Absurdly early 2018 NBA Draft Thread

macd-gm · Post #4561 » by **macd-gm** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 4:47 pm

It was a block and called a foul. Nice block though. Giannis needs to hit the weights I guess because he got stuffed.

Spud2nique · Post #4562 » by **Spud2nique** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 5:02 pm

macd-gm wrote:It was a block and called a foul. Nice block though. Giannis needs to hit the weights I guess because he got stuffed.

Meanwhile Brad still roots for the softer ladies in Alice and Wendy... it’s not a coincidence, there’s a method to his madness lol

Post #4563 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 5:06 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:My boy went toe-to-toe with The Greek Freak and lived to tell about it:

Lol...looks like he got his ass dunked on to me.

Nah. Wendell went up, got all ball...and the refs bailed out Giannis so he wouldn't be embarrassed.

(In my dreams, a Collins-Carter frontcourt is the best in the East for a decade.) :lift:

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Post #4564 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 5:09 pm

Spud2nique wrote:Meanwhile Brad still roots for the softer ladies in Alice and Wendy...

Post #4565 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 5:13 pm

Would Wendell Carter Jr. be picked higher if the NBA Draft was today?

According to Bleacher Report, Wendell Carter Jr. would be taken fourth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies if the NBA were to redraft this year’s class based off of Summer League performances.

It may sound like a crazy concept (and it is), but Carter Jr. averaged the second most points, 14.6, through five July games in Las Vegas. He also averaged 9.4 rebounds and shot 55 percent from the field while averaging 28.8 minutes in his glamorous first-stint with Chicago. Those numbers are even more striking if you consider Carter Jr.’s 42.9 percent shooting from behind the three-point line.

Carter Jr., the real seventh overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft, looked like the all-around player the Bulls were hoping to get this offseason. He made his blocking abilities as a center known from the moment he stepped on the court in Summer League.

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ChokeFasncists · Post #4566 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 12:37 am

Lets see how JJJ does. He's got even more upside it looks like.

macd-gm · Post #4567 » by **macd-gm** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 1:14 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:My boy went toe-to-toe with The Greek Freak and lived to tell about it:

Lol...looks like he got his ass dunked on to me.

Nah. Wendell went up, got all ball...and the refs bailed out Giannis so he wouldn't be embarrassed.

(In my dreams, a Collins-Carter frontcourt is the best in the East for a decade.)

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Got him with the body.

Spud2nique · Post #4568 » by **Spud2nique** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 3:57 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:Meanwhile Brad still roots for the softer ladies in Alice and Wendy...

Wendy fanboys exit stage left to the Bulls board...form an orderly Lin.

atlantabbq99 · Post #4569 » by **atlantabbq99** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 2:32 am

atlantabbq99 wrote:
MaceCase wrote:Ayton has Robinson's frame and athleticism but I don't see him as being close to the defensive presence which isn't so much a knock on Ayton but a celebration of how good Robinson was. I don't see a full Towns comp either as he had more range to the effect of I think holding his high school's made 3 point record but Ayton certainly has a nice shooting stroke already to build on. I think Ayton and Collins mix well as they are both fluid athletes with a high level of skill, just imagine a young Mcdyess and Robinson together.

Ayton should be an elite defender in college, safe to say on the same level as Loren Woods. As for being an elite defender in the NBA, who knows if he could ever be on the same level as KG, Anthony Davis, or Hakeem. At worst case i'm comfortable to predict that Ayton could be a defensive player on the same level as Bosh or Webber in the NBA.

On the offensive end though, Ayton looks amazing. He looks just like KG in high school, with his quickness, control, balance, athleticism and awareness. It's not really fair of me to say this, and compare him to an all time great like Hakeems, but watching Ayton on the offensive end and his smoothness, just reminds me of Hakeems' smoothness.

Wow! Ayton is a beast! and ontop of that he has a motor, he reminds me of Rodman with his hustle. I've called him Hakeem for over a year now. Lets see what his block numbers are at the end of his rookie year.

Post #4570 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 9:50 pm

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Post #4571 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:57 am

Be still, my beating heart.

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Post #4572 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:25 pm

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Post #4573 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:32 pm

I clearly didn't give this kid enough attention throughout the draft process.

Kid was solid in pre-season...looks like Nets may have hit silver with another mediocre wing player. Not bad value for a 2nd round draftee.

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Spud2nique · Post #4574 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:06 am

Jamaaliver wrote:Be still, my beating heart.

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I hate you I took him in fantasy bball. Damn you you got in my head. I needed a rookie and Ayton Bagley Luka and Trae were gone it was between jjj and Wendy and I had to go Wendy just cuz I think he gets more opportunities but jjj got gasol getting bulk of touches you’d think.

ChokeFasncists · Post #4575 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:21 am

Sean Marks is amazing

Post #4576 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:51 pm

I love Luka, Khyri Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV and Wendell from this draft.

Ayton is the most talented. Miles Bridges and Luka are the most polished.

All of our hopes and dreams are now placed firmly on the shoulders of Young Trae.

Here's hoping the 2018 draft goes down as one of the best in recent memory...and that we end up with the #1, #6 and #11 picks in next summer's draft.

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Spud2nique · Post #4577 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:45 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:I love Luka, Khyri Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV and Wendell from this draft.

Ayton is the most talented. Miles Bridges and Luka are the most polished.

All of our hopes and dreams are now placed firmly on the shoulders of Young Trae.

Here's hoping the 2018 draft goes down as one of the best in recent memory...and that we end up with the #1, #6 and #11 picks in next summer's draft.

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Ur one man show is going to be coming to an end as a certain Ahole mod is upsetting me over in the old country so you might be the Jack Lemon to my Walter Math! UR MY DANCING PARTNER BRAD NOW GET OVER HERE! :evil:

kg01 · Post #4578 » by **kg01** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:51 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:I love Luka, Khyri Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV and Wendell from this draft.

Ayton is the most talented. Miles Bridges and Luka are the most polished.

All of our hopes and dreams are now placed firmly on the shoulders of Young Trae.

Here's hoping the 2018 draft goes down as one of the best in recent memory...and that we end up with the #1, #6 and #11 picks in next summer's draft.

Read on Twitter

Ur one man show is going to be coming to an end as a certain Ahole mod is upsetting me over in the old country so you might be the Jack Lemon to my Walter Math! UR MY DANCING PARTNER BRAD NOW GET OVER HERE!

Haha, are you talking about AHF? Is it AHF? That sounds like AHF. :lol:

ETA: You know he's totally lurking here too. Hey, AHF. I see you lookin' at spud2.

atlantabbq99 · Post #4579 » by **atlantabbq99** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:52 am

I'm very low on Bamba, but besides Ayton, Bamba had the best rookie debut among all the rookies. 13/7, 2 blocks and very good shooting.

Post #4580 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:14 am

Are you happy with the draft?