Seth is terrible, but at least not bad as his Papa.
Not disagreeing with any one thing in this story but the format drives me crazy. Of course it is super entertaining, but it always just feels to me like guys can take pot shots anonymously at kids. If you are so confident in your eval, put your name behind it. I have the same problem with the anonymous coach says X about team Y things during the season.
I get that they can’t actually put their name behind it either, but the format just seems a bit unfair overall.
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Yeah I totally agree. But I think the fun positive in the format is that you end up with unadulterated feedback on the players. Poole’s eval reads like it was straight from the UMhoops comments section of the third MSU game
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Those are fair criticisms. As a fan I’m just so hungry for non-coachspeak/playerspeak/beatwriterspeak comment that I didn’t even think of that, but it’s fair to point it out.
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Thinking it over though, one point in favor of the format is that it’s a blend of however many scouts, and not just one, so that tamps down the usual anonymous-source limitation that someone is possibly spinning the reporter for their own agenda. It’s not as if trashing a kid in this format is going to cause them to slide to you at your pick.
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Certainly doesn’t lack for confidence. Sheesh.
I hope he meets and exceeds his dreams, but have a feeling the road to them will be longer than he had expected.
Dude might be a closet UM fan. DJ Wilson was his first pick as a GM.
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I hope it happens for Poole. I don’t disagree with the reviews that are critical of his current game, but I do think he has good talent and could develop into a nice rotation player.
Givony on ESPN has just one Michigan draftee – Poole at #41 to Atlanta. Certainly seems like Poole is going to for sure get drafted in that 40-50 pick range. Don’t think Milwaukee takes him that early, but they could. They could use another shooter to develop I guess.
I just don’t see how Iggy doesn’t get drafted… I get that he had a bad combine but his potential seems pretty high, he had an awesome season, and most people thought he would be a definite first rounder if he stayed another year. I bet he gets picked for sure.
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To me, this is how a GM responds to a specific question about a local player – they have to be complimentary. Wouldn’t read into it at all.
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Dot has a few more connections than that my dude. I am sure he just didn’t link it just because.
But they didn’t even work out Ethan Happ, breaking tradition 
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The Bucks just traded the 30th pick and no longer have a selection in the draft tomorrow.
to the Pistons!
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Seems to be the general vibe that Poole will get drafted, which is good for him. Depending in the team he ends up at, I think some people who were trashing his decision may look dumb. Iggy looks to be on the outside looking in right now.
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For the record I would not like to be confused with those trashing his decision, becuase he has obvious NBA-level talent, but would be happily lumped in with those extraordinarily disappointed with his effort level on defense in big games.
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