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On the radar: 2012 Draft Class

I'd probably go with Davis' dunk, although, dunking over someone with two hands is pretty damn difficult. Props to Gil.
 
spycam1 said:
Changing topics a bit...who would you guys pick between Alec Burks and Austin Rivers? I'm curious.
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Wow. Great question. Most here would say Burks, hands down. I don't think it's that easy though. Austin needs to show that he can be a TEAM player this year. Needs to prove he's not deathly allergic to passing. The casual fan believes Austin is a lights out shooter, but it's a myth, he's a volume (albeit inefficient) scorer with a sub 35% perimiter shooter against high school defenders.

Having said that, to the casual basketball fan he's a lot of fun to watch play the game and IF he greatly improves on those above-mentioned areas he'll be a ticket seller and instant offense.

Cue Numberica to correct me and say the kid is simply garbage .. which would be true if he remains as-is.
 
I could see Rivers developing into an upgraded Steph Curry, and that's pretty scary. Yeah Rivers was selfish in high school, who cares, he was probably three times better than his next best teammate. Those ill advised shots are actually high percentage shots if you want to win. Coach K will have to reel his aggressiveness in, but would pick him over Burks without too much hesitation.
 
PKM said:
Wow. Great question. Most here would say Burks, hands down. I don't think it's that easy though. Austin needs to show that he can be a TEAM player this year. Needs to prove he's not deathly allergic to passing. The casual fan believes Austin is a lights out shooter, but it's a myth, he's a volume (albeit inefficient) scorer with a sub 35% perimiter shooter against high school defenders.

Having said that, to the casual basketball fan he's a lot of fun to watch play the game and IF he greatly improves on those above-mentioned areas he'll be a ticket seller and instant offense.

Cue Numberica to correct me and say the kid is simply garbage .. which would be true if he remains as-is.
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Yeah, Rivers really needs to take advantage of the opportunity of playing for Coach K, and prove to everyone he's a multidimensional player. If he could pass and defend as well as he can score, then he could be a very special player.

But I've also been wondering if Burks has even more potential than we originally thought. I mean, if one day he shoots 36% from the 3, and adds ~15lbs of muscle, what would he be lacking?
 
spycam1 said:
Yeah, Rivers really needs to take advantage of the opportunity of playing for Coach K, and prove to everyone he's a multidimensional player. If he could pass and defend as well as he can score, then he could be a very special player.

But I've also been wondering if Burks has even more potential than we originally thought. I mean, if one day he shoots 36% from the 3, and adds ~15lbs of muscle, what would he be lacking?
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A season?
 
ok let me know, GS pick is 7 protected is that means if GS is 7th worst team (2012 season) we won't get their pick?

and what if there will be no season at all?
and what about minnesota pick

please make it clear for me.
 
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