe including what draftees develop into good nba players.

[eyriq]

I've made up my mind! Keyonte George is #3 on my wish list. I can't get over what a perfect fit he'd be.