2011 NBA Draft Discussion Thread

[OSUFan_88]

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And hows that my dude dude?

Trade John Wall.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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And hows that my dude dude?

If Minnesota is serious about moving out the #2 spot, Ernie needs to be on the phone with KAHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and tell him he can have both 1sts and maybe even next year's and any player on the team not named Wall.

Unless of course, you prefer Ernie to continue his fetish for selecting foreign born players and having them be out the league in 4 years.

[Checmate101]

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ah man, That's a load right there..

[Sportsbuck]

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I'm hopeful that Alec Burks will be there at #9 for my Bobcats... although there is a rumor that we're trying to package our #9 and #19 to move up to get Derrick Williams.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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ah man, That's a load right there..

You wanna continue sucking for the next 3-4 years or show improvement while sucking(record wise)for one year?

Gotta take risks to get rewards my man.

[BlueNGold]

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what do you guys think of derrick williams cockyness? i'm sure you all heard what he said saying that he has more 'star quality' than kyrie..

what y'all think? can he back that up?

It was awesome.

And there's a difference between cockiness and confidence. I think he's more the latter.

[cubsball899]

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It was awesome.

And there's a difference between cockiness and confidence. I think he's more the latter.

yup i agree about the differenec between cockiness and confidence. i wasn't sure which to call it because at this point i really don't know... i would tend to like it from a player but i just have doubts because IMO he doesn't have a position...

time will tell

[NDAlum]

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I hate dook...

But Kyrie is freaking good. Heck I'm not sure he'd ever be an All-Star in CLE due to Rose/Wall/Rondo...but I think he could be mentioned in that group. To me he has it all.

I'm gonna go cut myself now for talking like that

[Mintsa]

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I watched some of the draft combine coverage. Kanter looked nice. I kinda see the "Al Horford" comparison. I dont see him dropping to 5 for the Raps.

[OSUFan_88]

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Kyrie Irving measured just a hair under...

6'4".

There is no doubt that Irving will be the first player drafted now. He's going to be another Deron Williams.

[Kobalt]

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I'm hopeful that Alec Burks will be there at #9 for my Bobcats... although there is a rumor that we're trying to package our #9 and #19 to move up to get Derrick Williams.

I think he will be there, I think he either goes to Bucks @10 or Jazz @ 12... if not I don't know where.

For Denver, hoping for Kenneth Faried @22 but I'm worried Portland would take him one spot ahead. I'll take Tobias Harris then

[wwharton]

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I'll make it easy.

I think Irving is a slightly less athletic Chris Paul.

I think Derrick Williams is Danny Granger part 2.

Ok, so the issue is with Williams that makes the scenario not worth considering in the first place. I don't know if I agree with that about Williams but I literally don't know. I do think Irving is the best player in the draft but I'm not as 100% sold on him as everyone else. Lebron is the only HS kid I was dead set on being a star. Irving is pretty much a HS kid. We haven't really seen him play at a high level bc of the injury.

Kyrie Irving measured just a hair under...

6'4".

There is no doubt that Irving will be the first player drafted now. He's going to be another Deron Williams.

That's impressive, I didn't know he was that tall.

[HMcCoy]

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After watching both days, I really like the Tyler kid. Hope the Cavs grab him with the 32nd. regarding Williams comments, I like it. Dude has a chip on his shoulder

I would be ecstatic with either combo of Irving/Kanter or Williams/Walker. I'd lean more towards Irving only because Kanter looked good, and next years draft will have a ton of 6'8 ish athletes to choose from...but I really, really like Kemba Walker, and I think he's going to be a BEAST 6th man with is energy and skillset. Would like to see Vesely if they can squeeze one more lotto pick out of that exception, only because an Eyenga/Vesely wing on the break would be ludicrous.

Exciting time for the Cavs.

[OSUFan_88]

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Man, I cannot get myself to be excited about the thought of drafting Kemba Walker in the top 5. The guy is too small and not a good enough shooter. Irving is going to be significantly better player, IMO.

And I flat out do not like Derrick Williams as either a player or a person. Saying he's a star and that he will be a 3 no matter what...no thanks.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Not that I'm saying Kemba is big or anything, but he did measure out at a legit 6'1 with shoes.

I thought he was no more than 5'11 with shoes.

As of right now, to me the pick is clearly Irving. I hope we get to see some actual bball from both PG's though before the draft.