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[Bonafide3]

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[xxSnEaKyPxx]

I'm usually pretty great at predicting busts, but a lot of my late round draft crushes don't pan out like I hoped they would, so I can't brag.

Of course, being that its 2024, I fully embrace the fact that absolutely nothing is my fault, and my predictions of the players were 100% correct and the only reason they didn't end up succeeding is because of bad coaching/teammates/whatever other excuses people use instead of just admitting they were wrong.

[NotACat]

I'm going to pat myself on the back for the 2018 draft. It was the first one that I dived deep into and my top 4 in order was Luka, Trae, JJJ, SGA. I was high on Anfernee Simons and Mitchell Robinson and thought both were good picks for the late lottery or in the 15-20 range.

I also had WCJ as my top ranked C and Bamba and Ayton as undraftable because their talent and potential did not match where they were mocked for me. I haven't dove as deep into a draft since then because of my disappointment in Orlando not being able to get Trae or JJJ, and also picking Bamba.

I did some research for the 2020 and 2021 draft, but my perspectives were heavily shaped by things I read online. I have since moved to Michigan and have been trying to follow Detroit and plan on doing draft prep again. Not going on twitter or listening to podcasts anymore should help me focus without much influence from external sources.

[HotelVitale]

I'm going to pat myself on the back for the 2018 draft. It was the first one that I dived deep into and my top 4 in order was Luka, Trae, JJJ, SGA. I was high on Anfernee Simons and Mitchell Robinson and thought both were good picks for the late lottery or in the 15-20 range.

I also had WCJ as my top ranked C and Bamba and Ayton as undraftable because their talent and potential did not match where they were mocked for me. I haven't dove as deep into a draft since then because of my disappointment in Orlando not being able to get Trae or JJJ, and also picking Bamba.

Board police back at it again--looked at your posts quickly, you had some really good takes but not to this extent. It seems like you wanted to say things like at times but ended up softening your takes (which is understandable, most of us do as the draft gets closer and consensus-mind sets in). Like you definitely criticized Bamba pretty accurately but then said stuff like this too: 'I've been pretty high on WCJ, and I still like him a lot, but if Bamba's there, we have to take a chance on him becoming a stud.' 'I'd take WCJ over Mikal and MPJ, but not over Young, Bamba, or JJJ.' 'Bamba is really growing on me, I think he's going to struggle until he puts on more weight.' Doesn't look like saying Bamba was 'undraftable' to me, just registering some concerns along with some excitement.

And you definitely liked SGA later in the lotto and defended him in a number of posts, but you also repeatedly said that taking guys like Bagley or Wendell Carter or Bamba at #6 was the better pick. Stuff like this: 'I think WCJ is the right choice if the draft plays out like this, unless it gives us a great deal to move back for Bagley.' You were right about SGA and even named the right reasons to believe in him, but in all your posts about him you consistently avoid saying the Magic should take him at #6 and usually just mention it'd be good to explore trading down to get him. It would've been a HOF hit imo if you had actually said he was the #4 guy--and thus that the Magic should without question take him--but I didn't actually see that in any of your posts on SGA.

You were also definitely hyping up Simons and JJJ, both those calls deserve props. And some other good takes. Seems like you got some prospect-spotting game!

[NotACat]

I'm going to pat myself on the back for the 2018 draft. It was the first one that I dived deep into and my top 4 in order was Luka, Trae, JJJ, SGA. I was high on Anfernee Simons and Mitchell Robinson and thought both were good picks for the late lottery or in the 15-20 range.

I also had WCJ as my top ranked C and Bamba and Ayton as undraftable because their talent and potential did not match where they were mocked for me. I haven't dove as deep into a draft since then because of my disappointment in Orlando not being able to get Trae or JJJ, and also picking Bamba.

Board police back at it again--looked at your posts quickly, you had some really good takes but not to this extent. It seems like you wanted to say things like at times but ended up softening your takes (which is understandable, most of us do as the draft gets closer and consensus-mind sets in). Like you definitely criticized Bamba pretty accurately but then said stuff like this too: 'I've been pretty high on WCJ, and I still like him a lot, but if Bamba's there, we have to take a chance on him becoming a stud.' 'I'd take WCJ over Mikal and MPJ, but not over Young, Bamba, or JJJ.' 'Bamba is really growing on me, I think he's going to struggle until he puts on more weight.' Doesn't look like saying Bamba was 'undraftable' to me, just registering some concerns along with some excitement.

And you definitely liked SGA later in the lotto and defended him in a number of posts, but you also repeatedly said that taking guys like Bagley or Wendell Carter or Bamba at #6 was the better pick. Stuff like this: 'I think WCJ is the right choice if the draft plays out like this, unless it gives us a great deal to move back for Bagley.' You were right about SGA and even named the right reasons to believe in him, but in all your posts about him you consistently avoid saying the Magic should take him at #6 and usually just mention it'd be good to explore trading down to get him. It would've been a HOF hit imo if you had actually said he was the #4 guy--and thus that the Magic should without question take him--but I didn't actually see that in any of your posts on SGA.

You were also definitely hyping up Simons and JJJ, both those calls deserve props. And some other good takes. Seems like you got some prospect-spotting game!

Thanks! If I'm remembering right, I soured on Bagley late when I realized he can only use one hand.

Thanks for catching me on Bamba. He was an interesting case study because in interviews you can tell he understands the game, but his processing speed in game is much slower.

I definitely need to post a big board before the draft for the future lol