Raptors Select Paskal Siakam 27th

Mack11 · Post #761 » by **Mack11** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:21 am

annnd this is why i dont post in these type of threads lol.. i clearly dont possess the clairvoyance that some of you have

Drop Shot · Post #762 » by **Drop Shot** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:23 am

Mack11 wrote:annnd this is why i dont post in these type of threads lol.. i clearly dont possess the clairvoyance that some of you have

LiSTWithLani · Post #763 » by **LiSTWithLani** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:53 pm

lstern wrote:4th player at the '16 #NBACombine to reach 12-feet with his unofficial 36.5" max vertical

As well, there is a nice article about his late father's wishes for him to go the the NBA.
http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/chris_dortch/06/17/pascal-siakam-hoping-to-land-in-nba-and-fulfill-his-fathers-dream/index.html?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf28994298

Sounds like I was excited about his athleticism and who he was as a person. Go Lani!

nabbs · Post #764 » by **nabbs** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:44 pm

I have sinned father Masai. I am sorry for ever doubting you.

This thread is HILARIOUS to read through hooooo mannnnnn we were al so so so so so wrong

OakleyDokely · Post #765 » by **OakleyDokely** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:55 pm

Threads like this are the reason "In Masai We Trust" exists.

Kurtz · Post #766 » by **Kurtz** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:29 pm

Legal Non-Conforming wrote:One of many things I respect Masai for is that he doesn't send his employees to RealGM on draft night to try to control the reaction. When BC was GM, every year on draft night these phantom posters (with new accounts or old accounts with 20 posts) would appear to talk up and often insult the fans who were skeptical about the pick. It wasn't a random thing. Fans should be allowed to overreact. It's what we do.LOL.

This November 2017 post outed Colangelo like 6 months before he was actually outed.

Hero_Panda · Post #767 » by **Hero_Panda** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:34 pm

Kabookalu wrote:Someone in the GB said this:

I love this pick for Toronto. I had Siakam as the most underrated player in the draft.

Steal of the draft IMO. Top-15 talent. Maybe top-10 in this draft. Draymond Green like defense and promising offensive game for someone who's basically had 2 years of serious coaching.

This was back on page 3.
@Kabookalu, who is this GB prophet you speak of?

Also on page 3 (maybe this is said prophet?):

Novocaine wrote:I love this pick for you guys. Top-10 talent in this draft, IMO. Great motor, great athlete, untapped potential offensively. He was uber dominant even if played against low level comp. But he'd raise his game against the best teams in the schedule, fwiw.

Can defend 3 or 4 positions in the NBA, I think. He's like Mbah-a-Moute before the injuries but with a softer touch, better hands, and more explosive.

I think he has Ibaka potential.

Tim Horton · Post #768 » by **Tim Horton** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:36 pm

what a genius pick. never really cared about picks that low. kudos

Hero_Panda · Post #769 » by **Hero_Panda** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:46 pm

Okay, this guy really is a prophet.

Novocaine wrote:
Forget about analytics.

Siakam's best asset, his defensive potential, isn't even capture by analytics. Great motor, great twitch, really moves well laterally, gets low. Very fast from end to end. Quick leaving the floor and fights for every rebound. Sets good screens and sprints to them. Budding offensive game. His mechanics are inconsistent and his shot is flat. But I've seen him play 2 years ago, and every time I saw him again he was a little better. He hasn't stopped improving since he set foot in the US and got some decent coaching. Don't think he'll stop improving now that he'll get really good coaching. At worst, he'll be a nice energy big to play off the bench that will outwork everyone on court. At best, a high-impact role-player. I think he'll get there.

Scott Hall · Post #770 » by **Scott Hall** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:48 pm

Read on Twitter

CoachD · Post #771 » by **CoachD** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:01 pm

The first few pages of this thread makes me literally LAUGH out loud.
Skal or Davis??

Come on guys. LMAO.

#IBelieveInMasai

lobosloboslobos · Post #772 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:08 pm

lol this is why I NEVER comment on draft choices or make predictions. so many posters get absurdly definitive as if they know exactly how college players are going to turn out. lol

HeadtopChunes · Post #773 » by **HeadtopChunes** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:09 pm

Im never questioning Masais drafting again. He could draft my grandpa and id be like "yeah theres potential here"

navyblue · Post #774 » by **navyblue** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:10 pm

CoachD wrote:The first few pages of this thread makes me literally LAUGH out loud.
Skal or Davis??

Come on guys. LMAO.

#IBelieveInMasai

its been so long i had to go look up who davis was.
deyonte davis was the 31st pick, memphis gave up a future 1st to boston, for the 31st pick and 35th pick.

this offseason davis was salary filler and traded to the kings and was released.

slothrop8 · Post #775 » by **slothrop8** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:11 pm

I scrolled this whole thread hoping I didn't have a bad take in it so I could mock those who did. Kudos to RaptorsLife who was driving the Pascal bandwagon from the moment the pick was made. Many other good, balanced takes as well - and lots of people who just completely lost their minds wanting Skal or Davis instead. Pascal has contributed more in the last week then those 2 have in their entire careers. I think I didn't post in this thread because I didn't know enough about Siakam to comment - so I'm not going to claim I knew how he'd turn out on draft night - but just a great pick by Masai.

Volcano · Post #776 » by **Volcano** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:13 pm

never understood why Skal was so hyped..I only remember people bringing up idiotic arguments like bringing up work out videos of him hitting open jumpers in practice

gerrit4 · Post #777 » by **gerrit4** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:17 pm

Legal Non-Conforming wrote:One of many things I respect Masai for is that he doesn't send his employees to RealGM on draft night to try to control the reaction. When BC was GM, every year on draft night these phantom posters (with new accounts or old accounts with 20 posts) would appear to talk up and often insult the fans who were skeptical about the pick. It wasn't a random thing. Fans should be allowed to overreact. It's what we do.LOL.

Well this is interesting. From 2017.

alienswon · Post #778 » by **alienswon** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:25 pm

choomag wrote:goin for that d league championship.

Watch on YouTube

CoachD · Post #779 » by **CoachD** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:28 pm

My fav comment on page 1 .... "Basically Biyombo without the athleticism"

HAHAHA

Pet Poeltl · Post #780 » by **Pet Poeltl** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:48 pm

lobosloboslobos wrote:lol this is why I NEVER comment on draft choices or make predictions. so many posters get absurdly definitive as if they know exactly how college players are going to turn out. lol

that's because these trolls who bash picks like this have literally never seen these players play. they just read a couple scouting reports and make a judgement smh