marathonfool
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MKG or Drummond drops I think. MKG could go 2nd or 5th. Drummond could go from 5th to 9th. Sullinger is going to drop into the late teens because of the injury red flag.
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ItWasMeantToBe19
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Yeah, Monroe's one of the worst defenders in the NBA right now.
http://www.82games.com/1112/11DET14.HTM
Almost every defensive stat is increased when Monroe is off the floor. Gives up an average of 20.5 per game at a ridiculous %. Part of that is the rest of the team is so bad defensively.
Compare with Ben Wallace's defensive numbers on the same team
http://www.82games.com/1112/11DET13.HTM
The emergence of Udoh this season made me feel a bit better about that draft. I think at one point he was the only Warrior with a positive +/-. I remember games where he'd have double figure +/- with a few rebounds and no points.
bro you coulda had G-TIME
The Insane Dufresne
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That sucks for Sullinger. If he came out last year he would have been a definite top 10 pick.
But why is Drummond dropping? NBA GMs love drafting guys with "high potential" in the top 5.
Fixed.
You could have had the 7th pick this year
You hurt so good.
Blackace
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yeah I can see this.. anyone hoping for either past the 10th will be a sad loserbro on Friday
Eh, if Drummond fell to ten I don't think Demps drafts him based on recent news stories here.
Though as others pointed out to me it seems unlikely he gets past detroit
I just realised the next few years of drafts are going to be terrible. No more Knicks first rounders to laugh at
I think Yao is actually working for the Chinese government in Shanghai right now. Someone should check or something, I'm too lazy.
yao's currently fucking some asian bitches.
i assume thats pretty much his retirement plan.
Running his basketball team/charities, making big bucks with his endorsements.
Blackace
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I think he goes to Sac Town... Or to the Raps who have not had a solid big man on D since Camby...
But if he fell to 10 NOLA could have one draft where they created a twin towers to be feared for years...Don't see how you pass that up
LegendofJoe
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Golden State should take a serious look at Drummond as well, because face it Bogut is not going to make it through the entire season without getting hurt. After that both Toronto and Detroit need a defensive big, there's no way I see him making it past the 9th pick.
Also, Detroit needs to take Henson. Other than Davis he's the best defensive big in the draft.
Also, Detroit needs to take Henson. Other than Davis he's the best defensive big in the draft.
iamshadowlark
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Blackace
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Donnie "the plan" Walsh is taking over...
Rodeo Clown
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Whatever. Just don't give up Williams.
Whatever. Just don't give up Williams.
That cover just depresses me. Derrick might not ever be that explosive again.
LegendofJoe
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I hate when people are misquoted out of context, so here's the full quote about Drummond from Lamb:
Jeremy Lamb said:
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Doesn't really change the fact that he felt to mention there is a chance that someone of his talent might not work hard...
Rockets have traded Chase Budinger to the Wolves for the #18 pick: https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/217617053606084608
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benjipwns
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Don't worry, I'm sure they promise to rewrite it again this year.
LegendofJoe
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Most people if put into a bad situation would fail to work as hard as they could, and UConn basketball was definitely in a bad situation last year. If you want proof look at Alex Oriakhi. His stats took a big dip from the championship season to this past season. It really is rediculous that so much blame is being directed at Drummond for what he did at UConn last year when the entire program was in disarray. It affected Oriakhi enough that he decided to transfer. Doesn't that set off red flags that not all was well with UConn basketball last year?
Edit: Also, this is off-topic, but the situation that Drummond was in is akin to what a lot of unemployed people go through. HR people are usually too lazy to put any real critical thought or analysis into how situations and unfortunate events affect people. They assume that just because they are unemployed it means they are lazy or not valuable. It's retarded BS. If you are put into the right situation and have the right people around you anyone can succeed. The businesses and organizations that understand this are the ones that succeed the most.
Blackace
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If he can't see that busting his ass for ONE year behooves him and his future.... Doesn't that set off red flags about him?
benjipwns
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Plus add in his stats. At least Cousins put up dominant NCAA stats.
I'd be glad to welcome him to the Pistons though.
Blackace
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It is not akin to anything that unemployed people go through... He is getting millions of dollars regardless that people believe he has bad work ethic.. Not similar to unemployed people not getting a good chance at life....
LegendofJoe
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If he wasn't an immature 18 year old I'd say yes, but if you listen to his interviews it's pretty obvious that he is still a naive kid. If he was a little more grown up he would have been able to fight through the adversity he faced at UConn, he wasn't, but that doesn't mean he'll never be able to. It just means that he has some growing up left to do.
Blackace
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That's what I mean... At least get his for that one year..
Blackace
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Well paying someone to grow up isn't really good for business....
Outdoor Miner
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Wassup with Derrick's leg? 2k be stealth trollin'.
lol What the fuck!?! That's too much for a guy like Bud unless gm's think this draft is weak. Or this is just more Kahn stupidity?
JR played better D than Westbrook this season. Westbrook defense is highly overrated.
Blackace
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No he didn't... Next you will tell me Melo worked on both ends of the floor...
LegendofJoe
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You'r right the situation isn't really the same, the point I was trying to make though was that the evaluational thought process is the same.
Maybe that's why the NBA instituted the 1 year out of HS rule.
Rodeo Clown
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I'm alright with this.
Blackace
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Maybe his ex coach wanted him?
Rodeo Clown
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We already won.
Blackace
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The thought process isn't the same... No matter how you spin it, Stretch it or Fiddle with it...
Well one year isn't enough a lot of times and but at least most kids understand that they are given a chance that many would die for in being a lottery pick...
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