Notice Blazers Pick Shaedon Sharpe With #7 Pick

Lol

 

This was a beautiful day in so many ways. Walked to UCD’s crib the day Dame was drafted to watch the draft and we both wanted Dame. Same thing when leaving for my Hawaii crib in June - we both wanted Sharpe, despite the mystery. The few times we’ve been adamant and in agreement on a pick, they’ve been big for us and panned out. So I feel good about this one.

Still laughing our TV’s cut out right as the Blazers’ pick of SS cut out, but I had been on plane wi-fi, which lasted a Sly longer (20-30 seconds), so I knew the pick.

 

Yeah.

I’ve read like two things from him in a decade.

 

Only right move?

 

Pretty good set of observations by this random Twitter user in response to Shaedon’s game film from yesterday:



hope he can work on his handles and one-on-one skills.

 

Part of that imo, is it's a reflection of his laid back personality and lack of confidence in dribble drive.. He sometimes tries to beat his man with a first step or get into a seam and he shy's away and stops, and back's out. Once he get's a better first step down and more confidence in his handle, he'll improve.

 

He needs a better handle to get by his first defender but he has shown he can be an elite finisher at the rim. Also, he has impeccable footwork in the post.

Wish there was someone in his ear about building that skillset because not many other shooting guards can do that anymore.

 

it is an important skillset

some SG's have it...Booker, DeRozan, LaVine; many don't. For Klay, it's never been necessary, but he's kind of unique. And those hybrid guards like Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell are bad comps for Sharpe (better comps for where Ant needs to be)

I don't think you can just narrow it down to SG's either. Having good handles and court vision are what elevates players to higher tiers: Labron, Butler, Tatum, Kawhi, Giannis. The ability to put the ball on the floor and dribble drive is what sets them apart

for Sharpe, he should have two templates: SGA and Jaylen Brown. Personally, I think Brown is a bit overrated. Maybe not anymore after his 8 turnover game 7, but that game clearly showed he needs better handles and better court vision. Sharpe should study that and vow to be better. SGA should be the goal. That's aiming awful high but I'll be comparing 20 year old Sharpe to 20 year old SGA this next season

 

And Sharpe just so happens to have lived somewhat close to where SGA grew up and they both were at Kentucky (obviously different times, but still). A great player for Sharpe to try and train with in the summers. The connection would be easy.

 

They trained with the same guy. Duane Washington.

He said Sharpe was the best talent he's worked with.

 

Shaedon going from the academy didn't seem to help him any in learning, to put the ball on the floor with dribble drive and improving his handle. Yeah around screens with a run way is or on the break is where his comfort zone is.
Many North American players are not as fundamentally sound as Euro's. Doncic isn't nearly as athletics as Rim Shaedy but he can handle the ball, start and stop, and back someone down along with good passing. He uses his body in getting through seems very well.

 

Shae should watch tape after tape of Doncic and how he handles the ball.

 

Sharpes biggest weakness seems to be his ball handling which is something that can easily be fixed. I also think he lacks confidence in his ball handling which makes it even worse. As he plays more it will improve.

didn’t Drexler also struggle early on with ball handling? I remember him looking at ball when he dribbled but had great vision even with head down.

 

He did, he was a bull in a china closet as he would put his head down and drive. Ramsey hated it in the beginning.

 

Drexler even led the team in assists per game in 1991-1992, in both the regular season and the playoffs.

 

His finishing at the rim can be unreal.
There seems to be one time every game where I see him seemingly stuck in a bad position and I think for sure he won't get a shot off, then I see him floating in the air with his arms contorted in a way that he can softly lay it in.

 

I'm not seeing ball handling issues. I think he's not being aggressive, except for in spots, because it's summer league. He seems to get to the rim at will when he wants to.

 

Isn’t ball handling the third hardest skill to develop after passing, defensive positioning/ defense in general? I mean the drills are straightforward but it takes incredible amounts of time and effort. Maybe Im wrong but this is the impression Ive had for awhile. Thoughts forum? (Ready for a Weisenhemier dissertation lol).