Doug McDermott at the next level?

[STEVEHOLT]

What do you guys envision for his prospects in the NBA? He is highly skilled...sick shooting...great basketball IQ...good size...

BUT he is really, really slow. His athleticism is not very impressive. I watched him in that game vs St. Johns and there were several times when he had wide open line to the rim and was too slow to get there and throw it down before a Johnny defender could at least foul him and prevent the flush.

I cant remember that last guy like him...he does much more than some of the other taller non athletic shooters of recent memory...

Can you see him defending the smaller forward position?

 

[Shermthegeneral]

Reminds me of wally szczerbiak and I can see him performing like him at the next level.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Reminds me of wally szczerbiak and I can see him performing like him at the next level.

I recall Wally being much more athletic and less skilled.

 

[CraigForth]

Dougie Buckets can ball - I wouldn't take him in the lottery, but I'd love to have him on my team

 

[wallacecuse]

What do you guys envision for his prospects in the NBA? He is highly skilled...sick shooting...great basketball IQ...good size...

BUT he is really, really slow. His athleticism is not very impressive. I watched him in that game vs St. Johns and there were several times when he had wide open line to the rim and was too slow to get there and throw it down before a Johnny defender could at least foul him and prevent the flush.


I cant remember that last guy like him...he does much more than some of the other taller non athletic shooters of recent memory...



Can you see him defending the smaller forward position?

Peja Stojakovic.

 

[wallacecuse]

I recall Wally being much more athletic and less skilled.

Wally had no post game, Doug does.

 

[AZOrange]

What do you guys envision for his prospects in the NBA? He is highly skilled...sick shooting...great basketball IQ...good size...

BUT he is really, really slow. His athleticism is not very impressive. I watched him in that game vs St. Johns and there were several times when he had wide open line to the rim and was too slow to get there and throw it down before a Johnny defender could at least foul him and prevent the flush.

I cant remember that last guy like him...he does much more than some of the other taller non athletic shooters of recent memory...

Can you see him defending the smaller forward position?

Chris Mullins? Robert horry?

 

[AZOrange]

Peja Stojakovic.

Him and that fugly dude that was on the magic.

 

[LAOrange]

We don't want to play Creighton in the tourney. They are one of two teams we don't match up well with. The other one: Duke. Both have four shooters and a superstar.
McDermott will be a star in the NBA.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Peja Stojakovic.

With a better post game

 

[djcon57]

McDermott will be a star in the NBA.

Who do you consider a "star" in the NBA?

 

[LAOrange]

Who do you consider a "star" in the NBA?

Larry Bird.

 

[wallacecuse]

Him and that fugly dude that was on the magic.

Doug will be better than Hedo.

 

[djcon57]

Larry Bird.

Gotcha..Just trying to get some context.
I believe he'll be an ok starter in the NBA. I don't believe he will be an all star. Certainly not an all time great like you do.

 

[SWC75]

Larry Bird.

He was slow.

 

[tbonezone]

#2 overall draft pick keith van horn didn't exactly suck as a pro but certainly was nothing special. oh and he was white too. now havlicek...

 

[Ghost]

Eh, I like the kid a lot, was still living in Iowa when he was in HS, so followed him for a bit w/ Harrison Barnes.

Anyway, I don't see him having a significant impact in the NBA. He'll put up Adam Morrison type numbers in rookie camp, and then put up Adam Morrison type numbers in the NBA. He's better than Morrison, better shooter, a bit more size, but just seems to lack the athleticism he'll need to really produce at the next level. He may stick for a bit, but not expecting too much from him.

Although I thought Gordon Heyward would be worthless in the NBA too (think I argued with Poppy for a bit on that one) and he's doing pretty well for himself. So, in conclusion, my NBA evaluation skillz are clearly suspect!

 

[CorduroyG]

He's much better than Morrison. I think he'll be a 15-18 ppg scorer for a lot of years

 

[Ghost]

He's much better than Morrison. I think he'll be a 15-18 ppg scorer for a lot of years

But can he grow a badass mustache like Morrison?

Doubtful.

 

[tbonezone]

the ghostache?

 

[LAOrange]

He appears smarter (he's over 3.0 GPA) and more emotionally stable than Morrison. Plus he's a coaches kid. He scored 39 tonight against a really good Villanova team. He just passed Larry Bird on the all-time scorers list on his way to top ten in college all-time. He hasn't slumped at all this year. I repeat. I do not want to play Creighton.

 

[two3zone]

Doug will be better than Hedo.

Hedo was an excellent player who could play the point in a pinch. His IQ was extremely high and is bigger than Doug.

I think Doug will be a solid 6th man in the NBA but not much more than that.

 

[SteveC]

this made me chuckle.
Nova's defense against Doug :

 

[realorange]

He appears smarter (he's over 3.0 GPA) and more emotionally stable than Morrison. Plus he's a coaches kid. He scored 39 tonight against a really good Villanova team. He just passed Larry Bird on the all-time scorers list on his way to top ten in college all-time. He hasn't slumped at all this year. I repeat. I do not want to play Creighton.

While a terrific player and scorer, he has already played over 40 more games than Larry.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Wally had no post game, Doug does.

McDermott's bigger than those guys. He's more like a poor man's Larry Bird. I guess you might compare him to Steve Novak or Danilo Gallinari.