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If he continues to play well in China you can probably safely say that he isn't completely awful, but I don't know that it says much about his chances of being a star in the NBA given how many marginal or worse NBA players have had success there. If you're into intangibles it probably says something about his mental strength that he was able to adjust to such a huge change so quickly. To be he's basically Exum. Big point guard prospect with intriguing tools, but still really rough around the edges and without much meaningful information to evaluate him from. He's a little bit more of known quantity, but it's not by much.
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I was looking around for some gameplay videos of Okafor (how they work in the set, mistakes as well as successes) instead of those 1000 dunks HUGE UPSIDE capital letters videos and youtube keeps showing me new videos of Thon Maker while I'm reading that age discussion in the NBA thread and it's freaking me the hell out holy poo poo but yah there were a few preseason videos and there's been a game or so now so I want to see how they're all doing. How does college preseason compare to NBA preseason? Asking cause things look lax as heck in that first one, barely bothering to pass out of a double https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUG7OKrzDmg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDD1xLddV_I EvanTH fucked around with this message at 17:05 on Nov 22, 2014 |
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Watching cbb this morning. Okafor looks like the real deal and ready for the NBA already. I have no idea why Oubre doesn't play. Self is a madman. Alexander looks incredibly raw and barely skilled.
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The Glumslinger posted:Also, I think we need to start watching the CBA, look at those loving stats
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# ? Nov 30, 2014 20:29 |
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I want, no, I NEED to know how Jamaal Franklin is averaging that many points Also hey a dojo and Mike Harris sighting
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# ? Nov 30, 2014 20:58 |
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euphronius posted:Watching cbb this morning. Bill Self posted:I have no problem with playing the guys who are the best. I do know this… who we play the most now won't be who we play the most later. That's why guys just have to hang in there and keep grinding. This is a big transition people don't understand. It is a big transition from high school and AAU ball. It's like you showcase your running and jumping and athletic ability. In many cases it just takes a little time for these kids. That's what they are, is kids.
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The Glumslinger posted:According to RealGm, these are the CBA league leaders in PPG: It's super dope If Coach K wasn't such a self-involved dickwad then Self would easily be my least favorite college basketball coach EvanTH posted:I was looking around for some gameplay videos of Okafor (how they work in the set, mistakes as well as successes) instead of those 1000 dunks HUGE UPSIDE capital letters videos and youtube keeps showing me new videos of Thon Maker while I'm reading that age discussion in the NBA thread and it's freaking me the hell out holy poo poo College preseason tends to be against the cuppyest of cupcakes. It's sort of like D-League in that if you look bad it's really bad but if you look okay-to-good then you might still be really terrible. euphronius posted:How easy is marijuana to get in China. Not at all. Maybe opium is the right drug for Beas
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 00:39 |
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Declan MacManus posted:If Coach K wasn't such a self-involved dickwad then Self would easily be my least favorite college basketball coach One more category we're beating out Tom Crean. I bet Oubre gets the same playing time as Selby, which gives more time to Mykhailiuk () but probably gets Oubre the shaft even though they don't really play the same position. I don't know, maybe it'll pan out better. Alexander definitely will, because Self is a genius is getting post players performing in college, though Cliff will probably suck in the league. But Oubre will probably leave Lawrence after this year with a bitter taste in his mouth and go dunk for a team that gets him in the late first round.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 01:58 |
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Oubre got a whole six minutes. The more I watched Alexander though the more his "force of nature" style comes to the front. He is pretty impressive down low, but Mich S. looked really small.
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euphronius posted:Oubre got a whole six minutes. Self wings tend to do better in the pros than their college performance would suggest, and Self bigs tend to do worse. It's not a 1:1 sure thing like Boeheim's defensive coaching being garbage, but that's how things trend. It's very hard to grade out Kansas prospects reliably. Of course it is hard to grade out any prospects reliably but whatever
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Yeah I know. Alexander will be a "project" for sure.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 16:12 |
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http://www.libertyballers.com/the-liberty-beat/2014/12/1/7313397/76ers-draft-pick-dario-saric-wins-euroleague-mvp-for-the-month-of Dario Saric wins Euroleague monthly MVP.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 16:23 |
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Why top wing prospects keep going to KU is beyond me.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 17:38 |
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Declan MacManus posted:Self wings tend to do better in the pros than their college performance would suggest, and Self bigs tend to do worse. It's not a 1:1 sure thing like Boeheim's defensive coaching being garbage, but that's how things trend. It's very hard to grade out Kansas prospects reliably. Who produces the hardest to grade prospects now that Ben Howland is an unemployed man?
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 17:40 |
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Igor Strelkov posted:Who produces the hardest to grade prospects now that Ben Howland is an unemployed man? Boeheim, but that's been true for a long time.
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kiimo posted:It was in July and I wouldn't say I called him lovely.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 17:44 |
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EvanTH posted:I was looking around for some gameplay videos of Okafor (how they work in the set, mistakes as well as successes) instead of those 1000 dunks HUGE UPSIDE capital letters videos and youtube keeps showing me new videos of Thon Maker while I'm reading that age discussion in the NBA thread and it's freaking me the hell out holy poo poo That game against Presbyterian is a total cupcake game but it actually counts. Preseason games are often against D2 or D3 schools so they really do mean jack poo poo. Michigan State played their first exhibition this season against a Christian liberal arts college with 1,000 students because one well-liked player who was injured his entire career here transferred there for his final year of eligibility.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 17:45 |
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Army actually had a guy who was close to 7' and he had not chance against Okafor. Okafor is really smooth and quick.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 17:47 |
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Its the law of conservation of matter. When Tim Duncan leaves the NBA, his clone must enter it...
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 17:54 |
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Sixers pretty much have to take him #1 if they get the first pick. Figure it out later. Embiid may never be healthy anyway.
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MourningView posted:Boeheim, but that's been true for a long time. http://bballbreakdown.com/2012/03/29/syracuse-vs-ohio-state-why-boeheims-program-doesnt-prepare-his-players-for-the-nba/ For non college watching people, this is a very funny and enlightening post
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 18:44 |
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this is insanely annoyingquote:Currently in the headlines for causing havoc in both Denver and New York, Melo has never shown the ability nor the desire to play man to man defense. He’s never displayed a positional understanding of weakside help, nor has he been able to blend himself into a team offense. The last time he truly fit in was with Boeheim at Syracuse, where their offense expects one on one play.
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straight up brolic posted:this is insanely annoying It's funnier because this is also there. quote:RONY SEIKALY
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 19:18 |
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quote:DERRICK COLEMAN What the gently caress. DC was amazing, he just didnt care/was hurt most of the time. Also he was an AS during his 4 year peak at NJ.
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That is a pretty strong adjective to use for Derrick Coleman.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 19:23 |
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fat is the best descriptor of derrick coleman
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 19:25 |
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I meant amazing in how he knew how to play the game. The right way.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 19:30 |
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straight up brolic posted:fat is the best descriptor of derrick coleman I try to give him a break; dude had a pretty serious problem with alcohol and clinical depression.
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straight up brolic posted:lol this post is absurdly bitchmade Teach me how to post hard.
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# ? Dec 1, 2014 20:39 |
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So I'm looking at Tyus Jones, and I'm thinking "Good News For Friendship Basketball", he's the guy what signed onto Duke as a package with Okafor because they're both from the high school of Apple Valley, Minnesota but then I'm thinking dang this kid looks like a ventriloquist dummy then I'm thinking I wonder if he has to shave to make it two brows? then I'm wondering how many years of Anthony Davis Dominance it's going to take before we get more folks coming in leaving it as two? Or will they pick up a lil PG who's like Hey AD Me Too I wanna Be Like Antman. I can't wait !!
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# ? Dec 3, 2014 18:41 |
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EvanTH posted:he's the guy what signed onto Duke as a package with Okafor because they're both from the high school of Apple Valley, Minnesota Okafor played in Chicago, Jones played for Apple Valley but they were friends and wanted to play together in college. I dunno how Jones is doing right now, but he was a pretty coveted prospect and DX has him in the late first right now.
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# ? Dec 3, 2014 19:34 |
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Jones has been okay so far (he's shooting poorly but he's a good distributer) but is generally regarded as a much better college prospect than a pro prospect because he's a kind of so-so athlete and shooter. He and Okafor didn't play on the same high school or AAU team, but they were buddies from Team USA and various camps/tournaments. Everyone knows everyone in high level basketball these days.
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# ? Dec 3, 2014 20:25 |
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That's so disappointing Apple Valley sounds like a Mario Brothers name like a name made up by foreign spies to sound Western
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# ? Dec 5, 2014 07:11 |
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Jones feels like Eric Maynor a bit to me. I like that, and OKC will be looking for a backup point next year.
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# ? Dec 6, 2014 00:43 |
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Unless he plays like he did against Wisconsin regularly I'd be surprised if he's in this draft.
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# ? Dec 6, 2014 00:48 |
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7 foot Latvian Kristaps Porzingis, DraftExpress #9, #2 international after Hezonja, busting out the Jordan Tongue. Remarkable veteran tongue presence for a kid who was born in, '95, between Bulls threepeats.
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# ? Dec 10, 2014 22:45 |
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His body shape just screams "goon".
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# ? Dec 10, 2014 22:58 |
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kiimo posted:His body shape just screams "goon". NBA strength training can work miracles.
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# ? Dec 11, 2014 05:50 |
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New Ched Ford mock draftquote:1. Jahlil Okafor Philadelphia 76ers COLLEGE: DukeHT: 6-11WT: 275POS: C Dejan Bimble fucked around with this message at 21:45 on Dec 11, 2014 |
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Declan MacManus posted:NBA strength training can work miracles. Roy Hibbert went from not being able to do a push-up to looking completely jacked so there's hope for all of us.
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