kane
EOG master
I agree about Walker, the steal in the second round is Carsen Edwards, that kid's a baller, people will look back and wonder how he didn't go in the first round, and yeah I know he's small, but the kid can flat out shoot the rock
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I agree about Walker, the steal in the second round is Carsen Edwards, that kid's a baller, people will look back and wonder how he didn't go in the first round, and yeah I know he's small, but the kid can flat out shoot the rock
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Midrange jumpers are not analytically friendly in the 3's and dunks NBA now.
Some observers compare Zion Williamson to former UNLV great Larry Johnson.
"LJ" had a decent mid-range game and you could trust his 15-footer when he was with the Knicks and Hornets.
Zion is becoming a better version of Michael Cage or Anthony Mason.
Okay, that's a little harsh.
Let's go old-school with Derrick Coleman.
No, Coleman's not athletic enough.
How about a Julius Randle comp for Zion?
"LJ" had a decent mid-range game and you could trust his 15-footer when he was with the Knicks and Hornets.
Zion is becoming a better version of Michael Cage or Anthony Mason.
Okay, that's a little harsh.
Let's go old-school with Derrick Coleman.
No, Coleman's not athletic enough.
How about a Julius Randle comp for Zion?
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Found a good story about the marketing of Larry Johnson in the NBA.
One potential commercial idea that never aired was brilliant.
Larry Johnson himself tells the story:
Converse called. They said, ‘We’ve got a great idea for a commercial. We’re going to put you in a gurney, cover you up. We’re going to have Magic Johnson and Larry Bird operating on you. They’ll say, ‘Oh, We did it. A perfect basketball player.’ Then they say, ‘We’ve got to name him.’ Larry says, ‘It’s got to be Larry.’ And Magic says, ‘It’s got to be Johnson.’ They go back and forth. ‘Larry.’ ‘Johnson.’ ‘Larry.’ ‘Johnson.’ Then I raise up off the gurney.
One potential commercial idea that never aired was brilliant.
Larry Johnson himself tells the story:
Converse called. They said, ‘We’ve got a great idea for a commercial. We’re going to put you in a gurney, cover you up. We’re going to have Magic Johnson and Larry Bird operating on you. They’ll say, ‘Oh, We did it. A perfect basketball player.’ Then they say, ‘We’ve got to name him.’ Larry says, ‘It’s got to be Larry.’ And Magic says, ‘It’s got to be Johnson.’ They go back and forth. ‘Larry.’ ‘Johnson.’ ‘Larry.’ ‘Johnson.’ Then I raise up off the gurney.
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Zion Williamson has played in 85 NBA games and he has missed 87 games.
Rehab from a fractured right foot is not going well for Williamson.
Rehab from a fractured right foot is not going well for Williamson.
Almost Allright
GO Bucks!!!
Wide load
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
But he can do it all. His fanbois are still in his corner.
boston massacre
EOG Master
Rehab from a fractured right foot is not going well for Williamson.
And May Never Correct itself.
Murphy’s Best
EOG Dedicated
Sam Bowie…. Who drafted before Michael Jordan!
kane
EOG master
They're not paying him for what he's done, they're paying him for what they expect him to do over the next 5 years, there's no doubting the talent is there, he just needs to stay healthy and get in better condition, I would take a chance and pay him based off the potential
Heim
EOG Master
I understand. He's young. But locking in a injury prone guy doesn't make sense.
They really do play better without him
boston massacre
EOG Master
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Pelicans rolling the dice….would be nice to see a breakout for him….has some nice pieces around hm….
raycabino
Long Live Wilson!
Cautiously optimistic he won't come game time next year. We'll see.
boston massacre
EOG Master
Great observation
Murphy’s Best
EOG Dedicated
Only take you can have paying him that much money!
Heim
EOG Master
....even Durant beat him by 5 with the Nets.boston massacre
EOG Master
How's John Wall Going To Work Out With The Clippers ?
How Many Games Has He Played In The Last 5 Years ?
Had A 47 Million Dollar Option Bought Out By Houston For 41 Million.
Then Signed With Clippers For 6.5 Million.
Been Gone So Long, People Forgot He Existed.
Murphy’s Best
EOG Dedicated
Definitely talented but can’t stay on the court. The best ability is availability!
Heim
EOG Master
I'm not putting his numbers at issue. It's better than LeBron out of the box. But LeBron was not injury prone early. That's the question mark.
I'm just saying a huge gamble. I'd send him packing for a good starter a few No. 1s.
kane
EOG master
Considering his age and talent level, it's a gamble worth taking
kane
EOG master
If you were the GM who traded him, and he went on to become the player many think he'll eventually be, you would be the one sent packing
Heim
EOG Master
He had a bad game last night. Nonetheless, I realized how limited his game is with taller opponents.
This isn't college anymore yet he continually tried to drive on bigger opponents and get his shot stuffed. Moreover, the more he missed the more frustrated he got, forcing more bad shots.
He needs to find a mid-range jumper. Like Giannis, he needs to evolve. The bull in a china shop drives are easy to defend.
This isn't college anymore yet he continually tried to drive on bigger opponents and get his shot stuffed. Moreover, the more he missed the more frustrated he got, forcing more bad shots.
He needs to find a mid-range jumper. Like Giannis, he needs to evolve. The bull in a china shop drives are easy to defend.
raycabino
Long Live Wilson!
And even with those current inefficiencies he is still over 60% from the field. If he developes a mid range jumpshot he will literally be unguardable. He should be working on that midrange jumpshot for hours a day.
kane
EOG master
I'll take the L on this prediction