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Darren Rovell

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5h5 hours ago
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In anticipation of Rui Hachimura’s drafting tomorrow, a Draft record 46 media members representing 23 outlets from Japan are credentialed for tomorrow night, more than any country outside the U.S.

This is big reason why I predict Rui goes #9 to the rudderless Washington Wizards, who currently have no GM in place allowing their businessman owner, Ted Leonsis, to make the prudent business decision to draft Rui. A franchise whose star player, John Wall, is a malcontent andcurrently out through next season w ruptured Achilles could use a rising star w 1000 watt smile and entire country behind him to begin their rebuild around.

I like their coach, Scott Brooks, too.

[bartruff1]

I saw Fernando pitch at Dodger Stadium...if Rui can produce.... it will be a similar mania ...

[Reborn]

Fran Fraschilla

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2h2 hours ago
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Have a feeling that someone will figure out that @ZagMBB forward, Rui Hachimura is a Top 6 talent. Has all of the physical ingredients and he’s just learning the game. More upside than most in this draft.

I agree with Fran. I have this feeling Rui will go in the top 10.

Go Zags!!!

[Zagdawg]

https://twitter.com/NBAJPN/status/1141650649605709825

[webspinnre]

This is big reason why I predict Rui goes #9 to the rudderless Washington Wizards, who currently have no GM in place allowing their businessman owner, Ted Leonsis, to make the prudent business decision to draft Rui. A franchise whose star player, John Wall, is a malcontent andcurrently out through next season w ruptured Achilles could use a rising star w 1000 watt smile and entire country behind him to begin their rebuild around.

I like their coach, Scott Brooks, too.

Certainly looking prescient tonight. Well done.

[sittingon50]

Certainly looking prescient tonight. Well done.

+1. Nice call Flex!

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

Thanks web and sitting! I’m psyched for Rui. Homer for sure here but imo he was tightest lookin dude to walk the stage last night...bright smile, joyful, grateful and confident.

Side note: ESPN reporter’s interviews w players immediately after walking the stage were mostly great but she was completely tone deaf and cringe worthy in interviewing Matisse Thybulle. Sure, one question about heart wrenching loss of his mother is ok (I guess...sort of) but he was clearly quite emotional about it and struggling to maintain his composure... so she asks him follow up question along lines of “..and so what did your mother mean to you?” I felt so bad for him and lost all respect for that reporter. Can’t imagine being 20-21 years old and in midst of probably biggest day of my life then get grilled on national tv about the most devastating experience of my life.

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

Cool quote from WaPo article:

“I ,act that I talked to Coach [Mark] Few this morning. He told me a few things that were very important to me as a coach that you want in a player,” Coach Scott Brooks said of a phone conversation he had with Gonzaga’s coach. “He works. He works every day. He said you’re never going to ever worry about him in that area. And he has the talent, and with that work ethic we feel we can have a really good two-way player. With our roster, obviously we have a lot of decisions to make. But he has a pretty good opportunity ahead of him. Like with all rookies and young players in this league, there’s a learning curve. We’re looking forward to meeting with him tomorrow and start that process right away.”

[Zagdawg]

Nine things you have to know about Rui Hachimura

http://www.fiba.basketball/news/nine-things-you-have-to-know-about-rui-hachimura

[ZagNut08]

Not that I expect much from the New York Times...

"The moment is not lost on the 6-foot-8 Hachimura, who spent three seasons in relative anonymity at Gonzaga, in the West Coast Conference. Though he held his own media day for Japanese reporters when he was at Gonzaga, the draft is, in effect, his American debut."

[bartruff1]

Not that I expect much from the New York Times...

"The moment is not lost on the 6-foot-8 Hachimura, who spent three seasons in relative anonymity at Gonzaga, in the West Coast Conference. Though he held his own media day for Japanese reporters when he was at Gonzaga, the draft is, in effect, his American debut."

good grief

[LongIslandZagFan]

Not that I expect much from the New York Times...

"The moment is not lost on the 6-foot-8 Hachimura, who spent three seasons in relative anonymity at Gonzaga, in the West Coast Conference. Though he held his own media day for Japanese reporters when he was at Gonzaga, the draft is, in effect, his American debut."

Wow. But then again, there is a reason why people don't focus much attention to the NYT sports section. News, life stories, etc... all good... sports... comes off as an afterthought. Couldn't name one sports writer for them but and much as I despise the NY Post, they have produced a couple a very good sports reporters. Same with the Daily News.

[sonomajoe]

Rui doubters in DC:

D.C. Sports Bog
‘Empty stats.’ ‘A project.’ ‘Quite a stretch.’: Wizards’ Rui Hachimura pick earns low marks

https://wapo.st/2RuHcJr

[Zagdawg]

Brenna Greene

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23m23 minutes ago
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A few notes from Rui’s presser:

-Scotty Brooks says Rui has “it”, that Few wouldn’t say one bad thing about him
-Rui called the media contingent small ��
-After frosh season, Few told Wizards Rui was going to be GU’s best player
-Tommy Lloyd emailed Rui every week of recruitment

https://twitter.com/WashWizards/status/1142102689297383425

[TexasZagFan]

Rui doubters in DC:

D.C. Sports Bog
‘Empty stats.’ ‘A project.’ ‘Quite a stretch.’: Wizards’ Rui Hachimura pick earns low marks

https://wapo.st/2RuHcJr

Comments in WaPo article were far more balanced. I even had 10 or so likes on my post.