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Isn’t projection the whole conversation here? Sheppard pre-draft is a very efficient player at the rim, against a high level of competition, at a...
Why? FVV was 54% at the rim as a 4 year college player in the Missouri Valley Conference. Sheppard was 65% at the rim as a freshman in the SEC.
Yeah the "Rockets want to trade young assets for a star" take is pretty dated at this point. Scotto is a New York guy, don't think he has any...
I don’t think they use the MLE to sign a free agent. MLE’s have to be at least 2 years, and they’re still trying to have max cap space next...
Setting aside whether you think a Brooks -> Bridges two year upgrade is worth a high lottery pick (I categorically do not). The core dynamic...
Mikal didn't have a bad year last year, it's who Mikal is and has always been. The outlier is his one great 30 game stretch at the end of 22-23...
Someone please explain the appeal of trading premium assets for Mikal Bridges. Here’s a rough ranking of best SF’s in the NBA: Tatum Kawhi PG...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26905011/ncaa-moving-3-point-line-back-next-season
The FIBA 3 pt line and the NCAA 3 pt line are exactly the same. The NCAA moved back the line in 2009 and then again in 2019 to match the...
I think you are on to something. Not necessarily about Sheppard, but I’d guess the Rockets FO would absolutely be interested in listening to...
If we draft someone at #44 they probably aren't getting a roster spot. More likely they're getting a two way contract. Pretty common in that...
You're in the right. I recommend resigning yourself to the fact that there are gulfs in how people conceptualize data, statistical projections,...
This gave me a good laugh. You know that Steve Nash at Reed Sheppard's age was indeed... a combo guard off the bench in the NCAA. With half the...
Yeah, Sheppard is just like Seth Curry -- just Seth Curry with 13 pts higher 3P%, 9 pts higher 2P%, 10 pts higher TS%, 2.5x the stocks, 2x the...
It's a little hard to categorize the high skill/feel guys, because usually they're deficient in something, which makes me question calling them...
BI is just not an Udoka-style or Rockets FO-style player at all. No dog in him, no defensive intensity or execution, grades out consistently...
ATL and WAS probably won’t pick him for a variety of reasons. They aren’t good reasons IMO. ATL is run by a new FO (aka the owner’s 27yo son)...
I think people just have a hard time coming to grips with the basic uncertainty of the draft. Sheppard might be a star, a role player, or out of...
My understanding is that the starting backcourt situation at Kentucky was a recruiting thing - Calipari made promises to get the DJ Wagner and...
Comparing competition level is not that straightforward. Yes Euroleague is way better than college on average. The Turkish league is not...
