Russ Fenton

@BreidenFehoko Can you find 50-100 NFL guys with similar athletic profile as Dort? Yes. Could they walk into the NBA and do what he does day 1? No. Given time? Probably. Are there 50-100 NBA guys that could become contributors as WR/TE/DB’s? 100% yes.

See here’s the thing about the NBA I could give you 50-100 guys from the NFL who could do what the Thompson twins or Lu Dort do on a nightly basis. You can’t show me 1 guy from the NBA who could do what Myles Garrett does on a weekly basis. It’s levels.

@tcham05 @jayjaybiinks @MastaBruce_ He was drafted in 83 before ever playing college. The pick was voided because he didn’t follow procedure, but he was drafted based on physical traits only.

@JustRuss13 @jayjaybiinks @MastaBruce_ and the guy you brought up as an example averaged 22/13 and 7 blocks before he got drafted. the other one still hasn’t played their respective sport before. dumbass typed 2 paragraphs to negate his own argument

Somebody just got drafted without playing a down of football in his life . Stop it

@thekhemistlives @jayjaybiinks @MastaBruce_ He got drafted in ‘83 before ever playing college ball. The pick got voided because he didn’t follow proper procedure. But he was drafted only on physical traits.

@JustRuss13 @jayjaybiinks @MastaBruce_ Manute Bol was literally dominating people in college. That's why they drafted him.

@WAJStripSack @MastaBruce_ Drafted does not equal made it Rare size does not equal rare size and athletic traits. And if the NBA still had 5 rounds in the draft, yes Rioux would be drafted.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ 1.He got drafted 2.If that were to be true 7’9 Oliver Rioux woulda been drafted instead of transferring to “UC Irvine”

@bored2dthNashvL I’m not a 5 handicap. But I play bad really fast. Can I still play weekend mornings?

Golf courses should require a five handicap or better to play weekend mornings.

@WAJStripSack @MastaBruce_ 1. He hasn’t made it in the NFL. 2. Plenty of NBA examples of under skilled guys that got a shot because of rare physical traits.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ proving that all it takes is athleticism to make it unlike in the nba where you actually need talent and a brain on top of being a 1 porcentile athlete

@jayjaybiinks @MastaBruce_ It was Manute Bol’s archetype. It’s why I chose it. And yes he turned out to have a great defensive career. But he was raw and only got a chance because he had rare physical traits. Like Ura. He is a 1 of 1 athlete. 6’6” 300 and those explosive traits doesn’t happen.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ Not a fair comparison bc that archetype has literally never happened in the NBA, probably in the world. More realistic comparison is if you had a ripped Zion

@MastaBruce_ You’re an NBA GM with a pick somewhere around 55-60. The odds of that player making the NBA roster are not great. And there is a not skilled 7’7” guy that can jump and quick feet. Would you take a flyer on him? Just to get him in the G League and see?

@JustRuss13 When it’s guys that played college football that went undrafted with actual film . You’ll take someone who hasn’t played football before over them ?

@HillJordh14 @CompeteBasebal @NorCalU1 Fun story, I coached a youth select team 9u-13u. Had a player that was a great kid and always hustled. His skill was fine, but just didn’t throw hard, hit hard, or run fast. But I kept him because I liked him being around. At 13u he hit puberty and became the best on the team.

No one knows how good a player will be until they hit puberty. Rating 9u-13u players and teams is a joke. Play baseball enjoy juice boxes after the game. Make the game fun @CompeteBasebal @NorCalU1

@mannstopplayin @Milinium21 @MastaBruce_ Not that I’m aware of. But there have been several that didn’t pick up the game until late teens and still got drafted a few years later. Extremely raw but had ridiculous build/athletic profiles.

@Milinium21 @MastaBruce_ @JustRuss13 Has there ever been a basketball player drafted that never actually played organized basketball before

@Jumpshots12 @CatoruGoj @Packin237339 @MastaBruce_ I said he doesn’t count against the roster. Being a product of the international player program he doesn’t count against their roster count. He isn’t taking a roster spot from anyone.

@JustRuss13 @CatoruGoj @Packin237339 @MastaBruce_ Bro they’re wasting a pick that could’ve been used on a football player simple ya niggas sound dumb asf and I clearly said a potential roster spot. And are you saying that 6/7 round picks don’t make rosters because I can name a few rn?

@LilKizz22 @MastaBruce_ A Heisman winner once went undrafted and went on to a career in the NBA. Also, Pavia did that to himself. And did get signed by Ravens after the draft.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ A literal Heisman Finalist was undrafted

@Jumpshots12 @CatoruGoj @Packin237339 @MastaBruce_ He doesn’t count against the roster. They are not wasting a roster spot.

@CatoruGoj @Packin237339 @MastaBruce_ @JustRuss13 Bro that’s not the point the point is why are they wasting a draft pick on someone who never played football your wasting a potential roster spot on a what if gamble that makes no sense to me

@Jon35774457 @MastaBruce_ Didn’t do the measurements. Just posted what was reported.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ nowhere near 6% bud

@Milinium21 @MastaBruce_ And being an international player he doesn’t count against their roster anyways. So he isn’t taken a roster spot from anyone with film.

@MastaBruce_ @JustRuss13 Yes. 7th round is for taking longshots. Those undrafted players still have a chance to get signed after the draft.

@DrDumbleDoof @MastaBruce_ Several examples of nba players drafted that had minimal skills but crazy build/athletic profiles that got drafted. None that had never played, but several that didn’t start playing until later teens and got drafted a couple years later.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ meanwhile if you’re an nba player with crazy physicals but you don’t know how to play basketball they would tell you to kick rocks lmaoo

@CleanerOfBalls @MastaBruce_ He doesn’t just have athleticism. He has an athletic profile that doesn’t exist for guys his size. In a collision sport like football that stuff matters. Also, being an international player he doesn’t count against their roster. Definition of low risk high reward type of move.

@JustRuss13 @MastaBruce_ yeah that’s the point. he’s got nothing but athleticism. Wouldn’t happen in any other sport

A high school volleyball team noticed their biggest fan, the school janitor, was always cheering loudly at their games, then waiting alone for free rides home at 1 a.m. So the team came together, raised $9,000, bought him a car, and surprised him with it in front of the entire school. Proof that kindness and humanity are still very much alive. ❤️

@RaidersBeat Worth it

The kick that pushed the #Raiders from pick 33 to pick 36.