Following potential 2012 draftees

[Dr. Jones]

So unbelievable .. With 31 nba brass in attendance last night, AndreDrummond pours in 0pts and 4rbs. JLamb with 7 points ... UConn has 2 lottery picks, 6 returning players from a nat'l championship, a top 2 recruiting class, and will fail to even make the NCAA tourney. Ouch.

*edit: and Shabazz Napier with 1 assist.

 

[orangello]

So unbelievable .. With 31 nba brass in attendance last night, AndreDrummond pours in 0pts and 4rbs. JLamb with 7 points ... UConn has 2 lottery picks, 6 returning players from a nat'l championship, a top 2 recruiting class, and will fail to even make the NCAA tourney. Ouch.

*edit: and Shabazz Napier with 1 assist.

I guess this is making Kemba look that much better. UConn lost Kemba but added Drummond who arguably is a better player. Drummond at least has the size and skill to take over a game. Too bad he doesn't have the will to do so.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I guess this is making Kemba look that much better. UConn lost Kemba but added Drummond who arguably is a better player. Drummond at least has the size and skill to take over a game. Too bad he doesn't have the will to do so.

Kemba got tired of losing and willed his team to win. He's a winner. Drummond is soft, as advertised. Still think he'll become good/great, but never reach his potential. Think Davis is now consensus #1, as deserved.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Warning: Homer Post.

Comparing #1 and #2; (last 10 games)

Points:
Davis - 164
Drummond - 91

Rebounds:
Davis - 100
Drummond - 84

Blocks:
Davis - 52
Drummond - 25

FG%:
Davis - 70.1%
Drummond - 48.3%

FT%:
Davis - 73.6%
Drummond - 28.5%

 

[NCJazz]

Warning: Homer Post.

Comparing #1 and #2; (last 10 games)

Points:
Davis - 164
Drummond - 91

Rebounds:
Davis - 100
Drummond - 84

Blocks:
Davis - 52
Drummond - 25

FG%:
Davis - 70.1%
Drummond - 48.3%

FT%:
Davis - 73.6%
Drummond - 28.5%

I see you conspicuously left out turnovers. Is there a reason for this? Trying to hide something are we.

 

[Fishsticks]

Would you be happy with a line up similar to this next year

Watson, machado
Burks, rivers
Hayward, miller
Millsap, kanter, Evans
Jefferson, favors

Hopefully either trading Harris for future dp or cap space. Bench bell as a mentor for rivers burks. I wouldn't even mind see Anthony morrow for cj trade only 1 more year left. All very doable.

I would love this draft, however I do hope that Favors with an offseason under the Jazz coaching staff adn summer league is ready to assume a starting role. Love to see us be able to grab Augustine or Collison to pair with our youngsters. Neither is elite, but i think they both have the ability to run a team.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I see you conspicuously left out turnovers. Is there a reason for this? Trying to hide something are we.

Turnovers:
Davis - 6
Drummond - 23

Personal Fouls:
Davis - 17
Drummond - 22

Steals:
Davis - 15
Drummond - 7

Assists:
Davis - 9
Drummond - 8

I don't think I recall ever seeing the projected #1 and #2 draftees with one leading in EVERY statistical category.

 

[ncjazzfan]

Barbosa definitely is not a PG. He would just be a more erratic version of Devin Harris.

Not a fan of Dragic. Don't really see him as much, but I guess he could be our PG. Not really sure on his pure point ability.

It's not that I'm a huge fan but I remember when Dragic tore up the Jazz while he was with Phoenix and Nash was on the bench. He looked pretty good then.

Yes, Barbosa now plays more of a SG position but I think he backed up Nash early in his career and was drafted as a PG (I could be wrong). Nevertheless, he can score and can be very pesky defensively.

I'm not fixated on these guys by no means but they have been intriguing at times of the years. After Jeremy Lin's performance last night, I'm wondering how many years are left on his contract. He was doing it all......the kind of guy we need.

 

[spycam1]

Davis is definitely #1 right now. Drummond has more potential, but Davis is more likely to actually reach his potential.

Here's an interesting question...if Favors was in this draft class, where would you rank him?

 

[ncjazzfan]

You are even confusing myself with your screen name. Make sure you have good post or others will probably confuse you with myself. Where in NC from? I am from Wilmington.

I live just north of Raleigh. I attended the University of Utah when they drafted Stockton and Malone,..........been following the Jazz ever since.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Davis is definitely #1 right now. Drummond has more potential, but Davis is more likely to actually reach his potential.

Here's an interesting question...if Favors was in this draft class, where would you rank him?

Probably third. Tough call though ... I could make a case for anything from 3 to about 6.

 

[NUMBERICA]

It's going to take a lot of time to make me a believer in a player like Rivers.

If the Jazz make the playoffs and the chips fall right, they could still walk away with Miller and Machado. I would be nothing short of elated.