Following potential 2014 draftees
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Totally unrelated. That's the same page that evaluated Wiggins very negatively right? If yes then his saying about Wiggins was: Next level talent, with average basketball skills -> bank on potential(top5 worthy)
THen he makes his case that Randle is a total chucker and doesn't excel at anything -> avg role player.
I don't say I support his opinion but he's based it on "new-age" stats and compared it to successful players who played college in the last 6 years.
I'm not sharing his opinion as I can see that many kids have certain skillsets in a developmental phase and still try them in games which hurts their numbers, but scouts see the development.
This makes me thinking why individual basketball coaches who work with NBA talent over the summer don't take the young kids in "pro bono" in time slots when they neither work with NBA draftees nor established NBA studs? Gives them opportunity to develop a bond with talents, and some of the young high school kid's egos aren't getting that tested once they go pro by playing ****ing AAU ********. Imagine a 16 year old Andrew Wiggins spends two weeks each summer with Tim Grover or someone like that.
Just seen the Rockets highlights. DeMarcus is such a *****. Incredible. If he ever getts to the playoff(which i doubt) then if I'm the other team's coach, I simply send someone at him to get him agitated so he talks himself out of the game 
That dude is so hilarious. #dodgedabullet
That dude is so hilarious. #dodgedabullet
Game6Conley
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Vonleh's shooting 56% from deep, not good enough for some posters... lol
as far as the Randle bashing going on in this thread, i really hate to pile on but id like to point out why i have soured a bit on Julius
#1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYWEzvrd_bA
#2 - LSU. Randle scored 6points in the loss @ LSU... i was amped to see his response in the rematch... 8 points
anyway having Randle outside of the top 10 or top 5 is absurd he draws a ton of double teams, it will be interesting to see him transition into the league.
as far as the Randle bashing going on in this thread, i really hate to pile on but id like to point out why i have soured a bit on Julius
#1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYWEzvrd_bA
#2 - LSU. Randle scored 6points in the loss @ LSU... i was amped to see his response in the rematch... 8 points
anyway having Randle outside of the top 10 or top 5 is absurd he draws a ton of double teams, it will be interesting to see him transition into the league.
Hantlers
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The problem is that Randle is neither quick or explosive. He relies on power and size on the college level to get his stuff done. He's a below-the-rim player with average athleticism and average wingspan. He's going to really need to work on his jumper if he wants to be a good starter.
Fishsticks
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He has taken twice as many since the beginning of the year compared to the first two months of the season. While I do agree with you that he is not going to sit out there and pop 3-4 a game, he has shown he has true stretch/power skills that could turn him into a rare type of player. Seems like the perfect complement to Favors.
I think he has a few more tools than he normally shows at Kentucky. I'd definitely lower expectations on Randle, but I think he's likely to be a rich man's Millsap rather than compare him to Patrick Patterson. He *should* still have the talent to be an All Star, imo.
Vonleh is a guy who could sneak into the Top 5 in the draft......maybe out of our reach.
Park Bites
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damn you
His free throw pct is also promising. Hope he can extend that part of his game
Was definitely impressive last night. Dekker is playing much better lately as well so I would put him back in contention with the GS pick if he declares.