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This will be on of the best drafts ever, but we will be picking in the high 20's. Splitter, oden, Durant, Noah, Wright, Yi and the rest of the guys I like will be long gone by then.
Rudy Fernandez will likley go in the mid teens, he ain't coming to the Lakers unless we trade up. Same with Aaron Gray and Hansbrough.
You have to lower your sights to the likes of Glen Davis, Shakur, Fazekas, Maybe Kareem's brother Brandon. Those other guys listed at the top this thread are Pipe, they will be LONG Gone by the time the Lakers are picking.
Capn Jack- Splitter has wanted to go to the NBA for the last three years, buy out issues with his Euro club have caused him to pull out. He finally has this resolved. He is comming this year. He is no Franz Vasquez.
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| ballerxj wrote: | | Anyone know about Alando Tucker? he seems to be a two way player,who can guard the perimeter, and has a high basketball IQ, i think he is what the lakers should go for this draft |
That is a good pick, he could be around in the mid 20's when the Laker pick. I like his D on the perimeter and that is what this team needs.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: |
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My initial draft list:
Jeff Green
Corey Brewer
Darrell Arthur
Daequan Cook
Brandon Rush
Josh McRoberts
Glen Davis
Tiago Splitter
Nick Young
Bobby Brown
Yannick Bokolo
JR Reynolds
Aaron Afflalo
Taurean Green
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| mike, what are the chances that arthur enters the draft the draft this year? |
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This is CollegeHoops.net first mock for 2007. Of course they are just guessing who will come out early. Other mocks are more conservative. If they are somewhat correct the Lakers could come away with 2 good players.
1 Greg Oden
2 Kevin Durant
3 Joakim Noah
4 Brandan Wright
5 Spencer Hawes
6 Bill Walker
7 Chase Budinger
8 Julian Wright
9 Josh McRoberts
10 Aaron Gray
11 Al Horford
12 Daequan Cook
13 Darrell Arthur
14 Glen Davis
15 Nick Fazekas
16 Alando Tucker
17 Tyler Hansbrough
18 Yi Jianlin
19 Thaddeus Young
20 Ronald Steele
21 Brandon Rush
22 Tiago Splitter
23 Al Thornton
24 Acie Law
25 Marco Belinelli
26 Jeff Green
27 Morris Almond
28 Arron Afflalo
29 Rudy Fernandez
30 Marcus Williams
31 Jermareo Davidson
32 Brandon Heath
33 Jason Smith
34 Corey Brewer
35 Nick Young
36 Rodney Stuckey
37 DJ Strawberry
38 Kyle Visser
39 Ron Lewis
40 Alexis Ajinca
41 Bobby Brown
42 Ali Traore
43 Richard Roby
44 Curtis Sumpter
45 Nicolas Batum
46 Mustafa Shakur
47 Brad Newley
48 JR Reynolds
49 Jarrius Jackson
50 Quinton Hosley
51 Ivan Radenovic
52 Ian Vouyoukas
53 Mantas Kalnietis
54 Jared Jordan
55 Marcelus Kemp
56 Ikene Ibekwe
57 Goran Dragic
58 Reyshawn Terry
59 Loren Stokes
60 Demetris Nichols
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| captain jack wrote: | | Aaron Gray - I am certain why the Lakers would waste a draft pick on a center when they have a young center already with Bynum...plus Kwame and injured Mims. Aaron's point production over the last four years have been steady, but in a weak Big East conference -- he really hasn't pushed himself away from the pack. |
The Lakers would "waste" a draft pick on Gray if they don't plan on re-signing Mihm or they are not very confident they can re-sign him at the price they are willing to pay. Maybe a good way to go for Lakers third string center. Turiaf is out of position playing at C.
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However, I like these players better but not in any particular order;
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Have you seen him play ? What is the scouting report? Which NBA player does he remind you of past or present.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| Mike@LG wrote: | My initial draft list:
Jeff Green
Corey Brewer
Darrell Arthur
Daequan Cook
Brandon Rush
Josh McRoberts
Glen Davis
Tiago Splitter
Nick Young
Bobby Brown
Yannick Bokolo
JR Reynolds
Aaron Afflalo
Taurean Green |
Do you really think that Splitter will fall that far? I don't, but if he did, we would be fools not to take him in the mid 20's.
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| Lakersfield wrote: | This is CollegeHoops.net first mock for 2007. Of course they are just guessing who will come out early. Other mocks are more conservative. If they are somewhat correct the Lakers could come away with 2 good players.
1 Greg Oden
2 Kevin Durant
3 Joakim Noah
4 Brandan Wright
5 Spencer Hawes
6 Bill Walker
7 Chase Budinger
8 Julian Wright
9 Josh McRoberts
10 Aaron Gray
11 Al Horford
12 Daequan Cook
13 Darrell Arthur
14 Glen Davis
15 Nick Fazekas
16 Alando Tucker
17 Tyler Hansbrough
18 Yi Jianlin
19 Thaddeus Young
20 Ronald Steele
21 Brandon Rush
22 Tiago Splitter
23 Al Thornton
24 Acie Law
25 Marco Belinelli
26 Jeff Green
27 Morris Almond
28 Arron Afflalo
29 Rudy Fernandez
30 Marcus Williams
31 Jermareo Davidson
32 Brandon Heath
33 Jason Smith
34 Corey Brewer
35 Nick Young
36 Rodney Stuckey
37 DJ Strawberry
38 Kyle Visser
39 Ron Lewis
40 Alexis Ajinca
41 Bobby Brown
42 Ali Traore
43 Richard Roby
44 Curtis Sumpter
45 Nicolas Batum
46 Mustafa Shakur
47 Brad Newley
48 JR Reynolds
49 Jarrius Jackson
50 Quinton Hosley
51 Ivan Radenovic
52 Ian Vouyoukas
53 Mantas Kalnietis
54 Jared Jordan
55 Marcelus Kemp
56 Ikene Ibekwe
57 Goran Dragic
58 Reyshawn Terry
59 Loren Stokes
60 Demetris Nichols |
There's no way that Brewer and Young fall tha far in the draft...but if they did I wouldn't be complaining. Those are probably my two favorite players in the draft.
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Brewer should go Top 10.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| Fan0Bynum17 wrote: | | mike, what are the chances that arthur enters the draft the draft this year? |
Depends on when Durant, Oden, and other HS stud preps declare.
Thing is, I don't think they will declare, at least not all at the same time as originally predicted.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: |
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There's no way that Brewer and Young fall tha far in the draft...but if they did I wouldn't be complaining. Those are probably my two favorite players in the draft. |
That mock assumes all kids declare. They won't.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| Dancing Madsen wrote: | | Mike@LG wrote: | My initial draft list:
Jeff Green
Corey Brewer
Darrell Arthur
Daequan Cook
Brandon Rush
Josh McRoberts
Glen Davis
Tiago Splitter
Nick Young
Bobby Brown
Yannick Bokolo
JR Reynolds
Aaron Afflalo
Taurean Green |
Do you really think that Splitter will fall that far? I don't, but if he did, we would be fools not to take him in the mid 20's. |
GMs are getting tired of waiting. He's not as "fresh" and as young as he used to be with all the chances to declare.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| Mike@LG wrote: | My initial draft list:
Jeff Green
Corey Brewer
Darrell Arthur
Daequan Cook
Brandon Rush
Josh McRoberts
Glen Davis
Tiago Splitter
Nick Young
Bobby Brown
Yannick Bokolo
JR Reynolds
Aaron Afflalo
Taurean Green |
Mike, I've only had a chance to watch Jeff Green once, and that was last year. From what I've heard he would be a perfect fit in the triangle. I was just wondering what your personal opinion of him is. You have at the top of your list so obviousley you pretty high on him, but I was just wondering what the report on him is.
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^Would be a good tri fit, I'm just leery about defensive concerns.
It's not so much he's at the top of my list, but it is a rough general draft order by rank.
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Nick Young probably isn't going to come out (reportedly, wants to stick around to run with OJ Mayo next year).
He is balling right now (as are the rest of his teammates--props to Floyd and the squad).
I'd love to see him or Afflalo on the Lakers. |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:06 am Post subject: |
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| Muad'Dib wrote: | Nick Young probably isn't going to come out (reportedly, wants to stick around to run with OJ Mayo next year).
He is balling right now (as are the rest of his teammates--props to Floyd and the squad).
I'd love to see him or Afflalo on the Lakers. |
Speaking of Mayo, dudes suspended for a bit after knocking a ref to the floor. |
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| DocK36 wrote: | | I think the Lakers need defensive minded players. A strong, athletic swingman type who can match up with the Josh Howard and Marion. The guy doesn't need to have much of an offensive game but just the physical tool and mindset to be a hardnosed defender. |
Doesn't that describe Turiaf? |
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| TLT wrote: | | DocK36 wrote: | | I think the Lakers need defensive minded players. A strong, athletic swingman type who can match up with the Josh Howard and Marion. The guy doesn't need to have much of an offensive game but just the physical tool and mindset to be a hardnosed defender. |
Doesn't that describe Turiaf? |
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| lol @ Corey Brewer dropping to 34, he's a top 15 pick. |
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| Freakout wrote: | | Muad'Dib wrote: | Nick Young probably isn't going to come out (reportedly, wants to stick around to run with OJ Mayo next year).
He is balling right now (as are the rest of his teammates--props to Floyd and the squad).
I'd love to see him or Afflalo on the Lakers. |
Speaking of Mayo, dudes suspended for a bit after knocking a ref to the floor. |
What's your thoughts on that, Freakout? I know you've seen it a billion times on the news here lately. Seemed to me like the ref pulled a Ginobili and flopped.
Still though, Mayo should have just left the court after his 2nd technical.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:25 am Post subject: |
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| magic_bryant wrote: | | Freakout wrote: | | Muad'Dib wrote: | Nick Young probably isn't going to come out (reportedly, wants to stick around to run with OJ Mayo next year).
He is balling right now (as are the rest of his teammates--props to Floyd and the squad).
I'd love to see him or Afflalo on the Lakers. |
Speaking of Mayo, dudes suspended for a bit after knocking a ref to the floor. |
What's your thoughts on that, Freakout? I know you've seen it a billion times on the news here lately. Seemed to me like the ref pulled a Ginobili and flopped.
Still though, Mayo should have just left the court after his 2nd technical. |
I agree with everything you said. I do think Mayo is on the wrong side when it comes to attitude though. He is the type of prospect that I could see getting into trouble down the road. |
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| Freakout wrote: | | magic_bryant wrote: | | Freakout wrote: | | Muad'Dib wrote: | Nick Young probably isn't going to come out (reportedly, wants to stick around to run with OJ Mayo next year).
He is balling right now (as are the rest of his teammates--props to Floyd and the squad).
I'd love to see him or Afflalo on the Lakers. |
Speaking of Mayo, dudes suspended for a bit after knocking a ref to the floor. |
What's your thoughts on that, Freakout? I know you've seen it a billion times on the news here lately. Seemed to me like the ref pulled a Ginobili and flopped.
Still though, Mayo should have just left the court after his 2nd technical. |
I agree with everything you said. I do think Mayo is on the wrong side when it comes to attitude though. He is the type of prospect that I could see getting into trouble down the road. |
Exactly. Kid has a major attitude problem. See his response when questioned about the suspension?
"Ah. That's WV and Huntington for ya."
I mean, "sure", you got jobbed by a referee looking to get his 15 minutes. But YOU put him in a position to get those 15 minutes. Just respect the call, walk off the floor in a timely manner, don't try to intimidate the ref by chest bumping him as he's walking away, and take the win.
No need for all that. Not like Mayo was the first high-school phenom to get hosed on a call and certainly won't be the last.
Class.
Mayo is sorely lacking in it.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Mayo is a kid with All-Star talent and Steve Francis attitude.
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | Mayo is a kid with All-Star talent and Steve Francis attitude. |
So, basically, he's Steve Francis. 
Seriously, he's talented. Kobe-like in highschool with the handles, jumpshot, athleticism, etc. Got it all.
Except humility and class.
The 'tude will ruin him.
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