Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:22 pm Post subject: Redo 2014 NBA Draft Top 10
My top 10 would be
1. Wiggins
2. Randle
3. Parker (benefit of a doubt)
4. J.Clarkson
5. Z.LaVine (Really a toss up between him and Clarkson right now)
6. E.Payton
7. Exum
8. A.Gordon
9.Embiid
10. M.Smart
7-9 all based on potential. Amazing the Lakers got 2 of the best talents in that draft.
How would everyone's else list look? _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though."
1) Andrew Wiggins
2) Julius Randle
3) Aaron Gordon
4) Jabari Parker
5) Jordan Clarkson
6) Marcus Smart
7) Elfrid Payton
8) Clint Capela
9) Zach Lavine
10) Jusuf Nurkic
No way I take Smart over Lavine. It's a debate to me between Clarkson/LaVine b/c he is 2-3 years younger _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though."
Are you guys not high on Smart? His counting numbers aren't great but the advanced stats seem to love him, mostly for defense.
For example, last year Clarkson was -3.64, whereas Smart was +1.31 on RAPM
Obviously Clarkson's improved but the difference in their respective defense still might too great?
Right now he is just a great defensive player with no offensive game. Was shooting 24% from 3 this year before he got hurt and he doesn't have the speed to blow by anyone. He's a good role player but I take guys with higher potential like LeVine over him every time _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though."
Smart is a top level defender already. But yeah, he's going to be a defensive stopper more than a fully well rounded player. Not bad at #6 but Jules was the better overall choice. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:08 am Post subject:
I remember taking some heat on LSL and possibly here for wanting LaVine if the Lakers had a pick that dropped significantly. Good to see he's living up to his potential and growing. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
1) Andrew Wiggins
2) Julius Randle
3) Aaron Gordon
4) Jabari Parker
5) Jordan Clarkson
6) Marcus Smart
7) Elfrid Payton
8) Clint Capela
9) Zach Lavine
10) Jusuf Nurkic
I like TJ Warren over Nurkic, but Rodney Hood over them both, and would swap Gordon and Wiggins, but other than that pretty much the same.
You'd take Gordon first?
insane and will probably look (bleep) stupid in retrospect but i like him a lot and think he's going to be a star soon. i dunno. i was feeling frisky when i posted that. now that i'm not feeling so frisky, probably put him at 3 like you did. lol
I think Bruno Cobaclo has an outside shot to be a really good 3/D player. He's shooting about 30% from 3 in his 2 dleague seasons, nice stroke he should improve that. He's a 6'9 SF with a 7'7" wingspan and like a 9'5" reach, lmao. If he focuses his development on being a good defender, watch out. His foot speed and athleticism are completely average, but lateral quickness in a stance can be improved - along w his strength.
He's also really solid off the dribble offensively.
He got Durant comparisons for no reason but being 6'9, but I'd say his ceiling is a defensive freak like we've never seen, really - along with being a good 3pt shooter.
I think Bruno Cobaclo has an outside shot to be a really good 3/D player. He's shooting about 30% from 3 in his 2 dleague seasons, nice stroke he should improve that. He's a 6'9 SF with a 7'7" wingspan and like a 9'5" reach, lmao. If he focuses his development on being a good defender, watch out. His foot speed and athleticism are completely average, but lateral quickness in a stance can be improved - along w his strength.
He's also really solid off the dribble offensively.
He got Durant comparisons for no reason but being 6'9, but I'd say his ceiling is a defensive freak like we've never seen, really - along with being a good 3pt shooter.
I think Bruno Cobaclo has an outside shot to be a really good 3/D player. He's shooting about 30% from 3 in his 2 dleague seasons, nice stroke he should improve that. He's a 6'9 SF with a 7'7" wingspan and like a 9'5" reach, lmao. If he focuses his development on being a good defender, watch out. His foot speed and athleticism are completely average, but lateral quickness in a stance can be improved - along w his strength.
He's also really solid off the dribble offensively.
He got Durant comparisons for no reason but being 6'9, but I'd say his ceiling is a defensive freak like we've never seen, really - along with being a good 3pt shooter.
Wow what a beautiful gesture and song . Lmao
Really though he's a good prospect. Just watched recent highlights Offense and D - he's got good footspeed and motor on D actually. He could be a good player one day
Ford:
1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. LaVine
4. Exum
5. Capela
6. Smart
7. Payton
8. Noel
9. Gordon
10. Mirotic _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though."
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