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Following potential 2015 draftees

Jazz4ever said:
Russell is averaging 5.1 assists, that's insane.
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He's also shooting 48% FG and 43% from 3 on 5 attempts per game!!! He's my dark horse and my pick if we drop in the lottery to 8-9...

Really good matchup this weekend to watch - Ohio State vs North Carolina. Russel vs Marcus Paige.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA2zgCtQiCk

Him using the opponent's player getting back in defense as a moving screen going down to the rim was hilarious at 5:50...
 
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stitches said:
He's also shooting 48% FG and 43% from 3 on 5 attempts per game!!! He's my dark horse and my pick if we drop in the lottery to 8-9...

Really good matchup this weekend to watch - Ohio State vs North Carolina. Russel vs Marcus Paige.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA2zgCtQiCk

Him using the opponent's player getting back in defense as a moving screen going down to the rim was hilarious at 5:50...
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He looks intriguing... I think he may be more of a point than an off guard if that matters in the NBA these days. He does seem small and doesn't seem like an explosive leaper. The shot, handle, and passing are great though. He is also a little flat footed with his jumper. I'd like to see him play against a defender with some length.
 
He's not very explosive indeed, but his size is good. He's actually 6'5'' and his wingspan is 6'9'', which is pretty good even for SG.
 
stitches said:
His off the ball defense is elite - denying the ball to his man, beating the pindown, defensive stance and technique, playing the passing lanes, help defense and rotations. On the ball, sometimes gets beat off the dribble. I think his thick body hinders him there and he might not be as quick as it is ideal for the position, but he makes up for it by effort and not giving up on plays and catching up enough to contest most shots(sometimes he misses the contest due lack of anticipation, while trying to catch up). His contests on pull up jumpers are really good and opponents almost always have a hand in their face while shooting.

I am not ready to say if he's as elite as Gordon was last year.
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All of this. He is definitely not as an elite defender as Gordon, but his offensive game is far more refined. There are very few players as elite as Gordon defensively. . .
 
Anyone in on Myles Turner... Athletic, long, really good shooter... dude is killing it against lesser comp and I know he sucked against Kentucky, but I think he's 4th or 5th on my list. Has a really good stroke and quick release, could be a stretch 4 or 5 and be a good defender.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Anyone in on Myles Turner... Athletic, long, really good shooter... dude is killing it against lesser comp and I know he sucked against Kentucky, but I think he's 4th or 5th on my list. Has a really good stroke and quick release, could be a stretch 4 or 5 and be a good defender.
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He also plays like a *****.

I want a player with some type of an attitude. No more soft, nice guys.
 
I like McCullough's potential as much or more than Turner. There's something about Turner's movement, the way he runs and moves laterally, that is holding him back from being a real impact player, imo.
 
stitches said:
He's also shooting 48% FG and 43% from 3 on 5 attempts per game!!! He's my dark horse and my pick if we drop in the lottery to 8-9...

Really good matchup this weekend to watch - Ohio State vs North Carolina. Russel vs Marcus Paige.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA2zgCtQiCk

Him using the opponent's player getting back in defense as a moving screen going down to the rim was hilarious at 5:50...
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He's pretty crafty. He handles and shoots well. That said, is he really a step up from Burks or Hood overall?
 
Hantlers said:
He also plays like a *****.

I want a player with some type of an attitude. No more soft, nice guys.
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Those are good numbers for a *****! I haven't watched him play other than highlights... I'll have to check it out. So he's just soft is the general opinion.
 
kristaps porzingis is firmly #4 on my big board behind okafor, towns and mudiay.

big debate brewing between Johnson, Winslow and hezonja who will go first

Winslow - athletism, defense and upside. lacks shooting
Johnson - defense, maybe shooting (improving) alpha dog. lacks athletism
hezonja - scoring, shooting and athletism. lacks defensive IQ and desire

will be fun to watch.
 
I guess, that would be the point at which we start moving pieces for better fits. I am excited about this team. I hate to drink the David Locke corporate Kool-Aid, but watching the last Jazz game (granted, the first I'd watched in quite some time), we looked improved.
 
I just hope we draft well... there's bound to be another guy out there that falls that should have been at or near the top... hopefully we can sniff him out.
 
I'm increasingly becoming a fan of Hezonja for the modern NBA. Watching the Warriors and Thunder go at it, it's apparent to me how the game has changed, with teams relying on spacing, quick ball movement, outside shooting and slashing. A 6'8" highly skilled athlete who can shoot 3s, get all the way on top of the rim, or make a play for a teammate off the dribble, while switching on defense and defending multiple positions----this is the future of the NBA.

If we're comparing Winslow, Johnson and Hezonja, I'd pick the one who's quickest, best off the dribble, shoots best and has the most versatility. I think that's probably Hezonja.

I agree that Porzingis also looks like he can be a real force in the league. The question with him is what he's going to do when a defender crowds him and gets right in his face. Can he put the ball on the floor and make a play off the dribble? If he can, he could be awesome.
 
Catchall said:
I'm increasingly becoming a fan of Hezonja for the modern NBA. Watching the Warriors and Thunder go at it, it's apparent to me how the game has changed, with teams relying on spacing, quick ball movement, outside shooting and slashing. A 6'8" highly skilled athlete who can shoot 3s, get all the way on top of the rim, or make a play for a teammate off the dribble, while switching on defense and defending multiple positions----this is the future of the NBA.

If we're comparing Winslow, Johnson and Hezonja, I'd pick the one who's quickest, best off the dribble, shoots best and has the most versatility. I think that's probably Hezonja.

I agree that Porzingis also looks like he can be a real force in the league. The question with him is what he's going to do when a defender crowds him and gets right in his face. Can he put the ball on the floor and make a play off the dribble? If he can, he could be awesome.
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It's not like Hezonja is a very good shooter though. He is a guy who can shoot OK, but he isn't a marksman.
 
Catchall said:
He's pretty crafty. He handles and shoots well. That said, is he really a step up from Burks or Hood overall?
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As a freshman he is miles ahead of where Hood or Burks where at that age.

He is a much much better passer than Burks, not nearly as explosive though.

Russell looks kind of like Ginobili, even his shot looks kind of like Manu's.
 
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