Justin Lewis -- 1st-round draft pick?

[The Sultan]

Um ... this was the opening post to this thread. But thanks for repeating it!

Reading beyond the title has never been Chico's ... errrr..."Billy's" strong suit.

[rocky_warrior]

Lewis won't be drafted because of where he is now.  He will be drafted because of where he is projected to be 2 or 3 years from now.  Taking a flyer on a player a team thinks has upside, especially with a team that is drafting at the bottom of the first round without a lot of immediate needs, is all about potential.

Especially when said player is only 19.  Turns 20 on Mar 12.  Actually one of the younger players on this "young" team.  Kolek is nearly a year older (turns 21 on Mar 27)

[Billy Hoyle]

Um ... this was the opening post to this thread. But thanks for repeating it!

I see your posts and figure it's some Grandpa Simpson rambling about when you wore an onion on your belt.

[GoldenEagles03]

https://www.wisn.com/article/we-know-what-we-re-capable-of-justin-lewis-on-marquette-s-tournament-hopes-nba-future/39151563#

Awesome stuff from Justin here in this feature.  What a perfect representative of Marquette.

[StillAWarrior]

https://www.wisn.com/article/we-know-what-we-re-capable-of-justin-lewis-on-marquette-s-tournament-hopes-nba-future/39151563#

Awesome stuff from Justin here in this feature.  What a perfect representative of Marquette.

That was great. Thanks for sharing.

[GoldenEagles03]

Justin Lewis with the ultimate choke today.

TO and missed layup.

[willie warrior]

Nope, not a 1 pick.

[Fred Garvin]

Guess he can go G league,or Europe

[nyg]

Lewis has no ball handling/dribbling skills.  Reminds me of Jamal Cain went he started to dribble around, I would cringe.

That fault will come out in the pre-draft sessions held each year, where they conduct the cone drills and scrimmages.  He is the same size as Cade Cunningham (and others) and the ball handling is not even close. 

[GoldenEagles03]

He may have unfortunately just lost the lead in the Big East POY race.

Damn.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Justin Lewis with the ultimate choke today.

TO and missed layup.

So does every player who makes a couple of mistakes late in a close game "choke"?

[CountryRoads]

He may have unfortunately just lost the lead in the Big East POY race.

Damn.

Yeah, i looked at the place each player of the year's team finished and no one below 4th place has won it. I don't think we're in the top 4 this year.

2021: 1, 4
2020: 3
2019: 2
2018: 2
2017: 1
2016: 4
2015: 1, 4
2014: 2

[GoldenEagles03]

Yeah, i looked at the place each player of the year's team finished and no one below 4th place has won it. I don't think we're in the top 4 this year.

2021: 1, 4
2020: 3
2019: 2
2018: 2
2017: 1
2016: 4
2015: 1, 4
2014: 2

He was a true front runner too.

Before the 4 of 6 losses it was in the bag for him to win it.  Complete collapse as a team (AGAIN) is gonna cost him.

Really wanted that for him.

[GoldenEagles03]

So does every player who makes a couple of mistakes late in a close game "choke"?

1 point lead. Lewis Turnover leading to a fast break and Creighton lead.

Lewis missed wide open layup next time down.

That's a choke.

[CountryRoads]

Seemed like Creighton doubled Lewis when he put the ball on the floor. Something he didn't seem ready for and turned it over repeatedly in the same fashion.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

1 point lead. Lewis Turnover leading to a fast break and Creighton lead.

Lewis missed wide open layup next time down.

That's a choke.

No, it's not.

[bradforster]

It's ok for Lewis to play lazy and uninspired ball, but if Kolek makes some errors the kid shall be punished with bench duty for an entire half.

[MU82]

It's ok for Lewis to play lazy and uninspired ball, but if Kolek makes some errors the kid shall be punished with bench duty for an entire half.

Wow ... what a comment. Please provide evidence that Lewis was "lazy" before you make accusations against somebody you know nothing about. Very disappointed that a comment like this came from a Marquette graduate.

The going gets a little tough and some rag on college sophomores as if they're supposed to be 27-year-old NBA veterans. Sad.

[mileskishnish72]

If they're paying attention (and they usually are), the pros will notice the recent falloff. If that's over 25 games, what about 82 plus playoffs?

I've always thought that it would be in Justin's interest to invest another year in college ball (even though I don't know what G-league salaries are) to improve his draft ($$$) status.

[WarriorFan]

In the last couple games Lewis has looked slower than normal.  He's not fast, nor quick, in any case.  it looks like he's gained more weight and is probaly 15 lbs above what would be his most effective playing weight.  I get that he has great shooting skills, good strength and can finish, but on offense (and defense) lately he's just not moving.  Never screens, never uses a screen, never cuts, never passes out of a double team and very often dribbles into one. 

I think he needs to regain fitness and start playing with more energy.  He should get 4-5 "cheap" baskets per game on cuts, rebounds, and general hustle but lately that's zero.

[OffTheGlass]

In the last couple games Lewis has looked slower than normal.  He's not fast, nor quick, in any case.  it looks like he's gained more weight and is probaly 15 lbs above what would be his most effective playing weight.  I get that he has great shooting skills, good strength and can finish, but on offense (and defense) lately he's just not moving.  Never screens, never uses a screen, never cuts, never passes out of a double team and very often dribbles into one. 

I think he needs to regain fitness and start playing with more energy.  He should get 4-5 "cheap" baskets per game on cuts, rebounds, and general hustle but lately that's zero.

The one thing about Lewis is that he seems to do many things "good" but not great. He's a good all-around player and as some have said, the NBA drafts for the most part what you will become than what you are today. He most definitely can turn those "good" skill sets into "great" in a few years.

What is the scouting report on him from other teams?
There is no doubt that when he turns his back to the basket and wants to play hero-ball that the double team is coming.
He seems to really struggle with dribbling and spinning into the double team or finding the open guy.
I would say his defensive footwork is slow.
On the other hand, when Lewis is determined, nothing can stop him, and that may be his path for his shortfalls.

God bless the guy as I am being constructively critical of him, super happy he's at Marquette, we're fortunate to have such an outstanding young man represent Marquette while staying loyal through a coaching change, and want nothing but the best for him!

[1SE]

Latest ESPN has him at 26

[Jockey]

1 point lead. Lewis Turnover leading to a fast break and Creighton lead.

Lewis missed wide open layup next time down.

That's a choke.

This post is a choke. I propose kicking MJ out of the HoF for the numerous times he missed game winning shots at the buzzer.

Your whole series of posts here are idiotic, but this one tops them all.

[Jockey]

Wow ... what a comment. Please provide evidence that Lewis was "lazy" before you make accusations against somebody you know nothing about. Very disappointed that a comment like this came from a Marquette graduate.

The going gets a little tough and some rag on college sophomores as if they're supposed to be 27-year-old NBA veterans. Sad.

Aren't certain 27 year-olds in the NBA lazy?

[Uncle Rico]

Aren't certain 27 year-olds in the NBA lazy?

If Lewis is lazy and a choker, why would Marquette fans want him back?