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Post#481 » by AFM » Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:12 am

smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol


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Post#482 » by nate33 » Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:57 pm

smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol

I still don't know what his ceiling is. The improvement in his handle and midrange game is jaw-dropping.

Last year, I figured his floor was a 3&D wing along the Derrick Jones/Herb Jones spectrum (depending on how good his D was). I think we've seen enough to raise that floor a bit. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he becomes a Jaylen Brown/Miles Bridges tier player - a defensive stopper who is also a 2nd/3rd option scorer.

If he develops a go-to move like a reliable step-back like Tatum, or the SGA midrange pullup game, he might even become a legit 1st option superstar. I'm not betting on it, but I'm not ruling it out either.

The other thing that's great is that he will have such positional versatility. He looks like he is going to develop the handle and shot creation to man the 2-guard position. But he should also fill out and have the size to man the PF position. That gives a coach so much flexibility to exploit matchups.
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Post#483 » by Frichuela » Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:05 pm

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Post#484 » by tontoz » Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:11 pm

Last season many of his drives were Oubre level bad. I used to cringe whenever he took more than 2 dribbles. His play so far is quite a shock.
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Post#485 » by Tyrone Messby » Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:52 pm

Man that steal and transition put back jam..chef’s kiss. If he keeps this up, he is for sure superstar material. It’s only 4 games, but he actually looks like a NBA starter out there
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Post#486 » by Kanyewest » Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:21 pm

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Post#487 » by tontoz » Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:57 pm

His per game numbers are 19/6/3 with a TS of 72% and 1.5 steals

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Post#488 » by BMagic » Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:20 pm

A hybrid of Kawhi/Giannis is what I hoped for Bilal to become. With Keefe letting him facilitate, it's already more realistic than I even anticipated. I said when he was drafted, I saw shades of TMac with how fluidly he moves around the court. I jumped for joy when they traded with Indiana on draft night. I try not to throw out HoFers as comps, but Bilal has all the requisite tools to be a truly special player.

If the Wizards can somehow land Cooper Flagg/Ace Bailey, they're the next team to rise a la OKC, Orlando.
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Post#489 » by AFM » Fri Nov 1, 2024 12:50 pm

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Post#490 » by tontoz » Fri Nov 1, 2024 1:29 pm

I lol'd at how many times he said the full name " Bilal Coulibaly".
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Post#491 » by closg00 » Fri Nov 1, 2024 1:51 pm

BMagic wrote:A hybrid of Kawhi/Giannis is what I hoped for Bilal to become. With Keefe letting him facilitate, it's already more realistic than I even anticipated. I said when he was drafted, I saw shades of TMac with how fluidly he moves around the court. I jumped for joy when they traded with Indiana on draft night. I try not to throw out HoFers as comps, but Bilal has all the requisite tools to be a truly special player.

If the Wizards can somehow land Cooper Flagg/Ace Bailey, they're the next team to rise a la OKC, Orlando.


Of-course the season is just getting started, but look at the standings, everything is phucked in the tank-off, but we should have a nice losing streak kicking-off tonight.
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Post#492 » by Zonkerbl » Fri Nov 1, 2024 2:17 pm

AFM wrote:
smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol


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BUT DID YOU SEE SARR'S CRAZY HANDLES FOR A SEVEN FOOTER AT 33 SECONDS?????? It looks a tiny bit less impressive now that I watch it again in the highlights but still, damn.
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Post#493 » by tontoz » Fri Nov 1, 2024 3:04 pm

In hindsight I wonder if his wrist injury last season might have helped him. It forced him to use his left hand which might have played a role in his improved ball handling.
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Post#494 » by J-Ves » Fri Nov 1, 2024 3:24 pm

closg00 wrote:
BMagic wrote:A hybrid of Kawhi/Giannis is what I hoped for Bilal to become. With Keefe letting him facilitate, it's already more realistic than I even anticipated. I said when he was drafted, I saw shades of TMac with how fluidly he moves around the court. I jumped for joy when they traded with Indiana on draft night. I try not to throw out HoFers as comps, but Bilal has all the requisite tools to be a truly special player.

If the Wizards can somehow land Cooper Flagg/Ace Bailey, they're the next team to rise a la OKC, Orlando.


Of-course the season is just getting started, but look at the standings, everything is phucked in the tank-off, but we should have a nice losing streak kicking-off tonight.
Next 5 games:
Miami
GSW
Memphis
Orlando
Houston

I worry when we go up vs the dreck of the league if we are a cut above. More Sarr + JV + Kuz lineups might need to see the court in those matchups
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Post#495 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Fri Nov 1, 2024 4:32 pm

smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol
I've heard a comparison of Bilal Coulibaly to Kawhi Leonard.
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Re: Bilal Coulibaly 

Post#496 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Fri Nov 1, 2024 4:36 pm

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smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol


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Sure, if he plays over 15 years at this rate. It will help if he's on a championship team at some point.

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Post#497 » by AFM » Fri Nov 1, 2024 4:48 pm

Zonkerbl wrote:
AFM wrote:
smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol


first ballot HOF



BUT DID YOU SEE SARR'S CRAZY HANDLES FOR A SEVEN FOOTER AT 33 SECONDS?????? It looks a tiny bit less impressive now that I watch it again in the highlights but still, damn.


Yeah he's crazy skilled. Sarr is my guy. I wont tolerate any Sarr disrespect
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Re: Bilal Coulibaly 

Post#498 » by NatP4 » Sat Nov 2, 2024 2:09 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol
I've heard a comparison of Bilal Coulibaly to Kawhi Leonard.


I’ve heard Thabo Sefolosha
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Post#499 » by dcPress » Sat Nov 2, 2024 2:39 pm

A Pippen/Tmac hybrid.

Really hard to forecast. Clearly has been working hard at improving, and has the talent required. Seems like he should be an all star at some point.

I also like the way he’s showing the rookies a good path forward.
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Re: Bilal Coulibaly 

Post#500 » by AFM » Sat Nov 2, 2024 3:41 pm

NatP4 wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
smoothSeph wrote:Anyone want to take a guess on his ceiling? I'm not ready to limit him lol
I've heard a comparison of Bilal Coulibaly to Kawhi Leonard.


I’ve heard Thabo Sefolosha


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