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LunaticWolf said:
I think it is pretty clear when I say "these guys" I'm talking about Wiggins down to Smart. That is all anyone is taking about.
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I respect the point you are trying to make, but please watch Anthony Bennett play. Then, go watch Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, and Julius Randle play, and maybe you will re-evaluate your opinion.
 
LunaticWolf said:
And how many 2003s has there been in the history of the draft?
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Exactly, which is why this draft is so special!
(the 2003 draft was hyped up just like this one is and look at what happened)
 
LazyD said:
I respect the point you are trying to make, but please watch Anthony Bennett play. Then, go watch Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, and Julius Randle play, and maybe you will re-evaluate your opinion.
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I understand. But to play devils advocate, Adam Morrison looked great.
 
LunaticWolf said:
Hype is hype. The chances of that happening are really slim.
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I disagree.

I believe there is a good reason why 2003 and 2014 drafts are way more hyped than any of the ones in between.
Its because it is EASY to see that there is A LOT more talent in those drafts than the other ones
 
LunaticWolf said:
Hype is hype. The chances of that happening are really slim.
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How so? There is no way to know until the draft is over and the players have played a season or two in the NBA. I'd say the chances are just as good that the draft lives up to the hype. No one can prove or disprove it at this point in time, so saying one way or the other is a guess at this point.
 
LunaticWolf said:
I understand. But to play devils advocate, Adam Morrison looked great.
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Also, watch Adam Morrison and then watch these players. It's clear they are different levels athletically, which was Morrison's biggest detriment.

But you're right, not everyone in the top ten will be an all-star. But saying players q,r, and s didn't pan out and therefore players x,y from this year will be busts isn't supportive to your reasoning.
 
LunaticWolf said:
Two of those weren't talked about being top picks. More evidence that only 1 or 2 of the top 6 amazing guys are going to pan out.
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Perhaps instead of saying that based on past history of drafts (which is completely irrelevant btw) there will only be 1-2 players that pan out, you should analyze each player specifically and make that judgment. Again, each draft is different and each player is different.

Basically what you're saying is that since Kenyon Martin went #1, every #1 pick is going to be an average to slightly above-average player for his career. Or that since LeBron went #1, any high schooler that could potentially come out in the future is going to be a bonafide star in the league. Basically what I'm saying is that your argument sucks. If you still feel strongly about what you're saying, come back with an analysis of the players and tell us why you don't think they'll be good. Don't just point to past results in the draft and expect that to be a solid argument.
 
Hantlers said:
Perhaps instead of saying that based on past history of drafts (which is completely irrelevant btw) there will only be 1-2 players that pan out, you should analyze each player specifically and make that judgment. Again, each draft is different and each player is different.

Basically what you're saying is that since Kenyon Martin went #1, every #1 pick is going to be an average to slightly above-average player for his career. Or that since LeBron went #1, any high schooler that could potentially come out in the future is going to be a bonafide star in the league. Basically what I'm saying is that your argument sucks. If you still feel strongly about what you're saying, come back with an analysis of the players and tell us why you don't think they'll be good. Don't just point to past results in the draft and expect that to be a solid argument.
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Hantlers said:
Perhaps instead of saying that based on past history of drafts (which is completely irrelevant btw) there will only be 1-2 players that pan out, you should analyze each player specifically and make that judgment. Again, each draft is different and each player is different.

Basically what you're saying is that since Kenyon Martin went #1, every #1 pick is going to be an average to slightly above-average player for his career. Or that since LeBron went #1, any high schooler that could potentially come out in the future is going to be a bonafide star in the league. Basically what I'm saying is that your argument sucks. If you still feel strongly about what you're saying, come back with an analysis of the players and tell us why you don't think they'll be good. Don't just point to past results in the draft and expect that to be a solid argument.
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This better end this stupid argument. Hantlers just owned wolf.
 
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