*Most talented in this draft. But he’s played with Sarr, so that’s saying something
I fg he said that, gonna use that to cope
Holy shit that’s a loosing asshole statement thank you 🙏
sarrs team got an enemy out of me now i got to be a hater 4L 🤭
4L deadass I cannot wait to boo this French fuck
yeah you enjoy the cold snowy weather buddy 🫡
The Poole Party
DC is actually quite nice in the winter. Clear skies and a nice chill
Bordeaux is trash, Lyon clears it
4L Sarr-E
I second this he’s bol bol to me now.
Didn't make the French senior team either
Risacher did though
Too busy smokin le coque
Obviously many of us would have been excited to draft him, but there's alot of yellow flags that make me feel there was a lot more question marks about him.
- Wanted to be a "good stats on bad team" guy so badly that he didn't work out or want to go #1.
- Wants to only play PF and is more of a pick and pop than pick and roll guy. All that and he hasn't proven he can even shoot yet. Being a shooter at PF is a much higher bar than a shooter at C.
- Rebounding concerns.
- Kept moving around from Real Madrid, to OT Elite, to the Australian League.
- Spurs wanted Risacher.
- He was at OT Elite in Atlanta for 2 years. I'm sure we spoke to his coaches, teammates, etc, maybe even checked him out as a prospect during that period. With all that intel and background we still had hesitations.
- He would probably come off the bench year 1.
Or maybe Landry is just an idiot.
Why tho? We could of still drafted him. Blame the front office
Yes let's draft a guy who doesn't want to be there and insists he should be the star of the team. Let's let him, Trae, and DJ try to out diva each other. Should work great.
It’s the first overall pick. You pick the best player every time. The hell is wrong with you guys
People take those predraft rumor mills wayyyy too seriously…
Especially after Sarr said he would like to be here lol.
and from the start of this draft year its always been said its close and theres no real standout #1. We didn't like skip over Wemby or Zion lol
Exactly
They did. Or think they did
I feel ya, but I'm not going to get a size shoe that I don't need when my busted pair needs replacing. Sorry sir, we only got a size 15 left,... Bag em', hey don't you wear a 10? Not today. 😭😭😭😭
We did pick the best guy, every board I seen had ZR as best available right before draft started. Even ESPN during the broadcast.
we would own his nba rights for like 4-6 years and have been able to trade him to dump DJM’s salary this year probs - even if he held out he couldnt play in the nba until we traded his rights
Every good pamper wants to be the star of the team dumbass. Also, you think anyone wants to play for the jets??? Nope but they still drafting players
Aye man whatcha self…
Not a fan of Risacher... I wanted Sarr but it's the Hawks... I expect them to fck things up. I'll root for the guy but can't say I'm not disappointed.
I would never draft a player who would rather play with Jordan Poole than Trae Young.
Lmao. Talk like this is a missed draft pick when you first learned of Sarr’s name 30 days ago
This fucking sub. So happy the draft is over.
Don't worry we're the Wizards the hating takes care of itself.
I’m wishing this young man the best he seems very excited to be a hawk
He was so excited! Homie's country French gone come out sounding Cajun. I think Ronnie Acuna might have a better grasp on the language rn.
At least it’s over lol. Excited to see what he can do!
I mean a lot of people are down on him but he balled out in the euro league playoffs at 19, he’s clearly at least a decent shooter from 3 and he’s a solid 6’9 defender. Hopefully he can live up to his potential, hopefully Sarr can’t shoot more than 30% from three and gets bodied every game.
I still think Sarr is the better prospect but who am I to judge Quin’s(hopefully he had a lot of input) judgement? He watched him play, he clearly saw good things.
I love the pick. I think he’ll be a better scorer coming in than ppl think, remember these european players say it’s harder to score in euro due to more physicality and less spacing.
Something like 16-7-2 on decent to good efficiency and solid defense is very plausible for this kid in year 1. Looking forward to seeing this guy with Trae
Yeah honestly I don’t think it’s a terrible pick at all. People are all “jack of all trades, master of none” “zero elite skills” but like he’s young, he can develop, and the upside is there. Even if he just refines his 3 point shot and defence that makes him an excellent 4th/5th option that is hard to come by.
Yep. Luka said the same thing and he doesnt seem to have a problem scoring in the nba lol
In Euro cup but I agree with you
Sorry but your faith in Quinn is very misplaced. Nothing in his past suggests that Quinn knows anything about judging NBA talent. Heck, he is only a slightly above average coach.
I mean, sure, Risacher could become a 18, 7, 5 guy. Solid player. But as the number 1 pick in the draft?
Sarr could be a 28, 12, 4 and 1 guy. That is a big difference.
Sarr could also be out of the league in 5 years. His floor is ridiculously low. He has virtually no nba ready offensive skills and mediocre big man skills at best. He's an awful interior finisher, which is really bad for a guy whose calling card is supposed to be his slashing ability and is 7 feet tall and he isn't actually a shooter either.
Bro Sarr has literally zero NBA ready offensive skills. It’s FAR more likely that Risacher becomes a 20/7/5 guy than Sarr becomes a 28/12 guy when he is basically a zero offensively at the moment.
The dude literally drafted Donovan Mitchell what are you on about
You won't even be able to make Alex Sarr average 28 points in 2k31 when he's a 92 overall in his prime let alone in real life
Thank you someone’s positive
Exactly lol idk why fans are already hating on him when he did nothing wrong😂
Have to see what he can do. Could be the next Doncic, who knows?
French Tatum!
My 10 year old said the same thing lol
it was never going to be Sarr
As soon as the whole front office flew out to see Risacher it was a strong sign that’s where this was going.
That kids interview tho. He wants it. I’m in. Lets go kid!
Never forget that Nikola Jokic was drafted during a Taco Bell commercial and the Suns were seen as smart for passing over Trae/Luka for Ayton.
Don’t judge this pick until like 3 years from now.
Joker is one of a kind in NBA's history though.
Not selecting Luka 1st was just silly at the time. People still don't understand how good Luka was compared to any European prospect in any year, waaaay ahead of Wemby as an example.
Luka was the obvious pick, the hawks tried to get cute and thought it would sell tickets
Atlanta may be a hip hop dominated, black culture dominated city, and I am proud of that, but winning sells tickets better than anything. The European white guy would have quickly won over anyone who doubted him.
Shame really, and I like Trae too.
Hawka at least got Trae, Sacramento fucked up bad bad.
If Cam Reddish wasn't a complete head case, we might be a dynasty right now. Trae is good enough for us to not have to be completely devastated at least.
Dynasty ?
Cam is was one of the best 1 on 1 players in the nba . Articles have been written about it. A workout king
He’s never figured out how to fit and thrive in a system. I don’t think he ever will
Bonjour
Boston just won a title with two dominant wings and the Knicks just cashed in for Bridges and Anunoby. Players of this archetype are clearly valuable in todays league
That was what was said about Hunter and Reddish when we drafted them.
Let's hope we are right this time!
And it was still correct about the archetype. That doesn't mean there aren't people of that archetype who suck lol.
By that logic, any player that is good is the "correct archetype".
Hindsight 20/20, wasn't the wrong decision then either
Honestly yeah. I was also extremely high on Jarret Culver that year for many of the same reasons.
Was definitely the wrong decision lol
So every bad pick can know be excused with the "hindsight 20/20" excuse? Luka was obvious, nothing hindsight about that.
Luka was the obvious choice
And it was a correct statement. The players just ended up not being good.
And then we actively refused to develop either.
They got JB but Atlanta had Cam Reddish
So that report someone posted a couple hours ago was correct
Sarr's team knew Risacher was the pick and that's why he didn't work out for the Hawks. Real simple in hindsight. When we sent the whole delegation to France it was already over.
Risacher has been the consensus #1 for a year among NBA insiders and GMs. It's just the social media and bloggers/mainstream outlets and YouTubers who liked Sarr that much. Risacher was gonna be the #1 pick regardless of who drafted #1 overall.
Man that was the like the night after we found out we had the 1st pick. He was the pick all along.
Nah man our FO was just doing "DuE DiLiGeNcE" I got so fucking tired of hearing this sub saying that shit lol.
Yeah this FO doesn’t do that
Had a whole delta plane for just the Atlanta hawks lol
This will age better once we steal Hartenstein from the Knicks......right?
Of course ❤️
I’ve been high on him for minute hope he proves me right, his French playoffs were amazing
Welcome LeBuckets
French Tatum baby
Can’t wait to play Washington!!! Dunk all on Sarr
honestly sarr is gonna be a bust i feel
He’s playing for the Wizards of course he is now. Trae and JJ could have unlocked him tho
Lmaoo whole sub was begging for him before now he's a bust huh
Tell me one player on that Wizards roster that gonna make Sarr a better player? That’s my point, he’s more than likely going to be a bust there but I loved his fit here and think he would have worked out well for the Hawks
Who was a person on the Spurs that made Wemby a better player? Not comparing them, but that's a dumbass argument lmao
He's another Wiseman / Marvin Bagley. He has center size but he's really a PF who can't shoot. He doesn't have the motor to be an elite NBA player. I don't think he's an outright bust but he is risky as hell, could easily be nothing but a rotational big man.
My NBA comps for him are taller Cam Reddish and De'Andre Ayton mindset
Hawks going for the Warriors 'Team Lightskin' model
So do we think he spends the first half of the season at College Park?
God I hope not
Would not be surprised if he spends a few games down there just to set the example for other guys but I doubt more than that. He'll be coming off the bench most likely, potentially starting if we move Hunter.
He's gonna be really good
Well he certainly won’t be in that number lmao
Entire sub in shambles right now 🤣
I got mass downvoted for saying Risacher was the consensus #1 a month ago, idk why this sub was in love with Sarr so much. It must be a social media thing.
Hivemind effect is very real especially on reddit
A lot of people wanted to trade back too...me being one of them
Bill Duffy is the biggest opp
Y’all hating on this kid but I think he’s going to be great.
Rooting for you champ!
I’m more confused how it came down to him or Reed Sheppard lol
Fuck it, we move! 😎
Remember. It's not like Sarr was Wemby. Let's see what happens.
I think because Sarr was a French 7 footer, people actually started to think he was something like Wemby lol.
Fact is he's nothing like Wemby, his game is nowhere similar and their builds are different. Sarr is not a passer or a shooter.
Dig into Sarr's footage more than the 1 game of highlights that went viral and you'll sour on him as a prospect. He's a 7 footer that wants to be Dwayne Wade but he can't shoot well. He's scared of contact and has an abysmal rebounding rate. He can't screen for shit and doesn't seem to want to learn either.
The lack of physicality is especially concerning for me. Being that big is useless if you aren't willing to use your size to impose your will upon the game. He's a great athlete, but he's too soft to play center, and not a good enough shooter to play PF.
I need a drink
Our French Tatum
Téteum
I, for one, have watched multiple of his games and he'll be a good shooter and is a very intelligent player. I'm ready for Summer league w/ Kobe, ZR and Mo.
Start workshopping some nicknames, fellas
Zaccharie Ressler-ache
🤷🏽♂️ he wearing 21? Ain’t that blasphemous
It’s retired
Rizzler 🤤
He's only 19!!
Alex Sarr poops after he showers
You do realize that he probably didn't work out for the Hawks because their pick was known, right ?
To Zaccharie, if you’re reading this:
Bienvenue à Atlanta! We are very excited to have you in this wonderful city, where you’ll hopefully be repping a Hawks jersey for the next couple decades. It may seem like some of the fanbase is upset with the pick, but don’t stress it, they’ll come along when you actually get on the court and start taking off for us. Good luck and have fun!
Dawg he ain’t reading this come on now. You had this saved too😭😭
They might as well send that to his dms
Damn. This is cringe. Sorry
So cringe
Cringe
Is he a better fit for the Atlanta culture than Luka?
Why does that matter hawks picked em draft class was weak he does have some similarities to Tatum though
Let's go
I like the pick. Especially if it helps us move off of Hunter.
We ride with Risacher !!!!!
I love the pick! Sarr doesn't fit our timeline and Clingan is too slow. He averaged 17 per 36 against Euro league level competition. We need defense and 3 point shooting, and we're getting it....with the potential for more.
I’m with it. None of us know shit, so we might as well celebrate this king!
I’m ready to support this fella with all I’ve got, time to work young man!
The kids 19 and he’s got all the tools to be really good if Quin can coach him up and help him realize his potential this could be a really good pick. I wouldn’t have been upset with either Frenchman so I’m glad to have a long wing with defensive ability
This was the smartest pick for now.
Hopefully he turns into the next Jayson Tatum!
Fuck Sarr. Welcome Zacc!
Thank fuck lol
Zero idea why this sub was dickriding Sarr so hard. Risacher has been the consensus #1 by the actual insiders and ball knowers for a year now. He was already a first team all-defense level player in Europe for multiple seasons, while Sarr was a good rotational piece in Australia. Risacher is a prototype wing, while Sarr is a PF stuck in a Center's body with a Center's shooting from deep. There are levels to this.
He's gonna improve our defense and rebounding immediately. Where we suck with defending and rebounding is not center, but at wing. We lack team rebounding and team defending and wings are the glue that hold it together. He's maybe the only player in this draft with all-star upside.
Where did you get the 1st team all defense info? I'm trying to find it
They don't have that kind of thing in the euros, "all-defense" and similar distinctions are an American press thing. European basketball follows more of the award model that Soccer does there. They copy some small things like MVP and player of the week awards but the rest is closer to soccer.
What I meant was that Risacher was an all-defense level player in France. Risacher was the best defender on the best defensive team in France. He was an all-defense level player and would've been selected for that designation if it existed.
Certainly sounds like a great shout then. I don't watch euro ball much, but the consensus in scouting videos put Risacher as a plus defender with some switchability but not a strong PoA defender. I hope you're right. Similarly nobody mentioned his rebounding, did you watch a lot of his games? Because his rebounding numbers don't really stand out. If we deal Clint, we are royally fucked on boards. Nobody but JJ can grab em consistently.
He's a perimeter defender and lane clogger. He's not a paint defender but he's not a Center or PF. He's just a long wing, kinda like OG Annunouby
exactly
For real! The Sarr hype and the Rissacher hate is obscene
Sacrilege to put him in that #21 though. I hope he does well.
He won’t be wearing #21. 😂
NGL I'm interested in what he can bring.
Now make some trades, thank you!
Don’t think he’ll be number 21 lol
I love that his dad was an Olympian and his sister is really good at basketball too. He's going to be 100% focused and dedicated. He said his first memory was playing basketball with his dad in Spain when he was three.
optimistic lens
While you want a player who can create his own shot, he actually elite player off ball with low usage that projects to be a good fit with Trae who ball dominate and JJ as point forwards. Zacc actually moves off ball, he has good IQ as cutter and has potential as movement shooter on perimeter. And something I mention before he actually is one of the best defenders in the draft.
And while I compared him to hunter because they both were viewed as high floor low ceiling player. hunter was 22 when drafted Zacc just turn 19 in April. Hunter wasn't as good as him at 19. giving him a higher potential for growth and adding more to his game. And the way he turned up in the EuroCup playoffs was impressive.
France taking over the league
I've come around on this pick. His shooting looks great and he's nice in transition. I think him, Trae and Jalen sprinting the floor will be lethal
I see a jumbo sized Ray Allen
No crying over spilled milk. Can’t stand the Luka talk. WELCOME TO ATLANTA😘
Dumbass fucking organization with terrible defense doesn't draft a center.
Team with bad perimeter defense drafts a player who can guard 1-3, more at 11
We also have terrible shooting. So a shooter who plays good help defense helps us…
A wing is more important and harder to find defensively than a center. You can find good defensive rotational centers in free agency. The issue is, none of them can shoot the 3 and neither can Sarr. Capella and Okongwu were not that bad lmao. Risacher is a massive upgrade defensively over Hunter and Bey.
There’s always free agency/trades
Hasn’t getting free agents to sign here been our problem forever? What has changed ?
Exactly! We’re not a destination that most players seek.
With an even more dumbass owner that won't spend a dime.
lol oh man
Yeah let’s trade for Jokic or Embiid or Gobert or KAT oh wait, even if we could we don’t have the assets for that kind of exchange
erm akchually sarr insists on playing the 4 🤓🤓🤓
Yeah cus 1 teenage center was gonna change our WHOLE defense lol get bent
I pray he’s budget Klay.
Anything short of a day 1 starter is not acceptable
Un, deux, trois, euh!
Mon bébé ne plaisante pas
Parce qu'elle m'aime tellement
Et ce que je sais avec certitude (Uh)
Just pray he doesn't turn out to be Marvin Williams 2.0
God damn that boy is skinny
Let’s call him “Zay”!!!
Take that 21 off him!!! That’s Nique!😐
Cant wait to see him Ball
Fade me, fam.
Depressing. Get 1st pick and we use it for this guy?
alex sarr was right there whoever makes this call needs to be fucking fired management shit the bed with this one
I’m ok with the pick. Maybe in minority but glad we didn’t get Sarr
Solid pick, how many wings to we need to fly Hawks? Wanna see how the Spurs and Wolves flip plays out. Who protects the rim?
Where’s the guy saying Sarr would be top 3 in the previous 5 drafts 😂😂
I really like this pick! AZ also seems to be a humble guy and I think he will be a team player.
Dude was not stoked to get picked by ATL
Jersey # is a miss
Well I'm over it now. He's a Hawk so gotta root for the guy. Would love nothing more than for him to shut me up.
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Generational mistake is Chris Paul who was the blatantly obvious pick and a huge need.
Here there’s probably a star in this draft - but who knows which one it is. Might be a couple years before we know.
I don't like it. See you in four months.
Not my preference but hoping he turns out to be a stud. It’s imperative the front office start planning to put some better pieces around him, Trae, and JJ. Step 1: rim protection and rebounding. Get a fucking big man.
Welcome to mediocrity!!
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He’s tall and a good shooter- most importantly Wemby said he’s the most talented player he’s ever seen so I’m convincing myself he’s the best in the draft🙏🏼