Stephen A. reacts to Donovan Clingan getting drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers | 2024 NBA Draft 

Faggyu cuzz

Yes brother, it’s hope on the horizon for Blazer fans such as you and I.. 🥲

Let the hope die lol. Lmk in three years when scoot and him Both are done with the blazers lol

Finally looks like you guys wasn't wrong on a center pick this time😂

​@@samemery5196Why would they be "done" with the Blazers in three years? What is the precedent for that? Your statement makes zero sense

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!

Charlotte could have got him but well it's Charlotte

Now we just need Cronin to swing a good trade for Ayton.

@@brutusvonmanhammer There is no good trade for Ayton unfortunately

@@thuggwaffle8825 100% there is. Just gotta be patient and find it

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

​@@thuggwaffle8825ATL might.

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He was a great pick but Knecht falling to the Lakers was the steal of the draft

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 I agree with you but I think they should actually get rid of Ayton via trade and bring in another PG

The Vanilla Gorilla 🦍 2.0

Pipe down Irving! You probably never played ball at ANY level! Clown

This year's draft is mid so I don't blame you. Pretty good role players though here

@@ProblematicAraaB You are wrong, this is a ABOVE average DRAFT.

@@natureredux1957 ok

No for what ????

​@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)

Nope. Scoot Ayton getting a Great Pick and Roll. Ayton is Offense, Clingan is Defense. Weed need Blocks and Rebounds.

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.

@@chrisschaeffer9661 Neither of them can slide to the 4. They are both strictly 5's. Playing them together will be a disaster.

I love that line up. You buggin

@@cavebabybezerkers Nah, one of them boys got to go.

@@flaming3652 Williams

@@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.

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.

Thats what Im wondering I lowkey think we should have taken Edey over Clingan and it will show by the end of next season

Edey ate his lunch when they played

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.

@@KFBALL24737/10 vs 11/5 edey destroyed clingan,hows don better

​@@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

If that happens I’ll be pissed because the grizzlies wanted him to start for them this proves drafts about the right fit

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.

@@LunaticTheCat What if Clingan has to guard Giannis?

@@ADYM-TheOnly I guess we'll find out, lol. Good things they'll be nothing at stake, lol

@@ADYM-TheOnly Go watch the video of Avi shutting the Greek F. down. As well as Jimmy buckets. Avi can guard 1 thru 4

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Why?

So how is that any different then every other year.

Actually, Ayton is fully a decent center in the NBA. He just underperforms compared to expectations and his contract.

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.

Ayton isn’t a bad center, the problem is that his work ethic is like Ben Simmons. He’s too lazy to push himself.

Ayton is the modern day Joe Barry Carroll