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No, Griffin was a terrible defender even without any injuries. He was often out of place off the ball, no sense of team defense, no sense of what to do with himself. Just poor all around.
I thought it was injuries. Either way, hopefully we don't get him.
No, Griffin was a terrible defender even without any injuries. He was often out of place off the ball, no sense of team defense, no sense of what to do with himself. Just poor all around.
If as expected Mathurin and Daniels are gone by 9 and he's available, I'd now guess he's the favorite (was thinking Dieng, but I'm skeptical they'd have the audacity to go with projects/reaches in back to back lotteries).
In many ways he seems a Spur and fits the outline of someone who could end up a primary option.
I still don't see the Spurs picking Davis even though given the options he's probably one of our better prospects. For some reason, the fact that he's in a Taco Bell commercial makes me think they won't pick him because it suggests he needs to get over himself, and possibly, because after a few pinot noirs, Pop is more of a Las Palapas guy, or whatever.
I finally got around to watching this. Thanks for sharing.
It would be hard for Pop not to love this kid. His elite on-man defense, 50/50 and passing lane. The guy patterned his mid-range on Demar. I think his assist/TO ratio will be better with NBA players to pass to, the luxury of having another facilitator with Murray, and a willing go-to scorer. The defensive backcourt of Murray/Davis will be insane. I like Sochan, but knowing the Spurs could potentially get Davis and Eason if they play it right is crazy.
While I have doubts about what Offensive role/usage Johnny has at the next level, there is no doubting the kids' heart and determination.
I even liked how honest and open he was about his performance after the Wizard workout. (Posted earlier in the thread).
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I envision Pop as a Taco Cabana guy myself lol Davis is gonna be really good but I just have a hunch the spurs are going to be targeting size and rebounding in this draft
I was high in him early but have soured precisely bc of the defense on further review.
I’m down to being between Davis and Duren at 9. Davis is a leader of men, and just smart. Duren is just too tantalizing physically at C to ignore if he’s there at 9.
I also hope someone takes mathurin before us. Just get Lonnie 2.0 vibes from him.
came across these comments from mcgrady and the accompanying interview with davis:
https://sports.yahoo.com/tracy-mcgra...193200483.html
Johnny Davis is like the opposite Tari Eason. He understands the game, understands what's happening on the court, and can talk about it at a high level.
You know this kid’s an alpha. As good as Derrick was, he deferred a lot of times. Davis will not defer and will get his baskets. I don’t know how Murray would be like with another dog in the house
Manu Ginobili, Brandon Roy. He patterned his mid-range from Demar
Davis feels like Demar DeRozan but has the ability and want to go shoot the three, also way better defender. Imo, should be the pick.
Its nice to have another Alpha to share the loading, it's too much for Murray to handle alone.You know this kid’s an alpha. As good as Derrick was, he deferred a lot of times. Davis will not defer and will get his baskets. I don’t know how Murray would be like with another dog in the house
Manu Ginobili, Brandon Roy. He patterned his mid-range from Demar
As someone who doesn't watch college hoops
Can someone comment on his 3 pt shooting?
Barely 30 percent last year.
Also the one game I saw he doesn't look the most athletic player
First 15 games 37% 4.6 3PA, last 16: 21.1% 3.3 3PA
Study 21-54 (38.9%) on catch-and-shoot looks in half-cort
Mediocre shot selection on pullups due to the three-point line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIr9_B76mIc
Watching that makes me wonder if he can those shots off in the NBA.
Glad I'm not making the picks.
^ he was taking bad shots with the only top dog left from the previous year. Plus he had an ankle injury. Still he was 80% from the line. I think he gets better with better quality shots around NBA guys.
So he's not a volume scorer.
He’s going to have better quality shots in the NBA, so I think he is. Plus this guy has plenty in his offensive arsenals, pnr, dribble to the basket, step back, fade aways, catch and shoot. He can back down his man. He’s been compared to Manu, but I see a lot of TP also on his under the basket game, how he weaves through defenders. Sorry, I really like this kid
In evaluating him, don’t discount the nature and style of the crappy crappy crappy crappy Big 10. And, Wisconsin glacial basketball style in particular is the king turd of all those turds.
Has a great mid range game but needs to improve shooting from beyond the arc.He’s going to have better quality shots in the NBA, so I think he is. Plus this guy has plenty in his offensive arsenals, pnr, dribble to the basket, step back, fade aways, catch and shoot. He can back down his man. He’s been compared to Manu, but I see a lot of TP also on his under the basket game, how he weaves through defenders. Sorry, I really like this kid
Is he better prospect then James Bouknight ?
Davis ended up 48th in Pelton's stats only draft value.
Is this one of those paywall articles, I'm guessing?
Yes, so I'm too cheap to have seen it, but I've found reports of 1-18, 20, 22, 24, 32, 33, 35, 38, 44, 45, 48, 59.
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