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Author Topic: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith  (Read 2420 times)

PaintTouches

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[Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« on: September 01, 2022, 02:44:16 PM »
Talked to Nevada to start prepping for the season. Thought I'd type up the notes and share with the world.

http://painttouches.com/2022/09/01/notes-from-conversation-with-marquettes-nevada-smith/

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2022, 02:49:45 PM »
Not interested in anything coming from an actual source.   Harumph.




Seriously, thanks for this.
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2022, 03:11:53 PM »
Nothing on Omax, the future 2023 NBA draft pick.  Same as in Steele’s article.

He needed as much if not more improvement as anyone over the summer if he was going to be as good a some people on here think.

Hopefully he’s so good in practices that the coaching staff is just being sly by not mentioning him. 

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2022, 05:08:50 PM »
So, how does coaching staff Omax chatter compare to Justin Lewis's last year?

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2022, 05:31:00 PM »
So, how does coaching staff Omax chatter compare to Justin Lewis's last year?

Lewis's chatter happened decently early but it was the result of being one of the only players on campus the entire summer.

Also the ability of a college basketball player and a players NBA prospect status are far from a 1 to 1 comparison.

OMax's defense makes him very different from other fringe Marquette NBA prospects.
« Last Edit: September 01, 2022, 05:33:30 PM by jfp61 »

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2022, 05:52:15 PM »
Lewis's chatter happened decently early but it was the result of being one of the only players on campus the entire summer.

Also the ability of a college basketball player and a players NBA prospect status are far from a 1 to 1 comparison.

OMax's defense makes him very different from other fringe Marquette NBA prospects.

Who are the current roster are fringe NBA prospects? 

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2022, 05:59:12 PM »
That's a really fun read...thanks!

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2022, 06:14:19 PM »
Who are the current roster are fringe NBA prospects?

As of today. I would say just Omax. Imo.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2022, 06:25:09 PM »
As of today. I would say just Omax. Imo.

Which is why it’s curious the coaches don’t seem too impressed by him this summer.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2022, 06:48:50 PM »
Rope-a-doping.  Figuring people from other schools are scouring the internet looking for scouting tips.
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2022, 06:54:16 PM »
Which is why it’s curious the coaches don’t seem too impressed by him this summer.

Omax has a lot of holes in his game, he might be a pro but not next year.  He is a versatile defensive player but offensively a long way to go. I do not see him as the alpha dog on this team

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2022, 07:00:47 PM »
Lot of talk about rebounding again. Looking forward to results and just not words.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2022, 07:04:26 PM »
Omax has a lot of holes in his game, he might be a pro but not next year.  He is a versatile defensive player but offensively a long way to go. I do not see him as the alpha dog on this team
And who would be the alpha dog?

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2022, 07:24:20 PM »
Omax has a lot of holes in his game, he might be a pro but not next year.  He is a versatile defensive player but offensively a long way to go. I do not see him as the alpha dog on this team

I would guess 50% of  NBA players are a 3 and D mold player, and that percentage should be higher.
I would guess 20% of the league is alphas. And that percentages should probably be significantly lower.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2022, 07:41:41 PM »
Not sure I like the idea of TK playing off the ball. TK as 'shooting guard'? :-[

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2022, 07:49:59 PM »
And who would be the alpha dog?
Joplin will be the man this year.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2022, 08:00:24 PM »
Not sure I like the idea of TK playing off the ball. TK as 'shooting guard'? :-[
51% off catch and shoot 3's in the Big East.  14% off the dribble.  I am good with it in small doses.
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2022, 08:18:43 PM »
Not sure I like the idea of TK playing off the ball. TK as 'shooting guard'? :-[
That is his "natural" role, last year he played PG because there was no real choice.
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2022, 08:21:51 PM »
Not sure I like the idea of TK playing off the ball. TK as 'shooting guard'? :-[

Freshman of the year in the a10 as an off guard.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2022, 08:27:44 PM »
Joplin will be the man this year.

Not sure they have one yet, time will tell if they have one, but Joplin has a chance.

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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2022, 08:32:02 PM »
That is his "natural" role, last year he played PG because there was no real choice.

We say “traditional” round these parts
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2022, 08:42:26 AM »
That is his "natural" role, last year he played PG because there was no real choice.

Sounds like the coaching staff thinks PG is his natural role:
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Nevada mentioned we’d see a few possessions with him off the ball
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2022, 08:43:53 AM »
MU doesn't really play with one dedicated PG.
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2022, 09:46:35 AM »
We say “traditional” round these parts
Didn't want other scoopers thinking I was chicos
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Re: [Paint Touches] Notes from a conversation with Nevada Smith
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2022, 09:49:24 AM »
Sounds like the coaching staff thinks PG is his natural role: (emphasis added)
I did the normal scoop thing, didn't read the article, just responding to Final Four
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