Chicago Bulls select Noa Essengue - #12 overall

Chi town · Post #621 » by **Chi town** » Fri Jul 4, 2025 4:47 am

This guy saying Wemby and Noa are tight.

Anyone know?

https://youtu.be/0VHvEPzrEFU?si=r7yGfdXRI7JcLStW

WindyCityBorn · Post #622 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Fri Jul 4, 2025 5:04 am

Chi town wrote:This guy saying Wemby and Noa are tight.

Anyone know?

https://youtu.be/0VHvEPzrEFU?si=r7yGfdXRI7JcLStW

They are both young and both from France. That wouldn’t be surprising. I’m sure they have an AAU type circuit for elite basketball talent.

Post #623 » by **kulaz3000** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 12:10 am

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IOQHW7t79k8

sco · Post #624 » by **sco** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 12:26 am

kulaz3000 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IOQHW7t79k8

I just let that loop for about 10 minutes before I realized how long I was watching it. If that's our SL, I'm giving it a big thumbs up!

Salo23 · Post #625 » by **Salo23** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 1:14 am

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kodo · Post #626 » by **kodo** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 1:21 am

sco wrote:
kulaz3000 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IOQHW7t79k8

I just let that loop for about 10 minutes before I realized how long I was watching it. If that's our SL, I'm giving it a big thumbs up!

Haven't been this excited for SL in a long time with Yuki running the show.
Too bad Matas is only playing 1 game.

Post #627 » by **fleet** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 1:25 am

Yuki is small and has a cute name. So that will be enough for me

Almost Retired · Post #628 » by **Almost Retired** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 2:00 pm

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Chi town · Post #629 » by **Chi town** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:36 pm

Really like what Buz is saying about Noa here…

https://youtube.com/shorts/Gw4JSEqAXbY?si=XVDlcvBWXO_sm1HG

Post #630 » by **DuckIII** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:40 pm

Chi town wrote:Really like what Buz is saying about Noa here…

https://youtube.com/shorts/Gw4JSEqAXbY?si=XVDlcvBWXO_sm1HG

You can also see that the reports of him putting on muscle are accurate. He's been in the weight room.

Truebiscuit · Post #631 » by **Truebiscuit** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:43 pm

Almost Retired wrote:

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Thought he'd have a better vertical...

Truebiscuit · Post #632 » by **Truebiscuit** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:44 pm

kodo wrote:
sco wrote:
kulaz3000 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IOQHW7t79k8

I just let that loop for about 10 minutes before I realized how long I was watching it. If that's our SL, I'm giving it a big thumbs up!

Haven't been this excited for SL in a long time
Too bad Matas is only playing 1 game.

Yeah I'm excited as well, mainly for Matas and Noa

Post #633 » by **DuckIII** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:53 pm

Truebiscuit wrote:
Almost Retired wrote:

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Thought he'd have a better vertical...

35.5 max vert. I think this video is along the lines of "jump to where the ball is" kinda thing. 35.5 is pretty good for a guy who is 6'10. Buzelis' is unusually high for a 6'8 guy and his max vert is 38. There's lots of video out there of Noa catching lobs that are frankly pretty impressive.

Regardless, his athletic upside is not in his vertical which is strong but not elite. The upside is in the strong vertical coupled with the length and - here's the key element - his lateral quickness and north/south speed which are legitimately unique for a player his size. If you look at his lateral drills and sprint speeds from the combine he's placing in the middle of the best guards in the draft. He blew Edgecombe's doors off in the sprint, for example.

MissileMike · Post #634 » by **MissileMike** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:47 pm

Chi town wrote:Really like what Buz is saying about Noa here…

https://youtube.com/shorts/Gw4JSEqAXbY?si=XVDlcvBWXO_sm1HG

ha, I interpreted it as "He sucks on offense"

Chi town · Post #635 » by **Chi town** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:48 pm

MissileMike wrote:
Chi town wrote:Really like what Buz is saying about Noa here…

https://youtube.com/shorts/Gw4JSEqAXbY?si=XVDlcvBWXO_sm1HG

ha, I interpreted it as "He sucks on offense"

He there early when Buz gets there.

He loves the game and puts in the work.

PaKii94 · Post #636 » by **PaKii94** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 1:27 am

Chi town wrote:
MissileMike wrote:
Chi town wrote:Really like what Buz is saying about Noa here…

https://youtube.com/shorts/Gw4JSEqAXbY?si=XVDlcvBWXO_sm1HG

ha, I interpreted it as "He sucks on offense"

He there early when Buz gets there.

He loves the game and puts in the work.

That's the main thing that distinguishes him from someone like pwill. That's also the first thing he mentioned in his draft interview.

nomorezorro · Post #637 » by **nomorezorro** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 1:35 am

weirdly encouraged by how comfortable buzelis seems to be stepping into the Face Of The Franchise role already

i know it doesn't actually mean anything but in my head it's like...ok the spotlight/pressure isn't going to be a thing that holds him back. (plus i just think he's neat)

Almost Retired · Post #638 » by **Almost Retired** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 1:36 am

Matas is going to impress some folks this year. I think his development is ahead of schedule. Him and Noah are going be a terror in the league in a couple of years.

WesPeace · Post #639 » by **WesPeace** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 1:41 am

DuckIII wrote:
Truebiscuit wrote:
Almost Retired wrote:

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Thought he'd have a better vertical...

35.5 max vert. I think this video is along the lines of "jump to where the ball is" kinda thing. 35.5 is pretty good for a guy who is 6'10. Buzelis' is unusually high for a 6'8 guy and his max vert is 38. There's lots of video out there of Noa catching lobs that are frankly pretty impressive.

Regardless, his athletic upside is not in his vertical which is strong but not elite. The upside is in the strong vertical coupled with the length and - here's the key element - his lateral quickness and north/south speed which are legitimately unique for a player his size. If you look at his lateral drills and sprint speeds from the combine he's placing in the middle of the best guards in the draft. He blew Edgecombe's doors off in the sprint, for example.

Buzelis is long gone since 6'8, he is 6'10

jordanwilliams6 · Post #640 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 1:56 am

nomorezorro wrote:weirdly encouraged by how comfortable buzelis seems to be stepping into the Face Of The Franchise role already

i know it doesn't actually mean anything but in my head it's like...ok the spotlight/pressure isn't going to be a thing that holds him back. (plus i just think he's neat)

Matas is talking like he's some 10 year veteran.

I think the mental game is what will make him great. He seems to have zero doubt on his abilities as a player or person and you need a level of irrational confidence to be a superstar in the league (in combination with the talent & athleticism).