2014 Draft Discussion

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

I like Aaron Gordon. But he reminds me of Beasley.

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Plays harder, probably a better defender.. I don't think he's as skilled offensively.

[turty11]

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i dont really watch kentucky so im still waiting to see the twins do something..they may be playing well already but i have no idea they arent covered at all lol


-hypothetically speaking, say the nets pick ends up being #1 for Atlanta...who do you think they go after? i think smart(to play SG) or parker

[ojandpizza]

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i dont really watch kentucky so im still waiting to see the twins do something..they may be playing well already but i have no idea they arent covered at all lol


-hypothetically speaking, say the nets pick ends up being #1 for Atlanta...who do you think they go after? i think smart(to play SG) or parker

From what little I've saw I'm not all that impressed. Not that I don't think they are good ball players, or can't become really good ball players, they were just too hyped in my opinion..

I don't think they are capable of being big time 1-and-done players. I think they need to stay around and develop.. The only problem is they chose Kentucky, and they would likely get replaced by legit 1-and-done guys in the future if they do stay..

I saw a couple of their high school games and was never big on them from the start.. It might be worth it for some of the better NBA teams to take a chance on them late in the first or in the second round. But for the teams trying to improve now or rebuild I would stay away from either of them because I don't believe they will provide immediate impact in the league.

I believe Andrew is the one projected to crack the top 15ish in the first round?? I wouldn't risk it.

[ojandpizza]

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-hypothetically speaking, say the nets pick ends up being #1 for Atlanta...who do you think they go after? i think smart(to play SG) or parker

Wiggins I think.. While in most cases I would rather have Parker I think I would prefer Wiggins for the Hawks..

I believe they start Carroll at SF? They already have Williams and Korver who can knock down shots at the SG spot.. They can continue to split minutes there.

Their weakness is lacking a really athletic forward who can create his own looks. I think Wiggins could provide this.. Moving Carroll out of the line-up and Martin out of the rotation.

[Caveman24]

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i dont really watch kentucky so im still waiting to see the twins do something..they may be playing well already but i have no idea they arent covered at all lol

UK fan here.Aaron Harrison had 2 break out games so far.Andrew has been steady thus far.With top recruits everywhere someone has to take a backseat. They been playing good.by SEC tourney time that's normally when UK hits it strides.

[turty11]

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Wiggins I think.. While in most cases I would rather have Parker I think I would prefer Wiggins for the Hawks..

I believe they start Carroll at SF? They already have Williams and Korver who can knock down shots at the SG spot.. They can continue to split minutes there.

Their weakness is lacking a really athletic forward who can create his own looks. I think Wiggins could provide this.. Moving Carroll out of the line-up and Martin out of the rotation.

yeah i was thinking that, but ive only watched 1 hawks game and i have no idea if carroll is starting at SG or SF lol..prettymuch just consider him and korver starting wings because they are really the same position

[Caveman24]

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Haven't missed much of Jabari so far. I said coming out of HS he reminded me more of PP than anything.It's dumb sports networks like ESPN that started the Wiggns=LeBron etc. I have a lot of comparisons that but I want to hear some of you guys first. And also watch more as the season progress.

[turty11]

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i never watched anything wiggins related until his first game at kansas.

looks like rudy gay to me

i have still yet to buy into the hype. i havent, and most likely wont buy into the superstar hype until he starts showing something more than what hes got now... we will see come march

[turty11]

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roscoe smith of UNLV with another double double, with 19 rebounds....kids draft stock must be sky rocketing right now

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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Plays harder, probably a better defender.. I don't think he's as skilled offensively.

Yeah, Gordon is a far better defender. Gordon did a great job defending Jabari last night, and had a couple of blocks too.

And I'd say Beasley was much better in terms of ball-handling, shot, and creating his own shot. I'd give Gordon the edge in terms of scoring off the ball though. He does a great job of cutting, running the floor, etc.

I'm trying to decide if Gordon is more Shawn Marion than Blake Griffin like a lot of people have compared him too.

[turty11]

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Yeah, Gordon is a far better defender. Gordon did a great job defending Jabari last night, and had a couple of blocks too.

And I'd say Beasley was much better in terms of ball-handling, shot, and creating his own shot. I'd give Gordon the edge in terms of scoring off the ball though. He does a great job of cutting, running the floor, etc.

I'm trying to decide if Gordon is more Shawn Marion than Blake Griffin like a lot of people have compared him too.

im not convinced gordon has an outside shot like marion, also not sure he can be anywhere near as good a defender as a tweener

[jeebs9]

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Yea I need more Gordon games before I pass judgement. Right now he is beasley in my opinion.

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[ojandpizza]

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He compares to all these guys in some ways.. But so far he hasn't been as good as them if that makes sense.

[ojandpizza]

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UK fan here.Aaron Harrison had 2 break out games so far.Andrew has been steady thus far.With top recruits everywhere someone has to take a backseat. They been playing good.by SEC tourney time that's normally when UK hits it strides.

That's when every good team hits it's strides lol

[Caveman24]

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That's when every good team hits it's strides lol

This is true but more so for UK and other teams that's loaded with recruits ever season. For UK that's normally when the PG starts to shine. Then the entire offense is ran much smoothly. Sort of night and day by SEC time.