Following potential 2014 draftees

[8]

Btw.. I will be pulling for you (because I like you) this Friday. Great game, I'd think..

Wow, thanks for liking me!

Iowa quite possibly has the ugliest basketball team ever assembled. I'm not just saying this because I hate the EIU Hoks more than the bully who wiped his tushy with my face in 2nd grade, I am saying it because it is true.

Big game fo sho. Can't wait to get really twisted, yell as loud as I can for two hours, and then **** some chick from Iowa City. Should be fun.

 

[spycam1]

Just opened an email from a VERY respected scout from yesterday (he's a scout for Pacers). He said, emphatically..

1) Wiggins
2) Embiid
3) Parker
4) Exum
5) Randle
6) Vonleh
7) Smart
8) Gordon
9) Young
10) WCS
*as far as he went*

was surprised by a few thing... to say the least.

(this guy has been a dead-on source for 15 years)

What's causing Randle to drop?

 

[The Midnight]

What's causing Randle to drop?

Everyone else rising on "potential"?

 

[8]

What's causing Randle to drop?

Imma guess body type. Might lead to some uncertainty on whether or not he can defend adequately enough, and whether his strength will allow him to beat size. But his production is hard to argue against.

 

[spycam1]

Everyone else rising on "potential"?

With Embiid, sure, but I don't see how Exum's stock could be rising.

 

[Dr. Jones]

What's causing Randle to drop?

-athleticism.. too under the rim. Interesting because much of his hype out of HS was elite athleticism. Nope.

 

[spycam1]

-athleticism.. too under the rim. Interesting because much of his hype out of HS was elite athleticism. Nope.

He's definitely mobile for a player of his build, but yeah, not really an above the rim guy. Still love him doe.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Imma guess body type. Might lead to some uncertainty on whether or not he can defend adequately enough, and whether his strength will allow him to beat size. But his production is hard to argue against.

well said.

 

[8]

-athleticism.. too under the rim. Interesting because much of his hype out of HS was elite athleticism. Nope.

For college he's an elite athlete because of his strength. I'm not sure anyone in college bball is as close to as strong as he is. Not gonna be as great of an advantage in the NBA.

 

[spycam1]

How has Wiggins' bawse performance not been mentioned in this thread?

 

[Dr. Jones]

He's definitely mobile for a player of his build, but yeah, not really an above the rim guy. Still love him doe.

weird.. he's got a frighteningly fast first-step/spin to the hoop... but not any explosiveness off the floor. Rich man's Kanter, imo.

 

[Dr. Jones]

How has Wiggins' bawse performance not been mentioned in this thread?

It was okay. I watched the game. He did what he's supposed to do as the #1 pick, but nothing awesome.

He will though. Just watch.

 

[8]

Wiggins is crazy. Reminds me of MJ and Kobe a ton.

 

[spycam1]

It was okay. I watched the game. He did what he's supposed to do as the #1 pick, but nothing awesome.

He will though. Just watch.

Crazy that 26 points on 15 FGA with 11 rebounds and 2 blocks isn't anywhere near what he's capable of.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Crazy that 26 points on 15 FGA with 11 rebounds and 2 blocks isn't anywhere near what he's capable of.

yet it's not..

 

[♪alt13]

How has Wiggins' bawse performance not been mentioned in this thread?

I didn't watch the game nor have I watched any Colorado basketball. Highlights looked awesome though.

 

[The Midnight]

How has Wiggins' bawse performance not been mentioned in this thread?

I mentioned it.



*crickets*



Unfortunately it seems you guys prefer 4 girls in a bikini.

 

[spycam1]

I mentioned it.



*crickets*



Unfortunately it seems you guys prefer 4 girls in a bikini.

Well duh.

 

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What's causing Randle to drop?

It's a combination of his hunger and his SF skills. Ploop.

 

[BTP]

He has elite defender written all over him.. he's not there, but it's easily seen. Athlete, shooter, IQ, length, handles.. decent vision. Really good player.

What's Young all bring to the table? Solid shooter from range and looks to be adequate rebounding. Other than that I'm not too familiar with him. Can he be one of those elite perimeter defenders like George?

I know you guys gonna hate me, but he's basically a younger version of Andre Iguodala with a better jumper and maybe athleticism closer in the Carter region. But he's the same measurements, freakishly long arms, willing to defend, good distributing skills, above average rebounding. Is most dangerous in the early offense.

James Young reminds me of Nick Young.



tbh.

We talkin' bout defense?

Just opened an email from a VERY respected scout from yesterday (he's a scout for Pacers). He said, emphatically..

1) Wiggins
2) Embiid
3) Parker
4) Exum
5) Randle
6) Vonleh
7) Smart
8) Gordon
9) Young
10) WCS
*as far as he went*

was surprised by a few thing... to say the least.

(this guy has been a dead-on source for 15 years)

Give the Pacers' draft success that dude could be doing something right. I'm surprised about the Embiid hype. He looked so raw yesterday again. But maybe it's just that I don't trust big men who first play basketball at age 16.
Vonleh at 6 is a little too high. I'd take Gordon over him. Also Smart.

-athleticism.. too under the rim. Interesting because much of his hype out of HS was elite athleticism. Nope.

Honestly he seems a good kid and a relentless worker. He'll find a way. There's so many below the basket PFs in the league. They all find a way. Kevin Love is under the basket as well when he's not making it rain. LaMarcus Aldridge above the rim? Good joke. Basically it's Blake Griffin above the rim and that's about it. And the more I think about it is that playing above the rim as PF is mostly a sign that a player has athleticism but no skill and you simply remember the dunks because all he can do is cut, trail or rebound to get a dunk.