Chucking Darts NBA & Draft Podcast
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Chucking Darts NBA & Draft Podcast
@chuckingdartsnba.bsky.social
The NBA Draft is just darts and a dartboard, don’t you know?

Informed/Rigorous/Harmless etc

Find your dartboard, start chucking.

Writing: https://substack.com/profile/35273152-chuck?utm_source=%2Fsettings&utm_medium=reader2-nav
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Apologies for tardiness, but thankful for the opportunity to finish it.

As you get to know your darts, consider my stuff if you have time.

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Enjoy 🎯

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2025 NBA Draft Final Dart Board: Cooper and Kon & Off & On
The 2025 Draft is a snapshot of the shrinking studio space for on-ball projects and of the continued premium for immediately helpful offball talents.
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Melvin Council Jr stride length

MCJ, with his lack of easy buckets ever, is unlikely to get enough NBA interest to sacrifice NIL and declare this year.

But I’ll just say that he moves like an NBA player, defends hard, makes FTs, and his ATO at high usg is > 3.

Fine switchblade swing in 2nd imo
December 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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I am tired of all the shit twitter has been up to... Elon is the worst. I remember when @evanzamir.bsky.social dumped X cuz of Elon and I was like "cant be THAT bad?" but no.. it is
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December 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Oh shit
Talkin' Knicks, hanging the NBA Cup banner, Giannis trade rumors, Timothée Chalamet, basketball movies + more with @blankcheck.bsky.social's David Sims today!

New No Dunks pod live at 10 a.m. ET 🙌

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December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Neoklis Avdalas passing accuracy

One extended pocket, one jump transition, both on money.

Neo is at nearly 30 ast% with a 3-1 (!!) ATO.

freshman 6’6 and above with 25 ast% and 2-1:

(Cam Boozer)
Cooper Flagg
Lonzo
Neo

Shoutout Amani Hansberry as well. Hokies can play @bgeisinger.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Henri Veesaar switch + stop

Not the most deserted island, but Veesaar consistently engages on these, handsy without fouling (much).

We like HV.
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Caleb Wilson perimeter approach

This TO occurs because Caleb wants to start driving too quickly and his feet are cheating inside arc.

It’s an extreme example, but Caleb struggles to even look at the rim OTD from 3.

Needs to change. Amen Thompson can get away with that. CW cannot quite.
December 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Henri Veesaar rim coordination (3p side oop, putback, 3p reverse oop)

Very encouraging to see HV make this look easy. Dominance scoring from anywhere matters.
December 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thomas Haugh rim seeking

Haugh is not perfect but he is so fun. Starts this possession under the basket boxing out, and turns pass into live-dribble to keep driving while defense is on heels (and while Boozer is jogging back). FTs.

I wish he shot it better but this is an NBA mindset.
December 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Cam Boozer iso/roll man possession

Iso dribbles go nowhere, as they have frequently this year with iffy burst.

Good solid screen creates short roll, good touch pass -> foul.

Cam’s relationship to space remains one of his knottier questions as a top prospect @bgeisinger.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Cam Boozer 1H defense v Michigan State

First, good:
-3 deflections in slower halfcourt sets. v good hands/anticipation.

Then, bad:
-4 transition/semi transition dunks surrendered, + 2 fouls. Cam late or in no man’s land.

Speed of game matters. Cam must engage early/often on D.
December 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Richie Saunders two threes to bury Dayton in clutch (first one a 4 point play).

Pop time is noticeable on both. He is up very quickly, and the foul is in part due to it.
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Richie Saunders drives from standstill, sheds De’Shayne Montgomery and finishes with trademark touch.

Richie was likely draftable last year. Has a shot at 90 made 30s this year, active defensively. Very solid 2nd round prospect even at 24 yo.
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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My guy @chuckingdartsnba.bsky.social once said DQ thinks he's the best point guard in the class
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ilias Kamardine deflection tape v Iowa (2stl, 2blk credited)

1. Pokes entry pass, recovers for backside block on move
2. Thwarts 3 (!!) transition attempts while backpedaling, never close to fouling
3. Poke entry + dunk

This kind of hand talent is *wild.* IK needs an NBA contract. Shortly.
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ilias Kamardine gets a grenade (4 secs on clock) and makes it beautiful.

He looks to pass out of drives a bit more than necessary, but having liquid arms in chaos moments is quite useful. Lovely touch-oop.
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Bennett Stirtz pass placement off flare screen

Tracking for a 3:1 A:TO over his last two college seasons. You can see why.
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Ilias Kamardine back to back PnR possessions v Iowa.

Kamardine’s blistering start (59% from midrange, 66% from inside the arc) surely will not sustain. But you can see the ease with which he can get his shot off using length and pace.

Fascinating player. More to come.
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
De’Shayne Montgomery recovers after Chase Ross wrong-foots him, deflects pass, then a nice touch finish through Ross at rim.

Montgomery is averaging nearly 3 steals per game, and in two HM matchups, shot 11/14 from 2. 10 made 3s thus far.

Still a ways away (core strength/handle) tools are there.
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Microcosm of De’Shayne Montgomery’s tantalizing tools.

Great reactivity to pick this pass, great athleticism to hustle the ball up the floor, and pretty decent lob considering…he lost his handle mid-stride.

4th handle gaffe of 1H v Marquette. An NBA player if he can tighten up imo.
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Thank you to @tonyreali.bsky.social & Playback for having me on Around The Room.

I had a lot of fun. Good game fellas 🫡
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
🎯🎯New Episode Bump (all formats)🎯🎯

Cooper Flagg enters an organization in crisis, with Lauren Gunn. Enjoy!
🎯🎯New Episode (video + audio)🎯🎯

231: Dallas Mavericks’ Blurred Vision and Cooper Flagg with @TheLaurenGunn

-Mavs’ identity crisis around AD
-Building around Flagg and Lively
-Placement in West
-Naji Marshall Most Improved Player?

And more! Enjoy! Audio link in reply.

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Ep. 231: Dallas Mavericks' Blurred Vision and Cooper Flagg with Lauren Gunn (@TheLaurenGunn)
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October 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🎯🎯New Episode (video + audio)🎯🎯

231: Dallas Mavericks’ Blurred Vision and Cooper Flagg with @TheLaurenGunn

-Mavs’ identity crisis around AD
-Building around Flagg and Lively
-Placement in West
-Naji Marshall Most Improved Player?

And more! Enjoy! Audio link in reply.

youtu.be/RcfFsimLN4I?...
Ep. 231: Dallas Mavericks' Blurred Vision and Cooper Flagg with Lauren Gunn (@TheLaurenGunn)
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September 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🎯🎯New Episode (all formats)🎯🎯

Ep. 230: NBA Offseason Retrospective + New Contenders with Sam Sheehan of YouKnowBall

Magic
Hawks
Rockets
Nuggets

+ awards talk, West depth, and East “depth”

Enjoy! Audio link in reply

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Ep. 230: NBA Offseason Retrospective and New Contenders with @youknowball's Sam Sheehan
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September 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🎯🎯New Episode (audio)🎯🎯

229: NBA Playoff Lessons and Building Winners with @bgeisinger.bsky.social

Thunder
Pacers
Hawks
Hornets
Wolves
Cavs

And more! Enjoy!

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Ep. 229: NBA Playoffs Lessons and Building a Winner with Brian Geisinger
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August 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🎯🎯Episode Bump🎯🎯

@bgeis_bird and I on the right and wrong playoff lessons being learned by

Pacers
Hawks
Hornets
Wolves
Cavs

and more! Plus plenty of cooper and Kon discussion.

Hornets are underrated. Yes I said it.

Enjoy🎯
August 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM