WildWolf2813 wrote:For once I get to be the optimistic one here.
Rosas not having a plan B once Garland got picked was worrisome, but this pick was very very good! Now when Wiggins sucks there's no reason to force feed him minutes anymore.
Culver's gonna be the star SG we need.
The rest of the things we need we'll have to rely on Rosas externally (sign Delgado please) but not everything will be fixed in 1 summer.
Do you own a timeshare on planet delusional?
What's delusional about what I'm saying?
You know what's delusional? People lamenting the loss of Dario Saric as if we were so committed to wanting him around long term. We wanted him around so bad we were assuming the 11th pick was gonna be a big man. You know what's delusional? If we had walked away from this draft with Brandon Clarke and re-signed Tyus Jones and ignored the fact that both of them can't shoot from outside. You know what's delusional? If Rosas had drafted Tyler Herro (who I really liked) and glossed over the fact that he shot a worse percentage his freshman year from 3 than Culver did and also struggles when contested. You know what's delusional? All this D'Angelo Russell chatter.
I'm as negative and as pessimistic as anyone here and would have gladly ripped the pick if I hated it. I don't hate this pick. If that makes me delusional, then you guys are nuts.
kekgeek1 wrote:Great nugget for @YahooSports NBA Draft show: Jarrett Culver demanded that his agents find a gym for him to workout after the draft. (Which will be like midnight). His reps told me they have one reserved. @TexasTechMBB coach Chris Beard: "The game consumes him."
That is a guy I want on the team. Maybe he'll drag Wiggins with him.
Good stuff... I like the fact it seems like we have another able/willing passer on the squad. While he showed a lot of craftiness and finishing ability at the college level, we'll see how many of those attempts either come up a bit short or get swatted away at the next level.
I go back to the Evan Turner comparison since both are slow, but smart, all around players. He was a high-level scorer at OSU, but his shooting and craftiness simply didn't translate at the next level. I can envision similar problems for Culver. Kyle Anderson is also a good comp, although I do see Culver developing into a better scorer.
Good stuff... I like the fact it seems like we have another able/willing passer on the squad. While he showed a lot of craftiness and finishing ability at the college level, we'll see how many of those attempts either come up a bit short or get swatted away at the next level.
I go back to the Evan Turner comparison since both are slow, but smart, all around players. He was a high-level scorer at OSU, but his shooting and craftiness simply didn't translate at the next level. I can envision similar problems for Culver. Kyle Anderson is also a good comp, although I do see Culver developing into a better scorer.
The Evan Turner comparison is pretty good as an illustration of the problems Culver will likely have at the next level. The comparison makes the Culver pick look even more suspect when you consider the fact that Turner our up much better numbers than Culver in college - 52%FG, 36.4% 3-point shooting, 9.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.7steals and 20.4 points.
I go back to the Evan Turner comparison since both are slow, but smart, all around players. He was a high-level scorer at OSU, but his shooting and craftiness simply didn't translate at the next level. I can envision similar problems for Culver. Kyle Anderson is also a good comp, although I do see Culver developing into a better scorer.
Good stuff... I like the fact it seems like we have another able/willing passer on the squad. While he showed a lot of craftiness and finishing ability at the college level, we'll see how many of those attempts either come up a bit short or get swatted away at the next level.
I go back to the Evan Turner comparison since both are slow, but smart, all around players. He was a high-level scorer at OSU, but his shooting and craftiness simply didn't translate at the next level. I can envision similar problems for Culver. Kyle Anderson is also a good comp, although I do see Culver developing into a better scorer.
Evan Turner didn't shoot nearly as well from outside.
Craftiness can translate just as much as athleticism can't.
We have a GM who knows three point shooters and who can and can't shoot them. Did he forget that overnight? I'm pretty sure he thinks he can identify someone who can do well on that end.
well - he didnt play defense either, wasn't the focal point of the entire team and almost took no 3s. The article above hammers Culver for his turnovers and this is what is leading to the Turner comp - but his turnovers are significantly lower...
(I am removing Turners 3rd season in college and just comparing fr and so years).
