I wouldn't go that far. I think Zion is safer and far better.
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JazzFanInNuggetLand
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Granted, I didn't watch much college ball this year, lol. I am a Kentucky fan, and we just have Keldon Johnson and PJ Washington. Washington reminds me of former player, Chuck Hayes, for some reason.
LoPo
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Quickly....
MJ
Pippen
LBJ
Malone
Stockton
Kareem
Magic
Bird
Russell
Wilt
Cousy
Isaiah
KD
Curry
Klay
Hakeem
Shaq
Kobe
Havlicek
Duncan
Robinson
Vince
Kawhi
Ewing
Reggie
Oscar
Gasol
Payton
Wade
Iverson
Clyde
Dominique
McHale
Walton
Frazier
Barry
The logo
That's 37 in less than 5 minutes
I'd have him top 50. Not sure about top 20 though, especially since a lot of great players have come since he retired. But he was freaking amazing for a bunch of seasons and a MVP.
JazzFanInNuggetLand
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I agree that Pippen is the 2nd best of all-time
I agree that Pippen is the 2nd best of all-time
Yeah and RJ is a safer bet than Zion.
LoPo
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He'd be close.
I just don't think Zion will get to his level. He might have a couple dominant statistical seasons similar to Barkley, but I don't see him altering his game to succeed without the next level athleticism. Barkley was an absolute beast, but adapted over time.
It's even harder in today's game to adapt after you lose a step. If you can't hit the 3 consistently, it's tough.
LoPo
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I agree that Pippen is the 2nd best of all-time
Lol. But definitely the most underrated player in the history of the sport.
I think the biggest difference is that Zion will make those around him better than Charles did. Zion is SO likeable and I don't see that changing. Otherwise I expect similar dominance from Zion.
JazzFanInNuggetLand
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That's what I'm thinking. Shooting is far more important in today's game than athleticism since it translates to a longer, productive career.
Okay. But skills that translate are more important than college stats.
He could be the next Wiggins
Handlogten's Heros
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2019 Award Winner
2020-21 Award Winner
2022 Award Winner
2023 Award Winner
He’s already a better defender than Wiggins. I am not sure those that doubt him actually watched him play. I think he’s Blake Griffin with great defense. Top 5-10 player at some point. May not be LeBron or KD.
Game6Conley
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good to see ppl still bashing Wiggins... Remember when Josh Jackson had all the intangibles that Wiggins didnt? That was a thing here! (lul)
Bawse Dawg
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LMAO, what?
Bawse Dawg
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This man really said Vince Carter was better than Charles Barkley (and several more terrible inclusions). Just admit you know nothing about Barkley and move on from your bad Zion comparison.
Game6Conley
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what?! 9 days left til the draft fellas. focus!!
ill post a mock. howboutdah?
ill post a mock. howboutdah?
Game6Conley
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1. NO - Zion Williamson - easily the #1 pick on all boards, its not even close, he is worth at least $100,000,000 more than Ja to a team, and that # is stupid low tbh.
2. MEM - Ja Morant - best high-volume PG in the draft. Most athletic since D Fox.
3. NY - Darius Garland - best of both worlds, deadly quick-release sniper & great pg. Been hyping him here for years... This pick will be unpopular but the Knicks need shooting and Garland is very low-risk. I am a huge believer in Garland. One of my favorite PG's in a while.
4. LAL - Cam Reddish - Shades of Paul George. Lakers Swing Big with the 4th pick and give LeBron some much needed floor spacing. They can run all sorts of giant lineups with 6'7-6'8-'6'9 guards/wings, which is something i've been advocating them doing for years.. (tatum..)
5. CLE -Jarrett Culver - Shades of Jimmy Butler, advanced footwork/face-up. Excellent value pick.
6. PHX - Coby White - blazing 1st step, keeps his head up. more efficient jordan clarkson. This pick is a slight value reach IMO, but the suns PG situation more than warrants it.
7. CHI - Sekou Doumboya - FREIGHT TRAIN in transition, blocks shots and he's got this unmistakable level of finesse. Youngest player in the draft, no brainer top-10 guy. His instincts are good... I like his feel for the game.This kid is gonna be a monster at 25 years old...
8. ATL - R.J. Barrett - He's low on my board cuz of the 3pt shot and his shot selection, prone to hero ball. If he lands in the right spot, he'll be just fine tho. excellent defensive potential, I like him as a lockdown SG over high volume SF u saw at Duke.
9. WAS - Jaxson Hayes -Shades of Marcus Camby, possibly still growing too. He's gonna catch BODIES with ease. This is seemingly a perfect match.
10. ATL - De'Andre Hunter - New Age Paul Millsap. Tremendous value.
11. MIN - Nickeil Alexander-Walker - He is legit... PPl who have him in the 20's are fools. He's got combo skills, he's not shai but he's got these hurky jerky dribbles, and he's not afraid to take it to the rack,,, and he can shoot it.
12. CHA - Romeo Langford - SG - Indiana - Fr. - Lotta sideways **** said about Romeo, I think he can shoot, and he's gonna make whoever takes him look real smart.
13. MIA - Brandon Clarke - shades of Kenyon Martin.
14. BOS - Bol Bol. If his foots ok. Bol has exceptional hand-eye coordination, he's built to run. he can shoot. solid value.
15. DET - Rui Hachimura - Legit NBA athlete, he's got game. With steady progress he'll be a steal.
16. ORL - Goga Bitadze - Tough C, He's big too 7'4 wingspan, can hold his ground. He can shoot it... This kid is gonna play 10 years in the league, he coulda beeen a backup this yr. rich mans nenad kristic....
17. BKN - Kezie Okpala - Brandon Ingram-lite. 6'10 and a SF. seems like the type who rises the boards in the days leading up to the draft... like everyones BS'ing right now pretending they dont want him type ****.
18. IND - Tyler Herro - Great pull-up and catch-shoot guy. Kennard.
19. SAS - Bruno Fernando - One of the more NBA ready bigs, his game is solid all around for a player that age.
20. BOS - Nic Claxton - former SF who had a growthspurt. not gonna flame out anytime soon. His skillset is something all teams look for these days.
21. OKC - PJ Washington - Another Paul Millsap type player. This is a Jackpot scenario for OKC...
22. BOS - Kevin Porter Jr. - "It only takes one team" special, he's got baggage, he's got a great frame and potential. there were reports not too long ago GM's were smitten with him.. lotta smoke around him..
23. UTA -Talen Horton-Tucker - winner, built like bonzi wells. I cant image too many playoff teams are gonna pass on him. super young. great vision and can handle.
24. PHI - Carsen Edwards - I like Edwards. He reminds me of jerryd bayless and david wesley, he lands in the right spot he'll be great. his 1st step will be legit in the league. Perfect fit for Philly with Simmons.....
25. POR - Keldon Johnson - This kid is a terrific glue guy, he will benefit GREATLY from landing on a super-high-pace team, he's built to run. Great value.
26. CLE - Darius Bazley. Ultra talented. He's like Quincy Miller before the injury, but bigger and better, and that shot looks pure to me. shades of rashard lewis. this would be a home-town kid pick!
27. BKN- Ty Jerome - Rick James Cold-Blooded PG. his shot is true, can't ever be left open for 3.
28. GSW - Luka Samanic - Very skilled 6'11 PF, he's got real ball-skills.very young too. Would be ideal spot for him. He can shoot, wouldnt be in the 1st if i didn't think so.
29. SAS -Nas Little - ****** version of Kahwi. hustle-player.
30. MIL - Mifondu Kambengele - Word is he might go 10-15 spots higher..
2. MEM - Ja Morant - best high-volume PG in the draft. Most athletic since D Fox.
3. NY - Darius Garland - best of both worlds, deadly quick-release sniper & great pg. Been hyping him here for years... This pick will be unpopular but the Knicks need shooting and Garland is very low-risk. I am a huge believer in Garland. One of my favorite PG's in a while.
4. LAL - Cam Reddish - Shades of Paul George. Lakers Swing Big with the 4th pick and give LeBron some much needed floor spacing. They can run all sorts of giant lineups with 6'7-6'8-'6'9 guards/wings, which is something i've been advocating them doing for years.. (tatum..)
5. CLE -Jarrett Culver - Shades of Jimmy Butler, advanced footwork/face-up. Excellent value pick.
6. PHX - Coby White - blazing 1st step, keeps his head up. more efficient jordan clarkson. This pick is a slight value reach IMO, but the suns PG situation more than warrants it.
7. CHI - Sekou Doumboya - FREIGHT TRAIN in transition, blocks shots and he's got this unmistakable level of finesse. Youngest player in the draft, no brainer top-10 guy. His instincts are good... I like his feel for the game.This kid is gonna be a monster at 25 years old...
8. ATL - R.J. Barrett - He's low on my board cuz of the 3pt shot and his shot selection, prone to hero ball. If he lands in the right spot, he'll be just fine tho. excellent defensive potential, I like him as a lockdown SG over high volume SF u saw at Duke.
9. WAS - Jaxson Hayes -Shades of Marcus Camby, possibly still growing too. He's gonna catch BODIES with ease. This is seemingly a perfect match.
10. ATL - De'Andre Hunter - New Age Paul Millsap. Tremendous value.
11. MIN - Nickeil Alexander-Walker - He is legit... PPl who have him in the 20's are fools. He's got combo skills, he's not shai but he's got these hurky jerky dribbles, and he's not afraid to take it to the rack,,, and he can shoot it.
12. CHA - Romeo Langford - SG - Indiana - Fr. - Lotta sideways **** said about Romeo, I think he can shoot, and he's gonna make whoever takes him look real smart.
13. MIA - Brandon Clarke - shades of Kenyon Martin.
14. BOS - Bol Bol. If his foots ok. Bol has exceptional hand-eye coordination, he's built to run. he can shoot. solid value.
15. DET - Rui Hachimura - Legit NBA athlete, he's got game. With steady progress he'll be a steal.
16. ORL - Goga Bitadze - Tough C, He's big too 7'4 wingspan, can hold his ground. He can shoot it... This kid is gonna play 10 years in the league, he coulda beeen a backup this yr. rich mans nenad kristic....
17. BKN - Kezie Okpala - Brandon Ingram-lite. 6'10 and a SF. seems like the type who rises the boards in the days leading up to the draft... like everyones BS'ing right now pretending they dont want him type ****.
18. IND - Tyler Herro - Great pull-up and catch-shoot guy. Kennard.
19. SAS - Bruno Fernando - One of the more NBA ready bigs, his game is solid all around for a player that age.
20. BOS - Nic Claxton - former SF who had a growthspurt. not gonna flame out anytime soon. His skillset is something all teams look for these days.
21. OKC - PJ Washington - Another Paul Millsap type player. This is a Jackpot scenario for OKC...
22. BOS - Kevin Porter Jr. - "It only takes one team" special, he's got baggage, he's got a great frame and potential. there were reports not too long ago GM's were smitten with him.. lotta smoke around him..
23. UTA -Talen Horton-Tucker - winner, built like bonzi wells. I cant image too many playoff teams are gonna pass on him. super young. great vision and can handle.
24. PHI - Carsen Edwards - I like Edwards. He reminds me of jerryd bayless and david wesley, he lands in the right spot he'll be great. his 1st step will be legit in the league. Perfect fit for Philly with Simmons.....
25. POR - Keldon Johnson - This kid is a terrific glue guy, he will benefit GREATLY from landing on a super-high-pace team, he's built to run. Great value.
26. CLE - Darius Bazley. Ultra talented. He's like Quincy Miller before the injury, but bigger and better, and that shot looks pure to me. shades of rashard lewis. this would be a home-town kid pick!
27. BKN- Ty Jerome - Rick James Cold-Blooded PG. his shot is true, can't ever be left open for 3.
28. GSW - Luka Samanic - Very skilled 6'11 PF, he's got real ball-skills.very young too. Would be ideal spot for him. He can shoot, wouldnt be in the 1st if i didn't think so.
29. SAS -Nas Little - ****** version of Kahwi. hustle-player.
30. MIL - Mifondu Kambengele - Word is he might go 10-15 spots higher..
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Game6Conley
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31 - BKN - Dylan Windler - SF
32 - PHX - Daniel Gafford - C
33 - PHI -Grant Williams - PF
34 - PHI - Cam Johnson - SF
35 - ATL - Chuma Okeke PF/SF
36 - CHA - Isaiah Roby PF/C
37 - DAL - Lou King - SF
38 -CHI -Admiral Schofield - SG/SF
39 - NO - Deividas Syrvidas - SF
40 - SAC - Moses Brown -C
41 - ATL - Jared Harper - PG
42 - ATL - Kyle Guy - CG
43 - MIN - Eric Paschall - SF/PF
44 - ATL - Joshua Obiesie - CG
45 - DET - Tremont Waters - PG
46 - ORL - Brian Bowen SG/SF
47 - SAC -Shamorie Ponds - PG
48 - LAC -DaQuan Jeffries - SG/SF
49 - SAS - Jordan Bone - PG
50 - IND -Jalen Lecque- CG
51 - BOS -Matisse Thybulle - SG/SF
52 - CHA - Zach Norvell - SG
53 - UTA -Naz Reid - C
54 - PHI - Kris Wilkes - SF
55 - NYK - Terrance Mann - SF/SG
56 - LAC - Adam Mokoka - SG/SF
57 - NO - Jaylen Hoard - PF
58 - GSW -Jordan Poole - SG
59 - TOR - Simi *****u - PF
60 - SAC - Marcos Louada Silva - SG
32 - PHX - Daniel Gafford - C
33 - PHI -Grant Williams - PF
34 - PHI - Cam Johnson - SF
35 - ATL - Chuma Okeke PF/SF
36 - CHA - Isaiah Roby PF/C
37 - DAL - Lou King - SF
38 -CHI -Admiral Schofield - SG/SF
39 - NO - Deividas Syrvidas - SF
40 - SAC - Moses Brown -C
41 - ATL - Jared Harper - PG
42 - ATL - Kyle Guy - CG
43 - MIN - Eric Paschall - SF/PF
44 - ATL - Joshua Obiesie - CG
45 - DET - Tremont Waters - PG
46 - ORL - Brian Bowen SG/SF
47 - SAC -Shamorie Ponds - PG
48 - LAC -DaQuan Jeffries - SG/SF
49 - SAS - Jordan Bone - PG
50 - IND -Jalen Lecque- CG
51 - BOS -Matisse Thybulle - SG/SF
52 - CHA - Zach Norvell - SG
53 - UTA -Naz Reid - C
54 - PHI - Kris Wilkes - SF
55 - NYK - Terrance Mann - SF/SG
56 - LAC - Adam Mokoka - SG/SF
57 - NO - Jaylen Hoard - PF
58 - GSW -Jordan Poole - SG
59 - TOR - Simi *****u - PF
60 - SAC - Marcos Louada Silva - SG