Josh McRoberts

[SHAQ/KOBE=#1]

If he is available, what are the chances the Lakers take him?

I would think he is the type of player that the coaching staff would like. Good ball-handling and passing skills. Unselfish, good mobility, capable scorer. In a way he is raw, but I do think he could contribute some right away.

Thoughts?

[gng930]

All that talent on offense but soft and lacking intensity on the defensive end...yup the coaching staff will love him.

[SHAQ/KOBE=#1]

He definitely needs to get stronger physically and on defense (the two go hand in hand) but like you implied, I think the coaches would be willing to overlook that.

[DoubleClutch]

For some reason McRoberts reminds me of Charlie Villanueva when he came out. Everybody knew that he had all the tools to play, but people were questioning his desire, passion and the ability to put it all together. A lot of people thought he would slip into the late lottery or further. He ended up going 7th and has been one of the best players in that draft (outside of CP3 and Deron). I think that theres a good chance that once McRoberts hits the NBA his skills will translate well and people will forget that he had a mediocre college career.
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[SHAQ/KOBE=#1]

McRoberts isn't as skilled as Charlie (he can't play sf) but certainly has plenty of potential.

[DoubleClutch]

Yeah, I didn't mean their games, just the fact that they have been knocked for their perceived lack intensity. And that they both have a lot of talent.
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[Quack]

I was looking at a video of his highlights, and some there were things i didnt like. The biggest being that he seemed to only dunk when no one was around him, otherwise he seemed to spin away from the basket and avoid contact. To add to that i saw a play where he was taking it to the basket and saw the defender and instead of taking it strong and getting the contact, he stopped and shot a little jumper, which is nice.....is your a PG. What i did like was his ball handling skills, looked very natural with his dribble. Also he is good at reacting to a play. For example he does a god job of cutting and coming from weak to strong, and goes after the offensive rebound when its there. Overall i wouldnt take him in the first round because to play PF, he needs to be able to get to take it to the basket strong, not take it to the basket, spin away and shoot a jumper.
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[dcarter4kobe]

He is a Mitch type pick....I like him but he is a little soft and is at best an average defender(we have enough of these players...I think he could be a future starter at the 4 in the TRI....He has all the tools to be...he just needs some tuneing up....I could see him doing 12-7-4 in the TRI in a couple years
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[DoubleClutch]

[jacexface]

i honestly think McRoberts is not a bad player. He didn't have the greatest year but man, you really have to look at that Duke team. It was not that talented IMO. Not that white players are bad but, man, did they have a lot of the unathletic white guys. I think Josh would fit in really well with our team as the triangle PF because he can shoot that midrange and he hustles like no other. Two years ago, people were talking about him going in Top 10. We have to think about that too.

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