Romeo Langford Thread

[Slartibartfast]

It’s tough to get too much outta the highlights without seeing the bad plays too, but Langford seems to have some Wade in him. Haven’t had finishing like that in ages.

We haven't touched too much on his shortcomings so I can go over a few of those.

His handle is better than Jaylen's and Tatum's in that he's comfortable attacking in PNR and from behind the three point line but it's not super advanced. I think he'll be vulnerable to traps.

He doesn't have a lot of speed turning the corner and relies a lot on his off arm and shoulder to maintain separation.

His vision isn't great.

[sam_I_am]

I find it interesting that there is a narrative that Celtics lost because Miami picked their guy at 13. Last year, Langford was Mr. Indiana and ranked 5 in country ahead of Zion. ( so rankings are obviously suspect). Herro was ranked 37. Langford did score 19.9 ppg as a freshman but his 27% 3 pt shooting and turnovers were an eyesore. They were also an aberration compared to his previous 2-3 years in HS and AAU. It seems very likely that a ligament tear in shooting hand thumb could explain both. Herro and Kentucky did underperform this year as well although he did come on stronger at end. It would be nice to have a pure shooter like Herro in the pipeline but when do guys like that really contribute much in first 3-4 years in league unless they are all around good players with size like Klay? I can’t claim have been high on Langford at 14 before draft but I was of aware of his stature before college. Danny and other GMs have done well drafting guys like that in the past. I also think his stature in HS was not a flash in the pan thing like Nassir Little for example. Per Brad Stevens he was on everybody’s radar for years.

[Bar Fight]

It’s tough to get too much outta the highlights without seeing the bad plays too, but Langford seems to have some Wade in him. Haven’t had finishing like that in ages.

Not anywhere near as explosive

[CelticsPride18]

I think getting out of Indiana will be a good thing too. The amount of pressure he had the last few seasons was massive. Now he can focus on working on his game.

[s1ickd]

Resigning Rozier is a mistake - it will make it difficult to bring back Brown once he goes back to ECF Jaylen with consistent starter minutes.

Romeo is Hayward insurance. If Hayward blows and never plays up to his contract, you can move him as a massive expiring contract and that takes care of the logjam. Either way, Langford will need at least 2 seasons before he's ready to start. Hayward would be 30 by then. That would also be a REALLY nice problem to have if Langford is so good that we need to move a 30 yr old top make way for him.

Let Smart start and bring in a vet pg that is a good locker room guy.

[zoyathedestroya]

Apologies if posted already. Sometimes, I prefer this type of features over game highlights. You kinda get a glimpse of the player joining your team. I literally know knowing about these college kids lol. Now I get why Brad and co. are high on him. Apart from his obvious skill level, he seems to be a humble, even-keeled guy. It doesn't hurt that he's from Indiana either.

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[SuperDeluxe]

Apologies if posted already. Sometimes, I prefer this type of features over game highlights. You kinda get a glimpse of the player joining your team. I literally know knowing about these college kids lol. Now I get why Brad and co. are high on him. Apart from his obvious skill level, he seems to be a humble, even-keeled guy. It doesn't hurt that he's from Indiana either.

That first video kind of gives a hint as to why Langford seemed not too excited during his interview during the draft. Thanks for sharing.

Also, I think the Celtics organization is the perfect match for this kid. Professional and unassuming.

[cloverleaf]

Nice videos, thanks. Sounds like he has great parents.

[31to6]

If anyone wants to play a drinking game for how often Tommy says “Romeo oh Romeo” every time this kid does something,

they will die.

[Fencer reregistered]

Being a celebrity as a teenager is hard. He seems to have handled it extremely well.

And the playing-through-injury story sure makes a lot more sense with those kinds of expectations having been placed on him.

[claycarver]

Apologies if posted already. Sometimes, I prefer this type of features over game highlights. You kinda get a glimpse of the player joining your team. I literally know knowing about these college kids lol. Now I get why Brad and co. are high on him. Apart from his obvious skill level, he seems to be a humble, even-keeled guy. It doesn't hurt that he's from Indiana either.

This was what I needed. The part where he was explaining why he stays around and signs autographs for hours choked me up a bit.

It really does mean a lot to me that I can root for the person, not just the team. I hope a kid like this has tremendous success.

edit: Also, as a dad, you can't help watch those videos and double down on your own responsibilities.

[sam_I_am]

Thanks for sharing that video Zoya - another great post!

We really drafted some great kids this year. Langford’s parents are super nice. I can understand why Langford was viewed as a disappointment in Indiana given the hype he generated and I believe his poor shooting performance really is just the thumb injury based on what his HS coach said about his jump shot. I am ready to believe NBA scouts and draftniks really misevaluated him so will be excited to see him play in SL if he can. Still shocks me that Atlanta would give up a lot to move up to pick 4 ( always a smart move ) to then pick a 21 yo like DeAndre Hunter - a player I love but who projects to be a fantastic complimentary 6th man type - when there is talent like Romeo available at 14. Of course I hope Hunter proves worthy of the pick and Romeo ends up as steal of the draft.

[klemen4]

Woow, Romeo was like a rockstar in high school

In his mind he was dissapointed being picked only 14th, that why his post draft interview was as it was.

[return2glory]

The Celtics will regret not taking Doumbouya. Once again they took the known quantity out of Indiana HS and AAU ball instead of swinging for the fences. Guys with Langford's skills are a dime a dozen in the NBA. Why invest a lotto pick in the second coming of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope?

Are you really comparing him to KCP?

Langford is a student of the game. His coach called him one player he had coached that loves to learn the game, study film, etc.

I can tell you guys stories about KCP that will get him black listed from the NBA. KCP is the opposite of Langford when it comes to preparation and caring about the game. Langford is a good human being, I would never say that about KCP. Character matters.

[Half-Full]

It’s tough to get too much outta the highlights without seeing the bad plays too, but Langford seems to have some Wade in him. Haven’t had finishing like that in ages.

We haven't touched too much on his shortcomings so I can go over a few of those.

His handle is better than Jaylen's and Tatum's in that he's comfortable attacking in PNR and from behind the three point line but it's not super advanced. I think he'll be vulnerable to traps.

He doesn't have a lot of speed turning the corner and relies a lot on his off arm and shoulder to maintain separation.

His vision isn't great.

Also, he doesn't seem to be very engaged when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. He's not one of those players who is constantly moving, cutting. How one plays without the ball is important, and what I see raises some concerns.

[FlatearthZorro]

It’s tough to get too much outta the highlights without seeing the bad plays too, but Langford seems to have some Wade in him. Haven’t had finishing like that in ages.

We haven't touched too much on his shortcomings so I can go over a few of those.

His handle is better than Jaylen's and Tatum's in that he's comfortable attacking in PNR and from behind the three point line but it's not super advanced. I think he'll be vulnerable to traps.

He doesn't have a lot of speed turning the corner and relies a lot on his off arm and shoulder to maintain separation.

His vision isn't great.

Also, he doesn't seem to be very engaged when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. He's not one of those players who is constantly moving, cutting. How one plays without the ball is important, and what I see raises some concerns.

If he's willing to learn, moving without the ball will come. I got no worries about that.

[return2glory]

5 things to know about Romeo.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/06/21/romeo-langford-college-stats-highlights-injury/amp

[Slartibartfast]

It's not hard to root for him, that's for sure.

[Gomes3PC]

It’s tough to get too much outta the highlights without seeing the bad plays too, but Langford seems to have some Wade in him. Haven’t had finishing like that in ages.

We haven't touched too much on his shortcomings so I can go over a few of those.

His handle is better than Jaylen's and Tatum's in that he's comfortable attacking in PNR and from behind the three point line but it's not super advanced. I think he'll be vulnerable to traps.

He doesn't have a lot of speed turning the corner and relies a lot on his off arm and shoulder to maintain separation.

His vision isn't great.

Also, he doesn't seem to be very engaged when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. He's not one of those players who is constantly moving, cutting. How one plays without the ball is important, and what I see raises some concerns.

He's definitely going to have to adapt to play without the ball more, but not surprised that is a gap in his repertoire. He spent his whole HS/AAU days dominating the ball and even at IU he was their primary option. My guess is with his attitude and good coaching, he will improve there quite a bit.

[Half-Full]

We haven't touched too much on his shortcomings so I can go over a few of those.

His handle is better than Jaylen's and Tatum's in that he's comfortable attacking in PNR and from behind the three point line but it's not super advanced. I think he'll be vulnerable to traps.

He doesn't have a lot of speed turning the corner and relies a lot on his off arm and shoulder to maintain separation.

His vision isn't great.

Also, he doesn't seem to be very engaged when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. He's not one of those players who is constantly moving, cutting. How one plays without the ball is important, and what I see raises some concerns.

He's definitely going to have to adapt to play without the ball more, but not surprised that is a gap in his repertoire. He spent his whole HS/AAU days dominating the ball and even at IU he was their primary option. My guess is with his attitude and good coaching, he will improve there quite a bit.

That is my hope as well. Generally, I am quite pleased with our draft selections. Romeo did have a thumb injury, and one must take that into consideration. I'm glad all of these guys will be coming into a clubhouse that does not include Kyrie. That negative energy isn't good for any team, and certainly would have a less than positive effect on rookies.