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ShelC wrote:Lonzo won't be able to shoot in the NBA unless it's a set shot. It will dramatically impact him and the rest of the offense. That's a huge concern for me. Think about Shawn and LB...his form is 100 times worse.

Also, his father is going to be a pain in the ass for any team. Let him go to the Lakers.

I agree unless we get a Superstar for Bledsoe.

If he's there, you take him and figure things out later. You could definitely do a lot worse. But you have to know what he can't do and put the right players around him.

ShelC wrote:Lonzo won't be able to shoot in the NBA unless it's a set shot. It will dramatically impact him and the rest of the offense. That's a huge concern for me. Think about Shawn and LB...his form is 100 times worse.

Also, his father is going to be a pain in the ass for any team. Let him go to the Lakers.

100% agree with this.

ShelC wrote:If he's there, you take him and figure things out later. You could definitely do a lot worse. But you have to know what he can't do and put the right players around him.

You take the best player available if the BPA is heads and shoulders above whomever else is also available at the time. If Jackson is there, I'd rather deal with his car vandalism than with Ball's dad. And I always prefer a guy who's already NBA-ready defense than NBA-ready offense.

Flagrant Fowl wrote:Anyone worried about Lonzo Ball's helicopter dad?

I brought this up almost two months ago. I guess he's just starting to get under people's skin.

I blame ESPN for giving this guy a platform in the first place.

ShelC wrote:Lonzo won't be able to shoot in the NBA unless it's a set shot. It will dramatically impact him and the rest of the offense. That's a huge concern for me. Think about Shawn and LB...his form is 100 times worse.

Also, his father is going to be a pain in the ass for any team. Let him go to the Lakers.

I do not think this is true. He get's off his shot under pressure alot right now. The father thing is true, but I am not sure it is a reason to not draft him. It could easily make him an "unfavorite" or even hated player.

I really like BBall Breakdown's recaps of Fultz and Ball. I of course loved their Ball video and want us to get Ball really bad. I'm not worried about the dad. He's full of hot air but I don't think he actually controls his son or will be an active negative influence on the team.

Lavar Ball is gonna play the Eli Manning card if it's not obvious that the Lakers will be in a position to draft him.

Flagrant Fowl wrote:Lavar Ball is gonna play the Eli Manning card if it's not obvious that the Lakers will be in a position to draft him.

Doubt it.

Watching Michigan vs OK St. Right now, DJ Wilson and Jawun Evans are nice prospects. however, Evans doesn't do anything for us with Bledsoe here and I don't want to add another pg prospect that isn't obviously better than ulis. Wilson is a little more intriguing, but don't think we need another prospect at the 4 either.

JaWun Evans remind anyone else of Chris Paul a little? Chris Paul at Wake, if anyone remembers him there. Alot of similarities IMO.Also, no March Madness thread?

TheOriginalOriginal wrote:

Flagrant Fowl wrote:Lavar Ball is gonna play the Eli Manning card if it's not obvious that the Lakers will be in a position to draft him.

Doubt it.

Yeah, I don't think so either. He's already said he will play for whoever drafts him.

He would have to sit out until his class graduates from college. That ain't gonna happen.

Split T wrote:Watching Michigan vs OK St. Right now, DJ Wilson and Jawun Evans are nice prospects. however, Evans doesn't do anything for us with Bledsoe here and I don't want to add another pg prospect that isn't obviously better than ulis. Wilson is a little more intriguing, but don't think we need another prospect at the 4 either.

He's interesting. He'll probably be there for the taking at #33 if we wanted. Kind of depends where our #1 lands and which PGs we trade away this Summer.

Jayson Tatum is very very good.

Yea, he's a basketball player. I don't think he's a superstar franchise guy, but he's a winning basketball player.

I'm pretty torn on him vs. Jackson. It will be interesting to see what we do if we're faced with that choice.

I definitely prefer Jackson over Tatum, but I'm coming around a bit on Tatum. He'll be a great offensive player.

This is suns and NCAA related. Indiana fired tom creen (their coach) yesterday. Rumor is they'll make a full court press at Steve Alford the former alum and head coach of UCLA.
If Alford did take the Indiana job, one of the names mentioned UCLA would look at has been Earl watson. I actually heard it from a few people. Good.....take him!

Ball is playing right now in UCLA vs Ball St. Ball has 10 points at the half on 4-4 shooting along with 2 assists. He took a hard fall late in the half but seems mostly okay afterward.