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On the radar: 2012 Draft Class

If Terrance Jones was that hot of ****, he would've been projected top-5 last year (easily) and would've stayed in the draft.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
No one is as good as Gilchrist, because he is going to Kentucky.
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If you read all of my posts in this thread, it would be apparent (at least to most) that I have been fair to all prospects, regardless of collegiate affinity. Beal, Miller, McAdoo, etc .. have been highly praised. Don't make me call the dogs. :D
 
Jazz4ever said:
Our pick + any two players they wanted on our team. Seems high but we are talking about a possible Lebron level talent here.
Whatever team snags him is going to be very, very lucky.
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Makes sense, but I don't see anyone trading the pick unless the trade involves an existing superstar. Even then, not sure.
 
Jazz4ever said:
Our pick + any two players they wanted on our team. Seems high but we are talking about a possible Lebron level talent here.
Whatever team snags him is going to be very, very lucky.
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I'm not totally sold on Drummond. Don't get me wrong, he's as talented and physically gifted as they come, but his motor and mind set really concern me. For instance, during his senior year (or whatever you want to call it) he only averaged about 15ppg/10rpg. To put that into perspective, here's the senior year stats for some of the best bigs in recent years, as well as other highly ranked prospects:

Kevin Garnett: 25ppg/18rpg
Dwight Howard: 25ppg/18rpg
Amare Stoudemire: 29ppg/15rpg
Chris Webber: 29ppg/13rpg
Blake Griffin: 27ppg/15rpg
Derrick Favors: 28ppg/13rpg
Anthony Davis: 32ppg/22rpg
Jared Sullinger: 25ppg/12rpg

Obviously, Drummond was no where near as dominant as the others listed, even though he could have been. And it's not hard to find scouting reports complaining about his demeanor on the court.

That being said, when Drummond turns it on, he turns it ON. He just needs to learn to KEEP it on. Hopefully Calhoun is the guy that can get him to do that. I'll be rooting for him this season, and I really want him to reach his potential, but as it stands now, I think it's too early to be calling him the #1 pick of the 2012 NBA draft, and certainly too early to say he will have a Lebron-like impact.
 
spycam1 said:
I'm not totally sold on Drummond. Don't get me wrong, he's as talented and physically gifted as they come, but his motor and mind set really concern me. For instance, during his senior year (or whatever you want to call it) he only averaged about 15ppg/10rpg. To put that into perspective, here's the senior year stats for some of the best bigs in recent years, as well as other highly ranked prospects:

Kevin Garnett: 25ppg/18rpg
Dwight Howard: 25ppg/18rpg
Amare Stoudemire: 29ppg/15rpg
Chris Webber: 29ppg/13rpg
Blake Griffin: 27ppg/15rpg
Derrick Favors: 28ppg/13rpg
Anthony Davis: 32ppg/22rpg
Jared Sullinger: 25ppg/12rpg

Obviously, Drummond was no where near as dominant as the others listed, even though he could have been. And it's not hard to find scouting reports complaining about his demeanor on the court.

That being said, when Drummond turns it on, he turns it ON. He just needs to learn to KEEP it on. Hopefully Calhoun is the guy that can get him to do that. I'll be rooting for him this season, and I really want him to reach his potential, but as it stands now, I think it's too early to be calling him the #1 pick of the 2012 NBA draft, and certainly too early to say he will have a Lebron-like impact.
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Don't forget about good ol' Al Jefferson: 42.6ppg/18rpg/4ast./7blks
 
Playing hard and focused is as much a talent as anything is. Drummond doesn't have it, but god damn does he have everything else.
 
PKM said:
Didn't mean I went to the games. Rather watched every game film I could get my hands on and then, of course, the highlights, scouting, and a little insider stuff. Sorry, didn't mean to make it sound like I've watched him, in person, for four years.
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Ohhhh..here we go.
 
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