HoosierFan1994

I think Zion will be Blake Griffin 2.0. He will be an All-Star/All-NBA but not a Lebron/Durant like talent that ESPN thinks he will be. He is for sure on the down slope of his career. LeBron is still very good and is a top 5 player but he is not capable of carrying a team like he did most of his career. His original last two seasons in Cleveland (09 and 10) was incredible. On another note, I think the balance in the NBA is a good thing and it will help ratings. I don't think the Warriors run the last few seasons was good for the NBA. Why read a book or watch a movie when you know the ending? I am actually excited for the NBA playoffs next year, especially in the west. A lot of really good teams! I think people are sleeping on Boston, Utah, and Indiana.

I am not enamored either. No way Kenny Johnson is being looked at. Jason Delaney could be a good fit for his in-state connections but that is what they said about Schilling too. Hard time of the year to find an assistant.

Went over to one of the Lakers forum sites..good lord if you think we are bad at BTown Banners you should see their page!!! They analyze anything when it comes to Kawhi. I thought our Romeo thread was insane but this is another level.

Someone said it was cool for Archie to be in the green room and Dakich responded "he turned the #5 pick into #14". I think Jeff Rabjohns is pretty credible and he said no GM"s had Romeo in the top 5 before the season even started.

I'll put it this way: I had mostly positive things to say about him until that tweet last night. The only other tweet I didn't like was him whining about IU fans saying "we" when talking about the team...those fans who say "we" tune in to watch the IU basketball games that he so happens to call. That equals ratings. I didn't like him trashing the Assembly Call guys. They are awesome and fans just like us. However, I hit the unfollow button last night. Lost a lot of respect for him. I hope Archie never goes on his show anymore. Kudos to TJD for calling him out.

Someone said this earlier but Dan Dakich is exactly like Skip Bayless. They are both entertainers and say stuff to get people started (look at what Skip did referencing that fake account about James Harden). Dakich is great as an analyst but I will not listen to his radio show. I am convinced that he is bitter he didn't get the job in 2008. Someone needs to tell him his buddy Steve Alford had two McDonald's All-Americans get undrafted last night. Will Wade had one fall out as well. Heck, UNC had a player who was a top 5 pick fall to 25. Coach K had three top ten picks and didn't make the final four. Dakich is just reaching. Rabjohns, who I think is credible, claims NBA teams never had Romeo as a top 5 pick.

If Boston can get a decent Free Agent I can see them being a top 3 team in the East.

My money is on him to be the bust of the draft. Scouts don't have a lot of film on him. I thought he was a turnover machine as well.

Just looked..only 9 one and dones picked so far...

Happy for Romeo. Great franchise. State ties with Brad Stevens and Gordon. Boston won't ask him to do a lot with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward on the wings. 15-20 minutes a game as a rookie is perfect for his development. Boston may get some free agents this year and have some draft picks in the next few years. He could be a building block on a really good team in the near future.

Are they trading 18, 32, and Warren? I think Warren is a decent piece.

Realistically, I think he goes 11-15. Best fit to me is Detroit. Playoff team from a year ago, nice frontcourt and a good shooter in Kennard. I think Romeo would play a decent role for them. They won't have to rely on him to do a lot in his first year or two. Same thing with Miami. They don't have the star power but I don't think he would have to play right away like he would in Minnesota, Atlanta, and Charlotte. I think that is a recipe for disaster if he has to play 25-30 minutes as a rookie. 15-25 seems ideal.

No way. He has too much potential and this draft isn't really that deep past 20.

Any guesses on where he may go? I could see him as early as #9 to Washington or as late as #15 to Detroit. Obviously trades could happen. I think he has a lot of potential and would love to see the Pacers get him. I just don't think he will be around that late. Right now I say #11 to Minnesota. This draft has three really good players and a log jam from #4 to #20.

That is what I was thinking. It seems he has had a great spring. I think he is the type of kid IU needs. Would love to have him. Maybe three straight Mr. Basketball's?

Yes and that is why getting Brunk was a huge plus for IU. IU doesn't need him to get 12pts 7rb 2blk as a freshman. However, I think he is talented enough to get close to that.

Hate losing talented kids out of state. However, you can't get them all.

I am with you. They need to be punished. I've said on here many times, I get hanging out in the grey area. However, this is beyond that. People went to jail for this crap. If I had to guess Kansas and Louisville are your "blue bloods" and Arizona along with LSU are involved. I noticed all four of these schools are somewhere in these early top 10's for next season. They better enjoy it, it could be their last great season for awhile.

Amen to this. TJD, Joey, De'Ron are all legit options at the 5. I cannot remember the last time IU had this many at the 5. They have decent options at the 4 (Justin, Race) I know rankings aren't everything but I agree, usually they are correct on your top 25-30 kids. I think TJD will play starter minutes for Indiana this season (20-25 a game). From what I saw in high school, I think he is ready. I think it will be between he and Carton for B1G FOY.

A lot can happen in two years. There is a chance TJD could be in the NBA or Hunter may never work out. I think Furst is going to be hard to get. Purdue has limited schollys in '21 so I think they will go all in on him. However, I think Lander and Kaufman are must gets for Archie. For Archie to get top out of state kids, he HAS to win. Lucky for him he can get really good in state kids who can help with that (Romeo, Rob, TJD, Armaan). However, that lineup above could be really really good.

That is a huge plus that Purdue has limited offers for '21. I think they go all in on Furst. That one will be tough to get. Feel confident in Lander, Kaufman, and Goode.

Hoping for this: PG Lander-top 15 PF Furst-top 30 PF Kaufman-top 75 SG Goode-top 100 Lander and Furst look like day one starters. Phinisee, Lander, Hunter, Furst, and TJD starting 5.

I think you are exactly right. Sitting a year wasn't in their plans. Give IU one more year and if it doesn't work move on. Hope it works out.

I'm thinking a three man class (two guards one big.) 2021 is a massive class in-state. I'll take a 4 man class there (Lander, Furst, Kaufman, Goode). I don't see IU getting a top 50 player (unless that player commits and explodes during the season). I'd love Love (no pun intended) but I think he goes elsewhere. Phin is running the point for three more seasons. From realistic options I'll go with the following: #1 RJ Davis #2 Matt Cross #3 Anthony Leal #4 Trey Galloway From what the experts have said I'm confident IU is going to get Cross and Leal. Only way I see Leal going elsewhere is if IU gets a guard that is better than him (Love). Sounds like the family wants to make sure he is a top priority at IU. 2020 can be a solid class. I don't see any future All-Big Ten players. I see more of a Justin Smith and Al Durham like class. Solid role players in the first two years and could be starters after that. I just hope in two years we are talking about a Phinisee, Lander, Hunter, Furst, TJD starting line up. These guys would be perfect role players on that team.

Vonleh was awesome on the boards. However, seemed limited on offense. Hope that's not the case with TJD. I think he can score 12 a game in year one. Offense has to come from someone right?