“You saw what Keegan Murray did to him: He cooked him” - Shannon Sharpe says the Thunder fans should be discouraged by Chet Holmgren’s performances in the Summer League, cites his inconsistency
“I don’t see no damn Kevin Durant… I don’t see 20 and 10” - Shannon Sharpe believes Chet Holmgren won’t be a "beast" in the NBA, says he won’t be a bust either
“He’s a guy who does not lack confidence at all” - Harry Douglas says he’s "all in" on Chet Holmgren, believes he needs to start working in the weight room
“He’s not gonna be Brady, LeBron” - Colin Cowherd says patience is required with Chet Holmgren because of his physique, says he should be the number 2 pick
“I don’t make the baby Giannis comparison lightly… He hits the deck, he gets right back up” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren has the highest ceiling for greatness in this draft class
“You’re going against dogs, you’re going against the best of the best, and they will devour you” - Shannon Sharpe says he doesn’t see anything special or superstar-like in Chet Holmgren
“Holmgren is kind of a baby Giannis” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren is the real deal, picks Jabari Smith to go number 1, believes Smith has qualities like Kevin Durant
“He’s got a handle, he can shoot threes… There’s a lot of potential” - JJ Redick says he’ll pick Auburn star to go first in NBA draft, says he’s excited to see him develop
“Jabari projects more to be that kind of centerpiece, focal point” - NBA draft expert believes Jabari Smith Jr. will be picked by the Orlando Magic ahead of Gonzaga star because of his offensive skills
"His incredibly thin frame yeah he's seven feet tall 195 pounds. I'm about the same as him" - Chris Broussard believes Chet Holmgren's size will be a major "red flag"
"No way in God's green earth, you're gonna be the best player in the NBA in two months.... Larry Bird also was 23 years old" - Chris Broussard goes after Chet Holmgren for bold statements on his NBA future
“Since Dwight Howard forced a trade, they’ve just been living in purgatory” - Zach Lowe says the Orlando Magic really needed to win the draft lottery to get a "tent pole" to build around
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