Romeo Langford(merged threads)

[smokeablount]

I wanted NAW but shortly after we picked this kid I embraced the pick. He was a top 4 or 5 HS 5 star recruit and shot about what Jaylen shot on 3’s as a freshman, but he actually had an excuse.

I think he could bust, but I also think he could be close to a Jaylen level prospect if he proves his poor shooting was injury related and commits to playing D. He’s long, athletic and has prototype size.

[SHAQATTACK]

THIS ^ ...will kill his career if nothing else does ....least at Boston

[hwangjini_1]

wow, you really do have it in for langford. let's give him a couple of years before deciding anything.

[PhoSita]

My hope is that he can become a nice bench scoring weapon with some defensive juice in a couple years.

[celticinorlando]

Langford will be a good one. Just needs to get the thumb healed.

[rollie mass]

I just read a slew of scouting reports,draft reports the word lazy wasn't in any of them.
I suggest you watch the tapes and read with comprehension the reports.
AND don't confuse staying even keeled  with lazy.

[greenrunsdeep41]

Before joining Indiana his game was compared to.

Bradley Beal, RIP Hamilton, Evan Turner.

Can create and score at all 3 levels. Willing defender.

Beal amd hamilton are terrible comparisons. Langford will not reach their levels.

Turner. Yeah. I can see that.

Scorer at all three levels. That nonesense disnt evem start to become a discussion point till boston media started claiming it after romeo was drafted

Wanna lend me your crystal ball?

Seriously, did Romeo Langford kill your new puppy or something?

[blink]

I am not as nuts about Langford as some here.  He was a good pick at where the C's got him.  It's anyone's guess how he will turn out.  He does seem to have a good ability to finish at the rim.  I guess he would be our back up plan if Jaylen leaves or gets traded.  I am keeping my expectations low.  Hopefully he can be a rotation player at some point.

I know I am going to take heat for this, but he feels similar to James Young.  Drafted late lotto, 6'6", has the ability to get to the rim, probably over-hyped a bit due to his potential.  I certainly don't see the same fire, and aggressiveness and the ability to take over a game that Edwards showed in college.  But what do I know?

I am def rooting for him.

[RPGenerate]

I am not as nuts about Langford as some here.  He was a good pick at where the C's got him.  It's anyone's guess how he will turn out.  He does seem to have a good ability to finish at the rim.  I guess he would be our back up plan if Jaylen leaves or gets traded.  I am keeping my expectations low.  Hopefully he can be a rotation player at some point.

I know I am going to take heat for this, but he feels similar to James Young.  Drafted late lotto, 6'6", has the ability to get to the rim, probably over-hyped a bit due to his potential.  I certainly don't see the same fire, and aggressiveness and the ability to take over a game that Edwards showed in college.  But what do I know?

I am def rooting for him.

The James Young obsession some people have on this board is a bit ridiculous. No, not every late lotto 6'6" player his going to be James Young. We might be watching two different James Youngs, because he's always been awful at getting to the rim because of his bad handles.

[konkmv]

Dwayne wade....

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I am not as nuts about Langford as some here.  He was a good pick at where the C's got him.  It's anyone's guess how he will turn out.  He does seem to have a good ability to finish at the rim.  I guess he would be our back up plan if Jaylen leaves or gets traded.  I am keeping my expectations low.  Hopefully he can be a rotation player at some point.

I know I am going to take heat for this, but he feels similar to James Young.  Drafted late lotto, 6'6", has the ability to get to the rim, probably over-hyped a bit due to his potential.  I certainly don't see the same fire, and aggressiveness and the ability to take over a game that Edwards showed in college.  But what do I know?

I am def rooting for him.

The James Young obsession some people have on this board is a bit ridiculous. No, not every late lotto 6'6" player his going to be James Young. We might be watching two different James Youngs, because he's always been awful at getting to the rim because of his bad handles.

And right on cue....lol
I am not saying every late lotto wing is James Young.  I am saying that Langford might be.

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Dwayne wade....

So you think Langford is the next DWade?  well that was a very brief supporting argument, but ok.

[Silky]

Before joining Indiana his game was compared to.

Bradley Beal, RIP Hamilton, Evan Turner.

Can create and score at all 3 levels. Willing defender.

Beal amd hamilton are terrible comparisons. Langford will not reach their levels.

Turner. Yeah. I can see that.

Scorer at all three levels. That nonesense disnt evem start to become a discussion point till boston media started claiming it after romeo was drafted

Wanna lend me your crystal ball?

Romeo has done nothing in his career to date to lend a comparison to either beal or hamilton.

Nothing.

Both are very capable shooters and very adept at playing off the ball and are very committed to team offense and defense.

Romeos knocks against him are just that. He is bad off the ball, is a bad shooter amd ignores teamates and is non interested in defense.

Right now he is evam turner without defensive effort.

I mean sure, maybe he becomes all nba level performer. An allstar. But history shows that trends players have in college usually translate to the nba.

[RPGenerate]

I am not as nuts about Langford as some here.  He was a good pick at where the C's got him.  It's anyone's guess how he will turn out.  He does seem to have a good ability to finish at the rim.  I guess he would be our back up plan if Jaylen leaves or gets traded.  I am keeping my expectations low.  Hopefully he can be a rotation player at some point.

I know I am going to take heat for this, but he feels similar to James Young.  Drafted late lotto, 6'6", has the ability to get to the rim, probably over-hyped a bit due to his potential.  I certainly don't see the same fire, and aggressiveness and the ability to take over a game that Edwards showed in college.  But what do I know?

I am def rooting for him.

The James Young obsession some people have on this board is a bit ridiculous. No, not every late lotto 6'6" player his going to be James Young. We might be watching two different James Youngs, because he's always been awful at getting to the rim because of his bad handles.

And right on cue....lol
I am not saying every late lotto wing is James Young.  I am saying that Langford might be.

You just used the fact that's he's 6'6" and was picked in the late lotto to compare him to James Young... lol. While you may think correcting someone on an objectively wrong statement (like saying Young was a good finisher) as "taking heat", I like to think of it as constructive to the course of discussion.

[philr13]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Langford win some minutes by being a strong on-ball defender. Brown was able to win some spot minutes in his rookie year the same way. Defense is usually the way that young players get on the floor during the Stevens era.