DAdmiral
Senior Member

Hoping Lopez focuses on skull development as a wing rather than relying on his size and athleticism.. we can't have a repeat..

Team is in badly need of exposure games at a better level, lined up are 3 games .. prior to tourney..

Obviously there are different views , that is why "consensus " mock that average out 10 or more different writers are indeed excellent indicators. ...

That write up scout by Schmitz, is quite accurate regardless if dated .. Kai has improved in some of the areas concerned.. Yes I think the...

To be fair footage of Yu is similar to Kai doing his drills, there are levels to this, and you can see "eye test " that what Zheng , Lee or even...

^ And note Zheng is an Ignite Asian poster child to speak , he finished the program to the liking of the NBA executives, do not understeimate...

^ Of course we don't know for certain that is the case and situation, but from all indicators it certainly looks that way, Kai's a G league, ...

That's correct the workouts are designed not just for the draft but free agent potential signings. Kai is actually looking like a legitimate free...

https://lakersnation.com/lakers-pre-draft-workout-group-includes-villanovas-collin-gillespie-5-others/2022/05/27/ Workout invites even if players...

He actually looks to shoot better than other Asian prospect centers .. speed to getting to spot .. Here is Sochan.. https://youtu.be/sarzUqkqT4c

Stationary and drill shooting is quite different from demonstrating it in game.. Many scouts look for versatility to get shot up e.g. of one...

More like it's some thing we had to at least pursue , there was no guarantee, but for not to pursue would be negligence

Sorry did I delete it too soon . :)

So Harper Jr is sure already, not considering to withdraw? Note the two withdrawal dates June 1 and 13 are only for 2 group classifications 1 ...

Not sure what you meant with giving up on Kouame case ? I pre... delete

The issue with Koiame unlike the examples I mentioned, is one he not only didn't get his passport until 22 years old but also was not naturalized...

Yes I was referring to cases where a player neither was born in the country or got passport before 16 years old, if a player has neither then...

Yes residency matters , my Kiwi son can't just live overseas and stay in NZ for just a month then leave ,and not get a passport before 16 . Then at...

Short term ? Meaning few years in the NBA ?

Yes me and my son (before 16) became NZ citizens and are residents (over 5 to 10 years as a minor child) You realize there is a SEA country not...

^ No that's the problem Philippine law does not have a pathyway to natiralize minors or a pathyway for resident foreigners to acquire citizenship ....

There is no such thing as spreading information exclusively for Philippine media and not the rest of the public world. You cannot give...

No that's not necessary correct. That is why Qunito Henson does not get it

And this actually very common in counties that grant citizenship as part of the normal.process of naturalization . Litterarally half of NZ has...

There actually is point and benefit to this approach. A natuonal development program to be sustainable has to have a local based so called...

It's not actually uncommon for agents to share that they've received communications that a team would pick a player. this is really not disimaller...

It's really crazy and pointless to compare the Philippines society and citizenship population with others. like 80% of NZ population is made up...

it's not my place to suggest this , but people like Bsgermany actually provide value to the discussion, i mean we may not agree with the contrary...

CEO if Basketball NZ (essentially guy i work for) is Dillion Boucher, Tab's best defensive player in 2002 World cup and Auckland teams... formerly...

Is Parks really not possible for 2023 ? Anyway would go with this Kai /Tamayo /Philips (local assumption) Harper Jr (of course assuming gets...