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College basketball is a clearly inferior product but still a lot of fun.
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May 22, 2014 23:54
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I think you have to have a team though, and commit to that team, because that's when I finally started finding it palatable enough to watch.
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May 22, 2014 23:59
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Declan MacManus posted:I find it's much easier to watch if you're just scouting (and way way easier to scout than the NBA or Euroleague) and as far as two and three go I would like those things to be true One of my teammates was from Alaska and rivals with Boozer growing up. They became pals and kept in touch in college, and I've seen him "AND ONE!" in person, it's every bit as amazing as you would think. He also only buttoned the top button of his plaid shirt when we went out that night and looked like a giant cholo. My friend played for Xavier and I hung out with him one summer, West played dirty as gently caress in a glorified scrimmage and talked poo poo incessantly at nobody in particular. He was also incredulous that I (a 6'5 white guy) would dare challenge his shots and then (despite him playing at full intensity the entire time so far) declared "this poo poo is on." I guess that meant he was going to hit harder and hold twice as much, which is basically what he did.
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May 23, 2014 00:00
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Mr. Onslaught posted:Based my extensive research of watching three Parker/Wiggins/Embiid ten minute videos (the most anyone should waste on college "basketball") it looks like Wiggins should go first and it's not even close Watching the same videos Embiid is the top pick and it's not close.
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May 23, 2014 00:32
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Does Wiggins profile at all like Paul George? All this talk of him being an elite defender who may not have an amazing shot sounds like paul george. I know Wiggins ceiling is higher but that early season Paul George seemed like a top 5 player which is where Wiggins should hopefully end up.
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May 23, 2014 00:32
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Yeah I love Wiggins but if you told me Embiid would never have a significant injury again he's the pick. His defense is great, his offense is great, he's a competitor with a chip and he's got potential to be amazing. He's ambidextrous, he's light on his feet and he has the frame to grow. UK fans have ripped on KU fans for mentioning the word "Olajuwon" endlessly but the similarities really are glaring. His back is the only question mark. He even hits his free throws.
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May 23, 2014 00:37
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uggy posted:Does Wiggins profile at all like Paul George? All this talk of him being an elite defender who may not have an amazing shot sounds like paul george. I know Wiggins ceiling is higher but that early season Paul George seemed like a top 5 player which is where Wiggins should hopefully end up. bearic fucked around with this message at 01:01 on May 23, 2014 |
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May 23, 2014 00:58
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MourningView posted:College basketball is a clearly inferior product but still a lot of fun. Excuse the derail MV but have you seen this gem yet? College basketball is fun because of rivalries. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsRp597s-2U
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May 23, 2014 01:06
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kiimo posted:Excuse the derail MV but have you seen this gem yet? College basketball is fun because of rivalries. Enjoy. There's nothing I like more than rooting for a bunch of 18-21 year olds who happened to attend the same university as me. go illini
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May 23, 2014 01:07
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Vegas odds for #1
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May 23, 2014 01:13
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kiimo posted:Excuse the derail MV but have you seen this gem yet? College basketball is fun because of rivalries. Enjoy. I have and it is my current favorite thing in the world.
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May 23, 2014 01:35
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The Glumslinger posted:I have a couple friends on facebook who are obsessed with the Lakers taking Lavine. Yeah, a PG who can't pass and wasn't all that efficient in college. Sure sounds like a franchise savior I've seen a couple mocks with LaVine to the Bulls at 16. I don't get why LaVine is even sniffing the first round. The Draftexpress profile on him just screams "out of the league in 3 years." http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Zach-Lavine-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown--4443/ Negatives: Bad defender, bad passer, can't create his own shot, can't finish on the rim, only shot the ball well for a few months, likes taking long 2s, can't dribble, busted shot Positives: He jump high; may develop something remotely resembling basketball skills in a couple years Emanuel Collective fucked around with this message at 01:39 on May 23, 2014 |
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May 23, 2014 01:35
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vegaji posted:Yeah Paul George is a good comp imo. At the beginning of the year everyone was saying Tmac/Lebron but Paul George/Leonard got more popular towards the end of the year. I think Iggy is his realistic low-mid end comp and Paul George is a solid high-end comp. Iggy's better than George, but yeah something like the super good George who played the beginning of this year except forever is the kind of thing you're hoping for.
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May 23, 2014 02:14
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As a Sixers fan who should I want at 3? Embiid or Parker? I thought Parker was the right choice at first but this thread is swaying my opinion. This is assuming the Cavs and Bucks don't gently caress it up and pass on Wiggins.
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May 23, 2014 16:45
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Ty1990 posted:As a Sixers fan who should I want at 3? Embiid or Parker? Parker is a surer thing but Embiid has a higher ceiling. If you get the chance, you should probably go Embiid. I suspect Parker will be the one available though.
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May 23, 2014 16:47
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I want Embiid over parker. Athletic and skilled big men are so sexy.
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May 23, 2014 16:54
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euphronius posted:I want Embiid over parker. Athletic and skilled big men are so sexy. You'd make a fine NBA GM
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May 23, 2014 17:00
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Ty1990 posted:As a Sixers fan who should I want at 3? Embiid or Parker? I'm terrified about Embiid's back, but I'm not thrilled about Parker's "defense" Wiggins
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May 23, 2014 17:25
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Where would Mirotic fall if he was in this draft? I'm trying to explain to a friend why a bulls trade is the best option for the Wolves (barring Cleveland giving up the #1 pick).
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May 23, 2014 17:37
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Ryen Russillo did an article on some scouts take on Embiid, Wiggins, Parker and Randle: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/ryen-russillos-nba-draft-confidential-real-scouts-on-wiggins-randle-embiid-and-parker/scout posted:Don’t trust his shot or his ball skills. Can’t go left. There is no “gently caress you” to him. Kobe’s like, “gently caress you, I’m better than you.” Where was that? I think he is a content player. Does Jabari Parker have enough "DEEZ NUTS" in his game?
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May 23, 2014 17:44
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IcePhoenix posted:Where would Mirotic fall if he was in this draft? I'm trying to explain to a friend why a bulls trade is the best option for the Wolves (barring Cleveland giving up the #1 pick). He still hasn't made a commitment, so probably middle somewhere. I'm not sure if the Bulls are a good partner unless they include Butler.
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May 23, 2014 18:07
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Lockback posted:He still hasn't made a commitment, so probably middle somewhere. I'm not sure if the Bulls are a good partner unless they include Butler. If he were to commit, then. I'm trying to explain his talent compared to the rest of this draft. And my argument is that they should shoot for taj/mirotic/the two firsts but I don't know how realitic that is.
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May 23, 2014 18:18
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IcePhoenix posted:If he were to commit, then. I'm trying to explain his talent compared to the rest of this draft. Mirotic is widely considered to be a better prospect than Dario Saric, and Saric is a likely top 10 pick. Mirotic wouldn't sniff the top 3 in this class and probably shouldn't be above Randle or Exum, but he's in that next tier of guys like Smart, Vonleh, and Gordon IcePhoenix posted:If he were to commit, then. I'm trying to explain his talent compared to the rest of this draft. I would love this trade as a Bulls fan but it feels like a pretty weak haul for Minnesota. Even in this loaded draft, you probably aren't picking any all stars with the 16th and 19th picks. Then again, that's a better offer than the Lakers or Celtics can give
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May 23, 2014 18:21
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MourningView posted:College basketball is a clearly inferior product but still a lot of fun. I think this is why it's fun. The NBA is 5 superhuman monsters dunking from the free throw line with the strength of 30 men College Basketball is 5 goofy nerds jacking up contested threes They're both entertaining in their own way. Alternately, you can watch the Detroit Pistons and see how the college basketball style translates to the pros.
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May 23, 2014 18:37
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Celtics can give a shitload of picks which might be interesting, but I wouldn't move Love for anything short of a top-3 pick to start. Taj/Mirotic/2 middle firsts is weak I think, remember Taj makes 8 mil next year, which is still a deal but not incredible. Taj/Butler/Mirotic/Picks and I'd probably pull the trigger.
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May 23, 2014 18:37
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Lockback posted:Celtics can give a shitload of picks which might be interesting, but I wouldn't move Love for anything short of a top-3 pick to start. Taj/Mirotic/2 middle firsts is weak I think, remember Taj makes 8 mil next year, which is still a deal but not incredible. Taj/Butler/Mirotic/Picks and I'd probably pull the trigger. The Celtics I'm definitely interested in if they give us the Brooklyn picks because I expect those to be good. I don't know if they're protected though. The sixth pick this year would give a good player as well I would assume. I don't think Taj is a star or anything but he's a good player on both ends. I just remember hearing that Mirotic has a ton of potential and that's what I want from any trade the Wolves make. At least one player with a lot of potential and pieces to build a team around them. If Mirotic is in that 6-10 tier of guys then getting him, two picks in the teens, and Taj Gibson fits that profile. Butler can come too.
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May 23, 2014 18:41
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IcePhoenix posted:The Celtics I'm definitely interested in if they give us the Brooklyn picks because I expect those to be good. I don't know if they're protected though. The sixth pick this year would give a good player as well I would assume. Mirotic does have potential to be a very good player, but he's only 2 years younger than Love. You wouldn't be getting a raw, talented teenager
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May 23, 2014 18:56
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Emanuel Collective posted:Mirotic does have potential to be a very good player, but he's only 2 years younger than Love. You wouldn't be getting a raw, talented teenager I don't think anyone outside the top five (probably the top three) has the potential to be as good as Love and I'm not sure being 23 is that big a deal. Feel free to tell me why I'm wrong though because I'm out of my element here (not sarcasm).
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May 23, 2014 18:58
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Rick posted:I think you have to have a team though, and commit to that team, because that's when I finally started finding it palatable enough to watch. Yeah, it's a different dish and it helps to have that connection. Yeah, the product might be better in the NBA, but I'll never give a poo poo about the Timberwolves as much as the school I went to in the city I live in and run into dudes from the team all the time. Also I get to watch a team that makes raining buckets look easy so that makes the sport even easier to watch.
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May 23, 2014 20:15
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Rewatching some Jabari youtubes. My god is his defense bad. His O game is so enticing though.
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May 23, 2014 20:39
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IcePhoenix posted:The Celtics I'm definitely interested in if they give us the Brooklyn picks because I expect those to be good. I don't know if they're protected though. The sixth pick this year would give a good player as well I would assume. The picks they have from Brooklyn are completely unprotected, as far as I can tell. The only problem with them in terms of trade value is that they're 2016 and 2018 picks, which may not be of much interest to the Wolves. The Celtics also the Clippers' first rounder next year from the Doc Rivers trade and the ability to swap picks with the Nets in 2017, though I don't know if they're able to trade that right or not. They don't have much in the way of young talent on their roster to offer either; I think Sullinger has the potential to be a solid starter but isn't star caliber. Boston would probably try to sell Minnesota on Kelly Olynyk's potential and hope they don't notice that he's a low ceiling guy who doesn't play any defense. It'll be interesting to see if how the Dwight Howard deal ended up shaking out will have any effect on what teams are willing to offer to facilitate a Love trade. The changes to the CBA that make max extensions so unattractive means that any team that trades for him is, at best, only going to get a non-binding under the table assurance from Love's camp that he'll re-sign once he hits the open market.
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May 23, 2014 20:44
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Mr. Onslaught posted:One of my teammates was from Alaska and rivals with Boozer growing up. They became pals and kept in touch in college, and I've seen him "AND ONE!" in person, it's every bit as amazing as you would think. He also only buttoned the top button of his plaid shirt when we went out that night and looked like a giant cholo. MourningView posted:poo poo talking owns and is the best thing about playing sports
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May 23, 2014 21:37
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Here's Dario Saric dropping 36 points. Suddenly interested.
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May 23, 2014 21:52
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Saric is a legit prospect and the only real knock on him is that he probably won't be coming overseas right away. Also his mess rear end teeth
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May 23, 2014 22:11
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hosed up teeth are a good thing, see James Harden, Anthony Davis.
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May 23, 2014 22:15
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Declan MacManus posted:Saric is a legit prospect and the only real knock on him is that he probably won't be coming overseas right away. Also his mess rear end teeth His dad is apparently too controlling and doesn't want him to come to the NBA yet.
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May 23, 2014 22:19
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Spacebump posted:His dad is apparently too controlling and doesn't want him to come to the NBA yet. So the other knock on him is when he turns into Todd Marinovich.
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May 23, 2014 22:39
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Declan MacManus posted:Saric is a legit prospect and the only real knock on him is that he probably won't be coming overseas right away. Also his mess rear end teeth REAL MAD Dallas couldn't draft him last year. Tho Shane Larkin or young El Debarge as I like to call him may have something
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May 23, 2014 22:42
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commy gun posted:Ryen Russillo did an article on some scouts take on Embiid, Wiggins, Parker and Randle: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/ryen-russillos-nba-draft-confidential-real-scouts-on-wiggins-randle-embiid-and-parker/ "Scout 1" who is apparently an NBA GM who is probably Danny Ainge or something sounds like a big dumbass in that article who's just regurgitating media narratives. I always assume anonymous league GMs who contribute to these articles are the terrible ones anyway.
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May 23, 2014 23:18
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morestuff posted:Here's Dario Saric dropping 36 points. Suddenly interested. Ryan McPoyle over there oughta suit up next to Charlie Day lookin' Josh McRoberts and maybe Marc Gasol can become Fat Mac.
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