Stephen A. reacts to Donovan Clingan getting drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers | 2024 NBA Draft
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Stephen A. Smith, Bob Myers and Kevin Negandhi react to the Portland Trail Blazers drafting Donovan Clingan out of UConn with the 7th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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🙏🏿 to anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one.
@samuelmalua574
Ай бұрын
Faggyu cuzz
What is this feeling of happiness I am having as a Trail Blazers fan right now?! Is this... hope? haha
@j.ruhland21
Ай бұрын
Yes brother, it’s hope on the horizon for Blazer fans such as you and I.. 🥲
@samemery5196
Ай бұрын
Let the hope die lol. Lmk in three years when scoot and him Both are done with the blazers lol
@nassiglutt6587
Ай бұрын
Finally looks like you guys wasn't wrong on a center pick this time😂
@brutusvonmanhammer
Ай бұрын
@@samemery5196Why would they be "done" with the Blazers in three years? What is the precedent for that? Your statement makes zero sense
@PapaGirth69420
Ай бұрын
Man is gives me Zach Collin’s / Meyers Leonard vibes but I’m gonna stay optimistic as us Trail Blazer fans usually do! Let’s go Clingan!
I am 49 and my mom still around. Thank God God bless
Best of luck to the young fella. He made it.
@mrmillennium2697
Ай бұрын
Charlotte could have got him but well it's Charlotte
as a blazers fan… we really needed this 😭
@brutusvonmanhammer
Ай бұрын
Now we just need Cronin to swing a good trade for Ayton.
@thuggwaffle8825
Ай бұрын
@@brutusvonmanhammer There is no good trade for Ayton unfortunately
@brutusvonmanhammer
Ай бұрын
@@thuggwaffle8825 100% there is. Just gotta be patient and find it
@Habeev07
Ай бұрын
I hope he beats Ayton out mid season for starting job. He is willing to expand his game it looks and maybe shoot 3s unlike Ayton and is instantly a better rim defender. Ayton is soft and a headcase. He literally blamed his play last year on a mattress
@Habeev07
Ай бұрын
@@thuggwaffle8825ATL might.
This kid lost his mom. Just amazing. I can't say how much that benefits him. Shes smiling down and that's gonna carry him far in the NBA.
@sportgeek2028
Ай бұрын
🙌
Donavon is the steal of the draft
@SeanHarrisJr
Ай бұрын
He was a great pick but Knecht falling to the Lakers was the steal of the draft
@Habeev07
Ай бұрын
I hope he beats Ayton out mid season for starting job. He is willing to expand his game it looks and maybe shoot 3s unlike Ayton and is instantly a better rim defender. Ayton is soft and a headcase. He literally blamed his play last year on a mattress
@SeanHarrisJr
Ай бұрын
@@Habeev07 I agree with you but I think they should actually get rid of Ayton via trade and bring in another PG
@keltners613
21 сағат бұрын
Ayton still better wasted pick should have traded low to the grizzlies get a next yr protected pick and and pick dolton@@Habeev07
That was vintage Stephen A. Nice to see him taking a break from the Pokemon analysis of late.
He's good. We'll see how he adjust in the big league. Good luck! You'll do great.
I lost my Mom too well before her time. To Clingan and these three men covering the draft I feel your pain. God bless! Stay strong!
This kid is going to be fine. He looked like a men among boys in Summer League, and even though my Blazers are not good right now, we've got our center of the future. He can sit back and develop while Ayton is still here, but I hope we've got a guy who will make Portland his home for life. It's a great city, regardless of the reputation nationwide.
I'm happy for him
Please don’t get injured
Imagine finally making it and you cant show your mother, finally you have the financial independence to take care of her, give back and she's not around anymore. Life can be cruel sometimes. You cant have it all.
2:21 despite how anyone has ever felt about SAS in his profession the words he just said here carry weight
Lets just hope the blazers big man curse doesn't happen to Donovan. I would be so upset. Ive lived in Portland my whole life.
As a blazers fan, anybody can let me know anout this bigman. Potential, etc?
STEPHEN A ALWAYS MAKINT IT ABOUT HIMSELF
Ayton trading this summer ?
@cavebabybezerkers
Ай бұрын
No for what ????
@brutusvonmanhammer
Ай бұрын
@cavebabybezerkers Because we just drafted his replacement. We can probably get a nice young player and maybe a couple first round draft picks (plus taking on a bad, bloated contract to offset Aytons salary)
@chrisschaeffer9661
Ай бұрын
Nope. Scoot Ayton getting a Great Pick and Roll. Ayton is Offense, Clingan is Defense. Weed need Blocks and Rebounds.
@chrisschaeffer9661
Ай бұрын
Having 2 Centers can work. Injuries too Big Men are too common. Besides tou can always slide one to PF. Aytons got a Great Jumper and the New kids is Hard-nosed Defender at 7 2 282 lbs.
@Trixter1771
Ай бұрын
@@chrisschaeffer9661 Neither of them can slide to the 4. They are both strictly 5's. Playing them together will be a disaster.
I lost my mom when I was 10 😢. I guess beat everyone, wait 🤔
This draft pick is the slowest and underhyped asf
Next Joel przybilla
@JayPee25
Ай бұрын
The Vanilla Gorilla 🦍 2.0
@user-xb3sj1ix3k
Ай бұрын
Pipe down Irving! You probably never played ball at ANY level! Clown
@LTG22
27 күн бұрын
lol soo trade him
@user-xb3sj1ix3k
27 күн бұрын
@@irvingzeistman9828 rather have this kid than PG, KD or any of the other ring chasing losers!!
@tenn_ore
4 күн бұрын
Hey, he was good for us, the Vanilla Gorilla
What about ayton?
I might have to agree with Stephen A, they could've got someone else. Clingham, Robert Williams, and Ayton is a log jam at center.
@cavebabybezerkers
Ай бұрын
I love that line up. You buggin
@flaming3652
Ай бұрын
@@cavebabybezerkers Nah, one of them boys got to go.
@jasonpdsi
Ай бұрын
@@flaming3652 Williams
@flaming3652
Ай бұрын
@@jasonpdsi Williams might be a bit more cheaper. I'm thinking Ayton but who knows Clingham might be a bust. Everything is too soon to tell.
@KFBALL247
Ай бұрын
If Robert Williams stays healthy, Blazers have a really legit rotation at center. Williams is also athletic enough to guard the 4, and him and Clingan would lock the paint down. Both great rim protectors. And Ayton excels on the other end and rebounding. Ayton could get traded though, he would fetch some first round picks and maybe a role player. But I like all 3 of them tbh. Blazers have a lot of talent. They should trade Grant for a couple more FRP’s and then run Deni and Camara at the 3.
Lost my mom at 27
@justinward7331
19 күн бұрын
Lost mine at age 21 to suicide. I unfortunately found her body.
I hope he beats Ayton out mid season for starting job. He is willing to expand his game it looks and maybe shoot 3s unlike Ayton and is instantly a better rim defender. Ayton is soft and a headcase. He literally blamed his play last year on a mattress...
RIPCITY!!°
Hurly to blazers confirmed
@kneelpdx1
Ай бұрын
🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
him or Edey ??!!?!!!!
@IllSnatchTheBall
Ай бұрын
Thats what Im wondering I lowkey think we should have taken Edey over Clingan and it will show by the end of next season
@calitobautista4410
Ай бұрын
Edey ate his lunch when they played
@KFBALL247
Ай бұрын
Clingan by a mile. He’s 2 years younger with way more upside. Moves his feet better and can run the floor and is a really good passer and rim protector. Way better looking shot too, wouldn’t be surprised if he extends his range as he gets more experienced, kind of like a Brook Lopez type player(who turned into a great defender and good 3pt shooter). Edey is clunky and was just way taller than everyone in college. He will get exposed in the NBA. He’s basically another Boban Marjanović.
@MattyMalvs9
Ай бұрын
@@KFBALL24737/10 vs 11/5 edey destroyed clingan,hows don better
@Daniel_Capital
Ай бұрын
@@KFBALL247 Clingan is clunky and was just way taller than everyone in college and on a stacked team. The one time he played someone his size in Edey, he got absolutely dominated. Clingan is a stiff, he'll be unplayable in the playoffs if he ever makes it there
He was not sociable in the NBA store
Had no idea the NBA draft was today & surprisingly don’t care.
@ProblematicAraaB
Ай бұрын
This year's draft is mid so I don't blame you. Pretty good role players though here
@natureredux1957
Ай бұрын
@@ProblematicAraaB You are wrong, this is a ABOVE average DRAFT.
@ProblematicAraaB
Ай бұрын
@@natureredux1957 ok
I’m confused is he going to back up Ayton?
@sportgeek2028
Ай бұрын
If that happens I’ll be pissed because the grizzlies wanted him to start for them this proves drafts about the right fit
@LunaticTheCat
Ай бұрын
I bet the Blazers experiment with a twin towers lineup, especially if Ayton manages to successfully extend his range even more like he did during the previous season. The Blazers aren't anywhere close to win now mode, so there really isn't any risk for them to experiment with some very big lineups with possible elite defensive potential. They could even start Deni Avdija at the 3, who is 6' 9", and is said to be a very good defensive player with great fundamentals, and according to some analysts has the tools to become an elite defender. That would be a BIG front court, and if things go right, and Scoot develops into the solid defender most believe he can become, this team could be a problem on defense. Of course, that's a lot of ifs, and all of that is to be determined, but even if Ayton and Clingan don't workout together, and Clingan shows himself to be the better player, then Portland can still trade Ayton, especially if he still looks as he did last seson.
@ADYM-TheOnly
Ай бұрын
@@LunaticTheCat What if Clingan has to guard Giannis?
@LunaticTheCat
Ай бұрын
@@ADYM-TheOnly I guess we'll find out, lol. Good things they'll be nothing at stake, lol
@inspectorzap2075
Ай бұрын
@@ADYM-TheOnly Go watch the video of Avi shutting the Greek F. down. As well as Jimmy buckets. Avi can guard 1 thru 4
Steven A dont care you lost yo Mom two weeks ago because he should have known that when he opened his insensitive mouth, he don't like you and thinks he can afford to disrespect you .
no more stephen a
Meh.
When Bob interrupts to say he just lost his mom at 49 as well, it got so awkward. You could tell SAS didn’t care and was more focused on what he had to say
He actually talented but he gonna be injury prone sadly
@James58Rams
Ай бұрын
Why?
Most of this player would be playing in the G league or overseas
@natureredux1957
Ай бұрын
So how is that any different then every other year.
Jaylen brown, NBA GOAT.
Stephen doesn’t understand we are trading ayton
Bummer. I'm a huge Blazers fan. This poor kid is now cursed. He'll be out for the year by game 15.
Portland needs a center ayton sucks
@brutusvonmanhammer
Ай бұрын
Actually, Ayton is fully a decent center in the NBA. He just underperforms compared to expectations and his contract.
@KFBALL247
Ай бұрын
Ayton was putting up 20+ and 10+ rebounds nearly every game the second half of the season. He was dominant when he got going and had a good FG %. He’s not a good rim protector though, so Clingan was a solid pick.
@gavrielmusheyev141
Ай бұрын
Ayton isn’t a bad center, the problem is that his work ethic is like Ben Simmons. He’s too lazy to push himself.
@pdx816
Ай бұрын
Ayton is the modern day Joe Barry Carroll
@darthrain5895
23 күн бұрын
I totally agree. Ayton did good at the end of the season because by then most of their offensive weapons were injured or sitting out so by default he had more chances to score. Murray was the worst throwing up enough bricks to house the huge homeless population in Portland. They hardly had anybody else. Ayton is lazy, inconsistent and has no passion for the game. He's not a good long term option. That's why they needed Clingan.