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Bilal is in play for the 16th pick imo… I don’t think we are as all in as some think. Maybe if we trade back.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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A bit... the difference is that Giannis was taller and longer than Bilal. And that is a big difference. 6'6.5 vs 6'9. Now, will Bilal would need to grow 5" between now and next year to have that potential.
Are those measurements without shoes? Bilal is 6'8inches with shoes but anyway. He would have to grow 3.5 inches and not 5. What is Giannis Wing span and vertical jump.
Udidthizz
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Saw this Wemby quote on Coulibaly on reddit:
Wembanyama: “When I see the top 10 prospects announced at the draft, and for example the twins Amen and Ausar Thompson, whose profile is similar to Bilal's, I tell myself, very factually, that if these players are announced in the first five picks while playing in a League, Overtime Elite, whose level is light-years away from what we experience here, then Bilal must be at least a top 5. He's taller, at least as athletic, has a bigger wingspan, shoots better...” (Source: L’Equipe)
Wembanyama: “When I see the top 10 prospects announced at the draft, and for example the twins Amen and Ausar Thompson, whose profile is similar to Bilal's, I tell myself, very factually, that if these players are announced in the first five picks while playing in a League, Overtime Elite, whose level is light-years away from what we experience here, then Bilal must be at least a top 5. He's taller, at least as athletic, has a bigger wingspan, shoots better...” (Source: L’Equipe)
So.... if this is to be believed, Bilal has the same standing reach as Taylor Hendricks, plus an extra 2 inches of vertical.
View: https://twitter.com/fra_sempru/status/1670066430614568962
View: https://twitter.com/fra_sempru/status/1670066430614568962
I can't disagree with this. The difference is that the twins have a tighter handle and more shift off the dribble at the current stage, making them more potent off-the-dribble drivers. Bilal could catch up with them though.
Coach Ellis
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Nah. Some of us were super high on him very early in the process. DL was one of the first big execs to go over to watch him play in Greece. I loved him right from the get go - didn’t think he’d develop into the player that he’s become. . . but I wanted him very badly.
It might have made him a better person, but it seems like he didn't spend as much of his discretionary time being a great parent or doing charity work as much as playing video games or whatever.
I have heard tales that he would show up to Nets practice and mention that he was staying up all night playing WoW which is really great.
You know who wins championships? The best players on well-constructed teams.
I am old enough to remember the conversations about bigs becoming unimportant to winning.
Hearsky
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With all do respect, it shouldn't surprise anyone that fanatics give 10000% more ***** than dudes with no allegiance to a city other than the benjamins. I mean, 98% of the general workforce is filled with people giving 50% effort and just trying to make it to the weekend. Not sure why anyone would expect differently of young prima donnas that have typically been socialized to only give a **** about themselves. We are still a hedonist culture.
Eddie Zero
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As long as we get one of Hawkins, Whitehead, Jett, Dick,Jones,Podz or NSJ in that order at 16 ,we will have great spacing, no matter who goes 9. Obviously it would be best to have a superstar ceiling prospect,to go along with these high level shooters and scorers but is there one there at 9, I doubt it.