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A little pushback. Jokic’s skillset is second to none, best player in the League, Finals MVP, 2-time MVP light years different than TJD and Gordon not athletic? Besides being a former top 5 draft pick, he has had crazy athleticism (his slam dunk comp several yrs ago against Levine was crazy, but he took on a completely different role as a role player when traded from Orlando to Denver — still showed off his shooting and complete floor game in one big Finals game this year. Agree their bball IQ, especially Jokic, is key but that’s also a reflection of why it’s not just height comparisons. Most of these guys have very different games, Bam and Allen — different players. (Capella’s not a bad comp imo). TJD not showing any shooting game coming into the draft held him back, along with being a senior. All that said, TJD to me has the game to flourish on a team like GS, he fell too far in the draft, def a steal and do think he’ll make teams pay. On GS he’ll have the opp to rim protect/block, push the ball and run in transition and get inside buckets with major outside spacing. System, fit and development is so important in the League for whether a player sticks. TJD has a real shot at having a long career there, imo

Read a great story on his background recently and how his manager (who became a close friend) helped him take his unselfish, team-first approach and, against his pushback that he could be an MVP, just focus on the work as opposed to (his manager's push) becoming an MVP. Lost 10, then 20 then 30 pounds, added, to his already exceptional game (including his court vision), an elite physique. He was absolutely unstoppable this year. In my mind he's clearly the best player in the League. And maybe one of the easiest guys to root for.

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General range now at 10-20. The Toronto picks are pretty solid imo unless they want shooting. JHS’s size, strength, and maturity to go with his on-ball skills have moved him into possible lottery, and with the green room invite. Going to enjoy watching him grow his game further in the League

Lazy pick

The draft projection I like for TJD is no. 30 (i think it was 30) to the Clips. That would be a good fit, behind Zubac. A number of projections have him going to Indiana, but that just strikes me as saying well it’s Indiana. He combined well, so now is getting projections towards the end of the first. Clips would be a great landing spot. Hope wherever he lands is a good fit with good management— so important in the early years (wouldn’t like Charlotte)

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Honestly, I can’t see how Trey wouldn’t start. And yeah, so much fun to watch him play

Reality. These are high school kids, and their families, with all kinds of different interests, outlooks, things going on, and all kinds of coaches and others selling their programs. Look up and see an IU plate? Divine intervention:)

Got it. He's seemed pretty into it courtside, and from what I've seen (limited) Woodson and staff have been pursuing him well -- hope it bears fruit.

Flory not remotely likely? I haven't been paying close attention this summer, what's up with Flory?

Siap - Sampson cashed in at UH, almost 5 mil a year, now one of the highest paid coaches in MBB - yeah, when he supposedly put his hat in for an NBA gig he was … negotiating :)

Where I come down as well. We get caught up in the rule change questions but in college officiating the lack of consistent calls is just so bad it significantly impacts the game. Sometimes it’s refs influenced by the home crowd (cough, Wisc), but it does seem like the refs often just can’t call it consistently bc hey they’re human and the athletes are moving faster and faster in today’s game.

Hey when my mom played point guard at Smith college she was wasn’t allowed to cross center court — let’s bring that back! :)

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Percolaterman?

Stone Temp!

How about Crackerman?

Irony?

Well Liotta is dead, so I can kind of see the resemblance

Interesting that X recommended players and staff followed up on his recommendations. Does look like the team will be more athletic overall -- how the changes from JHS and TJD will look are the big question, but to me it's how Race's and Kopp's departures are filled that should make the team quicker and more athletic. Can't wait to see bako and Ware's get out and go is encouraging.

First - Earl Calloway, the Bulgarian citizen. That's kind of fun. Gladness's family went through so much, hard to read all of that.

Could well be, just interesting timing. He’ll make a good living playing pro ball regardless.

Timing is interesting. He was just working out with, as I recall, the Pacers, and I think some others. He may have been told he’s likely to be picked in the 2d, or it may be he’s going pro regardless and will see how the draft shakes out.