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that would be the greatest thing ever.
Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread
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that would be the greatest thing ever.
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Aren't Doron Lamb and Jenkins the same guy in the NBA? If people have warmed up on Lamb..
Victor Rudd coming back to school. Like he had a choice.
Victor Rudd coming back to school. Like he had a choice.
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BJ Young returning to school.
RIP SEC guards.
RIP SEC guards.
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Well Lamb is 6'5 in shoes and can dribble. Also doesn't rely solely on his 3 point shot.
BJ Young back.
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Do You think a team will be asking Doron to do much more than stand in the corner in the NBA though? Think they're both locked into a specific end of rotation/spot starter-if-they're-lucky role.
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Probably not, but then again Donald Sloan is getting quality minutes in the NBA right now. I think Doron could at least guard someone in the NBA.
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I see John Jenkins being a CJ watson role type player. Not bad imo
BJ Young going back to school was smart...VERY.
Trey Burke going back is very risky. Would have been a mid-late 1st rounder but look at careers of guys like Dominic James. Lets see if his decision pays off
BJ Young going back to school was smart...VERY.
Trey Burke going back is very risky. Would have been a mid-late 1st rounder but look at careers of guys like Dominic James. Lets see if his decision pays off
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I agree Allen, Lamb and Jenkins are the same in terms of being locked into a role as of now. Just like Jodie Meeks.
Also while I dont think he should go ahead of Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson has that Amare feel about his game. Its not a higher upside than Davis, but if a team were to find the guy cant even shoot in a workout then I would pass.
Davis and his upside as a pro is KG lets be real about that Its not Russell or even Duncan. The highest he will get is KG, meaning he wont ever be a dominant scorer like Duncan, and he wont be defensively what Russell was. But his downside is where the media the analyst etc have ignored it. If his downside is Camby ( just using one of the comparisons) then are you guys still sure your taking Davis #1?
I happen to think the downside is worse than Camby. I think its more like what Anthony Randolph's would have been like had his head not been screwed up by Nelly, but better on D, and a worse offensive player. If it were up to me I would take him on his KG upside. I wouldnt ever ask him to bulk up too much and play him early as a 3/4 and later as a 4/5. Like Cal seemed to infer on Mike and Mike after they won the National title.
But if this kid cant shoot, and cant at least handle the ball given his current coordination with his size what are we really looking at. I dont question his athletic ability , or his mental makeup, I just don't think he was a good enough offensive player at 6'3" to where those skills are going to be significant in his development.
Draft Express agrees in a half assed way too.
Also while I dont think he should go ahead of Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson has that Amare feel about his game. Its not a higher upside than Davis, but if a team were to find the guy cant even shoot in a workout then I would pass.
Davis and his upside as a pro is KG lets be real about that Its not Russell or even Duncan. The highest he will get is KG, meaning he wont ever be a dominant scorer like Duncan, and he wont be defensively what Russell was. But his downside is where the media the analyst etc have ignored it. If his downside is Camby ( just using one of the comparisons) then are you guys still sure your taking Davis #1?
I happen to think the downside is worse than Camby. I think its more like what Anthony Randolph's would have been like had his head not been screwed up by Nelly, but better on D, and a worse offensive player. If it were up to me I would take him on his KG upside. I wouldnt ever ask him to bulk up too much and play him early as a 3/4 and later as a 4/5. Like Cal seemed to infer on Mike and Mike after they won the National title.
But if this kid cant shoot, and cant at least handle the ball given his current coordination with his size what are we really looking at. I dont question his athletic ability , or his mental makeup, I just don't think he was a good enough offensive player at 6'3" to where those skills are going to be significant in his development.
Draft Express agrees in a half assed way too.
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Stop while you're behind.
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What? Dont agree with what I said about jenkins?
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How is it smart that BJ Young went back & risky that Burke went back? Ain't no one was drafting Burke in the middle of the 1st round.
Out of all the 1 trick ponies in the NBA, you compare him to someone who doesn't even play his position and can do something besides shoot? Stop it.
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^ I said a CJ Watson type role man. I never compared his playmaking abilty to CJ Watson, just his role in the L'. Relax son haha
And you serious about Young? I was a big fan of dude this year but he had was much better off going back to Arky & startin next season. Burke is in a totally diff. situation.
And you serious about Young? I was a big fan of dude this year but he had was much better off going back to Arky & startin next season. Burke is in a totally diff. situation.
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CJ McCollum returns to Lehigh.
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Drumond #2? how is that possible. I mean he's tall with upside but he showed me zero this year
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I agree that it won't get any better. I just don't know if he goes in the 1st.
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Cavs taking Drummond idk how I'll feel ... That MKG or Beal/Kyrie will be
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If the Wizards end up w/ Drummond I will be thoroughly upset.
In HS...all I heard about how he was the best player in the nation regardless of class. He looked a good 5 years away from being useful @ UCONN this year.
In HS...all I heard about how he was the best player in the nation regardless of class. He looked a good 5 years away from being useful @ UCONN this year.
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^ Exactly how I feel ... He may become a great player in the L, but he does have bust possibility written all over him
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And why would he do that...?
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Getting his degree?
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Originally Posted by FinallyFamous
Cavs taking Drummond idk how I'll feel ... That MKG or Beal/Kyrie will be
You know the two of them played in H.S together at St. Pats right?
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I know I saw that pic PMatic poster yesterday ... *%*$ got me hyped
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Did someone post a mock? Where'd yall see Drummond going #2?
Charlotte gonna get the #1 overall....
Charlotte gonna get the #1 overall....
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You know once teams start holding private workouts he's guaranteed to be top 3. The most overused phrase with him is going to be Dwight Howard-like.