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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1141 » by twix2500 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:38 am

He has size as a forward, very wide body about an inch shy of 6'8, he is a rebounder and scorer.

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Post#1142 » by greg4012 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:39 am

HeatIn5 wrote:He's going to be Jimmy's direct backup if he's on the roster and not in Portland.

The hope is that he learns enough from Jimmy to be the Culture type player going forward.

He's a winner. Totally makes sense for this organization to take.

Not my cup of tea, though. Would have rather traded down closer to the end of the 1st round, don't think the drop off is that high.



Thought that was Caleb tbh
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Post#1143 » by Grumpy Heat Fan » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:39 am

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But he cant shoot..lol. We got Spo bro. He WILL develop.


lol the guy looks like trash, he has no first step or explosiveness, he cannot get past any of his defenders in those clips in college.. will be even worse in NBA

w/e though, welcome to miami, hope it works out

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Post#1144 » by Shootit » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:39 am

If I didn't watch games I would think miami would be a perennial loser with the takes here.
This "trash fo" has built two teams that have made the finals since 2020 without a big 3 and was that close last year to making the finals again.

We see the heat culture they've instilled. I trust this prospect at the very least has some talent and drive that should fit as long as he works at it.
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1145 » by HeatIn5 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:39 am

greg4012 wrote:
HeatIn5 wrote:He's going to be Jimmy's direct backup if he's on the roster and not in Portland.

The hope is that he learns enough from Jimmy to be the Culture type player going forward.

He's a winner. Totally makes sense for this organization to take.

Not my cup of tea, though. Would have rather traded down closer to the end of the 1st round, don't think the drop off is that high.



Thought that was Caleb tbh



Caleb will probably start at the 4, with Haywood/Jovic backing him up.
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1146 » by QUIZ » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:39 am

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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1147 » by DayofMourning » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:40 am

PLand making the picks to keep Lillard.
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Post#1148 » by ShulaDon92 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:40 am

Lilseb93 wrote:Whether he pans out or not, his attitude and game scream Heat culture. I can see why the org picked him.


I see a little larry bird. Just a teenie bit


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Post#1149 » by Spacely » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:40 am

Idk I’m getting like a little bit more athletic mcBob vibes from this
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Post#1150 » by Daffy » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:40 am

Well guys. I look at this draft pick and I don't think it's a pick that someone is asking back for in a trade so start connecting the dots for the Dame hopers out there.
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1151 » by MettaWorldPanda » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:41 am

greg4012 wrote:
HeatIn5 wrote:He's going to be Jimmy's direct backup if he's on the roster and not in Portland.

The hope is that he learns enough from Jimmy to be the Culture type player going forward.

He's a winner. Totally makes sense for this organization to take.

Not my cup of tea, though. Would have rather traded down closer to the end of the 1st round, don't think the drop off is that high.



Thought that was Caleb tbh

Caleb is 6’5 200 while this guy is 6’7 230
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1152 » by Daffy » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:41 am

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Lilseb93 wrote:Whether he pans out or not, his attitude and game scream Heat culture. I can see why the org picked him.


I see a PRIME larry bird. Just a lot.


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Post#1153 » by IceColdCubano » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:42 am

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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1154 » by RexBoyWonder » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:42 am

RexBoyWonder wrote:I've been following our drafts for a while now.

This is probably to worst I felt about a pick, ever.

Especially considering we had #18, which isn't that low for us - and that were still good options on the board. Multipule.



And he's also not tradable -

No rebuilding team will want this type of low celling guy.
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1155 » by Daffy » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:42 am

I just wanted us to get a little more athletic in the back court or some size. We desperately lack both honestly. I hope this kid ends up great for us though.
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1156 » by gom » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:42 am

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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1157 » by 3ballbomber » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:43 am

Not sure why nobody is excited. We just drafted Kylo Ren. We can Jedi mind trick Foster & the rest of these crooked refs.

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Post#1158 » by ShulaDon92 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:43 am

Schifino was the guy. Lakers punked us

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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1159 » by DayofMourning » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:43 am

Jimmy n Jairy should be a better duo than Lebron n Shabazz.
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Re: NBA Draft Thread 2023 

Post#1160 » by insfo » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:44 am

twix2500 wrote:He has size as a forward, very wide body about an inch shy of 6'8, he is a rebounder and scorer.

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Also 2 inches shy of 6’9” :lol:

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