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Absurdly early 2018 NBA Draft Thread

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Re: Absurdly early 2018 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#3881 » by Archx » Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:45 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:With the 3rd pick in the 2018 NBA draft, the Atlanta Hawks select Luka Doncic...

Fran Fraschilla : Luka Doncic is the Magic Johnson of the European league...This is an excellent pick for the Hawks who have needed a face of the franchise since...well honestly since Nique...




I ain't disagreeing with the above.


We'd be in the international spotlight with a proven franchise pillar. As long as Coach doesn't send him out there trying to play 1-on-5 offensively, he'll be fine. Reasonably 13/5/5 as a rookie.

He'll make Taurean and Collins look like superstars. (JC Kid should be hitting 6/7 from the field on a weekly basis.)


I am more and more convinced that Luka will be picked by ATL. Unless you guys are really high on Young :D ... For some reason i think Divac will do something crazy for Sac and they will go completely in other direction lol

But what you said i could agree. If he has someone who is good at PNR and you surround him with shooters, he could be really productive even as a rookie.
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Post#3883 » by ATL Boy » Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:06 pm

Hip spasms for MPJ and he's canceled his workouts as a result (on my phone so I can't put the link).

Takes him completely off my board.


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Re: Absurdly early 2018 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#3884 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:35 pm

ATL Boy wrote:Hip spasms for MPJ and he's canceled his workouts as a result (on my phone so I can't put the link).

Takes him completely off my board.


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Agreed.. he’s more like Tmac than i thought...
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Post#3885 » by DirtybirdGA » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:07 pm

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Post#3886 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:13 pm

DirtybirdGA wrote:Dr----opppp (in a King ad rock voice)



:lol:
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Post#3887 » by kg01 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:22 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
DirtybirdGA wrote:Dr----opppp (in a King ad rock voice)



:lol:


That was skrong.

MPorter at 19 8-)
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Post#3888 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:40 pm

kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
DirtybirdGA wrote:Dr----opppp (in a King ad rock voice)



:lol:


That was skrong.

MPorter at 19 8-)


No we like Huerter... (a guy who resembled a guy I played against last week at the Y..)

Delusional Hawk fans...ugh..no Huerter ever how’s that? Lol.
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Post#3889 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:43 pm

kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
DirtybirdGA wrote:Dr----opppp (in a King ad rock voice)



:lol:


That was skrong.

MPorter at 19 8-)


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Post#3890 » by kg01 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:53 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:

:lol:


That was skrong.

MPorter at 19 8-)


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I can't even be mad, Larry.

Also, I mentioned earlier that it was a mistake for Bagley's camp to allow him to workout the same day as The Bambasaurus. Have you watched their interviews on the ajc? Bamba's a pro, Bagley's tryna get there. Bamba not having an agent makes it even more impressive how polished he is.
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Post#3891 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:06 pm

kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
That was skrong.

MPorter at 19 8-)


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I can't even be mad, Larry.

Also, I mentioned earlier that it was a mistake for Bagley's camp to allow him to workout the same day as The Bambasaurus. Have you watched their interviews on the ajc? Bamba's a pro, Bagley's tryna get there. Bamba not having an agent makes it even more impressive how polished he is.


I agree with this and disagree...Bamba is mad polished and ready for an interview...Bagley can’t talk good (lol) but it don’t take a way frum the fact dat he will ball out da gym.

I don’t read too much into demeanor off the court as much as on it.

Take Draymond Green for example...he went from the 1st grade to Michigan St. and speaks like English is his 17th language...but he will chase the ball down like it’s a ritz cracker for his self back in 97...shhhhiiiiiittt
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Post#3892 » by jayu70 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:14 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
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I can't even be mad, Larry.

Also, I mentioned earlier that it was a mistake for Bagley's camp to allow him to workout the same day as The Bambasaurus. Have you watched their interviews on the ajc? Bamba's a pro, Bagley's tryna get there. Bamba not having an agent makes it even more impressive how polished he is.


I agree with this and disagree...Bamba is mad polished and ready for an interview...Bagley can’t talk good (lol) but it don’t take a way frum the fact dat he will ball out da gym.

I don’t read too much into demeanor off the court as much as on it.

Take Draymond Green for example...he went from the 1st grade to Michigan St. and speaks like English is his 17th language...but he will chase the ball down like it’s a ritz cracker for his self back in 97...shhhhiiiiiittt

:lol: :lol: omg - I had to leave my workstation, my sides hurt.
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Post#3893 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:18 pm

jayu70 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
I can't even be mad, Larry.

Also, I mentioned earlier that it was a mistake for Bagley's camp to allow him to workout the same day as The Bambasaurus. Have you watched their interviews on the ajc? Bamba's a pro, Bagley's tryna get there. Bamba not having an agent makes it even more impressive how polished he is.


I agree with this and disagree...Bamba is mad polished and ready for an interview...Bagley can’t talk good (lol) but it don’t take a way frum the fact dat he will ball out da gym.

I don’t read too much into demeanor off the court as much as on it.

Take Draymond Green for example...he went from the 1st grade to Michigan St. and speaks like English is his 17th language...but he will chase the ball down like it’s a ritz cracker for his self back in 97...shhhhiiiiiittt

:lol: :lol: omg - I had to leave my workstation, my sides hurt.



Lol...ps don’t tell Alex or show him this...he’s so Mich St. I’d have to flee the country!
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Re: Absurdly early 2018 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#3894 » by CP War Hawks » Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:13 pm

Archx wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:With the 3rd pick in the 2018 NBA draft, the Atlanta Hawks select Luka Doncic...

Fran Fraschilla : Luka Doncic is the Magic Johnson of the European league...This is an excellent pick for the Hawks who have needed a face of the franchise since...well honestly since Nique...




I ain't disagreeing with the above.


We'd be in the international spotlight with a proven franchise pillar. As long as Coach doesn't send him out there trying to play 1-on-5 offensively, he'll be fine. Reasonably 13/5/5 as a rookie.

He'll make Taurean and Collins look like superstars. (JC Kid should be hitting 6/7 from the field on a weekly basis.)


I am more and more convinced that Luka will be picked by ATL. Unless you guys are really high on Young :D ... For some reason i think Divac will do something crazy for Sac and they will go completely in other direction lol

But what you said i could agree. If he has someone who is good at PNR and you surround him with shooters, he could be really productive even as a rookie.


I'm personally on board with Doncic, however, the 2019 draft doesn't offer anyone the likes of JJJ, Bamba, Bagley, etc. It does offer some good swingmen, and perhaps even RJ Barrett if the Hawks get lucky enough.

Doesn't matter tho, I'll support anybody except Porter at the 3.
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Post#3895 » by tbhawksfan1 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:50 pm

TSchlenk is going to want to make his splash and has the opportunity. How does he do that? Simple; make a move to get a second impact pick in this draft. He has the means and it will make his mark. All he needs to do is draft well.

Doncic and Carter would make a big impact
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Post#3896 » by Revived » Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:05 pm

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Post#3897 » by Spud2nique » Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:39 pm

Let’s get Bagley and Trae and call it a day (poet and I know it..)

Puma reportedly was targeting Oklahoma's Trae Young as the new face of their brand, according to ESPN.

It is unclear if Bagley will be the new face, or if both would be signed up.

Both players are seen at top-10 prospects, but the consensus is Bagley will be the higher of the two selections and is likely to go in the top three.
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Post#3898 » by MaceCase » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:40 am

Porter is honestly going to have to play like Anthony Davis out the gate for me to deal with gasping every time he hits the floor or even winces. I think that's the only reasonable situation for any fan base to deal with a guy going to the locker room every other quarter.

Bamba doesn't surprise me, just a typical Harlem hustler. Probably left Schlenk with a pack of white tees and his mixtape along with a good feeling about drafting him.
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Post#3899 » by Spud2nique » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:57 am

MaceCase wrote:Porter is honestly going to have to play like Anthony Davis out the gate for me to deal with gasping every time he hits the floor or even winces. I think that's the only reasonable situation for any fan base to deal with a guy going to the locker room every other quarter.

Bamba doesn't surprise me, just a typical Harlem hustler. Probably left Schlenk with a pack of white tees and his mixtape along with a good feeling about drafting him.


Why would you say that about a fellow African?
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Post#3900 » by MaceCase » Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:45 am

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MaceCase wrote:Porter is honestly going to have to play like Anthony Davis out the gate for me to deal with gasping every time he hits the floor or even winces. I think that's the only reasonable situation for any fan base to deal with a guy going to the locker room every other quarter.

Bamba doesn't surprise me, just a typical Harlem hustler. Probably left Schlenk with a pack of white tees and his mixtape along with a good feeling about drafting him.


Why would you say that about a fellow African?

Did I say anything negative about the Malian and fellow Harlem native? Naw, not unless you think being a "hustler" means just conning people. Nope, that just means get to the bag by any means necessary and to sell a product you gotta sell a product so being prodigious and eloquent of speech is a basic requirement.
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