NBA draft thoughts

[SDakaGordie]

Because Clingan was surrounded by a lot more and still developing. And he probably fits into NBA better. While Edny is more what you see is what you get. We play Purdue every year and know pretty much what to expect while have never played UCON. Also just a worse matchup.

And if Edy is on UCON, he is not on Purdue

My point is Clingan shocked us with his defense. Edey never had even when we first played them when he was Clingan’s age.

 

[Katatonic]

Well...if that was the objective, it didn't work.

Speculation is that James opted out to the give the Lakers the opportunity to max out their mid-level exception.

 

[NU Houston]

Well...if that was the objective, it didn't work.

Well, he's likely staying with the Lakers under a new deal. Dude turns 40 this year. How many more seasons can his body take?

 

[Hungry Jack]

BRONNNNNNY

The LeBron Rules

 

[IGNORE2]

My big worry based on this draft is the French owning the top pick(s) 2 years in a row. How are we going to keep basketball gold at the Olympics? As a nation, what would our recourse be if France beats us?

Start making edible cheese?

Storm Normandy

 

[AdamOnFirst]

If you made an All-Star team of non-American players, then the Americans would lose. But when the non-Americans are scattered among different international teams (Canada, France, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, etc.), then the American squad remains the top dog.

France is starting to look like they might be pretty GD scary though. Wemby alone…

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

I will stand by my inference of the meaning of your words. Your words do have inference and meaning, correct? I know you try to state facts, which is admirable, but why use words if they don’t convey meaning?

You were surprised Edey was picked as high as he was, and then, with the added use of the term “however”, one would infer you were even more surprised Clingan went at #7.

You also had said having Edey on UCONN would have allowed Purdue only 20 points. The inference/meaning is that Edey is a more dominant defensive player (since Purdue actually scored a lot more than 20). I argued that Clingan dominated us defensively and Edey never did.

I’ll let you buy the beer when we meet at an NU bball game - sound ok?

Gordie, if I see you at a game, I'll buy you a beer, assuming the stadium sells beer!

But one little note before we bury this beaten horse...

If I write a sentence, it might imply something to some people, but the reader does the inferring..

Anyhow, I was aware that Clingan was expected to go higher in the NBA draft than Edey. Apparently Edey kicked ass in his pro workouts, so he jumped up.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

One side note, UCLA center Adem Bona got drafted in the middle of the 2nd round.
Most Wildcat fans remember him as they guy who got destroyed by Matt Nicholson a year ago in the NCAA tournament.

They say Bona had a separated shoulder, but Matt has never dominated anyone else like that at the college level.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Gordie, if I see you at a game, I'll buy you a beer, assuming the stadium sells beer!

But one little note before we bury this beaten horse...

If I write a sentence, it might imply something to some people, but the reader does the inferring..

Anyhow, I was aware that Clingan was expected to go higher in the NBA draft than Edey. Apparently Edey kicked ass in his pro workouts, so he jumped up.

PWB - thanks for that offer for the beer!

I guess I would say both the writer infers (to make a point from information gathered) and the reader infers (to try to understand the writer’s point).

 

[Just Gary]

PWB - thanks for that offer for the beer!

I guess I would say both the writer infers (to make a point from information gathered) and the reader infers (to try to understand the writer’s point).

Geez..can you two just meet at some cheap hotel and just seal the deal?

(Did I infer properly enough?)

 

[IGNORE2]

Geez..can you two just meet at some cheap hotel and just seal the deal?

(Did I infer properly enough?)

We can clear this all up at 10000 feet on the way to watch the boys in Purple cash some team away from Evanston! Did I mention the topless flight attendants?

 

[EvanstonCat]

Some more thoughts.

I hate nepotism with a passion. But there's something admirable about the James family situation. They have beyond generational wealth. Those kids don't need to give a f***. And yet they work hard to be proper basketball players. There's something to that.

Ultimately though, there's not a Lebronless world that sees Bronny get drafted. Just like there's not a Cam Spencer stayed at Rutgers world where he gets drafted.

None of this matters. MJ is still the GOAT.

 

[DaCat]

In the old NBA days, Shaq would simply blast through his defender so often that some guys just stepped aside and let him dunk. Guessing Edey won't be allowed to do that, especially against better players.

Shaq and Edey are very different talent levels.

 

[NUCat320]

On a totally different note, I was thinking of NBA second round draft picks and remembered Chase Budinger, who was one of my favorite Rockets players a decade or so ago. He's now a professional volleyball player who will be competing in the Olympics this summer in sand volleyball. Very cool!

Chase-ing Gold: Budinger's journey from the NBA to Olympic beach volleyball

Nearly seven years into his NBA retirement, Chase Budinger and his partner Miles Evans qualified for the US Olympic beach volleyball team.

www.nbcolympics.com

Budinger finished ninth. Some good comments at the end about the journey and about whether he’ll try again in LA ‘28.

Chase Budinger Completed His Journey From Guy To Olympian | Defector

PARIS — Chase Budinger stood on the sand at Eiffel Tower Stadium after his third match at the 2024 Olympics. At a glance, he seemed to be soaking in the atmosphere—the tall stands, the thousands of fans, and oh yes, the iconic tower looming overhead that gave this pop-up beach volleyball venue...

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