2022 NBA Draft

clyde21 · Post #341 » by **clyde21** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:14 am

Nzosa is way better, just a freak around the rim

Hal14 · Post #342 » by **Hal14** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:17 am

clyde21 wrote:Nzosa is way better, just a freak around the rim

If he's such a freak around the rim, why doesn't he score more points?

Season high last year was only 16 points. Only had 5 games in double figures out of 40 games played. He only averaged 4.4 points a game last season, compared to 5.8 PPG for Badji.

Badji had 23 points vs Lithuania and showed good finishing ability around the rim.

And even if you think Nzosa is a better finisher around the rim today, what about in the future at the NBA level vs much bigger/stronger defenders? Will Nzosa (2 inches shorter and 65 lbs lighter than Badji) still be a better finisher around the rim?

Badji has a better jump shot..

sisibilio · Post #343 » by **sisibilio** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:48 pm

Nzosa is much more fluid, explosive and coordinated and has a better motor overall.
Badji has a ridiculous frame and has the occasional highlight where he'll look like a beast, but most of the time he doesn't impact the game at all. He has also barely improved his game in the last couple seasons.
Keep in mind he averaged those 5.8 pts playing for Barcelon's 2nd team in the spanish 3rd division, not in the ACB.
He can shoot a bit but 44% from the FT line is not a good sign.
His best case scenario is probably someone like Boniface Ndong.

MemphisX · Post #344 » by **MemphisX** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:57 pm

Nzosa is not good offensively. I mean, he has a long way to go to be able to get on the floor on a real NBA team. Can't shoot a lick and his passing is terrible. Other than running the court, not sure what he does on offense.

clyde21 · Post #345 » by **clyde21** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:11 am

Hal14 wrote:
clyde21 wrote:Nzosa is way better, just a freak around the rim

If he's such a freak around the rim, why doesn't he score more points?

Season high last year was only 16 points. Only had 5 games in double figures out of 40 games played. He only averaged 4.4 points a game last season, compared to 5.8 PPG for Badji.

Badji had 23 points vs Lithuania and showed good finishing ability around the rim.

And even if you think Nzosa is a better finisher around the rim today, what about in the future at the NBA level vs much bigger/stronger defenders? Will Nzosa (2 inches shorter and 65 lbs lighter than Badji) still be a better finisher around the rim?

Badji has a better jump shot..

Yannick plays in top Spanish league, Badji plays on Barcelona B, for a reason, he's just all over the place as a player, gets by by being gigantic and can move, obviously a ridiculous athletic profile, but Yannick overall is a much more fundementally sound player on both sides of the court with a clearer path to success in the NBA

if you'd rather take that chance on Badji go ahead, but I'll stick to Yannick, I know what I am getting with him and the ceiling on him is just as high as Badji's.

DCasey91 · Post #346 » by **DCasey91** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:08 pm

Just quickly with Roko Prkacin. Having watched his most recent games he’s struggled abit on mobility (hasn’t stopped growing) in adjusting to his own body. Could be a negative or an extra positive.

I swear he’s gone from 6”8” to 6”9’s. He has a very noticeable growth spurt.

Other players didn’t stop growing and took a little while to adjust (JJJ, Lavine, Tatum to name a few) they all kept growing from college to their rookie year in terms of height. Long legs is my best guess

Once he fills out and gets used to it he is going to manhandle a lot of players.

DCasey91 · Post #347 » by **DCasey91** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:13 pm

Watch on YouTube

Still not liking the jumpshot, but everything else man he is very very impressive for a youngster. Big kid, loves to get physical with it. Rate him

UcanUwill · Post #348 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:08 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:
Hal14 wrote:
Marcus wrote:One thing we FOR SURE know about KD is he's not in this 2022 draft class. Push this convo out the thread into the PMs.

But every prospect who's tall and can shoot/handle the ball well must be compared to him!

They don’t even have to be good at it, they just had to have dribbled or shot the ball on a highlight video a few times.

You are telling me Kevin Knox is not good? Get the *** out :lol:

UcanUwill · Post #349 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:27 pm

DCasey91 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Still not liking the jumpshot, but everything else man he is very very impressive for a youngster. Big kid, loves to get physical with it. Rate him

Those passes and cuts shows that he reads the game very well, good indication that he should adapt to faster NBA game. Definitely looks more interesting that his father was.

sisibilio · Post #350 » by **sisibilio** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:49 pm

Full game here

Watch on YouTube

Good game by Roko but tbh Mornars' defense is pretty turrible

zike_42 · Post #351 » by **zike_42** » Sat Oct 2, 2021 4:52 am

Please forgive my ignorance and don't take this as a knock on Chet (I'm just curious) but how is he allowed to be in the same freshman class as Jalen Duren who is a year and a half younger than him. Tankathon has Chet as 19.4 years old while Duren is 17.9 y/o. Most of the other freshmen are in the 18 y/o range. Chet is older than some sophomores on the list. Is this normal? Honestly, I haven't really looked in previous years and just assumed all freshmen etc were of a similar age.

clyde21 · Post #352 » by **clyde21** » Sat Oct 2, 2021 5:12 am

zike_42 wrote:Please forgive my ignorance and don't take this as a knock on Chet (I'm just curious) but how is he allowed to be in the same freshman class as Jalen Duren who is a year and a half younger than him. Tankathon has Chet as 19.4 years old while Duren is 17.9 y/o. Most of the other freshmen are in the 18 y/o range. Chet is older than some sophomores on the list. Is this normal? Honestly, I haven't really looked in previous years and just assumed all freshmen etc were of a similar age.

Chet is on the older side as a freshmen and Duren just reclassified from the 22 class to the 21 class because he's on the right side of the fence of when he can reclassify

zike_42 · Post #353 » by **zike_42** » Sat Oct 2, 2021 5:29 am

clyde21 wrote:
zike_42 wrote:Please forgive my ignorance and don't take this as a knock on Chet (I'm just curious) but how is he allowed to be in the same freshman class as Jalen Duren who is a year and a half younger than him. Tankathon has Chet as 19.4 years old while Duren is 17.9 y/o. Most of the other freshmen are in the 18 y/o range. Chet is older than some sophomores on the list. Is this normal? Honestly, I haven't really looked in previous years and just assumed all freshmen etc were of a similar age.

Chet is on the older side as a freshmen and Duren just reclassified from the 22 class to the 21 class because he's on the right side of the fence of when he can reclassify

Ah awesome, thanks. I knew there had to be a reason.

3toheadmelo · Post #354 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:38 pm

Jaden hardy is being slept on

TheGreenArrow · Post #355 » by **TheGreenArrow** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:06 pm

Emoni bates folks emoni bates!!!!!!!!!!

3toheadmelo · Post #356 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:45 pm

TheGreenArrow wrote:Emoni bates folks emoni bates!!!!!!!!!!

wrong draft!!!!

TheGreenArrow · Post #357 » by **TheGreenArrow** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:07 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:Emoni bates folks emoni bates!!!!!!!!!!

wrong draft!!!!

Ahh he’s 17 I see!!!

Welp…….

Nikola jovic folks!!!!!

Nikola jovic!!!!!!!!

CoreyVillains · Post #358 » by **CoreyVillains** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:59 pm

Watch on YouTube

Just went through a bunch of Patrick Baldwin Jr film. Really like this dude’s game, real smooth. Excited to watch his on ball development as the lead guy with Milwaukee this season.

crows2 · Post #359 » by **crows2** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:05 am

3toheadmelo wrote:Jaden hardy is being slept on

How exactly is the presumptive number 3 pick being slept on?

3toheadmelo · Post #360 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:08 pm

crows2 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Jaden hardy is being slept on

How exactly is the presumptive number 3 pick being slept on?

not much talk about him