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Following potential 2015 draftees

Not very flattering analysis of Myles Turner's performance against NBA-level length of Kentucky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNyJw_PiJoU
 
Blocked shots are such an overrated stat when looked at out of context. I feel like that's happening with Porzingis.
 
ONE LOVE said:
In the words of Hantlers...
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I probably would have stated any athletic wing with a weak offensive game instead of a black guy, but whatever.

The difference is Cy is asking if he could be like that, you stated that since Porz was being compared to Dirk, he would be a steal at #4. If you can't see the difference, then I don't know what to tell you.
 
Towns/Okafor Debate....Chad Ford



James (Toronto) [via mobile]


Am I the only person who thinks Karl Towns could end up being a better overall player than Jahil Okafor? Love Okafor, but Towns is a much better defender and has such a huge upside


Chad Ford

**(2:00 PM)




No. You aren't alone. Okafor is the guy that appears to be the sure thing. Towns does have more upside because he's a better athlete (which helps him defensively) and he's a better perimeter shooter. But Okafor's footwork and hands are just amazing for a freshman and there just aren't that many back-to-the-basket scorers in the NBA these days. Right now, Okafor gets the edge, but I could see a bold GM taking Towns ahead of him projecting what each player will be in 5 years.
https://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/51431/nba-insider-chad-ford
 
Hezonja is having a really nice game right now against Fenerbahce in the Euroleague and he's actually playing great defense with great active hands against the ballhandler and he's smothering his man with his size... He seems to have pretty long arms and already had 2 steals and forced a couple more TOs... Seems like ability is not the issue, but rather attitude...

...and just as i said that he turned the ball over in two consecutive possessions in the clutch.

Great game, overtime on the way. Hezonja with 12(4/6 from the 3), 2 rbs, 2 ast, 3 to in 24 mins of play so far.
 
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Hantlers said:
I probably would have stated any athletic wing with a weak offensive game instead of a black guy, but whatever.

The difference is Cy is asking if he could be like that, you stated that since Porz was being compared to Dirk, he would be a steal at #4. If you can't see the difference, then I don't know what to tell you.
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I can certainly see the difference, I was just having a bit of fun... I am still allowed that right????


This is Jazzfanz, not the serious draft site: www.NBAdraftRealLegit.com.
 
Hezonja got 30 mins in tonight's Euroleague game against Fenerbahçe. He was pretty solid except some critical turnovers. He was very good especially defensively. I have recently read critics about his defense in this thread, I don't agree with the most of them. He is not a bad defender by any means and in fact he has a pretty good defensive potential. The problem is with his intentions. He CAN play great defense when/if he wants to.

Besides Hezonja, another draft candidate Kenan Sipahi was also very solid in the limited time he played. He had 5 assist in 14.5 minutes.




Edit: Apparently stitches beat me to it. Nice post bro.
 
Hantlers said:
Blocked shots are such an overrated stat when looked at out of context. I feel like that's happening with Porzingis.
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attacking every shot can cause shot blockers to be out of position to rebound. sometimes it is better to challenge shot but still keep your feet to box out.

defense is played with your legs and feet not with your arms and hands (most of the time)
 
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