OT: LaMelo Ball , is he the real deal?

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  1. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

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    1st round pick folks were all excited about after college success
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  2. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    LaMelo Ball may or may not have bought his old team, the Illawarra Hawks.

    His manager says that he has, the league says that the deal is not yet complete.

    Andrew Bogut already part owns the Sydney Kings. Zach Randolph, Al Harrington, and Josh Childress already part own the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
     
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  3. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Please tell me one of the teams are called The Dingos!
     
    THE HCP, Apr 3, 2020
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    What a nightmare for the team that drafts him. Old man Ball will be their back seat driver barking and trumping fake news.
     
    AquaXI, Apr 6, 2020
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    Haakzilla, Aug 20, 2020
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  6. Rastapopoulos

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    "Normally he's mopey and whiny"
     
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    ...but for the first time he is "happy" it says, all context matters :dunno:
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Ok, one of the teams is called The Dingos.
     
    julius, Aug 20, 2020
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    ESPN has him going #1

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    THE HCP, Oct 31, 2020
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    There are two very solid picks in that top 10 that i would go with but it's hard to argue against a 7+ footer in Wiseman.
    The other two are Jaden McDaniels and Deni Avdija.

    Reports on Ball are good but he is not gonna bring much defense.

    Been saying it for a long time. You got to take the best pick available. Picking for position never seems to work out well.
     
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    scouts seem to have concerns about mcdaniels especially concerning the 6 technical fouls and 8 disqualifications in the shortened season. red flags about body language/attitude. turnovers on nearly one in five possessions. needs the right team/culture/coaching.
     
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    "maligned at times for his work ethic and lack of focus" Why would anybody consider drafting a guy like that at #1?
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    I would because of the old man

    He want to be in la or new York or boston
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Wiseman reminds me of Deandre Ayton......no thanks
     
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    Credit where credit is due:

     
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    Still very early, but looks good out there.
     
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    This kid doesn’t even start.....
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