My dad and I are HUGE Arizona basketball fans, and I have to say that Lauri Markkanen was easily one of the most slept on players in the NCAA this year. He's very tough on the inside and can play a very physical game, but he's got an amazing post game as well. He's a rebounding machine, AND he can space the floor and shoot the 3 as well as most guards. Would've been great to see him paired up with KAT in Minnesota, but he will without a doubt be an impact player for the bulls. BEAR DOWN and good luck in the NBA Lauri, we're gonna miss you in the Red and Blue!!
Yeah with him now on the Bulls, I definitely want Mirotic gone because he was 2nd Bulls player I wanted most gone after the 2016 season after Wade! I think those two players were among the key reasons the Bulls were so inconsistently good & bad at the same time because that's how they each were. Some days Mirotic was shooting lights out, but then he just disappears while Wade is definitely overpaid, doesn't play defense, and he is bound to miss games over the season.
actually start portis and RLO. Buuuut bring in Lauri as a stretch 5 and portis and he can play on the floor at the same time which gives us great spacing on the floor and portis can rebound.
I lived in Finland for years as an Australian. So proud to be associated with that wonderful country. On Hyvaa Lauri ! Look out Mavericks with Doncic. Gotta love that!
TheChosenOne Either you’re trolling or you don’t know basketball. Dudes been the best player on the Bulls so far this year, and was the fastest player to reach 100 3-pointers. Over 15ppg and over 7 rebounds per game is very good for a rookie
This guy's bodyframe is better than Kristaps', his potential is huge. From what I've seen, he even shoots better than Kristaps coming into the league. He also dominated national championships last 2 years.
David K The kid definitely has good offensive abilities but his defense & rebounding is poor. Porzingis has offensive, defense & solid rebounding. College accolades are great but it doesn't mean automatic success in the NBA. That's made clear every single draft every single year with a guy who was great & won championships & broken records in college but ended up a bust in the NBA.
Mutual Decline porzingis doesn't have good defence, he's just a good shot blocker, overall it's not that good and he sound be averaging more than 7 rebounds a game when he's 7'3
Ben Smith Shot blocking is obviously defense regardless of how you look at it & it's one of the most important things on defense. Contesting shots & blocking them. There will always be a time where you're gonna get beat off the dribble, in the post, off a screen or on the break but can you recover & contest/block the shot? It makes a player adjust & worry about being blocked. Guys like LBJ & Gordon Hayward are superb at that & Porzingis was solid, therefore, he has good defense. I have no clue what you're trying to say at the end of your post.
Whatever you say about his lack of defensive skills I must say that he has potential in terms of improving his weaknesses. He's a smart, analytical player who pays attention to his progress in long term. Playing in Arizona was all about improving defense and getting ready for the draft. I'd argue that Finns often develop slower than North Americans so you can expect him to be physically at the peak in terms of athleticism and strength in 2-3 years. His defense will improve as he gets more muscle and good coaching. I wouldn't be surprised if you start hearing about his work ethic above all others.
When he was drafted by my Bulls I jumped up ran outside an told Chicago that the Bulls finally did something right!!!!This young brother is special,now he isn't our savior but he's a nice piece to our return.... Please NBA sleep on him in 2 years he'll be doing big things
just cuz they compared his gamestyle to Frye, doesn't mean he will be just as good as Frye. He could be much much better, or he could be a bust. I hope he has a great career
Well he does surely help address one thing that was a necessity for the Bulls going forward (SHOOTING!) The big concern I have with Markennan is how long it takes him to get used to the physical play on the boards & defensive end in the NBA that it doesn't take too long for him to get used to it because Lauri is clearly someone the Bulls will need to emerge if this rebuild is going to be successful years from now! The most reassuring thing about the physical aspect is that Lauri will grow more into his body since he is only 20, he has built his body pretty well from what it was before he came to the US, and it's not like we're requiring him to be the face of the franchise off the get go like how the Lakers are doing with Lonzo Ball.
That's very well said. Prospects are given crazy amounts of pressure as if well you gotta deal with it; most talents blossom through support. When one loves their team, they love their players in the long run.
i wanna like this kid but with the front office how it is i feel like we can never win and it's hard to trust ANY move they make especially after jimmy butler smfh☹️bulls fans will understand...
He reminds me of Lurch from the Adams Family, eeeekkk. He's too square! He could use a blood transfusion with some African American blood fused with some HGH to give him more athleticism. Sheesh!!!
As a Finn the title of the movie really bothers me. Like come on, ESPN, Finnish and finish are similar words. Did you come up with it yourselves? No you didn't. Use your imagination.
This guy is going to be a bust. An average talent at best. The Bulls consistently prove that they like a certain type of look with their selections. McDermott, Mirotic, Markkanen, etc...
DOLPHIN1266 What a wannabe expert... 😐 You will be proven wrong on Lauri Markkanen. You know absolutely nothing about him or his game. Hater, or should I say later, troll debater?
My dad and I are HUGE Arizona basketball fans, and I have to say that Lauri Markkanen was easily one of the most slept on players in the NCAA this year. He's very tough on the inside and can play a very physical game, but he's got an amazing post game as well. He's a rebounding machine, AND he can space the floor and shoot the 3 as well as most guards. Would've been great to see him paired up with KAT in Minnesota, but he will without a doubt be an impact player for the bulls. BEAR DOWN and good luck in the NBA Lauri, we're gonna miss you in the Red and Blue!!
BEARDOWN BABY!!!🐻⬇️🔴🔵
Finally my Country has a good basketball player
Say it with me ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Second White Mamba
Ben Simmons
Brian Scalabrine
Rookie center of the year
his jumper looks smooth. he can win rookie of the year award as long as the bulls give him 25+ minutes/game playing time.
got to get Mirotic and wade off the books
ACTruitt yeah, they dont really need Mirotic. hopefully Lauri can be their starting PF and Bobby Portis will be his backup at four.
Yeah with him now on the Bulls, I definitely want Mirotic gone because he was 2nd Bulls player I wanted most gone after the 2016 season after Wade! I think those two players were among the key reasons the Bulls were so inconsistently good & bad at the same time because that's how they each were. Some days Mirotic was shooting lights out, but then he just disappears while Wade is definitely overpaid, doesn't play defense, and he is bound to miss games over the season.
actually start portis and RLO. Buuuut bring in Lauri as a stretch 5 and portis and he can play on the floor at the same time which gives us great spacing on the floor and portis can rebound.
ACTruitt But RoLo brings the defensive presence the bulls need at 5 and Lauri will be good playing at PF as a strecth four
I lived in Finland for years as an Australian. So proud to be associated with that wonderful country. On Hyvaa Lauri !
Look out Mavericks with Doncic. Gotta love that!
Lauri Legend the sky's the limit for so happy he's in a bulls uniform ! #BULLSNATION
Shoutouts to his brother eero, I am never going to forget his banger against DIF
lolll
Finnish people (including me) have high hopes for this guy. Hoping that he will be a key player for the Bulls and Finnish national team.
Stonedead1991 he is!
TheChosenOne Either you’re trolling or you don’t know basketball. Dudes been the best player on the Bulls so far this year, and was the fastest player to reach 100 3-pointers. Over 15ppg and over 7 rebounds per game is very good for a rookie
Lauri on TULESSA 2022 Utah Jazzissa
This man has basketball in his DNA! I hope he gets to have a long and healthy career.
This guy's bodyframe is better than Kristaps', his potential is huge. From what I've seen, he even shoots better than Kristaps coming into the league. He also dominated national championships last 2 years.
David K but he not as athletic and his defense is average at best
David K The kid definitely has good offensive abilities but his defense & rebounding is poor. Porzingis has offensive, defense & solid rebounding. College accolades are great but it doesn't mean automatic success in the NBA. That's made clear every single draft every single year with a guy who was great & won championships & broken records in college but ended up a bust in the NBA.
Mutual Decline porzingis doesn't have good defence, he's just a good shot blocker, overall it's not that good and he sound be averaging more than 7 rebounds a game when he's 7'3
Ben Smith Shot blocking is obviously defense regardless of how you look at it & it's one of the most important things on defense. Contesting shots & blocking them. There will always be a time where you're gonna get beat off the dribble, in the post, off a screen or on the break but can you recover & contest/block the shot? It makes a player adjust & worry about being blocked. Guys like LBJ & Gordon Hayward are superb at that & Porzingis was solid, therefore, he has good defense. I have no clue what you're trying to say at the end of your post.
Mutual Decline he's 7'3 in height moron. He should be averaging more rebounds than 7 per game, how was it not clear?
Jimmy Butler is my favorite player in the league hard to see him go, I hope Markkanen is something special in Chicago for years to come.
this didnt age too well
I'm more excited to see him play than anyone else honestly
As a proud Finn I almost cry watching this :)
this dude is a future star he got it
i was not happy when the bulls picked this guy, but the more film i watch the more i love his game. u better be good lauri
alex woods exaclty lol but I like what I see
7 foot klay thompson
alex woods hes good the trade actually wasnt that bad for bulls rebuild. Teams have to plan for after the gs cle era.
alex woods you should make a research before judging someone
so you think he's been good?
Suomi perkele torilla tavataan
Nyt onkin sitten hiljaisuuden aika..
tyupiu dapu dapu
SeeRed
...
BREAK OUT YEAR WITH JAZZ LET'S GOOO
Whatever you say about his lack of defensive skills I must say that he has potential in terms of improving his weaknesses. He's a smart, analytical player who pays attention to his progress in long term. Playing in Arizona was all about improving defense and getting ready for the draft. I'd argue that Finns often develop slower than North Americans so you can expect him to be physically at the peak in terms of athleticism and strength in 2-3 years. His defense will improve as he gets more muscle and good coaching. I wouldn't be surprised if you start hearing about his work ethic above all others.
When he was drafted by my Bulls I jumped up ran outside an told Chicago that the Bulls finally did something right!!!!This young brother is special,now he isn't our savior but he's a nice piece to our return.... Please NBA sleep on him in 2 years he'll be doing big things
The draft pick sound gives chills
Toyota World Rally Team is located in that city....the area surrounding that city is a hosting the finnish rally event every year....
The Markksman Finnisher
This guy is dominating the fiba eurobasket...
he is living in his prime now.
suomi
Lauri Legend
underrated rookie
The king of the north
Congratulations Lauri Markkanen The Finnisher👍😘👏👏
dirk nowitzki 2.0
wazzayuy NBA analysts compared his game to Channing Frye lol! If he's a Channing Frye, he's far from Dirk.
Mutual Decline it means that his playing style is like frye, not like he is gonna be as bad as frye
BomDiMik What you just said made no sense. He has the same strengths & weaknesses in his abilities like Frye.
just cuz they compared his gamestyle to Frye, doesn't mean he will be just as good as Frye. He could be much much better, or he could be a bust. I hope he has a great career
His English is better than Dirk's when they were the same age. How long has he been in the U.S?
Let's go Bulls!!
Who is a bulls fan or is Finnish
Both
Same here... both😊
He is very handsome!!
Welcome to the Bulls man.
Well he does surely help address one thing that was a necessity for the Bulls going forward (SHOOTING!) The big concern I have with Markennan is how long it takes him to get used to the physical play on the boards & defensive end in the NBA that it doesn't take too long for him to get used to it because Lauri is clearly someone the Bulls will need to emerge if this rebuild is going to be successful years from now! The most reassuring thing about the physical aspect is that Lauri will grow more into his body since he is only 20, he has built his body pretty well from what it was before he came to the US, and it's not like we're requiring him to be the face of the franchise off the get go like how the Lakers are doing with Lonzo Ball.
That's very well said. Prospects are given crazy amounts of pressure as if well you gotta deal with it; most talents blossom through support. When one loves their team, they love their players in the long run.
So that's his secret,
- 2 big brothers :)
Proud to be from Jyväskylä
Da bulls!!!
lets go bulls
When ESPN draft commentators didn't do background check 5:24
Rakettivuori hanno möttölä was drafted in the second round. They said first finnish player ever to be drafted in first round
@@harriirjala4769 koponen #30
Poor Mans Dirk with a Steph Curry Release From 3. If he works on his game he could be unstoppable.
bulls in 4
😂😂
Wish he came to Charlotte .. I'm content with Malik Monk though ha!
Lets see what the bulls do with him and hopefully he starts alongside niko
Oooh, so that is how ended up with Arizona State. It makes more sense when you find out his dad played there.
Hopefully he softens the blow of the Bulls losing Jimmy Buckets.... I'll be rooting for you...
Could be a Bargani 2.0 but he will have much more value in this era of the NBA than he ever did with the need for stretch bigs
Go Cavs 🔥🔥🔥
The shoes said it all, See RED
C’MON ROCKETS BRING HIM TO HOUSTON🚀🚀🚀
I've played against him, katotaan mitä tästä tulee!
Lauri is like Dirk 2.0
The marksman is a better name for him
Isaac Nash the Markksman*
Imagine picking lonzo ball over this guy lol
but can lauri let those five arrows fly
Anybody from Balkan?
Lauri ima sisu xD
Bogdan Podra Podraščić haha ima sisu, samo kad bi znali sta im to znaci
Bogdan Podra Podraščić Please tell me what it means in Balkan :D
Olivia Apell Lauri has boob
Henny God Wtf 😂
AIK!!!
Suomi Perkele
Hope kai sotto make it in the nba
Knicks want me to finnisher my life
And Lauri is only 20 years old, for goodness sake ...
Everybody just hoping they get lucky and draft a Kristaps or a Nikola Jokic hahaa
SUOMI FINLAND SISU PERKELE!
Torilla tavataan!
#SeeRed next Michael Jordan? suomalaiset hankkikaa riihimäelle koristiimi!
looks like a white brook lopez
He sounds American
Ketä 2020
21
i wanna like this kid but with the front office how it is i feel like we can never win and it's hard to trust ANY move they make especially after jimmy butler smfh☹️bulls fans will understand...
The next Jon Leur
Lil Dagga stfu
Lil Dagga who?
Still feel that way?
watch my dumb bulls trade him...
Yup... The Bulls are Finnished.
He reminds me of Lurch from the Adams Family, eeeekkk. He's too square! He could use a blood transfusion with some African American blood fused with some HGH to give him more athleticism. Sheesh!!!
We dont want him at the strip bar each night🤣
SISU
Roty
As a Finn the title of the movie really bothers me. Like come on, ESPN, Finnish and finish are similar words. Did you come up with it yourselves? No you didn't. Use your imagination.
as a bulls fan i wont support him till he changes his number, only 1 in Chicago is Rose.
When do u guys notice that number 1 is given to all rookies for jersey sales? He doesn't have official number yet..
I'm from finland too and I'm 12 but literally I cringed the entire video on their pronouncing
william kjellman Lähes jokaisella maalla on oma aksentti kun puhutaan englantia,koita tottua. Naurettavaa 'hävetä' omaa aksenttia.
Miko emmä sitä häpee mut toi kuulostaa ihan naurettavalta eikä mun ääntäminen kuulosta läheskään tolta
william kjellman Kai sä ymmärrät että oot tällä hetkellä se kaikista naurettavin henkilö näissä kommenteissa?
william kjellman "ei mun ääntäminen kuulosta tolta" herää jo
Why would you admit that you are 12 on the internet? Why
who? if he ain't kyrie then hes no "finisher"
But he is ''Finnisher''
Dr.Pikachu It didn't say "finisher".
This guy is going to be a bust. An average talent at best. The Bulls consistently prove that they like a certain type of look with their selections. McDermott, Mirotic, Markkanen, etc...
DOLPHIN1266
What a wannabe expert... 😐
You will be proven wrong on Lauri Markkanen. You know absolutely nothing about him or his game.
Hater, or should I say later, troll debater?
L
InternationalHipHopBox u were right lol
DOLPHIN1266 the funny part is this white guy was better than more than half the black guys that were drafted 😂
DOLPHIN1266
U were saying?