GameBredAPBT wrote:Can we get some folks in here who said this kid would be a non-factor/bust to eat some crow? People were calling it one of the biggest draft blunders of all time, taking him at 2. Not only does he have one of the quickest 2nd jumps I've ever seen, his footwork is absolutely sick. He's going to be a post up machine. His rebounding is going to be outstanding eventually, and he's a gamer through & through, seems to have a very mature mindset for his age. The thing that intrigues me most about him, is that he's such a unique player; I can't really think of anyone I could compare him to. He has a very unique build & skillset. I personally think the sky is the limit for this kid & the Kaangz, they made a picture perfect pick, and they're playing winning basketball, unlike some teams (*cough* Suns, *cough* Mavs).
For almost every draft prospect, some people irrationally dump on them and make stupid comparisons to previous busts. There's generally no point in making those people eat crow, they never take responsibility for what they say and either pretend they never said it, completely distort what they said, or just shout louder about something else. They're like fox news.
At the same time, there were many people who called taking Bagley at #2 a big mistake because of who else was available. Most people who were actually watching tape and sort of know what they're talking about had Bagley in their top 8-10, and a lot of those folks just thought Doncic or JJJ or Bamba were better prospects. I don't think it's time to start making calls about that, though it's totally true that Bagley is making a lot of people see that as a real debate (and one they might lose).
I also don't remember many people who had Bagley as a clear-cut #2 so there probably aren't that many people in a position to be bragging or upping their draft guru status now. (Also the Mavs are winning as much as the Kings this year.)
