Jarrett Culver

[TheSuzerain]

Is his defense as good as his advanced numbers suggest?

I don't think he's a game changer defensively. He's not going to be the next Kawhi or anything like that. But just like the rest of his game, I think he is extremely solid defensively. I don't think you will ever have to worry about him on that end.

He could be similar to Klay on defense or Luol Deng. Probably never the level of an Iggy (crazy high IQ) or Kawhi (crazy wingspan/hands).

Klay and Luol Deng are no at all alike defensively in terms of style.

Deng was an elite defender. Culver should hopefully be better than Klay on D.

[clyde21]

Klay is pretty sub-par from a team defense standpoint. he's primarily an on-ball guy. Culver almost seems like the opposite, but should be better on-ball than what Klay is in off-ball D.

[EvanZ]

I don't think he's a game changer defensively. He's not going to be the next Kawhi or anything like that. But just like the rest of his game, I think he is extremely solid defensively. I don't think you will ever have to worry about him on that end.

He could be similar to Klay on defense or Luol Deng. Probably never the level of an Iggy (crazy high IQ) or Kawhi (crazy wingspan/hands).

Klay and Luol Deng are no at all alike defensively in terms of style.

Deng was an elite defender. Culver should hopefully be better than Klay on D.

So you're saying he's somewhere in between Klay and Luol. Kind of making my point. Thanks.

[TheSuzerain]

He could be similar to Klay on defense or Luol Deng. Probably never the level of an Iggy (crazy high IQ) or Kawhi (crazy wingspan/hands).

Klay and Luol Deng are no at all alike defensively in terms of style.

Deng was an elite defender. Culver should hopefully be better than Klay on D.

So you're saying he's somewhere in between Klay and Luol. Kind of making my point. Thanks.

They are just very odd poles to set.

Deng's name really shouldn't be brought up for Culver.

[atlantabbq99]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

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[clyde21]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

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dude, your agenda is obvious here, and calling him a 'bad defender' is patently false.

also weird game to criticize after he goes for 21/16, below average shooting notwithstanding.

[atlantabbq99]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

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dude, your agenda is obvious here, and calling him a 'bad defender' is patently false.

also weird game to criticize after he goes for 21/16, below average shooting notwithstanding.

You are confused and wrong..... again

It is not 21 points, it is 21 field goal attempts, with 20 points.

50% from the free throw line

[clyde21]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

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dude, your agenda is obvious here, and calling him a 'bad defender' is patently false.

also weird game to criticize after he goes for 21/16, below average shooting notwithstanding.

You are confused and wrong..... again

It is not 21 points, it is 21 field goal attempts, with 20 points.

50% from the free throw line

oh sorry, 20 points, not 21.

and like I said, the bad shooting percentages happen, especially to college kids. it's weird tho that you're coming in here puffing your chest out after a 20*/16 game either way.

[Ball4life32]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

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dude, your agenda is obvious here, and calling him a 'bad defender' is patently false.

also weird game to criticize after he goes for 21/16, below average shooting notwithstanding.

You are confused and wrong..... again

It is not 21 points, it is 21 field goal attempts, with 20 points.

50% from the free throw line

He’s shooting 56% from the floor with a 64 TS% this season...everyone has bad shooting games.

[Ruzious]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

That is an odd post when you consider that before that game, he was shooting 56.3% from the field - which is outstanding for a wing player, 62.9 % from 2, 38% from 3, and 71% from the foul line. He does need to prove he's going to be a good 3 point shooter in the NBA, but to call him a really bad shooter and defender doesn't ring true.

[Patsfan1081]

Just a bad game by Culver. Getting beat at home by an unranked team and got blocked alot in this game. He was just so frustrating to watch, especially shooting 3s and shooting free throws. He is an 'ok' prospect a good athlete on the college level, but a really bad shooter and defender, and he is going to have a hard time transitioning to the NBA game.

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dude, your agenda is obvious here, and calling him a 'bad defender' is patently false.

also weird game to criticize after he goes for 21/16, below average shooting notwithstanding.

You are confused and wrong..... again

It is not 21 points, it is 21 field goal attempts, with 20 points.

50% from the free throw line

Still a weird call out, Iowa State is by no means a bad team, they have two NBA level prospects and just beat Kansas by 17. Halliburton is also a really good defender. Culver is by far a bad defender nor is he a bad shooter.

[NBA Fan 1234]

Still a weird call out, Iowa State is by no means a bad team, they have two NBA level prospects and just beat Kansas by 17. Halliburton is also a really good defender. Culver is by far a bad defender nor is he a bad shooter.

I think you mean Culver is by far NOT a bad defender. But, yeah, agreed 100%. THT is also versatile and Shayock isn't a slouch, either. They did a great job collapsing on him last night.

atlantabbq99 just has something against Culver, because the only thing he does is trash him and make things up. Not worth your time - that's why I backed out a few days ago, lol.

[doordoor123]

dude, your agenda is obvious here, and calling him a 'bad defender' is patently false.

also weird game to criticize after he goes for 21/16, below average shooting notwithstanding.

You are confused and wrong..... again

It is not 21 points, it is 21 field goal attempts, with 20 points.

50% from the free throw line

Still a weird call out, Iowa State is by no means a bad team, they have two NBA level prospects and just beat Kansas by 17. Halliburton is also a really good defender. Culver is by far a bad defender nor is he a bad shooter.

Actually Iowa State has looked really good in terms of numbers as a team. They may not have any big prospects, but they have multiple guys that can show up on a different night.

[orlandomanic]

Good college player but i don't see him being productive in the NBA, his game will not translate well into the NBA. He looks like a poor man's Tyreke Evans. Just like Tyreke he is a very good ball handler but with a very very poor jump shot and 3pt shooter. His jump shot seems to be broken, especially his release point.

His defense also seems to be a weakness and he doesn't give much effort or can't really keep his feet infront of his opponent. He would be an ok low first round pick but he is defiantly a guy who needs to stay in school for another year or two.

[clyde21]

Good college player but i don't see him being productive in the NBA, his game will not translate well into the NBA. He looks like a poor man's Tyreke Evans. Just like Tyreke he is a very good ball handler but with a very very poor jump shot and 3pt shooter. His jump shot seems to be broken, especially his release point.

His defense also seems to be a weakness and he doesn't give much effort or can't really keep his feet infront of his opponent. He would be an ok low first round pick but he is defiantly a guy who needs to stay in school for another year or two.

he's actually a pretty good defender. a better help/team defender than on-ball guy, but a legit 6-6 wing that is a good player and can score a veriety of ways is a hot commodity.

and stay in school? lol no, he's a lotto pick.

[EvanZ]

Good college player but i don't see him being productive in the NBA, his game will not translate well into the NBA. He looks like a poor man's Tyreke Evans. Just like Tyreke he is a very good ball handler but with a very very poor jump shot and 3pt shooter. His jump shot seems to be broken, especially his release point.

His defense also seems to be a weakness and he doesn't give much effort or can't really keep his feet infront of his opponent. He would be an ok low first round pick but he is defiantly a guy who needs to stay in school for another year or two.

I think you meant to post this in the Dort thread.

[doordoor123]

Still sticking with what I said earlier, but I think he can be a long time starter. I would take him top 10 in this draft. Plays with great pace whichll lead to success.

[jpengland]

He strikes me as a high floor guy who will most likely be a guy that helps teams win basketball games.

He has a Shane Battier vibe to him.

[Hoopz Afrik]

He has a lot of Caris LeVert in him to me except he presents as a bit smoother aesthetically so maybe like a Khris Middleton.

[awkwardlycool]

I think it's something about his frame (length maybe?) but he looks taller than his listed height

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