FreedS[ohh]lave
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I know hes raw as hell but id take a chance on him late lotto the physical potential is just insane
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I know hes raw as hell but id take a chance on him late lotto the physical potential is just insane
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And Griffin's vertical increased during the year he missed.
he was still a beast his final year at Oklahoma. Every night on sportscenter was a Blake Griffin dunk show.
and forget about Blake. lets talk Wade. one of the best athletes and finishers above the rim for most of his career. Him and Exum are pretty much identical in terms of vert with Exum having a slight advantage if you take into account his superior standing reach.
Exum might not be a Wade-esque finisher because he doesn't have the ability to palm the ball the way Wade can, but he shouldn't be considered a LESSER athlete because his pure vertical is just in line with a guy we all called a great athlete back in the day.
FreedS[ohh]lave
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@chadfordinsider 1m
Zach LaVine with the best lane agility score of the day 10.42 seconds. Freak athlete. #NBACombine
Zach LaVine with the best lane agility score of the day 10.42 seconds. Freak athlete. #NBACombine
you guys just don't understand how big a difference the ability to palm the ball makes. Wade is a good leaper. You think its insane because he has those giants mitts as hands and can maneuver the ball easily over other players when jumping. his pure vert is the same as Exum. good but not great.
I just don't think you should act like Exum's vert is dissapointing when Wade's is basically the same and no one ever questions his athleticism.
weren't they comparing this dude to westbrook?
i dont think he gets past the top ten honestly, somebody is gona fall in love with him
he was in my top 10 before today. this just solidifies it.
my big board:
1. Wiggins
2. Embiid (#1 if the back checks out)
3. Exum
4. Parker
5. Vonleh
6. Smart
7. Randle
8. Gordon
9. LaVine
10. Ennis
I would too, especially since he was being labeled a PG before the measurements came out - 6'5.75", he's got legitimate SG height combined with that athleticism. His biggest strength from a skill point right now is shooting ability, If I'm the Sixers and I get Embiid or Wiggins I take him with that 2nd pick. May as well swing for the fences
weren't they comparing this dude to westbrook?
i dont think he gets past the top ten honestly, somebody is gona fall in love with him
He was being compared to Westbrook when everyone thought he was only 6'3", he's almost 6'6" now so I expect somebody to take him in the lottery.
954UAlreadyknow
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He showed out todayHe probably got himself in the late lotto off potential alone
weren't they comparing this dude to westbrook?
i dont think he gets past the top ten honestly, somebody is gona fall in love with him
If the Lakers don't move up into the top 3, I think they take him at 6 or 7. Its a Mitch/Jimmy type move. Last time they were this high in the lottery, they went for a high risk/big reward move when they drafted a high schooler named Andrew Bynum over a Danny Granger. I think outside of Wiggins, Embiid, Exum, and Parker, LaVine has the most potential. Lakers will take him at 6 or 7.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Westbrook stayed and developed under Howland. LaVine bolted without learning anything.weren't they comparing this dude to westbrook?
i dont think he gets past the top ten honestly, somebody is gona fall in love with him
Hopefully he can come in without high expectations, i still think the lakers get in the top 3
Westbrook not the smartest player in the world breh
this kid might be a better athlete which is scary to think.
