Re: 2009 NBA Draft

[tehova]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

I need Goran Suton as a 2nd round pick/undrafted free agent signing

[KG]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Sam Young = Josh Howard?

Maybe not in complete similarities in their game but both were four-year college players who were viewed to have limited upside, Young is expected to be a late first round pick like Howard was, both were arguably the best player in their conference their senior year, both are athletic wings and good shooters.

Young probably won't be as good as Howard in the pros but I still think people are sleeping on him.

I can see that but Young seems much more stable mentally than Howard. Granted this is 5+yrs after Howard has had a chance to show his true colors.

I like Young's game even if he does look 45.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Just heard that Tyreke Evans is entering the Draft.

[Salhus]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Just heard that Tyreke Evans is entering the Draft.

That's normal right? Because Calipari left?

[Salhus]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Anybody else seeing Curry as a Jason Terry type player?

Not comparing their games, but an undersized 2-guard who puts up 20 a game?

[KG]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Anybody else seeing Curry as a Jason Terry type player?

Not comparing their games, but an undersized 2-guard who puts up 20 a game?

Terry is a much better athlete and defensive player than Curry. Offensively their games have similarities but Curry is more crafty.

[Salhus]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Floyd is out as coach at SC.

Expect Derozan to declare shortly

[authenticDR]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Imagine if the Thunder or Grizzlies land the #1 pick?

PG - Russell Westbrook
SG - Thabo Sefolosha
SF - Kevin Durant
PF - Jeff Green
C - Blake Griffin

PG - Mike Conley
SG - OJ Mayo
SF - Rudy Gay
PF - Blake Griffin
C - Marc Gasol

Either one of those teams would be a blast to watch.

[ehh]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

At least on the offensive end the of court. :wink:

[tehova]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

one of these years the griz have to win the lottery right?

I'd draft griffin, and sign birdman as a free agent to shore up the defense

[KG]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

one of these years the griz have to win the lottery right?

I'd draft griffin, and sign birdman as a free agent to shore up the defense

Tehova,

Is Conley really the answer at PG for the Griz? I haven't seen too many games but I was never really high on him when he was at tOSU. Just wondering what you think about his game.

[NBA2k8 CHAMP]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Imagine if the Thunder or Grizzlies land the #1 pick?

PG - Russell Westbrook
SG - Thabo Sefolosha
SF - Kevin Durant
PF - Jeff Green
C - Blake Griffin

PG - Mike Conley
SG - OJ Mayo
SF - Rudy Gay
PF - Blake Griffin
C - Marc Gasol

Either one of those teams would be a blast to watch.

What If The Wizards land it

Haywood
Griffin
Jamison
Butler
Arenas

[tehova]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

Tehova,

Is Conley really the answer at PG for the Griz? I haven't seen too many games but I was never really high on him when he was at tOSU. Just wondering what you think about his game.

It really depends on the rest of the pieces we end up with and if we keep the same coach. Hollins allows him all the freedom in the world because he was a former point guard too, Ivaroni was the complete opposite he would make every call from the sideline basically turning Conley to a robot. He has played well under the current system, and he has improved his outside shot to the point that he will take it if the defense gives it to him. But in reality none of the players on the current team can be an answer at their position until we get a true talented veteran on the squad.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

ewwwwww @ Jamison at the 3.

[ehh]

Re: 2009 NBA Draft

A good DX blog from the Portsmouth Invitiational...

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-Day-One-3170

I guess the NBA guys in attendance weren't so key on a lot of the no-shows.

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</td> <td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Day One</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td>by: Jonathan Givony - President, Matt Kamalsky, Joseph Treutlein - Assistant Director of Scouting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 9, 2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">We’re back once again at the annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a prestigious camp with great tradition allowing <nobr style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%;" id="itxt_nobr_0_0">NBA</nobr> teams to study a large number of NCAA seniors in one convenient setting. This year’s tournament is particularly interesting since the NBA decided to eliminate the five on five portion of the pre-draft camp, making this the only real setting for prospects to give their draft stock a boost, beyond the extremely limiting confines of private workouts.

As is always the case, the first day of the camp revolves more around who didn’t show up, rather than who did. Quite a few players decided to pull out once again this year, which is very surprising considering that they won’t have any other place to be seen now. There are definitely still a good bunch of NBA prospects here, but you have to wonder a bit about the decision making skills of some of the players that rejected the opportunity to improve their chances of making the NBA, especially in a year like this.

Players who were on the initial roster that have since been replaced include Sam Young, A.J. Price, Jeff Adrien, Jeff Pendergraph, Dominic James, Kevin Rogers, Curtis Jerrells, Robert Dozier, Levance Fields and Goran Suton. NBA scouts, executives and GMs we spoke to all had similar opinions on this matter.

“I’m disappointed in those guys,” one Western Conference Director of Player Personnel stated. “For most players this is their last chance to make an impact on their draft stock, and they decided to pass on it. Real players play, and now these guys are risking being lapped by other prospects who will emerge here.”

Some went even further. “These kids are crazy!” an assistant GM said. “For players on the bubble to not be seen is suicide for some. Who is giving these kids advice?”

Levance Fields was the one who drew the biggest groans. “He wouldn’t be drafted if the NBA went back to being eight rounds,” one scouted opined. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>