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Post by saintpat on Jul 21, 2021 9:41:22 GMT
Lions announced Kylor Kelley this morning. With no other details from Lions to date I looked him up.
7'0" player, 215lb who played for Oregon State in Pac12 for 2 years, which with my very limited knowledge of college basketball seems a decent pedigree. He has since played for Austin Spurs in the G league.
Looks like Lions fans will be treated to some great blocks, although at 7' it strikes me he might be a little lightweight weighing only 215lb but I'm probably wrong.
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Post by RaidersFan92 on Jul 21, 2021 9:57:57 GMT
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Post by casualhook on Jul 21, 2021 12:12:52 GMT
2x all defence in the Pac-12 and seems very popular with Oregon state fans, could be a hell of a signing
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Post by edware on Jul 21, 2021 13:19:06 GMT
215 is LIGHT for a 7 footer. I have watched precisely zero minutes of him play but those measurements suggests long shot blocker. Possibly hasn't played in the NBA due to being too lightweight?
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Post by baldeagle on Jul 21, 2021 13:48:29 GMT
Good re ruin. Looks like a long, light shot blocker to me who will have been recruited for his defence and to protect the rim. Doesn’t look like a big scorer but no doubt Lions will have 15 other guys to do that.
Since this fills three of their four US national spots, it also means that either Liggins or Dirk (or both) won’t be returning.
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Post by baldeagle on Jul 21, 2021 13:59:29 GMT
Shoots about 60% around the bucket. In the last 3 years he is 0/1 from the 3 point line so fair to guess that teams will be happy for him to shoot from distance!
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Post by RaidersFan92 on Jul 21, 2021 14:06:45 GMT
Robinson re-signed too
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Post by D44 on Jul 21, 2021 14:31:20 GMT
Seems odd using an import slot on an unproven rookie centre who doesn't score much. Surely far better options out there, CJ Getty's for example.
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Post by bullets92 on Jul 21, 2021 15:09:21 GMT
Seems odd using an import slot on an unproven rookie centre who doesn't score much. Surely far better options out there, CJ Getty's for example. If the rest of the roster are full of scorers it makes perfect sense. Not many defensive specialists, especially 7 footers, with a British passport |
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Post by Steven McTowelie on Jul 21, 2021 15:10:51 GMT
Not a rookie. Played in the G League last season and did OK in limited minutes. Obviously not a shooter and probably not an overpowering low post scorer either. But I think length and defense are more coveted attributes at the 5 spot these days than battering ram post up play.
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Post by saintpat on Jul 21, 2021 16:09:19 GMT
Lions failed to protect the rim the whole of last season so it's fair to say he'll make a big difference on the defensive end.
Jordan Williams gives Lions a scoring threat inside with Taiwah stepping in with a few. I'd say Lions probably need a decent European 4 to complete the front court. Given the club's recruiting policy seems to be based around G league players, I wonder if there's a European playing there that would fit the bill.
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Jul 21, 2021 16:36:07 GMT
Seems odd using an import slot on an unproven rookie centre who doesn't score much. Surely far better options out there, CJ Getty's for example. That's if Lions could afford to match the Japanese wage structure to get CJ. |
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Post by saintpat on Jul 21, 2021 17:04:53 GMT
I know CJ was a good player in the BBL and people really rated him but there was something about him that means I wouldn't be happy if he signed for Lions.
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Post by D44 on Jul 21, 2021 17:31:15 GMT
For BCL its still important to have a traditional big post player, in my opinion anyway. I'm no European Basketball expert but I wouldn't fancy him having go up against Michel Diouf at Bakken for example.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2021 17:44:31 GMT
I know CJ was a good player in the BBL and people really rated him but there was something about him that means I wouldn't be happy if he signed for Lions. We played Cheshire in a pre season friendly his first year, a local league guard put him to shame. He may have ended up far better but as far as first Impression go I wasn't impressed |
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Post by raiders92 on Jul 21, 2021 20:09:00 GMT
If they retain liggins this will be a scary squad!! There's nothing wrong with a defensive anchor who focuses on defence!! If he's surrounded by 4 scorers. Look at the impact Bristol had!! If he can protect the rim hustle on the offensive glass and put back lobs there's lots of guys who are making decent living doing that in the nba noel capella gobert ect
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Post by notoriousbigz on Jul 22, 2021 6:33:49 GMT
I know CJ was a good player in the BBL and people really rated him but there was something about him that means I wouldn't be happy if he signed for Lions. We played Cheshire in a pre season friendly his first year, a local league guard put him to shame. He may have ended up far better but as far as first Impression go I wasn't impressed He came over here way out of shape. He got better as the season went on for Cheshire and was a completely different beast by the time he was in Newcastle. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 7:36:41 GMT
Yeah completely agree bigz but i can't get that picture out or my head
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Post by RaidersFan92 on Jul 22, 2021 8:28:11 GMT
Gordon was the strongest guy in the league that year
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