The Gradey Dick Thread Part 3

[tsherkin]

And that version was 22 playing with Steph Curry.

Yes, I wasn't trying to correct you, just adding the numbers for ease of reference.

[Dexjackson]

Ceiling looks quite a bit higher than Klay Thompson at this point.

Gradey will never come close to having the impact Klay had on defense so that needs to be considered. Offensively he has more well rounded offensive game but Klay is still the better shooter right now (41% for his career + probably a top 5-10 sniper of all time). Let's pump the brakes a little bit. To say that is ceiling is quite a bit higher than Klay is recency bias because Klay was an all-star 3+D guy in his prime.

You may want to go take a look at what Klay was doing at Gradey's age. It wasn't this. Wasn't even close to this.

Klay didn't start looking even close to the player he became until his 3rd year at age 23 while playing with one of the best players in the history of basketball.

"Ceiling looks quite a bit higher than Klay Thompson at this point." Your initial sentence sounds like you're saying "Gradey's ceiling is higher than the level of prime Klay". I believe what you were intending to say is that Gradey's ceiling right now appears higher than Klay's would have been early in his 2nd season. Is that right? I am not going to argue with that statement because honestly I didn't watch enough Klay early on.

We can't just ignore the defensive side of the ball in this argument. I can't imagine Klay would have been worse than Gradey defensively. Whether he's overated or not defensively. Maybe he wasn't an all-world defender but he was at least a good defender. Gradey is at best a poor defender atm. Likely between very poor-poor. I hope Gradey can eventually become close to an average defender so he doesn't get hunted every possession like he does now. Honestly the fact that we're having this discussion is a huge positive in the development of Gradey.

[Randle McMurphy]

Gradey will never come close to having the impact Klay had on defense so that needs to be considered. Offensively he has more well rounded offensive game but Klay is still the better shooter right now (41% for his career + probably a top 5-10 sniper of all time). Let's pump the brakes a little bit. To say that is ceiling is quite a bit higher than Klay is recency bias because Klay was an all-star 3+D guy in his prime.

You may want to go take a look at what Klay was doing at Gradey's age. It wasn't this. Wasn't even close to this.

Klay didn't start looking even close to the player he became until his 3rd year at age 23 while playing with one of the best players in the history of basketball.

"Ceiling looks quite a bit higher than Klay Thompson at this point." Your initial sentence sounds like you're saying "Gradey's ceiling is higher than the level of prime Klay". I believe what you were intending to say is that Gradey's ceiling right now appears higher than Klay's would have been early in his 2nd season. Is that right? I am not going to argue with that statement because honestly I didn't watch enough Klay early on.

We can't just ignore the defensive side of the ball in this argument. I can't imagine Klay would have been worse than Gradey defensively. Whether he's overated or not defensively. Maybe he wasn't an all-world defender but he was at least a good defender. Gradey is at best a poor defender atm. Likely between very poor-poor. I hope Gradey can eventually become close to an average defender so he doesn't get hunted every possession like he does now. Honestly the fact that we're having this discussion is a huge positive in the development of Gradey.

Based on the flashes he’s showing at age 20, Gradey’s ceiling is quite a bit higher than Klay, yes. I’ve seen enough now to go that far. He can be a player better than Klay Thompson in this league.

That’s something quite a bit different than saying he will ever meet that ceiling or even be as good as Klay Thompson. That’s something else entirely. The odds (right now) are against either of those happening.

[Randle McMurphy]

I would also say I'm not particularly worried about his defense much at all given how hard he plays, how active he is on that end, and how athletic/long he is. That will come as well once he gets stronger.

[Randle McMurphy]

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Why have all the cam whitmore posts suddenly stopped

[dTox]

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[positivetension]

I would also say I'm not particularly worried about his defense much at all given how hard he plays, how active he is on that end, and how athletic/long he is. That will come as well once he gets stronger.

He's also reading the game. There was a sequence last night where he was looking the other way and instinctively lifted his hand up because he anticipated a pass. He was off by a few inches but it was a great read.

[Westside Gunn]

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Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

[tsherkin]

Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

That would be hilarious.

Just rock a brutal Movember, firefighter handlebar.

[Scase]

Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

That would be hilarious.

Just rock a brutal Movember, firefighter handlebar.

That's assuming he can even grow any facial hair

[Vampirate]

Jokic: "Ok guys we have 1 assignment, don't screw this up"

[tsherkin]

Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

That would be hilarious.

Just rock a brutal Movember, firefighter handlebar.

That's assuming he can even grow any facial hair

He can put on a lip wig for all I care. It might even be funnier.

[Westside Gunn]

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[ForeverTFC]

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Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

I love that the guy who tweeted this immediately had to check who the hell Tripucka was before even grabbing a screenshot to post it. I would have had the same reaction tbh.

[MEDIC]

Crazy to think Gradey is the same age as rookie Demar this season. He is so far ahead of where Demar was.

The great news is that Gradey seems to have a Demar level work ethic. I am so intrigued by this kid. I have no idea what his ceiling is anymore.

I have never seen a player go from looking like he barely belonged in the Gleague to scoring 20ppg so effortlessly in the NBA.

It's a pretty cool thing to witness.

[MEDIC]

Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

That would be hilarious.

Just rock a brutal Movember, firefighter handlebar.

[anotherhomer]

Jokic: "Ok guys we have 1 assignment, don't screw this up"

ya...it's amazing his gravity, how scared they are of him shooting

[TheDunc]

Gradey has been must see tv, the rate at which he improves is something usually the great players do. Im guessing its because hes one of the most intelligent players already at reading the game. I wouldnt bet against him becoming great if he develops physically but at the same time i do wonder what how much size he can put on

[tsherkin]

Grady needs to grow a stache to pray tribute to Tripucka

That would be hilarious.

Just rock a brutal Movember, firefighter handlebar.

YEEESSSSSSS!!!

"NOBODY MAKES ME BLEED MY OWN BLOOD!"