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PKM said:
I actually believe in Jabari, totally. I think he comes off OVERLY humble but it's more a mktg ploy than a concern.
I do think he's humble.. but I don't think it's an unhealthy humble.

He's a Pierce.. but a rich man's Pierce, imo. I mean that.

But I also think Wiggins and Embiid both could be even better...

It's a great draft.
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I'll reserve my judgement on Jabari... I remember that game vs Kansas in the beginning of the season, Jabari was GREAT in the 1st half, then for some reason he lost "it" and faded late in the 2nd half. Coach K actually sat him down the final 2 minutes Jabari was playing that poorly.


On the contrary, in the game against MSU, Randle was a no-show in the 1st half and came back strong in the 2nd. To me that showed grit and fight. He was also that inspirational leader for UK in the tourney.


Yeah talent wise Jabari > Randle, but fight counts for something and Randle has it in spades.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
I'll reserve my judgement on Jabari... I remember that game vs Kansas in the beginning of the season, Jabari was GREAT in the 1st half, then for some reason he lost "it" and faded late in the 2nd half. Coach K actually sat him down the final 2 minutes Jabari was playing that poorly.


On the contrary, in the game against MSU, Randle was a no-show in the 1st half and came back strong in the 2nd. To me that showed grit and fight. He was also that inspirational leader for UK in the tourney.


Yeah talent wise Jabari > Randle, but fight counts for something and Randle has it in spades.
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So would you rather have a player like Tracy mcgrady or Ronnie price? Ronnie price obviously had way more fight, but t Mac was the superior talent.
 
I think Jabari is going to be able to do a lot of what Kevin Durant does, not everything, but a lot---especially if he tightens his handle. I know Durant is longer, but Jabari is more powerful driving to the rim and scoring in the paint.

Durant and Parker have some of the same strengths and weaknesses.
 
If the Jazz get Wiggins, Parker or Exum, I'll be ecstatic. If we get Embiid, I'll be cautiously optimistic. If we get Randle, Smart or Vonleh, I'll be okay with it. Since we're guaranteed to be in the top 7, I guess I can sleep easy.
 
Catchall said:
If the Jazz get Wiggins, Parker or Exum, I'll be ecstatic. If we get Embiid, I'll be cautiously optimistic. If we get Randle, Smart or Vonleh, I'll be okay with it. Since we're guaranteed to be in the top 7, I guess I can sleep easy.
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Good philosophy. And if Lindsey decides Gordon is a better fit for us in the 5-7 range, I'd also be ok. DL had a pretty good draft last time out. And made that great trade with GS. I think he knows his stuff.
 
You know, this Nurkic character has a lot of potential. Of all the players in the top 10, he's the least talked about, but he could end up being one of the top players of the draft...like better than Randle and Gordon.
 
If anyone here thinks anyone besides Wiggins is better than Gordon, you are kidding yourself into a meaningless existence.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
If anyone here thinks anyone besides Wiggins is better than Gordon, you are kidding yourself into a meaningless existence.
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I like Gordon a lot too. I got him at 4.

But don't kid yourself. He isn't and won't be better than Jabari.

Remember, this same time last year you were saying Otto Porter would be better than anyone from the 2014 draft class.
 
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