#32: Welcome to Orlando, Noah Penda!

Post #121 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 5:46 pm

Was impressed by his presser

Post #122 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 5:56 pm

Knightro wrote:
Skybox wrote:
Knightro wrote:
Murray-Boyles. The guy Toronto picked 9th overall.

Knightro, you posted a chart showing where all of the prominent media guys mocked Jase (it was very encouraging)…do you have a source for a Penda version?

I’m assuming some will find it a cause for optimism, because I’ve seen him mocked generally as a frp

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Jase 15th
Penda 29th

Interesting dichotomy with the two Magic draft picks.

The analytics love Jase more than the scouts do.

The scouts love Noah more than the analytics do.

yoyojw17 · Post #123 » by **yoyojw17** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:00 pm

Knightro wrote:
Knightro wrote:
Skybox wrote:
Knightro, you posted a chart showing where all of the prominent media guys mocked Jase (it was very encouraging)…do you have a source for a Penda version?

I’m assuming some will find it a cause for optimism, because I’ve seen him mocked generally as a frp

Read on Twitter

Jase 15th
Penda 29th

Interesting dichotomy with the two Magic draft picks.

The analytics love Jase more than the scouts do.

The scouts love Noah more than the analytics do.

I feel like the scouts going out and seeing him in person and looking at what does on the court visually makes a difference compared to translating internationally players with analytics. Maybe?

Post #124 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:33 pm

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/history

Skybox · Post #125 » by **Skybox** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 7:14 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
UCFJayBird wrote: (I remember Windhorst immediately talking about how we traded up for Cowherd and I was like...wtf is he talking about?). More than likely he sees very little time except for when injuries occur, more than likely he's going to spend time in Osceola.

Hopefully he turns into a decent player down the way that can help. Otherwise it's not a bad swing. Seems to have a lot of potential.

I caught that too. He clear doesn’t follow the Magic and other panelist got awkward instead of correcting him lol.

Windhorst is an arrogant blowhard but I always listen to his pod because he IS connected and his co-hosts and guests are good - when he's not rudely talking over them.

Whenever he brings up draftees/prospects, he usually says "I don't cover college players or scouting" and I just think "WTF do you do - isn't that kind of related?". I don't expect him to be Givony, but even us unpaid fans do a little homework...when I saw him sitting at that table, I was just thinking WHY?

It sort of self-affirming when he screwed up :nonono:

Pretty consistently dismissive of the Magic over the years...again, Bontemps and, especially, McMahon, and Pelton, etc are great but listening to Windhorst is the price of admission to the podcast.

RookieStar · Post #126 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:51 pm

SOUL wrote:Was impressed by his presser

Does he still call us " MAGICS " ???

basketballRob · Post #127 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:39 pm

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Skybox · Post #128 » by **Skybox** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:17 am

Guys that TAKE 3's can learn to make 3's

JF5 · Post #129 » by **JF5** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:12 am

Man, im excited for him more than I am Jase. Hoping hes good enough to receive playing time in the main roster.

Driguez · Post #130 » by **Driguez** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:44 am

JF5 wrote:Man, im excited for him more than I am Jase. Hoping hes good enough to receive playing time in the main roster.

Yeah same I'm on the bandwagon

The Effect · Post #131 » by **The Effect** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:11 am

Been watching all I can find of him on YouTube and the one name that kept popping into my head was Draymond Green (minus the dirty stuff)

Everything about his style of play reminds me of him

Hopefully mos can find a role for him, which is what made Draymond the success he was.

I will say, while I was impressed with a lot of his game, he is one of the worst "bigs" I've seen at finishing near the rim. Like I've seen him miss more layups than 6' jase. Post ups, close shots, floaters.....not good at all

Obviously that can be fixed, but still surprising and makes me doubt he's ever a double digit average guy, probably stats close to Draymond at his peak

PrimeThyme · Post #132 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:34 am

If he can just find a way to shoot even league average from 3 or at least become a reliable corner specialist, I think he could be one of the better picks of the draft. From a pure culture perspective, he fits like a **** glove. His motor is off the charts, and I could absolutely see him finding minutes in this rotation quicker than people may think with how hard he defends.

KillMonger · Post #133 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 6:52 am

Penda France under 20 Footage

Watch on YouTube

The jumpshot doesn't look broken form wise......no hitch.....doesn't look flat.....seems like he just has to rep it out

zaymon · Post #134 » by **zaymon** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:07 am

Impressed by his presser. Comes as a intelligent man. We can watch his carrier vs Fleming

basketballRob · Post #135 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:04 am

KillMonger wrote:Penda France under 20 Footage

Watch on YouTube

The jumpshot doesn't look broken form wise......no hitch.....doesn't look flat.....seems like he just has to rep it out

His worst game of the tournament was against Spain when he hit the game winner at the end of the clip.

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Last Guardian · Post #136 » by **Last Guardian** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:13 pm

Skybox wrote:Guys that TAKE 3's can learn to make 3's

Did Franz miss that memo?

Optimus_Steel · Post #137 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:42 pm

I like this guy and I see the vision. I’m concerned about his finishing around the basket. Doesn’t seem like he has a-lot of finishing touch. Is that something that can be improved on? Because right now he has Biyombo like hands…

RookieStar · Post #138 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:11 pm

Is it just me but his offensive highlights he seemed to be "ground-bound" aka WCJ-like

Its like he really doesnt have the lift inside the paint in scoring during set-plays

basketballRob · Post #139 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:15 pm

RookieStar wrote:Is it just me but his offensive highlights he seemed to be "ground-bound" aka WCJ-like

Its like he really doesnt have the lift inside the paint in scoring during set-plays

I was watching Collin Murray-Boyles, and he has the same kind of game.

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fendilim · Post #140 » by **fendilim** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:18 pm

Skybox wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
UCFJayBird wrote: (I remember Windhorst immediately talking about how we traded up for Cowherd and I was like...wtf is he talking about?). More than likely he sees very little time except for when injuries occur, more than likely he's going to spend time in Osceola.

Hopefully he turns into a decent player down the way that can help. Otherwise it's not a bad swing. Seems to have a lot of potential.

Windy was also the one who said that Weltman sat through the deadline, only to be contradicted by Jake Fischer who did mention last month that the Magic were actually active pursuing Fox.

I caught that too. He clear doesn’t follow the Magic and other panelist got awkward instead of correcting him lol.

Windhorst is an arrogant blowhard but I always listen to his pod because he IS connected and his co-hosts and guests are good - when he's not rudely talking over them.

Whenever he brings up draftees/prospects, he usually says "I don't cover college players or scouting" and I just think "WTF do you do - isn't that kind of related?". I don't expect him to be Givony, but even us unpaid fans do a little homework...when I saw him sitting at that table, I was just thinking WHY?

It sort of self-affirming when he screwed up

Pretty consistently dismissive of the Magic over the years...again, Bontemps and, especially, McMahon, and Pelton, etc are great but listening to Windhorst is the price of admission to the podcast.