Biyombo at #3... Why not?!

[Justys]

How can 5 people vote Yes on this? I voted for no!! Knight is my choice at 3 and Thompson or Singleton at 12

 

[prodigy]

Maybe this could be another Hayward type pick where a lot of people hate it and say it's too early but it works out well in the end.

 

[trigg3r]

Maybe this could be another Hayward type pick where a lot of people hate it and say it's too early but it works out well in the end.

It could be. I have no problem trading down to get Biyombo, but taking him at 3 is ridiculous.

 

[prodigy]

Biyombo Interview - skip ahead to about the 3:12 mark...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdlCXWngjI

he comes from a basketball family and his dad's favorite player was the Mailman, awesome

 

[Nate505]

If there were a "maybe" option I'd consider it. Frankly though I want one of Irving/Williams/Kanter or Knight at #3. But I'm intrigued with his talent/potential enough to not get irate about the pick.

 

[Stifle Tower]

You know guys, I'm thinking Biyombo at 3 is not such a bad idea, especially if he is really only 18 years of age. Why not draft him. His rebounding, and shot Blocking ability is pretty certain to translate to the NBA. the guy has a 7'7 wingspan! How would it be to have Favors and Biyombo on the Floor at the same time! That would be Legit! just add Chris Singleton to that lineup and we would be pretty solid on the defensive end of the floor. Defense wins Championships... right?

Yes, that's why the Jazz won so many titles with one of the best shot-blocking centers ever in Mark "Mountain Man" Eaton.

You can't have one-dimensional players on the floor. Didn't work with Brewer against the Lakers, nor with AK. When one guy can't shoot, it's pretty easy for the other team to shut down your offense.

 

[prodigy]

You can't have one-dimensional players on the floor. Didn't work with Brewer against the Lakers, nor with AK. When one guy can't shoot, it's pretty easy for the other team to shut down your offense.

Because we faired so much better against the Lakers after we traded Brewer

 

[LogGrad98]

I would not be upset at all if the Jazz drafted Biyombo at 12, but if they take him at #3, pitchforks and torches!

This. But even at 12 I think it is a stretch. Wouldn't bother me if we didn't draft him at all.

 

[vslice02]

Because we faired so much better against the Lakers after we traded Brewer

Yeah Brewer was actually pretty effective for the Jazz against the Lakers in 07-08 when Memo was on the floor - Memo's shooting helped the spacing and created wider cutting lanes for Ronnie. It was when Memo missed the 08-09 series that Brewer's lack of shooting really hurt Utah's set offense, but a role player like Biyombo who can defend screen-roll and block shots isn't a bad thing to have.

The toughest thing to judge about Biyombo is how hard a worker he is and how much better does he want to become because athletically, he clearly has all the tools to be a very good defensive bigman. If he can become a serviceable offensive player he could be a major difference maker.

 

[Park Bites]

I agree if the jazz are enamored with biyombo trade down and draft him

 

[Dr. Jones]

At #3 .. just say no to Jan, no to Biyombo .. who does that leave?

- Knight
- Jonas
- Kanter

... that's it. Knight is the safest pick. The other two are more risk/reward. Stick with 3 and man up.

 

[prodigy]

https://www.nbadraft.net/forum/bismack-biyombo-facts

some interesting facts you might not know about Biyombo:

There once was a street named biyombo but it was changed because nobody crosses biyombo and lives

Fear of spiders? Aracnaphobia . Fear of tight spaces? Claustrophobia. Fear of biyombo in the paint? Logic

Biyombo once played one on one with superman and the loser had to wear his underwear over his pants forever

Biyombo can clap with his eyelids

People fear 2012 but 2012 fears Bismack Biyombo.

Bismack Biyombo keeps his friends close and his enemies dead.

Bismack Biyombo can divide by zero.

Bismack Biyombo does not fart, nothing escapes Bismack Biyombo.

Bismack Biyombo will always test positive for steroids. Not that he uses steroids. It's because steroids are made from Bismack Biyombo.

Paul Pierce was once stabbed 11 times in the face neck and back, was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery to save his life. He left the hospital within a week and ended up starting all 82 games that season. Biyombo still can't believe that pus$y went to the hospital.

Bismack Biyombo's only weakness is his outside shooting. Fortunately all NBA games are played indoors.

Most people fear death, but death fears Bismack Biyombo

Biyombo once blocked a dunk contest dunk

Biyombo went to sleep in a cave, when they came to him in the morning he had vanished