2021 NBA Draft - Spoilers OK

emunney · Post #61 » by **emunney** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 10:33 pm

Really like Deuce McBride a lot.

jakecronus8 · Post #62 » by **jakecronus8** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 10:35 pm

Give me Kofi Cockburn for jersey purchasing purposes.

skones · Post #63 » by **skones** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:37 pm

I find Filip Petrusev very very very intriguing. Mobile, fluid, has tricks at all three levels.

Ron Swanson · Post #64 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:51 pm

He probably has close to zero upside as anything other than a solid starter or role-player, but I'm struggling to find any glaring weaknesses in Chris Duarte's game that would prevent him from having a decade long NBA career. He'll be 24 at draft time and needs to put on some muscle, but I wouldn't hate him in that 25-30 range.

jakecronus8 · Post #65 » by **jakecronus8** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:46 pm

OT-starting to look at 2022 guys and I can’t stop thinking about how if the Shawn Bradley Monstar came to life he’d he Chet Holmgren. :lol:

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Post #66 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:23 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:OT-starting to look at 2022 guys and I can’t stop thinking about how if the Shawn Bradley Monstar came to life he’d he Chet Holmgren.

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He is sooooo much fun to watch - his skill level is off the charts for a 7 footer. Unfortunately, he is also soooo skinny with an awkward looking frame. I'm just not sure if he can fully overcome that.

But speaking of 7'1, I really like a UVA player who most mocks don't even have getting drafted. Jay Huff looks like an NBA dinosaur, but he defends the rim and he has surprising offensive skills - including 3 point range. Yes, he's already 23, but that means he won't need much developmental time. Also on UVA, 6'9 swingman Trey Murphy III - who has a sweat 3 stroke and has the size and length to make all kinds of NBA switches - just needs to hit the weights. I like him much more than the Hauser brother on UVA - who also has a great 3 point shot. And UVA is always the best coached team in the ACC - with no apologies to Coach K and Roy Williams.

Post #67 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:27 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:Give me Kofi Cockburn for jersey purchasing purposes.

He'd be a great tight end in football. Can you imagine trying to tackle him when he's going full speed?

RogerMurdock · Post #68 » by **RogerMurdock** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:42 pm

Ruzious wrote:But speaking of 7'1, I really like a UVA player who most mocks don't even have getting drafted. Jay Huff looks like an NBA dinosaur, but he defends the rim and he has surprising offensive skills - including 3 point range. Yes, he's already 23, but that means he won't need much developmental time. Also on UVA, 6'9 swingman Trey Murphy III - who has a sweat 3 stroke and has the size and length to make all kinds of NBA switches - just needs to hit the weights. I like him much more than the Hauser brother on UVA - who also has a great 3 point shot. And UVA is always the best coached team in the ACC - with no apologies to Coach K and Roy Williams.

emunney · Post #69 » by **emunney** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:58 pm

Leonard Hamilton deserves a mention though. Also clearly better at this point than K and Roy. I just implicitly trust that players coming out of those programs (FSU, UVA) are going to be ingrained w/ a good set of core principles to build an NBA game around.

Post #70 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:11 pm

emunney wrote:Leonard Hamilton deserves a mention though. Also clearly better at this point than K and Roy. I just implicitly trust that players coming out of those programs (FSU, UVA) are going to be ingrained w/ a good set of core principles to build an NBA game around.

Yes, I was trying to think of his name and was too lazy to look it up. He's a very good defensive-minded coach.

StickeeFingaz · Post #71 » by **StickeeFingaz** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:57 pm

Maybe he'll fall to the Bucks 8-)

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M-C-G · Post #72 » by **M-C-G** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:37 am

jakecronus8 wrote:OT-starting to look at 2022 guys and I can’t stop thinking about how if the Shawn Bradley Monstar came to life he’d he Chet Holmgren.

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I think I saw Thon Maker in one of those clips. Looks like he is gearing up for another run at it.

Post #73 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:59 am

You can't hitch the future of your franchise to a guy named Chet.

jakecronus8 · Post #74 » by **jakecronus8** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:26 am

ReasonablySober wrote:You can't hitch the future of your franchise to a guy named Chet.

Unless it’s Chet Steadman. #gritty

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Post #75 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:18 pm

StickeeFingaz wrote:Maybe he'll fall to the Bucks

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I think Jalen Johnson made a poor choice. While he's proven to be gifted, he hasn't shown any consistency at all, and he's abandoned his teammates and the Duke program. I think it's an awfully lazy decision by him, and I hope it costs him. It's not out of the question that he could fall to the Bucks - which I never would have thought of as a possibility until now.

Post #76 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:21 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:You can't hitch the future of your franchise to a guy named Chet.

Chet Walker was a helluva player back in the day. He and Bob Love were a great forward combo for the Bulls.

Post #77 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:23 pm

RogerMurdock wrote:
Ruzious wrote:But speaking of 7'1, I really like a UVA player who most mocks don't even have getting drafted. Jay Huff looks like an NBA dinosaur, but he defends the rim and he has surprising offensive skills - including 3 point range. Yes, he's already 23, but that means he won't need much developmental time. Also on UVA, 6'9 swingman Trey Murphy III - who has a sweat 3 stroke and has the size and length to make all kinds of NBA switches - just needs to hit the weights. I like him much more than the Hauser brother on UVA - who also has a great 3 point shot. And UVA is always the best coached team in the ACC - with no apologies to Coach K and Roy Williams.

I'm convinced the Bucks should buy a 2nd rounder to pick Huff. Yesterday, he single-handedly kept UVA in the game in their loss to NC State - getting 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 steals. Trey Murphy did one of his disappearing acts - disappointing.

emunney · Post #78 » by **emunney** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 9:49 pm

Getting Jalen Brunson vibes from Scotty Pippen Jr.

LuessiT · Post #79 » by **LuessiT** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 11:21 pm

Only starting to get into the draft class but I've been super impressed with Alperen Sengün's skill level. He lacks like 2 inches for me to fall in love but his footwork is excellent.

SupremeHustle · Post #80 » by **SupremeHustle** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 3:34 am

skones wrote:I find Filip Petrusev very very very intriguing. Mobile, fluid, has tricks at all three levels.

jakecronus8 wrote:Give me Kofi Cockburn for jersey purchasing purposes.

emunney wrote:Really like Deuce McBride a lot.

Are you guys serious or did you just watch a Guy Ritchie movie? These are real people?