@@sueyu3603 I disagree slightly. Stockton is a better player than Price was, but Stockton was more of a Pass First guard. This guy looks like he’s closer to Price in his scoring mindset.
He's had ups and downs. On the highlights sure he looks great but he's also had plays where he's shot airballs, he's looked off of wide open teammates, he's lost the ball cause his handle is still kinda suspect. He's fine but he hasn't been like a dominant player.
@@harrygarris6921 no he hasn’t you’re right but he’s also a young rookie who had basically a 30 point game as the 11th pick. He’s worth getting a little shout out. None of the rookies look flawless
Edey looks like a player! He's going HAM on your team, and you're gonna realize he's a match up. I don't know how many minutes he's getting, but he looks like a handful for most NBA defenders.
Because that's what gets interactions. Compare ESPN posts about draft without Bronny, to ones with Bronny. Compare the popularity of non-Bronny summer league game to ones he is in... Lol Same reason why media always bring up LAL every year, that's what ppl click on and interact with...
@@hnguyen5o8 the media paid him? I didn't think the media made financial decisions for the Lakers..... My comment was about the media making Bronny content because it generates way more interactions than any other summer league player lol. Then you talking about Lakers contract out of blue and asking what I'm smoking? Put down the crack pipe buddy
Reed does look like a stud we’ll see tho I love him he’s from same town as me he grew up like 8 miles from my house. Crazy really he was playing high school ball few miles from my house 2 years ago not even 2 full years really.
Reed has 2 games averaging over 20pts, it's very rare for a summer league player to score that much and be terrible in the league. Only thing I can think of is Marcus Banks scored like 40 in a summer league game.
@@adamprice3466 LMAO hell no you liar. There are more totally worthless nba players who have averaged 20ppg or more in summer league than there are that were good in the league.
@@adamprice3466 You know how many random guys score 20 ppg in the summer league. Its not the same. He's not even playing NBA players, there is no scouting on him. Also the number of legends that were awful in summer league proves this doesn't matter, Duncan, Lebron and so many others were dog shit in the summer league and it didn't matter. This isn't NBA basketball
The lack of journalistic integrity across the board when it comes to covering Bronny is so discouraging. The kid is awful and, arguably, isn’t even a D2 caliber basketball player. These non-NBA players aren’t even bothering to defend him and he still can’t hit anything other than uncontested shots at the rim (as any high schooler could do). Nobody out there takes him seriously. Opponents are treating him like the special needs/feel good player and he can’t even take advantage of it. There is no place in the NBA for this type of nonsense.
You lived up to your name with this take😂😂😂how many D2 players had 15 in the McDonalds game? I’ve played with players of all levels, no way should he have went D2
Windhorst said this in his latest podcast. "Guys who are good in SL may or may not be good in NBA. But guys who are terrible in SL will be bad in the NBA as well." I'm paraphrasing here.
It's weird cause in Australia Sarr barely took jumpers outside the FT line. Mostly hooks and fadeaways with lobs. I think he is just practising in game reps for jumpshots because i know he wants to work on that. Give it time
As someone who watched him at Kentucky, I knew he would be a great. His IQ stood out in every game he played not just on offense, but on defense as well. Can’t wait to see him get even better.
He’s not even playing bad yes he’s “shooting the ball bad” but the game isn’t all about scoring he’s playing good defense getting steals blocks and assists
Love TDS on offense bit LMAO at great defense He is so SO SO far from being even good on defense, much less GREAT defense. You have no clue what you are talking about and must be a Magic fan. OFC bias af and just making stuff up about your pick
@@grapeape1965 I mean it just from Perspektive of a Rookie… He is probably one of the top5-10 Defenders of this class that actually will play in the league
@@DerEchte31er He's really bad on defense even for a rookie. He's going to have to improve a lot defensively to be a rotation player in the NBA where he's at right now.
Two games into SUMMER LEAGUE, and already judging this draft class....Tucker said: I need to put out that quality content. I'm not mad at it. You do you man appreciate the videos all the same.
The Anlanta pick was decent. The fact that he distributes the ball well is already a plus. There's no need for a player score points if he can make his teammates score effectively, example is CP3. But Risacher is also a decent scorer, also he plays very disciplined.
This guy's comments are good but, personally there's something that can highly improve his videos, and it's as simple as reducing him talking to the cam, putting himself in a corner (not in the middle of the screen) and let the real protagonists of the game (not him) to stand out. Then the videos would be AWESOME. Thanks for reading me and accepting constructive suggestions.
The thing about reed that has impressed me so muxh is just how calm and comfortable he plays. So many rookies with so muxh talent and athleticism play neevous and rush everything and overall just get in their own way. Reed however is just calmly getting to his spots and makin it look easy
As someone who watched Sarr for a year play for my team, I’ve been telling everyone he is just ok. But your over reaction to Reed is next level insane. His height will still be a problem in the NBA. It’s much less of a problem in summer league.
That's right because he's exactly the same size as Steph Curry and we know Steph only lasted a couple of months in the NBA before the Warriors cut him.🤣
I felt as if he was comparing shot selection rather than efficiency. Ayton takes middys over finishing at the rim nine times out of ten. Albeit, as you said, makes plenty.
I heard some comps of Steph Curry coming into the draft. While out to lunch, a bad Steph is better than the other comps of everyone else being bench players.
As long as they keep starting Bronny over other more deserving guys on the Summer League team and play him significant minutes, it is completely okay to discuss him.
Sarr is Thon Maker all over again Sheppard was held back at UK to fit the system that he did well in, but if he is turned loose he can do so much more and that's what he is showing to the NBA right now.
I'll never understand how you can be over 7 feet and not develop a sky hook. If I were that tall, I'd work on that for hours, every day, until I became Kareem.
@RichD2024 it's cause modern NBA/basketball doesn't value post play or anything within the 3 point line, they want everyone to shoot jumpers and 3's, skyhook is a post move that no one values at all anymore.
On Sarr, yall and everyone else, want these bigs to be out on the perimeter shooting three's! What else yall expected? He should be in the post, but modern NBA won't allow that anymore
Reed Sheppard actually went to the same high school as me. I always knew he would be this good. This man is gonna be a modern day Steve Nash. 50/40/90 guy and the engine of an elite offense
I haven't seen him a ton but when I saw these highlights, the first dude that came to my mind was Nash. He has a similar good feel for pace, also only needs a pretty small window to get his shot off and shoots well on the move.
@@elijahwilkey8036 Steph and Reed are basically the same size. i just compared their states side by side .... they're almost twins.😂 Reed's a better jumper and Steph seems a little quicker. But even a B- Steph is an All-Star.😂
I’m surprised by people being shocked about Sheppard. I had him 3rd on my board(sure it doesn’t matter because I’m a nobody, but I had it as Holland, Castle and then Sheppard). Aside from the elite shooting, he had some good defensive metrics. He also landed on the perfect team for him. Houston, SA and Orlando were his best fits. Steals are a really good indicator of NBA projections. Also…Chris Paul is the best guard in San Antonio. Period.
Feel like we shoulsd have talked about dillingham. Dude looked a little shaky offensivley but showcased some really good playmaking and even defensive tenacity. It was the complete opposite of what I expected from him, his shot wasn't falling but he was controlling the offense, making great passes and iniating tempo well. Also giving great effort on the defensive end (to the best his size would allow atleast.) still wanna see him have a game where the scoring really pops especially against summer league tier defenders but Ive been surprised and impressed by his ability to contribute when his shot isnt falling.
Reed Sheppard if Houston makes no move will probably only play 18 minutes a night while Risacher and a player like Yve Missi will probably start for their respective team
As a rockets fan I was high on drafting Reed but I never would have thought he would have picked up on things this quickly. You can see the high IQ on display when he plays PG he just looks so comfortable that he always looks to make the right play weather that’s finding his teammates or getting his own shots and that midrange game going to be lethal especially if he has a bad game shooting the 3 ball. I’m excited we might have found our PG of the future
I don't know why we keep underestimating how well ridiculous college efficiency translates. In the last several drafts, I've singled out guys for success purely based on their statistical profile (Halburton, Bane, Trey Murphy, Vassell, etc.). And it's mostly paid off. Even guys who initially struggled a bit like Aaron Nesmith are coming around. The difference between those guys and Sheppard is that they all have great positional size. But Sheppard has great athleticism and a strong frame to make up for it.
It’s just not the scoring, it’s how he’s scoring that making him looks good. He’s not just out there just making open jump shots. He’s earning these buckets
"99 out of 100 guys that get picked in the 50s, in the second round, we never care about, we never pay any attention to". How many of those guys get 4 year guaranteed contracts before they've ever played a single minute? How many times has there been a giant portrait of them on the wall of the concourse at the Summer League, with an attendant there to take your picture in front of their portrait? Yes, there really is such a portrait at the Thomas and Mack this year. And that's the ONLY portrait of any rookie on the walls. There have also been a few dozen Lakers fans here already wearing Bronny James #9 jerseys.
Bro you draft on potential saar and rishushae look like future all stars just getting warmed up and learning Sheppard looks like a ready now starting role player
He got both of them drafted as top 10 picks what are you saying? Calipari did his job. Everyone knows Cal don’t care about winning titles he only cares being a pipeline for nba talent
He promised Wagner starting minutes so they had to come off the bench. Neither one is tall enough to play anything but pg and Wagner was promised those minutes already.
@@rdubb6592 again, what does this have to do with bringing your two best players off the bench? also, so what? UK fans want to win, not count lottery picks like infinity stones. we got bored with that in 2014
@@casualobserver4773 same reason DBook came off the bench. Cal doesn’t care if UK fans were bored he got paid millions to do 1 job and that was get these boys to the NBA. He maps out a plan with every high level recruit they get to get them directly to the NBA and the proof is in the pudding it works!
Interesting to hear that the Hawks considered selecting Reed Sheppard with the number 1 pick but went with Riccheshe (sp?) because of his height. That makes sense to me. It seems like Landry Fields’ evaluation skills aren’t as bad as people have been trying to make it seem and he has the potential to be a solid GM.
From the way the media is talking about Bronny and how they were saying that this isn't a good draft class. You could think they're trying to say is that Bronny and 54 other player could have went #1.
I'm born & raised in Louisville Kentucky, I'm a diehard Kentucky fan. I liked Reed Sheppard a lot. I was in attendance at 2 Kentucky home game's this past season. Reed is gonna be a good player no matter what, BUT he isn't a top 3 talent in this draft. He's definitely probably a top 5 but not top 3. Let's not get ahead, the Steph Curry with a 40inch vert is a HUGE REACH. That being said I truly wish Reed the best in his NBA journey.
I'm from Memphis and felt the same way about James Wiseman.... everyone was so hyped up on him and I was thinking to myself he ain't showing me nothing....I don't think he is worth a 1rd draft pick frfr....look at him now being ping pongned around the league.
I think this is one of the first takes that I've had in a long time that I got 100% right. At least so far. If you've got a guy playing at a big program like Kentucky and he's hitting 50% of his 3-pointers while being a menace on defense that guy should probably be the first pick in a class full of non-shooters. I really wanted my spurs to go up and get him but hopefully Stefan Castle will be a good NBA player. I knew that Reed Shepard was going to be the Frontrunner for rookie of the Year and so far it looks like I'm completely correct. All you had to do is watch him play at Kentucky to see that this guy was going to be really good.🎉
I didn't. I knew Reed would be for sure top 3 and maybe top 2 player in this draft 5 years from know. He's a great shooting, great with the ball, good decision making, can play both guards. He was the most NBA ready from the whole pack of the draft. I saw Devin Booker ceiling on him. It's a shame Wizards didn't pick him because he was for sure the PG you need for the future of that franchise. LeBron and Rich Paul did so much to ruining Bronny career is insane
If you can't remember a more impressive two game stretch for a rookie in the last 3 or 4 years, I'll jog your memory. Paolo Banchero was a monster two years ago, He was unstoppable, and he changed games single-handedly. That said, I agree that Sheppard is the most impressive rookie so far. He plays hard, he plays smart, and he plays well. I also agree on how good Stephon Castle looked in his one game. Donovan Clingan has looked pretty decent, like he will be the starting center for Portland. From watching him and Sarr guard each other tonight, I'd take Clingan over Sarr any day. And not just because Sarr had the historically bad 0 for 15 shooting night. Sarr's shot looks good, and he's not heaving up hopeless bricks like Bronny. He seems soooo close to getting his shot to fall. But he's the opposite of Banchero, in that Banchero imposed his will on the game. Sarr looks like he just wants to blend in. Bub Carrington can be like that for long stretches. And then he goes off for a while. Tonight he was scoreless in the first half, and then he scored 12 points in the first 7 minutes of the third period. Despite the bizarre story about his personal life, Kyle Filipowski looks like he's going to be pretty good. Not lottery pick good, but he should have gone in the middle of the first round. He's much, much better than Yves Missi, for example. And in my opinion, he's not the villain in the story of his personal life. The scheming predatory girlfriend is the villain.
I'm not worried about Sarr. I'm definitely worried about Risacher. Atlanta got a GIFT by winning the lottery with only a 1.5% chance right before they start 3 straight years of not having their 1st round pick...and they blew it.
Reed is 6'3 barefoot according to NBA pre draft measurements where they measure to the 1/4 inch, not 6'1. Reed's per minute stats for steals is great and with his hops and timing he even blocks some shots. With guys like Saar expect this with this NBA craze of drafting 18-19 yr olds that have never even proven they can play at a top level in D1, they are athletic projects and will take several years to develop if they ever do.
Love the critiques, 100% on the money about Reed, Sarr, and Zachary, but Castle will get to learn point from one of the greatest PGs of all time!! So 2nd best point guard on the team lol
The Rockets aren’t gonna trade Jalen Green after he went off at the end of the season and almost making the play in. They have a decent team in hindsight, they’ll probably play Jalen Green at the 2 and Reed at point.
Read Shepherd didn't make a few decent defensive plays at Kentucky. He made a shit ton of smart defensive plays at Kentucky and got a bunch of steals or blocks every game. I think the comparison to Mark Price is pretty good except I like Reed Shepherd's jumper better. I noticed in his Kentucky games that his three ball has a completely different sound when it goes through the net than any other player. I can't describe the sound but it's intensely satisfying. I thought this guy was the most NBA ready dude in the draft and that he would be good for a long time. I don't understand how people weren't backing him to be as good as he's been and I can only guess that it's his size but there have been a ton of great NBA players that are 6"2 or shorter.
I understand you need to make videos about something, but you gotta stop making assumptions based on Summer League games. This notion that Reed should go first because in 2 summer league games he played well is ridiculous and makes your channel look unserious
It's that other Zach from French team who should have been #1 (or at least #3 pick this year's draft). But interest was low that he had to pull out and try next year. But he was the leader of this young French national team.
Size only means something if you suck to start! Cue Iverson or Isaiah Thomas or Spud or Muggsy... etc! They might be at a disadvantage because of height but they have the drive to be better than someone who is 6'10" because they need to be BETTER! Size means nothing if they have the ability and motivation to be the best! Sports media is full of ignorant followers instead of people who know how to see talent. Because they don't have the knowledge other than watching what they were taught instead of seeing what that player is actually capable of! Lastly Bronny is not an NBA player. PERIOD! He only made it here because of daddy and that is the truth. As soon a his father retires he will be playing overseas. Waste of a pick and it will show. Come back in 4 years to tell me I am 100% dead on!
I don’t want to overdo it, but Reed is looking like a Modern Day Mark Price.
I thought this same thing watching him.
with a 40" vertical
He’s more zoomer John Stockton. Stockton much better player than price
@@sueyu3603 I disagree slightly. Stockton is a better player than Price was, but Stockton was more of a Pass First guard. This guy looks like he’s closer to Price in his scoring mindset.
Price was a better scorer than Stockton. I see the comparison.
Lebron said Bronny was better than most guys in the league so unfortunately the kid was set up to fail because of his dad.
Why would he even say that? Bronny doesn’t even belong in the G league. SMH.
@@daudimasinde6280 so that he gets darfted 0th overall
so LeLied about his kid so he can get drafted
@@daudimasinde6280 Cause he's delusional. Its the same as Lebron saying he's the GOAT
If professional need some quote to do there job we have bigger concerns
The fact you didn’t mention Buzelis is crazy
he's been ok
He's had ups and downs. On the highlights sure he looks great but he's also had plays where he's shot airballs, he's looked off of wide open teammates, he's lost the ball cause his handle is still kinda suspect. He's fine but he hasn't been like a dominant player.
@@harrygarris6921 i agree, highlights are good but the efficiency, shot selection, and other skills need work
@@harrygarris6921 no he hasn’t you’re right but he’s also a young rookie who had basically a 30 point game as the 11th pick. He’s worth getting a little shout out. None of the rookies look flawless
Edey looks like a player!
He's going HAM on your team, and you're gonna realize he's a match up.
I don't know how many minutes he's getting, but he looks like a handful for most NBA defenders.
We’re not obsessed with Bronny. The media is constantly shoving him down our throats.
Because that's what gets interactions. Compare ESPN posts about draft without Bronny, to ones with Bronny.
Compare the popularity of non-Bronny summer league game to ones he is in... Lol
Same reason why media always bring up LAL every year, that's what ppl click on and interact with...
@@Michael-vn2jjBronny should not have to be their damn cickbait.
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@@Michael-vn2jj He got paid 9 million guaranteed as a 2nd rounder. TF you smoking ?!?!
@@hnguyen5o8 the media paid him? I didn't think the media made financial decisions for the Lakers.....
My comment was about the media making Bronny content because it generates way more interactions than any other summer league player lol.
Then you talking about Lakers contract out of blue and asking what I'm smoking?
Put down the crack pipe buddy
After ONE summer league game, Reed is all of a sudden better than sarr 😹😹
2 games..
lol two summer league games tho cousin wild rookie of the year odds have changed dramatically
Reed does look like a stud we’ll see tho I love him he’s from same town as me he grew up like 8 miles from my house. Crazy really he was playing high school ball few miles from my house 2 years ago not even 2 full years really.
I mean he looks better
@@Daddyhack2174 still a small sample size of close to meaningless games. Wait till the season starts then we can get to cookin
If we’re using single-game Summer League sample sizes, Reed Sheppard goes ahead of Wemby
It's not an overreaction reeds game is just well rounded
Reed has 2 games averaging over 20pts, it's very rare for a summer league player to score that much and be terrible in the league. Only thing I can think of is Marcus Banks scored like 40 in a summer league game.
@@adamprice3466 LMAO hell no you liar. There are more totally worthless nba players who have averaged 20ppg or more in summer league than there are that were good in the league.
Big Reed is like LeBron, Wemby, Chris Paul, and Patrick Mahomes all in 1!
@@adamprice3466 You know how many random guys score 20 ppg in the summer league. Its not the same. He's not even playing NBA players, there is no scouting on him. Also the number of legends that were awful in summer league proves this doesn't matter, Duncan, Lebron and so many others were dog shit in the summer league and it didn't matter. This isn't NBA basketball
The lack of journalistic integrity across the board when it comes to covering Bronny is so discouraging. The kid is awful and, arguably, isn’t even a D2 caliber basketball player.
These non-NBA players aren’t even bothering to defend him and he still can’t hit anything other than uncontested shots at the rim (as any high schooler could do). Nobody out there takes him seriously. Opponents are treating him like the special needs/feel good player and he can’t even take advantage of it.
There is no place in the NBA for this type of nonsense.
I'm getting "Make-A-Wish" vibes from your comment. LOL.
LeBron Junior is the modern day Rudy
Not only this, the dude plays SO lazily on both ends. No effort at all, just stands there, and his passing is so fucking lazy it's wild.
Don't worry, he will remove himself from the game if he keeps sucking. His deserved lack of confidence will be the nail in his coffin.
You lived up to your name with this take😂😂😂how many D2 players had 15 in the McDonalds game? I’ve played with players of all levels, no way should he have went D2
Windhorst said this in his latest podcast.
"Guys who are good in SL may or may not be good in NBA. But guys who are terrible in SL will be bad in the NBA as well."
I'm paraphrasing here.
Succinct
Steph Curry was horrible in summer league
Windhorst knows ball but he is very very very wrong with this take. There are countless amounts of great nba players who did bad in SL
Trae young was terrible in the SL
@@look_at_kai wth with this narrative? Trae averaged 17/1/6.8/1.5 in his SL. Not great but far from terrible.
kel’el ware exists and we are talking about bronny
Go Heat!
I was about to type him too fam!!
He need to update his video
It's weird cause in Australia Sarr barely took jumpers outside the FT line. Mostly hooks and fadeaways with lobs. I think he is just practising in game reps for jumpshots because i know he wants to work on that. Give it time
Really hope so. He’s gotta take advantage of that massive frame and wingspan somehow. Wish he’d be a little more agreesive and not avoid contact
Cocaine Curry is different
As someone who watched him at Kentucky, I knew he would be a great. His IQ stood out in every game he played not just on offense, but on defense as well. Can’t wait to see him get even better.
So what’s your thoughts on Rob Dillyboy
@@rdubb6592 very creative but imo was always overrated. he can definitely become a good NBA player tho. his defense was what really held him back
The fact that Dalton Knect keeps getting overlooked for Bronny who is playing terrible makes me so mad
He’s not even playing bad yes he’s “shooting the ball bad” but the game isn’t all about scoring he’s playing good defense getting steals blocks and assists
@@yungnic18kg96he’s been awful on defense. What are you watching😂
Tristan da Silva looks insane. Great Defense, good passes and outstanding shooting
Glad to hear it, I'm rooting for my fellow brazilian!
Love TDS on offense bit LMAO at great defense He is so SO SO far from being even good on defense, much less GREAT defense. You have no clue what you are talking about and must be a Magic fan. OFC bias af and just making stuff up about your pick
@@grapeape1965 I mean it just from Perspektive of a Rookie…
He is probably one of the top5-10 Defenders of this class that actually will play in the league
@@DerEchte31er He's really bad on defense even for a rookie. He's going to have to improve a lot defensively to be a rotation player in the NBA where he's at right now.
him & banchero will be a top 15 duo next year
The shade thrown at Mike Korzemba so accurate lol
Two games into SUMMER LEAGUE, and already judging this draft class....Tucker said: I need to put out that quality content. I'm not mad at it. You do you man appreciate the videos all the same.
Dude doesn't know anything about basketball
The Anlanta pick was decent. The fact that he distributes the ball well is already a plus. There's no need for a player score points if he can make his teammates score effectively, example is CP3. But Risacher is also a decent scorer, also he plays very disciplined.
Mfs wanna trade green so bad he not even a PG 😭😭😭😭
Baby momma green was him
Fr jalen and reed would be killer
Jalen is definitely NOT a point guard. Has the court vision of a turtle.😂
Castle’s 6’6”! He’s too small to play anywhere but point?!? I don’t understand you at all.
This dude doesn’t know much about younger players in the league it literally takes him years to really understand a players game and it’s frustrating
Right lol? That’s a sturdy standard PG in the league. And spurs might not even keep keep him at the 1
Castle actually played 3 Summer League games. From Cali Classic (2) and Vegas (1). All we need to see. He played awesome! Go Spurs Go!
And he plays better defense then the rest of the top 5 picks
yeah 30% shooting shows me he not ready yet
Can’t cap Reed looks like Steph a lil bit
Bruh
I thought he was D Book 2.0 when I first saw him
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@@PrimordialBeing360why cause he’s white so he has to be “Steve Nash or Jason Williams” typa dude 🙄
1:49 best example of how bad bronny defense is.
This guy's comments are good but, personally there's something that can highly improve his videos, and it's as simple as reducing him talking to the cam, putting himself in a corner (not in the middle of the screen) and let the real protagonists of the game (not him) to stand out. Then the videos would be AWESOME. Thanks for reading me and accepting constructive suggestions.
The thing about reed that has impressed me so muxh is just how calm and comfortable he plays. So many rookies with so muxh talent and athleticism play neevous and rush everything and overall just get in their own way.
Reed however is just calmly getting to his spots and makin it look easy
Reed is already reading the floor and calling plays, he's a stud and plays like a vet
As someone who watched Sarr for a year play for my team, I’ve been telling everyone he is just ok. But your over reaction to Reed is next level insane. His height will still be a problem in the NBA. It’s much less of a problem in summer league.
That's right because he's exactly the same size as Steph Curry and we know Steph only lasted a couple of months in the NBA before the Warriors cut him.🤣
Ayton has shot 60% on his career. Very unfair shot taken at him with a Sarr comp
I felt as if he was comparing shot selection rather than efficiency. Ayton takes middys over finishing at the rim nine times out of ten. Albeit, as you said, makes plenty.
I heard some comps of Steph Curry coming into the draft. While out to lunch, a bad Steph is better than the other comps of everyone else being bench players.
Mark Price really seems to be the most accurate comp of him. There aren't any current players who are good comparisons with Reed Sheppard.
@@harrygarris6921Reed way more athletic.
Too early to judge players based on summer league games... Give'em full season to prove them selves..
Then why watch the video?😃 He said at the beginning that it's difficult to judge just from summer league. But here you are -- just to argue.🤣
Celtics fans remember when carsen edwards looked like Steph Curry in 2 summer league games lol
Atlanta Hawks biggest MISTAKE not DRAFT Bronny James Jr in 1st overall pick 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅
As long as they keep starting Bronny over other more deserving guys on the Summer League team and play him significant minutes, it is completely okay to discuss him.
Sarr is Thon Maker all over again
Sheppard was held back at UK to fit the system that he did well in, but if he is turned loose he can do so much more and that's what he is showing to the NBA right now.
I'll never understand how you can be over 7 feet and not develop a sky hook. If I were that tall, I'd work on that for hours, every day, until I became Kareem.
@RichD2024 it's cause modern NBA/basketball doesn't value post play or anything within the 3 point line, they want everyone to shoot jumpers and 3's, skyhook is a post move that no one values at all anymore.
@@jozsva8064 you're right, good point.
On Sarr, yall and everyone else, want these bigs to be out on the perimeter shooting three's! What else yall expected? He should be in the post, but modern NBA won't allow that anymore
Reed Sheppard actually went to the same high school as me. I always knew he would be this good. This man is gonna be a modern day Steve Nash. 50/40/90 guy and the engine of an elite offense
I haven't seen him a ton but when I saw these highlights, the first dude that came to my mind was Nash. He has a similar good feel for pace, also only needs a pretty small window to get his shot off and shoots well on the move.
Did he play baseball
PG normally play better in the summer league than centers. Bigmen usually play good if they have a good PG in a team in the summer league.
It’s other way around..
Bro does not know ball
Ppl keep talking bout reeds size like it kept Brunson curry dame from superstaedom
Right. His hands and footwork are elite too. He had 5 steals last night. It’ll make up for his size
Reed is actually 0.25 inches taller than Curry barefoot, he also has longer arms and a way better athlete. Curry has better endurance though
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Nope. Steph is both taller and has a longer wingspan. Reed is more athletic though.
@@elijahwilkey8036 Steph and Reed are basically the same size. i just compared their states side by side .... they're almost twins.😂 Reed's a better jumper and Steph seems a little quicker. But even a B- Steph is an All-Star.😂
Dude just wants to trade Jaylen Green instantly even though he ain’t a fucking point guard 😂
I’m surprised by people being shocked about Sheppard. I had him 3rd on my board(sure it doesn’t matter because I’m a nobody, but I had it as Holland, Castle and then Sheppard). Aside from the elite shooting, he had some good defensive metrics. He also landed on the perfect team for him. Houston, SA and Orlando were his best fits. Steals are a really good indicator of NBA projections.
Also…Chris Paul is the best guard in San Antonio. Period.
"Can't make a Summer League video without talking about Bronny James." Sure you can. There's nothing to talk about.😂
Feel like we shoulsd have talked about dillingham. Dude looked a little shaky offensivley but showcased some really good playmaking and even defensive tenacity. It was the complete opposite of what I expected from him, his shot wasn't falling but he was controlling the offense, making great passes and iniating tempo well. Also giving great effort on the defensive end (to the best his size would allow atleast.) still wanna see him have a game where the scoring really pops especially against summer league tier defenders but Ive been surprised and impressed by his ability to contribute when his shot isnt falling.
ROTY Race based on talent / opportunity:
1. Matas Buzelis
2. Alex Sarr
3. Reed Sheppard
4. Stephon Castle
5. Zach Edey
6. Zaccharie Risacher
7. Cody Williams
8. Dalton Knecht
9. Isaiah Collier
10. Tristan Da Silva
11. Bub Carrington
No Rob, trash this...
@@tovarestwhite7866 Rob ain’t getting PT lil bro lol
Reed Sheppard if Houston makes no move will probably only play 18 minutes a night while Risacher and a player like Yve Missi will probably start for their respective team
As a rockets fan I was high on drafting Reed but I never would have thought he would have picked up on things this quickly.
You can see the high IQ on display when he plays PG he just looks so comfortable that he always looks to make the right play weather that’s finding his teammates or getting his own shots and that midrange game going to be lethal especially if he has a bad game shooting the 3 ball.
I’m excited we might have found our PG of the future
We really still doing this shit after summer league? 😂😂😂
I don't know why we keep underestimating how well ridiculous college efficiency translates. In the last several drafts, I've singled out guys for success purely based on their statistical profile (Halburton, Bane, Trey Murphy, Vassell, etc.). And it's mostly paid off. Even guys who initially struggled a bit like Aaron Nesmith are coming around. The difference between those guys and Sheppard is that they all have great positional size. But Sheppard has great athleticism and a strong frame to make up for it.
People been underrating this entire draft class in general🤷🏻♂️
Didn’t mention future Paul George Matas Buzelis, dude hates the bulls
matas is not paul george. please stop. he doesnt have the lateral quickness.
i am not even sure matas can play the 3, much less the 2
@@shake6321 it’s summer league bro we overreacting, yearly tradition
Talking about bronny instead of dalton is nasty work
Went the whole video without talking about Matas Buzelis…. CRAZY
Russillo called it for Shepard before the draft, and as a DMV resident, I was pissed we took Sarr over him.
Sarr will be better for Washington Reed makes sense in Houston more they needed bigs
It’s just not the scoring, it’s how he’s scoring that making him looks good. He’s not just out there just making open jump shots. He’s earning these buckets
Jalen Green is not getting traded, he’s got the highest ceiling 🚀 Other than that good insights my guy!
"99 out of 100 guys that get picked in the 50s, in the second round, we never care about, we never pay any attention to". How many of those guys get 4 year guaranteed contracts before they've ever played a single minute? How many times has there been a giant portrait of them on the wall of the concourse at the Summer League, with an attendant there to take your picture in front of their portrait? Yes, there really is such a portrait at the Thomas and Mack this year. And that's the ONLY portrait of any rookie on the walls. There have also been a few dozen Lakers fans here already wearing Bronny James #9 jerseys.
When are mf’s gonna learn to stop overreacting to summer league😂
Free content so never
Reed reminds me of young CP3 midrange handle play making
Sarr out here bringing performances we haven’t seen since 2017, he went 0-15…
Bro you draft on potential saar and rishushae look like future all stars just getting warmed up and learning Sheppard looks like a ready now starting role player
John Calipari should be in jail for bringing Reed and Rob off the bench for UK
He got both of them drafted as top 10 picks what are you saying? Calipari did his job. Everyone knows Cal don’t care about winning titles he only cares being a pipeline for nba talent
He promised Wagner starting minutes so they had to come off the bench. Neither one is tall enough to play anything but pg and Wagner was promised those minutes already.
@@rdubb6592 again, what does this have to do with bringing your two best players off the bench? also, so what? UK fans want to win, not count lottery picks like infinity stones. we got bored with that in 2014
@@oogieboogie5678 that's definitely the case with the Wagner promise but it's still unfortunate
@@casualobserver4773 same reason DBook came off the bench. Cal doesn’t care if UK fans were bored he got paid millions to do 1 job and that was get these boys to the NBA. He maps out a plan with every high level recruit they get to get them directly to the NBA and the proof is in the pudding it works!
That graphic at the beginning was a great call back!
Kelel Ware of the Heat looks really really good through 3 games too
Having any opinion about the draft this early is wild
The thing about Bronny is he was handed a four year guaranteed contract, that's some bs
Interesting to hear that the Hawks considered selecting Reed Sheppard with the number 1 pick but went with Riccheshe (sp?) because of his height. That makes sense to me. It seems like Landry Fields’ evaluation skills aren’t as bad as people have been trying to make it seem and he has the potential to be a solid GM.
From the way the media is talking about Bronny and how they were saying that this isn't a good draft class. You could think they're trying to say is that Bronny and 54 other player could have went #1.
I'm born & raised in Louisville Kentucky, I'm a diehard Kentucky fan. I liked Reed Sheppard a lot. I was in attendance at 2 Kentucky home game's this past season. Reed is gonna be a good player no matter what, BUT he isn't a top 3 talent in this draft. He's definitely probably a top 5 but not top 3. Let's not get ahead, the Steph Curry with a 40inch vert is a HUGE REACH. That being said I truly wish Reed the best in his NBA journey.
I'm from Memphis and felt the same way about James Wiseman.... everyone was so hyped up on him and I was thinking to myself he ain't showing me nothing....I don't think he is worth a 1rd draft pick frfr....look at him now being ping pongned around the league.
In this draft he is definitely top 3. This is a weak draft class.
Remember your takes on Brandon Miller last summer league chill out broski
I think this is one of the first takes that I've had in a long time that I got 100% right. At least so far. If you've got a guy playing at a big program like Kentucky and he's hitting 50% of his 3-pointers while being a menace on defense that guy should probably be the first pick in a class full of non-shooters. I really wanted my spurs to go up and get him but hopefully Stefan Castle will be a good NBA player. I knew that Reed Shepard was going to be the Frontrunner for rookie of the Year and so far it looks like I'm completely correct. All you had to do is watch him play at Kentucky to see that this guy was going to be really good.🎉
"Strong hands"......at 6'1" he'll need more than that.
LeBron has embarrassed his son by pressuring him to leave USC early so he could play with him. smh
The irony of asking why everyone’s talking about Bronny and throwing him in your video is crazy.
Sarr looks awesome in these highlights lol
I didn't. I knew Reed would be for sure top 3 and maybe top 2 player in this draft 5 years from know. He's a great shooting, great with the ball, good decision making, can play both guards. He was the most NBA ready from the whole pack of the draft. I saw Devin Booker ceiling on him.
It's a shame Wizards didn't pick him because he was for sure the PG you need for the future of that franchise.
LeBron and Rich Paul did so much to ruining Bronny career is insane
how quickly people forget how wemby started
Bro Stephon castle like a better defender Darius garland
Stephon Castle didn't play one SL game. He played 3. Only one was in Vegas, the other two were in the California Classic in Sacramento.
If you can't remember a more impressive two game stretch for a rookie in the last 3 or 4 years, I'll jog your memory. Paolo Banchero was a monster two years ago, He was unstoppable, and he changed games single-handedly.
That said, I agree that Sheppard is the most impressive rookie so far. He plays hard, he plays smart, and he plays well. I also agree on how good Stephon Castle looked in his one game.
Donovan Clingan has looked pretty decent, like he will be the starting center for Portland. From watching him and Sarr guard each other tonight, I'd take Clingan over Sarr any day. And not just because Sarr had the historically bad 0 for 15 shooting night. Sarr's shot looks good, and he's not heaving up hopeless bricks like Bronny. He seems soooo close to getting his shot to fall. But he's the opposite of Banchero, in that Banchero imposed his will on the game. Sarr looks like he just wants to blend in. Bub Carrington can be like that for long stretches. And then he goes off for a while. Tonight he was scoreless in the first half, and then he scored 12 points in the first 7 minutes of the third period.
Despite the bizarre story about his personal life, Kyle Filipowski looks like he's going to be pretty good. Not lottery pick good, but he should have gone in the middle of the first round. He's much, much better than Yves Missi, for example. And in my opinion, he's not the villain in the story of his personal life. The scheming predatory girlfriend is the villain.
I'm not worried about Sarr.
I'm definitely worried about Risacher.
Atlanta got a GIFT by winning the lottery with only a 1.5% chance right before they start 3 straight years of not having their 1st round pick...and they blew it.
Reed is a more athletic version of Steve Nash!!
Reed is 6'3 barefoot according to NBA pre draft measurements where they measure to the 1/4 inch, not 6'1. Reed's per minute stats for steals is great and with his hops and timing he even blocks some shots. With guys like Saar expect this with this NBA craze of drafting 18-19 yr olds that have never even proven they can play at a top level in D1, they are athletic projects and will take several years to develop if they ever do.
Love the critiques, 100% on the money about Reed, Sarr, and Zachary, but Castle will get to learn point from one of the greatest PGs of all time!! So 2nd best point guard on the team lol
I think Steph Castle, Reed Sheppard & Dalton Knecht will be best of this class.
I don't see Dillingham getting many touches w/stars on Minnesota.
People criticise bronny cause he’s on a 8 mil contract which he doesn’t deserve
Bub Carrington and Alex Sarr might be the future for the wizards
The Rockets aren’t gonna trade Jalen Green after he went off at the end of the season and almost making the play in. They have a decent team in hindsight, they’ll probably play Jalen Green at the 2 and Reed at point.
Reed is such a smart player. Always makes the right play, was the same way in college. Was always gonna be a good NBA player from day one
I wanna remind everyone that it’s summer league…
Boy double dribbled on that and-1 play on the lakers lol
100% 😂😂
ZR ain’t a summer league player but he looks like a pro and I didn’t think he can create like that. Liked what I saw with him.
Read Shepherd didn't make a few decent defensive plays at Kentucky. He made a shit ton of smart defensive plays at Kentucky and got a bunch of steals or blocks every game. I think the comparison to Mark Price is pretty good except I like Reed Shepherd's jumper better. I noticed in his Kentucky games that his three ball has a completely different sound when it goes through the net than any other player. I can't describe the sound but it's intensely satisfying. I thought this guy was the most NBA ready dude in the draft and that he would be good for a long time. I don't understand how people weren't backing him to be as good as he's been and I can only guess that it's his size but there have been a ton of great NBA players that are 6"2 or shorter.
No one has played a single regular season game and you’re saying Reed is the steal of the draft? 😂
No mention of Matas is wild. I know he is shot was off the first game but it go better in the second and he making impact in other ways.
I understand you need to make videos about something, but you gotta stop making assumptions based on Summer League games. This notion that Reed should go first because in 2 summer league games he played well is ridiculous and makes your channel look unserious
It's that other Zach from French team who should have been #1 (or at least #3 pick this year's draft). But interest was low that he had to pull out and try next year. But he was the leader of this young French national team.
Cody Williams was drafted way ahead of Bronny and he’s put up way worse numbers. People just over scrutinize him because he’s Bron son
Bronny got paid like he was a lottery pick, not even a two way contract
It's ironic that you say we should be paying less attention to Bronny but then you dedicate a large chunk of this video to him.
Size only means something if you suck to start! Cue Iverson or Isaiah Thomas or Spud or Muggsy... etc! They might be at a disadvantage because of height but they have the drive to be better than someone who is 6'10" because they need to be BETTER! Size means nothing if they have the ability and motivation to be the best! Sports media is full of ignorant followers instead of people who know how to see talent. Because they don't have the knowledge other than watching what they were taught instead of seeing what that player is actually capable of! Lastly Bronny is not an NBA player. PERIOD! He only made it here because of daddy and that is the truth. As soon a his father retires he will be playing overseas. Waste of a pick and it will show. Come back in 4 years to tell me I am 100% dead on!
Let's not forget, most guys in the summer league are on the margins of the NBA, and most won't make the league
Calling Risacher the same thing as DeAndre Hunter is insane, I get they're both wings but they're nowhere close to being similar players lmao.