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Like something from a Tim Burton movieJackie Chiles wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 19:13 pm I swear, NBA Commisioner Adam Silver looks like a tall, skinny Gollum.
Or the original silent film "Nosferatu".
And EVERYBODY knew Flagg was going #1
Looks like the Penguins new hockey coachJackie Chiles wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 19:13 pm I swear, NBA Commisioner Adam Silver looks like a tall, skinny Gollum.
Or the original silent film "Nosferatu".
And EVERYBODY knew Flagg was going #1
Riley will take some time but I won't be surprised to see KJ getting early run at PG next to Herro.
Agreed. I'd be shocked if KJ didn't start out of the gate. Riley will head to the g League.An Old Friend wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 09:00 amRiley will take some time but I won't be surprised to see KJ getting early run at PG next to Herro.
Maybe you're right. Guess my worries with KJ is he needs to learn to not force passes that aren't there, and the opposing teams seemed to learn to go after his dribble when he was surveying the court.An Old Friend wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 09:00 amRiley will take some time but I won't be surprised to see KJ getting early run at PG next to Herro.
With regards to KJ... college teams were able to collapse on him on the dribble to disrupt because his teammates shot the 3 so poorly. Teams realized they could double the ball and not get hurt badly by open shooters. That won't be the case in the pros - teams aren't rostering many wings or 4's that can't knock down open 3's these days. The space KJ operates in will be incredibly bigger even with tougher defenders.JDW wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 12:02 pmMaybe you're right. Guess my worries with KJ is he needs to learn to not force passes that aren't there, and the opposing teams seemed to learn to go after his dribble when he was surveying the court.An Old Friend wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 09:00 amRiley will take some time but I won't be surprised to see KJ getting early run at PG next to Herro.
I think his arm injury last season negatively affected his 3 pt. shot and that he can be much better there. I would be encouraged that he will get great coaching from the Heat staff, and KJ will soak it up quickly.
Riley has a lot of potential, what is he, still 18? With the NIL, another year of college would have seemed reasonable, but can't blame anyone for jumping up to the pros when the opportunity is there.
Good points, thanks.An Old Friend wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 12:15 pmWith regards to KJ... college teams were able to collapse on him on the dribble to disrupt because his teammates shot the 3 so poorly. Teams realized they could double the ball and not get hurt badly by open shooters. That won't be the case in the pros - teams aren't rostering many wings or 4's that can't knock down open 3's these days. The space KJ operates in will be incredibly bigger even with tougher defenders.JDW wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 12:02 pmMaybe you're right. Guess my worries with KJ is he needs to learn to not force passes that aren't there, and the opposing teams seemed to learn to go after his dribble when he was surveying the court.An Old Friend wrote: ↑26 Jun 2025 09:00 amRiley will take some time but I won't be surprised to see KJ getting early run at PG next to Herro.
I think his arm injury last season negatively affected his 3 pt. shot and that he can be much better there. I would be encouraged that he will get great coaching from the Heat staff, and KJ will soak it up quickly.
Riley has a lot of potential, what is he, still 18? With the NIL, another year of college would have seemed reasonable, but can't blame anyone for jumping up to the pros when the opportunity is there.
Yeah, Riley could've made what... $2MMish staying at Illinois? Rookie salary at pick 21 is around $1.8MM and he's 1 year closer to FA. Pick 10's salary is $3MM in year 1, so even if he stayed and moved into the lottery, the upside to that was way too low to stay.