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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 1h

Fun first game for Nolan Minessale with St. Thomas against a good Saint Mary's team. Minessale got to the rim whenever he wanted, showcased some fun passing flashes, consistently finished at the rim, and the shot off the catch looked much more comfortable than last year.

Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 2h

🚨New words🚨

Ryan Rollins has been terrific for the Milwaukee Bucks to start the season. I broke down how he's made an impact and why it feels more sustainable rather than just a hot start. www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-reviva...

The Revival of Ryan Rollins

Ryan Rollins has gotten off to an electric start to his season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Is it sustainable, or is it or just a two-week stretch of brilliance?

www.noceilingsnba.com

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7h

Trey McKenney looked great for Michigan yesterday with 21, 4, and 2. He had a shaky preseason so great to see him bounce back immediately. We knew he could shoot/score, but his passing creativity and defensive intensity really popped for me.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 17h

Nolan Minessale 👀

Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 17h

🚨New Film School🚨

Koa Peat had a historic debut as Arizona took down Florida in an incredible opening game. I broke down how he dominated and already answered a ton of questions I had coming into the season. youtu.be/CcNQqRC4Igs?...

REACTION: Koa Peat DOMINATED Florida in a Big Win for Arizona | 2026 NBA Draft

YouTube video by No Ceilings NBA

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 20h

This is the exact type of debut I was hoping we'd get from Koa Peat. Buying into being an elite role player, buying into the defensive end, and consistently doing the little things. He's been fantastic and bullying Condon all game.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 4d

Also recommend checking it out on YouTube for the bonus of our costumes.
www.youtube.com/live/5UmMckb...

Frankenstein Prospect, Team Draft, and Opening the Green Room | 2026 NBA Draft

YouTube video by No Ceilings NBA

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 4d

🚨New @NoCeilingsNBA pod🚨

This was a really fun one with @tyler_rucker
🏀2026 NBA Draft Frankenstein prospect
🏀NCAA Team Draft
🏀Opening The Green Room
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Frankenstein Prospect, Team Draft, and Opening the Green Room | 2026 NBA Draft

Podcast Episode · No Ceilings · 10/31/2025 · 57m

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 4d

Ryan Rollins rocks. It’s so good to see him find his footing again and really carve out a meaningful role. He’s been so good to start the season.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 6d

Adem Bona was a MONSTER tonight! This has always been an Adem Bona household and it's very cool to see him getting bigger minutes and making a huge impact on defense like he did in college.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 6d

It's crazy how good Tyrese Maxey is looking this year. Just everything he's doing feels so much faster and more decisive. Obviously he moves fast but even his passing reads, shot selection, cuts, etc. all feel a lot quicker. Always cool when we can see the game slow down for guys

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 6d

Meleek Thomas may have one of the quickest releases off the catch in the country this year. Really enjoying his off-ball shooting so far and how that could open up more of his on-ball creation down the road attacking closeouts, DHOs, etc.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 6d

Also this

Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 6d

🚨MULTIPLE BILLY RICHMOND 3s IN THE SAME GAME🚨

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 6d

Laughing at how violent of a jab step rip through this is by Darius Acuff. Completely shakes his defender then has the strength to finish through contact at the rim.

Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Since he's been thrust into this pseudo-PG role, though, he pretty clearly (and understandably) looks sped up and is trying to do too much. I'm not worried about it long-term, that switch will inevitably flip.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

I get those same vibes from his first few games with the Mavericks. When he plays simple, he's making good decisions, smart passing reads, and getting good looks.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Cooper Flagg's start feels a lot like it did at Duke where he had some shaky starts against top competition despite some of the numbers he was putting up. In those games, he looked like he was overthinking things, trying to do too much, and was figuring out the speed of the game.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Oh my...

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Good fight but not a shocking result for the Timberwolves. They just didn't have the fire power to counter an absurd Murray scoring performance. Also too many DEF miscues with their scramble DEF, highlighted by Denver's 52% shooting from 3.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Wolves are doing a great job attacking the rim where they're shooting 77.8%. They're making Denver's bigs work on defense and they aren't providing much resistance.

On DEF, even though DEN is getting 45% of their shots at the rim (94th percentile in frequency), they're only shooting 47.6%.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

That's a great first half for Julius Randle. Playing with a ton of energy, playing simple, and worked his butt off on defense.

The Wolves' non-Gobert DEF looked better once they switched Randle on Jokic to provide a bit more physicality w/ Naz roaming off-ball.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Solid Rob Dillingham minutes so far. Playing within himself and making the simple reads. The one time he tried to do a bit too much resulted in a TO but has created good looks for others in the PNR and transition.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 7d

Donovan Mitchell's handle is filthy right now. Just some absurd shot creation busting out a Shammgod then a high gather in back to back possessions.

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Tyler Metcalf @tylermetcalf.bsky.social · 8d

Totally normal sequence for Victor Wembanyama. What a time to be alive lol

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