Official Thread: 2014 Draft JazzFanz Homer List
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♪alt13
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put the first hey on Gordon and the second on Stauskus.
Stifle Tower
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Wiggins
Nobody picking Vonleh. Lol.
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This is a ONE year evaluation. I don't think any of us that absolutely LOVE Vonleh at the #5 pick expect him to challenge for ROY. My "homer" pick is McDermott. I think he comes in and exceeds his draft position in 2014-15. Doesn't mean I would take him at #5. Kobe Bryant would have lost the "homer" competition his first season, as would have Deron Williams, Karl Malone and John Stockton, amongst others.
Alright Gordon it is.. sorry bro you only get 1 pick... LOL
Nobody going with Smart neither... that's kinda funny I thought there were quite a few Smart homers on this board.
Litany
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Massive copout IMO.
We will know next year if it was a reach or if it was the right idea.
I'm not saying they will be finished products. That's not what I expect from AG. I expect AG to show he is worthy of being picked where he was taken based on how he performs and others behind him do.
We will know next year if Vonleh is a soft candy *** pansy (thanks PKM) or if he is on the upward and will become an awesome big.
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Litany
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This judgment will be made based on how the player does and how people taken after do.
We knew in year one that Vesely, Biyombo and Fredette were taken WAY too high.
Have some balls Vonleh homers. Come on! AG homers are at least backing it up instead of copping out.
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We knew in year one that Vesely, Biyombo and Fredette were taken WAY too high.
Have some balls Vonleh homers. Come on! AG homers are at least backing it up instead of copping out.
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jabari parker.
Updated.
Alright guys it's 1 AM here in Thailand as I'm here on vacation, so time for bed, but please leave your Homer pick below and I'll tabulate them in the morning which is about 6 hours away.
Don't forget, it's also about who you "Love" as a player - don't get hung up too much about how he'll do next year (but also don't pick another 2013 Shabazz neither, LOL).
Thanks guys.
Stifle Tower
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After Kobe averaged 7.8 points his rookie season and was bricking shots in the playoffs, did you KNOW he was going to be in the discussion for GOAT? Don't be disingenuous with your response. After 2 years, did you know Stockton was going to be one of the greatest PG's ever (he wasn't even a STARTER!) and it wasn't until his fourth season he averaged >8 pts/per. Anthony Davis certainly had a nice season his rookie year (14/8), but he wouldn't have won this "homer" game. Or how about Kawhi. Yes, I realize you knew without a shadow of a doubt after his AMAZING rookie season of 8 pts and 5 rebounds that he would be the Finals MVP just two years later. All players definitely come into the league at the same levels of development and you can project with 100% certainty their career trajectories.
As for Vonleh, if he goes to any other team besides Utah, he'll get a ton of minutes and will likely average a double/double. If we can say A. Davis justified his #1 draft position at 14/8, I'd say 12/6 range would be good enough for a #5 pick. Or was Davis a rookie "underachiever" who exploded into one of the best in the NBA in year 2?
If Vonleh lands in Utah, he may only play 20 mins/per. And the same would be true of Randle. Kanter and Favors are the starters and Gobert will get some time in the rotation as well. So barring injuries, less minutes available for another big in Utah than elsewhere.
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