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re: Ousmane Dieng
Posted on 6/23/22 at 9:46 am to Bronc
Posted on 6/23/22 at 9:46 am to Bronc
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TBF a bit, that particular player grew like 2-3 inches and was one of the biggest unknowns in history. Put on like 40 pounds.
Right, which can happen for Dieng, for example. It’s hard to predict. And fwiw I’m not implying that I think it will or that I’m behind picking him. I know little about him.
I realize players like Giannis don’t grow on trees. It’s interesting to look back and see that 14 teams passed on him and to be reminded the draft is such a crapshoot.
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Posted on 6/23/22 at 9:49 am to Chad504boy
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Mathurin or Dyson or bust.
Been all aboard this train for over a month now….
Posted on 6/23/22 at 9:50 am to LSUChamps03
I have Dieng 18th on my board. Among guys like Jalen Williams, Mark Williams, Dalen Terry, Jaden Hardy, and Ochai Agbaji.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 9:52 am to Townedrunkard
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Been all aboard this train for over a month now….
save a seat for bunchie. he wants a seat saved on every train heading every direction.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 9:55 am to Chad504boy
Dyson has been my actual #1 guy for months now (I was clearly joking about Dieng being #1), but I'm just not going to get butthurt about most guys getting drafted. I'm sorry that offends you so greatly.
This post was edited on 6/23/22 at 9:56 am
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:01 am to LSUChamps03
Giannis was seen as having a ceiling of what he has become. He was also seen as possibly being another gigantic Euro-bust like a Bargnani or a Nikoloz Tskitishvili.
That last one? 5th overall to the Nuggets in 2002. He looked great in drills and had good measurable but it turns out he couldn’t play. At all.
Playing against a third or fourth tier competition in Greece made it very hard to figure out if he was that good or if he was just playing against shite.
That last one? 5th overall to the Nuggets in 2002. He looked great in drills and had good measurable but it turns out he couldn’t play. At all.
Playing against a third or fourth tier competition in Greece made it very hard to figure out if he was that good or if he was just playing against shite.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:09 am to Chad504boy
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Mathurin or Dyson or bust.
I know there are plenty of other players that I'd eventually get behind, who could definitely help the Pelicans, with some that even could develop into stars instead of just role players...
...but if the Pels select my #1 perfect fits for offense (Mathurin) or defense (Dyson) tonight, I'll probably tear a ligament fist-pumping so hard.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:31 am to teke184
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Giannis was seen as having a ceiling of what he has become. He was also seen as possibly being another gigantic Euro-bust like a Bargnani or a Nikoloz Tskitishvili.
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Outlook: Ousmane Dieng is the definition of a “high ceiling – low floor” prospect … The sky is the limit… There is no denying that Dieng could become a special player
Again, not propping up OD, just playing Devil’s advocate as it goes with predicting player development vs what actually happens. Fun stuff.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:37 am to LSUChamps03
I don't think Dieng is nearly as athletic as Giannis was.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:39 am to Fun Bunch
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Also Dieng is my #1 guy now, knowing how much its going to piss some of the casuals off.
You're more worried about your "fanhood" vs "the casuals" than the actual success of the Pels.
Seems pretty casual to me lmao
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:40 am to Epic Cajun
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I don't think Dieng is nearly as athletic as Giannis was.
He's not. Physically, as has been stated, BI is a better comparison. Athletic enough but not a freak
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:44 am to REBEL5 AC
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You're more worried about your "fanhood" vs "the casuals" than the actual success of the Pels.
Seems pretty casual to me lmao
I was joking. The people that come out the woodwork on draft day are really dense.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:47 am to Epic Cajun
Giannis wasn’t as atheltic or physically imposing until he gained his strength. Kids like a baby deer plenty of time to grow
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:50 am to dirtytigers
Giannis was always crazy athletic.
Dieng definitely isn't close to the same athlete.
Dieng definitely isn't close to the same athlete.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:51 am to dirtytigers
quote:he might not have been strong early on but he definitely was still very athletic
Giannis wasn’t as atheltic or physically imposing until he gained his strength. Kids like a baby deer plenty of time to grow
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:54 am to Epic Cajun
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I don't think Dieng is nearly as athletic as Giannis was.
To be clear I’m not meaning to compare Dieng to Giannis. At this point that’s laughable.
Again just focusing on how wrong player analysis can be. Giannis is the first that popped to mind in that sense.
So while we all have guys we prefer over others I try not to overreact on draft night. That being said I’ll probably be throwing my peanuts at the tv tonight.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:54 am to SlowFlowPro
If they want Dieng thats fine but not at 8. You can trade down and get off of Grahams contract and get him later imho. The staff can obviously evaluate talent so gonna have to trust em
This post was edited on 6/23/22 at 10:56 am
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:57 am to smoke225
What if they trade down and someone picks him?
If you want a guy, pick him.
If you have 2-3 guys all rated similarly, then by all means trade down.
If you want a guy, pick him.
If you have 2-3 guys all rated similarly, then by all means trade down.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 10:59 am to Fun Bunch
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I was joking. The people that come out the woodwork on draft day are really dense.
"I'm joking but let me make another comment in the literal next sentence."
Not everyone has to be a diehard fan on the message boards.
Posted on 6/23/22 at 11:00 am to smoke225
quote:How would you know this?
You can trade down and get off of Grahams contract and get him later imho.
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