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Go ahead. Give us all your definition of an NBA prospect. I'm all ears.
Jesus. And it's only Monday.
Go ahead. Give us all your definition of an NBA prospect. I'm all ears.
A guy who has the tools to one day be an NBA draft pick.Go ahead. Give us all your definition of an NBA prospect. I'm all ears.
Ok, the kids athletic. Bam, NBA prospect! Who knew...Jesus. And it's only Monday.
By your definition the top 500 ncaa players are NBA prospects. You're right, not hard to understand at all.A guy who has the tools to one day be an NBA draft pick.
Definition of “Prospect”:
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
What’s hard to understand?
A guy who has the tools to one day be an NBA draft pick.
Definition of “Prospect”:
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
What’s hard to understand?
...and just to follow-up on my point here. This isn't going to be a live and die by the sword scenario of Ledee shooting us out of the game. He's not going for 40 shooting like Rip Hamilton. The larger issue is him getting Clingan out of position and passing it to the open cutter down low.You've just changed what I've said, so there is nothing to cite. Karaban should be the one patrolling him on the perimeter. That's all. We can live him taking shots, but not wide open shots. If Clingan gets caught in the action he needs to fall back and protect the paint, not fall for the bait.
Oh yeah?Even I think Solo is an NBA prospect and I'm pretty damn low on him compared to most on here.

JesusBy your definition the top 500 ncaa players are NBA prospects. You're right, not hard to understand at all.
Ok, the kids athletic. Bam, NBA prospect! Who knew...
If you think the kid is an NBA prospect than believe that. I'm not saying the potential isn't there, but if by prospect you're inferring probability or an unsubstantiated likelihood, then we're on different pages entirely.Hopefully this is shtick and not genuine.
If you think the kid is an NBA prospect than believe that. I'm not saying the potential isn't there, but if by prospect you're inferring probability or an unsubstantiated likelihood, then we're on different pages entirely.
There are not 500 NCAA players with the physical tools that Solo Ball has. He is an elite athlete. Is he on NBA draft boards right now? No, and he shouldn't be. But with the way our staff develops players, there is no reason to think he won't be an NBA level prospect in his junior year. He's not on the Hawkins 2-year track, but he will be a very very good player if he sticks with us for a couple more years. You can't teach his athleticism.By your definition the top 500 ncaa players are NBA prospects. You're right, not hard to understand at all.
I’m truly confused at what you think SDSU’s game plan is going to be. Their entire offense revolves around LeDee getting touches in the high post or in and taking it to the hoop. If he turns into a guy that’s living on the perimeter and either passing or taking long 2’s or 3’s, SDSU is going to lose by 30+....and just to follow-up on my point here. This isn't going to be a live and die by the sword scenario of Ledee shooting us out of the game. He's not going for 40 shooting like Rip Hamilton. The larger issue is him getting Clingan out of position and passing it to the open cutter down low.
The more valid question is how do we guard him if he gets Clingan in foul trouble. Which is a real possibilityI’m truly confused at what you think SDSU’s game plan is going to be. Their entire offense revolves around LeDee getting touches in the high post or in and taking it to the hoop. If he turns into a guy that’s living on the perimeter and either passing or taking long 2’s or 3’s, SDSU is going to lose by 30+.
Karaban isn’t chasing LeDee to the perimeter. Clingan isn’t chasing LeDee to the perimeter. The guy averages an assist and 0.5 made threes a game. He's taking it to the hoop and Clingan is going to have the defensive responsibility alone when he’s in there.
Everything you've said in this one post I've already said previously as my only concerns. Ledee getting Clingan away from the basket and ferociously driving to the bucket getting Clingan in foul trouble, or finding an open man in the paint. Even if Ledee doesn't get the assist, he'll get the hockey assist when someone drops off their man to cover Clingan's mistakes.I’m truly confused at what you think SDSU’s game plan is going to be. Their entire offense revolves around LeDee getting touches in the high post or in and taking it to the hoop. If he turns into a guy that’s living on the perimeter and either passing or taking long 2’s or 3’s, SDSU is going to lose by 30+.
Karaban isn’t chasing LeDee to the perimeter. Clingan isn’t chasing LeDee to the perimeter. The guy averages an assist and 0.5 made threes a game. He's taking it to the hoop and Clingan is going to have the defensive responsibility alone when he’s in there.
TN feasted against Trammell in the final last yearTrammell and Butler are listed at 5'10" and 6'2". Newton and Steph should attack the rim against those 2 all night long. All night.
Stanley Robinson was in this elite athletic class you speak of as well. Solo better learn how to play the point if he wants to play in the League.There are not 500 NCAA players with the physical tools that Solo Ball has. He is an elite athlete. Is he on NBA draft boards right now? No, and he shouldn't be. But with the way our staff develops players, there is no reason to think he won't be an NBA level prospect in his junior year. He's not on the Hawkins 2-year track, but he will be a very very good player if he sticks with us for a couple more years. You can't teach his athleticism.
I feel like we’re turning LeDee into Giannis in this thread. That’s just not his game. He’s not going to be taking anyone off the dribble from 20 feet out.Guarding dc— leedee 1v1 not gonna work either if leedee moves out to 20 and plays outside in using the dribble.
This thread is like if people scouted a box score but are blind and also have no idea what any of the numbers meanI feel like we’re turning LeDee into Giannis in this thread. That’s just not his game. He’s not going to be taking anyone off the dribble from 20 feet out.
He’s a solid shooter at very low volume and only brings it out when he is WIDE open. I’ve watched several SDSU games and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anyone play him out to the 3 point line. Even in the high post they sag off a bit and challenge if he goes up for the shot. Clingan has 5 inches on him. He’s going to be able to effectively contest the jumper without getting drawn too far from the paint on D.
The VAST majority of LeDee’s touches come in the paint either front post-ups, pick and roll, or face up stuff in the elbows/high post.
Oh, come on now, he’s good, but he’s no William Wallace.Jaedon LeDee? Yes, I’ve heard. He destroys centers by the hundreds, and if he were here he’d consume the Huskies with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse.
Face it, we can't stop him. We can't contain him. If we get him angry he may inflict enough carnage to destroy our program. I'm beginning to think we may have made a mistake by beating Northwestern.
I thought you just told AntG Solo isn't an NBA prospect.Even I think Solo is an NBA prospect and I'm pretty damn low on him compared to most on here.
I thought you just told AntG Solo isn't an NBA prospect.
It's getting really confusing in here lately, lolz.
I was just making mention we don’t have a physical match up—-6-8230/244 type. Karaban is prob 6-8215 and h as a lot of trouble guarding that size. Guarding dc— leedee 1v1 not gonna work either if leedee moves out to 20 and plays outside in using the dribble. It’s gonna be a strategy of changing defenders on the perimeter while using dc to clog paint. They have to guard dc with hard issues on the other side. I just don’t see a quick cut dry easy strategy. It’s game planning
That's not really how defense works? If Clingan isn't guarding Ledee, who is he guarding? Their 6'6 PF? Why would be do that?
I'm not sure you understand what drop coverage is. It isn't a one man zone the whole possession... it's part of man defense. Drop coverage is a PnR coverage.
Donovan hasn't fouled out this entire season, has only had 4 fouls four times in 32 games, and hasn't had more than three fouls since Feb 14. He has the foul thing figured out.Well that's why Clingan just needs to go straight up, which he's been doing lately. He has every size advantage against LeDee, he just needs to trust that it will be enough to make LeDee alter his shot
Wrong, see above...Simple answer is don't foul Ledee big man. But Ledee is elite at drawing fouls, and Clingan has a habit of fouling unnecessarily. It's no doubt a real concern.