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Gonna guess that it's Dr. J
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Gonna guess that it's Dr. J
That would be really surprising. Would J even make a good coach, if I'm reading the article correctly?
Yall need a SG something chronic.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Think he has to be working for an NBA team.. I don't think he is..
Dr. J is currently working for the 76'ers, isn't he?
Jeffrey knows he can't take Barnes at #2. But #7... ?
The Frankman
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Don't tell Jordan what he can and can't do.
He is the greatest NBA player of all time
If he wants to pick Harrison Barnes with the #2 he will
I bet he thinks he can put one over Jerry West. You know thats how he operates.
"I got my man and the 30th pick. Gotta collect those assets! Logo ain't what he used to be."
Blackace
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I don't think so.. But maybe he is...
Pretty sure he is but I think it's the same way Pippin works for the Bulls.
Rodeo Clown
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Yeah, but not one that sucks.
LegendofJoe
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I've been warming up to TRob lately, but it's 6'10 or bust. Biyombo needs to be paired with someone that has a good back to the basket game and a decent mid-range shooting stroke. TRob has that, but unfortunately I don't think he's tall enough to pair with Biyombo. 
I feel you. Wizards already has Booker, who is 6'8, and we need some length. Vesely doesn't count because that's all he has and a bit of athleticism. But go ahead and take him, I'm sure we will take MKG off your hands.I've been warming up to TRob lately, but it's 6'10 or bust. Biyombo needs to be paired with someone that has a good back to the basket game and a decent mid-range shooting stroke. TRob has that, but unfortunately I don't think he's tall enough to pair with Biyombo.
I've been warming up to TRob lately, but it's 6'10 or bust. Biyombo needs to be paired with someone that has a good back to the basket game and a decent mid-range shooting stroke. TRob has that, but unfortunately I don't think he's tall enough to pair with Biyombo.
That's the deal breaker for me too.
I don't even think he's 6'8 though.
Squall ASF
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I don't watch college but what's with all the hate on Rivers? Most articles around the web speak well of him. Impossible to know what the Suns will do until the FA starts shaking out, especially Nash. We need a 1, 2, and 3.... Hilarious that they are trying to sell season tickets when no one even knows who the hell will be on the roster. I'm more interested to see who will be on the team than the season itself at this point.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
He used up a ton of Duke's possessions but didn't do much with them. He doesn't spot up, and doesn't do anything besides score inefficiently (.434/.365. That's not good.).
He sucked last year. He is living off high school hype.
Squall ASF
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I suppose that makes sense as a lot of praise has been P/R skills. I've seen people wondering if he could play some point. I guess that's a funny thought if he just hogs and chucks.
So what scorer is there to be excited about at the end of the lottery? I'd love to get Lamb but doubt he'll make it to 13. Every mock predicts us taking Rivers or a PG.
Prototype-03
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Man, you guys discussing the draft and college players are only making a point that I know NOTHING about the draft AND college players.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Yeah, pretty much.
From DX:
I think there are a ton of red flags with Rivers that people are just ignoring because of name recognition and he had a game winner that was all over SportsCenter.
Future PhaZe
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Most concerning thing is that he couldnt beat out the Morris twins....he reminds me of T-Will...moves and looks like a star but sucks at the next level..
Really hoping that the cats pass on MKG...im really not too hyped on Beal...Eric Gordon and Roy are the only legit 2 guard under 6'4 in a minute so the odds are kind of terrible..
Hopefully they do...but if they don't, I think we do take Beal.
Future PhaZe
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As long as we make a FA move to go along with it im good...maybe Batum.
What I really want is to move Crawford and Booker for Portlands second pick...maybe walk away with Terrence Jones or something.
Hearing rumors that the raptors want to move their pick...shit Id give up Vesely, Crawful, and Singleton if it gives us Beal and Lamb..
ElectricBlanketFire
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Orlando Woolridge dead at 52.
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CoffeeJanitor
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bacon wrap swag
I have a feeling that ain't Minnesota
CoffeeJanitor
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I think that's uptown
LegendofJoe
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He was listed as 6'8 coming out of HS, so I do think he's at least that tall. We'll find out before the draft hopefully.
I'd love to trade back, I think Cleveland is probably our best shot. We'd likely miss out on MKG, but if Robinson is our guy we could still get him at 4 and hopefully pick up either one of Cleveland's seconds or if we're lucky their other 1st round pick.
Also, I've decided that taking Beal is a bad decision. There will be several good SGs in free agency over the next few years and next year's draft is looking like it will be a much better class for guards. So for me it comes down to MKG and Robinson (depending on his height).
Yeah, I do actually like Beal. I don't want people to think that I don't - but I just don't want to take him that high. Especially if he's our sole 1st round pick.
If we trade down, and he's still available at 6-8 or wherever, then sure.
If we trade down, and he's still available at 6-8 or wherever, then sure.
Is Felton going to stay in Portland? Could we swing #2 and Augustin for #6 and #11? Is that giving up too much? Is it not enough?
I don't really want Felton back. He played substantially worse than any other starting point guard in the league last year.
But I'm really hoping that we manage to swing #2 and DJ for #6 and #11. That'd be winning. Even if it meant we still end up taking Barnes.
Its hard being a fan of this team sometimes.Man this is some crazy shit. Shame it didn't happen
LegendofJoe
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I'd be fine with taking Beal at 6, if we're able to trade with the Blazers and he's still there. The weakest part of our roster is the 3 and 4 though, so I'd feel better if we get someone who can play one of those positons. Let's not kid ourselves though, we're going to be bad enough next year to have a shot at Shabazz Mohammed. I know he hasn't played a college game yet, but he has Kobe like drive and moxie. We missed out on Davis, so I've steered my hope for a franchise star onto him.
And also I will throw a fit if we draft Barnes, we should draft anyone but him. He wasn't even the best small forward on his team.
And also I will throw a fit if we draft Barnes, we should draft anyone but him. He wasn't even the best small forward on his team.
Future PhaZe
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Watch you guys end up with Drummond if you do that lol
You'd be lucky if he was Harden good.
Comparing draft picks to Kobe almost always results in disaster.
I wouldn't even be mad with Drummond at 6. It'd also let all of our guards know to NEVER pass the ball into the paint if that wasn't clear already.
LegendofJoe
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Harden good is definitely worth a top 4 pick. I think he has a higher upside than that though, and he's aware of the comparisons:
http://nbadraft.net/shabazz-muhammad-interview
NBADraft.net: You are a natural leader on the floor and similar to Kobe, you demand that teammates play with the same intensity level as yourself. Do you see some similarities between yourself and him?
Shabazz Muhammad: Yeah I always try to practice my moves. I have a lot of tapes of Kobe and his fallaway moves, his pivot moves. I think studying him is always a good thing to do. I think he's still the best, with his skillset. Always watching what he does on defense and offense, how aggressive he is and as a competitor, I try to emulate my game after his.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Shabazz is like the opposite of Harden other than being a left-handed SG.
CrazyDogg77
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How would you describe Shabazz I've never seen him play.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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A guy with a lot of different shots who plays extremely hard and doesn't seem to know that passing is legal.
LegendofJoe
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I love that about him. He's barely out of HS, why should he give up the ball so that others can work on their game at this point? When it comes to player development it's good to be selfish. He can start passing the ball once he has an obligation to, i.e. at UCLA and the next level.
Future PhaZe
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Austin Rivers, is that you?
CrazyDogg77
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Your boy Rivers doesn't even play hard tho.
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