Cody Williams Hype and Appreciation Thread
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Locke on the pod today said Cody gained weight during the season.
homeytennis
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Absolutely brutal. Time to replaced Cody with Keshawn Justice.
David Hume
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Wow. I was unaware that his VORP (560 out of 563), LEBRON (546 out of 555), and EPM (dead last, 506 out of 506) numbers were so bad.
The problem starts with the fact that he has the physical presence and strength of bok choy.
The next problem is that his ability to process the game and make decisions hasn't adapted to NBA speed. At Colorado, he could size up the defense and make a decision how he wanted to attack. Then he could just use his length advantage to get by his defender and score at or near the rim. In the NBA, there isn't time to think. Everything has to be repped out to the point that it's muscle memory and the player can just react. Cody can run a set play--for example, he can take two dribbles, drive down the lane and kick out to the corner--but he isn't able to improvise much. He has a ton of rep work to do in order for his reactions to become intuitive.
The underlying question is whether he has the competitive drive and passion for the game, or if he's just going to coast through his first contract and sip gin and juice, with his mind on his money. Guys like Cody--just like Cam Reddish, Kevin Knox and Ziaire Williams before him--get 2nd and 3rd chances, simply due to their physical tools.
The next problem is that his ability to process the game and make decisions hasn't adapted to NBA speed. At Colorado, he could size up the defense and make a decision how he wanted to attack. Then he could just use his length advantage to get by his defender and score at or near the rim. In the NBA, there isn't time to think. Everything has to be repped out to the point that it's muscle memory and the player can just react. Cody can run a set play--for example, he can take two dribbles, drive down the lane and kick out to the corner--but he isn't able to improvise much. He has a ton of rep work to do in order for his reactions to become intuitive.
The underlying question is whether he has the competitive drive and passion for the game, or if he's just going to coast through his first contract and sip gin and juice, with his mind on his money. Guys like Cody--just like Cam Reddish, Kevin Knox and Ziaire Williams before him--get 2nd and 3rd chances, simply due to their physical tools.
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Interesting video. I remember when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his cousin Nickeil Alexander-Walker were considered somewhat close as draft prospects coming out of school. Shai was a #11 pick, and Nickeil was a #17 pick. The differences between an elite player and a rotational NBA player can be pretty subtle sometimes.
Im sorry but that's far from the start of the problem. You dont go from being one of the worst players to a decent player just because you put on 15-20 bs.
I've seen skinny players in the NBA play well despite being skinny. Cody's problems start with his mental.
If Cody turns it around to become a rotation player, it will be an all-time turnaround.
Agree on the mental part, but it seems clearly related for Cody.
Even though Cody has been so terrible and is so far away from being an NBA player I still think his path to get there isn't that complicated. If he gets stronger he can be an above average defender. If he can shoot the 3, he can stay on the court on offense. He has had enough moments where his shot looks good that it isn't a huge leap to think he can get there.