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For reference (and I just use this list as a starting point in my picks), but my calculated 2021-22 rankings have these guys ranked as the following:
I'm not trying to pick on @Jayrod or Brunson specifically (I could go back and list like 8-10 other guys i think are in this bucket), but it comes down to this:
Agree with much of what you wrote @Instinctive, ie - positional opportunity cost in this draft. In general, taking a C comes at a huge cost vs the other positions available throughout a majority of this draft. After a handful of the top, top PGs went off the board I felt the same way.
Also, as for why I drafted Brunson when I did....I was rounding out my starting 5 and simply needed a PG and he was the best available at the time. He was the 23rd PG (basketball-reference designations) drafted.
the path for the big guy is limited. many trad Cs who were relevant as little as 2 yrs ago are getting screened off their coverages, rendering them sore thumbs in defensive schemes (tho the dirty little secret is that 80% of today's players are sore thumbs for other reasons - their footspeed just makes it less obvious). no chance for Oak to start today, Mailman might have enough footspeed to 5, but not the stroke (and his foul shooting would indicate he wouldnt develop it) to 4.
I actually thought both were gone. Was gonna double check that Trent was picked but saw Hart and jumped on it. Great picks.
He is the highest variance from my rankings to actual pick number and was the last guy taken in my top 100. His was an easy pick....Melton took me a bit to find, but I think he fits with what I needed.
Hart was #3 on my rankings vs. actual pick variance. I don't know if I would have taken him because I really needed at least a serviceable backup PG.
I think it's pathetic. I don't want to start hijack the thread but I always found it funny how Joe and company preach having a good board yet this type of behavior slides constantly. I don't care whats going on in someone else's life just don't bring that drama on to here and lash out against people. I was part of another board with a similar cult like group. Here's the sad thing. All those posters were younger thon me besides 4 and here we have a bunch of adults acting like HS girls. It says a lot more about you then it does me in the long run especially when most don't practice what you preach
Love this pick—but I hate you for taking him—because I was hoping he’d fall. His outside shot is streaky—but he’s a beast on the boards for somebody his size. He’s also a Swiss Army knife when it comes to his defensive ability. You could put him on the opposing point guard, shooting guard, small forward, and possibly even some undersized power forwards—and he’d do a solid job. I feel like he’s one of those players that would fit well within most systems.
It’s official. I truly hate you. It’s like you somehow got a copy of my player list and are taunting me by picking them one by one. Aside from that—we’re good tho.
While it might sound like a stretch—it’s not by much. Herb Jones is legit one of the league’s top defenders even as a rookie. The Pels were like 1-11 to start the season. Since then they are pretty much a 0.500 team—and one of the reasons they started playing exceptionally better is starting Herb Jones. The kid is legit on the defensive end of the court—and he provides some offense too.
Nobody draft yet. Otto porter was already drafted I believe. Let me check the list. It somebody else wants to verify along with me—that’d probably be a good idea.
Don’t draft yet—I believe we double drafted a player—so lets correct that before we keep moving on.
My apologies. My spelling is terrible when I’m on my phone. I should have proof read it.
in lieu of laughing reaction.
