thecampster

Speaking in absolutes is always a dangerous space to live. Any variation from the absolute makes you wrong. The lack of flexibility in this thread amazes me.

The horse was dead weeks ago but some of you aren't tired. I'll be happy to pick this debate back up when either A) the Hawks draft him or B) we see him in Summer League. Otherwise, let it go you 2. Its not reflecting well. I've had my say and tend to be right on these things much more often than I'm wrong but I'm honest enough to admit I could be wrong. What I'd like to hear from both of you is, "I could be wrong about this!" That would satisfy me more than me being right.

I say a "Supes/KB is my hero" avatar.

Gilmore was slow, plodding and won his nightly battles on strength and positioning. When he came out of college, he had similar criticisms. By the end of of his career he was so slow, his nickname was Rigor-artis. Edey is actually more athletic and 60lbs heavier, 2 inches taller. Growing up a Bulls fan, I saw Gilmore at the middle and end of his career. They are very similar players and despite being relatively clumsy, Gilmore would thrive today based on his dedication to footwork and positioning. Modern players don't really appreciate how useful that is.

oh and 1 word - Disjointed

I honestly can't tell you how much Edey reminds me of him. Queue @KG01 saying, "D@MN you're old!"

You mean like Artis Gilmore?

What happens in Vegas.....

No offensive foul my tookas.

I think one thing lost in this shuffle is that Edey will come on a rookie contract where as OO and Clint do not. A Clint for Edey swap also frees up between 18 and 21 million dollars in salary for something else. So Edey at 10 is $4.6 mil, at 14 he's 3.7 mil and at 20 he's 2.9 mil. Pick 15 looks like the low risk, high reward slot for Edey money wise.

I don't see Edey lasting out of the lottery (I could be wrong here). There are a couple of desperate fan bases who need hope and if nothing else, Edey will sell tickets for a year or two as fans see that great big hope. Again, could be wrong but teams draft to sell tickets just as much as they do to win games. Especially bad teams.

Honestly, I don't see Edey lasting that long.

SBnation updated draft projection has Edey to Atlanta with #20 via the Kings. https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2024/4/9/24120282/nba-mock-draft-2024-post-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-first-round-projection

Airball....Purdue backcourt stamp on their night.

37/10. Rest of Purdue, 27 points.

I disagree, but I hear you.

To @AHF's point, p'm speaking only offensively and rebounding there.

That 3 looked like Bey was guarding the shooter. 5 feet to shoot.

I'm thinking more the pairing with JJ and Dre. With both shooting the 3 and slashing, Edey is a great pairing.

I'm liking Newton for UCONN. I'd like to see more of him.

Clingan has battled but it's still obvious who the better big is and it's not close. He's got 2 bigs in foul trouble now.

Edey 20, rest of Purdue 18.

Late boxout attempt by Edey led to that foul.

Half time show just highlighted the huge disparity in the guards.