Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:34 pm Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
Tony Anapolis wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
Tony Anapolis wrote:
Inverse wrote:
People are underrating this draft big time...
I think the problem with this draft is there is a lot more potentially great players.. In the same token most of the top players could be bust in the terms of them being stars. There is no John Wall, or Andrew Wiggins, or Anthony Davis, guys you know are going to be good.
I would say Russell is most likely to succeed right away. His leadership and lack of talent around him at Ohio State has showcased his game well. His main flaw is lack of elite athleticism.
Okafor is going to be able to score pretty decent, probably shoot around 50% his rookie year, but he is a terrible ft shooter and his defense is a big question mark. Much bigger question mark than Russell imo.
Towns to me is very hard to gauge, mainly because the play of WCS. His numbers are not that impressive even when you look at it from a per 40 perspective. I would say Towns has the second most potential, but I do think it takes him longer to develop then anyone else on this list, possibly 5 years? Go back and watch the Louisville game, I thought Towns struggled mightily against smaller athletic defenders.
Mudiay to me has the most potential out of any of these players, but I do think it will take some time atleast two years, just so you are able to guage his work ethic. Freak athlete though.
Now we are overrating.
Maybe? But I see a lot of Westbrook in Mudiay, and people say Westbrook is a freak athlete.
Wow. People are way overrating Mudiay's athleticism. Is he athletic? Yes. Westbrook athletic? Let's not get carried away.
Seriously.
Just to give an idea of how weak CBA comp is.
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Beasley averaged 27.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.92 steals in 37 games with the Yao Ming-owned Sharks while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor in his Chinese stay. Shanghai went 17-21, missing the Chinese league playoffs.
Beasley was the Most Valuable Player at the 2015 Chinese league's All-Star Game, coming off the bench to score a CBA All-Star Game-record 59 points.
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29150 Location: La La Land
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:51 pm Post subject:
Tony Anapolis wrote:
You want a winner in the draft, the next franchise player? Might have to wait until 2020 when Seventh Woods comes into the NBA?
This video says he's class of 2016. So he could be in the league in 2017. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
DraftExpress has Russell listed as the No. 2 prospect right now, behind Jahlil Okafor and ahead of Emmanuel Mudiay. Several mock drafts have him as the first non-big man off the board, and his stock should only rise if he continues this level of play. Russell has an obvious recency bias while Mudiay is inactive after a short stint in China, but that takes nothing away from how high the sky seems for D'Angelo. With the current Lakers point guard drought taking over Southern California, Russell is a tropical storm.
DraftExpress has Russell listed as the No. 2 prospect right now, behind Jahlil Okafor and ahead of Emmanuel Mudiay. Several mock drafts have him as the first non-big man off the board, and his stock should only rise if he continues this level of play. Russell has an obvious recency bias while Mudiay is inactive after a short stint in China, but that takes nothing away from how high the sky seems for D'Angelo. With the current Lakers point guard drought taking over Southern California, Russell is a tropical storm.
Mudiay is the wild card in this draft. however, if we land okafor, russell, or towns, i'm ecstatic and ready to roll into FA and next season with a very positive long term outlook
Maker in the 2016 draft will make some tanker very, very happy.
If 76ers get our pick this year, I understand the temptation to tank, but I'm firmly non-Team Tank if we have an unencumbered pick in 2016. Let the chips fall where they fall. This year I'm Team Tank b/c of the stupid top 5 protection. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90299 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:50 am Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
kikanga wrote:
Maker in the 2016 draft will make some tanker very, very happy.
If 76ers get our pick this year, I understand the temptation to tank, but I'm firmly non-Team Tank if we have an unencumbered pick in 2016. Let the chips fall where they fall. This year I'm Team Tank b/c of the stupid top 5 protection.
And what was the reason last year? _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Maker in the 2016 draft will make some tanker very, very happy.
If 76ers get our pick this year, I understand the temptation to tank, but I'm firmly non-Team Tank if we have an unencumbered pick in 2016. Let the chips fall where they fall. This year I'm Team Tank b/c of the stupid top 5 protection.
And what was the reason last year?
I wasn't an active tanker then (sort of like what you are this year... ), but sure, wanted to get a better pick. This year it's full-fledged tankactivism.
At least last year, we were guaranteed a pick. This year it's top 5 only. Yikes. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
He has some development to do. A college coach would certainly get him on his way. personally I see a faster version of slo-mo when he was in HS. Also, that attitude needs to go. You ain't always gonna be the best out there.
He has some development to do. A college coach would certainly get him on his way. personally I see a faster version of slo-mo when he was in HS. Also, that attitude needs to go. You ain't always gonna be the best out there.
He seems like an ass . no thanks _________________ Kobe
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90299 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:13 am Post subject:
pio2u wrote:
The Nuggets are our #1 threat from keeping the pick.
They are only 1.5 games ahead of us & are now in SUPER-HYPER TANK MODE following the firing of Coach Brian Shaw.
The opposite actually. They were tanking effectively under shaw. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
He has some development to do. A college coach would certainly get him on his way. personally I see a faster version of slo-mo when he was in HS. Also, that attitude needs to go. You ain't always gonna be the best out there.
He has some development to do. A college coach would certainly get him on his way. personally I see a faster version of slo-mo when he was in HS. Also, that attitude needs to go. You ain't always gonna be the best out there.
of course college. Where else? not home. it's obvious the kid's HS coach and everyone before lets him do what he wants. And they will continue to. HS coaches usually don't have enough balls to teach at the cost of winning. Not enough Coach Carter (the movie 1 anyways) out there.
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