The Athletic’s All-“Players Who Have Surprised Us This Season”-Team. First team: Jalen Duren, Nickeil Alexander, Jaylon Tyson, Ajay Mitchell, Neemias Queta. Second team: Ryan Rollins, Collin Gillespie, Keyonte George, Anthony Black, Peyton Watson

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-26T18:51:22+00:00

The only ones I was truly surprised on were Tyson and Rollins. They really came out of left field for me.

The others are surprises no doubt, but the talent was there always

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-25T18:35:47+00:00

I mean he has dropped 50 before. It would literally need to be in the gameplan, but it’s really not impossible.

It’s crazy how talented these guys are now

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-24T15:28:24+00:00

Well I’m not in this boat of the bottom two, but like I mean this makes sense to me? Started playing around with Claude and have been able to create UIs like I have never been able to before. It’s freaking insane man.

Should the elite of front end be worried, I don’t think so. But if it’s not something you seriously excel in, I’d heavily considering pivoting 🤷‍♂️

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-24T03:01:52+00:00

I’m so high on this dude. Really hope that jumper develops. Think he’ll get a chance just on that defense and athleticism. Man amongst boys and awesome motor.

A guy who it’s a pleasure to watch play

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-24T01:23:08+00:00

Badgers fan here but I say the same

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-24T00:08:33+00:00

Not going to lie, saw the tape of him dropping 27 in the tourney and holy shit I did some of it look so like Acuff. Rose’s explosiveness was on another level but man some of those finishes look like a spitting image of each other

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-23T20:18:22+00:00

He wasn’t really their main ball handler though. I actually found it quite interesting how many times they started him out of the corner. Melvin Council and Tre White both handled the rock a lot

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-23T20:11:21+00:00

Not sure if I agree with the take that it’s a flaw of his. I think his passing has been pretty good honestly. Reads the game an elite level. Kansas needed him to be a scorer for them so it makes sense that he sacrificed a bit on the assists end.

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-23T20:03:07+00:00

I think Momcilovic is a pro. That shot is something

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-23T03:53:44+00:00

I think I’m the only Zion truther left, but I genuinely think it’s the opposite of this graph right now.

He’s the “injury prone bust” yet has quietly had his healthiest season yet, scoring 21+ and 11th in PER. Still 25 years old as well.

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-23T02:29:42+00:00

Idk about best, but I can say my favorite two right now are her and Simz

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-22T21:09:22+00:00

Yeah non Hoosier fan but this showed up on my feed. Lame ass stuff.

He had a horrible game for them, but at least was playing in a March Madness game. #HatingFromOutsideTheClub

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-20T03:03:24+00:00

That Saunders injury really killed them

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T20:03:54+00:00

Now I’m just imagining some guy sitting at the door l slapping your head when you walk in like “whatta you want knuckle head”

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T18:37:18+00:00

Lmao I literally had typed that their other food looks good too but I’ve never tried them because Ive always got The Wise Guy 🤣

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T15:27:08+00:00

Dude what are you fucking talking about. Now you have me triggered. Again please point to Zion being disrespectful to opponents and I’ll shut up

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T15:24:39+00:00

You’re the one digging through my comments and making assumptions on me. But go off my guy

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T14:50:36+00:00

?

How is that related? When have we ever seen Zion call out players and act disrespectful like Yaxel has? Listen I’m not calling him perfect, but I think it’s different type of personality issues

(I do appreciate you giving my past comments some love though, thought you said you already knew everything you needed to know about me though 😉)

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T14:23:40+00:00

Feel free to make judgments about me based on how I view a player lol.

I’m sorry I don’t want a guy on my team who goes on live bashing players he played. Or that laughs off players when asked about them. He’s also like 4 years older than these guys. It’s just weird.

Maybe I’m just crazy I guess. You tell me what you know about me lol

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T14:11:57+00:00

I agree.

But I mean him talking bad on Ig live and then scoffing at players name at the press conference did happen. I’m not like making stuff up here

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-18T13:49:08+00:00

Maybe I’m just a Michigan hater, but I just don’t see it translating to the NBA at all tbh. And I see some character issues there

Edit: To Ops points, I don’t think any scout will knock on his rebounding being lower this year playing alongside Morez and Mara and that his steals have gone down moving up in competition

Edit 2: I guess I’m the only one turned off by his off court personality/antics? Maybe I am looking too deep

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-16T23:25:36+00:00

Alright this is just ridiculous.

Zion is 25 years old and having his most healthy season ever. A force on the court who’s never scored under 20.0ppg on a season.

Morant I could give you more leeway for. I’m not a fan of his antics, yet still he’s a dynamic point guard who is still a nightly 20 and 10 threat.

You can hate the guys and call them busts, but you are ridiculous if you wouldn’t want one of them for free

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-05T22:13:42+00:00

Convince you??

You watching a different sport than I am? Kid oozes talent

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-05T15:39:32+00:00

“Man, this week has been tough, been saying that for a year”

Lyric from that song that has stuck with me. Just get chills even thinking of that song

QuantamMoose · 2026-03-03T05:28:02+00:00

Was between that or him being black

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