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big people do not have the hang time short guys have, this affects it a little bit. but i believe if he is a hundred percent in game shape and gets his rust of, he will surprise us even more that he is more athletic than advertised. and it's not like he would give a hundred percent in this video. it looks like if he made it more for fun, just practicing some and not like if he tried to look as athletic and explosive as possible.
 
Under Kanter- You are either gonna get completely flamed if he turns out to be a bust or worshipped as a god(HONZ) if he is as good as you claim him to be
 
I support underKanter's notions and think Kanter's totally legit and could be the #1 pick in the draft if he had played this year, that is, unless he comes in at 6'9.25" without shoes or something which is always a possibility.
 
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:

2. Enes Kanter, PF, Turkey: A legit big-time face-up 4 who can bang and dominate down low. Though he lost a year of game competition, the way he dominated at the Global Games, the agility he has shown and his vast skill set get you excited. Might be older than listed.

4. Chris Singleton, F, Florida State: Lockdown defender with 3-point range and, though he is a late bloomer on offense, he is ready-made for the NBA with the versatility needed to defend the 2-3-4 positions. Also showed great toughness and a desire to play by returning from a broken foot, whereas many would have shut it down and not risked the NCAA tournament.

6. Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State: Obviously a tremendous rebounder and athlete who can defend his position. In a draft with so many unknowns, Faried will be in the league 10 years, most of it as a starting power forward. He has a great body and is unrivaled in-game work ethic.

10. Klay Thompson, SG, Washington State: He might be the only legit NBA 2-guard in the draft. Late bloomer who dominated this season on a team full of suspensions (including his own), Thompson has NBA range off the catch and has learned to create some off the bounce. Played through his rep as being "soft" and earned battle scars because of it. His father, Mychal, was the top pick in 1978, and his bloodlines help him.

13. Bismack Biyombo, PF, Congo: Highly athletic big man who has exploded onto the scene. Emergence of Serge Ibaka helps his cause as well. Should be a rebounding/shot blocking/dunking machine with his high motor, though he is not skilled yet.

18. Alec Burks, SG, Colorado: Another late bloomer who grew his senior year in high school. He's a tremendous athlete who can score in the open floor and is an improving jump shooter. However, he doesn't have a true position, is not a good enough shooter and is likely to spend some time in the D-League, where he will have to establish himself as a pro 2.

28. Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas: Scoring 3 who rebounds well and has a Paul Pierce-like deceptive first step. He can score at the block and out to 3, though he mostly goes right. Can become very selfish and would be better served to be on a good team with veterans in order to clean up some bad habits.
 
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:

Gottlieb is a college guy. He isn't very good at evaluating pro talent.

Singleton could become an elite role player.

Was Kanter's performance better than Biyombo's?

Thompson doesn't have the talent level to be a top pick.
 
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:


People starting to become more and more fond on Singleton. I personally want him at 12 more than any other athlete.
 
I know Gottlieb is going against the grain with his ranking of Singleton, but I tend to agree with him. It's hard to believe that many teams would pass on a projected elite wing defender that can also shoot. Especially in a weak draft. He sure offers some skill sets that the jazz don't really have right now. It'd sure be nice to have a guy who can at least slow down an elite sg/sf. Just look at Memphis to see how big an asset guys like Tony AllenI and Battier can be.
 
Seems like #12 is really wide open.

We could go defensive wing in Singleton or Leonard.

Shooting wing in Hamilton or Klay Thompson (or even Jimmer as Jason Terry-esque combo guard)

A creating wing in Burks

A power 3 in Marcus Morris

lots of options, large opportunity for error.
 
So can Marcus Morris play the SF position? I watched some clips of him on Draft Express. He seems like a poor man's Carmelo Anthony except he isn't a ball hog. Just he scores in similar ways. He seems very crafty. He could be like a Caron Butler maybe?

Any insight from somebody who has watched him a lot would be great. Draft express says he is a good defender and can guard the perimeter. Seems like Biyombo and Morris would be great to have. but I haven't seen enough of Morris.
 
Singleton could do a lot for this team. Really long, athletic, tough, intense, and defensive minded. He'll hopefully be able to defend guards that Hayward cannot. His length also might help Millsap and Al down low like AK was supposed to do...

Also, Singleton, Harris, Knight, Hayward, Favors, and Evans on fastbreaks would be dominate.
 
Singleton could do a lot for this team. Really long, athletic, tough, intense, and defensive minded. He'll hopefully be able to defend guards that Hayward cannot. His length also might help Millsap and Al down low like AK was supposed to do...

Also, Singleton, Harris, Knight, Hayward, Favors, and Evans on fastbreaks would be dominate.

Your right Thriller. Going small ball and pushing the ball would be deadly with those players.
 
I would post all of Doug Gottlieb's Big Board, but I would get an infraction so here is the most interesting things on it:

Whoever Doug Gottlieb is, I can't take him serious. Kanter was born in Switzerland where to fake the real age is impossible! It's a save, rich country with a great working law-system and no corruption. What a joke this Gottlieb. Needs to do some research before posting ********.
 
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Now there are Kanter 'Birthers' ? I hope Kanter releases the original long form birth certificate quickly so the controversy can die. Although the prototypical dumb American probably can't read Swiss, so we would need a reliable translator.

I really can't wait for the draft lottery.
 
Does anyone else get the feeling that Biyombo is going to basically be a more athletic version of Anderson Varejao? Never a significant star , but a nice scrappy big forward hustle player with limited range that can play maybe 25 minutes in his prime. They are very nice players to have and can definitely help a team, but I am hoping for more from a top 6 pick.
 
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