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I've been watching some of the Spurs/Warriors game and I have to say--as great a shooter as Curry is, I would much rather have a PG like Parker who can get in the lane and all the way to the rim. You can shut down Curry by putting a bigger defender on him, but you can't shut down Parker.

I'm cool with Schroeder for that reason alone.
 
NUMBERICA said:
We're not done yet!

I haven't written off MCW, but here are some thoughts I've had:

THE BAD
Off the top of my head, Syracuse hasn't produced many good players in recent history. They're probably more famous for their busts than the quality players they've produced in recent years. IN PARTICULAR, should Wesley Johnson (who was at least one [maybe two] years older than his class when he came out) give people pause about how MCW could translate (as MCW is the age of a senior)? I don't know, it makes me more wobbly on MCW than I was before I had the thought.

THE GOOD
I believe a defense that can switch everything is optimal but building a roster that can accomplish that is, has, and always will be the hard part. One of the harder tasks would be to find a PG that you can trust to switch and I think MCW gives you a great chance at that. I also think zone is wildly under-utilized in the league and MCW is also a shoe-in there. You have to be concerned that the kid just has no shooting or scoring touch, but at the same time you have to be encouraged that his form is decent and he has confidence, too.

That said, I'd rather have Shroeder.
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Thanks for that write up on MCW. It's very well balanced. I think our views are the same. Given the choice, I'd go with Schroeder (provided his attitude checks out, the last thing we need is another Beasley). But I am very intrigued by MCW and the attributes that he brings.

Take Rubio. He's a pass first PG who was setting the league on fire before his unfortunate injury. Comparing their shot: MCW's shot is light years ahead of Rubio's stroke. Rubio is still struggling shooting wise, but I think MCW can improve because his mechanics are sound.

Dribble/drive: Rubio very rarely attacks the basket for dropoffs or looking to score. He might lay it up once or twice if the lane is open, but that's about it. MCW on the other hand is completely opposite in that sense. He is fearless in the lane. He loves to drive past his man, and either drop it off to a big, or tried to bank it off the backboard.

So, yes, I'd prefer Schroeder, but MCW does intrigue me as I say.
 
I think I'm warming up to picking Schroeder at 14, but I hate not knowing more about him. I haven't seen a full game of him. Its hard to tell with foreigners.

Either way, I think we can get a really good player at 14. There is someone available after 14 every year that turns out to be pretty good. Jazz just have to find him. I have faith in the Jazz drafting lately. I think Ill accept whatever they pick when it happens.
 
Hack said:
I think I'm warming up to picking Schroeder at 14, but I hate not knowing more about him. I haven't seen a full game of him. Its hard to tell with foreigners.

Either way, I think we can get a really good player at 14. There is someone available after 14 every year that turns out to be pretty good. Jazz just have to find him. I have faith in the Jazz drafting lately. I think Ill accept whatever they pick when it happens.
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Well spend some time and watch this then:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtrJ3kWJVz0
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Well spend some time and watch this then:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtrJ3kWJVz0
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This isn't a real game. It's a bunch of talented players getting together playing a pickup game........

My heavens....... It's an Allstar game. Ya that's a perfect setting to gauge if a player will succeed in the nba!
 
I have nothing of importance to say, other than draft either Burke, McCollum, or Schröder.


Please KOL, for the love of God, address our PG issue via the draft.




Please.
 
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