re: Why the Chet hate?

Brether, that article says one thing really, that centers are being left open.

That is fine, & an interesting observation. But if you aren’t telling me why that is detrimental to the offensive team, then there really isn’t much you can do with that information.

Furttrmore, if you are going to leave my 40% 3-guy open, I’m taking that all day

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If Chet was the 10-15th pick overall--sure you take a flyer on him and see if it pans out. But if you are a GM that may be fired in the next 2 yrs, you aren't taking him 1-3.

We're talking about hypothetically taking Chet 1 overall. I wouldn't mind him if its 10 etc.

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Out of curiosity...exactly when...do you expect Chet to be drafted?

Grant Williams should have been the #1 overall pick

He can stretch the floor!!

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That article explores the concept of the stretch big being a myth and it is .

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No it doesn’t. Please quote those parts and post it here.

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and becomes the first big to draw players out on him

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You do realize this is advantageous to these guys that can actually shoot, right?

Outside shot, I don’t think he will be better offensively because I don’t think he has the physical gifts of Giannis. But I think he will shoot it a little better and has the potential to be a slightly better passer. I could see him being a 28pt and 5-6asts sort of guy.

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What are you hearing?

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Just listening to NBA draft pods---seems like a lot of ppl have the same questions we are asking here. It more glaring that some here think he's a lock superstar than us who think he's a huge risk

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No it doesn’t. Please quote those parts and post it here.

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Are you retarded? The title of the article is literally ‘THE MYTH OF THE STRETCH BIG”

“In theory, these players “stretch” the floor by dragging their defender (often a rim protector) out of the paint and toward the perimeter to create more space and efficient opportunities for teammates to score around the basket.

But in reality, defenses are happy to leave Stretch 5s open and dare them to shoot”.

But I think it’s worth asking if they could dial it back. After all, how valuable is it really to have a Center permanently stationed out on the perimeter taking wide open threes if that’s what the defense wants them to do anyway.

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do realize this is advantageous to these guys that can actually shoot, right?

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The point is, unless this big is shooting like Curry, or Grant Williamsvwas tonight, they will leave him open. Are you banking on Chet shooting 10-15 threes a night?

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But in reality, defenses are happy to leave Stretch 5s open and dare them to shoot”

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Seems to me, it would depend on what a particular "5" could shoot percentage-wise from the 3-pt line. At the moment, there aren't many 5s that can earn the respect to draw a big C out from the basket to contest a 3-pt shot. There's obviously a 3-pt % that would demand that the opposing C come out and try & contest the 3-pt shot. The question is: WHAT is that % and can Chet shoot THAT % or better from 3. Past performance would say he can...if left open.

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The title of the article is literally ‘THE MYTH OF THE STRETCH BIG”

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And no where in the article does it denounce the effectiveness of the stretch big

They have a stat about who is left open but there is ZERO analysis or findings in that article that proves anything.

Again, I ask you, please post it directly into this thread. What you just quoted says nothing. That article does not say what you think it does. Periodt, brether.

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The point is, unless this big is shooting like Curry, or Grant Williamsvwas tonight, they will leave him open. Are you banking on Chet shooting 10-15 threes a night?

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Karl Anthony Towns has been a 40% 3pt shooter over the last 5 years.

JJ Redick has been a 41% 3pt shooter


Would you understand how stupid it would make you sound if you started saying that playing off jj redick would be beneficial?

You do realize how stupid this sounds, right?

Since i think i kind of started the negativity around Chet some time ago, i'll just remind you all that the point of what i stated was merely pointing out the fact that there is only 1 player in the entire NBA that is 6'10"+ and under 215lbs currently, and that's the stick figure in OKC. Under no circumstances can Poku play the 5, or even the 4, and this thought that 195lb Chet could is just unrealistic.

Chet may end up being a really good nba player, but it 100% won't be at the 5. If he can put on 20-25lbs, which is a lot by the way, then he could be a solid 4 in the league, but if he stays under 210-215, he's more of a 3 than a 4.
and there's nothign wrong with that if he can do it defensively and if he can turn into a guy that can get to his spot on the floor, turn and rise up and shoot uncontested jumpers. But as others have pointed out, that is likely going to take some time for him to get to that point b/c he's going to have to get stronger, and that might take 4 years.
I love his toughness, and that's the only reason i would draft him in the top 8-10 spots, but there's easily 5-6 guys that i would take before him right now, and it has everything to do with his weight.
You just can't expect him to be the lone exception to be able to play the 4/5 at 6'10" or bigger and weight well under 215lbs when it's literally never been done before. i see the comparisons to Mobley, but Chet literally has to gain 20lbs to get to Mobley's weight. Maybe he gets to that 215-220lb range, but i doubt it happens anytime soon. Everyone acts like it's no big deal to just add weight. for some guys it's just impossible to do it, especially when you're this active, and it's not until they get older and their metabolism starts slowing down a little bit before they can keep some extra weight on.