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you dont seem confident breh
Cause it's the Magic we're talkin about here
It's sposed to be the happiest place on earth ...
Orlando really fukked up
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Cause it's the Magic we're talkin about here
It's sposed to be the happiest place on earth ...
At least he can play defense
I'm just worried about the team's ability to score. Are Tobias Harris & Vucci Mane going to put up major points? Will Oladipo breakout into a scorer?
He can play defense against college 4s, it's up in the air on whether or not he can guard NBA 3s or 4s.
Three point shooting will be a big issue, your 1, 2, 3 can't shoot from 3 if you're playing Harris at SF.
I dont get it. I dont see wing at all. I see a prototypical 4. A Blake Griffin with similar athletic ability.
Blake cant shoot free throws either. It's not like his shooting form is out of the ordinary or awkward .. he's just gonna have to put in the time to get it right.
He's got the body frame to add another 20-25 pounds too. He needs to get stronger, but who doesn't when they first get drafted to the league?
Remember, he wont be asked to lead the team in scoring at first. Hell .. he may never be asked to do that. But he's a high character guy. A team player that goes hard all the time.. and actually plays solid defense. You can take that and mold him into something valuable. I like the kid. Dont love him .. but if it was between him, Randle, Smart or Exum .. for THIS Orlando team .. I'm all for the Gordon pick.
Nah, he's not as big as Blake, he's 6'8.75" without shoes, Blake is 6'8.5" without them. He has prototypical SF height and his arms aren't necessarily long either (6'11" wingspan), also Blake shot 59% from the line as a freshman while Aaron was a 42% shooter. He's got the game and skills of a defensive 4 or 5, but in the body of a 3, I know everybody wants the next Kawhi and hopes to turn the undersized college PF into an NBA SF that can shoot, but the odds of that happening are pretty low.
When the best things you can say about a top 5 pick are they are a high character guy, and they play solid defense, chances are it's a bad pick
I heard all the same things about MKG and he was an even better college player than Gordon and has a defined position, but broken offense is broken offense and taking a high character defender in the top 5 is just 
I like Payton, he is a great pick for your team, but you can't sell me on Gordon, he has really high bust potential.
What makes you think that? He's a tweener with no real position, and the fact he shot 44% from the foul line is justI can understand big men 6'10"+ shooting so poorly from the line, but a guy that wants to be a wing? Nah something ain't right there.
He could be Wes Johnson....
why is that? Everyone should be shooting like 90% from the foul line.
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What do they plan on doing with Jameer Nelson?
He's a Magic staple on Darrell Armstrong levels.
He's a Magic staple on Darrell Armstrong levels.
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Sometimes he is. A lot of the times I watched this kid play I didnt even notice he was in the game
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He can play defense against college 4s, it's up in the air on whether or not he can guard NBA 3s or 4s.
Three point shooting will be a big issue, your 1, 2, 3 can't shoot from 3 if you're playing Harris at SF.
Nah, he's not as big as Blake, he's 6'8.75" without shoes, Blake is 6'8.5" without them. He has prototypical SF height and his arms aren't necessarily long either (6'11" wingspan), also Blake shot 59% from the line as a freshman while Aaron was a 44% shooter. He's got the game and skills of a defensive 4 or 5, but in the body of a 3, I know everybody wants the next Kawhi and hopes to turn the undersized college PF into an NBA SF that can shoot, but the odds of that happening are pretty low.
When the best things you can say about a top 5 pick are they are a high character guy, and they play solid defense, chances are it's a bad pick
I like Payton, he is a great pick for your team, but you can't sell me on Gordon, he has really high bust potential.
Fact is, I cant argue with what you're saying here, but I think it's crazy to dismiss a kid with this much athleticism. If he puts in the time in the weight room, he can minimize the lack of an inch or two in height that would make him a prototypical 4. He's not gonna be a stretch 4 by any means, so he's gonna need to get to work in that paint. His shooting struggles baffle me because the man has nice touch around the basket, and his shot isn't hideous by any means. Look for yourself.
Is it Ray Allen from the outside? Is it Hakeem around the basket? No. But the kid has a good feel for the ball. I think he can be worked with. At least I pray he can. The thing is, although this draft was deep with talent .. outside of the top three .. there weren't many other top 5 talents (if that makes sense) After the bog 3, the talent dropped off. There was still a good amount of talent left in the first round .. but no one that you would say 'yea .. that dudes going 4, guaranteed'
What makes you think that? He's a tweener with no real position, and the fact he shot 44% from the foul line is just
He could be Wes Johnson....
Remember when he said he could play point guard last summer..
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how many right handed big men have a strong left?
A strong left? Maybe not many.
A serviceable left? A lot.
This dude Randle isn't even aware he owns a left paw breh.
Gordon will be a match-up nightmare if he develops a J.
He's gonna be a 1+STL/BLKS guy. He'll be able to defend 3's and most 4's defensively (and some 2's), but that cross match will be a problem for opposing teams. Good luck trying to keep him off the glass with a SF/SG and I think his handles are underrated. He'll be able to take a lot of 4's off the dribble with his quickness.
He's gonna be a 1+STL/BLKS guy. He'll be able to defend 3's and most 4's defensively (and some 2's), but that cross match will be a problem for opposing teams. Good luck trying to keep him off the glass with a SF/SG and I think his handles are underrated. He'll be able to take a lot of 4's off the dribble with his quickness.
judge 18 year olds as finished products brehs
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Chris Kamanhow many right handed big men have a strong left?
Tim Duncan
Andrew Bogut
Jermaine O'Neal
Pau Gasol
David West
Not that many, but that's off the top of my head so there may be plenty more.
Ironically, the most ambidextrous big man in the league is a natural left hander (David Lee).
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Sometimes he is. A lot of the times I watched this kid play I didnt even notice he was in the game
Fair enough .. but the same could be said for Wiggins and Embiid.
Fact is .. if you're not a guard, with the ball in your hands constantly .. you're at the mercy of whoever primarily handles the ball for your squad.