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  1. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Have you ever seen Memento?
  2. Raze

    2020 Draft

    We have realistically moved out of the "rebuild phase" and are, by most standards, a playoff contender. So I'm ok with drafting safe picks if they fill a much needed role (Essentially follow the SA model). As far as the trade back, I'm okay with it if we draft smart (and maybe get a little...
  3. Raze

    2020 Draft

    He does have NBA ready abilities. He can hit the open 3 and might be the best passing SG in the draft. He'd be a good backup to Book and wouldn't kill us defensively. I just don't think he's the 10th best prospect in this draft (nor the 20th for that matter) and, more importantly, I honestly...
  4. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Welcome Neo. Most of the guys available at #10 will have major knocks. Nesmith's are that he's not explosive and he played for a losing program (a truly awful program). However, I love the fact that the kid conjurs his inner Kobe. Book does the same thing. Obviously the kid can shoot, but...
  5. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Are those 9 foot rims!?! Okay, yeah, that isn't the young man I watched play at Stanford. That video would certainly give me pause. If he's gained some hop and explosiveness AND strength we might be talking about a whole different prospect. His workout with teams might be the most important...
  6. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I haven't scouted all the prospects, but Bolmaro stood out to me as the best defender with top 20 offensive talent. I'd much rather have him than Okoro. I think the analysis on his defense is purely based on potential. His film doesn't show elite level defensive prowess (in comparison I liked...
  7. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I don't believe I read the article, however I did watch him play a few full games. There's certainly something there that suggests he can overcome his dearth of athleticism.
  8. Raze

    2020 Draft

    While I believe Terry gets high grades on shooting and basketball IQ, I also would be in the camp of low grades on athleticism. For arguments sake, let's say we could break down NBA athleticism into three key categories: speed, explosion (bounce, vertical, separation, etc), and agility...
  9. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I would say he "could" be a wreck on defense. I think it all depends on his heart and where he goes. I certainly think he has the God given talent to be elite on D. His athletisicm is off the charts for his size. Defense always seems to come down to heart though. If he puts in the time he...
  10. Raze

    2020 Draft

    One name that hasn't got a lot of mention by us is Leandro Bolmaro. I was seriously disinterested in watching his film as I don't want to draft ANOTHER wing so why bother watching film. After Kellan mentioned him I relented and decided to give him a shot the other day. I was majorly...
  11. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I agree the Kellan deserves much respect for his prospect analysis. He's probably my favorite draft pundit of all time. That said... I'm completely at a loss for his infatuation with Riller and Bane. I just don't see what he's seeing when I watch the film. And I for sure don't understand...
  12. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Bane is an odd prospect. NBA body, but not NBA athleticism. NBA shooter, but not an NBA scorer. NBA passer (for a SG), but not NBA handles. He seems to have great court IQ, which is evident on D and on P&R. But he could never run an offense with those handles. A better passing PJ...
  13. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I don't think there's any question the kid can score. I really don't such much debate on that. The question is, will he be efficient? Can he run an offense unselfishly? There wasn't much evidence from his film that he can. So anyone taking him is HOPING he can, not SEEING he can. Guys...
  14. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Bill Cartwright disagrees.
  15. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Certainly not a guarantee, however there is precident. 2011 #15 Kawhi Leonard 2011 #30 Jimmy Butler 2012 #35 Draymond Green 2013 #15 Greek Freak 2013 #27 Rudy Gobert 2014 #41 Nikola Jokic 2015 none (jk Book) 2016 #27 Pascal Siakam 2017 #13 Donovan Mitchell 2018 #34 Devonte...
  16. Raze

    2020 Draft

    or... gulp... they're interesting in taking him at #10... which makes my stomach hurt. In a bad draft like this, Zeke still falls in the 25-35 range. Nothing on his film suggests he should go higher. And I didn't see anything all that impressive from him. Man, I hope you're right and they're...
  17. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Hmmm... I watched his film a few months back and thought he was sloppy, too thin, an absolutely terrible defender, and displayed limited athleticism. I was concerned he couldn't get that shot off against a Patrick Beverly type since he has almost no one on one skill. Gaining an inch and...
  18. Raze

    Suns updates and discussion for the 2019-20 season

    As someone who mercilessly called out Book for his horrific D since he's been here, I posted this in December: The days of questioning Book's Defense are over (presuming he doesn't regress). Saying "he doesn't defend much" is a pre 2019-2020 evaluation that has no merit today. While it's...
  19. Raze

    A little perspective on DeAndre Ayton

    Great to hear about your stay. I hope you mend well. Nurses have been the backbone of our country for decades, but even more so the last 6 months. Maybe I should get a random group of them a gift basket just because they're awesome. (BTW, love the new avatar. One of the most underated...
  20. Raze

    Suns updates and discussion for the 2019-20 season

    Getting 17th in Total Points does not equate to being the 17th best rookie. Theoretically, he could have been #11 on all but three of the ballots (or dead last on all but three ballots). The only way to determine where Cam would fall would be to have the voters rank their top 20ish. Plus...
  21. Raze

    What are you watching?

    If you grew up in the 80's then you probably spent as much time as I did perfecting the unstoppable Crane Kick in your pool. Karate Kid was a staple of my childhood. Now, warp ahead nearly 40 years and you get the show Cobra Kai. I can't pinpoint why it worked for me, I can just tell you it...
  22. Raze

    Who would you draft at #10 if...

    I concur with Gator, the biggest hole at starting PF won't be filled with one single player in this draft (as it stands now). I would suspect JJ will look for a vet via trade or free agency. So that should satiate your concerns at starting PF. BUT, and this is really important, if Monty told...
  23. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I have a higher grade for Jalen than most prospects in this draft (Currently I have him at #11 for the Suns). That said, he has troubling lateral movement concerns. He plays very stiff which could expose him with stretch 4's who can put the ball down and drive. Which leads to his other knock...
  24. Raze

    Who would you draft at #10 if...

    Aaron Nesmith has the best chance of being the next Donovan Mitchell/Giannis. Not that he'll play like them, but that he'll go around the early teens and probably end up being the best player in the draft in 3 years. His 3pt targeting is out of this world, he has very good athleticism, show...
  25. Raze

    What player do you most hope slides to #10

    Obviously we all would take Obi. He has natural athleticism, shooting range, and fits perfectly in the gaping hole we have at PF. As far as the poor D he displayed in college, and speaking as someone who puts a higher priority on D than O, I'm ok with it. Monty found a magic wand and is using...

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