Mikal Bridges

CptCrunch · Post #161 » by **CptCrunch** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 2:31 pm

People need to cool a bit on the tourney performers.

18/19 performing well in toruney = worth a look. Upperclassmen dominating college tourney is not much to consider. Mikal is still a top 10. I wouldn't put too much weight in Nova beating crappy college schemes.

CoreyVillains · Post #162 » by **CoreyVillains** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 3:00 pm

paulbball wrote:People need to cool a bit on the tourney performers.

18/19 performing well in toruney = worth a look. Upperclassmen dominating college tourney is not much to consider. Mikal is still a top 10. I wouldn't put too much weight in Nova beating crappy college schemes.

I don’t think the tourney altered too many perceptions of him. It’s a bonus that he’s contributed to 2national titles. People just realize his skill set is an absolute perfect match for the modern NBA game.

Heej · Post #163 » by **Heej** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 3:15 pm

That was a really quiet almost 20 points he had last night. Kid is an assassin. I think he's tailor made for the Klay Thompson role aka the ideal complement to every superstar ballhandler ever. I'm caping for the Cavs to ban him at 8. LeBron with this kid would be majestic to watch in his twilight. Especially because his age fits Brons timeline even better than most prospects. Bron could retire at 40 right as Bridges crests his Apex at 29

SeattleJazzFan · Post #164 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:51 pm

yeah, the tournament didn't change anything for Mikal. whoever gets him is really lucky.

Post #165 » by **GimmeDat** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 10:57 pm

So many Bulls fans are unhappy with tanking for a 'role player', assuming we end up around #8, and are disappointed with the prospect of Bridges. Many would prefer to give Trae a chance at that range. But I'm all in for Mikal.

That being said, I would be happy to move in to 6th/7th and snag Bamba (probably the one available). But I don't feel like it's a massive upgrade from Mikal even. Thoughts?

SBM · Post #166 » by **SBM** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 6:17 pm

I think he is one of the lotto picks that will be close to a bust, at best he is Todd Day, he should have dominated college and did nothing close.

The-Power · Post #167 » by **The-Power** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 11:45 pm

GimmeDat wrote:That being said, I would be happy to move in to 6th/7th and snag Bamba (probably the one available). But I don't feel like it's a massive upgrade from Mikal even. Thoughts?

I'd take Mikal 10/10.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #168 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 1:45 am

His shot creation wasn't really there in the tournament stage will be interesting how NBA teams project his upside.

azcatz11 · Post #169 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 2:16 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:His shot creation wasn't really there in the tournament stage will be interesting how NBA teams project his upside.

Was he ever projected as a shot creator though? Elite 3 & D player is his projection...Well maybe not elite but very good

DrCoach · Post #170 » by **DrCoach** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 4:43 am

Wesley Johnson part duex

moss_is_1 · Post #171 » by **moss_is_1** » Sun Apr 8, 2018 12:38 am

DrCoach wrote:Wesley Johnson part duex

Don't see that. Wes Johnson couldn't shoot. His shot had no rotation and looked awful.

MemphisX · Post #172 » by **MemphisX** » Sun Apr 8, 2018 2:17 am

He has some issues containing off the dribble.

DrCoach · Post #173 » by **DrCoach** » Sun Apr 8, 2018 4:44 pm

moss_is_1 wrote:
DrCoach wrote:Wesley Johnson part duex

Don't see that. Wes Johnson couldn't shoot. His shot had no rotation and looked awful.

Wrong

He shot 42% from 3pt.

nolang1 · Post #174 » by **nolang1** » Sun Apr 8, 2018 5:11 pm

DrCoach wrote:
moss_is_1 wrote:
DrCoach wrote:Wesley Johnson part duex

Don't see that. Wes Johnson couldn't shoot. His shot had no rotation and looked awful.

Wrong

He shot 42% from 3pt.

Johnson did that in one of his 3 college seasons (also the percentage someone shoots has nothing to do with how the shot actually looks). For his career he was 35% from 3 compared to Bridges' 40%. Bridges made almost as many 3s this season as Johnson attempted during his 42% season and is a better free throw shooter as well.

Roddy B for 3 · 7/1/2019 (I broke a mirror on 7-1-2012)

Heej wrote:That was a really quiet almost 20 points he had last night. Kid is an assassin. I think he's tailor made for the Klay Thompson role aka the ideal complement to every superstar ballhandler ever. I'm caping for the Cavs to ban him at 8. LeBron with this kid would be majestic to watch in his twilight. Especially because his age fits Brons timeline even better than most prospects. Bron could retire at 40 right as Bridges crests his Apex at 29

I like Bridges as an Otto Porter Jr.

yoyoboy · Post #176 » by **yoyoboy** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:02 am

MemphisX wrote:He has some issues containing off the dribble.

This is true. He's not a great isolation defender because his footspeed isn't fantastic and he has trouble maneuvering around screens due to his lack of strength. But I'm still very confident he'll be an elite defender at the next level, especially once he gets some NBA training under his belt. He has the knowledge of positioning, length, timing, and motor on the defensive end that will all translate and by all accounts he's an extremely hard worker.

No-Man · Post #177 » by **No-Man** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:49 am

MemphisX wrote:He has some issues containing off the dribble.

he is a bit jumpy, and drags his feet, but overall I think he recovers really well and puts in effort, I expect him to be much better defending smalls than forwards early on

doordoor123 · Post #178 » by **doordoor123** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:48 pm

Love what he said when he declared. I would still take him top 5, huge fan. He won two championships guys. Winning matters.

SeattleJazzFan · Post #179 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:30 pm

doordoor123 wrote:Love what he said when he declared. I would still take him top 5, huge fan. He won two championships guys. Winning matters.

what did he say? and i agree - whoever drafts him is going to be very happy.

HotelVitale · Post #180 » by **HotelVitale** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:52 pm

Mulhollanddrive wrote:His shot creation wasn't really there in the tournament stage will be interesting how NBA teams project his upside.

MemphisX wrote:He has some issues containing off the dribble.

It seems like he'll struggle a lot to contain NBA wings, and his creation is extremely limited (not even sure he can do the whole 'two dribbles and make a good decision' off a closeout.) And he's definitely not the type of shooter who you have to chance around the perimeter and for whom every shot--even with a fadeaway with a small glimmer of space--is a good shot. (I know he sometimes made tough shots at Nova but I don't think you want him taking those as a first or second option).

There's still a lot to love about his length and shooting, just think people might be trippin a little bit seeing him as a surefire elite role player. He could be Khris Middleton but he'd need to get a lot better at shooting in traffic and in small spaces (again I know he has shown that ability some times but a guy like Middelton can do it every play and with enough efficiency that it's a good shot).