I just don’t like to take bets on guys like that from a league with no proven track record over the last decade in the top-10.
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It should also be kept in mind that two top-10 NBA talents just happened to be on the same team (and they couldn't actually get over the hump)? Are we to believe that that is legit? Always felt like a lot of the hype on him was just because there were eyes on Wemby and that with sufficient scouring we could find a few Bilal's every year in far flung leagues.
I never really understood disliking Bilal specifically because he's coming from the French League. Especially in this draft of all drafts lol. If you don't like his game or think he's too raw that's one thing, but a player is a player. He's not the league he just played in.
There have been multiple players drafted from that league in the first round and lottery in the last decade and not a single one of them have panned out. Multiple of those guys were better prospects or similar prospects as well. All of them have been massive busts. It should absolutely be considered unless you are just a one of a kind talent like Wemby.
It’s the same exact line of thinking that Kentucky guards may be undervalued due to the system.
Bilal looks incredible. IDK what yall are smoking.
Such a stupid ****ing take.
Same reason people thought Amen/Ausar wouldnt be good.
Talent is talent. IT does not matter where it comes from.
Amen/Ausar are on a different level of talent than Bilal.
Crazy that we are declaring a dude who nearly had a 5x5 in a SL game bad as an 18 year old. Just mind blowing stuff. The bias is unreal.
Yeah, a top-7 pick averaging 10/5/2 on 37/10/50 shooting splits is incredible.
I can’t believe we are declaring a player incredible after 3 SL games where he’s shot 37.5% from the field and 10% from 3. Just mind blowing stuff. The bias is unreal.
The only way you walk out of SL thinking Bilal is bad is if you hated on him pre-draft and just want your bias confirmed.
The dude has shown elite level defensive playmaking with some of his blocks, he has flashed his ball handling and PNR ability, he has shown advanced passing, and even hit a game clinching step back jumper!
No **** he is raw.
The dude has shown elite level defensive playmaking with some of his blocks, he has flashed his ball handling and PNR ability, he has shown advanced passing, and even hit a game clinching step back jumper!
No **** he is raw.