Nico Mannion

Warriors got a steal, I agree

Passing wins

He almost looks like he moves like a Fred Vanvleet

@thecryptoPA

Just joined your patron love your work. Im a huge warriors fan born in the bay but live in Vegas now. I know how much time and energy you put into your draft breakdowns and im exited about this year with an eye on roster potential and needs for next year when klay is back. After watching college ball this year so far I want your opinion or maybe a video on who the way to early top 5 prospect needs if they get the Timberwolves pick. My opinion is in this order

Jon Wardlaw

I understand you are who you are. Your my guy! But sometimes there is a way to go about things with more finesse. Suggest something rather than correct. You know I’m not a numbers guy. But I believe the theory started with Dwade

Athletic Alchemy

Sorry Alch, didn't want to come across like that. Just never heard of that blocked shot correlation before.

Pirate Ramsay

Me too Dub! I think we are in for a very fun year of coverage 🤞🏽

Athletic Alchemy

Fantastic video, really liked the edit around the 6:20 mark to show that he has the lateral movement to hang on defense. looking forward to watching this kid!

You always trying to correct everybody bro. They specifically like guards who block shots. However you want calculate that..

Athletic Alchemy

Cool vid, but Alch, analytics oriented people don't like normal blocks and steals counts per game, they prefer block %, turnovers forced, defensive rating, defensive PIPM, oppoent fg% held against, defensive rating and defensive RAPTOR.

Pirate Ramsay

He is monster on those sweeps.. its a balancing act tho, how many times a game can you ask him to run that considering the nature of its angles. You are gonna take big hits

Athletic Alchemy

for sure, yea unfortunately this season was almost DOA. COVID and injuries just killed us early on. I will say though Deebo might be 2nd or 3rd in importance to this offense though. Dude can ball out

Matt Hanna

TBH with half the roster going on and off the covid list I kinda just wrote the season off. With preseason games coming so quickly as well I thought it be best to just focus on Hoops. But I tell you what if they make a run and I try sneak a few in or at least cover whats happening on a pod .

Athletic Alchemy

@Alchemy - are you going to be doing a Niners breakdown? Always love the football content too!

Matt Hanna

Alch, who do you think will fill the finals rosters spots? Moulder, Toscano... me personally I like toscano Mabey a little bias as I’m Mexican but I think he can be Swiss Army knife, I dident see moulder to much but he showed flashes but the season cut short

hugojimcam

great breakdown as usual Alch. Not too sure about this kid, though. Maybe h e can push Pooole a little bit.

Andrej Krickovic

🙏🏽.... I was just doing my homework on the DPE and his name came up. I will get into it in a video here soon.

Athletic Alchemy

Can’t express how greatful I am they are playing thru this!

Athletic Alchemy

You caught that!

Athletic Alchemy

Alch this was as usual a solid analysis. Your editing is really getting tight. My father was a filmmaker and while I’m no pro I can appreciate the subtleties better than most. Off subject, have you seen rumors of Lou Williams getting waived by the Clippers? How about Lou Will on the bench with the 2nd unit for the Warriors? As a basketball mind, how would you rate that?

Tao Rodriguez-Seeger

Always great player analysis .. god I can't wait for preseason. Basketball is so necessary during the year of lockdown

Jim

Top 10 to not being mentioned at all. Maybe because people from a distance cant tell who is who?

Gunners4life

Nico has a nasty selection of floaters and it's possible his drives looked worse than it is due to lack of spacing. The way his hips are during his jump shot is a bit weird in game, but looks fine in practice. Overall quite excited to see him on the roster. I haven't been this excited to see a team play since KD joined.

Paradox

I’m already on it! 🤫

Athletic Alchemy

I don't know if you still have any contact with his trainer, but I'm sure we'd all love a short pod with Vaughn!

Teo

Great point about covid. I think Poole is the back up pg. the NBA spacing is gonna really help Nico.

Athletic Alchemy

I’ll probably wait until next year when he comes over. Or maybe an update on his season this year as it plays out.

Athletic Alchemy

I think he will get a chance to play. Steph will take rest games, there will be positive covid tests, and I expect Poole to play at the 2 spot a lot. I think we might not see the same guy from his highschool days because the warriors coaching staff will want to see if he can run an offense and be more of a traditional point guard. Also- I dont think he is strong enough to attack the basket at the nba level. .. I know this sounds like im taking a shot at the kid- but maybe playing in the g league is the best way for him to learn the system and learn how he can help a team at this level.

Adrian

Hope he gets the opportunity to show his skill and develop on the court. Nice vid alch! Are you doing a vid in Justinian Jessup??

John

Dec 12! Preseason is going to be real fun this year with no summer league

Athletic Alchemy

Thanks man!

Athletic Alchemy

You are seriously earning your bread, Alchemy - that is absolutely FANTASTIC work...you never let your hopes and longing blind you to the truth of the situation...yet, you still let them in and it gives the whole thing heart. Truthful + Knowledgeable + Intuitive = awesome sports analysis. Love it.

Patrick Kennedy

Good stuff, Alch. I feel you on the Monta comparison. Overall, I'm cautiously optimistic. Feeling ready for some competitive dubs basketball again. It has been way too long. Looking forward to your takes as we get back to it this month.

stephen rice

If that’s the case, then going to the warriors is best for him. Even a top 10 would be a roll player behind Steph. Thanks for the vid alc! Was waiting eagerly for it.

Paul Byun

I thought late first rd for sure.. IDK man.. o almost feel like it was just no one wanting to take a red head 😀. There is no character issues. Maybe like I brought up, teams are concerned that he can’t adjust into being a roll player.

Athletic Alchemy

right..this ain't the stereotypical "Is he athletic enough" story line

Athletic Alchemy

I was watching that ballislife video yesterday where he was hooping in a private run and it looked like he's matured a lot physically, he seems to have filled out some and his face just looks older. His father being an NBA player and his mother being a volleyball player makes me think he's ready for the competition and competitiveness of the league. He's also freaky fast and will probably kill teams in transition. Routing for him, seems like a great dude.

Ezra Abbey

I know right! Thats not how Kerr tends to roll tho...maybe the Arizona connection will kick in

Athletic Alchemy

Hope nico eats up wanamakers minutes throughout the season. Dope you hooped with his trainer alch

Dirty Spud

He means because we'd then be too vulnerable on defense, with 2 shorties on the floor

Ivan (Vanya) Kashperuk

Been waiting on this and posted right when I went to lunch! Interesting that his wingspan is less then his height. I think he will develop into a great shooter. Aslong as he puts in effort and pressure on defense he should be able to stay on the court. You made a nice mention of him not being able to play with curry. Didn't cross my mind but I think if we play as fast as we think we will and he could play with Steph under those conditions

KendrickTheCreative