Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 4:45 pm
flexbuffchest wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 4:40 pm
HeHateMe wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 2:17 pm
I'll be shocked if Sekou is there at 11.
He's growing on me...that was impressive. I just am having trouble getting over the reports about his defense.
Aside from Rui, I'll end up supporting whoever we get. I do not want Rui at all. My first preference is Clarke though.
What don't you like about Rui? Just curious.
Well he kinda fits into the mold of non shooting 4 who isn't a very good defender.
I do love how developed his body is and his game down low. I do think he could develop a respectable jump shot looking at his FT%.
I've just been shell shocked with non defensive players lately. Rui absolutely has the athleticism and strength to become a good defender. I'm just so pessimistic, solely because of how bad our D has been and how seemingly no one has ever come close to fulfilling that potential, that any player that has the label of "high defensive upside" or something similar I don't want.
I want the types of prospects that actually posses developed aspects on defense. That never guarantees that they'll be good defenders in the pros (for reasons like they can't adapt to the increased athleticism in the NBA) but at least you can be certain that a very solid foundation is already in place.
This is why I want Clarke so damn bad. He is athletic as hell, his defensive IQ is completely off the charts, his timing is incredible, extremely fundamentally sound and with all that combined it goes a very long way toward overcoming his weight and length.
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