March Madness | NBA prospect watch

Post #121 » by **Duke4life831** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:38 pm

clyde21 wrote:There's absolutely ZERO chance Bagley busts. Combination of skills, athleticism and motor is outstanding. You're going to be getting at least a solid starter. You can bank on that. Least bust potential out of all the blue chip prospects.

Super low USG game today and a game where everyone on the team is getting a lot of touches, Bagley still has a 22/9 game with 6 minutes to do. The size/athleticism/motor combo almost makes him bust proof.

clyde21 · Post #122 » by **clyde21** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:46 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:
clyde21 wrote:There's absolutely ZERO chance Bagley busts. Combination of skills, athleticism and motor is outstanding. You're going to be getting at least a solid starter. You can bank on that. Least bust potential out of all the blue chip prospects.

Super low USG game today and a game where everyone on the team is getting a lot of touches, Bagley still has a 22/9 game with 6 minutes to do. The size/athleticism/motor combo almost makes him bust proof.

+the skill. He can really score around in the basket.

Yea, I don't see how he doesn't turn out to be at least a good starter. I'd be shocked if he disappoints.

youngWizzy · Post #123 » by **youngWizzy** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:24 pm

Diallo when locked in on defense is a good player. Terrible on the offensive side however.

SlovenianDragon · Post #124 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:46 pm

So just saw this video and thought it was awesome:

Watch on YouTube

B-Ball Freak · Post #125 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:57 pm

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks from Kentucky looks like an intriguing prospect.

JohnWillow · Post #126 » by **JohnWillow** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:58 pm

omg these Kentucky kids are really cocky, Diallo and that Canadian kid, can't root for them.

clyde21 · Post #127 » by **clyde21** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:11 pm

JohnWillow wrote:omg these Kentucky kids are really cocky, Diallo and that Canadian kid, can't root for them.

They're lucky both Virginia and Arizona got upset. It's a cakewalk for them the next two rounds.

DTP · Post #128 » by **DTP** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:19 pm

CoachD wrote:
DTP wrote:OT but so refreshing listening to Charles without Shaq there.

I love Shaq the player / entertainer.

Shaq the analyst is brutal.

If only Shaq could be replaced with Kellogg....

Let's start a petition!

Concernedcad · Post #129 » by **Concernedcad** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:24 pm

I hope the Suns and Kings stay away from Shai. Don't want him on either team.

JohnWillow · Post #130 » by **JohnWillow** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:38 pm

I want to be like Wes Clark.

JohnWillow · Post #131 » by **JohnWillow** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:53 pm

wow refs now bailing out Kentucky

DTP · Post #132 » by **DTP** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:01 pm

A big dunk...possibility to gain some momentum from the play and a timeout immediately afterwards. Part of why college basketball sucks....LET THEM PLAY!

Justwar · Post #133 » by **Justwar** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:47 pm

I see a lot of salty ky hate. Sea salt maybe?

JohnWillow · Post #134 » by **JohnWillow** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:52 pm

Justwar wrote:I see a lot of salty ky hate. Sea salt maybe?

nah I just don't like cocky players

Justwar · Post #135 » by **Justwar** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:56 pm

You mean like the players and coach that talked crap yesterday while players on Kentucky were humble? I'm assuming you were talking about when diallo gave a player that stare. It's probably cause he came into the season a early first round pick and has played terrible. This was his best game of the year

Stillwater · Post #136 » by **Stillwater** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:35 am

Kahdeen Carrington should get a look late 2nd after another solid season.

Catchall · Post #137 » by **Catchall** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:12 am

Compare what Zhaire Smith is doing as an 18 year-old freshman to what Mikal Bridges did as a 20 year-old soph. Now consider that Zhaire might grow another inch or two by the time he's 21.

karkinos · Post #138 » by **karkinos** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:02 pm

the deep ball threat is unreal these days
16 taking down 1 seeds
buzzer beaters everywhere
basketball is only getting better

dukes_wild · Post #139 » by **dukes_wild** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:31 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:
clyde21 wrote:There's absolutely ZERO chance Bagley busts. Combination of skills, athleticism and motor is outstanding. You're going to be getting at least a solid starter. You can bank on that. Least bust potential out of all the blue chip prospects.

Super low USG game today and a game where everyone on the team is getting a lot of touches, Bagley still has a 22/9 game with 6 minutes to do. The size/athleticism/motor combo almost makes him bust proof.

I don't see why people all year have said he's a potential bust. He's almost as bust proof as it gets for a freshman.

I hope the Suns don't end up drafting him

nymets1 · Post #140 » by **nymets1** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:30 pm

I hope UMBC could beat Kansas State today. Virginia got exposed without De'andre Hunter. With De'andre Hunter back and everyone else healthy, Virginia is still the best defensive team in the nation. If UMBC can beat Virginia, of course they can beat Kansas State. Virginia is much better defense and overall team than Kstate.

I'm not a fan at all of De'andre Ayton getting bounced in the 1st round of the NCAA tournament. It's inexcusable/ unacceptable to be the #1 pick in the NBA draft when you lose in the 1st round and the other top prospects advance to the sweet 16 or further. I think the top 5 picks in the NBA draft should be:

Bagley, JJJ, Doncic, Porter and Mikal Bridges in no particular order. Than I would take either Shai Gilgeous- Alexander, Wendell Carter or Kevin Knox as 6th, 7th and 8th in no particular order.