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Following potential 2013 draftees

Hotttnickkk said:
You don't see Steph Curry in McCollum?

I've always thought he's not quick/nimble enough to be a PG.
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no, if steph curry was in this draft id be advocating we trade all the picks and he pick in 2015 to move up for him.

McCollum i just dont see as a team player i have him as a SG/"PG". hes a monster in space, and i love his 3point shot but if hes a 6'3" wing player, i want a guy whos built like Waiters or Beal, which he is not

I much prefer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJ28rjI7KI to McCollum aswell
 
Jarvis Varnando for Noel Nerlens. Perfect. Hassan Whiteside also good. I once said that Noel was Jeremy Evans with 1 inch, 12 pounds, and less offensive ability--if Noel had played for Western Kentucky he would be a late 2nd round pick.

Everyone keeps saying the trend is to go with 4 athletic guys about 6-8 and a pg, space the floor and win. the regular season seemed to show it worked. But look who was the last 4 in the playoffs 3 plodding centers and the team of the millenium, The Miami Heat, blessed be their names, who are mired in a series because of Roy Hibbert.

NBA teams need two-way players, can't hide a guy on either end anymore. The Mark Eaton rule is gone.

Len everyday of the week for me as long as the doctors okay the foot/ankle. Noel to be considered at 46 if the doctors okay the knee.

***Yea, so I might have got a little carried away here. Probably should have been sleeping instead of posting.
 
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mellow said:
Jarvis Varnando for Noel Nerlens. Perfect. Hassan Whiteside also good. I once said that Noel was Jeremy Evans with 1 inch, 12 pounds, and less offensive ability--if Noel had played for Western Kentucky he would be a late 2nd round pick.

Everyone keeps saying the trend is to go with 4 athletic guys about 6-8 and a pg, space the floor and win. the regular season seemed to show it worked. But look who was the last 4 in the playoffs 3 plodding centers and the team of the millenium, The Miami Heat, blessed be their names, who are mired in a series because of Roy Hibbert.

NBA teams need two-way players, can't hide a guy on either end anymore. The Mark Eaton rule is gone.

Len everyday of the week for me as long as the doctors okay the foot/ankle. Noel to be considered at 46 if the doctors okay the knee.
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noel is the 3rd player on my board and i dont have a bad word to say if he goes #1

infact the only thing i have to say bad about him is i prefer Len (and Favors), and im not sure i would have drawn that conclusion unless i saw, with my own eyes, Len outplay him and basically the whole entire kentucky defense, other than marcus smart @kansas it was one of the best solo performances i saw all season
 
spycam1 said:
Schröder fell to us on every mock but one. Please let this happen.
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OKC and Dallas are my main concern.

- OKC as PG_AB had alluded to, could go BPA and grab him, playing Westbrook off the ball. Jackson remain the backup PG.

- Dallas, fear of striking out on the Howard sweepstakes and grab their future PG. Also they have Donnie Wash and Tony Ronzone who are extremely familiar with Int. Bball.

Damn it, Saric better rise. And he better rise fast into Dallas' lap!!!
 
Hotttnickkk said:
OKC and Dallas are my main concern.

- OKC as PG_AB had alluded to, could go BPA and grab him, playing Westbrook off the ball. Jackson remain the backup PG.

- Dallas, fear of striking out on the Howard sweepstakes and grab their future PG. Also they have Donnie Wash and Tony Ronzone who are extremely familiar with Int. Bball.

Damn it, Saric better rise. And he better rise fast into Dallas' lap!!!
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I could see Dallas taking a Euro purely for the sake of securing cap space for a Dwight run. I believe Karasev and Giannis have both stated they'll be staying in Europe for a bit.

Just a thought.
 
spycam1 said:
I could see Dallas taking a Euro purely for the sake of securing cap space for a Dwight run. I believe Karasev and Giannis have both stated they'll be staying in Europe for a bit.

Just a thought.
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I've never bought that theory. Dwight would only come to Dallas if there is legit chance of winning (i.e., CP3 coming with him). But for that to happen they'll need to rid themselves of Marion's contract. To do that the'll surely have to give up the #13 pick.
 
Pretty sure a player like Mark Eaton wouldn't be getting eaten (heh) alive by Hibbert. The Heat have built their entire defense on covering ground and thwarting penetration (by having bigs with relatively nimble feet that can also allow them to contest in help [which usually means a sacrifice of size and/or strength]). It's no surprise or secret that if anything would undo the Heat it would be strong post play from BOTH big positions because it would force them to think twice about using their generally hyper-effective small ball unit(s).

That same offensive strategy wasn't as effective against the Spurs (Grizzlies) as what the Warriors did (had). What the Warriors do would also be less effective against the Heat as the Heat could help off of any center they threw out there and would get out-small-balled.

I don't like the idea of wholesale truth to pro-sports. Every year, every fan and every team sees what's effective in the playoffs and treat it like it's gospel when the reality is that a whole lot of this is how you matchup, the general talent level of the teams, chemistry, and strategy. Just like in Jr. Jazz or in a pickup game.

What Miami has done defensively has generally been EXTEMELY effective and there are plenty of examples of teams relying on starting Cs who couldn't really score reliably (Tyson Chandler, Kendrick Perkins, Ben Wallace, anyone on the Heat [who also can't guard the post against a good player which isn't a problem against 90% of the league anyway]).

There are some hard and fast rules in play (YOU NEED STARS, space the floor, defend the paint), but really, just build the best team you can given the insane number of variables.
 
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spycam1 said:
I could see Dallas taking a Euro purely for the sake of securing cap space for a Dwight run. I believe Karasev and Giannis have both stated they'll be staying in Europe for a bit.

Just a thought.
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Good point.



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spycam1 said:
I could see Dallas taking a Euro purely for the sake of securing cap space for a Dwight run. I believe Karasev and Giannis have both stated they'll be staying in Europe for a bit.

Just a thought.
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If cap space is the primary concern, they trade the pick to shed guaranteed salary. Period.

BTW, I'm not sure the Jazz could or should draft Steven Adams (I wouldn't take him at 14, and I doubt he'd last to 21), but I'd draft the hell of out him if they got the Dallas pick. I think the guy could be a TREMENDOUS defender.
 
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