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BOX said:
Just a small piece, but they say marcus could go between 5 and 15

The Morris twins are among the most intriguing prospects I've seen in the draft. Later this week, ESPN will be running a column I wrote about the likely possibility of their being separated for the first time in their life and their deep desire to be drafted by the same team.

But for now, the focus is on their workout. So how did they look? In short -- really, really good.

For starters, I was floored by their ability to shoot the NBA 3. Typically, that's a major adjustment for draft prospects and, at this early stage, even good shooters are throwing up bricks as they adjust to the difference. But both Morris twins are stroking the ball effortlessly from the big boys' line. A combination of strength and picture-perfect shooting form gives them a great advantage in making the transition.

Other than shooting ability, there are a number of differences. I thought Marcus had quicker feet and was more explosive off the bounce than I saw at Kansas. He showed off a pretty impressive arsenal of skills for a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward. He's clearly the more skilled and aggressive of the two players.
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Morris projects to be a pretty good shooter, but his length will kill him as a PF and limit him as a SF. He is a nice system player, but will never be a star, do we want to concede that on our 12 pick?
 
big people do not have the hang time short guys have, this affects it a little bit. but i believe if he is a hundred percent in game shape and gets his rust of, he will surprise us even more that he is more athletic than advertised. and it's not like he would give a hundred percent in this video. it looks like if he made it more for fun, just practicing some and not like if he tried to look as athletic and explosive as possible.
 
Under Kanter- You are either gonna get completely flamed if he turns out to be a bust or worshipped as a god(HONZ) if he is as good as you claim him to be
 
I support underKanter's notions and think Kanter's totally legit and could be the #1 pick in the draft if he had played this year, that is, unless he comes in at 6'9.25" without shoes or something which is always a possibility.
 
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:

2. Enes Kanter, PF, Turkey: A legit big-time face-up 4 who can bang and dominate down low. Though he lost a year of game competition, the way he dominated at the Global Games, the agility he has shown and his vast skill set get you excited. Might be older than listed.

4. Chris Singleton, F, Florida State: Lockdown defender with 3-point range and, though he is a late bloomer on offense, he is ready-made for the NBA with the versatility needed to defend the 2-3-4 positions. Also showed great toughness and a desire to play by returning from a broken foot, whereas many would have shut it down and not risked the NCAA tournament.

6. Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State: Obviously a tremendous rebounder and athlete who can defend his position. In a draft with so many unknowns, Faried will be in the league 10 years, most of it as a starting power forward. He has a great body and is unrivaled in-game work ethic.

10. Klay Thompson, SG, Washington State: He might be the only legit NBA 2-guard in the draft. Late bloomer who dominated this season on a team full of suspensions (including his own), Thompson has NBA range off the catch and has learned to create some off the bounce. Played through his rep as being "soft" and earned battle scars because of it. His father, Mychal, was the top pick in 1978, and his bloodlines help him.

13. Bismack Biyombo, PF, Congo: Highly athletic big man who has exploded onto the scene. Emergence of Serge Ibaka helps his cause as well. Should be a rebounding/shot blocking/dunking machine with his high motor, though he is not skilled yet.

18. Alec Burks, SG, Colorado: Another late bloomer who grew his senior year in high school. He's a tremendous athlete who can score in the open floor and is an improving jump shooter. However, he doesn't have a true position, is not a good enough shooter and is likely to spend some time in the D-League, where he will have to establish himself as a pro 2.

28. Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas: Scoring 3 who rebounds well and has a Paul Pierce-like deceptive first step. He can score at the block and out to 3, though he mostly goes right. Can become very selfish and would be better served to be on a good team with veterans in order to clean up some bad habits.
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Cousinsfan11 said:
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:
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Gottlieb is a college guy. He isn't very good at evaluating pro talent.

Singleton could become an elite role player.

Was Kanter's performance better than Biyombo's?

Thompson doesn't have the talent level to be a top pick.
 
Cousinsfan11 said:
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:
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People starting to become more and more fond on Singleton. I personally want him at 12 more than any other athlete.
 
I know Gottlieb is going against the grain with his ranking of Singleton, but I tend to agree with him. It's hard to believe that many teams would pass on a projected elite wing defender that can also shoot. Especially in a weak draft. He sure offers some skill sets that the jazz don't really have right now. It'd sure be nice to have a guy who can at least slow down an elite sg/sf. Just look at Memphis to see how big an asset guys like Tony AllenI and Battier can be.
 
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