NBA Draft 2018 II

KqWIN · Post #201 » by **KqWIN** » Mon May 21, 2018 2:40 pm

Does anyone know if there are any players in this draft that started playing basketball late?

PLO · Post #202 » by **PLO** » Mon May 21, 2018 2:41 pm

KqWIN wrote:Does anyone know if there are any players in this draft that started playing basketball late?

To rehash an old joke, probably Matur Maker.

916fan · Post #203 » by **916fan** » Mon May 21, 2018 5:20 pm

Are there any stretch 4s in this entire draft? Is Jaren Jackson Jr and Kevin Hervey the only ones?

Post #204 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Mon May 21, 2018 5:41 pm

916fan wrote:Are there any stretch 4s in this entire draft? Is Jaren Jackson Jr and Kevin Hervey the only ones?

Jontay Porter and Moritz Wagner.

Hervey is one of my sleepers for this draft but I kind of want to know if his lack of athleticism is a style (play conservatively due to previous injuries) or if he was totally robbed of this athleticism.

nolang1 · Post #205 » by **nolang1** » Mon May 21, 2018 6:04 pm

KqWIN wrote:Does anyone know if there are any players in this draft that started playing basketball late?

I don't know about start time but Kevin Knox was a big-time football recruit as recently as his sophomore year of high school. It's kind of crazy how much more specialization there is in basketball compared to even 10 years ago, as that's pretty much the closest I can think of to someone who was 'late to basketball.' Ayton started playing at 12, and I'd guess there are more players in this draft who were playing national AAU events and training with skills coaches 5-6 years ago than those who hadn't played any organized basketball by then.

doordoor123 · Post #206 » by **doordoor123** » Mon May 21, 2018 6:06 pm

KqWIN wrote:Does anyone know if there are any players in this draft that started playing basketball late?

Melvin Frazier.

CptCrunch · Post #207 » by **CptCrunch** » Mon May 21, 2018 8:09 pm

PLO wrote:
KqWIN wrote:Does anyone know if there are any players in this draft that started playing basketball late?

To rehash an old joke, probably Matur Maker.

Matur in grade 7 in April 2009: http://web.archive.org/web/20090913135717/http://web2.aranmore.wa.edu.au/OurNews/WeeklyNews09/29_Apr_2009.pdf

Grade 7 in 2009 means 20-21 this year.

Thon in grade 11 in Feb 2009: http://web.archive.org/web/20090913135149/http://web2.aranmore.wa.edu.au/OurNews/WeeklyNews09/11_Feb_2009.pdf

Grade 11 in 2009 means 24-25 this year. Thon is officially listed at 21. No further comments.

Nice summary from Sydney Morning Herald

doordoor123 · Post #208 » by **doordoor123** » Mon May 21, 2018 8:26 pm

paulbball wrote:
PLO wrote:
KqWIN wrote:Does anyone know if there are any players in this draft that started playing basketball late?

To rehash an old joke, probably Matur Maker.

Matur in grade 7 in April 2009: http://web.archive.org/web/20090913135717/http://web2.aranmore.wa.edu.au/OurNews/WeeklyNews09/29_Apr_2009.pdf

Grade 7 in 2009 means 20-21 this year.

Thon in grade 11 in Feb 2009: http://web.archive.org/web/20090913135149/http://web2.aranmore.wa.edu.au/OurNews/WeeklyNews09/11_Feb_2009.pdf

Grade 11 in 2009 means 24-25 this year. Thon is officially listed at 21. No further comments.

Nice summary from Sydney Morning Herald

I saw the movie “Amateur” on Netflix the other day and there was a scene when the main character (an amatuer high school player) was talking to one of his friends via webcam who was from another country and the guy admits he’s like 5 years older. I laughed pretty hard at that moment. Reminded me of Thon.

doordoor123 · Post #209 » by **doordoor123** » Mon May 21, 2018 9:16 pm

Read on Twitter

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doordoor123 · Post #210 » by **doordoor123** » Mon May 21, 2018 9:22 pm

Watch on YouTube

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #211 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon May 21, 2018 9:44 pm

Miles Bridges Breakdown - https://thefrontofficeeye.com/2018/05/21/miles-bridges-breakdown/

Can y'all post this places? Reddit, twitter (tweet at people), other forums?

Huerter is up next!

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #212 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue May 22, 2018 10:04 pm

Kevin Huert Breakdown - stats, synergy, clip analysis, and breakdown of game.

https://thefrontofficeeye.com/2018/05/22/kevin-huerter-breakdown/

Can y'all post this places? Reddit, twitter (tweet at people?), facebook, other forums, etc? Anywhere you guys post this is super helpful.

Catchall · Post #213 » by **Catchall** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:18 am

Anyone seeing a bit of a Luol Deng comp in KBD?

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doordoor123 · Post #214 » by **doordoor123** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:59 am

Catchall wrote:Anyone seeing a bit of a Luol Deng comp in KBD?

Watch on YouTube

Bates-Diop is one of my favorite players in this draft. I think there’s a chance he’s really really good in the NBA. The space is going to open up his jumper and his passing. He has advanced moves that will translate and he’s a good offensive rebounder. He can also switch. If he wasn’t a step slow and 22 years old we’d be talking about him as a high lottery pick.

doordoor123 · Post #215 » by **doordoor123** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:13 am

I’ve never been so optimistic about so many players in a draft. This is a good one.

Catchall · Post #216 » by **Catchall** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:52 am

doordoor123 wrote:
Bates-Diop is one of my favorite players in this draft. I think there’s a chance he’s really really good in the NBA. The space is going to open up his jumper and his passing. He has advanced moves that will translate and he’s a good offensive rebounder. He can also switch. If he wasn’t a step slow and 22 years old we’d be talking about him as a high lottery pick.

His standing reach is also a half inch greater than Draymond's.

Catchall · Post #217 » by **Catchall** » Wed May 23, 2018 4:05 am

Someone want to convince me that Jerome Robinson isn't similar to Jamal Murray?

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doordoor123 · Post #218 » by **doordoor123** » Wed May 23, 2018 4:27 am

Catchall wrote:Someone want to convince me that Jerome Robinson isn't similar to Jamal Murray?

Watch on YouTube

Robinson is more similar to Justin Holiday to me, but he’s a better version of Justin Holiday. Better passer, tighter handle and more athletic. They have the same speed, same size and same kind of defensive potential. Thin frames. I could see Robinson as a really solid 3&D player. Like starter-level.

Post #219 » by **GimmeDat** » Wed May 23, 2018 5:59 am

I think he's definitely the best of the bunch, but I don't see heaps that meaningfully separates Robinson from guys like Trent Jr., Trier or Newman as a prospect.

I think he can definitely be a solid scorer in the NBA, don't see much else of value out of him, though.

Post #220 » by **GimmeDat** » Wed May 23, 2018 6:00 am

I think he's definitely the best of the bunch, but I don't see heaps that meaningfully separates Robinson from guys like, Trier or Newman as a prospect. I think he's very similar to Trent Jr. in many ways.

I think he can definitely be a solid scorer in the NBA, don't see much else of value out of him, though.