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Ewwww

"In the meantime, there’s something else you should know about Giles:He had a 27-inch vertical leap at the NBA draft combine, which is the exact same vertical I had when I tested myself three weeks ago. If you find yourself saying, “Who cares what your vertical is? You’re some washed-up writer I’ve never heard of,” allow me to offer this response: exactly."

 

Lol

"As someone who makes a living almost exclusively from following college basketball, I’ll be the first to say that Anigbogu would probably be at least the seventh name out of my mouth if you asked me to name the guys from UCLA’s 2016–17 roster. I know he’s got an old-school game with a killer skyhook that he can hit from 15 feet out, and I remember that in January the biggest story in college basketball was Anigbogu punching TJ Leaf during a Bruins practice. But I also remember how I completely made up both of those Anigbogu facts and how some people who religiously follow college basketball just nodded as they read them because even they don’t remember anything about Anigbogu’s college career."

 

Yeah, that was pretty concerning. I'd stay away from Giles.

 

Think of Ben Wallace. But, not nearly as good.

 

Umm, I think you are needed, right here....

 

BWAHAHAHA!!!! Shit. I didn't even notice that, as I was buzzing through the posts real fast.....

 

You can't just say that because some of their individual players are better that we still wouldn't contend with them. You just need good enough players to be able to challenge them and hope that your players outplay theirs (shocking I know). Just breaking down the individual talents would mean that Cleveland wouldn't have won it last year and OKC definitely wouldn't have been up 3-1 the series before.

Just got to get players to put you in the same conversation and then hope that enough of your guys outperform their guys.

 

I think it'll return somewhat. Giles isn't confident without a brace yet and the combine was his first time not wearing one since before his most recent ACL injury.

I don't think he's zapped.

 

I'm still on the Giles train I don't give a fuck wildcard bitches

 

Yeah it's bullshit. You have dame, CJ. and Nurk, what the FUCK are you waiting for? The window starts next season and ends in about 4 years.

 

CJs twice the offenser.

 

I can't. I'm dealing with a mild case of plantar fasciitis. I'm taking the summer off of any strenuous activity.

 

3 surgeries in 4 years.

He's.

Not.

That.

Cold.

 

Defense wins championships.

 

You jumped the shark with the "killer skyhook that he can hit from 15 feet out"...

 

Especially if you can slide your foot under the other team's best player.

 

Interesting that Draft Express recently changed portland's #20 to Giles.

 

OK, here is 2nd part of this guy from Ringer, discussing more prospects who are not in top 10, like Dillon Brooks, Justin Jackson (says he should be a guard, not a forward), Semi Ojeleye, Sindarius Thornwell.
Some funny stuff on body fat %, etc.
https://theringer.com/2017-nba-draft-casual-fan-guide-justin-jackson-frank-mason-667bd53c32

 

Here is Ringer's mock draft, with concise summaries (but also comprehensive analysis if you click on that little arrow) on all top 60. Their mock quite a bit different rankings than Draft Express; I like that they have Tyler Lydon 2nd round while DE has him #26.
http://nbadraft.theringer.com/