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This is getting depressing.Am I the only one who thinks Sharpe should get a guaranteed spot in the rotation???
Uh...and this is it? We are fucked. The kid might end up being a star, sure, but on Dame's timeline?
But this is why I'm asking. The answer so far is that no one is thinking critically about this at all. It's exciting to have a high ceiling player, don't get me wrong, but we should be sacrificing the high ceiling for help now. Now we have an actual superstar who needs much more than Grant to succeed.
I think that was situational and i agree it's hard to say? Might also be the perfect situation again here.It's so hard to say. I never thought in a million years that Batum would be in the rotation, let alone starting, when we drafted him.
I think that was situational and i agree it's hard to say? Might also be the perfect situation again here.
Batum was Euro and had Championship experience. Was already playing in a pro league. Smashed the Nike Hoop Summit. Was the MVP of the FIBA championships.
I think they expected him to play meaningful minutes. Not sure about starting but he was going to play. Travis Outlaw simply was not going to work with Nate.
Trout just could not hold his own on the defensive end and they had Brandon Roy running the offense with Aldridge.
I just think it was the right situation.
Am I the only one who thinks Sharpe should get a guaranteed spot in the rotation???
This could happen? I also think it's more likely he will stay on the bench until you see the need to "Next Man Up" him.He should see serious minutes, even if we lose a few games because of it. If he shows promise he can shift the foundation of this team because it either:
1.) Changes the way you view some of the other players on this team (Dame/Ant/Hart etc.) as far as whether you're comfortable trading them or not.
or
2.) Increases his trade value for other teams and we can trade him for a starting/star level player.
My favorite Andre Miller play is still easily this one:
I like how the refs didn't blow a whistle. Just like, "Dre handled it."
This is very untrue. Ant was a drag on the whole system until last season.
And it just doesn't make us better now. Am I alone in thinking that should be the priority?
That's why we were lucky to get the 7th pick.I'm just curious who was the can't miss prospect that was taken after Sharpe.....
Daniels has serious questions about his shooting. He reminds me of Michael Carter Williams.
Sochan is also 19 years old and other than defense, still has a lot of questions as well.
I really didn't see anyone who was available at 7 that was a better prospect than Sharpe.
I just don't think that's the point: who else are you going to get in the meantime. And no one knows what's available. Maybe there was nothing and this was all Cronin could do. That doesn't mean it doesn't fit the plan.Who else are you going to get in the mean time?
All I'm doing is thinking critically. The likelihood of us going out and trading for a star player is almost zero. Our best trade chip is Dame or Simons (when he re-signs.) So who are you going to go out and get in the next two years while we develop Sharpe?
Meanwhile, we will keep developing this kid and MAYBE he will become the star that we need. But I can tell you that Sochan and Daniels aren't going to be stars. They're going to probably be really good starters, best case, or role players at worst, but they're not going to be stars. I just don't see it. Sharpe has the upside where he could be a legitimate superstar if he pops.
We already made a win-now move by getting Grant. Cronin isn't done. Sharpe is a nice long term investment.
Travis Outlaw was easily the dumbest player I ever talked to.
Like everyone else.A rookie deserves a fair chance to earn minutes.
Can't wait to see Watford throwing him lobs.In years past I would be worried about Sharpe's development and getting any minutes. But, with Billups now running the team, I am not nearly as worried. I even think Walker will get some consistent minutes by the end of the season.
What is with all the critical thinking talk? Hope is not critical thinking. We just added ANOTHER unknown and unproven variable to an already unsteady ship... Critically thinking, what can happen to unsteady ships?Hello,
What else changed last season though?The GM? The coach?
Relying on an old system that has been kicked to the curb to assess how it will go moving forward, isn't critical thinking to me.
This is very untrue. Ant was a drag on the whole system until last season.
And it just doesn't make us better now. Am I alone in thinking that should be the priority?
Am I the only one who thinks Sharpe should get a guaranteed spot in the rotation???
What is with all the critical thinking talk? Hope is not critical thinking. We just added ANOTHER unknown and unproven variable to an already unsteady ship... Critically thinking, what can happen to unsteady ships?
So you paid for a checkmark?
Ffs. This is the counterpoint! You are saying the counterpoint as the point!In years past I would be worried about Sharpe's development and getting any minutes. But, with Billups now running the team, I am not nearly as worried. I even think Walker will get some consistent minutes by the end of the season.
I'm just curious who was the can't miss prospect that was taken after Sharpe.....
Daniels has serious questions about his shooting. He reminds me of Michael Carter Williams.
Sochan is also 19 years old and other than defense, still has a lot of questions as well.
I really didn't see anyone who was available at 7 that was a better prospect than Sharpe.
Thoughts on Shaedon Sharpe? No college tape on him, would be purely selected for his talent, but were talking about the number one recruit in the country. drafting him outside of the top 5 could pay off big time. It'd kinda be like drafting a high schooler back in the day, and not much different than when they drafted Ant. Cronin also seems like the upside type.
Duren and Sharpe in one draft would be the ultimate upside play.
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Someone would take Shaedon Sharpe over Zion Williamson in college?
Yes, Jeff Goodman of Stadium predicts the UK commit to be that good.
Sharpe, the consensus No. 1 player in the 2022 class, committed to Kentucky earlier this month.
On The Field of 68 Podcast, Rob Dauster asked Goodman, “Is there anybody in this class you would take over a Zion Williamson?”
“Shaedon Sharpe,” replied Goodman. “Shaedon Sharpe in college, I might, I might. The whole thing with Zion, maybe not. The whole thing.”
Dauster replied, “Wait, you would take Shaedon Sharpe in college over Zion Williamson? I want you on the record on this.”
“I freaking love Shaedon Sharpe,” Goodman said. “I love him. You know what he is? Here’s what he is that Zion wasn’t: He can score at all three levels. He can shoot it from deep, he can get to the basket, he can dunk over you. Zion could dunk over you, but he couldn’t shoot the ball. And he was hurt. He was a marketing superstar and a highlight freak, all that.
“But Shaedon Sharpe, I freaking love this kid. I love him. You’ve got me on the record, and I’m not gonna back down from it. I freaking love Shaedon Sharpe.”
Looks like we could have had Duren too. I would have preferred that over Jerami Grant.Good time to bump this older post, Goodman knows his stuff
Goodman isn't the only one that really liked Sharpe.Good time to bump this older post, Goodman knows his stuff
I was replying to someone about critical thinking. I'm not *that* smug.Hello,
I think you might be able to answer that? You brought up the critical thinking expressing no one is doing so, did you not?
Critically thinking how would you steady the unsteady ship?
You heard what Cronin said, right?
So personally, if i were to come in here and knock everyone for not critically thinking I would at least provide a realistic example of an alternative move that would provide what you want.
So , what is your example of critical thinking with a scenario that would instAntly make is a condender in 1-2 years?