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Post by mdtd on Jun 24, 2020 17:10:51 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure this is a joke, but on the chance it isn't, I don't like this thought process one bit. He has an opinion people disagree with, which is fine. But, we shouldn't try to tell him not to speak just for expressing that. Let him talk Georgetown basketball if that's what he wants to do. This sentiment is very corrosive and toxic. As for Q, I think he can be something in the future. I think he's the main guy to watch and monitor his development. I've seen some really high expectations for the kid, but I think he can be a very good BE player. He's got skills and I hope (and think) he can develop them. He did a lot of what he did in short spurts, let's hope that can translate to when he's starting next season. You're right, Q has to do a lot of developing. I'm just simply saying he already has two NBA definitive skills. One thing he has to learn to do is play without fouling. If he can bring that kind of energy to his game and stay on the floor, we have a chance to be a good team next season. Q is one of those guys who have potential to dominate games without having to run a play through him I agree with the majority of what you've said, like him learning not to foul and being able to dominate games without having to get a play through him. He's just that type of guy and it really helps a team, especially one built like ours. But, I still think if I'm an NBA team I'd take Yurt. I think in the right system, Yurtseven is polished enough to play well on the offensive end and could play some defense at the next level. I think Q is a better defender, but I am not sure how switchable he is, because in the few instances I've seen (and remember, so some potential bias here) of him on the perimeter, he either got beat as a wing in a 2-3 (second St. John's game) or some guys were able to blow past him (I'm pretty sure Howard did many times that game). Another thing that worries me is that Q tended to struggle against some of the stronger guys in the conference. Like against DePaul, Tim took 10(Yurt played 25 this game too, unlike the next two where Q started) minutes from him because he wasn't playing well against the stronger Butz, against Providence Tim played 19 minutes as Young was getting buckets over him, and against Xavier Tim played half the game where Tyrique Jones had 18 and 13. I think he can be that guy at the rim, but everything else, as of what I last saw, doesn't prove enough to me to say I'd draft him over Yurt. I'd still probably take him over Mac and Pickett though. I just think he translates much better than those two. But I think Q can be one of the better plays on this team next season. I think he's one guy who can take a big jump and can improve throughout the offseason and into next season. The jumper needs some work, but I think that can be worked out, especially if he's been working on form shooting during this quarantine. Just getting up some shots and getting stronger I think would really help Q. He's the guy I'm personally most excited to see what he can do next season.
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Post by BigmanU on Jun 24, 2020 20:50:17 GMT -5
You're right, Q has to do a lot of developing. I'm just simply saying he already has two NBA definitive skills. One thing he has to learn to do is play without fouling. If he can bring that kind of energy to his game and stay on the floor, we have a chance to be a good team next season. Q is one of those guys who have potential to dominate games without having to run a play through him I agree with the majority of what you've said, like him learning not to foul and being able to dominate games without having to get a play through him. He's just that type of guy and it really helps a team, especially one built like ours. But, I still think if I'm an NBA team I'd take Yurt. I think in the right system, Yurtseven is polished enough to play well on the offensive end and could play some defense at the next level. I think Q is a better defender, but I am not sure how switchable he is, because in the few instances I've seen (and remember, so some potential bias here) of him on the perimeter, he either got beat as a wing in a 2-3 (second St. John's game) or some guys were able to blow past him (I'm pretty sure Howard did many times that game). Another thing that worries me is that Q tended to struggle against some of the stronger guys in the conference. Like against DePaul, Tim took 10(Yurt played 25 this game too, unlike the next two where Q started) minutes from him because he wasn't playing well against the stronger Butz, against Providence Tim played 19 minutes as Young was getting buckets over him, and against Xavier Tim played half the game where Tyrique Jones had 18 and 13. I think he can be that guy at the rim, but everything else, as of what I last saw, doesn't prove enough to me to say I'd draft him over Yurt. I'd still probably take him over Mac and Pickett though. I just think he translates much better than those two. But I think Q can be one of the better plays on this team next season. I think he's one guy who can take a big jump and can improve throughout the offseason and into next season. The jumper needs some work, but I think that can be worked out, especially if he's been working on form shooting during this quarantine. Just getting up some shots and getting stronger I think would really help Q. He's the guy I'm personally most excited to see what he can do next season. Good in game points, but your comparing a player in his 1st year of college experience to one that's played against college competition for 4 years. Q will develop in his own time and experience will teach him where to be on the floor and how to switch attack defensive assignments etc. Q in my opinion will be a really good college player, but how good will be determined by the work he puts in because he doesn't have elite pro athleticism.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 24, 2020 21:55:54 GMT -5
I’ll tell you what, my suggestion to all college basketball ball players, not just our guys, would be to approach the game with much humility. Even when you think you are ready for the league, give it at least another year. You want to to be over-qualified. Not to mention, you will have competition from all over the globe. I am not sure the latter fact is adequately factored into many of these projections we see.
By the way, I wrote this as a piece of advice mainly for the young players we have now.
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Post by LCPolo18 on Aug 10, 2020 17:29:13 GMT -5
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Aug 10, 2020 18:01:38 GMT -5
I see the time stamp on this tweet but is this from an interview done earlier this summer. Otherwise Coach Ewing has memorized his Qudus Wahab motivation speak to the media. I do agree with Coach Ewing and expect Qudus Wahab to be a double-double guy this season. The tools are all their for him to shine this season....
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Post by LCPolo18 on Aug 10, 2020 20:19:44 GMT -5
I see the time stamp on this tweet but is this from an interview done earlier this summer. Otherwise Coach Ewing has memorized his Qudus Wahab motivation speak to the media. I do agree with Coach Ewing and expect Qudus Wahab to be a double-double guy this season. The tools are all their for him to shine this season.... Yeah it’s from an earlier interview. I didn’t see it in the Wahab thread (the longer interview might be in the program approach thread or somewhere else), so I figured I would put the shorter Wahab specific clip here for those that missed the earlier interview.
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Post by bigelephant on Aug 10, 2020 20:45:07 GMT -5
Since I was one of those who missed it, Thank You for putting it back up
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Post by LCPolo18 on Oct 20, 2020 14:51:45 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 15:05:08 GMT -5
As of right now, he's definitely the biggest reason for optimism (production + expectations).
If he can build on what he did last year in a larger role, he'll be ready by '21-'22 to be a legit star with the cavalry coming to help him.
Go Q!
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Post by blueandgray on Oct 20, 2020 15:47:24 GMT -5
Seeing this clip reminds me of a couple of things that is often overlooked with Q. (1) His footwork is solid for a guy his size. He is decisive when he makes his move and as a defender you have to be weary of his up and under. Impressive!! (2). For the first time in a while we have a big man who seeks contact and plays to his size. He presents a nice target in the post, likes to bang, and goes up strong.
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Post by dchoya72 on Oct 20, 2020 16:04:46 GMT -5
I love his inside work, rebounding, defense and endless motor. I believe he has a working jumpshot too!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 16:19:53 GMT -5
It's obvious that I like what I see. I just hope that Q is stronger this year too. All that other stuff, I already know he's good. As the young folks would say, he's Gucci.
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Oct 21, 2020 5:58:17 GMT -5
My bet is that when we all first see Q on tv, the collective reaction will be, “jeez, he looks bigger across the chest, shoulders, and arms.”
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Post by blueandgray on Oct 21, 2020 13:13:15 GMT -5
My bet is that when we all first see Q on tv, the collective reaction will be, “jeez, he looks bigger across the chest, shoulders, and arms.” LOL!!
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 21, 2020 17:51:40 GMT -5
[quote author=" blueandgray" [/quote] Seeing this clip reminds me of a couple of things that is often overlooked with Q. (1) His footwork is solid for a guy his size. He is decisive when he makes his move and as a defender you have to be weary of his up and under. Impressive!! (2). For the first time in a while we have a big man who seeks contact and plays to his size. He presents a nice target in the post, likes to bang, and goes up strong. [/quote] And also his ability to use either hand in the post with that beautiful jump hook, very excited to see his progression.
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Post by MCIGuy on Oct 22, 2020 14:26:43 GMT -5
The clips from Simmonds, as nice as they are, didn't even include the best clips of Qudus in my opinion.
By the way looking at his entire body of work from season one recently I came away surprised how much glass he actually used ala Duncan. This is something I always wanted Hibbert to add to his game. Allows one to make shots at more angles.
Also what's even more encouraging is that Qudus' FG percentage improved in BE play. And it wasn't as if he as scoring most of his buckets on uncontested buckets from assists, I read somewhere that if he had taken more shots to qualify, he would have led the conference in FG %.
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Post by calhoya on Oct 22, 2020 15:52:01 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what Wahab can become if there is a more natural 4 playing along side him this year. Thought that Pickett was a surprisingly good rebounder last year but not stout enough against the bigger players.
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Post by blueandgray on Oct 23, 2020 11:03:01 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity ...want to get the board’s opinion on why Yurt would be a better nba prospect than Govan and why Qudus would be a better prospect than both?
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Post by rhw485 on Oct 23, 2020 14:20:34 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity ...want to get the board’s opinion on why Yurt would be a better nba prospect than Govan and why Qudus would be a better prospect than both? I'll bite, although it's really close imo. If you had to rate the 3 on athleticism, I think it would go Qudus, Yurt, Govan and their NBA prospects flow in that order. Govan: while he would help a team offensively with his spacing, it was apparent he simply wouldn't survive pick and rolls and would struggle to finish around the hoop. I can't think of an NBA comp here that you can say Govan can replicate Yurt7: Similar concerns to Govan but I think he is definitely more athletic so there's some hope he can be functional on defense in a different scheme while spacing on offense. Brook Lopez comp? Lopez has become a force defensively in drop coverage in Milwaukee and added the 3 point shot over his career. Qudus: I think the hope would be that he would be so good on defense that his offense might not really matter at the next level and he can be a true rim runner, defensive presence. Clint Capela comp? He's not as big as Mitchell Robinson but that type of player. A reminder it's really tough to get drafted as a big right now. Luka Garza and Kofi Cockburn stick out as guys who returned because they weren't told what they wanted to hear. As teams continue to go small there's simply less spots for traditional 5s. Jeff Green might have a few more years as a result of the Rockets showing he can be a small ball 5 that caused matchup problems.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2020 16:39:05 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity ...want to get the board’s opinion on why Yurt would be a better nba prospect than Govan and why Qudus would be a better prospect than both? Personally, I think that Yurt has the chance more than both at this stage in each players development today. I believe this because of Yurt's shooting prowess (with the way the NBA is being played today). Everyone knows Yurt can shoot that ball. The problem with Yurt is him being able to defend in my opinion. If Yurt can focus on improving his defense, he will have a long career in the NBA. If he doesn't learn to defend and learn it quickly, he will have a very short career. Overall, I think he will make the NBA even if he has to spend a couple of years, after making it into the NBA, in the developmental league. Govan, can shoot the ball as well. Maybe not as well as Yurt but he can shoot the ball. Unfortunately, Govan doesn't have shots all around the court like Yurt does and that is what will hurt Govan. Govan's defense is much much better in my opinion than Yurt's. However, Govan doesn't have as much upside as Yurt with the way the NBA is being played today. If this was Patrick Ewing's era, Govan would fit right in because he can be physical, banging inside and scoring from 10 feet and closer to the basket. Because this is the era of small ball, now the big man has to shoot the ball from all areas of the court and chase other big man to the three point line. Though I know Govan can shoot the three, I'm not too sure he can shoot all areas of the court and I am damn sure certain he can't chase guards and small forwards and big men to the three point line (due to his bulk). I think it would take Govan to have to slim down a lot so that he could fit in today's NBA unfortunately. Of all the three guys, Q to me has the biggest upside. Q is cut from the old school meaning he plays inside the paint. He's a very good rebounder, even though I see him cheating a lot by jumping on the opponents back for his rebounds. Even though he gets away with it a lot, he's gonna have to straighten that out to avoid getting silly fouls. Nevertheless, Q can be a dominant force inside as he usually scores on a high clip when around that basket. The other thing about Q that I believe he definitely outperforms both Yurt and Govan is that he can run. He hustles, he has quick feet and he is very fast which will help him in the NBA from a defensive stand point because he will be able to get to the shooters quickly. If I were Coach Ewing, I wouldn't be so concerned about his three point shooting. I believe by the time Q is ready for the NBA, the three point line won't be so important. I believe NBA teams will learn how to force their opponents to shoot bad threes and then take advantage of the opponent by taking more efficient two's. I believe the Lakers prove this will be the trend in the NBA (defend the three and play inside bully ball). I believe that the traditional centers will become a major focal point in the near future because of Bron and Davis. While at Georgetown, if Q can get stronger, learn how to rebound without fouling, develop a jump shot from 15 foot and improve on his defense, he will make the NBA on his first try and he should have a good long career.
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