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2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#101 » by Bruin » Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:38 am

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LoveMyRaps wrote:Dyabantsa is a Jordan/LeBron hybrid

No joke

Generational talent.


I'd say bigger TMac.

He also compared himself to TMac and SGA
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#102 » by LoveMyRaps » Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:43 am

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Psubs wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Dyabantsa is a Jordan/LeBron hybrid

No joke

Generational talent.


I'd say bigger TMac.

He also compared himself to TMac and SGA


What a humble guy
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#103 » by Bruin » Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:49 am

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Bruin wrote:
Psubs wrote:
I'd say bigger TMac.

He also compared himself to TMac and SGA


What a humble guy

https://youtube.com/shorts/h7DdgAYXgtM?si=a0tYzK-IICPW8xEn
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#104 » by Jstock12 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:18 pm

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Bruin wrote:
Psubs wrote:
I'd say bigger TMac.

He also compared himself to TMac and SGA


What a humble guy

Cocky, but as long as he backs it up...
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#105 » by Psubs » Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:22 pm

Bruin wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
Bruin wrote:He also compared himself to TMac and SGA


What a humble guy

https://youtube.com/shorts/h7DdgAYXgtM?si=a0tYzK-IICPW8xEn


He models is game, was the question. By saying SGA, he's saying he may be like a big TMac but his game is more like a big guard that will pass like Shai.

Really, he may be the closest to Lebron being drafted in the past 20 years. Size, speed, power and unselfishness.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#106 » by Son Goku 25 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:37 pm

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Bruin wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
What a humble guy

https://youtube.com/shorts/h7DdgAYXgtM?si=a0tYzK-IICPW8xEn


He models is game, was the question. By saying SGA, he's saying he may be like a big TMac but his game is more like a big guard that will pass like Shai.

Really, he may be the closest to Lebron being drafted in the past 20 years. Size, speed, power and unselfishness.


Just in time for one of the NBAs sweethearts to get a player like him while we get role players or at best a star if we draft well. I don't know when we'll get an actual superstar.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#107 » by Psubs » Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:44 pm

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Psubs wrote:


He models is game, was the question. By saying SGA, he's saying he may be like a big TMac but his game is more like a big guard that will pass like Shai.

Really, he may be the closest to Lebron being drafted in the past 20 years. Size, speed, power and unselfishness.


Just in time for one of the NBAs sweethearts to get a player like him while we get role players or at best a star if we draft well. I don't know when we'll get an actual superstar.


Likely Washington.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#108 » by Raptorfan2012 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:32 pm

MadDesperado wrote:I'm on the Fears train. There's a lot to like in his offensive game, clear #1 option potential. Smooth, quick, good shooter, deep offensive bag. Looks like he can score at will and facilitate the offense as well. Would be a perfect fit next to Scottie, he's exactly the player type we should be looking at


Fear’s actual height and dimensions will determine where he lands in the draft. I have seen his measurements anywhere from 6’2 to 6’4. He can be a top 10 pick if he is legit 6’4+ but he may end up a late first rounder if he is less than 6’2.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#109 » by Psubs » Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:57 pm

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MadDesperado wrote:I'm on the Fears train. There's a lot to like in his offensive game, clear #1 option potential. Smooth, quick, good shooter, deep offensive bag. Looks like he can score at will and facilitate the offense as well. Would be a perfect fit next to Scottie, he's exactly the player type we should be looking at


Fear’s actual height and dimensions will determine where he lands in the draft. I have seen his measurements anywhere from 6’2 to 6’4. He can be a top 10 pick if he is legit 6’4+ but he may end up a late first rounder if he is less than 6’2.


The eye test has him able to dunk and he finishes very close to the rim on layups. :nod:

He's super young and might grow another 1/2 inch in the next 5 months, so we'll see at the combine. I think he'll test well on lane agility and 3/4 sprint based on how well he moves on the court. He has at least average hops too.

Maybe he ends up as an average shooting Kyrie with average handles. That's still a borderline allstar.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#110 » by 720 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:17 pm

Bruin wrote:
Psubs wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Dyabantsa is a Jordan/LeBron hybrid

No joke

Generational talent.


I'd say bigger TMac.

He also compared himself to TMac and SGA

The way he dribbles gives me Tmac vibes.

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#111 » by billy_hoyle » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:19 pm

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Son Goku 25 wrote:
Psubs wrote:
He models is game, was the question. By saying SGA, he's saying he may be like a big TMac but his game is more like a big guard that will pass like Shai.

Really, he may be the closest to Lebron being drafted in the past 20 years. Size, speed, power and unselfishness.


Just in time for one of the NBAs sweethearts to get a player like him while we get role players or at best a star if we draft well. I don't know when we'll get an actual superstar.


Likely Washington.


By likely...you mean at most 14% chance, tied with three other teams, right?
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#112 » by 720 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:20 pm

Fears is not 6 foot 4. I can tell by just looking. I feel like he’s around 6 foot 1-2.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#113 » by REJECTEDBYCLARK » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:49 pm

720 wrote:Fears is not 6 foot 4. I can tell by just looking. I feel like he’s around 6 foot 1-2.


Look harder, he's going to be a listed 6'4 in the NBA.

I'm going with 6'3.25 w/o shoes w/ 6'6.75 WS
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#114 » by 720 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:50 pm

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720 wrote:Fears is not 6 foot 4. I can tell by just looking. I feel like he’s around 6 foot 1-2.


Look harder, he's going to be a listed 6'4 in the NBA.

We’ll see, he looks shorter to me.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#115 » by REJECTEDBYCLARK » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:53 pm

720 wrote:
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720 wrote:Fears is not 6 foot 4. I can tell by just looking. I feel like he’s around 6 foot 1-2.


Look harder, he's going to be a listed 6'4 in the NBA.

We’ll see, he looks shorter to me.


He's not he was measured at 16 at 6'1 barefoot and underwent a growth spurt. He has good enough size for a lead guard and his rim finishing is over 63% right now I think.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#116 » by Psubs » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:53 pm

720 wrote:Fears is not 6 foot 4. I can tell by just looking. I feel like he’s around 6 foot 1-2.


Last year he was measured at 6'1 barefoot at Nike Elite 100.

Watching the Michigan game he's the same height as #11 Roddy Gayle, who is listed at 6'4. Even if 6'4 with shoes that's good enough.

Heck some sources have Roddy Gayle at 6'5 (likely with shoes).

I'm guessing Fears would be 6'2 barefoot now.

Though, #3 Tre Donaldson is measured at 6'2 but has crazy hair so taller than Fears. :lol:
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#117 » by 720 » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:55 pm

This is my favourite tape of Cooper ever. You can tell he was in a zone during this camp.

This is how I feel his offense will one day look in the NBA when he figures everything out.

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#118 » by REJECTEDBYCLARK » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:57 pm

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MadDesperado wrote:I'm on the Fears train. There's a lot to like in his offensive game, clear #1 option potential. Smooth, quick, good shooter, deep offensive bag. Looks like he can score at will and facilitate the offense as well. Would be a perfect fit next to Scottie, he's exactly the player type we should be looking at


Fear’s actual height and dimensions will determine where he lands in the draft. I have seen his measurements anywhere from 6’2 to 6’4. He can be a top 10 pick if he is legit 6’4+ but he may end up a late first rounder if he is less than 6’2.


The eye test has him able to dunk and he finishes very close to the rim on layups. :nod:

He's super young and might grow another 1/2 inch in the next 5 months, so we'll see at the combine. I think he'll test well on lane agility and 3/4 sprint based on how well he moves on the court. He has at least average hops too.

Maybe he ends up as an average shooting Kyrie with average handles. That's still a borderline allstar.


Maybe he ends up metta world peace without the character issues, or maybe he ends up keon ellis with higher FTR. Maybe he ends up lebron james or michael jordan with 500 million less accumulated career net worth. Maybe he ends up a 6'4 oliver miller. His ceiling could be bill walton and his floor pape sow. He's like a popeye jones athletically but shoots like michael olowokandi but that still might be good enough to have a career like eddy curry if he didn't bust.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#119 » by LoveMyRaps » Sun Dec 29, 2024 7:05 pm

Read on Twitter


Impressive stuff.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 2 

Post#120 » by mademan » Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:41 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
Read on Twitter


Impressive stuff.


He's got a good feel for the game but you can see in that clip his lack of explosion. I'd like him a lot better if he was 6'8 as opposed to 6'6

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