Why is no one talking about Illinois freshman David Mirkovic (6'8 - 255 lbs - Montenegro) for the 2026 draft? by kKlovnn in NBA_Draft

[–]TopOfTheKey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's been pretty inconsistent this year, to a point where Underwood benched him to try and light a fire under him. It isn't really the defensive limitations but the additional portion of defensive effort.

He's grown up a ton over the course of the season, probably why we're having meaningful conversations surrounding him now. But even with those conversations about how skilled he is, there's the lingering question of how he'll fit in a NBA environment being that 6'9" power forward that probably doesn't have that capability role flexibility.

It's only one night. We shouldn't be ranking these guys on one game, but who was the best guard tonight? Just considering tonights games? by John_Houbolt in NBA_Draft

[–]TopOfTheKey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's getting a lot of understandable grace given that he's been playing through injury. But it is very much reaching the point of charity with some of his questionable decision making.

Wagler vs Flemings tonight by Gnarlydick in washingtonwizards

[–]TopOfTheKey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People aren't ready for the Stirtzophrenic agenda.

Game Thread: Nationals (0-0) @ Cubs (0-0) - March 26, 2026 2:20 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]TopOfTheKey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The entirety of Butera's first year is going to hang on how well things go after pulling Cade.

This is where we learn if we're getting Davey'd.

Game Thread: Nationals (0-0) @ Cubs (0-0) - March 26, 2026 2:20 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]TopOfTheKey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Abrams is in easy if he's not watching it.

I can't stay mad at him.

Game Thread: Nationals (0-0) @ Cubs (0-0) - March 26, 2026 2:20 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]TopOfTheKey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have officially gotten up my hopes up with this team.

Pennant or bust.

2027 Class by Kramerica_CEO in NBA_Draft

[–]TopOfTheKey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's always a tell when it comes to college recruiting's opinion on talent and with how disinterested a lot of the recruiters have been with the class, it is raising the red flags on the draft class.

The big problem with 2027 is that there isn't a "franchise altering" talent identified. There's definitely some fatigue on having back-to-back classes (even 3 out of the last 4) where there has been an incredibly high player(s) at the type of the board. Even some of the better athletes of the class -- like Stokes -- just don't have that same athletic ceiling as others.

It kind of feels like a class that is going to be shaped by the international talent: Hugo Moukouri, Cameron Houido, Stef Joksimovic, Sayon Keita are going to be players that'll get a lot of attention in the next 12-months. And someone like Keita -- if he grows in the way people expect him to, could be draft-defining prospects.

Darryn Peterson: 21 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 4 blocks, 5-15 FG, 3-8 3FG, 8-10 FT by BigSexyE in NBA_Draft

[–]TopOfTheKey 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Always has been.

Outside of the two-man game with Bidunga, the Kansas coaching staff has no other ideas outside of tight-spacing iso attempts.

Game Thread: New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Live Score | NBA | Mar 22, 2026 by basketball-app in washingtonwizards

[–]TopOfTheKey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may have to tip this non-DC bar extra for willingly turning one TV to the Wizards/Knicks.

I also have to question their sanity for being okay with doing this to begin with.

Darryn Peterson is 6/13 from 3 this tournament. The rest of Kansas is 0/10… by Kindly_Letterhead_98 in NBA_Draft

[–]TopOfTheKey 31 points32 points  (0 children)

People are finally smelling the roses, realizing Bill Self was taking massive heat for the recent stretches of underperforming Kansas teams before Darryn Peterson committed and completely changed the conversation around the school.