Elrod is Back wrote:All indications are that Romeo is serious about his craft and is not a knucklehead, like Jaylen.
Jaylen is a knucklehead? He must hide it well.
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Elrod is Back wrote:All indications are that Romeo is serious about his craft and is not a knucklehead, like Jaylen.
Elrod is Back wrote:If we compare Romeo Langford to Jaylen Brown at the same stage of each of their careers, Romeo holds up pretty well. Their 3 point % in their freshman year was about the same; Romeo is a better free throw shooter and they both got to the line a lot; steals and blocks are unimpressive for both of them;they have similar age, height and wingspan. Jaylen is a more explosive athlete, while Romeo is a better passer and has a better feel for the game. All indications are that Romeo is serious about his craft and is not a knucklehead, like Jaylen. I don't see any reason why Romeo cannot have a similar career.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownja02.html
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/romeo-langford-1.html
Right now people are seriously debating whether Jaylen should get a 4 year $100 million extension. He is going to have a long NBA career any way you slice it.
I'd say that suggests Romeo was a solid pick at 14.
sam_I_am wrote:Darth Celtic wrote:Elrod is Back wrote:If we compare Romeo Langford to Jaylen Brown at the same stage of each of their careers, Romeo holds up pretty well. Their 3 point % in their freshman year was about the same; Romeo is a better free throw shooter and they both got to the line a lot; steals and blocks are unimpressive for both of them;they have similar age, height and wingspan. Jaylen is a more explosive athlete, while Romeo is a better passer and has a better feel for the game. All indications are that Romeo is serious about his craft and is not a knucklehead, like Jaylen. I don't see any reason why Romeo cannot have a similar career.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownja02.html
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/romeo-langford-1.html
Right now people are seriously debating whether Jaylen should get a 4 year $100 million extension. He is going to have a long NBA career any way you slice it.
I'd say that suggests Romeo was a solid pick at 14.
What makes you think Jaylen isn't serious about his craft? Is it all his workout videos in the offseason? I don't get that statement.
I think you are misreading. He says, like Jaylen, Romeo is serious and not a knucklehead.
Andrew McCeltic wrote:He’s a good bet to become a shooter - I’m more worried that his handles and playmaking ability are more sizzle than steak - he looks talented when you see clips of him attacking the defense, but he can only go right and he turns the ball over almost as often as he gets an assist. Antoine Walker had the same charisma, he’d look like Magic Johnson and then dribble the ball of his foot. Not saying Langford is Antoine, just that looking smooth isn’t the same thing as being smooth.
I would say - and this was the explanation for drafting Terry Rozier - that Langford had the most star upside of anyone left on the board. He’s strong, can get to the rim and get to the line - so if he can smooth out his shot and tighten his handles, his floor is, like, Evan Fournier. And he had enough hype before his Indiana season that he could be much better if it turns out he just has a knack for getting to the rim.
Gomes3PC wrote:Elrod is Back wrote:If we compare Romeo Langford to Jaylen Brown at the same stage of each of their careers, Romeo holds up pretty well. Their 3 point % in their freshman year was about the same; Romeo is a better free throw shooter and they both got to the line a lot; steals and blocks are unimpressive for both of them;they have similar age, height and wingspan. Jaylen is a more explosive athlete, while Romeo is a better passer and has a better feel for the game. All indications are that Romeo is serious about his craft and is not a knucklehead, like Jaylen. I don't see any reason why Romeo cannot have a similar career.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownja02.html
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/romeo-langford-1.html
Right now people are seriously debating whether Jaylen should get a 4 year $100 million extension. He is going to have a long NBA career any way you slice it.
I'd say that suggests Romeo was a solid pick at 14.
I don't really understand where you get the idea that Jaylen is a knucklehead. Because he travels a lot in his free time and likes to play chess?
DarkAzcura wrote:Gomes3PC wrote:Elrod is Back wrote:If we compare Romeo Langford to Jaylen Brown at the same stage of each of their careers, Romeo holds up pretty well. Their 3 point % in their freshman year was about the same; Romeo is a better free throw shooter and they both got to the line a lot; steals and blocks are unimpressive for both of them;they have similar age, height and wingspan. Jaylen is a more explosive athlete, while Romeo is a better passer and has a better feel for the game. All indications are that Romeo is serious about his craft and is not a knucklehead, like Jaylen. I don't see any reason why Romeo cannot have a similar career.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownja02.html
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/romeo-langford-1.html
Right now people are seriously debating whether Jaylen should get a 4 year $100 million extension. He is going to have a long NBA career any way you slice it.
I'd say that suggests Romeo was a solid pick at 14.
I don't really understand where you get the idea that Jaylen is a knucklehead. Because he travels a lot in his free time and likes to play chess?
I think Elrod’s wording is off. I think he is saying Romeo is similar to Jaylen as in he is not a knucklehead and is serious. Read it as similar to Jaylen instead of like Jaylen.
EDIT: yes, and it looks like he did clarify that a few posts later.
Elrod is Back wrote:DarkAzcura wrote:Gomes3PC wrote:I don't really understand where you get the idea that Jaylen is a knucklehead. Because he travels a lot in his free time and likes to play chess?
I think Elrod’s wording is off. I think he is saying Romeo is similar to Jaylen as in he is not a knucklehead and is serious. Read it as similar to Jaylen instead of like Jaylen.
EDIT: yes, and it looks like he did clarify that a few posts later.
Thanks DarkAzcura. I apologize to all for my sloppy wording. I have nothing but respect for Jaylen's work ethic and professionalism.
Andrew McCeltic wrote:Yeah you’re right, it’s finishing with his left more than dribbling with it. There was some ball handling stat, though - I’m trying to find where I read it - that was really bad - maybe turnover rate operating the pick and roll..
Andrew McCeltic wrote:Alright, you win this thread - I’m cautiously on board with Langford as a prospect. Training camp buzz on him should be interesting. What are the odds he becomes a Devin Booker/Donovan Mitchell late lotto pick who can light it up even as a rookie?
The Comedian wrote:Just popping in to say i still love the pick. Dude will be a good nba player, I see a ton of Tyreke Evans in him.
PLO wrote:Tatum played OK - took advantage of a few mismatches - decent on the defensive end. He is what we thought he was going into the season - a technically very proficient player operating close to his career ceiling as a rookie.
The Comedian wrote:Just popping in to say i still love the pick. Dude will be a good nba player, I see a ton of Tyreke Evans in him.
sam_I_am wrote:Andrew McCeltic wrote:Alright, you win this thread - I’m cautiously on board with Langford as a prospect. Training camp buzz on him should be interesting. What are the odds he becomes a Devin Booker/Donovan Mitchell late lotto pick who can light it up even as a rookie?
I think Donavan Mitchell is an interesting comparison - minus the explosiveness and natural leadership. They have same 6-10 wingspan even though DM is only 6-2.
Andrew McCeltic wrote:Alright, you win this thread - I’m cautiously on board with Langford as a prospect. Training camp buzz on him should be interesting. What are the odds he becomes a Devin Booker/Donovan Mitchell late lotto pick who can light it up even as a rookie?
Slartibartfast wrote::PAndrew McCeltic wrote:Alright, you win this thread - I’m cautiously on board with Langford as a prospect. Training camp buzz on him should be interesting. What are the odds he becomes a Devin Booker/Donovan Mitchell late lotto pick who can light it up even as a rookie?
Pretty low on this team. There would have to be catastrophic injuries to clear up that kind of usage.
Those guys both got drafted onto teams in dire need of volume scoring. We have a ridiculous amount of scoring so Romeo will mostly be working with scraps.
Somewhere in between Rozier's and Jaylen's rookie year is what I'm expecting.
Elrod is Back wrote:Slartibartfast wrote::PAndrew McCeltic wrote:Alright, you win this thread - I’m cautiously on board with Langford as a prospect. Training camp buzz on him should be interesting. What are the odds he becomes a Devin Booker/Donovan Mitchell late lotto pick who can light it up even as a rookie?
Pretty low on this team. There would have to be catastrophic injuries to clear up that kind of usage.
Those guys both got drafted onto teams in dire need of volume scoring. We have a ridiculous amount of scoring so Romeo will mostly be working with scraps.
Somewhere in between Rozier's and Jaylen's rookie year is what I'm expecting.
Closer to Rozier's, I'd say. Not because of Langford's play but because we are so stacked at the wing position. I suspect that Romeo gets a lot of time in Maine. Even though Romeo projects as a better player down the road, Edwards has a more immediately transferable game, with his instant offense repertoire.
Injries can change that of course. Until GH went down in the opener two years ago, it was unclear what sort of minutes rookie Tatum would get.
Elrod is Back wrote:Slartibartfast wrote::PAndrew McCeltic wrote:Alright, you win this thread - I’m cautiously on board with Langford as a prospect. Training camp buzz on him should be interesting. What are the odds he becomes a Devin Booker/Donovan Mitchell late lotto pick who can light it up even as a rookie?
Pretty low on this team. There would have to be catastrophic injuries to clear up that kind of usage.
Those guys both got drafted onto teams in dire need of volume scoring. We have a ridiculous amount of scoring so Romeo will mostly be working with scraps.
Somewhere in between Rozier's and Jaylen's rookie year is what I'm expecting.
Closer to Rozier's, I'd say. Not because of Langford's play but because we are so stacked at the wing position. I suspect that Romeo gets a lot of time in Maine. Even though Romeo projects as a better player down the road, Edwards has a more immediately transferable game, with his instant offense repertoire.
Injries can change that of course. Until GH went down in the opener two years ago, it was unclear what sort of minutes rookie Tatum would get.