Yo Alch, as an Indonesian, I and many other Indonesians have been following Bolden's career since he played for our national team as a naturalized player. This guy can actually shoot the three pretty well, and he's not shy about it. He was our leading scorer and the go-to scorer on the team.
Players in Asia are usually "small" and can't really dunk or get up high. So they have to resort to a lot of ball fakes and quick shots around big men like Bolden. This is why Bolden is super disciplined on the defensive end as you mentioned a few times. He had to adapt to all those fake moves and time his blocks perfectly.
We're still rooting for Bolden to make his mark in the NBA, man. Dude's got the skills, and it's been awesome seeing him rep Indonesia on the international stage. Keep putting him on, Alch!
Jeffry
2024-07-12 11:20:36 +0000 UTC
Faxxx need that
richard phan
2024-07-11 06:18:33 +0000 UTC
Will you be covering the Olympic Games
Logan Kaminski
2024-07-10 19:25:59 +0000 UTC
Anybody else not gotten any notifications for the last 2 breakdowns?
Connor H
2024-07-10 11:07:53 +0000 UTC
Definitely, gives teams more options to address different positions/roles.
Karim Q
2024-07-09 20:35:34 +0000 UTC
Me personally the warriors should sign emoni bates over gui santos
Marco Doby
2024-07-09 14:05:25 +0000 UTC
ok thankssss
Mikey H
2024-07-09 12:59:03 +0000 UTC
Interesting players on the Dubs' roster: Plowden, Bolden, and Thompson. Ethan Thompson was responsible for eliminating Cade Cunningham’s Oklahoma State during March Madness in 2021.
Robert Bosse
2024-07-09 12:25:16 +0000 UTC
You see Embiid and AD talking about Steph making things easy during scrimmages? Steph is doing some recruiting this summer… not just with words, but by having fun playing alongside each other. All of them gonna be smitten by the end of the Olympics lol
thomas
2024-07-09 03:59:27 +0000 UTC
also, the coaching of this summer league dubs team is underrated, so far they look like an actual team and vastly different to how other SL teams play
Kevin Chan
2024-07-09 01:56:17 +0000 UTC
Love to see you cover Edey but also, I wont complain if i see more Bolden, I think we hit on something here
Kevin Chan
2024-07-09 01:53:09 +0000 UTC
Hey Alch can you do an analysis of Lauri? Why does everyone talk about him like he’s the 2nd coming of Jordan? I don’t quite get it.
Hg80
2024-07-09 01:13:36 +0000 UTC
Would love to see you cover Edey and Williams
joss gitlin
2024-07-09 00:39:01 +0000 UTC
We need Bolden or Plowden. If Post doesn’t work out as a rook, I’d be okay with Bolden for size and defense alone. Plowden looks like he could be a legit bucket. If he can defend consistently, would that already make him more valuable than moody??? Also please cover the Wednesday game!
Jansen E
2024-07-09 00:37:02 +0000 UTC
Any chance on doing the USA exhibition games alch?
Mason Joe
2024-07-09 00:28:28 +0000 UTC
Never considered all that. If it wasn't a passive dude like Wiggins, someone in that situation might demand a trade, but since it's him, the FO will likely have to force the issue.
Neal X
2024-07-09 00:23:48 +0000 UTC
Hey alc, unrelated but do you think klay can comeback to an all star caliber scorer as he was before now with a clear mind and with a drama free environment ? Or do you really think he’s physically limited to do so?
Jose poline
2024-07-09 00:18:07 +0000 UTC
I'd offer a 2 way contract to Bolden and Plowden
Raymond Lyons
2024-07-08 23:49:04 +0000 UTC
the nickname... I dont think we are stuck with him when you look at these new contracts. That said, it feels like we should move on. Blocking him from team Canada the absences and him being very openly on the block for a year. Is he really going to come in a happy camper in October?
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 23:41:16 +0000 UTC
Hah, the nickname? Or that we're stuck with Wiggs? lol.
Neal X
2024-07-08 23:38:29 +0000 UTC
oh no thats on deck for sure
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 22:32:54 +0000 UTC
Beekman is on a 2 way
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 22:32:33 +0000 UTC
Whats dope is we have 3 2ways now
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 22:32:23 +0000 UTC
I like it!
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 22:31:39 +0000 UTC
Id like to see him have more urgency and physicality defensively.. but no doubt he is a skilled basketball player
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 22:31:27 +0000 UTC
Thanks for providing some more in-depth glimpses of these games. Gotta temper expectations, but Bowden provides what we have very little of in actual rim protection. Would love to get him on a 2-way (or a roster spot w/Post on a 2-way?)
I'm most impressed with Plowden but you're right, the way he's playing he's most likely getting a standard contract with someone. Wouldn't bet on being able to get him on a 2-way. Looking forward to really seeing what we have in Post! Beekman looks okay but a 2-way is about right for him.
Karim Q
2024-07-08 21:50:50 +0000 UTC
Looking forward to seeing the "den" brothers develop. Unrelated, Alch, are we stuck with Wiggins? Thoughts on that?
Neal X
2024-07-08 21:30:23 +0000 UTC
Thanks for the shoutout, ethan always seemed to have the best feel for the game compared to all the other high school players in the area. But just another reality check of how you almost need a “perfect” build to get to the league.
Ford Carlson
2024-07-08 20:23:13 +0000 UTC
good stuff...any of these guys on the dubs roster this year?
Mikey H
2024-07-08 20:22:01 +0000 UTC
Gotta see some breakdowns of the Olympics when they start up Alch. I know they wont all be competitive, but It'll be great to hear your takeaways from how so many #1 options mesh together, the difference in international play, how Steph looks this summer, etc. etc.
dyurichi
2024-07-08 20:14:10 +0000 UTC
Ty. I assumed the same thing too but they both tweeted it. It's weird to have them fly back and forth like that.
Carla Davis
2024-07-08 20:06:29 +0000 UTC
Hey maybe in that next video you can give a few thoughts on Steph and Kerr interview about Klay leaving.
Jeremy Stone
2024-07-08 19:34:09 +0000 UTC
Slips trips and falls are the #1 cause of injury in the work place alch
Kenny Bobby
2024-07-08 19:28:16 +0000 UTC
lol..oh ok there was a fall
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 19:26:21 +0000 UTC
If they are playing I will cover it.. I assumed they would have just stayed in Vegas
Athletic Alchemy
2024-07-08 19:25:32 +0000 UTC
Might as well break down the game. We dont got shit else for basketball lol
John
2024-07-08 19:24:21 +0000 UTC
Lol Bronny wisely dodged alchs nasty one liners. I was lookin fwd to that roast. Im guessing he really did hurt his knee, he took a wild fall on a very stupid and dangerous foul.
Kenny Bobby
2024-07-08 19:23:40 +0000 UTC
BP on Twitter said he and Trayce will play Wednesday. 👀
Javig02
2024-07-08 19:21:34 +0000 UTC
I really like Bolden and Plowden man, just high skill athletes with size. Plowden especially feels like Naz Reid but a bit shorter imo, feels like he's worth a swing to me. And shit.. if Bolden keeps letting em fly, Mr. Post might have to watch out for his roster spot
Billy Roberson
2024-07-08 19:20:41 +0000 UTC
TJD and Podz are playing in the Wednesday game. Podz said this on his Twitter
Reginald Payne
2024-07-08 19:18:09 +0000 UTC
Ayy Alch, just fyi TJD and Podz are supposed to play on Wednesday - don’t know about Post yet, though.
quantumferret
2024-07-08 19:16:53 +0000 UTC
Trayce and podz are playing Wednesday. They announced it. So I have interest in seeing that game