Corey Brewer

LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47580

The more I watch of this guy, the more I like him

Not only is he a winner, but he plays his best in big games and has absolutely shut down some smaller players defensively.

The guy is cat quick, good defender and is not afraid to drive the ball to the rack on offense.

I see him as a more skilled Tayshaun Prince, this guy would be the IDEAL 3 (instead of Luke Walton) to be starting on the Lakers.
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Dr. Funkbot · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:35 am Post subject:

Yup- see my best defender available for the Lakers thread. It is full of Brewer love.

What is not to like about this kid? Damn he is a great defender at the college level. That wingspan is insane and he is intense, he plays hard on both ends of the floor. His jumper looks a lot better than it used to as well.

I would love to trade up and nab him, he could really help us turn around our perimeter defense.
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DzLaker · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Corey Brewer

Texas_Pete · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

Brewer seems like he ALREADY has a nasty streak. He plays with reckless abandon. He will guard the opposition's best player. Can stroke the 3. But don't listen to me, check out this blog:

Anybody that has watched him play knows exactly what I am talking about. Other than finding a big man that is not a stiff, the most difficult thing for NBA GMs to find is a wing player that is ready to come in the NBA and become a top defender. Offense and flash might get all of the glory, but an athletic defensive minded player like Brewer can take a good team and make it a great one. Think about the impact that great wing defenders such as Bruce Bowen, Tayshaun Prince, Eddie Jones, Doug Christie, and Scottie Pippen have made over the years. When those guys were playing all-league type defense, their teams were usually winning. As with Scottie Pippen, the thing that makes Brewer great on defense is freakish wingspan. When an athletic 6'8" swing man has the wingspan of a seven-footer, and the willingness to focus on defense, that usually spells trouble for NBA offenses.

Most draft boards currently have him listed as a late lottery pick. Anyone that is in need of an all-league perimeter defender shouldn't make the mistake of passing on Brewer.

http://www.aolsportsblog.com/2007/04/03/corey-brewer-will-a-perennial-member-of-the-nba-all-defensive-te/

Don't forget to look at the picture of him wrecking shop on defense.

I would give up everyone short of Kobe/Bynum/Turiaf to move up to get this kid and pair him up with Kobe Bean Bryant.

cusu32000 · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 576

Lakers 71-72 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5059

The kid ruined it for the Lakers by having a good tournament.

Great Cesar's ghost, I hope we don't draft Noah to overcompensate. Side Show Bob II is going to be a bust.

Texas_Pete · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject:

SHAQ/KOBE=#1 · Star Player Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 3260

Trading Odom for him? Great idea. That is if you want Kobe to shoulder more of the burden as Brewer can't handle the ball, and has no mid-range game. Do we want another spot up shooter?

He is an excellent team defender, but I think people are starting to overrate him a smidge. Like Packer saying he could defend...Oden????

Lakers 71-72 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5059

^^^Did Packer really say that? I don't recall hearing it, but that old man might be suffering from old age insanity for all I know.

davidse · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 14302

ok then, i guess it's time to bring back an "old" idea of mine (couple of months old actually) which a lot of people laughed at back then - when i said the pick i'm going for is brewer:

sonics trade: lotto pick, wilcox, watson
lakers trade: 1st rd pick, odom, sasha

Dr. Funkbot · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

First off, we don't need 3 picks in this upcomming draft- our roster is STUFFED full of youngsters with cheap contracts and potential.

Consolodate the picks and move up- throw in Cook or Vlade (I hope comes back and has a good playoff series- trade value ^) or even possibley Farmar if that is what it would take to get it done. I would not trade Odom to get him, that would be going backwards. Kid will be a rookie, he will have to spend a couple of years in the weight room before he will be effective in the NBA.

Don't forget we have expiring contracts to throw around as well to a team looking to save $$$.

But agreed, out of all of the players on the board not named Durant or Oden, Brewer would be the guy I most want in P&G. That Simmons guy has Brewer going #21!!! Would that not be great!- Geez that guy does not know what he is talking about.
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Mike@LG · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject:

Quack · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject:

Mike,Ive seen mocks that have him going in the 20's and ive seen people on espn saying he could be top 5. Realistically , whats the highest and lowest he could go, because i dont think theres any chance he gets to 17 regardless of workouts and i dont see how he goes in the top 5.
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Mike@LG · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject:

No less than 15. As high as 4.
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Quack · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject:

Could you guys imagine this lineup while Diaw is resting on the bench....

PG- Nash
SG- Bell
SF- Brewer
PF- Marion
C- Stoudamire

Take amare out and put diaw in and you as an offensive team are trying to get a switch with brewer, marion and diaw, you might have a long day ahead of you. Dumb hawks
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cusu32000 · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 576

if i were the lakers i would try to trade cook, vujacic, '08 1st rounder to phx for banks and their #24 pick...i would then trade farmar, the lakers 1st round pick, and the suns pick to move into the 7-11 range...i would then attempt to sign a guy like charlie bell to the mle to start at the point with banks as the back up...im not sure how feasible those things are but the suns are looking to get rid of banks and at least one of their first rounders