BasketVols in the NBA (Pros)

[Stoked]

I can’t believe Keon Johnson isn’t anywhere. He was a stud

He plays for the Nets, but doesn't get a lot of playing time.

 

[Grudenator]

He plays for the Nets, but doesn't get a lot of playing time.

Gotcha for some reason I thought I read that they cut him. May be thinking about chandler

 

[pimo1]

Gotcha for some reason I thought I read that they cut him. May be thinking about chandler

yup thats who

 

[The Dog]

Keon with 4 points, 7 boards, an assist and a steal in 15 minutes, with Brooklyn, so far

 

[Lukusw]

Grant with a nice night: 17pts on 5 of 6 shooting / 3 of 4 from three. Also 5 assists.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Why was Reed Sheppard drafted above Dalton? He barely plays. Some of these draft picks make no sense.

 

[MinisterofDef#92]

Why was Reed Sheppard drafted above Dalton? He barely plays. Some of these draft picks make no sense.

NEVER understood all the love for Sheppard (and that's not to say he wasn't a really good college player with a lot of upside)

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Why was Reed Sheppard drafted above Dalton? He barely plays. Some of these draft picks make no sense.

The NBA is wildly obsessed with age, which often correlates to perceived potential/ceiling, rather than actual production. That doesn’t necessarily apply to Reed considering he was productive at UK, just an in general statement.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

The NBA is wildly obsessed with age, which often correlates to perceived potential/ceiling, rather than actual production. That doesn’t necessarily apply to Reed considering he was productive at UK, just an in general statement.

Yep. Just look at Charles Barkley publicly calling NBA GMs stupid for letting DK reach 17 because of his age. GMs are just throwing darts at a board and hoping if they draft a guy young enough he’ll develop over time.

It’s my personal opinion but I think no set of GMs in professional sports is worse at drafting than those in the NBA.

 

[Creeker]

Yep. Just look at Charles Barkley publicly calling NBA GMs stupid for letting DK reach 17 because of his age. GMs are just throwing darts at a board and hoping if they draft a guy young enough he’ll develop over time.

It’s my personal opinion but I think no set of GMs in professional sports is worse at drafting than those in the NBA.

NBA does seem bad at drafting. Way too much emphasis on “potential” it’s wild to me in a draft that was so weak they let Knecht, who looked like the most clear plug and play guy go to 17. I could understand if it was a stronger draft, but they let the most proven player in the draft fall out of the lottery. Makes little sense. First basketball game I ever watched though was LA with Shaq and Kobe and I was a fan ever since so I’m happy he’s in LA lol.

 

[cncchris33]

The NBA is wildly obsessed with age, which often correlates to perceived potential/ceiling, rather than actual production. That doesn’t necessarily apply to Reed considering he was productive at UK, just an in general statement.

I think people are reserved with Sheppard due to some subconscious biases. Let's face it, he doesn't look the part. He comes from London, KY, where he didn't play super-great competition in high school. But, he was super productive in college at the highest level. In a recruiting class of studs, he stood out.. He just turned 20 years old in June. He's a pretty elite shooter. And he proved he can play the PG position, which makes him increasingly more valuable.

Not everyone who comes into the NBA, even as a lottery pick, makes an immediate impact. Steph Curry, a similar style player, averaged 7.6 ppg across his first 8 NBA games. 11 ppg across his first 20 NBA games. But they allowed him to grow into his role and eventually finish 2nd in the ROY voting. And he was more than a year older than Sheppard as a rookie with two additional years of college.

*Disclaimer: this is no attempt to say Reed Sheppard is the next Steph Curry. The comparison is for illustration purposes only.

 

[kckempf]

I think people are reserved with Sheppard due to some subconscious biases. Let's face it, he doesn't look the part. He comes from London, KY, where he didn't play super-great competition in high school. But, he was super productive in college at the highest level. In a recruiting class of studs, he stood out.. He just turned 20 years old in June. He's a pretty elite shooter. And he proved he can play the PG position, which makes him increasingly more valuable.

Not everyone who comes into the NBA, even as a lottery pick, makes an immediate impact. Steph Curry, a similar style player, averaged 7.6 ppg across his first 8 NBA games. 11 ppg across his first 20 NBA games. But they allowed him to grow into his role and eventually finish 2nd in the ROY voting. And he was more than a year older than Sheppard as a rookie with two additional years of college.

*Disclaimer: this is no attempt to say Reed Sheppard is the next Steph Curry. The comparison is for illustration purposes only.

At the moment he’s behind Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, who play heavy minutes, so I don’t think they’re down on him. Like Knecht he will get more minutes as his team balances the load throughout the season.

 

[cncchris33]

At the moment he’s behind Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, who play heavy minutes, so I don’t think they’re down on him. Like Knecht he will get more minutes as his team balances the load throughout the season.

Right. By "people being reserved on him", I meant casual fans who are trying to reason with why he was a top-3 pick and not playing big minutes, immediately. I have no doubt the Rockets are still very high on him.

 

[Vol49er]

Other than having to route for a Kentucky player (though I already have to route for Edey ), I’d have been thrilled if my team drafted Sheppard. Feel like he had the highest floor in the draft and still had a decently high ceiling in what was a piss poor draft. Honestly depending on what my particular team needed I may have drafted him at 1. Don’t forget, Rockets are actually pretty deep now. Also, we’re like two weeks into the season

 

[YankeeVol]

DK with 18 the other night

 

[therickbol]

Other than having to route for a Kentucky player (though I already have to route for Edey ), I’d have been thrilled if my team drafted Sheppard. Feel like he had the highest floor in the draft and still had a decently high ceiling in what was a piss poor draft. Honestly depending on what my particular team needed I may have drafted him at 1. Don’t forget, Rockets are actually pretty deep now. Also, we’re like two weeks into the season

 

[n_huffhines]

Why was Reed Sheppard drafted above Dalton? He barely plays. Some of these draft picks make no sense.

That's a roster thing.

 

[n_huffhines]

At the moment he’s behind Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, who play heavy minutes, so I don’t think they’re down on him. Like Knecht he will get more minutes as his team balances the load throughout the season.

And Amen is a PG, too.

 

[The Dog]

Keon with 10 points in 4 minutes for the Nets, so far in the 2nd quarter. 2 for 2 from 3. Knecht just hit a 3 for the Lakers, also in the 2nd quarter. Lakers are blowing out Toronto, Knecht may get a lot of minutes, tonight

 

[The Dog]

LeBron just threw an oop to Dalton, 5 points, now

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I think the tweet is a bit out of line, but Grant being Grant again. Weird decision to body check Tatum.

 

[cncchris33]

I think the tweet is a bit out of line, but Grant being Grant again. Weird decision to body check Tatum.

He's getting a rep. And not a good one. Just play ball, Grant. You're not Draymond. You're not Rodman. Just play ball. You don't have to have a gimmick.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

He's getting a rep. And not a good one. Just play ball, Grant. You're not Draymond. You're not Rodman. Just play ball. You don't have to have a gimmick.

I tend to agree. I don’t understand him sometimes. He has this rep while at Tennessee as the goofy, Ivy League, Settlers of Catan loving leader and stand up guy. But then he went to the NBA and decided to try and be some enforcer instead of who he was here.

Makes no sense to me.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I tend to agree. I don’t understand him sometimes. He has this rep while at Tennessee as the goofy, Ivy League, Settlers of Catan loving leader and stand up guy. But then he went to the NBA and decided to try and be some enforcer instead of who he was here.

Makes no sense to me.

It’s like when the nerd finally gets to the cool kids table, then tries to act like one of the cool kids but it doesn’t work out because he tries too hard.


He’s trying to show out, but he isn’t good enough to get away with that ****.

 

[Creeker]

I think the tweet is a bit out of line, but Grant being Grant again. Weird decision to body check Tatum.

Grant is unfortunately becoming a temu version of Draymond. Idk what his deal is but it’s disappointing to see.