Thybulle

[Funk Doc]

So Thybulle drafted top 20 because he’s an elite defender? But wait...you can’t be an elite defender playing zone. Right?

 

[two3zone]

So Thybulle drafted top 20 because he’s an elite defender? But wait...you can’t be an elite defender playing zone. Right?

Mcw was.

Thybulle was amazing this year, one of the best ive ever seen at the top of the zone.

 

[cuseattle]

He is an NBA defender for sure. Hoping he does well.

 

[Funk Doc]

Mcw was.

Thybulle was amazing this year, one of the best ive ever seen at the top of the zone.

Wish this bull narrative would die!! Defense is athleticism and hustle. He’s got both!

 

[OrangeDW]

I’m happy for the kid, and happy that it makes those who negative recruit against us based on the zone look stupid.

Jerami Grant, Wes Johnson, MCW, Etan...our guys that were good defenders in college that have the athleticism and measureables, are also good defenders in the pros.

 

[two3zone]

Wish this bull narrative would die!! Defense is athleticism and hustle. He’s got both!

I’m happy for the kid, and happy that it makes those who negative recruit against us based on the zone look stupid.

Jerami Grant, Wes Johnson, MCW, Etan...our guys that were good defenders in college that have the athleticism and measureables, are also good defenders in the pros.

I think it does inflate defensive stats. Cooney, Howard etc. But some guys you can see the defensive skill, MCW, Thybulle.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

So Thybulle drafted top 20 because he’s an elite defender? But wait...you can’t be an elite defender playing zone. Right?

No one said you can't be a good defender coming out of a zone college. The knock is that you didn't demonstrate it in college, and that you haven't done it at that level. GMs have careers to worry about. They make safe bets, and they still are able to recognize talent despite the system. Either way, there's still a valid knock on zone even if it is a PR/recruiting distortion. True or not, there's still an effect on both sides of the recruit/draft equation.

 

[Cusefan0307]

It’s not like they play straight up man in the NBA these days anyway.

 

[billsin01]

It’s not like they play straight up man in the NBA these days anyway.

That would be my pitch — no one really plays much true straight up M2M period. Definitely not in the NBA.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Thybulle wasn't just an elite defender at the college level though, he was an extreme outlier.

 

[tbonezone]

i was impressed with what little west coast action i saw of him. kid's a player.