NBA Draft Combine

[JonnyRI]

I think with some reading between the lines on the last podcast he did w Jared it seems that’s the way things are heading.

I listened to that Pod a few times.

I’ve alternatively finished it both thinking he is 90% coming back, but also 90% leaving.

I have no idea.

At least the wait is over in a few days.

 

[nomar]

Is there any other Celtics you’d like me to hate on? Let me know I have takes loaded to get off for most of them.

(Also, Jrue still let their two backup PGs combine for 55 points and over 50% from the field. Nice play at the end though.)

He had the flu. Pretty incredible that he took over in the last minute after logging 38 minutes in a game he was questionable to play in. And according to an article I read, he was responsible for the decision to start doubling Siakam, which turned the game around.

But, yes, please say White sucks and that the Celtics are terrible in close-out games. That would be a real service!

 

[dennismenace]

So Hurley recommended AK to stay in the draft if he’s consensus first round. Right now he’s consensus 40 on Tankathon. I keep thinking back on when he first came here, Academics were a huge thing to his family. I think finishing his degree be a factor.View attachment 100991

Never get tired of hearing this story. Uconn has so much to offer outside of sports and many of our former stars are great examples of what the entire program can mean to a graduate. The guided tour by door to door pickup of an entourage was called the Mrs Karaban Caravan.

 

[UconnU]

Brey says In 5 years the league expects 50% of all the players to be international. In 2018 it was 16.5%.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Brey says In 5 years the league expects 50% of all the players to be international. In 2018 it was 16.5%.

I don’t think that really hurts the college game. Might make one-and-dones less likely unless your a top 20 guy.

 

[c29328]

Something like 35% of the premier league is English now. 50% wouldn’t surprise me at all. At the pro level, height is at such a premium that we are talking miniscule populations that can qualify. Opening that up to the rest of the world just allows you to find more unicorns. Making the game international means we aren’t hearing about as many 6’10” guys learning ball at age 17 anymore either. Your average American will still be better but the NBA requires a genetic lottery win that matters as much as anything else.

 

[auror]

I don’t think that really hurts the college game. Might make one-and-dones less likely unless your a top 20 guy.

There's a chance it makes college more popular.

 

[EZPass]

Brey says In 5 years the league expects 50% of all the players to be international. In 2018 it was 16.5%.

“UConn prepared us so well.” - Cam Spencer

 

[uh-no]

Something like 35% of the premier league is English now. 50% wouldn’t surprise me at all. At the pro level, height is at such a premium that we are talking miniscule populations that can qualify. Opening that up to the rest of the world just allows you to find more unicorns. Making the game international means we aren’t hearing about as many 6’10” guys learning ball at age 17 anymore either. Your average American will still be better but the NBA requires a genetic lottery win that matters as much as anything else.

That's half of it....the other half is as the world catches up skill wise, people are realizing that a team game is much more efficient than the 1-1 hero ball game that has been played in the US. Pretty much the kind of ball that AAU, etc, encourage the kind of hero-ball that's....not actually all that efficient in the face of team play.

 

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That's half of it....the other half is as the world catches up skill wise, people are realizing that a team game is much more efficient than the 1-1 hero ball game that has been played in the US. Pretty much the kind of ball that AAU, etc, encourage the kind of hero-ball that's....not actually all that efficient in the face of team play.

The best euro currently standing plays 1-1 hero ball.

There's a chance it makes college more popular.

I don’t see college basketball being more popular if it’s not producing the stars of tomorrow like it used too.

 

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He had the flu. Pretty incredible that he took over in the last minute after logging 38 minutes in a game he was questionable to play in. And according to an article I read, he was responsible for the decision to start doubling Siakam, which turned the game around.

But, yes, please say White sucks and that the Celtics are terrible in close-out games. That would be a real service!

It’s been like that all playoffs (season) as far as guards having a field day when they play the Celtics.

There’s no denying his IQ.

White shouldn’t take more 3s than 2s! He’ll never get going that way. Blame Mozzarella who’s bound to drop one game he has no business losing a series!

… invesible ink (I actually like Derrick White so this felt like:

 

[sledog]

NY Post take on it. SC 6, DC 7.

NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Alex Sarr is No. 1, Knicks nab front-court depth with both picks

The 2024 NBA Draft is lacking a Victor Wembanyama, and has been much-maligned as having a weak pool or prospects, in comparison. But it’s not completely lacking in talent.

nypost.com

 

[nomar]

It’s been like that all playoffs (season) as far as guards having a field day when they play the Celtics.

There’s no denying his IQ.

White shouldn’t take more 3s than 2s! He’ll never get going that way. Blame Mozzarella who’s bound to drop one game he has no business losing a series!

… invesible ink (I actually like Derrick White so this felt like:View attachment 101011

Yeah I don't know what's been going on with the Celtics. They were ranked 1st in team defense but definitely lay eggs all the time. It's the NBA and good offense always beats good defense I guess.

Too many easy buckets in the first half. Although the team really buckled down in the second half and especially when it mattered.

As for White, it's just math. He shoots 39.6% from 3 and 55.5% from 2. 10 shots from each: 11.88 points from 3 and 11.00 from 2. His EFG% and TS% this year were higher than ever. I agree you've got to mix it up but coming into this series he was 37/85 from 3 (43.5%) in the postseason. Even in this series he's shooting 37.5%.

 

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Yeah I don't know what's been going on with the Celtics. They were ranked 1st in team defense but definitely lay eggs all the time. It's the NBA and good offense always beats good defense I guess.

Too many easy buckets in the first half. Although the team really buckled down in the second half and especially when it mattered.

As for White, it's just math. He shoots 39.6% from 3 and 55.5% from 2. 10 shots from each: 11.88 points from 3 and 11.00 from 2. His EFG% and TS% this year were higher than ever. I agree you've got to mix it up but coming into this series he was 37/85 from 3 (43.5%) in the postseason. Even in this series he's shooting 37.5%.

Yeah White is a reach. I really like him as a player. As an A+ role guy that’s his game too. But it’s all I could think of.

 

[Matrim55]

Yeah I don't know what's been going on with the Celtics. They were ranked 1st in team defense but definitely lay eggs all the time. It's the NBA and good offense always beats good defense I guess.

They don't seem to have adjusted to the way the game's being whistled, and has been since the beginning of March. Look at the level of physicality, all the clutching & grabbing from other teams. Then compare that to the Celtics.

It's not exactly night and day, but they've been much less physical than what we've seen from the West, or what the Knicks were doing before they fell apart.

 

[HuskyHawk]

They don't seem to have adjusted to the way the game's being whistled, and has been since the beginning of March. Look at the level of physicality, all the clutching & grabbing from other teams. Then compare that to the Celtics.

It's not exactly night and day, but they've been much less physical than what we've seen from the West, or what the Knicks were doing before they fell apart.

It’s like UConn heading into Big East play. I think they’ve adjusted on offense and are whining less. But they haven’t really picked up the physicality on D. Maybe because they are so thin up front.

 

[Matrim55]

It’s like UConn heading into Big East play. I think they’ve adjusted on offense and are whining less. But they haven’t really picked up the physicality on D. Maybe because they are so thin up front.

It's less the front court physicality than the back court. The NBA straight-up allows hand checking at the point of attack now, but our guys haven't clocked that.

 

[upstater]

I thought game 3 was called tighter than most of the other games I've watched, and it actually didn't play to the Celtics advantage.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I listened to that Pod a few times.

I’ve alternatively finished it both thinking he is 90% coming back, but also 90% leaving.

I have no idea.

At least the wait is over in a few days.

I guarantee you he is either coming back or leaving. Thst is what I got from all these podcasts .

 

[willie99]

The college basketball world will be shaped this week

And not just by Alex

 

[jibsey]

I’m going through the mocks and AK is listed in the second round in the 40’s on many of them. But even if he is say #32 will he likely come back?

 

[amishboy]

I’m going through the mocks and AK is listed in the second round in the 40’s on many of them. But even if he is say #32 will he likely come back?

I used to think if he wasn’t projected to be a first-round pick, with guaranteed money, he’d come back.

The consensus, though, is that the draft will be deeper next year. So, if AK believes he’ll be selected, I now think he won’t be returning.

 

[bigknight3]

I used to think if he wasn’t projected to be a first-round pick, with guaranteed money, he’d come back.

The consensus, though, is that the draft will be deeper next year. So, if AK believes he’ll be selected, I now think he won’t be returning.

There's also guaranteed money through the early 40s.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I used to think if he wasn’t projected to be a first-round pick, with guaranteed money, he’d come back.

The consensus, though, is that the draft will be deeper next year. So, if AK believes he’ll be selected, I now think he won’t be returning.

It isn’t about first round as much as it is a org an nba contract.

You don’t have to use cap space to sign second round picks anymore. This is the third year of the rule. an over capped team can still give a contract offer above the minimum to a second rounder.

I don’t know where it ends, but early to mid second rounder typically get nba contracts. Back half of second. Round gets two way or overseas deals.

Which one is Karaban is the question. If he is promised an nba contract, he should take it. If teams want him to go two-way, he can do that next year and should return

 

[bazz&boujee]

The superstar status Luka would ascend to if he brings this Mavs team to glory…

 

[JohnFSilver]

The superstar status Luka would ascend to if he brings this Mavs team to glory…

They aren’t beating Celtics. I know nba media is frustrated at the lack of excitement, but Boston is so much better than rest if nba this year.

They coasted to 64 wins, should have had 70. Had fortunate road too, I don’t think Mavs can guard the Celtics. Luka and kyrie are terrible defensive players.

 

[Palatine]

They aren’t beating Celtics. I know nba media is frustrated at the lack of excitement, but Boston is so much better than rest if nba this year.

They coasted to 64 wins, should have had 70. Had fortunate road too, I don’t think Mavs can guard the Celtics. Luka and kyrie are terrible defensive players.

Boston has had one of the easiest roads to the finals in the history of the league. The finals will not be anywhere as easy. They may win it. But int the next round they will have to earn it.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Boston has had one of the easiest roads to the finals in the history of the league. The finals will not be anywhere as easy. They may win it. But int the next round they will have to earn it.

Was it easy? Yes. But, the Celtics were a big part of that. They would’ve easily beat the Heat and Cavs anyway. Halliburton plays, does nembhard go for 30+ and Mcconnll do what he does? No.

I think Boston still would have won in 5 against the Heat, 5 against Cavs and 5 against pacers if everyone was healthy.

The bucks? They are always hurt. Same with 76ers. You can’t count on them to be healthy.

Mavs 50-win, 5th place team in the west. Will it be tougher? Are we sure?

I always thought twolves were biggest threat because they are you g, athletic, okay Great defense and gobert really bothers Boston.

 

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Yeah I don't know what's been going on with the Celtics. They were ranked 1st in team defense but definitely lay eggs all the time. It's the NBA and good offense always beats good defense I guess.

Too many easy buckets in the first half. Although the team really buckled down in the second half and especially when it mattered.

As for White, it's just math. He shoots 39.6% from 3 and 55.5% from 2. 10 shots from each: 11.88 points from 3 and 11.00 from 2. His EFG% and TS% this year were higher than ever. I agree you've got to mix it up but coming into this series he was 37/85 from 3 (43.5%) in the postseason. Even in this series he's shooting 37.5%.

Josh Hart with some kind words for your boy

 

[nomar]

Josh Hart with some kind words for your boy

I love White, and I've been critical of Tatum, but that's silly