From the viewpoint of the US, maybe a permanent US military presence in Central and South America to thwart Chinese and Russian plays for "our" natural resources is a success.
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Any new gossip in this latest Givony piece? I’m behind the pay wall.
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/38788364/2024-nba-draft-rankings-espn-top-25-prospects
I didn’t say he was better, just drawing more interest. One thing, though. Even in his AS season, his USG% was only 27.8, and that was his career high. He might not be better,but he could be better for us as a non-heliocentric guard.
In a division with Wemby, it would be smart for Houston to grab this guy.
Honestly, Washington would really benefit from having a defensive anchor like this too.
That and the coachability. Rightly or wrongly Trae is going to have to reinvent himself at his next stop to shed the perceived selfish. Garland is the opposite, perhaps maybe too deferential based on this past season.
Yeah the TEAM vs. player NBA type BS.
Ya got me. I dont mix this with singles in Tennis either.
"Today its Messi vs. Ronaldo as Barcelona plays Real Madrid"
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Exactly.
Extremes in both directions with the average temps go up.
Its really quite interesting that the science got this correct albeit not nearly as gradual as they thought. In fact its so accelerated if we were not around to witness it, it could look like some drastic cosmic event or plate...
He isn't drawing that interest because everyone views him as better than Trae. He's drawing it because he's cheaper and cost controlled. Cheaper in terms of the package it'll take to acquire him and he's locked in on his contract longer.
So torn on this kid.
I personally love him. Shooting, smarts, effort. He’s a coach’s dream.
The concerns though…
The Spurs should have more than enough data available to determine what kind of a shooter he really is and how he compares to touted prospects prior such as Desmond Bane and Corey...
Well that won't matter if he's a guy and they're women now will it. They could all try to be physical but a guy will easily power through their dainty attempts at "being rough". Right?
the intriguing part of this scenario is the upside on defense. if Castle did work as a 1 and Cody at 3 bulks up, combined with Vassell at 2 and Sochan at 4, you can switch everything.
I don't think he will be picked top 3, as some mocks suggest, but I'm also not sure that he will be there at 8. he makes to much sense with the Hornets, my guess is, they will pick him.
Payton Pritchard is currently doing fine with the C's and Sheppard seems like a rich man's version of PP.
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Just thought I would leave this right here...............
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-bronny-james-10-best-nba-draft-landing-spots-and-why-lebrons-lakers-arent-one-of-them/
Yes. Being unaware of her legal age isn’t a legal defense. He could later go back and sue the club for damages, but that wouldn’t undo the conviction for statutory rape. It’s his responsibility to determine her legal age.
I wouldn’t be mad with that. And I think it’s a very likely scenario.
I would say both will be available at 4 (Castle) and 8 (Williams). Although I think the Blazers need a wing badly so they could take Williams, but I think they go Holland above him.
With all the prospects in play for #4 having questions marks I'm set on drafting Cody Williams and gambling on his enormous potential, and then hope one of the reed or deel fall to 8