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yinoma2001
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So probably like 6'3 ish? Looking at a better shootig Andre miller then?
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So probably like 6'3 ish? Looking at a better shootig Andre miller then? |
ya i guess, though i rather call him 6'4 if we draft him, lol. here he is next to 6'3 Eddie George http://instagram.com/p/rDcCT3P9_5/?modal=true |
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Fan0Bynum17
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| Not all players mature athletically/physically at the same age, so there's always hope. |
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Lakers2001
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NO and NO
Tweeners you never ever take that high in a draft. He doesnt have the size to play the 2 and is he a real PG? To many questions.
Good thing some of you are not GMs. |
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Fan0Bynum17
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Lakers2001 wrote: | NO and NO
Tweeners you never ever take that high in a draft. He doesnt have the size to play the 2 and is he a real PG? To many questions.
Good thing some of you are not GMs. |
So they're not the authority, but you are? |
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| KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: |
So probably like 6'3 ish? Looking at a better shootig Andre miller then? |
ya i guess, though i rather call him 6'4 if we draft him, lol. here he is next to 6'3 Eddie George http://instagram.com/p/rDcCT3P9_5/?modal=true |
Football players are listed barefoot so that picture makes sense. Russel is a legit 6'4-5 in the NBA depending on the shoes he wears to the combine |
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| Lakers2001 wrote: | NO and NO
Tweeners you never ever take that high in a draft. He doesnt have the size to play the 2 and is he a real PG? To many questions.
Good thing some of you are not GMs. |
You just described the concerns about Damian Lillard & Steph Curry going into their respective drafts.
The notion of a "real PG" is almost as dead as the back to the basket center, people just don't know it yet. |
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PICKnPOP
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It's a good indication when all the measurements are consistent with each other. Can't wait to watch him play in about 30 minutes. He should have a good game again. |
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PICKnPOP
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| Indiana vs Ohio state broadcast in 15 mins. Russell has had setting of impressive games so he's due for a mediocre one. I'm hoping he can show out and cement himself as a top 5 pick in everyone's eyes. Let's see |
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PICKnPOP
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| It's official in my mind....D'Angelo Russell needs to be considered as the number 1 pick in this draft. This is my guy in this draft. |
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Fan0Bynum17
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| To question whether this guy is a PG, is ridiculous, that's the exact position he's playing. |
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PICKnPOP
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:26 am Post subject: |
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| Fan0Bynum17 wrote: | | To question whether this guy is a PG, is ridiculous, that's the exact position he's playing. |
Exactly. He's running the offense 90% of the time |
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| dude is a freshman, now sit in the corner and think about it for a while. |
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PICKnPOP
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| Think about what he may look like when he gets steph currys age. He's only 18 this may turn into another durant/oden rose/Beasley situation by the time the draft comes around. I have my popcorn |
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He's looking good today again, been on a roll.
He's moving up on my top 5. He may end up at 3, only behind Okafor and Towns. |
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| Is it just me or does it seem like he's involved in every score Ohio state gets. Even it doesn't show up in the stat sheets he makes the hockey assist |
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| At his height, he should have match up advantages over most point guards. He could be like a Harden type combo guard which this team needs IF he meets his potential. He'd automatically be more talented and better shooter than any point guard we currently have. |
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| Fan0Bynum17 wrote: | | To question whether this guy is a PG, is ridiculous, that's the exact position he's playing. |
He's running the offense, yes, but he doesn't bring the ball up necessarily.
No different from Kobe running an offense.
Still, Kobe was/is very TO prone playing PG. Russell has a massive wingspan to make up for it, but he's more natural as a playmaking SG.
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| D'Angelo Russell is going to be a hybrid player, will play both PG and SG. His game does resemble Roy/Ginobli/Curry offensively, but his 6'9 wingspan will allow him to defend multiple positions. He's still only 18, could still have a growth spurt. Pippen grew 6 inches in one summer. I wouldn't be surprised if Russell ended up 6'7 in a couple years. |
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Fan0Bynum17
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | Fan0Bynum17 wrote: | | To question whether this guy is a PG, is ridiculous, that's the exact position he's playing. |
He's running the offense, yes, but he doesn't bring the ball up necessarily.
No different from Kobe running an offense.
Still, Kobe was/is very TO prone playing PG. Russell has a massive wingspan to make up for it, but he's more natural as a playmaking SG. |
And that means he isn't a PG, or can't play the position? |
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TheElectronica
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I'd say he's capable, but it will be a steep learning curve. Playmaking shooting guards are effective when they threaten to score. Making him a point guard takes that away from him because it puts him in a position where he can't look for the shot as much unless you literally have another combo guard beside him.
More along the lines of isn't a PG imo. I never liked the idea of taking a guy who excels at scoring and play making and putting him in a position where he is responsible for making sure that every gets their touches, or the offense is run smoothly. |
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| I am totally on the D-Russ bandwagon! |
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Lakers2001
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| He's not a PG. So with a top 3 pick you would take a undersized SG? |
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