Warriors select Jonathan Kuminga with the 7th pick of the 2021 NBA Draft

[Twinkie defense]

Kuminga didn't grow up with basketball? Maybe do some research before posting.

https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/jonathan-kuminga-story/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Kuminga

Do you think that is equivalent to Steph and Klay's upbringing?

There are a lot of guys who are excellent basketball players who don't have that upbringing.

Also, your comment was about preferring guys who grew up with basketball. Are you saying that having an NBA dad is a requirement for "growing up with basketball"?

You had a bad take, and should have done more research, and got called on it. Don't dig deeper, just move on. I've posted plenty of lousy takes on this board. Never did me any good trying to spray perfume on them after they blew up in my face.

If a payer is literally raised by pro athletes and grows up in and around sports, that's a positive attribute that would weigh in on that player's draft evaluation... and similarly, the further the player is from that kind of environment, the more potential flags there are.

Lol at holding up Hakeem and Dirk as if it doesn't matter what your basketball upbringing is.

Probably most of the players drafted in the NBA may not have had NBA players or pro volleyball players as parents but they were in the AAU tour at an early age and benefitting from top-level competition. You can't say that about a guy who found basketball late in their development or who spent their time playing where there was not a high level of competition or training. This is just common sense.

[xdrta+]

Do you think that is equivalent to Steph and Klay's upbringing?

There are a lot of guys who are excellent basketball players who don't have that upbringing.

Also, your comment was about preferring guys who grew up with basketball. Are you saying that having an NBA dad is a requirement for "growing up with basketball"?

You had a bad take, and should have done more research, and got called on it. Don't dig deeper, just move on. I've posted plenty of lousy takes on this board. Never did me any good trying to spray perfume on them after they blew up in my face.

If a payer is literally raised by pro athletes and grows up in and around sports, that's a positive attribute that would weigh in on that player's draft evaluation... and similarly, the further the player is from that kind of environment, the more potential flags there are.

Lol at holding up Hakeem and Dirk as if it doesn't matter what your basketball upbringing is.

Probably most of the players drafted in the NBA may not have had NBA players or pro volleyball players as parents but they were in the AAU tour at an early age and benefitting from top-level competition. You can't say that about a guy who found basketball late in their development or who spent their time playing where there was not a high level of competition or training. This is just common sense.

Geez, man, when you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.

[sjballer03]

First, it was that they're too young. Now it's that they're not sons of former players. I really wonder what next talking point people are gonna come up with. I have never seen people so triggered by draft picks before.

[a8bil]

Isn't it the case that Kobe Bryant is the only NBA top 30 player whose father played professional basketball (aside from Curry)? How many legit sons of NBA players are in the pipeline? We have GPII, we had GRIII...not impressed.

[shazam_guy]

Well, there's Klay, too.

But by and large, it's just time for the season to start. Then some of this energy can go into declaring that we're doomed every time we miss a shot or make a bad pass.

[watch1958]

Well, there's Klay, too.

But by and large, it's just time for the season to start. Then some of this energy can go into declaring that we're doomed every time we miss a shot or make a bad pass.

Wait a minute. They are going to miss some shots???

Hater.

[watch1958]

Isn't it the case that Kobe Bryant is the only NBA top 30 player whose father played professional basketball (aside from Curry)? How many legit sons of NBA players are in the pipeline? We have GPII, we had GRIII...not impressed.

Nico….

[a8bil]

Isn't it the case that Kobe Bryant is the only NBA top 30 player whose father played professional basketball (aside from Curry)? How many legit sons of NBA players are in the pipeline? We have GPII, we had GRIII...not impressed.

Nico….

Yep....much rather have Nico than Kuminga...you know, "sons!"

[watch1958]

Isn't it the case that Kobe Bryant is the only NBA top 30 player whose father played professional basketball (aside from Curry)? How many legit sons of NBA players are in the pipeline? We have GPII, we had GRIII...not impressed.

Nico….

Yep....much rather have Nico than Kuminga...you know, "sons!"

Also, I guess that means Seth is pretty much better than almost every NBA player.

[sjballer03]

Isn't it the case that Kobe Bryant is the only NBA top 30 player whose father played professional basketball (aside from Curry)? How many legit sons of NBA players are in the pipeline? We have GPII, we had GRIII...not impressed.

Nico….

Yep....much rather have Nico than Kuminga...you know, "sons!"

Let's widen the net and target sons of WNBA players (ie. Javale McGee)!

[clyde21]

Kuminga didn't grow up with basketball? Maybe do some research before posting.

https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/jonathan-kuminga-story/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Kuminga

Do you think that is equivalent to Steph and Klay's upbringing?

who the **** cares? a lot of prospects from africa don't grow up with basketball as a priority...Embiid didn't pick up bball until a couple of years before he went to college at Kansas.

relax Reed Richards.

[clyde21]

Isn't it the case that Kobe Bryant is the only NBA top 30 player whose father played professional basketball (aside from Curry)? How many legit sons of NBA players are in the pipeline? We have GPII, we had GRIII...not impressed.

yezzir...in fact the majority of great players have sons who suck @ bball.

people are finally realizing this with Bronny.

[shazam_guy]

Kuminga didn't grow up with basketball? Maybe do some research before posting.

https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/jonathan-kuminga-story/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Kuminga

Do you think that is equivalent to Steph and Klay's upbringing?

who the **** cares? a lot of prospects from africa don't grow up with basketball as a priority...Embiid didn't pick up bball until a couple of years before he went to college at Kansas.

relax Reed Richards.

I don't think anyone really cares all that much. We're just waiting for basketball season to begin.

[floppymoose]

Fired up for the new season!



and yes they are still going....

[Frozzy]

Crazy how Kuminga is still only 18 and he already looks Kawhi sized

Read on Twitter

[Onus]

Crazy how Kuminga is still only 18 and he already looks Kawhi sized

Read on Twitter

He's already taller than Kawhi

[Frozzy]

Crazy how Kuminga is still only 18 and he already looks Kawhi sized

He's already taller than Kawhi

For sure but I was talking in terms of his build/frame

[Outside]

Crazy how Kuminga is still only 18 and he already looks Kawhi sized

He's already taller than Kawhi

For sure but I was talking in terms of his build/frame

But he still let those guys dislodge him from his position. Kawhi has exceptional strength, even among NBA players. Looking "Kawhi-sized" isn't the same as having Kawhi strength.

[GQ Hot Dog]

I would love for Wiggins to get the vax but if he doesn't and moves on I have no doubt Kuminga could rapidly develop into a + starting SF for us. Dude just oozes talent and confidence.

[marthafokker]

If Wiggins haven't figured out that his job in GSW is on the line already after the draft, might as well start the clock with Kuminga already.