Forum NBA Draft: Discussion

[flaccopoe]

He's only login in when he is on the clock, because I am regularly checking the boards and tell him when it is his pick

And to clear things up, we weren't on vacation, I ruptured my spleen that's why we missed the picks

 

My bad.

[Ozzsome]

My bad.

No problem, I just wanted to clarify

[flaccopoe]

Calvin has made the 1st of his 2 straight picks.

[flaccopoe]

Great pick in Copeland!  He has a lot of potential and didn't get the playing time he deserved in the playoffs.

 

Gabe's up now.

[-Truth-]

Very good pick in Copeland. I like the Patterson selection as well. He's below average on the defensive end, but is still a solid stretch four.

[flaccopoe]

A real steal in Steve Adams.  If he had been playing in the States, he would been taken a lot sooner.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

A real steal in Steve Adams.  If he had been playing in the States, he would been taken a lot sooner.

He was my favorite center in the draft. He will be a stud.

[-Truth-]

Giannis has a ton of upside. Very solid pick.

[SecretAgentMan]

A real steal in Steve Adams. If he had been playing in the States, he would been taken a lot sooner.

Thanks

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Giannis has a ton of upside. Very solid pick.

Thank you

[flaccopoe]

Giannis has a ton of upside. Very solid pick.

 

He's as raw as rawhide though.  Boom or bust.  However, this is the 14th round, so...

[-Truth-]

He's as raw as rawhide though.  Boom or bust.  However, this is the 14th round, so...

 

Incredibly raw. He'll likely be a D-League candidate.

[flaccopoe]

Incredibly raw. He'll likely be a D-League candidate.

 

It will be his equivalent of the NCAA.  

[-Truth-]

It will be his equivalent of the NCAA.  Btw, I need to talk to you.

 

Good point. Sure thing. Feel free to drop by a PM.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Incredibly raw. He'll likely be a D-League candidate.

If I recall the Bucks have stated they will use him off the bench from the get go probably due to the complete dearth of talent in Milwaukee at the moment.

[-Truth-]

If I recall the Bucks have stated they will use him off the bench from the get go probably due to the complete dearth of talent in Milwaukee at the moment.

 

That they did. I think it might do him well to allow him to develop a little first. Love the upside that he has, and if their season doesn't go well, I'd give him more playing time down the stretch. I just wouldn't do the whole baptism by fire strategy with him right away.

[CARavensFan]

If I recall the Bucks have stated they will use him off the bench from the get go probably due to the complete dearth of talent in Milwaukee at the moment.

That and they want to help him get acclimated to the US and the NBA, it would be better to have him do it with the real team rather than adjust to the D-League and then the NBA later.

[flaccopoe]

If I recall the Bucks have stated they will use him off the bench from the get go probably due to the complete dearth of talent in Milwaukee at the moment.

 

LOL at the Bucks.  I guess they have nothing to lose.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

my pick is in, the new Gasol joins the team

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Pick is in

[CARavensFan]

Pick is in

 

You just took my guy, give me a few minutes I've got to figure out my pick now.

[CARavensFan]

Pick is up, decided to take a high upside big who can rebound and play defense. Dieng has a decent mid-range jumper, but his main role will be to develop into my own version of Serge Ibaka and give me another defensive-minded big to go with Hibbert.

[flaccopoe]

Pick is up, decided to take a high upside big who can rebound and play defense. Dieng has a decent mid-range jumper, but his main role will be to develop into my own version of Serge Ibaka and give me another defensive-minded big to go with Hibbert.

 

I'm mad he got drafted so late!  A true defender.

[CARavensFan]

I'm mad he got drafted so late!  A true defender.

 

Yeah Jordan Hill was the last guy that I was considering, after he went I decided I dip into the rookie pool again and get some guys to develop behind the rest of my roster because whoever gets taken with these last few picks isn't going to see as much playing time behind Love, Gibson, Hibbert, and Hawes. Though Dieng could get some defensive playing time backing up Hibbert and at the PF position because Love and Gibson are more offensive guys.

[-Truth-]

Damn. I was really hoping Dieng would drop to my next selection. Very good pick up.

[CARavensFan]

Damn. I was really hoping Dieng would drop to my next selection. Very good pick up.

 

Thanks, I didn't know as much about him. He had slipped past me on my first round of searching because I was focused more on proven guys because there were so many guys left. However, once I decided to look closer at rookies he jumped out to me, especially when I looked at the bigs on my roster.

[SecretAgentMan]

The Up and Coming Star: Jrue Holiday
The Veteran Scorer: Dwayne Wade
The "Ron Artest Role": Gerald Wallace
The unsung hero: David Lee
"My Strength is my Strength": Nikola Peković

Defensive Stopper: Nene
The Extra 18 points off of the bench: Pau Gasol
Future Superstar: Otto Porter
The Succesor: MarShon Brooks
3 point specialist: Jameer Nelson

The "Kid": Steven Adams
290 pounds of muscle, body fat, and cake: Glen Davis
"The Prince" by Machiavelli: Luc Richard Mbah Moute
"The greatest 3 point shooter of all time":Jason Terry


I'm pretty satisfied thus far. For a crappy draft position anyway I'm doing good

[-Truth-]

Thanks, I didn't know as much about him. He had slipped past me on my first round of searching because I was focused more on proven guys because there were so many guys left. However, once I decided to look closer at rookies he jumped out to me, especially when I looked at the bigs on my roster.

 

From what I've seen out of him personally, he's a solid defender, has enough athletic ability to guard from the high post, is an impressive shot blocker, a very capable rebounder, and has an underrated mid-range jumper with proper mechanics. His ceiling is a bit of a question mark, but at this point, he'd make for a fine off-the-bench contributor.

[flaccopoe]

The Up and Coming Star: Jrue Holiday
The Veteran Scorer: Dwayne Wade
The "Ron Artest Role": Gerald Wallace
The unsung hero: David Lee
"My Strength is my Strength": Nikola Peković

Defensive Stopper: Nene
The Extra 18 points off of the bench: Pau Gasol
Future Superstar: Otto Porter
The Succesor: MarShon Brooks
3 point specialist: Jameer Nelson

The "Kid": Steven Adams
290 pounds of muscle, body fat, and cake: Glen Davis
"The Prince" by Machiavelli: Luc Richard Mbah Moute
"The greatest 3 point shooter of all time":Jason Terry


I'm pretty satisfied thus far. For a crappy draft position anyway I'm doing good

 

Are you ranking everyone's teams?

[SecretAgentMan]

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