I see a range in outcomes from Shane battier to Scottie Barnes. Which is good, an all star. But the generational part has been more hype than actual analysis
Part of it is we are so desperate for an American savior, let alone a white savior. Bottom line is modern American hoops isn’t conducive to that bc all these dudes are trainer babies learning the same moves. No ingenuity or originality like a Luka or SGA or Jokic. And with Flagg the glaring red flag is he’s only 6’8. He blew up as a prospect as a ‘skilled big’ but then he never grew. So now, to me he looks like a kinda clunky wing. It’s not natural
Jayson Tatum has guard handles at 6’9. Paolo has it at 6’10 250. AJ Dybansta is 6’10. Ace Bailey is 6’9/6’10 and smooth af. I like him as the #1 prospect. So while all these dudes use the same moves, those dudes are size anomalies therefore they’re rare. Flagg is not a size anomaly. His superpower will be defense but the minute he gets to the league teams will have better offensive options. He’s gona be pidgeon holed as a Swiss Army knife type. Good, but not generational
Part of it is we are so desperate for an American savior, let alone a white savior. Bottom line is modern American hoops isn’t conducive to that bc all these dudes are trainer babies learning the same moves. No ingenuity or originality like a Luka or SGA or Jokic. And with Flagg the glaring red flag is he’s only 6’8. He blew up as a prospect as a ‘skilled big’ but then he never grew. So now, to me he looks like a kinda clunky wing. It’s not natural
Jayson Tatum has guard handles at 6’9. Paolo has it at 6’10 250. AJ Dybansta is 6’10. Ace Bailey is 6’9/6’10 and smooth af. I like him as the #1 prospect. So while all these dudes use the same moves, those dudes are size anomalies therefore they’re rare. Flagg is not a size anomaly. His superpower will be defense but the minute he gets to the league teams will have better offensive options. He’s gona be pidgeon holed as a Swiss Army knife type. Good, but not generational
Might as well add Shaq too
