He had the skills though, just not the health. I dont consider injuries a "bust"

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Jun 20, 2018
1:54:24pm

BYUfan92 All-American

He had the skills though, just not the health. I dont consider injuries a "bust"

Oden averaged a respectable 11 pts and 8.5 rebounds his 2nd year before his injuries. I think he would have been a solid player if he had stayed healthy. THe ones I consider busts are those who just dont pan out.....or blow up their own careers due to laziness, being a bad teammate, etc.

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Am I the only one who things Luka Doncic is about to be biggest NBA bust ever?

DazeofBlue

6/20/18 1:15pm

Worse than Oden, Olowakandi, Pervis Ellison, Anthony Bennett etc ???

Dillinger

6/20/18 1:17pm

Is it wrong to say Len Bias was the #1 draft bust? #2 pick. Played zero games.

OPINIONS

6/20/18 1:53pm

I submit Greg Oden... an actual 1st pick.

6/20/18 1:17pm

I think of a bust as someone who just doesn't cut it in the NBA.

6/20/18 1:22pm

He had skill... i'll give him that. But it still hurts.

6/20/18 2:07pm

He had the skills though, just not the health. I dont consider injuries a "bust"

BYUfan92

6/20/18 1:54pm

He's Joe Ingles. Note: I've seen maybe 5 minutes of his highlights so I can

rcbyufan

6/20/18 1:18pm

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Cougazul

6/20/18 1:39pm

Yeah. That's why he's going top 5.

rcbyufan

6/20/18 1:45pm

i see him as a high floor low ceiling guy. its easy to poke holes in his game,

smokymountainrain

6/20/18 1:21pm

Larue Martin?!

cornellcoug

6/20/18 1:22pm

It’s litterally impossible for him to be the biggest bust ever. He won’t go #1

SactOWNit

6/20/18 1:22pm

Here’s an interesting tweet about Doncic

SactOWNit

6/20/18 1:29pm

the braking/change of direction is something that stands out when you watch him-

smokymountainrain

6/20/18 1:37pm

Totally. I don’t like comparing prospects to NBA players,

SactOWNit

6/20/18 1:41pm

Simmons says it's the Harden/Ginobli skillset - herky jerky moves

Medute

6/20/18 1:49pm

That move at 28 seconds made me LOL, that was awesome

BYUfan92

6/20/18 1:44pm

It was awesome, but he carried the ball twice,

Jdoc

6/20/18 1:53pm

Carrying apparently isnt even a rule anymore, its a big reason IMO why the game

BYUfan92

6/20/18 1:58pm

I agree. Seems like it really started getting out

Jdoc

6/20/18 2:01pm

They will never change it back now though. Kids love watching Kyrie cross people

SactOWNit

6/20/18 2:04pm

So do I, its way more fun to watch with non-enforcement. Maybe just remove

BYUfan92

6/20/18 2:08pm

Agreed

SactOWNit

6/20/18 3:24pm

Plus he’s 98th percentile in protective instincts. Win-win.

BigD Coug

6/20/18 1:44pm

he's one of the guys i'm most looking forward to in summer league. hope he

smokymountainrain

6/20/18 1:24pm

He’s played in the Spanish league, EuroBasket, and Euroleague

SactOWNit

6/20/18 1:30pm

yeah, that would make for a long season to play in mostly meaningless games.

smokymountainrain

6/20/18 1:34pm

Hard to beat Bennett. Basically impossible really.

JuicyJam

6/20/18 1:25pm

You guys forget how many terrible top 3 picks have been taken over the years

mosterlow

6/20/18 1:25pm

RE: You guys forget how many terrible top 3 picks have been taken over the years

6/20/18 1:48pm

Lonzo Ball?

SactOWNit

6/20/18 1:55pm

I think he will be very good.

thebruce

6/20/18 1:35pm

I am on the exact opposite end of the spectrum. All aboard the Doncic train

Medute

6/20/18 1:48pm

I agree, people forget that a big part of being good at basketball is being good

califcougar

6/21/18 12:07pm

He's built like Carmelo but is actually a smart basketball player. I think he'll

Dillinger

6/21/18 12:12pm

That's a good comp, also a similar build to Paul Pierce.

califcougar

6/21/18 12:19pm

Incorrect. He’ll be a very good player. Great size, not a super athlete, and

dreamlvr

6/20/18 1:49pm

I dont think he will be a bust, I bet a starter level but its so hard to know

BYUfan92

6/20/18 1:49pm

The style of game in the NBA has changed so dramatically over the past few years

Coug489

6/20/18 2:31pm

I’m predicting a Ricky Rubio type career

Thrill

6/20/18 3:05pm

Keep in mind he is 6 foot 8 and a better shooter. But maybe

SactOWNit

6/20/18 3:26pm

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