2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Elizah Huge]

Bilal would be the prototypical PGAB hype prospect. I remember when he was saying Sekou could go #1 in the draft.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I still want Cam Whitmore, but I’ve decided that I want Jarace Walker and Anthony Black too. C’mon Trader Dan. Make it happen.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

basically the guard version of bilal. forget about the fact they are both french, so many other similarties. great size for his position, athletic, great defender, similar production in the french pro league, etc. doesn't mean bilal can't or won't be more successful than frank, but the similarities are pretty stark.

definitely another cautionary tale - you don't learn to shoot, your defense can't sustain you.

Bilal is a freak athlete, Frank wasnt.

 

[zyzz]

Got a feeling it's going to be Dick or Bilal at the moment.

Please say Cyke. Wouldn’t mind Bilal, but Dick at 9…

 

[TheStormofWar]

Please say Cyke

 

[Park Bites]

I just cant stop thinking that Bilal will turn out like Frank

Sorry I am confused but who is frank?

 

[KqWIN]

basically the guard version of bilal. forget about the fact they are both french, so many other similarties. great size for his position, athletic, great defender, similar production in the french pro league, etc. doesn't mean bilal can't or won't be more successful than frank, but the similarities are pretty stark.

definitely another cautionary tale - you don't learn to shoot, your defense can't sustain you.

Frank was not athletic or explosive and that was known about him before the draft. I think that’s a stark difference because Bilal’s athleticism is easily one of his biggest selling points.

Shooting is a concern….but compared to the other top 10 prospects. Yeah there are a lot of questionable shots. If you could tell which one could shoot it would be easy.

 

[fishonjazz]

Bilal would be the prototypical PGAB hype prospect. I remember when he was saying Sekou could go #1 in the draft.

Alex len doe

 

[hgb]

Sorry I am confused but who is frank?

Probably the guy from the Tom Waits album Frank's Wild Years. Or Ntilinka.

 

[fishonjazz]

Frank was not athletic or explosive and that was known about him before the draft. I think that’s a stark difference because Bilal’s athleticism is easily one of his biggest selling points.

Shooting is a concern….but compared to the other top 10 prospects. Yeah there are a lot of questionable shots. If you could tell which one could shoot it would be easy.

So weird that in today's game/era that there are so many non shooters going in the top 10 of a draft. Blows my mind

 

[KqWIN]

So weird that in today's game/era that there are so many non shooters going in the top 10 of a draft. Blows my mind

Whoever can shoot is going to be awesome….but it’s really impossible to know will make that big improvement.

 

[Park Bites]

Probably the guy from the Tom Waits album Frank's Wild Years. Or Ntilinka.

Ahhhhh thanks now the conversation makes a lot more sense.

One of my biggest fears is getting a player that does not work hard to get better. I have tried to watch Bilal and see if he has that attitude. Can't say yes or no but I see some of the most potential of anyone in the draft.

It is not easy finding someone that playes defense but he does that and seems to have good basketball IQ.