i looked long and hard at trae young - but you know my predilection for two way players.... great pick though. i knew about his scoring - was unaware though that he also finished 2nd this year in apg.mlhouse wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:15 am With the 15th pick the Oklahoma City Thunder select Trae Young G Oklahoma
In establishing a franchise in OKC it is doubtful that there could be a pick that has more value both on and off the court. Oklahoma born. Sooner phenom. Putting him in a Thunder uniform would be a franchise dream.
I have to admit that as a draft prospect I was a bit doubtful of Young who has a small frame and I wasn's sure he could handle the physical nature of the highest level pro game. I also admit I had those same concerns about Steph Curry too. But, the facts make all those concerns moot.
In his second season in the NBA Young is averaging 30.2 points, 9.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per 36. That is far above Steph Curry in his second year. His shooting percentages are outstanding, 50.1% from 2, 36.1% from 3, and 86% from the line in which he gets to 9.5 times/36. Those numbers are starting to approach James Harden levels.
He is the three level scorer that a franchise needs as its core piece. Put the ball in his hands, surround him with good complementary players, and good coaching and your franchise will win.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
Good coaching makes two way players.somuchyummy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:23 ami looked long and hard at trae young - but you know my predilection for two way players.... great pick though. i knew about his scoring - was unaware that he also though finished 2nd this year in apg.mlhouse wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:15 am With the 15th pick the Oklahoma City Thunder select Trae Young G Oklahoma
In establishing a franchise in OKC it is doubtful that there could be a pick that has more value both on and off the court. Oklahoma born. Sooner phenom. Putting him in a Thunder uniform would be a franchise dream.
I have to admit that as a draft prospect I was a bit doubtful of Young who has a small frame and I wasn's sure he could handle the physical nature of the highest level pro game. I also admit I had those same concerns about Steph Curry too. But, the facts make all those concerns moot.
In his second season in the NBA Young is averaging 30.2 points, 9.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per 36. That is far above Steph Curry in his second year. His shooting percentages are outstanding, 50.1% from 2, 36.1% from 3, and 86% from the line in which he gets to 9.5 times/36. Those numbers are starting to approach James Harden levels.
He is the three level scorer that a franchise needs as its core piece. Put the ball in his hands, surround him with good complementary players, and good coaching and your franchise will win.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
Trae Young is a solid pick. I knew he wouldnt last to my next pick, but prior to draft order he was someone I wanted.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
The Pistons take Joel Embiid with the 16th pick.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
BOO! BOO! BOO THIS MAN! TRAITOR!
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #12 Domejandro is otc
He would’ve been my pick too. Tatum was also in that same three player tier I mentioned earlier in the thread.
‘Twas the SF tier, not the C, though some of those guys are pretty closely linked as well.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
So from my squad last year. I had the best trio for this year.
Jokic #9
Tatum #14
Young #15
This gives me rights to the trophy correct?
Jokic #9
Tatum #14
Young #15
This gives me rights to the trophy correct?
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #17 Rusty is otc
Paul George is great value at 13. I was considering him had I stayed at pick 8.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
might not be a bad idea. use the following year's froob rankings (just add up the numbers) to determine the winner of the previous year. not a foolproof method - it probably favors O over D knowing our biases - plus how do all the pieces of your team fit together, do they bring out the best in each other - or work against each other. also, there might have to be some sort of weighted thing where starting five ranking X 1.5 or whatever - because someone might have an absolutely rocking bench, but in reality get blown off the court by other starting fives. anyway, in lieu of any other system - why not?
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #17 Rusty is otc
With the 17th pick of this here draft, the New York Knicks select...
Kyrie Irving
I hate this guy, but I think he will put up numbers next year with KD
Kyrie Irving
I hate this guy, but I think he will put up numbers next year with KD
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #17 Rusty is otc
hate him too - but kyrie at 17? woooooooo. that's solid.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #17 Rusty is otc
somuchyummy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:47 pm hate him too - but kyrie at 17? woooooooo. that's solid.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Hopefully I will not be sniped
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Looking at 3 guys that play the same position at pick #20. Doubt all 3 will be there. Possibly even next 2 picks will be 2 of these guys.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Got one guy I'm pretty narrowed in on. Pretty positive he gets sniped though.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
I'm so happy Embiid and Irving went away. I didn't want the temptation of either shithead. Gimme a minute and I'll have mine in.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #12 Domejandro is otc
Same.
There is still a guy left I would have picked before Tatum, Embiid, Young, Kyrie etc..
Being sold way short here.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
That's the way this goes though. You think everyone is after your pick! I think Shafa and you Bri have a similar taste in players as myself and aren't looking for real flashy names but are not necessarily under the radar but slightly not as obvious maybe. Hard to phrase how I'm thinking.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
There's one guy I want just for the purpose of this but I have a few others I'm thinking of that would be fun as wellYBBR wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:58 pmThat's the way this goes though. You think everyone is after you're pick! I think Shafa and you Bri have a similar taste in players as myself and aren't looking for real flashy names but are not necessarily under the radar but slightly not as obvious maybe. Hard to phrase how I'm thinking.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #15 mlhouse is otc
That’s the benefit of simming last year’s draft on this year’s game. You get credit for their improved play. Heck of a trio.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Alright, there are a few of the established vets still sitting there, but I think this guy still has room to ascend and eclipse those same vets.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Very nice selection
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #17 Rusty is otc
I was against it at the time, but Wiggins probably could’ve pulled Kyrie.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:56 pmsomuchyummy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:47 pm hate him too - but kyrie at 17? woooooooo. that's solid.
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Kyrie/Butler/KAT would’ve been a great fitting roster style wise. And hell, off the court it couldn’t have gone worse than it did.
Should’ve pulled the trigger.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Same, but I'm a long ways away
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
great pick.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #12 Domejandro is otc
Carmelo Anthony? He's all yours.Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:46 pmSame.
There is still a guy left I would have picked before Tatum, Embiid, Young, Kyrie etc..
Being sold way short here.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #17 Rusty is otc
Maybe. But you live and learn. Butler with Kyrie probably would've been happy but I'm not sure Towns would have been and the splinter might have been there in a way instead.Style wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:08 pmI was against it at the time, but Wiggins probably could’ve pulled Kyrie.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:56 pmsomuchyummy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:47 pm hate him too - but kyrie at 17? woooooooo. that's solid.
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Kyrie/Butler/KAT would’ve been a great fitting roster style wise. And hell, off the court it couldn’t have gone worse than it did.
Should’ve pulled the trigger.
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
With #19,
The Hawks select
The Hawks select
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Re: **9th Annual NBA froob Draft** #18 Shafa is otc
Haha. Yep those were 2 of the guys I was thinking about. I guess Simmons is a PG but really in a PF body.
Siakim and Simmons.
Siakim and Simmons.
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