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I feel the average casual college basketball fan

doesnt realize (by a large factor) that the NBA is the most selective pro sports league in the world when considering actual spots vs worldwide candidates. Also that MLB and NFL are just entirely different models. MLB is just a huge numbers game- get as many bodies (affordably) under contract through the draft or via Central American/Cuba/Haiti initiatives and see was ultimately, over years, rises. NFL is much more detailed and heavily researched for 7 rounds deep. In the NBA you effectively spend all your efforts on who you are going to draft in the first round (and free agency). Sure who you sign to the G League can manner in team depth should you get hit with injuries, but it is still a relatively minor factor in building a top NBA franchise.
Posted: 06/17/2026 at 02:13 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Mock draft has Tobi Lawal going @53 to Houston in second round of draft.**
HoakieBS 06/15/26 06:39 PM ET
Awesome. Rooting for him.**
GoldCoast 06/19/26 08:30 AM ET
That’s wild! He’s a poor shooter, poor passer, average defender
AnotherTechW 06/16/26 05:34 PM ET
You can teach a guy to shoot/score. You can't teach him to jump
hoosnowahokie 06/19/26 09:04 AM ET
Actually it's not much easier to teach those things either.**
marcbvtgm 06/22/26 02:56 PM ET
There’s a lot of NBA players like Tobi; super athletic
hokiepro 06/18/26 10:50 PM ET
Players like Tobi Lawal face a narrow NBA pathway
Pride_and_Joy 06/18/26 04:10 PM ET
He's uber athletic, but he's not a natural basketball player**
marcbvtgm 06/22/26 02:57 PM ET
Making it to the NBA (especially in the 2nd round)
GCHokie34 06/16/26 09:11 PM ET
I saw little appreciable change in his basketball skills from '24-'25
marcbvtgm 06/22/26 03:00 PM ET
His skill level from VCU to VT increased significantly...
GCHokie34 06/22/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep, for the most part 2nd Round in the NBA are teams taking flyers
Vippie1 06/17/26 11:28 AM ET
Correct...2nd round isnt a guaranteed contract
GCHokie34 06/17/26 01:19 PM ET
I feel the average casual college basketball fan
Vippie1 06/17/26 02:13 PM ET
NBA has far fewer roster slots. And arguably more int'l talent than MLB**
marcbvtgm 06/22/26 03:16 PM ET
He can also throw a good punch against opponents and teammates alike ...
vt90 06/17/26 01:42 PM ET
Draymond Green was exactly what the Warriors needed...
GCHokie34 06/17/26 02:03 PM ET
Green also donated a few million $$ to Michigan State
UpperQuad 06/17/26 06:14 PM ET
Agree 100% - my comment was actually a compliment in basketball terms and
vt90 06/17/26 02:08 PM ET
Still better than Arn Anderson. He had average size, average speed,
KCHokie2 06/16/26 07:15 PM ET
And Ole Anderson**
UpperQuad 06/17/26 01:55 PM ET
No above average defender with his shot blocking and rebounding.**
BigDaddyHokie 06/16/26 05:45 PM ET
Not even avg D. Good rebounder, but otherwise a D liability.
marcbvtgm 06/16/26 08:36 PM ET
Really hope he makes it!
EDGEMAN 06/16/26 08:41 AM ET
Most of these guys end in D league or Europe.**
HoakieBS 06/16/26 02:45 PM ET
But maybe he can get an injunction to play next year?!**
HoakieBS 06/16/26 06:10 PM ET
Nah, he didn't bet against VT**
ancient alien 2018 06/16/26 06:58 PM ET
Touche! Well played!**
HoakieBS 06/18/26 09:42 AM ET