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This guy could be the REAL DEAL!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqt8p-OYRZc



I mean... really... aren't we getting ahead of ourselves?



We're like a bunch of basketball pedophiles! We don't know how Trey Lyles is going to do based on summer league camp. 2016 draft is almost 300 days away. No need to focus beyond class of 2017 really. But we are all the way to 2020 on this board. Not to worry, the dog days of summer are almost behind us.
 
Yes. We're getting ahead of ourselves with these threads.. Thing is, are they not inevitable?(or maybe yall say **** PG_AB's thread when 2020 rolls around(I don't care) Whats the harm in some early speculating?(that I could be way-off, and make a fool of myself!?!) I'm trying to predict the #1 picks in these drafts ahead of time..
 
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Yes. 'We're' getting ahead of ourselves with these threads.. Thing is, are they not inevitable? Whats the harm in some early speculating?(that I could be way-off, and make a fool of myself!?!) I'm trying to predict the #1 picks in these drafts ahead of time.. Why are people are getting butt-hurt over conversations I'm basically having by myself? what madness is this?? Just leave the damn threads alone..

I don't feel the need to express my displeasure whenever I see something I don't like, that's part of being an adult(for those unaware)... I choose to keep it moving more times than not. Many here don't operate that way, Is it because they've got nothing better to post??

Here's yet another thread attempting to call me out for an argument. Which is fine, lets argue, air your grievances - get it out of your system. Just don't rely on lies like Cy, and I won't have to ignore you.

I'm not a bad guy, never have been. I've walked 100 old ladies across the street, raised tons of $$$ for good causes, I was a troop leader in boyscouts and I still volunteer at homeless shelters, If you usually like to hassle people like that, so be it. It's not like y'all would ever say that sorta stuff to my face, so it holds very little weight anyways. No guilty conscious here - other than I wish I was nicer to my dad before he passed.


The players being discussed are mostly team USA junior national team members, Call me crazy - I think that's fairly prestigious! Team USA basketball(and UK basketball:p) is the **** as far as I'm concerned.. I introduce these players because of their outstanding merits on the court. Will those merits stand the test of time?? We shall see..

The 2019 thread is almost 15 months old. As I said at the time, the thread would never have been made If not for a prospect the quality of Marvin Bagley III who's totally abnormal in many regards - I saw a youtube suggestion that said "best since Lebron James" and couldn't help but check it out.. Nowadays some of the services have him rated 101 out of 100.. People are well aware of Bagley, nationally.Pretty sure his offer from UConn was made well over a year ago.

When a player is the youngest in the history of their state to receive a scholarship offer, that's noteworthy to me, It's not a big deal, I'm nosy though, I want too see why!(because hopefully that info can help me decide on something that looks similar down the line. Sorry if you feel otherwise.

In the 2017 thread, on the first page you will see a post from me, that says Harry Giles will go #1 in 2017(then people calling out the competition he's playing again), that comment will be like 3 and a half years old by the time the the 2017 draft happens - I still like his chances at going #1.. (that's where DX has him in their 2017 mock..)

2020 thread exists only because of Chol Marial, and the media deluge that took place once his 'mixtape' dropped.(ESPN, S.I. Articles, Youtube highlights with 100's of thousands of views in just weeks) I really shouldn't have to explain why a 7'3" 15 year old is note-worthy, he's legitimately a giant.. He moves in a way that's extremely rare for that size, considering his age into that equation is almost mind-blowing - and that's coming from someone who does a bit of studying on the 7' footers that show up each year.




Maybe I'll be dead wrong - We shall see. (that's why the posts are made, not really for discussion now - I'll entertain discussion though, that's why I'm on a forum..) I'm just here firing shots in the dark, to see how they appear when the time is ready(so I can adjust and make better predictions next time). Sorry to disappoint, No one's gonna guilt me for trying to get more experience. that's just how I operate..



P.S.

Of course we don't know what Trey Lyles will do because of summercamp. I think I have a pretty good idea, but that's got little to do with summercamp and much more to do with the last few years that I've been following his story.. (ya dig?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3&v=fyEThSM4JnI

Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!!! A bunch of nonsensical gibberish.
 
And of course we should grab Titus in the 2032 draft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX0Iy93nqKs
 
OP riding the coattails of legit bb enthusiasts for his 15 seconds of fame.
Which is 5 seconds more than his wife has ever gotten.
 
This guy could be the REAL DEAL!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqt8p-OYRZc



I mean... really... aren't we getting ahead of ourselves?



We're like a bunch of basketball pedophiles! We don't know how Trey Lyles is going to do based on summer league camp. 2016 draft is almost 300 days away. No need to focus beyond class of 2017 really. But we are all the way to 2020 on this board. Not to worry, the dog days of summer are almost behind us.

Despite your sarcasm, thanks for sharing. That video was a joy to watch. The kid obviously has an incredible work ethic. I also sincerely appreciate PG_ABs passion. I'm glad he realizes that it doesn't matter how anyone other than him feel about the work he's doing, though I fully expect others to eventually recognize its value. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that he's eventually handsomely compensated for his vast knowledge. It's a rare gift to be able to organize that much information in one brain.
 
Despite your sarcasm, thanks for sharing. That video was a joy to watch. The kid obviously has an incredible work ethic. I also sincerely appreciate PG_ABs passion. I'm glad he realizes that it doesn't matter how anyone other than him feel about the work he's doing, though I fully expect others to eventually recognize its value. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that he's eventually handsomely compensated for his vast knowledge. It's a rare gift to be able to organize that much information in one brain.

Yup.. and it looks like he shoots a better % than Trey Burke too.
 
Whats the average length of an NBA career these days? about 4-5 years? Its not the NFL, still, once you consider that shelf-life and all the things that can go wrong before and during that time(see Dejuan Wagner - #6 pick in the 2002 draft), I just think its stupid to try and form an opinion(gauge a trajectory) based on solely on their college career, when there's more information easily available.


You might think why is PG_AB talking all these years down the line? It's because I don't see it that way, I see a finite amount of time. There's nothing final about what I'm talking about either, not even a rough draft/blueprint stage. Just 'brainstorming' and (for lack of a better term) looking for what appear to be 'safe bets'

Duncan, Kobe, Andre Miller are closing in on 20 year careers, KG's going into his 21st season. That's obviously at the extreme end of the spectrum though...

So realistically these players, are hoping and trying to prep for 10 year careers. I feel like yall give me **** for not "putting all my stock" into what happens the year before they get drafted, and laugh it off quickly.
 
Check this out. To me this footage is spectacularly abnormal(78 views on YT :P). Watch this, then with a straight-face tell me that Scottie Lewis' combination of athleticism and ball-handling isn't superior to most of the wings in college right now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN_OaOvQF0Q

That's why I like this stuff.. I think I've spotted an anomaly if you will. I certainly wasn't the first to spot it, or the first to say it, but I buy the Scottie Lewis hype, I'd argue he's easily one of the best prospects on the east coast, regardless of class..

He's far from a one trick pony, and an obvious ultra-rare athlete. Even if he somehow were to fizzle out, I'll always remeber this type of footage and would use it as a comparison point vs other ultra-athletic players at a similar age.

I'll tell ya this - His ball-handling is light years ahead of Wiggins at the same age..

Probably will be a very big deal in a few years, especially if the east coast bias is still in full effect.
 
I won't be making the 2021, 2022, 2023 threads so don't worry, not even years down the road. Unless a coordinated 8-foot 300lb player shows up, and I somehow spotted him first.

Just like I didn't make the 2018 thread. I'm still undecided on that #1 pick prediction - There's still a case to be made for 4 players IMO.
 
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