Dennis Smith Jr

No-Man · Post #61 » by **No-Man** » Wed Jan 4, 2017 9:29 am

DSJ has been god awful on defense thus far from what I have seen, coasting and playing matador, I will still likely take him 3rd, but not ahead of Josh and Fultz.

Tatum and Giles, if he shows to be alright, are probably the other 2 guys, but behind the top3, rounding up the top5, I think Ball, Ntilikina, and Isaac go right after, then it's more open but I'd go with the defensive guys, like OG, and athletic animals like Miles Bridges, before I touch guys like Monk.

reanimator · Post #62 » by **reanimator** » Wed Jan 4, 2017 12:04 pm

If we are talking strictly defense, I have DSJ fifth in that regard out of the crop of PGs.

jrob23 · Post #63 » by **jrob23** » Wed Jan 4, 2017 10:58 pm

Fischella wrote:DSJ has been god awful on defense thus far from what I have seen, coasting and playing matador, I will still likely take him 3rd, but not ahead of Josh and Fultz.

Tatum and Giles, if he shows to be alright, are probably the other 2 guys, but behind the top3, rounding up the top5, I think Ball, Ntilikina, and Isaac go right after, then it's more open but I'd go with the defensive guys, like OG, and athletic animals like Miles Bridges, before I touch guys like Monk.

you are way too high on Ntilikina. If you told me he would go #14 I wouldn't be surprised. Expect the 4 point guards, Jackson, Tatum, Giles, Adebayo, Bridges, Monk, Leaf, Markkanen, Diallo and Monk to go before him. You might even see OG, Rabb and Ferguson as well. I never underestimate the amount of stupidity in NBA front offices but if talent is arguably equal you have to take the better size and offensive talent. It would be a fireable offense to take him top 10.

reanimator · Post #64 » by **reanimator** » Wed Jan 4, 2017 11:34 pm

We heard you the 1st time.

CptCrunch · Post #65 » by **CptCrunch** » Wed Jan 4, 2017 11:39 pm

DSJ #1 fan here.

Amount of concern about defense: Nil

How good do I think DSJ will be in the NBA: Amazingly Awesome

ppedro123 · Post #66 » by **ppedro123** » Wed Jan 4, 2017 11:49 pm

honest question: how different is DSJ from Eric Bledsoe (offensively) ?

jonjames · Post #67 » by **jonjames** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 12:30 am

ppedro123 wrote:honest question: how different is DSJ from Eric Bledsoe (offensively) ?

I think they are quite similar in terms of athleticism however at the same stage DSJ is far more advanced in terms of understanding the nuances of the game esp. the pick and roll. From what I remember Bledsoe played alot more offball so couldn't see his pg skills as much but he has tendency to have tunnel vision and play with reckless abandon. DSJ is alot more patient on offense makes better reads and controls pace better, but where I think DSJ separates himself is he can create offense for himself and others off the dribble alot better than Bledsoe.

Upperclass · Post #68 » by **Upperclass** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 2:49 am

bledsoe is actually a pretty good comparison.

ItsThatEasy · Post #69 » by **ItsThatEasy** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 3:49 am

Upperclass wrote:bledsoe is actually a pretty good comparison.

Physically sure but you can't dismiss DJS's actual PG skills.

He's far more skilled at running an offense than Bledsoe ever was in college.

Chuck Everett · Post #70 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 4:08 am

This dude had a triple double against a really good Virginia Tech team. Impressive. Knee seems fine to me.

CptCrunch · Post #71 » by **CptCrunch** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 4:14 am

paulbball wrote:DSJ #1 fan here.

Amount of concern about defense: Nil

How good do I think DSJ will be in the NBA: Amazingly Awesome

Comment came before game for your reference. DSJ on path to #1

Mulhollanddrive · Post #72 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 4:18 am

GMs love a couple of next level traits - athletic upside and alpha mentality.

I wonder if Smith can mount a case ahead of Fultz on those 2 differences.

LonZoBallin · Post #73 » by **LonZoBallin** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 4:30 am

I'm Lonzo's #1 fan but I have Smith JR taking #1 after tonight. I thought before the season started he'd be #1 but he didn't shoot too well at first. It's why Fultz got all the hype and he didn't.

Wasn't like he played awful but he didn't light it up. He's starting to come into his own now and there's no doubt Smith Jr has all the traits to become a superstar.

Jkam31 · Post #74 » by **Jkam31** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 6:33 am

I think I like Smith over Faultz

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Mulhollanddrive · Post #75 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 6:37 am

If I were GM and the draft were tomorrow, I'd rather be picking at 2 and letting some other guy risk his job picking between Fultz and Smith!

Smith gets the hype for the triple double today, but Fultz was only 5 rebounds off having 4 triple doubles.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #76 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 6:57 am

Watch on YouTube

Going to be a flat out star on the next level.

Hook_Em · Post #77 » by **Hook_Em** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 7:53 am

How did Gottfried sneak this kid under Roy/K?

No-Man · Post #78 » by **No-Man** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 7:58 am

jrob23 wrote:
Fischella wrote:DSJ has been god awful on defense thus far from what I have seen, coasting and playing matador, I will still likely take him 3rd, but not ahead of Josh and Fultz.

Tatum and Giles, if he shows to be alright, are probably the other 2 guys, but behind the top3, rounding up the top5, I think Ball, Ntilikina, and Isaac go right after, then it's more open but I'd go with the defensive guys, like OG, and athletic animals like Miles Bridges, before I touch guys like Monk.

you are way too high on Ntilikina. If you told me he would go #14 I wouldn't be surprised. Expect the 4 point guards, Jackson, Tatum, Giles, Adebayo, Bridges, Monk, Leaf, Markkanen, Diallo and Monk to go before him. You might even see OG, Rabb and Ferguson as well. I never underestimate the amount of stupidity in NBA front offices but if talent is arguably equal you have to take the better size and offensive talent. It would be a fireable offense to take him top 10.

are you Chad Ford? that's literally his board

No-Man · Post #79 » by **No-Man** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 8:00 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:GMs love a couple of next level traits - athletic upside and alpha mentality.

I wonder if Smith can mount a case ahead of Fultz on those 2 differences.

Fultz have both of those as well, every bit of an athlete, esp if you count the length.

Post #80 » by **Duke4life831** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 11:27 am

Hook_Em wrote:How did Gottfried sneak this kid under Roy/K?

He was always big on State. For some reason K and the staff started to favor Derryck Thornton instead probably because he could reclassify (which he did). Once they knew Thornton was then going to transfer DSJ had already committed to State and Duke went with Frank Jackson.