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_s_t_u_r_t_ wrote:gurpilo wrote:Ummm I don't know....first 10 picks are clear for me
I'm persuaded there will be at least two surprises in the first 10, and on top of that, two of the typical first 8 will go out of order... this draft is just too flat after Zion and Morant... now, it may be that that happens because of a trade or two or maybe even three... but regardless, that outcome is my Nostradamus impersonation for this draft.
Radioblacktive1 wrote:I really hope we keep our first rounders. Let’s make a three pick draft night a yearly thing lol
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Geaux_Hawks wrote:Radioblacktive1 wrote:I really hope we keep our first rounders. Let’s make a three pick draft night a yearly thing lol
Three first or just 3 picks?! You don't want to be picking 3 times in the first rounds every year. You're just wasting talent on the bench at that point. Better to at least consolidate and get a bigger asset overall.
Radioblacktive1 wrote:Geaux_Hawks wrote:Radioblacktive1 wrote:I really hope we keep our first rounders. Let’s make a three pick draft night a yearly thing lol
Three first or just 3 picks?! You don't want to be picking 3 times in the first rounds every year. You're just wasting talent on the bench at that point. Better to at least consolidate and get a bigger asset overall.
I had hoped the “lol” would show I was joking.
kg01 wrote:Radioblacktive1 wrote:Geaux_Hawks wrote:
Three first or just 3 picks?! You don't want to be picking 3 times in the first rounds every year. You're just wasting talent on the bench at that point. Better to at least consolidate and get a bigger asset overall.
I had hoped the “lol” would show I was joking.
Haha, leave the jokes to the professionals .... like @Stuart.
Sturt doesn’t have a job on Monday’s now and he will be moonlighting over on squawk more often. 
Spud2nique wrote:kg01 wrote:Radioblacktive1 wrote:
I had hoped the “lol” would show I was joking.
Haha, leave the jokes to the professionals .... like @Stuart.
lethalweapon3 wrote:At Forbes, the "SportsMoney" is on Cam...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rayglier/2019/06/09/atlanta-hawks-nba-draft-preview/
~lw3
Best-Case Scenario
The teams picking ahead of the Hawks have a brain fart and leave Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver out there for the No. 8 pick. The Hawks are then convinced that Fernando, the Maryland big man, is going to be around at No. 17, which allows them to use the No. 10 pick to take Texas' Hayes or North Carolina's White. How could anybody keep up with a back court of Young and White?
Jdawgflow wrote:Spud2nique wrote:kg01 wrote:
Haha, leave the jokes to the professionals .... like @Stuart.
Speaking of, is the Squawk back yet?
Last Word on Pro BasketballGoga Bitadze NBA Draft Outlook
Strengths
The Georgian is great as a roll man in pick and roll situations. In addition to being a strong finisher, he could do it with either hand. Bitadze is also a monster screen-setter thanks to his 250-pound wall of a body. Guys like Steven Adams and Tyson Chandler earned a stable place in this league by freeing up teammates with hard screens. If the roll option is taken away, the Bitadze can burn teams from the arc with his three-point shooting (around 40 percent with both Mega Bemax and Budućnost).
Another strength is his footwork in the post. His fundamentals are sound despite him not having the greatest foot speed. Bitadze can deploy an array of pivots and up-and-under moves to throw his defender off. It’s a great weapon to have in the back of his pocket if the defense tries to challenge him after the roll. Offensive versatility out of the pick and roll is an essential commodity in today’s state of the league. Bitadze has the toolset on the block that would come in handy for a variety of teams.
Goga Bitadze has solid instincts when it comes to snagging rebounds and contesting drives to the rim. He often finds great rebound positioning thanks to his feel for where the ball is going to bounce off of the rim. Rim protection and rebound anticipation are two indicators of his natural feel for the game.
Weaknesses
Although he uses his large frame well for screens, he hasn’t been able to execute fluid lateral movement defensively. He will often get beat by quicker and smaller guards or forwards, which makes him vulnerable to being ruthlessly targeted by NBA coaches via switches. Greater conditioning and diligent work with player development personnel is the clear path to improving his lateral movement.
Although his body is akin to a slimmer Nikola Jokic, he doesn’t possess Jokic’s passing ability. Facilitation is one key area he needs to strengthen. Another knock against him is his tendency to foul too often. When he isn’t in a groove with shot-blocking, he tends to pile up fouls quicker than you’d expect.