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Jcool0 wrote:
Betta Bulleavit wrote:Ah, it's draft week. Tis' the season for agendas and narratives...as far as the eye can see!
Doncic verbalizes that he loves to be "the hero" and nobody bats an eyelash because he's such a loveable darling. Let MPJ say anything close to that and he's a no good chucker that doesn't need to be anywhere near this team with his busted back.
MPJ likens himself to all-time great players and people react as if he's the first guy in history to do that. Mind you...I am not sold on MPJ by the way. But I find the reaction quite amusing.
taj2133 wrote:
DuckIII wrote:Betta Bulleavit wrote:Ah, it's draft week. Tis' the season for agendas and narratives...as far as the eye can see!
Doncic verbalizes that he loves to be "the hero" and nobody bats an eyelash because he's such a loveable darling. Let MPJ say anything close to that and he's a no good chucker that doesn't need to be anywhere near this team with his busted back.
The problem with this is that Doncic's game is very clearly that of an unselfish and team oriented player. I mean, its his actual thing. Whereas Portis' actual thing is shooting and doing nothing else. Context matters to how and why people react to things the way they do.MPJ likens himself to all-time great players and people react as if he's the first guy in history to do that. Mind you...I am not sold on MPJ by the way. But I find the reaction quite amusing.
And the problem with this is that manner in which Porter did that was completely detached from reality. I mean, he said he likes to drive more than Durant! He has neither the physical ability nor the inclination to be the player he described. After watching the Rose saga unfold, I've learned that confidence is great. Delusion isn't.
Jcool0 wrote:
tunit213 wrote:aguifs wrote:holv03 wrote:It's looking like John Paxson might hit another buzzer beater today to seal a victory. Things are starting to get interesting.
There you have it!!! Tell us more!!!
I just hope we keep the 22nd pick if we trade up with the Grizz. We have a good chance of inserting 2 very needed starters at SF/C.
Jello Biafra wrote:JimmyJammer wrote:Dresden wrote:
Good post, although you wonder what the influx of so many talented big men in this year's draft may do to change the role of the big man in the nba.
It would not shock me if PHO did not take Ayton #1,and instead went Bagley or Doncic.
McGee did play more than 3 minutes in the finals though. Maybe you are talking about the final game?
There is a new breed of big men coming up who are going to blow the game open. They can guard and score on the perimeter and down low. While I am rooting hard for the Bulls to draft Porter, I can definitely get behind Bamba. Both Bamba and Lauri can guard on the perimeter, the pick and roll, and inside.
Great. Bamba's upside is Mutombo. Why would the Bull's move up in the draft to get a one dimensional guy when that dimension is strictly rim protection. He's not a low post defender. He gets pushed around like Bagley. He has offensive game, perimeter or otherwise. Ok, he can score on lobs or against his 46 year old agent in youtube videos. I can't see what makes him so different than Nerlens Noel or Thon Maker. By the way, you can sign a Mutombo or a close facsimile thereto for cheap. It would be a complete waste if the Bull's drafted Bamba.
You can't space the floor if players don't think your shot is any good out there. They might not let Bamba shoot it wide open and show some token pressure but it won't even be Lauri close outs on Bamba J. JJJ might get that because he actually can make them at a better clip to this point. I just disagree that Bamba is a floor spacer currently.Pnjguy wrote:thewraith wrote:Outside of Jackson I don't see the big that can shoot right away. Bamba shot the ball doesn't make him a shooter to me. Unless you're only talking JJJ I disagree that these other bigs can really shoot currently. I've saw the gym workouts but I've played with top level guys from pros and college and them making open shots are nothing to me. Heck if you ever goto a game early watch how easy it is for most of,those players to drain shot after shot during warmups. In the games its a different story.Pnjguy wrote:
Twin towers that can shoot 3's and defend? We're not talking about Curry and Chandler here.
The difference is floor spacing. Regardless at what clip Bamba and JJJ can hit 3's they will space the floor and can dribble to the hoop. Those are things traditional big men couldn't do.
I disagree on that because who had them picking Lauri last year? Maybe with Doug but outside of that which picks you think they tipped their hands about?Ctownbulls wrote:If the Bulls do anything well it is tipping their hands as to who they like and giving up a little something extra after they have lost the leverage.
If they are really infatuated with someone and want to move up a few spots lets see if they can do it without overpaying.
JimmyJammer wrote:Michael Porter is among four high school players who have ever won the trifecta awards - National High School Player of the Year, Naismith Prep School Player of the Year, Gatorade High School Player of the Year. The other three are Alonzo Mourning, Dwight Howard and LeBron James. This is quite a group to be a part of. So, when Porter says his game is a combination of Durant, McGrady and Antetokoumpo, please allow him to state his case because he is on the trajectory of stardom.
bennjuiced34 wrote:
This been posted yet? I mean it's not surprising but it's another reason I want no part of Porter