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Post by beavheart on Jul 16, 2019 8:50:14 GMT -8
Gianni Hunt is the answer. Possibly the answer to more than just that question here at OSU. I really like Gianni's attitude. Kid has some humility, but also a chip on his shoulder. Says he wants to earn it, but also wants to be the best. Just what I want to hear from who I expect will be a big part of getting this program headed in the right direction. A floor general with chops that has been overlooked? Bring it on Gianni!
Just leaving this here as it's an interesting view into our next PG. There's some actual highlights in there too. Something to watch during the long summer lull...
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Post by shelby on Jul 18, 2019 10:48:29 GMT -8
Did you mean STEPCHILD ?
I don’t understand...
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Post by beavheart on Jul 18, 2019 11:18:54 GMT -8
Did you mean STEPCHILD ? I don’t understand... Did you watch the video? Gianni came up with it himself. He was "slept on" by recruiters. He explains it in the beginning of the video. |
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Post by beavheart on Jul 18, 2019 11:41:12 GMT -8
Another interview with Gianni (if you missed it). He talks about HS, and being recruited to OSU and other stuff.
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Post by shelby on Jul 18, 2019 13:04:15 GMT -8
Thanks, casually watched - should have paid more attention. My Bad !
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Post by qbeaver on Jul 18, 2019 13:09:49 GMT -8
I hope Gianni is the distributor we all have been hoping for since G.P. 2 left. A kid who makes everyone better. We have some very nice pieces to lead us in 2019/2020. Tres,Kelley,and Thompson are very talented athletes...
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Post by beavheart on Jul 18, 2019 13:51:20 GMT -8
Thanks, casually watched - should have paid more attention. My Bad ! No worries. It obviously is a play on what you thought initially. You may not have been the only one wondering the same thing, so there ya go. I'm just procrastinating on the mountain of red tape I have created for myself with a new business over here. Recharging my orange-colored glasses with HS highlights of our incoming players helps alleviate the tedious minutiae. Thanks for playing along. |
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Post by beavheart on Jul 18, 2019 22:19:05 GMT -8
I hope Gianni is the distributor we all have been hoping for since G.P. 2 left. A kid who makes everyone better. We have some very nice pieces to lead us in 2019/2020. Tres,Kelley,and Thompson are very talented athletes... I'm just a guy with an opinion, but I do think he will be the facilitator this team needs. Obviously, he will need to adjust to the Pac-12 level, but I definitely think he will add a dimension this team has been lacking. |
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Post by beavheart on Jul 20, 2019 11:00:35 GMT -8
Here is some games of Gianni's team in the playoffs. Not all highlights of Gianni, but it gives you a better sense of where he is as a player. Both the good and the bad.
The couple of things I see that he needs to work on are his defense (he lets his match-up drive by him a little too easily), and finishing with his right hand (he clearly wants to finish at the rim with his left hand). Other than that, there's not much to knock in his game. He is a GREAT distributor. Can drive the lane, break down the defense, and either dish or finish the drive as well as anyone. He talks about liking Russell Westbrook, but I see more Dame in him.
This is the championship game against the #1 team at Gianni's level, and they are GOOD. They have a couple NBA legacies on thier team with Scottie Pippen JR and Kenyon Martin JR. They also act like a bunch of thugs. #3 for them is the guy Gianni was talking to in the Sleptchild video who "isn't even trippin on Cali. They are, like, #5 in the NATION. Cali? Pshhh." Well, they are definitely good, and look like the better team, but Gianni's team definitely gave them a run for their money. And while #3, Cassius Stanley - headed to Duke, is really, really good and super athletic he comports himself like a giant prick on the court. From what little bit I have seen, in terms of being a quality person Gianni is light years in front of that guy.
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Post by ee1990 on Jul 22, 2019 21:44:08 GMT -8
This team is as underrated as any in the nation right now. We? return a lot of talent.
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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 22, 2019 22:26:31 GMT -8
This team is as underrated as any in the nation right now. We? return a lot of talent. Please enlighten us... A) how this team is being "rated" currently and by whom; (B) how this roster can be anything but underrated: Jarod Lucas, Gianni Hunt, Julien Franklin, DeAaron Tucker, Shengzhe Li... None has ever played a D1 minute, and the 7th-9th rated class in just the Pac12 Sean Miller-Moore ... CC no D1 experience and not a big time CC recruit Kelly... under utilized and foul prone Dastrup... unknown and prob more of a banger/hustle "Berger" type Tinkle... ONLY All-Pac12 player Hollins... athletic and equally unpredictable Reichle... NOT a D1 caliber player and should never see the floor if the Frosh can play at all Ethan Thompson... potential 2nd Team All-Pac12 type if the team finds a scheme and 3rd scoring option Vernon... basically zero contributions last year Am I missing someone? So, where is the top tier, underrated team at? Just not seeing it. Especially nationwide... Besides the bottom tier recruiting class, other Pac12 teams have already loaded up on very talented transfers, both immediately eligible and 20-21 eligible... SC (2-3), ucks (3-4), Zona (3), UW (2)... that I know of. Plus teams like UCLA are getting some RS/injury types back. The upper part of the league seems to be on a definite upswing. Not sure the WT team is??! |
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Post by ee1990 on Jul 22, 2019 22:37:15 GMT -8
It's basketball, you don't need 15 players to be good. Tinkle, Thompson Thompson is a nice place to start.
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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 22, 2019 22:39:18 GMT -8
It's basketball, you don't need 15 players to be good. Tinkle, Thompson Thompson is a nice place to start. LOL... you do know OSU is down to one Thompson? And you do need 6-7 quality D1 contributors to be good, let alone underrated |
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Post by Judge Smails on Jul 23, 2019 5:43:48 GMT -8
It's basketball, you don't need 15 players to be good. Tinkle, Thompson Thompson is a nice place to start. LOL... you do know OSU is down to one Thompson? And you do need 6-7 quality D1 contributors to be good, let alone underrated Ethan changed his first name to Thompson so it seems like we have more coaches’ kids on the team. Still waiting on Tinkle Tinkle. |
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Post by beaverinohio on Jul 23, 2019 7:01:40 GMT -8
This team is as underrated as any in the nation right now. We? return a lot of talent. Please enlighten us... A) how this team is being "rated" currently and by whom; (B) how this roster can be anything but underrated: Jarod Lucas, Gianni Hunt, Julien Franklin, DeAaron Tucker, Shengzhe Li... None has ever played a D1 minute, and the 7th-9th rated class in just the Pac12 Sean Miller-Moore ... CC no D1 experience and not a big time CC recruit Kelly... under utilized and foul prone Dastrup... unknown and prob more of a banger/hustle "Berger" type Tinkle... ONLY All-Pac12 player Hollins... athletic and equally unpredictable Reichle... NOT a D1 caliber player and should never see the floor if the Frosh can play at all Ethan Thompson... potential 2nd Team All-Pac12 type if the team finds a scheme and 3rd scoring option Vernon... basically zero contributions last year Am I missing someone? So, where is the top tier, underrated team at? Just not seeing it. Especially nationwide... Besides the bottom tier recruiting class, other Pac12 teams have already loaded up on very talented transfers, both immediately eligible and 20-21 eligible... SC (2-3), ucks (3-4), Zona (3), UW (2)... that I know of. Plus teams like UCLA are getting some RS/injury types back. The upper part of the league seems to be on a definite upswing. Not sure the WT team is??! I have to agree. I've not seen much in the way of conference previews, but the few I have seen have the Beavs forecast to finish 9th or 10th. Historically, that means about 5 to 8 conference wins. Unfortunately, based on what we actually "know" that is probably about right. That being said, I'm hoping for better but for that to happen a lot of "ifs" have to become reality. Cupboard isn't bare and the Beavs have some good pieces, but at this point way too many question marks to believe they can go .500 in league let alone better without looking through orange-colored lenses. Thankfully I keep a pair close by. |
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