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DNatagal wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:15 pm

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:06 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:36 pm

Way too early to know what his role will be. The defensive potential is already established and obvious. But as TC said, we don’t yet know what he can be offensively. What’s obvious watching video of Beringer is that he’s very nimble and coordinated with very nice footwork. I guess that shouldn’t be surprising given his soccer background. His handle looked surprisingly good for someone who hasn’t played basketball very long - actually it looked very good for a big who’s HAS been playing a long time. His shot also looks surprisingly good as well. TC and Matt both referred to Beringer as a ball of clay. He’s 18 with only 4 years of basketball under his belt. We’re nowhere near the point where we can project him as nothing more than a defensive specialist in his prime, which is around 7 or 8 years down the road. It will be a long time before we can project the role he’ll star in when he hits his prime. But I love that he’s someone we can envision becoming a star.

Well, I did say "might be" when describing his role. My point is that at #17, he doesn't have to become the next Giannis, Wemby, or even Chet Holmgren to be deemed a successful pick. Becoming a good defensive big seems like a reasonable most-likely case scenario. He very well may exceed that target.

I think a few of us were looking for a defensive big that could finish and rebound to add this off season. If the kid can do what Finch asks, he might see the floor, but I am not holding my breath. If Naz is still here, he can play the 4 and Beringer can be the 5. I would be OK with that!
The dev coaches need to have Dilly and Beringer in the gym practicing the pick and roll for the next 4 months. The more reps the better!

Monster wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:42 am I watched the game below to see some game action of Joan Beringer

https://youtu.be/FFv6hTO3UKQ?si=g4RGX-6HeDamm-0D

The first thing that jumped out at me is his lower body. His thighs look pretty big and is calves and ankles definitely are not twigs. Predictablely his upper body in terms of arms etc is thinner but physically he looks like a guy that eventually shouldn't get tossed around because he doesn't have a strong enough base.

He has really long strides running down the court. This led me to wonder about his quickness but several times he was striding down court then downshifted and was into quick small movements getting into position.

He was in constant motion looking to set screens cut going after balls. He also in general knew what he was supposed to be doing while doing all that.

He really crashed after the glass and at times seemed to be going where he though thr ball was and picked a good line to get the ball. He did misstike his jump ones and another ball awkwardly went through his hands but it was a rebound that came at him at an unusual trajectory.

The first half the team went on a run while he was in there. The 2nd half wasn't as good and he didn't play much but that was also partly because for a lengthy stretch they were playing well and so the coach probably stuck with what was working. They ended up losing the game.

Early in the game he went to closet he gap on a guy driving and ended up with a bad foul. There was another possession that wasn't particularly great on defense but I don't remember exactly what happened. Other than that he seemed to do what I woukd expect and he had a really nice block coming from outside his area to get someone. He also had a block on a guy well after the whistle that looked kinda impressive.

I didn't really research the team they were playing but Bertrans was on that team.

FNG wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:15 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:42 am I watched the game below to see some game action of Joan Beringer

https://youtu.be/FFv6hTO3UKQ?si=g4RGX-6HeDamm-0D

The first thing that jumped out at me is his lower body. His thighs look pretty big and is calves and ankles definitely are not twigs. Predictablely his upper body in terms of arms etc is thinner but physically he looks like a guy that eventually shouldn't get tossed around because he doesn't have a strong enough base.

He has really long strides running down the court. This led me to wonder about his quickness but several times he was striding down court then downshifted and was into quick small movements getting into position.

He was in constant motion looking to set screens cut going after balls. He also in general knew what he was supposed to be doing while doing all that.

He really crashed after the glass and at times seemed to be going where he though thr ball was and picked a good line to get the ball. He did misstike his jump ones and another ball awkwardly went through his hands but it was a rebound that came at him at an unusual trajectory.

The first half the team went on a run while he was in there. The 2nd half wasn't as good and he didn't play much but that was also partly because for a lengthy stretch they were playing well and so the coach probably stuck with what was working. They ended up losing the game.

Early in the game he went to closet he gap on a guy driving and ended up with a bad foul. There was another possession that wasn't particularly great on defense but I don't remember exactly what happened. Other than that he seemed to do what I woukd expect and he had a really nice block coming from outside his area to get someone. He also had a block on a guy well after the whistle that looked kinda impressive.

I didn't really research the team they were playing but Bertrans was on that team.

Monster, I posted earlier in this thread that a draft expert commented on Dane Moore's pod that Joan was not some skinny teenager. He said he measured a legit 260 at the combine, and doesn't shy away from contact. And we can expect him to get bigger, hopefully without losing his quickness.

Monster wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:55 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:15 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:42 am I watched the game below to see some game action of Joan Beringer

https://youtu.be/FFv6hTO3UKQ?si=g4RGX-6HeDamm-0D

The first thing that jumped out at me is his lower body. His thighs look pretty big and is calves and ankles definitely are not twigs. Predictablely his upper body in terms of arms etc is thinner but physically he looks like a guy that eventually shouldn't get tossed around because he doesn't have a strong enough base.

He has really long strides running down the court. This led me to wonder about his quickness but several times he was striding down court then downshifted and was into quick small movements getting into position.

He was in constant motion looking to set screens cut going after balls. He also in general knew what he was supposed to be doing while doing all that.

He really crashed after the glass and at times seemed to be going where he though thr ball was and picked a good line to get the ball. He did misstike his jump ones and another ball awkwardly went through his hands but it was a rebound that came at him at an unusual trajectory.

The first half the team went on a run while he was in there. The 2nd half wasn't as good and he didn't play much but that was also partly because for a lengthy stretch they were playing well and so the coach probably stuck with what was working. They ended up losing the game.

Early in the game he went to closet he gap on a guy driving and ended up with a bad foul. There was another possession that wasn't particularly great on defense but I don't remember exactly what happened. Other than that he seemed to do what I woukd expect and he had a really nice block coming from outside his area to get someone. He also had a block on a guy well after the whistle that looked kinda impressive.

I didn't really research the team they were playing but Bertrans was on that team.

Monster, I posted earlier in this thread that a draft expert commented on Dane Moore's pod that Joan was not some skinny teenager. He said he measured a legit 260 at the combine, and doesn't shy away from contact. And we can expect him to get bigger, hopefully without losing his quickness.

I think you might be getting the weight mixed up with Rocco who came in at 257lbs. Beringer weighted in at 235. Neither guy is slight although I would say Beringer looks to have a more stout lower body. For someone as long as Rocco I think I'm OK with him being a little more light in that regard because it would likely help move better and might help him stay healthier.

FNG wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 2:21 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:55 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:15 pm

Monster, I posted earlier in this thread that a draft expert commented on Dane Moore's pod that Joan was not some skinny teenager. He said he measured a legit 260 at the combine, and doesn't shy away from contact. And we can expect him to get bigger, hopefully without losing his quickness.

I think you might be getting the weight mixed up with Rocco who came in at 257lbs. Beringer weighted in at 235. Neither guy is slight although I would say Beringer looks to have a more stout lower body. For someone as long as Rocco I think I'm OK with him being a little more light in that regard because it would likely help move better and might help him stay healthier.

Didn't confuse him with Rocco, but I had the wrong weight. Yeah, it's 235. But Tyler Metcalf and Dane Moore raved about how physical and big he is already, and said he easily projects to put on another 10 pounds without losing quickness. Metcalf said he's not the skinny type teenager center who can get pushed around by bigger centers, but that he's a guy who can easily handle contact.

BloopOracle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:52 pm Joan is a taller Gerald Wallace, that is my lazy comparison

kekgeek wrote: ↑Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:55 pm Dilly was interviewed trust and was asked who has been impressive in practice and he said “the rookie is solid, beringer is cold, not going to lie he is super solid”


I’m excited