The Derik Queen Thread
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Giving off Sengun vibes with the post game and passing. (And questionable defense and shooting.) Character always a concern... then again, I remember Anthony Edwards also being a horrible interview right before the draft.
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Queen won't go top 5, but if we traded back I would love to land Queen. I think he's the most skilled big in this draft by a mile.
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I like Queen, but you need perimeter defenders around him to make it work and we lack that right now big time so would need to reset a lot of the pieces around him. Probably not worth it to me but if someone like Wizards take him I like his fit there.
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he has the talent, does he have the hunger to be great? or will he become Sean May part 2.
i feel like i fall back to comparing all prospects to old timey players. joy of getting old i guess
i feel like i fall back to comparing all prospects to old timey players. joy of getting old i guess

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Really think you missed the opportunity to let hunger lead from the question of greatness to the question of sean mayness.
ex: "Does he have the hunger to be great, or just to become sean may."
Anyway, in the tradition of old timey player comps, the two games I saw him play in, Queen's level of skill reminded me of Zach Randolph or maybe a Gasol. Post oriented playmaker.
ex: "Does he have the hunger to be great, or just to become sean may."
Anyway, in the tradition of old timey player comps, the two games I saw him play in, Queen's level of skill reminded me of Zach Randolph or maybe a Gasol. Post oriented playmaker.
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I really like Queen too. I think the NBA will slowly get back to the post/midrange and away from the 3 with rule changes
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He will likely be very productive, seen as a great pick early in his career. Then once the defense never comes around he will likely get labeled a losing player unless the team puts the right pieces around him.
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I like his game but don't trust his intangibles at all.
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Oliver Miller?
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I am so weirdly intrigued by his game. Like, if it works out he could be super fun to watch. The good is really good but the bad se I dont my wish I almost wish we had an extra lottery pick just to throw a dart at him. its like randall, cousins, sengun mix of feel on offense.
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I get Tyrus Thomas meets Sean May vibes. all of the mental concerns people have about ace are true to this guys. beware

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SWedd523 wrote:I get Tyrus Thomas meets Sean May vibes. all of the mental concerns people have about ace are true to this guys. beware
INDEED…DANGER DANGER WILL ROBINSON! (I know…most won’t understand). Queen would need a radical change in his discipline, work ethic, game pace, conditioning commitment, etc. I know some team will take him in the lottery, but pray it is not us.
I continue to wait...and hope...for the return to Hornet's glory.
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