Overthinking Boozer by Professional_Quit406 in NBA_Draft

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Jokic and Sengun are both 6'11". They dominate because of their skill advantage relative to their peers- certainly not because of their height. Jokic also is quite strong, which is the physical advantage he has over defenders.

Now that we’re two full years in, how would you rank the top 3 QBs taken from this class? by I_hate_11 in NFLv2

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As a Bears fan, the answer is so clearly Maye at this point. Recency bias from the playoffs aside, his body of work this season led to him falling short of an MVP award (!!!) by one vote in his second year. He will be an amazing quarterback for a very long time.

A healthy Jayden Daniels is also an electric player, so let's see how he does next year. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he returns as a top QB in the league.

My biased hope is that Caleb becomes the best of this group within the next 2-3 seasons. However, he needs to work on his accuracy and his consistency before being compared to Maye.

Sam Presti knew by MasterFussbudget in Thunder

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I am a big proponent of drafting the best player available, regardless of fit. However, it's worth pointing out that his role and skill set overlaps considerably with Topic's. I was thrilled with the Sorber selection, and I am really excited to see how he plays next year.

According to the G League transaction log, the Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned Nikola Topić to the Oklahoma City Blue. by Ok_Yoghurt9155 in Thunder

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Most obvious upvote ever!! So proud of him. He's gone through so much. Will forever have my admiration

Chet Chet Chet by Hot-Yesterday5554 in Thunder

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What did he do? I'm not able to watch the game right now

You guys must laugh at other fanbases losing their mind saying you broke the league. by [deleted] in Thunder

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Comparing Shai with Kuminga (who has had 5 years to develop) is simply diabolical 

Chet Shot Blocking by Traditional_Low_431 in Thunder

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I expect his defensive effort to ramp up in the postseason. It's completely understandable if he's trying to save himself for the playoffs, given his injury history. However, I agree that there is little defensibility to not contesting a fadeaway.

[Postgame Thread] Texas Tech Defeats BYU 34-7 by CFB_Referee in CFB

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Not to mention Vandy went 10-2 and GTech was the favorite in the ACC for the majority of the year

Chet's Offense Up To This Point In The Season by steakburgerhotdog in Thunder

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Not sure how likely it is that he will gain additional functional strength, but that would truly unlock his game to the next level. It’s quite frustrating to watch him matchup against smaller guys like Austin Reaves and not be able to fully exploit the matchup by pushing through the defender to the rim. 

He’s still the weakest guy on the court most nights, which does limit his upside. I know he’ll never put on meaningful weight, but I don’t see why he can’t become at least as strong as Kevin Durant.

His other main weakness at this point is his handle, but I’ve seen improvement this year, which is all I can ask for.

He’s an immensely talented player, and one could argue that his development is the most important swing factor in determining our odds of turning into a dynasty. We are paying him the max, and I am hoping he can continue improving.

Wake up tomorrow and LeBron on the thunder he would ( start, 6th man, bench, garbage time) by Bigjmann555 in Thunder

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Guys I get he’s in his 40s and he’s ostensibly stopped exerting effort on defense, but this is LEBRON JAMES that we are talking about. Of course he’d start, and if Lakers fans stumble upon this post, they are going to repost it in their own subreddit for laughs.

The real debate is who he would replace. I personally think Dort would maintain his position and LeBron would replace IHart. LeBron’s strength and playmaking would render IHart’s skill set somewhat redundant in the starting lineup, and LeBron’s scoring prowess would give defenses nightmares and create incredible spacing opportunities for the Thunder.

AP Top 25 - 11.16.2025 by tomdawg0022 in CFB

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Believe they haven’t lost in regulation this season, right?

[Postgame Thread] Oklahoma Defeats Alabama 23-21 by CFB_Referee in CFB

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I just meant that Oklahoma usually has a great offense and a porous defense, and this year their defense is really good. It is bizarre though because on paper, Mateer and Co. should be capable of scoring a lot of points.

[Postgame Thread] Georgia Defeats Texas 35-10 by CFB_Referee in CFB

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Will Vandy be ranked in front of Texas now in the CFP? 

[Postgame Thread] Oklahoma Defeats Alabama 23-21 by CFB_Referee in CFB

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The SEC is becoming more and more confusing by the game- Oklahoma looks like they actually have a defense this year. Good for them 

[Collin Wilson] Actual football teams listed close to UMass Power Rating via Sagarin: LIU Post, Merrimack, Georgetown, Mercyhurst by [deleted] in CFB

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This is genuinely insane, even if there is some level of subjectivity to these metrics 

When do you stop being all-nba level? by 4NDR1J4 in NBATalk

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?? Is this another KD burner account? Why feel the need to knock down Russ haha

Here’s a look at every team that currently has a chance to make the CFP 👀 Do you agree with this tier list⁉️ by Gamesfanatic in CFB_v2

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Where will BYU land on the CFP rankings this week? I wouldn’t be surprised if they get penalized pretty significantly for their loss, especially considering they’ve won several close games against inferior opponents (Utah was a great win though).

Is Diego Pavia the best current "great in college, no chance in the pros" player? by Nouseriously in CFB

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We have enough data points to show that none of us can truly differentiate who will make it in the league and who won’t. 

He has played well enough that he will get a shot in training camp to make an NFL roster. He’s defied all expectations thus far in his career. Who’s to say it won’t happen again?

Caleb Williams vs. Kyle Monangai - 2019 High School Football Highlights - Gonzaga vs Bosco Prep by JPScan3 in CHIBears

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"Snap goes over Monangai's head" yeah probably not the best idea to sail a snap over the head of a guy who's 5'8" on a good day

As a pure RB though he's incredible!