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Following potential 2012 draftees

Here's last night's highlights for some of the top prospects:

Jeremy Lamb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tnktoIjtiU

Harrison Barnes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=1Qbf2P2AzLg

Austin Rivers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=k2MSFjyiEQ8
 
spycam1 said:
"Floating" is a very good way to describe Barnes and very soon I'm going to get sick of waiting for him to explode. I want to see DOMINANCE. I know, I know, UNC runs a very team-oriented offense, and they have talent at every position, but Barnes is going to have even more talent around him in the NBA, so if he can't show me the ability to be "the guy" right now, then I'll be convinced he'll never be cut out for it in the pros. From what I've seen so far, I'd say he's much more suited to be a second option in the NBA. But I hope he proves me wrong.

As for Lamb, I'm starting to legitimately like him. He's got size, freakish athletic ability, outside shooting, driving ability, a willingness to play defense, leadership, work ethic, and most importantly, the killer instinct of a star. If he can be consistent, and prove that tonight was no fluke, I see no reason why top 5 is out of reach for him.
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I'm still not convinced about Barnes. He looks like a complementary player like Luol Deng or Steve Smith with some defense. He doesn't put the ball on the floor and create his own offense very often. I think there are several players who could pass him in the draft, potentially Beal and Miller.
 
Catchall said:
I'm still not convinced about Barnes. He looks like a complementary player like Luol Deng or Steve Smith with some defense. He doesn't put the ball on the floor and create his own offense very often. I think there are several players who could pass him in the draft, potentially Beal and Miller.
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I'd go as far to say that there are half a dozen players who could potentially pass Barnes. Realistically, I don't see him falling out of the top 5 though.
 
Jazz4ever said:
Lamb's dunk at 1:22 was amazing, combined with that three point shot I think he can go top 5.
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We'll have to see him play a few more times before top 5 becomes a realistic possibility, but I have to admit, that game got me really excited about him.
 
Catchall said:
I'm still not convinced about Barnes. He looks like a complementary player like Luol Deng or Steve Smith with some defense. He doesn't put the ball on the floor and create his own offense very often. I think there are several players who could pass him in the draft, potentially Beal and Miller.
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He's a great player and will continue to get better, but this is what concerns me about him most.
 
spycam1 said:
I'd go as far to say that there are half a dozen players who could potentially pass Barnes. Realistically, I don't see him falling out of the top 5 though.
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Yep. I agree with all of that. In fact, I just don't see him falling past three or four .. but he'll make some teams nervous in doing so.
 
To be honest barnes is just what the jazz offense needs. I think his lack luster play could push him down. Team will worry about take the sure pick that is under whelming vs the pick that has the potential to be dominate. This year will be interesting.
 
Xthren said:
To be honest barnes is just what the jazz offense needs. I think his lack luster play could push him down. Team will worry about take the sure pick that is under whelming vs the pick that has the potential to be dominate. This year will be interesting.
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I would have no problem, at all, taking Barnes at 3 .. much less at a lower pick.
 
I forgot to post the highlights from the Morehouse game. If anyone's interested;

Teague #25
Kidd-Gilchrist #14
Davis #23
Jones #3
Lamb #20
Wiltjer #33

A couple of nice passes by Teague, drives by Jones, oops by Davis, and Gillie just doin' at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgWOjhxMlDU
 
Some UNC guys having a good game (against UNC-Asheville, but still ..).

With 6:00 remaining in the game;

Zeller - 27pts, 8rbs
Henson - 16pts, 11rbs
Barnes - 16pts, 7rbs, 5to's
Marshall - 5pts, 12asts, 1to
 
I watched some of the Duke/Presbyterian game and Rivers looked nasty. He can get in the lane at will and his handle is ridiculous.
 
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