Dario Saric

Orlwillbeback · Post #201 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Sun Jun 1, 2014 8:15 am

he is hedo turkoglu

Rosque · Post #202 » by **Rosque** » Sun Jun 1, 2014 1:25 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:he is hedo turkoglu

He's not. He's Dario Saric.

Optimus_Steel · Post #203 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Jun 2, 2014 5:24 pm

This kid is a legit player. He is a winner.

Grits n Gravy · Post #204 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Tue Jun 3, 2014 1:48 pm

nbadraft.net compares him to Luis Scola :lol:

Post #205 » by **Marcus** » Tue Jun 3, 2014 4:38 pm

Grits n Gravy wrote:nbadraft.net compares him to Luis Scola

NBA Comparison: Boris Diaw/Dejan Bodiroga

from nbadraft.net

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #206 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Jun 3, 2014 5:12 pm

Dude is going to be a player in the NBA. Only thing is, is he really not going to come over for any team next season, unless it's the Celtics or Lakers? Or, is it all a big bluff?

MrTwister · Post #207 » by **MrTwister** » Tue Jun 3, 2014 5:19 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Dude is going to be a player in the NBA. Only thing is, is he really not going to come over for any team next season, unless it's the Celtics or Lakers? Or, is it all a big bluff?

Bogus story which unfortunately went viral.

Grits n Gravy · Post #208 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Tue Jun 3, 2014 11:26 pm

Marcus wrote:
Grits n Gravy wrote:nbadraft.net compares him to Luis Scola

NBA Comparison: Boris Diaw/Dejan Bodiroga

from nbadraft.net

That's weird I was looking at their mock draft here

http://www.nbadraft.net/2014-extended-mock-draft-50

Didn't realize they had a different comp on his page.

Post #209 » by **Marcus** » Tue Jun 3, 2014 11:32 pm

Grits n Gravy wrote:
Marcus wrote:
Grits n Gravy wrote:nbadraft.net compares him to Luis Scola

NBA Comparison: Boris Diaw/Dejan Bodiroga

from nbadraft.net

That's weird I was looking at their mock draft here

http://www.nbadraft.net/2014-extended-mock-draft-50

Didn't realize they had a different comp on his page.

the one on his page is dated from like feb i think and the mock is 4 days old so maybe Scola is what they see now.

Either way Scola is way the **** off and not sure how they came up with that but hey that's nbadraft.net for you.

Spalato · Post #210 » by **Spalato** » Wed Jun 4, 2014 12:05 am

Impacien wrote:This again. Since when a PF needs to be a post player, let alone a low post player? Why on earth can't he play outside? It sounds like some people are stuck in 1997.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. But the problem is which NBA coach is going to give Dario the freedom to play to his strengths whilst playing PF? Not many.

It's the coaches who are obsessed with outdated ideals.

Dario is so much more talented than Luis Scola, but it's true, he'll end up being just another Scola if they try to mould him into your typical PF.

Volcano · Post #211 » by **Volcano** » Wed Jun 4, 2014 6:01 am

Spalato wrote:
Impacien wrote:This again. Since when a PF needs to be a post player, let alone a low post player? Why on earth can't he play outside? It sounds like some people are stuck in 1997.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. But the problem is which NBA coach is going to give Dario the freedom to play to his strengths whilst playing PF? Not many.

It's the coaches who are obsessed with outdated ideals.

Dario is so much more talented than Luis Scola, but it's true, he'll end up being just another Scola if they try to mould him into your typical PF.

I came up with a new basketball strategy using "stretch 4's" and playing big men in the high post area. I know it sounds crazy, but I believe this will work in the NBA and I deserve credit for this novel idea if it works.

freestyler34 · Post #212 » by **freestyler34** » Wed Jun 4, 2014 10:44 pm

1UPZ wrote:Well with lakers interested... Vladimir Radmanovic came to mind...

But he could be the next best euro .. A year of NBA training he could add muscle, strength, hardness etc ... He already has the skills and mind set it seems... Talent also.

Maybe a better Turkoglu (can't find another non-euro 6'10 guy who can shoot, dribble, pass etc with his game style)

A Better Turkoglu is an All-Star, do you think he will be one ?

Novocaine · Post #213 » by **Novocaine** » Thu Jun 5, 2014 12:07 am

Spalato wrote:
Impacien wrote:This again. Since when a PF needs to be a post player, let alone a low post player? Why on earth can't he play outside? It sounds like some people are stuck in 1997.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. But the problem is which NBA coach is going to give Dario the freedom to play to his strengths whilst playing PF? Not many.

It's the coaches who are obsessed with outdated ideals.

Dario is so much more talented than Luis Scola, but it's true, he'll end up being just another Scola if they try to mould him into your typical PF.

The two teams that will start playing the Finals tomorrow won their conference finals with LeBron James and Boris Diaw playing the largest amount of minutes at the 4.

People are comparing Saric with Turkoglu here. In his prime in Orlando, Turkoglu would play as a forward along Rashard Lewis - Saric is a hybrid of both. Both of them were perimeter oriented players at that point of their careers.

The better comparison for Saric -although not a perfect one- might be the Lakers' Odom. He'd play +30mpg exclusively at the 4 in those championship teams.

The reason I was able to list dozens and dozens of names of players who are in Saric's ballpark in terms of length and play the four regularly is precisely because mobile 4s, perimeter oriented, who play between the high-post and above the 3 point line and between the corner and the shorter corner rather than inside the high post and the short corner are more and more prevalent in the league.

So I think any coach will look at Saric and see a guy who will be more or less prototypical of that type of player, especially if his outside shooting keeps improving.

The trend is the inverse one. Look at what Boston has been doing with Sullinger for example - he was clearly a post player in college and they're turning him into a perimeter oriented forward.

BoutPractice · Post #214 » by **BoutPractice** » Sat Jun 7, 2014 2:57 pm

Not that the Luis Scola comparison makes any sense (it doesn't from what I've seen) but Scola was a fantastic player. His NBA years probably weren't the best in his career, but he still averaged 18 and 8 (20 , 9 and 3 per 36) on good percentages at age 30.

Anyway, more aggressive, less lazy Hedo seems like a much better (optimistic) comparable.

DPetrovic3 · Post #215 » by **DPetrovic3** » Sun Jun 8, 2014 10:53 am

Hedo ?
he is not that type of player.

Saric is great rebounder and solid defender.
This kid is definitely PF dude.

I think he is one of the best player in this draft.
Future all star, maybe a franchise player.

P.S.
My account is just activated, sorry for my English. Euroguy here

SaintofKillers · Post #216 » by **SaintofKillers** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:02 am

How are Saric's measurements now?

From what I've gathered, the numbers they have (6'10" tall same wingspan) are from 1 or 2 years ago. I find it hard to believe that he hasn't grown a bit since then or will ever grow again given his age.

vajk4ever · Post #217 » by **vajk4ever** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:57 am

SaintofKillers wrote:How are Saric's measurements now?

From what I've gathered, the numbers they have (6'10" tall same wingspan) are from 1 or 2 years ago. I find it hard to believe that he hasn't grown a bit since then or will ever grow again given his age.

From what he said in an interview 2 or 3 mounts ago his hight is 210 cm (6' 10 3/4") with shoes. No info about wingspan.
edit. forgot to mention that his last measurements shown around 235 pounds.

sisibilio · Post #218 » by **sisibilio** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:45 am

SaintofKillers wrote:How are Saric's measurements now?

From what I've gathered, the numbers they have (6'10" tall same wingspan) are from 1 or 2 years ago. I find it hard to believe that he hasn't grown a bit since then or will ever grow again given his age.

Hard to believe? most kids reach their definitive height at 15-17. those who have a growth spurt past 18 are the oddity.

MrTwister · Post #219 » by **MrTwister** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:54 am

sisibilio wrote:
SaintofKillers wrote:How are Saric's measurements now?

From what I've gathered, the numbers they have (6'10" tall same wingspan) are from 1 or 2 years ago. I find it hard to believe that he hasn't grown a bit since then or will ever grow again given his age.

Hard to believe? most kids reach their definitive height at 15-17. those who have a growth spurt past 18 are the oddity.

I grew from 6'3 to 6'6 in period of 17-20, its not that odd, i know more examples just from my town.

SaintofKillers · Post #220 » by **SaintofKillers** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:33 pm

sisibilio wrote:Hard to believe? most kids reach their definitive height at 15-17. those who have a growth spurt past 18 are the oddity.

It's not uncommon to see guys grow another inch or two well until their 20s (I know I did) which is why I'm curious as to whether Dario — whose 6'10" measurement has been floating around for years — probably grew as well. Not sure if wingspan is also part of the equation but it would serve him well if it did.