I can't believe nobody has mentioned the Podz news. We were done talking about him...for the most part...and now he's talking smack?
NBA/Pro/International Basketball
- Status
I JUST posted that I was going to stay quiet until this year's roster is, in toto, running up and down the floor in Ubben. But this clip got my attention. I wonder how many points made in the video will be thoughtfully --- that's an insult --- discussed or even noticed.
Trent Defense >> Podz
Plummer 3 pt shot >> Podz
The truth may very well be what he was told by coach. If he was told the standard line of earning playing time in practice, then no beef here.
If he was run off, like being told he had no chance, then that’d be an issue but inconsistent with the way Ty and DGL were handled.
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
what’d he say? don’t have X
He’s salty he wasn’t good enough to play here, instead of proud of himself for putting in the work and maximizing his opportunity at the mid major level.
Just who the kid is
He said, "It's crazy how the truth will always find its way out."
It was a reply to Ant posting how crazy it was that he didn't play as a freshman at Illinois.
Thing is, that roster won the B1G. It was Kofi surrounded by shooters and defense, and Podz wasn't really doing either his freshman year.
Who was he going to play over? Frazier and DMFW were super seniors, along with Plummer who was shooting the lights out. Curbelo was coming off a dynamite freshman year and played well until the concussion. Goode shot better and worked harder on defense. Melendez...maybe? But then you're quibbling whether you're the 6th or 7th guard in the depth chart freshman year.
And when he transferred, it's not like power 5 options were lining up for his services. He went to Santa Clara where he could just shoot as much as he wanted without penalty, and it worked out for him. Good for him.
I took it more as, I always knew I could play at this level and it just took time for me to prove it to all of you.
But maybe it was a shot, and he’s one of those cats that needs to take everything personal to motivate himself. If that’s what works for him have at it.
Cooper Flagg is 17 and going toe to toe with the best players in the world. The kid has the "it" factor. Very curious if he can pull a Carmelo and take Duke all the way this year.
Or both. Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive. And no reason he shouldn’t be salty about not getting playing time. I’m sure that helped fuel his improvement and great season he had at Santa Clara.
I think it was a bit of a shot, but he is the only one on that team with the NBA logo currently next to his name. Like you said, find motivation where you can. Nothing wrong with that
If those 2 were injured and Podz still wasn’t getting opportunities that tells you all you need to know. He was earning it however he needed to be earning it.
Nico and DGL got opportunities on our best team in 20 years.
For all those Edey haters...
www.espn.com
Edey betting favorite for ROY after splashy debut
Zach Edey is now the consensus betting favorite for the NBA Rookie of the Year after his outstanding summer league debut with the Grizzlies.
For all those Edey haters...
Edey betting favorite for ROY after splashy debut
Zach Edey is now the consensus betting favorite for the NBA Rookie of the Year after his outstanding summer league debut with the Grizzlies.
He may surprise a lot of people, but I’d be wary about pointing out a betting projection as some sort of vindication of the pro Edey argument.
He can’t do what he did in college to the same degree, so we will see if he’s evolved his game to prove people wrong or if he is unplayable and the Edey haters were right all along.
Edit: I don’t really care either way, but if I had to pick a side, I’d say I’m doubtful of him having that level of success.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Can’t wait! 4 pm CT/1 PM PT
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
TJ matching up against Malcolm Hill. Isn’t Tevian Jones on the Pelicans too?
- Status