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Buzelis is definitely a Spur. He looks like a Coach Pop guy pairing him with Wemby
 
Natebishop3 said:
I'm just gonna throw this out there, and I don't think it's gonna happen..... but if we take Edey at 7 I'm going to be fucking furious.
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God damn! We got a 7-5 player with an 8 foot wingspan who can dominate the paint. :argument::argument::argument::argument:
 
beast crnjo said:
So you'd get mad if we drafted Shaq or Yao Ming?
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I would be mad today if we drafted Yao. People forget how fast Shaq's feet moved. He was able to get up and down the court faster than Yao and Edey. He switched better than Yao and I'm assuming Edey from everything I've seen. He was a good pick and roll defender, even when his team wasn't playing drop. He was just a helluva lot faster and quicker than either of these two guys that you just grouped him with.
 
So, it's a done deal?
KeepOnRollin said:
Skill-wise he is closer to Yao as anyone who has come around since. So the question is does Yao work in today's NBA?
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Idk the answer to your question but man in the 2000s Yao was amazing. Too bad his health didn't cooperate, but if Edey is close to Yao, to get that at 14 wouldn't be bad at all.
 
beast crnjo said:
They were both "big ass centers who play exclusively in the post". Shaq is even from the 90s ;)
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Yup, and Shaq was an insane athlete for his size. He could play during any era of the NBA. Yao was so extremely skilled. But he barely even played 10 years. I'm not sure if Edey and Yao compare well enough, but I'd say that Yao would not have the same level of hype if he had been in this draft.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Yup, and Shaq was an insane athlete for his size. He could play during any era of the NBA. Yao was so extremely skilled. But he barely even played 10 years. I'm not sure if Edey and Yao compare well enough, but I'd say that Yao would not have the same level of hype if he had been in this draft.
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What about Shaq when he was older and 320? He was still a very good player. He didn't guard the perimeter or shoot outside.

Edey is very skilled too. There have been other very large players in college and international basketball, but a very small % of them put up the numbers Edey did.
 
beast crnjo said:
What about Shaq when he was older and 320? He was still a very good player. He didn't guard the perimeter or shoot outside.

Edey is very skilled too. There have been other very large players in college and international basketball, but a very small % of them put up the numbers Edey did.
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Would he have been drafted in the high lottery as the old fat version of himself? How old and how fat? Again, you're talking about one of the most dominant big men in the history of the game. Are you really comparing Edey to that?
 
Natebishop3 said:
Would he have been drafted in the high lottery as the old fat version of himself? How old and how fat? Again, you're talking about one of the most dominant big men in the history of the game. Are you really comparing Edey to that?
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He was reportedly 380 pounds in 2002, and still averaged 27+ on near 60% shooting. Of course he'd be a lotto pick.

People act like Edey is Tacko Fall. Tacko played for some rinky dink college and put up 11 points.
 
beast crnjo said:
He was reportedly 380 pounds in 2002, and still averaged 27+ on near 60% shooting. Of course he'd be a lotto pick.

People act like Edey is Tacko Fall. Tacko played for some rinky dink college and put up 11 points.
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You didn't give any timeframe to your statement. And again, Shaq is one of the most dominant big men in the history of the game. He is the exception, not the rule.
 
HailBlazers said:
One thing I will say (as a Purdue fan), they had one of the toughest schedules in college basketball.
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Zach Edey (Purdue) had the toughest SOS of any of the top NCAA players.
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I’d be a bit surprised if the Blazers picked Edey at #7, but heck, it might also be the swing-for-the fences type of pick the Blazers need.
 

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Natebishop3 said:
You didn't give any timeframe to your statement. And again, Shaq is one of the most dominant big men in the history of the game. He is the exception, not the rule.
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Then why don't you make us a list of who you're talking about: Ewing, Moses Malone, McHale?

You used the argument that Edey is irrelevant in the modern age, so I am checking you to see if you really would pass on these hall of fame players just because they have skills that were apparently stopped being relevant in the 90s.

Last time I checked, you still get 2 points when the ball goes through the hoop, no matter how its done.
 
TBpup said:
If the Blazer take Edey at #14, I'm okay with that. At #7, and the "Rant" thread will get multiple visits.
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There are a lot of wings and guards in the draft, but only 1 dominant center, aside from Sarr who is out of reach.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Edey most recent comparison isn't Shaq/Yao lol. It's another 2 time college player of the year center.... Luka Garza. Will Edey have similar success?
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One guy has 86 halfcourt dunks his senior year and takes a team of non-top-100 recruits to the NCAA finals. The other had 8 halfcourt dunks.

But, again, let's not let accuracy get in the way of a bad edgy hot take.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Edey most recent comparison isn't Shaq/Yao lol. It's another 2 time college player of the year center.... Luka Garza. Will Edey have similar success?
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A 6'10" son of a former player who grew up playing the game and was a high school POY has a slightly different profile and ceiling than a 7'5" dude who didn't start playing until he was 16 and was a complete unknown until his sophomore year in college. The way he's improved over the past 5 years, we have absolutely no idea how good he might become.
 
PCmor7 said:
One guy has 86 halfcourt dunks his senior year and takes a team of non-top-100 recruits to the NCAA finals. The other had 8 halfcourt dunks.

But, again, let's not let accuracy get in the way of a bad edgy hot take.
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I wonder if any NBA GM's read the swish theory dude's profile of Edey. If so, he'll be gone by 7 anyway, so none of us will have to worry about him.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
A 6'10" son of a former player who grew up playing the game and was a high school POY has a slightly different profile and ceiling than a 7'5" dude who didn't start playing until he was 16 and was a complete unknown until his sophomore year in college. The way he's improved over the past 5 years, we have absolutely no idea how good he might become.
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I'm totally sold on Edey at 14 if he is still there. I have absolutely no idea if he will be but if that opportunity comes and they take it I'm fine with it. Honestly I just don't know any player will turn out this year. Take a gamble on a great player? Why not at this point?
 
PtldPlatypus said:
A 6'10" son of a former player who grew up playing the game and was a high school POY has a slightly different profile and ceiling than a 7'5" dude who didn't start playing until he was 16 and was a complete unknown until his sophomore year in college. The way he's improved over the past 5 years, we have absolutely no idea how good he might become.
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Also, FWIW, Garza's offense did translate to the NBA. He doesn't play much, but his very productive and efficient offensively when he does play.

People seem to be forgetting that Edey has an 8 foot wingspan and a 9'7 standing reach. And he's just as "mobile" as Clingan, who some think is a defensive juggernaught...
 
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