UpAndUnder43
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The first line of his post was “things have sure changed”, Dickbag.
The dickbag made me laugh. Sorry you take anything this seriously.
The first line of his post was “things have sure changed”, Dickbag.
Just went thru 7 NBA MOCK DRAFTS! Only 2 of the 7 had him being drafted! 2 OF THE MICKS LISTED THERE TOP 120 PLAYERS AND HE WAS NOT LISTED IN EITHER IF THEM! All you overrate him immensely, good shooter, physically weak and has not shown that he is willing defensively to put in the work needed to be a good defender!I think he will end up going late first, early 2nd. Weak draft
Skipping the scrimmage usually indicates a top 40 landing spot
Would the Gophers even want him back then? I understand we're gearing up to be a top 30 defensive team next year....physically weak and has not shown that he is willing defensively to put in the work needed to be a good defender!
Just went thru 7 NBA MOCK DRAFTS! Only 2 of the 7 had him being drafted! 2 OF THE MICKS LISTED THERE TOP 120 PLAYERS AND HE WAS NOT LISTED IN EITHER IF THEM! All you overrate him immensely, good shooter, physically weak and has not shown that he is willing defensively to put in the work needed to be a good defender!
If, by some miracle he returns, it'll heat up again, don't you worry. Projected first team All American.Gopherhole has cooled on him.
I'm sure if you look hard enough it is possible to find mock drafts that don't list him on some obscure site where a dude in his basement is pretending to be a draft expert.What the hell mock drafts are you looking at?
The Ringer Mock Draft #38
ESPN Mock Draft #36
The Athletic Mock Draft#34
Yahoo Sports Mock Draft#33
Bleacher Report Mock Draft #44
Ben could use him off the bench as a designated Gunner when we are behind. Instant offense! Then put the vaunted Death Squad back in.Would the Gophers even want him back then? I understand we're gearing up to be a top 30 defensive team next year....
It just feels like some posters don't think the loss is all that big of a deal...and are doubtful of his future as a pro that is all. Before he went in the portal (and even when some thought he would still come back if he doesn't get drafted) it just seemed like people were more positive of him as a player.How so? Doesn’t really seem like they have to me? So I’m curious what you see.
I’ll summarize what I feel is the general opinion: So far it appears most think he’s a kid with a great shooting stroke. He can handle decent for a FR. His flaws are his D, driving ability, shot creation, and strength.
Feels like a rather general consensus, for both his draft supporters and those who feel like college is appropriate. I see the only argument being whether he’s ready/worthy of drafting - this year.
Except it is not irrelevant since he was comparing then to now. And since when is comparing eras irrelevant anyways?I know. I was saying in 30 years things will change. Saying Lenard went back is irrelevant. Sorry if you took it wrong.
What the hell mock drafts are you looking at?
The Ringer Mock Draft #38
ESPN Mock Draft #36
The Athletic Mock Draft#34
Yahoo Sports Mock Draft#33
Bleacher Report Mock Draft #44
The bummer about losing Christie is what he could have become. That is the main downside to the G League being an option, a guy like Christie is not ready for the NBA yet but as opposed to developing in college he now has an alternative.It just feels like some posters don't think the loss is all that big of a deal...and are doubtful of his future as a pro that is all. Before he went in the portal (and even when some thought he would still come back if he doesn't get drafted) it just seemed like people were more positive of him as a player.
I would bet money if he was going to be a Gopher next year we would hear a lot less about the deficiencies in his game
Actually the Twolves only used 8 players last night, but they maintained a fast pace which wore the bench-less Nuggets out.Timberwolves did the Nuggets what all teams will do to the Gophers if the Gophers fail to utilize their roster depth.
The Twolves played fast with a deep bench and ran the Nuggets (who had no bench) ragged.
If CBJ uses a 6- or -7 man rotation, the Gophers will get run off the court by all good teams which use their superior depth with 8-, 9- or 10- man rotations.
For evidence, watch last night's Twolves game.
Go look at the box scores from the Wolves/Nuggets series.Timberwolves did the Nuggets what all teams will do to the Gophers if the Gophers fail to utilize their roster depth.
The Twolves played fast with a deep bench and ran the Nuggets (who had no bench) ragged.
If CBJ uses a 6- or -7 man rotation, the Gophers will get run off the court by all good teams which use their superior depth with 8-, 9- or 10- man rotations.
For evidence, watch last night's Twolves game.
It's weird how hockey and hoops seem to be going in opposite directions in that. I remember the year Okposo left mid-season to go to Bridgeport (the Islanders AHL affiliate). At that time, if memory serves, the New York GM made some comments about wanting to get him in their minor league program because the college game wasn't as good developmentally and that seemed to be a shared sentiment around the league (that AHL hockey was a better place for prospects than college). But now, it seems like the trend is for guys to play college unless and until they are pretty sure they have a spot on the NHL roster, not in the system in the AHL.The bummer about losing Christie is what he could have become. That is the main downside to the G League being an option, a guy like Christie is not ready for the NBA yet but as opposed to developing in college he now has an alternative.
That showed the Nuggets bench was non- existent .Go look at the box scores from the Wolves/Nuggets series.
Spot on!!! Wonderful postTimberwolves did the Nuggets what all teams will do to the Gophers if the Gophers fail to utilize their roster depth.
The Twolves played fast with a deep bench and ran the Nuggets (who had no bench) ragged.
If CBJ uses a 6- or -7 man rotation, the Gophers will get run off the court by all good teams which use their superior depth with 8-, 9- or 10- man rotations.
For evidence, watch last night's Twolves game.
The overall point here is that you have to figure out what your differential advantage is in anything you do. There is no way that the starting lineup for the Gophers is going to be able to just go out and outscore most other Big Ten teams based on talent. However, if we have 10 guys that can play and play hard on defense, we can probably make up the difference. I don't think that the starting lineup for the Wolves is as good as the Nuggets in terms of scoring power. But we made them uncomfortable with our defense and won the series. We were going to get beat until we ramped up our defense in the third and fourth quarters.Actually the Twolves only used 8 players last night, but they maintained a fast pace which wore the bench-less Nuggets out.
Agreed. I see what you’re saying.It just feels like some posters don't think the loss is all that big of a deal...and are doubtful of his future as a pro that is all. Before he went in the portal (and even when some thought he would still come back if he doesn't get drafted) it just seemed like people were more positive of him as a player.
I would bet money if he was going to be a Gopher next year we would hear a lot less about the deficiencies in his game
The only thing I would add to the tough defense would be to play up-tempo HALF-COURT OFFENSE and emphasize transition offense as much as possible.The overall point here is that you have to figure out what your differential advantage is in anything you do. There is no way that the starting lineup for the Gophers is going to be able to just go out and outscore most other Big Ten teams based on talent. However, if we have 10 guys that can play and play hard on defense, we can probably make up the difference. I don't think that the starting lineup for the Wolves is as good as the Nuggets in terms of scoring power. But we made them uncomfortable with our defense and won the series. We were going to get beat until we ramped up our defense in the third and fourth quarters.
Both teams basically used a 6-7 player rotation except for emptying the benches at the end of the game in the blowouts.That showed the Nuggets bench was non- existent .
As did the Nuggets. Wolves had 43 bench minutes, Nuggets had 34.Actually the Twolves only used 8 players last night, but they maintained a fast pace which wore the bench-less Nuggets out.
The Wolves bench attempted 14 field goals.As did the Nuggets. Wolves had 43 bench minutes, Nuggets had 34.
Agreed. I see what you’re saying.It just feels like some posters don't think the loss is all that big of a deal...and are doubtful of his future as a pro that is all. Before he went in the portal (and even when some thought he would still come back if he doesn't get drafted) it just seemed like people were more positive of him as a player.
I would bet money if he was going to be a Gopher next year we would hear a lot less about the deficiencies in his game
Per your post..."If CBJ uses a 6- or -7 man rotation, the Gophers will get run off the court". Wolves basically played 6-7.The Wolves bench attempted 14 field goals.
The Nuggets bench attempted 4 field goals.
Naz defended Jokic in place of Towns/Gobert.
NAW defended Murray in place of Jaden.
I would say the Wolves used their roster depth much better than did the Nuggets.