Kansas Crimson

randylahey wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 9:08 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 3:07 pm When you got team randy on your side you know something is off.

Lol. I was just getting the Bron boys riled up with that one. The goat argument is tiring, but LeBrons career resume is ridiculous. Is he the goat? Idk. But he probably is the best all around player of all time

jfish26 wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 7:44 am

randylahey wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 9:08 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 3:07 pm When you got team randy on your side you know something is off.

Lol. I was just getting the Bron boys riled up with that one. The goat argument is tiring, but LeBrons career resume is ridiculous. Is he the goat? Idk. But he probably is the best all around player of all time

This sort of thing is why I come back to him fairly obviously being alone at the top; the counter-arguments require somehow parsing between “greatest of all time” and “best all around player of all time”.

This is very clearly where we’re headed with Mahomes also.

Unless he somehow gets past Brady, there will be legions and legions of Brady stans (and general, the-best-music-really-WAS-the-music-that-was-popular-when-I-was-in-high-school-type, chuds) who rely on this same tortured distinction.

Even though it is plainly obvious to the eye that Mahomes is simply on a different planet as a player.

pdub wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 10:01 am 2 is a much bigger issue than most MJ gobblers will admit.
If he was Jordan's size, taking the same contact, he'd be at the free throw line probably 20-30% more than he is.

Overlander wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 2:39 pm People forget what a fucking battle NBA games were in that era.

Furphy has until 10:59 p.m. Central on May 29 to remove his name from consideration for the 2024 draft pool if he wants to rejoin KU for his sophomore season.

Meanwhile, his KU teammate Kevin McCullar is also preparing for the draft. McCullar didn’t participate in the NBA Combine because he’s continuing to recover from a bone bruise in his left knee.
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Kansas guard/forward Johnny Furphy

Woo’s draft projection: Mid-1st rounder

Woo’s thoughts: I think he’s in a pretty good position. Seeing him up close in these workout settings, I think it’s interesting in seeing his level of athleticism and his smoothness. He has a pretty good skill level with the ball. I think his shot is in a fairly good place for someone who is still super young.

Looking at his frame and his face, the natural assumption is that he may not be done growing or will definitely get a lot stronger. The idea there is (having) an upside often helps guys in this process. There’s room for him to get better athleticism-wise, but I do think he’s relatively athletic for his size.

What are his biggest weaknesses?

Woo: Defensively, he’s not ready for the NBA right now. He may never be amazing on defense, but I think he has the size and he’s a smart enough player that some of that will come with seasoning.

What’s Furphy’s ceiling? Is there a player comp?

Woo: He has the ability to be a starting-caliber player. There isn’t a comp I have at the top of my head.

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar

Woo’s draft projection: Late 1st-round to early 2nd-round pick

Woo’s thoughts: Obviously, being hurt doesn’t help you in a time like this. NBA teams have to try to answer: How real were the first few months of the season? I think people viewed him as a more two-way contract guy in the last couple of years, which is why he went back to school.

When you see an older guy that’s heavily usage-based — skill too — but his efficiency isn’t markedly better. You have to ask — is this guy that much better, or is the talent level worse and he’s just an older guy asked to do more? Trying to separate that is the challenge with him.

He’s also still a very average shooter overall, even with the hot 3-point shooting start.

What’s his projected role in the NBA?

Woo: I think the bigger overhead thing is that he’s relatively proven. He can do enough both offensively and defensively, that he probably is at least a useful player to have off the bench.

If you are in the 20s (in the NBA Draft) and you are looking at the experienced college guys, you want someone who can contribute early on. He’s a guy that can help you

pdub wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 6:44 pm Yea he’d have announced he’s coming back by now. He gone.

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 8:35 pm paging randy.....
So tell us, where does the "rumor mill" have him going to?