2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[NUMBERICA]

I still don't get the hate Locke gets when he clearly qualifies his draft opinions are what they are and not quality. It's not like he is trying to pass off his draft opinions as valuable or something special.

People that hate Locke tell on themselves. Sure, he’s a shill and he has cringy takes but does that invalidate everything he does?

I legit think the hate he gets (different from legitimate criticism) is a sapling of this country’s deep-rooted tradition of anti-intellectualism and homophobia/misogyny.

“But he’s not a jock and he sounds like a girl/*code word for gay person because the fun words aren’t acceptable to say anymore*!” Neato.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I like when Boone announces games he’s actually super sharp for his old age.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I like when Boone announces games he’s actually super sharp for his old age.

Boone has some weird quirks, but I like his overall vibe.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Boone is a legend. Legends tend to be old. Old people have signs of wear. But yeah, what an idiot that guy is.

 

[NUMBERICA]

There’s a really funny overlap of people that irrationally hate Locke and like Boler cuz he has a cool voice even though he’s dim as a crawl space and blind as a bat. I learn more about the game on mute than listening to Boler actively get **** objectively wrong 40% of the time.

****ing lol.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I still don't get the hate Locke gets when he clearly qualifies his draft opinions are what they are and not quality. It's not like he is trying to pass off his draft opinions as valuable or something special.

I think this really encapsulates it perfectly.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Maybe cos that could expose his lack of NBA 3 point range?

It happens a lot in workouts... not just this one. I see the same thing in workout vids and the guy steps on the line like 5 times in a row. Like we are supposed to be working on everything here and it seems real sloppy.

 

[Park Bites]

Pretty rich for one of the sites trashiest posters to talk about the intellectual merits about one of the hardest working dudes in media - at minimum - and using “nasally voice” as justification.

I’m sure you legitimately don’t know the difference between PLAGIARISM and citation/reference but you should look it up.

Waiting with bated breath for more peepee poopoo and boob jokes. Good stuff.

Actually, I cant stand his voice therefore I do not know if he plagiarized or cited info.

 

[fishonjazz]

A few observations at this stage:

1. Trade the F up and get the guy we want. I am all in. And Cam seems like the best option.

2. If we stay at 9, there are a bunch of guys I could be talked in to - Bilal, Hendricks, Black, Dick, Ausar. So staying at 9 without giving up an asset is comfortable. I dont think I move up 2 spots and give up an asset to do it unless I get Cam. We arent on the outside looking in and desperate to move 2 spots.

3. 16 feels the same. Hawkins, JHS, Cason, Dick or others that slip all feel like good options so I don't NEED to move up.

4. 28 feels like there will be some great pickups that fall. Miller, GG Jackson (although there are red flags on both), Murray, Lewis, Podz all pop out. Again, I dont see any reason to give up an asset to move this pick to slide up a couple of spots unless it is for Cam.

I think this is by far the vast majority of jazz fans feelings. Good post. Hopefully Ainge feels the same way.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

People that hate Locke tell on themselves. Sure, he’s a shill and he has cringy takes but does that invalidate everything he does?

I legit think the hate he gets (different from legitimate criticism) is a sapling of this country’s deep-rooted tradition of anti-intellectualism and homophobia/misogyny.

“But he’s not a jock and he sounds like a girl/*code word for gay person because the fun words aren’t acceptable to say anymore*!” Neato.

Its not that at all for me... its more when he authoritatively declares things with very little insight or anytime he talks trades or cba stuff that I roll my eyes. He also has some other kinda cheesy cringe at times. Generally I am fine with him. He produces a ton of content and I am amazed at his consistency with that stuff. He's also a grinder so I respect that as well.

To speak to the jock thing... he did have a run where he was shooting a free throw in every arena or something like that... and watching his jumper I was like... oh... he's never played like at all. I think there is a perspective that comes with playing at least recreationally that he lacks a bit.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Its not that at all for me... its more when he authoritatively declares things with very little insight or anytime he talks trades or cba stuff that I roll my eyes. He also has some other kinda cheesy cringe at times. Generally I am fine with him. He produces a ton of content and I am amazed at his consistency with that stuff. He's also a grinder so I respect that as well.

To speak to the jock thing... he did have a run where he was shooting a free throw in every arena or something like that... and watching his jumper I was like... oh... he's never played like at all. I think there is a perspective that comes with playing at least recreationally that he lacks a bit.

Lol yeah, I don't think anyone brought it up, but at one point he was watching Dick and he was concerned by how much he touched the bottom of his shoes. So yeah I don't think he played basketball all that much, but he's obviously been watching the sport for a while and has access to very smart people so he mostly knows what he is watching.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Lol yeah, I don't think anyone brought it up, but at one point he was watching Dick and he was concerned by how much he touched the bottom of his shoes. So yeah I don't think he played basketball all that much, but he's obviously been watching the sport for a while and has access to very smart people so he mostly knows what he is watching.

He also had a podcast where he was like "no one is talking about this CBA thing and its so crazy" and he was so, so, so wrong that he had to spend the next pod walking it back and apologizing.

Its fine to have blind spots... its when you talk like the smartest guy in the room about thing you don't understand that I have the hardest time. Its more fun to be bombastic so I get it... but also opens yourself up to criticism.