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It does somehow seem inevitable that Looney would play for the Jazz and be called Looney Tunes by Matt Harpring. I guess I'm becoming resigned to it.
 
Catchall said:
It does somehow seem inevitable that Looney would play for the Jazz and be called Looney Tunes by Matt Harpring. I guess I'm becoming resigned to it.
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Or instead of Boler going "Houdini" every time Burks scores, it will be "Looney" every time Looney scores.


"That's a looney shot attempt, Matt... and even Loonier than Looney got it in".
 
I don't hate Looney as much as almost everyone else does and tbh I'd be fine with it if we picked him. There's a very small chance we get a star or something at #12 and I'd be ok with just bolstering the bench with really good players.

San Antonio and Golden State have elite benches. The Spurs' starters were outscored by 21 in the Finals last year and their bench outscored the Heat by 89. Their starters were outscored by 90 in the WCF vs the Thunder last year and their bench outscored the Thunder by 162. The Clippers' starters have outscored the Spurs' starters by a combined 93 points this series, but their bench has been outscored by 104.

I think Boston even has a great group of 6th through 12th men and that's what won them all of those games after the all-star break. I think this is the way Ainge, who is considered one of the best GMs in the league, is building his team as well. But their problem right now is that their starters aren't that much better than their 6th-12th men, so they're gonna go after a superstar with all of their assets.

Golden State has the #1 bench in the NBA and they also has a bunch of bench players above 6ft7 who can switch 1 through 5 on defense. I think this is more of the way that Lindsey is building the team. If Exum becomes a really good player (who knows how big that "if" is), the starting 5 is set. Round that out with an elite bench and you have a contender.
 
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I have a strong feeling the Pacers will take Oubre. He has similar potential to Paul George and Bird was the one who picked George so it's not really far fetched that they would pick Oubre.
 
ONE LOVE said:
I have a strong feeling the Pacers will take Oubre. He has similar potential to Paul George and Bird was the one who picked George so it's not really far fetched that they would pick Oubre.
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Myles Turner. That is who they will take.
 
So Locke watched Oubre and he likes him. Said he has a natural feel for the game and likes his lefty shot. Just fyi.
 
spycam1 said:
Future Jazzman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcqaNVYRSXQ
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Is Alford a really bad coach... I saw none of that this year at UCLA. I'd be fine with Looney at the 12 but he was basically a rebounder dunker this year. Hit his outside shots but took so few of them.

He looks like he's a foot talker than everyone in this video.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Is Alford a really bad coach... I saw none of that this year at UCLA. I'd be fine with Looney at the 12 but he was basically a rebounder dunker this year. Hit his outside shots but took so few of them.

He looks like he's a foot talker than everyone in this video.
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There was some talk that the coaching and guard play at UCLA held him back, but I honestly can't say for sure.
 
spycam1 said:
There was some talk that the coaching and guard play at UCLA held him back, but I honestly can't say for sure.
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When I watched a couple games this year he looked bad or was just a rebound putback guy. I don't think he is a 3 like some say but if his 3 shooting translates over a large sample size and he can put the ball on the floor I think he could be an excellent stretch 4... I see the defense, rebounding, and potential.

His guards were bad. If he's there at 12 the risk/reward seems about right. We'd also have some minutes available at his position so that would help development.
 
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