Hey I really like the format of your videos -- a lot of people just break it into strengths and weaknesses sections, but I think that's kinda simplistic. Like if "defense" is a strength they'll just show you only goods plays, without any plays that show where the player has room for improvement. Your format is more nuanced.
If Scoot can combine his explosiveness with Shai's craftiness, then that'd be pretty much unstoppable. He has work to get there since he has all the tools to finish at the rim but hasn't been consistent enough yet. I'm not worried in the long run, though.
Scoot is literally a mini Lebron i think he is next up never seen a players with a first step quicker than his he plays like his 6'5 hand eye coordination and basketball IQ off the charts he can really play the pg position and create for others great handle and plays defense just a great all around player
He gives me shades of Westbrook, but with the dial set more towards PG, he’s more poised. Brodie was a SG in college most of the time (save a couple of games when Darren collision got hurt) and he kinda had to learn the position, which was made easier by his surrounding talent. I think he has a higher floor, but lower ceiling. Then again, he’s a teenager so he’ll improve with age.
That's a great point about when Westbrook really started playing the point full time. Scoot has that advantage, in an NBA system no less, right off the bat. Thanks for watching!
@@FloorandCeiling Hopefully Spurs will land him he has a very humble attitude and a good killer instinct. Pop handled a TP9 led team before so adjustment won't be that hard.
I think there’s similarities in how they both love getting downhill and pulling up from that elbow area. Both are skilled passers too who make their bigs better. Scoot has said that he likes watching Russ too
I’ve had a chance to review this video in its entirety and I would like to point out gaps. The problem with this observation is it’s flawed. It’s not lacking because you didn’t put in effort, but the validity is questionable as a result of the system being broken. For instance, there is no way possible to judge talent when the players are competing in an arena containing 30 spectators. In addition, as you acknowledged, the concept of the G league is to develop, not compete. There is no substitute for playing and competing in front of a jammed packed stadium with a lot at stake. Such pressure weeds out the pretenders. What we are seeing are clones of a guy like Jalen Green. This guy and others from that league are inefficient and lack awareness of how to win games. At the very least they are FAR from being NBA ready because they lack the proper training and meaningful game settings exposure. From what I detect, Scoot won’t be ready for PrimeTime for at minimum 4 years down the road. IMO, there is no better barometer to judge a player than after a couple of years playing deep into March Madness. What we just saw in your video are merely pick-up games at a local LA Fitness gym.
@@alvaromartinez-cachero1231 - These guys come into the NBA totally unprepared. In doing so they are robbing the NBA team that drafted them and the fans that pay to see them play. For the first 3 or 4 years the “one and done’s and sometimes none” are glorified practice players. Those years would be better served playing in college so they can hone their skills and allow NBA franchises to evaluate them. Instead, they set the teams back as a result of drafting very risky players.
But, in my opinion, those are two different things: (a) whether "one and done's and sometimes none" players are capable of contributing to their teams from day one or are they going to need a longer or shorter period of development. Some perform from day 1 and some never. Predictably Scoot will be capable from the start. b) if the only way to develop their skills is the NCAA, and paths such as the G-League, Overtime or the Australian NBL are not valid. I could also say, as an old European, that the best way is to play professionally from the age of 16-17 in arenas in different countries against fanatic audiences (European leagues) rather than in an amateur competition and with college audiences (NCAA). But that would be a rather silly comment.
@@alvaromartinez-cachero1231 Your point B is baseless. Name me a single G league player that’s proven to be taken this high? It’s almost thinking that the smartest student in your biology class has the capability to perform brain surgery at a reputable hospital. If this system continues as is, the franchises and fans will continue to be ripped off because these guys are grossly ill- prepared coming into the NBA.
The question is a bit tricky since the pathway to go from the GLeague to the NBA draft has only existed for the last two years so we are talking about very few players. Still, I think Jalen Green (with all his weaknesses) is a player who has contributed to the NBA since day one.
I wouldn't look too much into a non-structured showcase that lasted half an hour beyond an entertainment standpoint tbh. He plays against pros regularly
@@mbwell He played against the number 1 prospect Wemby and his PRO Euro team and went off. And yes G leaguers are pros too some G leaguers are 2 way players or guys coming off injury. Cut it out.
@@mbwell Before Jokic signed with the Nuggets he actually wanted to remain in the Euro league, when he had his first game there he was darn awful which cause his team retract their offer to him, then Mike Malone immediately offered him his rookie contract and the rest is history.
Hey I really like the format of your videos -- a lot of people just break it into strengths and weaknesses sections, but I think that's kinda simplistic. Like if "defense" is a strength they'll just show you only goods plays, without any plays that show where the player has room for improvement. Your format is more nuanced.
Thanks, really appreciate that!
Great job as usual!
Thanks as always! Keep spreading the word
His ability to get to the basket at will reminds me of a smaller but more athletic SGA
If Scoot can combine his explosiveness with Shai's craftiness, then that'd be pretty much unstoppable. He has work to get there since he has all the tools to finish at the rim but hasn't been consistent enough yet. I'm not worried in the long run, though.
Scoot is literally a mini Lebron i think he is next up never seen a players with a first step quicker than his he plays like his 6'5 hand eye coordination and basketball IQ off the charts he can really play the pg position and create for others great handle and plays defense just a great all around player
He should be the number two pick for Charlotte.
Thanks for another great breakdown!
Thanks for watching! Appreciate your constant support
Wemby will go 1 overall, but watch out for Scoot at pick Nr.2, he will ballin out!
Yep. Scoot at #2 is basically like getting another number one pick imo
He gives me shades of Westbrook, but with the dial set more towards PG, he’s more poised. Brodie was a SG in college most of the time (save a couple of games when Darren collision got hurt) and he kinda had to learn the position, which was made easier by his surrounding talent. I think he has a higher floor, but lower ceiling.
Then again, he’s a teenager so he’ll improve with age.
That's a great point about when Westbrook really started playing the point full time. Scoot has that advantage, in an NBA system no less, right off the bat. Thanks for watching!
Could you do duke's center Derick Lively, he's been playing well lately.
Yessir, I’ve got a video coming out on Lively soon. He’s shot up my big board as of late 📈
Hope the Mavs snag him if not Hendricks or Walker 👌🏻
Welcome to the Spurs!
He said yesterday that the Spurs had a great young core 👀
@@FloorandCeiling Hopefully Spurs will land him he has a very humble attitude and a good killer instinct. Pop handled a TP9 led team before so adjustment won't be that hard.
Scoot reminds me a bit of Russell Westbrook
I think there’s similarities in how they both love getting downhill and pulling up from that elbow area. Both are skilled passers too who make their bigs better. Scoot has said that he likes watching Russ too
@@FloorandCeiling Hopefully Scoot will be a better defender than Russ and less turnover prone.
I’ve had a chance to review this video in its entirety and I would like to point out gaps. The problem with this observation is it’s flawed. It’s not lacking because you didn’t put in effort, but the validity is questionable as a result of the system being broken. For instance, there is no way possible to judge talent when the players are competing in an arena containing 30 spectators.
In addition, as you acknowledged, the concept of the G league is to develop, not compete. There is no substitute for playing and competing in front of a jammed packed stadium with a lot at stake. Such pressure weeds out the pretenders.
What we are seeing are clones of a guy like Jalen Green. This guy and others from that league are inefficient and lack awareness of how to win games. At the very least they are FAR from being NBA ready because they lack the proper training and meaningful game settings exposure.
From what I detect, Scoot won’t be ready for PrimeTime for at minimum 4 years down the road. IMO, there is no better barometer to judge a player than after a couple of years playing deep into March Madness.
What we just saw in your video are merely pick-up games at a local LA Fitness gym.
4 years to play at the first level? I think your idealization of the NCAA as the only proper development path is very very old.
@@alvaromartinez-cachero1231 - These guys come into the NBA totally unprepared. In doing so they are robbing the NBA team that drafted them and the fans that pay to see them play. For the first 3 or 4 years the “one and done’s and sometimes none” are glorified practice players. Those years would be better served playing in college so they can hone their skills and allow NBA franchises to evaluate them. Instead, they set the teams back as a result of drafting very risky players.
But, in my opinion, those are two different things:
(a) whether "one and done's and sometimes none" players are capable of contributing to their teams from day one or are they going to need a longer or shorter period of development. Some perform from day 1 and some never. Predictably Scoot will be capable from the start.
b) if the only way to develop their skills is the NCAA, and paths such as the G-League, Overtime or the Australian NBL are not valid.
I could also say, as an old European, that the best way is to play professionally from the age of 16-17 in arenas in different countries against fanatic audiences (European leagues) rather than in an amateur competition and with college audiences (NCAA). But that would be a rather silly comment.
@@alvaromartinez-cachero1231 Your point B is baseless. Name me a single G league player that’s proven to be taken this high? It’s almost thinking that the smartest student in your biology class has the capability to perform brain surgery at a reputable hospital.
If this system continues as is, the franchises and fans will continue to be ripped off because these guys are grossly ill- prepared coming into the NBA.
The question is a bit tricky since the pathway to go from the GLeague to the NBA draft has only existed for the last two years so we are talking about very few players. Still, I think Jalen Green (with all his weaknesses) is a player who has contributed to the NBA since day one.
Scoot looked awful last night in the All-Star rising star event. And his jumper looked flat.
I wouldn't look too much into a non-structured showcase that lasted half an hour beyond an entertainment standpoint tbh. He plays against pros regularly
@@FloorandCeiling - Correction. He plays against “semi- pros” regularly. I need to see more.
@@mbwell He played against the number 1 prospect Wemby and his PRO Euro team and went off. And yes G leaguers are pros too some G leaguers are 2 way players or guys coming off injury. Cut it out.
@@mbwell Before Jokic signed with the Nuggets he actually wanted to remain in the Euro league, when he had his first game there he was darn awful which cause his team retract their offer to him, then Mike Malone immediately offered him his rookie contract and the rest is history.