Hawkins stock after today ... Per scouts ...
NBA Draft
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Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Now this is the freaking news I want to hear. Some team needs to take a chance on him. He has the skillset and intelligence if he can just get the right opportunity.
That's great. I watched yesterday and he was mostly just setting up behind the arc waiting for people to pass to him.... Which in this setting can be few and far between.
I honestly would love to see him defending in one on one situations.... So many times we put him on a guard (often pg) late in the game to take them out with his length
Edit: got a break from work flipped on the TV and saw Coleman with the interview after the game with the analysts! Good for him! He did say his favorite thing to do is pass even though people tell him to score more, lol. Self awareness is a good thing!
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CoHawk impressive today. 17 points in 22 minutes. 3-4 from 3. Distributing and rebounding too. Good showing.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
Yessir - PLAYER OF THE GAME
Coleman should be wearing an NBA jersey next year. He’s ready.
He's looking like a legit NBA player for sure. I've always thought his game translates more to the NBA than college. His ability to guard all positions is going to be a massive asset in a league that is built on hunting the mismatch.Hawkins stock after today ... Per scouts ...
Awesome to see CoHawk get an interview as the player of the game for his combine match up. 17 points, 3-4 from 3, drove to the basket with confidence. Then ESPN says he is their 77th best player in the draft. Gimme a f@ck!n break. Didn't take anything away from his day though. I-L-L !
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
I've always thought so, too. He's got the size, length, and versatility that the NBA is looking for these days. Always much more of a Euro big man skillset than a traditional big, which is what the league is now.
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
Coleman and Watkins standouts from Game 3 today.
Go Coleman!!!
I've been beating that drum for a while. NBA is such a wide-open game, it really suits the way he is able to freelance and anticipate. Plus, he's so dang smart.
IMO he was always just a reliable 3 point shot away from being a solid NBA contributor. I feel like he got there this year. His ability to switch nearly every position on defense is a huge feather in his cap.
Epsilon
M tipping over
- Pdx
Hawkins stock after today ... Per scouts ...
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Their best is behind them, but I always thought Hawk would be a PERFECT fit playing on Golden State.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
One of the only UNC articles I have enjoyed.
www.si.com
UNC Basketball Chances of Landing Big Man Take Major Blow
UNC basketball transfer target Coleman Hawkins may be boosting his draft stock considerably.
www.si.com
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Watching Hawk's highlights from yesterday on the front page, they keep emphasizing his time at Illinois under Brad. If he comes back, having commentators attaching another program's name to him is going to feel horribly gross. I want what's best for him, he'll always be ours, and I will cheer him no matter what, but please, just let some team give him a guarantee this year so we can avoid that ickiness in perpetuity.
He plays for Warriors is kind like playing for us, the tallest player on the team with substantial time in 5. He will probably complain and then transfer to a team with a true center. /s
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The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
He wants to stay in the draft. As he's said in interviews, he's outgrown college. He just needs a team to use an early second on him. He just helped his cause and ours. We'll see.I'm pretty sure that.....
