2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[seattlejazzfan]

why did he play just 16 minutes today? blow out? foul trouble? i have it recorded, but i'm curious why so few minutes - it means i'll get through the game extremely fast since he's the only reason (and whitehead but he hardly plays most of the time) i'm watching.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

why did he play just 16 minutes today? blow out? foul trouble? i have it recorded, but i'm curious why so few minutes - it means i'll get through the game extremely fast since he's the only reason (and whitehead but he hardly plays most of the time) i'm watching.

Blow out and he sprained his ankle pretty early in the game, but he played through it, but the blowout made it OK to rest him.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

There's an argument that no Freshman affects winning more than Filipowski does for his team in this draft.

Lets draft Zach Edey then.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Lets draft Zach Edey then.

Didnt know Zach Edey was a Freshman.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YVY-uTCvVQ


I just dont buy the concerns with his shooting.

I think the concerns come because he shot 28% on threes... but I'm glad he had a good shooting game today.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Didnt know Zach Edey was a Freshman.

He affects winning at a high level... that's the new measure of potential nba success... draft the eff out of him.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think the concerns come because he shot 28% on threes... but I'm glad he had a good shooting game today.

If drafting was as easy as looking at numbers and having all the info you need then drafting would be much easier than it is.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He affects winning at a high level... that's the new measure of potential nba success... draft the eff out of him.

Yeah, cuz that's what I said. Obviously we are talking among NBA draft prospects, not Zach Edey. But keep being incredibly reductive because you arent bringing anything to this conversation.

If you dont think contributing to team success is a factor to consider then you arent being serious.

 

[Elizah Huge]

He affects winning at a high level... that's the new measure of potential nba success... draft the eff out of him.

Are you ok? You’re saying some weird stuff today. Unlike you.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah, cuz that's what I said. Obviously we are talking among NBA draft prospects, not Zach Edey. But keep being incredibly reductive because you arent bringing anything to this conversation.

If you dont think contributing to team success is a factor to consider then you arent being serious.

I do... but when someone says "there's an argument this guy did more for his team's success than any other freshmen" that's vague. its also not a super big factor because college and the nba are very different... its this type of thinking that leads you to have Udoka as the #3 prospect on your board...

If you like him great... you have your reasons but they are full of assumptions. I have my reasons to doubt him. I sure as hell wouldn't have him top 15.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, you dont have to be a great rim protecter to be a good NBA big. There's plenty of solid positional defenders who rebound and are considered good defenders. Santi Aldama and Bobby Portis are two of those dudes who come to mind. Maybe Flip doesnt live up to his potential as a great player who can use all his abilities, but I see him at minimum being a floor spacing threat who can rebound and be versatile on the defensive end with how hard he plays. He isnt just a soft big.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Are you ok? You’re saying some weird stuff today. Unlike you.

I'm feeling great. Just because we disagree on a draft prospect and you can't handle me spitting facts doesn't mean I am being "weird".