Cusefan0307
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I don't see how his game translates to the NBA.
TJ Leaf is the same style of player and projected to go right after him.
I don't see how his game translates to the NBA.
How come no one seems interested in or ever includes Moyer in these conversations. He is athletic, fearless and appears ready to rumble. His attitude is positive and infectious imoI disagree. If Lydon came back with TT and Battle, that is a very solid foundation. We don't know what other pieces might come our way. Now, I don't expect Lydon to come back if he is in the 15-20 range. But if he did, a little bigger, he would be one big problem for teams to contend with.
Flynn and Richardson were late risers due to their tournament play
I think we all knew Dion was gone, probably not that high though.
Ennis was already in the first round before the spring. The 25-0 start solidified his ceiling if I recall.
TJ Leaf is the same style of player and projected to go right after him.
I don't see how his game translates to the NBA.
quite the opposite.You must not be up on the NBA. Stretch 4s that can drain the three are in vogue.
white dudes w mustaches though...You must not be up on the NBA. Stretch 4s that can drain the three are in vogue.
quite the opposite.
that's why I don't see it.
hes too slow and has a slow release.
and is a total liability on D.
quite the opposite.
that's why I don't see it.
hes too slow and has a slow release.
and is a total liability on D.
quite the opposite.
that's why I don't see it.
hes too slow and has a slow release.
and is a total liability on D.
Going into this season, I never for a minute expected Lydon to be back as a junior. Nothing I have seen has changed that opinion. He will likely be a mid to late first round pick and should go and not look back.
Wait, how is he a liability on defense? 4s in the NBA these days aren't the hulking guys they were back in the day. There are some big ones, but they're mostly guys who started out around Lydon's size/strength. He's tall and athletic enough to stay with a lot of other stretch 4s. I'd imagine an NBA shooting coach could probably help him release the ball a little quicker, too. It's not like he has a Tim Tebow-esque flaw in his motion.
The only area I don't see him improving is his perimeter ballhandling. He won't be driving to the hoop much from the 3 point line. That's not a huge deal, though, since a lot of NBA 4s don't do that anyway.
Steve Novak has 10 years in the league, Lydon does about 5 other things far better than Novak and Lydon could turn into that kind of shooter (I honestly don't think he's far off).
Novak is legit probably one of the best shooters in NBA history. He can't do anything else at the NBA level, but he can shoot it like few others
if hes Novak, can we get Lydon 40 shots a game please??Novak is legit probably one of the best shooters in NBA history. He can't do anything else at the NBA level, but he can shoot it like few others
if Lydon goes, he will never get out of the D League.
he needs a serious reinvention that can only be provided in college.
I agree with everything you said except Lydon does need a lot more strength which I don't think will be an issue once he's training every day on what makes him a better play instead of working on defense that helps Syracuse win games and the day to day life of a college student.
I don't disagree with you at all, but Lydon is a pretty damn good shooter in his own right, maybe not at Novak's level but I can see Lydon hit 42-45% at the next level. If Novak can get open, Lydon will be able to also. If Lydon can shoot 40% from the outside in the league he'll have a spot, everything else he does will be gravy and will get him more minutes.
I just think you might be overestimating that a little, there are like 10-12 guys this year who are over 42%. There are 2 guys (Joe Ingles and otto porter!) who are making 45%.
Since the start of the 2014-15 season (so basically 2 seasons plus) there are essentially 4 guys who are at 42% or better on any kind of volume; Steph, Klay, Redick, and Korver. Basically the best of the best. Luke Babbit has made 141 at 43%, and Seth Curry has made 118 at 43.2%, but the point is, 42-45% is the absolute best of the best. I think lydon is a long way off from that.
I don't disagree with your main point, don't get me wrong. But that's an elite level of shooting.
he looks nothing like an NBA stretch 4. Physically, he's a 3 in the NBA but he is lacking in the skills of a 3.You must not be up on the NBA. Stretch 4s that can drain the three are in vogue.
We said the same thing about Jerami Grant - he needed another year to get stronger and work on his body ---- whoosh! He gone.