Shaedon Sharpe - Kentucky

CptCrunch · Post #381 » by **CptCrunch** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:25 pm

Wizop wrote:

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Interview from today with some footage. Very interesting question and response at 3:20 when being asked how he stacked up against his teammates from Kentucky. Uncomfortable stutter lol

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BlazersBroncos · Post #382 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:59 pm

Ya, there are cases where kids with a more 'urban' vernacular are unfairly labeled as poor interviewees - this isnt one of those. He is legitimately hurting his stock right now.

SelfishPlayer · Post #383 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:16 pm

This seems too much like Gerald Green all over again.

jg77 · Post #384 » by **jg77** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:40 pm

Interviews...didn't seem that bad. Actually seemed authentic.

Whether can play or not is a different story.

MemphisX · Post #385 » by **MemphisX** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:26 am

BlazersBroncos wrote:Ya, there are cases where kids with a more 'urban' vernacular are unfairly labeled as poor interviewees - this isnt one of those. He is legitimately hurting his stock right now.

or he is a nervous teenager.

BostonCouchGM · Post #386 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:39 pm

#1 talent. I am very intrigued. Can't wait to find out who takes him. I'm not seeing the supposed red flags people are claiming from these interviews. He seems very aware of his predicament that he himself created and he's doing the best to answer concerns teams might have. I do think he likely would rather fall to NY and its huge market than be taken high lottery by teams like SAC, IND and DET. Just a hunch I have about his personality.

gbball · Post #387 » by **gbball** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:34 am

Los_29 wrote:I don't think he's doing himself any favours here. He's already relatively unknown and his attitude is a massive red flag. It will be interesting to see if he drops in the draft because of this.

McGrady was basically the same interview wise if not worse...it was actually pretty funny to me, but it rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. I get strong McGrady vibes from Shaedon. Charles Oakley said that McGrady was the smartest player he'd ever met...and he only played with him until he was about 20/21.

I think things probably come easily to Shaedon and he seems a bit laid back and aloof. He'll probably be surprised if he struggles in the NBA, but likely figure things out.

The intelligence, talent and tools all seem to be there in abundance.

How hard of a worker is he? Does he get bored easily? Does he have a good motor? Those are the questions I'd have.

But I see him succeeding in the NBA once he acclimates.

XTC · Post #388 » by **XTC** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:42 am

Honestly I really do believe talent and ceiling wise he's #1.

I have him as my #1, but I also love Dyson Daniels game and have him in my top 4.

Post #389 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Oct 8, 2022 3:09 am

Watch on YouTube

Only adding this here as it's the first game we've seen him play for years.

SNPA · Post #390 » by **SNPA** » Sat Oct 8, 2022 8:54 am

zimpy27 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Only adding this here as it's the first game we've seen him play for years.

Looks like Portland made the right call betting on upside. Kid can ball. Big time.

BostonCouchGM · Post #391 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 2:23 am

his skill and ability have never been a question, it's his desire. There's a lot of really bad or non-existent defense played in that clip tbh though.

Post #392 » by **DOT** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:04 pm

I think he has the most potential of anyone from the class, in terms of upside as a #1. At least, I'd put him right next to Paolo and Ivey in that category

Portland might be one of the better landing spots for him as well. Guys like Sharpe, I think they need to be brought along a bit slower and not given the reigns right away. Gives them a better chance of breaking bad habits

Huge risk, huge reward.

clyde21 · Post #393 » by **clyde21** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:06 pm

this Portland team is pretty crazy athletically now that they added Keon, Sharpe and Grant. it'll be fun to watch.

BlazersBroncos · Post #394 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:25 pm

His athleticism is just so effortless. If he has the hunger, he can be a tremendous player.

Love that PDX swung big, the only chance we have of taking a step towards contention is hitting huge in the draft. SS was the right move, even if he doesnt pan out. It was an admission that PDX is missing high level talent outside Dame in a big way.

SNPA · Post #395 » by **SNPA** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:14 am

He was barely noticeable in the Sac game. It’s there though and he is very young. If he wants it, he could have it. I think being around Dame is a great spot for him. If he doesn’t put it together after a few years with Dame he isn’t going too.

Village Idiot · Post #396 » by **Village Idiot** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:22 am

SNPA wrote:He was barely noticeable in the Sac game. It’s there though and he is very young. If he wants it, he could have it. I think being around Dame is a great spot for him. If he doesn’t put it together after a few years with Dame he isn’t going too.

You saw how well Simons developed under Dame and CJ's wings. Sharpe is already much further along in term of moves than Simons was when he came to Portland. Athletically Sharpe seems quite a bit stronger than Simons was. Additionally Sharpe looks pretty promising defensively. He has a long ways to go to become a contributor in the NBA but the early signs are very encouraging.

GSWFan1994 · Post #397 » by **GSWFan1994** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:11 pm

Will Sharpe and Simons work together though? Can Simons play the 1 full time, or is Sharpe able to play the 3?

Sharpe seemed decent, I liked what I saw from him in the video above. Obviously it's pre-season, but his athleticism popped off the screen and he had good footwork and some Kobe-esque moves.

BlazersBroncos · Post #398 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:02 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:Will Sharpe and Simons work together though? Can Simons play the 1 full time, or is Sharpe able to play the 3?

Sharpe seemed decent, I liked what I saw from him in the video above. Obviously it's pre-season, but his athleticism popped off the screen and he had good footwork and some Kobe-esque moves.

Sharpe is 6'6 w/ a 7ft wingspan and the frame to get pretty big. I think he can for sure play SF, but would prefer to finally have a big SG on this team. Scarcity, not just in Portland but around the whole league, of prototypical sized SF could push him into SF long term though IMO.

Simons likely would be best as a 6th man. He doesnt have the PG skills to play that spot full time, unless paired with a SG who has far above average creation (And SS IMO doesnt project like that).

clyde21 · Post #399 » by **clyde21** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:08 pm

don't think hes a true 3, maybe in some smaller lineups and against specific matchups but you're kinda taking away some of his advantages if you're putting him at the 3.

SNPA · Post #400 » by **SNPA** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:09 pm

His first game was last night against Sac. Impressive. This kid has all the tools. I don’t know if he has the mindset but his potential is the highest of any player in his draft class.