If we’re looking to grow someone into a Big Al replacement, how does Oso Ighodaro sound? 6’11” and 235lbs PF/C from Marquette.

“The ball-handling, passing and touch shots continue to separate Oso Ighodaro from most bigs. His 2.8 assists per game and 67 made runners/floaters are unique numbers for a projected center.”

His 3pt shooting is nonexistent though. He looks like a guy that could play outside if he spends a couple of years working on it.

I wonder how he compares to Queta? He’s a senior, so only a few years younger.

I'm just starting to research the bigs in this class but Ighodaro and Broome both peaked my interested with their stats.

My first reaction / concern with Ighodaro is his size. I have seen him listed at 6'9 and 6'11. Official measurements and weight will be interesting on him. I do agree that his passing and feel for the game really stands out and makes him an interesting prospect.

Compared to Queta they are just drastically different players. Queta appears to just be much bigger and stronger and the fare superior rebounder.


If the Celtics are to target a big in this draft my choices would be to try to trade up for Kel'el Ware or look to Adem Bona later in the draft. Ware is a blue chip prospect who has the size, skill, and athletic ability to be a starter/near all-start center in the NBA. Bona has outlier mobility and could prove to be an asset as a switch everything back up 5. If he hits his ceiling I can see him as a Tristen Thompson like starting 5.   

A lot of things need to go right in order to win a championship.  That is true for any team in any sport.  So far, a lot has been going right for the Celtics but still a long way to go.

If we’re looking to grow someone into a Big Al replacement, how does Oso Ighodaro sound? 6’11” and 235lbs PF/C from Marquette.

“The ball-handling, passing and touch shots continue to separate Oso Ighodaro from most bigs. His 2.8 assists per game and 67 made runners/floaters are unique numbers for a projected center.”

His 3pt shooting is nonexistent though. He looks like a guy that could play outside if he spends a couple of years working on it.

I wonder how he compares to Queta? He’s a senior, so only a few years younger.

My kids are getting older and to the age when they can play real video game systems.  I only have old systems from well before my kids. I am trying to decide between a refurbished PS4 Pro or a PS5.  The 5 is more than twice as expensive, but is obviously new and better.  The 4 pro does have 4k graphics and a solid processing speed (especially for the types of games my kids would play). There are a lot more games for the 4 and they are a lot cheaper.  I'd rather go the cheaper option and if I need to upgrade down the line just wait for the 6, but I don't want to "waste" money on an inferior system.  I'd play as well, but mostly offline games.

Any thoughts?

A quick google search tells me PS6 is likely to come out in late 2026.  Then maybe the possibility of high demand, or waiting for sales/price drops/more games, maybe it will take a year for you to get one?

That gives you 3-4 years of life out of this purchase.

Depending on your kids' ages (guessing in the 5-8 range?), they might not care right now, but in 2-3 years when they're still playing this system, they probably will care more.

I'd probably go PS5 because I think you'd get more life out of it the next few years.  Last thing I'd want is to buy a PS4 now, then Christmas '25 they're asking for a PS5 because they want some games not on PS4.

I agree with Lowe completely on this and would have the same votes i.e. Tatum on 1st team but behind Brunson in mvp voting because Brunson is more valuable to his team this year (that includes Tatum being a better player).  I said that awhile ago on here. The numbers don't lie either. Value numbers favor Brunson, totals favor Tatum. The MVP is not and never has been a best player award.   Early in the year I had Mitchell very high on the mvp list because he was carrying a mash unit Cavs squad,  but he isn't even a top 10 player in the league.