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  • Yeah...THAT Guy
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    • Dec 2006
    • 17294

    #616
    Re: 2014 Draft Class

    Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
    A lot of guys have all the tools to be an All-Star. I'm not down on the kid, I just think people are hyping him a bit too much.

    Yes, but he's actually showing the tools off. It's not like Perry Jones where everybody knows he's capable but he just never does anything. Giannis is already making plays that you don't really see any other NBA players make, like his ridiculous block on Durant.

    There's definitely some people saying he's a lock to be a franchise player and other nonsense, but I don't think it's overhyping to say that I expect he'll be playing at an all star level within a couple years. You can just tell he's special when you watch him play.
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    • ex carrabba fan
      I'll thank him for you
      • Oct 2004
      • 32744

      #617
      Re: 2014 Draft Class

      Originally posted by Yeah...THAT Guy
      Yes, but he's actually showing the tools off. It's not like Perry Jones where everybody knows he's capable but he just never does anything. Giannis is already making plays that you don't really see any other NBA players make, like his ridiculous block on Durant.

      There's definitely some people saying he's a lock to be a franchise player and other nonsense, but I don't think it's overhyping to say that I expect he'll be playing at an all star level within a couple years. You can just tell he's special when you watch him play.
      I don't know man, I don't think it's a lock he'll be an All-Star. Of course he is more promising that Perry Jones, dude was damaged goods coming in. I have no doubt his ceiling is high though.

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      • KG
        Welcome Back
        • Sep 2005
        • 17583

        #618
        Re: 2014 Draft Class

        Originally posted by ojandpizza
        Speaking about last years draft, could Otto Porter be an even bigger bust than Bennett?
        He hurt his hip pretty badly over the summer and really didn't play ball until a month into the season. Not to mention he went to a team with 2 pretty established 3's in Ariza & Webster plus whatever you wanna call Chris Singleton. They're not world-beaters by any stretch but they are solid NBA players (apart from Singleton). On a team with playoff aspirations it's going to be tough to break into the rotation and steal minutes from those 2.
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        • ehh
          Hall Of Fame
          • Mar 2003
          • 28962

          #619
          Re: 2014 Draft Class

          Yeah, Porter is gonna take the Jeremy Lamb route apparently. I don't think we'll be able to properly judge him for a while.
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          • vtcha
            MVP
            • Nov 2009
            • 2180

            #620
            Re: 2014 Draft Class

            Originally posted by Rensational14
            Who should've the Cavs went with then, looking back. Greek Freak?
            Definitely Oladipo.
            Cavs would've been quite decent defensively (Oladipo, Deng, Varejao, and a defensive minded coach in Mike Brown). They could've then used Waiters as a sixth man, ala Jamal Crawford.

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            • Charara25
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              • Jan 2014
              • 40

              #621
              Re: 2014 Draft Class

              If you had to project the next NBA Bust who would you say? For some reason i think Aaron Gordon

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              • MattUM
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                • Aug 2013
                • 1051

                #622
                Re: 2014 Draft Class

                Originally posted by Charara25
                If you had to project the next NBA Bust who would you say? For some reason i think Aaron Gordon

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                • jeebs9
                  Fear is the Unknown
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 47568

                  #623
                  Re: 2014 Draft Class

                  So that guy they compare to Penny Hardway just declared.

                  Still not high on him until he proves me wrong.
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                  • Yeah...THAT Guy
                    Once in a Lifetime Memory
                    • Dec 2006
                    • 17294

                    #624
                    Re: 2014 Draft Class

                    Originally posted by jeebs9
                    So that guy they compare to Penny Hardway just declared.

                    Still not high on him until he proves me wrong.
                    Don't think anyone is surprised that he declared. He's my #3 prospect after Embiid and Wiggins. If Milwaukee can get one of those 3 guys, I will be a very happy fan.
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                    • ehh
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 28962

                      #625
                      Re: 2014 Draft Class

                      Originally posted by Charara25
                      If you had to project the next NBA Bust who would you say? For some reason i think Aaron Gordon
                      Not sure if he'll be a bust but thus far I am not impressed with Gordon. His athleticism seems to be over-exaggerated and his skill level isn't anything to behold...yet.
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                      • WTF
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                        • Aug 2002
                        • 20274

                        #626
                        Re: 2014 Draft Class

                        Who is the Penny kid?
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                        • redsrule
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                          • Apr 2010
                          • 9396

                          #627
                          Re: 2014 Draft Class

                          Originally posted by WTF
                          Who is the Penny kid?
                          Dante Exum I believe. He is bypassing college as expected.
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                          • jeebs9
                            Fear is the Unknown
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 47568

                            #628
                            Re: 2014 Draft Class

                            Originally posted by WTF
                            Who is the Penny kid?
                            Sorry I said it like that. It's just that I haven't seen him play really. I'm kind of holding judgement until I see vs some really good players (or at least play in the states. You know the water spins the other way down there jk).
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                            • MattUM
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                              • Aug 2013
                              • 1051

                              #629
                              Re: 2014 Draft Class

                              I like Zach LaVine's game, he's from UCLA. Moving up to the top 10 in some mocks.
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                              • Nox_Caelum
                                Pro
                                • Jan 2013
                                • 584

                                #630
                                Re: 2014 Draft Class

                                Originally posted by Charara25
                                If you had to project the next NBA Bust who would you say? For some reason i think Aaron Gordon

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                                Randle or Exum. I don't think either are bad, but I'm not high on Randle, and Exum will been without competitive bball for over a year come draft, and if the wrong team drafts either, with how quick the 'bust' label's thrown around they're prime candidates imo.
                                Aaron Gordon'll be fine imo, if he doesn't pan out he'll be able to develop into SF elite defender(Kinda Tony Allen-like but at the 3). If he does pan out, elite 3&D/All Star is his ceiling.
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