2014 Draft Discussion

[ufsports]

Re: 2014 Draft Discussion

Just a question for you guys since this kind of reminds me of the 2003 draft, where one of the supposed top 3 picks will be a bust... Who do you think will be a bust in this one?

[turty11]

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well obv id have to say embiid has the highest chance, hes a pureply potential guy right now and theres a chance of injury issues

[ojandpizza]

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Embiid. He could pull a Greg Oden. Or stay injury free, actually be a solid player, but get the "bust" label just because he was picked ahead of someone from this draft that will blossom.


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[Gibbz]

2014 Draft Discussion

I think if Embiid is healthy--which all signs point to him being--I see him as a franchise player. His tape is just unreal to me.


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[redsrule]

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Embiid and Parker. I think Parker at his floor will still be a solid 10-15 PPG guy off the bench. Embiid, who knows. He should have dominated in college but he didn't and was always in foul trouble.

I think Wiggins' "floor" is higher than both Parker & Embiid. He's going to be a very good defender in the NBA that will be able to guard 2-4 positions. If he develops a good offensive game he's going to be a superstar I believe.

[redsrule]

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No I don't think there is a chance any of it happens lol.

I highly doubt anyone other than Embiid, Parker, Wiggins, is picked in the top 3.


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Same here but you never know. I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs pick Wiggins that they would pick Exum if they really want to move Knight to the 2.

[turty11]

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ive seen a few reports of the bucks wanting parker exum or embiid

[ojandpizza]

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I think if Embiid is healthy--which all signs point to him being--I see him as a franchise player. His tape is just unreal to me.


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I agree with this.

I just picked him as most likely to "bust" out of the 3 because I think Wiggins and Parker have such high floors, though Embiid could have the highest ceiling.

I think Wiggins at his very very worst will become a little better defensive version of Gerald Green.. No the crappy Gerald Green, but he Green this year for Phoenix that averaged 16 a game.

While I think Parker is so talented offensively that even if he has trouble defensively he can still be a solid player. I don't think his "lack" of athleticism will hinder him from creating shots. Guys like Pierce and Johnson found ways to be prolific scorers in this league and I think he can do the same.

Embiid could always get injured, or be another talented big man forever stashed away at the end of a bench who never got to develop.

But like I said, even if he does become a very solid pro, if he's taken 1st and Wiggins, Parker, Exum or anyone explode into a future hall of famer he will automatically be looked at as a "bust". Even Sam Bowie has a career double digit scoring average, and a year averaging 15 & 10, yet he's pretty much considered he biggest bust of all time.


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[ufsports]

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I agree with this.

I just picked him as most likely to "bust" out of the 3 because I think Wiggins and Parker have such high floors, though Embiid could have the highest ceiling.

I think Wiggins at his very very worst will become a little better defensive version of Gerald Green.. No the crappy Gerald Green, but he Green this year for Phoenix that averaged 16 a game.

While I think Parker is so talented offensively that even if he has trouble defensively he can still be a solid player. I don't think his "lack" of athleticism will hinder him from creating shots. Guys like Pierce and Johnson found ways to be prolific scorers in this league and I think he can do the same.

Embiid could always get injured, or be another talented big man forever stashed away at the end of a bench who never got to develop.

But like I said, even if he does become a very solid pro, if he's taken 1st and Wiggins, Parker, Exum or anyone explode into a future hall of famer he will automatically be looked at as a "bust". Even Sam Bowie has a career double digit scoring average, and a year averaging 15 & 10, yet he's pretty much considered he biggest bust of all time.


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I understand where you're coming from here I feel like the league is overdue for another star big man, so I have a good feel about Embiid. I feel like Wiggins represents the biggest bust potential, but at the same time we've seen so many big man busts it's a little bit hard to trust them. Personally, I think Wiggins has the biggest bust potential but that's probably just me

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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Wiggins working out twice for Milwaukee now. Hopefully this means he's our guy if Cleveland doesn't take him

[turty11]

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inb4 bucks just flooking with other teams to try and get cleveland to him so they can get embiid

[Caveman24]

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inb4 bucks just fking with other teams to try and get cleveland to him so they can get embiid

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[turty11]

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INB4YourNameTurnsPink

im not sure how discussing feasable draft strategy (and might i mind you, the one that is used constantly in football) is going to get me banned...

[PhantomPain]

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I understand where you're coming from here I feel like the league is overdue for another star big man, so I have a good feel about Embiid. I feel like Wiggins represents the biggest bust potential, but at the same time we've seen so many big man busts it's a little bit hard to trust them. Personally, I think Wiggins has the biggest bust potential but that's probably just me

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[KSOR24]

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im not sure how discussing feasable draft strategy (and might i mind you, the one that is used constantly in football) is going to get me banned...

I'm pretty sure he was referring to you cussing.

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