2011 draft.....
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I wonder if Jones staying is going to affect any of Kentucky's current recruits decision to go to Kentucky.
I like Kanter, and I think he has a lot of the positive qualities of Demarcus Cousins without the extra baggage (both physical and mental).
However, I think that, given the fact that no one has seen him play in competition in so long, that Kanter should come out and join workouts to show that he's in shape and not afraid of competition. By making himself invisible he's putting himself at risk of GMs thinking he's got something to hide. I could see if he's locked into being a top - 5 pick, that his agent would hold him out of workouts that could hurt him. Players and agents do this every year. But Kanter is still a bit of an unknown right now.
He did do a couple private workouts recently though, and KOC went to one.
However, I think that, given the fact that no one has seen him play in competition in so long, that Kanter should come out and join workouts to show that he's in shape and not afraid of competition. By making himself invisible he's putting himself at risk of GMs thinking he's got something to hide. I could see if he's locked into being a top - 5 pick, that his agent would hold him out of workouts that could hurt him. Players and agents do this every year. But Kanter is still a bit of an unknown right now.
He did do a couple private workouts recently though, and KOC went to one.
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Sorry, what I meant is select Singleton with our twelfth pick; although I would be inclined to streak through my neighbourhood butt-naked from sheer joy if your scenario played out, theres a very low chance of it hapenning. Personally I feel like Singleton merits a 12th pick, and could seriously help with our defensive woes. It would seriously irk me if a team like the celtics, or spurs got him.
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You're entitled to your opinion and I'll reiterate that you're a moran. I hate when guys dodge combines or team workouts but there are certain obvious situations, like Kanter's, when it does absolutely no good to attend one because it can only hurt his stock drastically. Now go have tea with your mom before tucking her in.
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Jazz4ever
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Besides his shooting, handles the ball exceptionally well it seems. I'm more impressed with him than Vesely to be honest. Just slightly less athletic.
His shooting stroke is a lot like Korver, but he has a better handle and is probably a bit more versatile.
BENTLEY
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I don't know that the projected lottery picks are worth lottery picks. Time to expand my vision of lottery pick value - at least for this weak year.
I can agree with you here. This draft really sucks. The fact that Jimmer well prob be gone by the time we have our second pick blows my mind. This is the same player that couldn't even get a guarentee to picked any place first round pick last year. I know he lead the nation in scoring and all this year but after working out not being able to be even a first round talent last year shows that this is a week draft
trigg3r
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX0sxtOMiec
Posted this in the "who should we pick at 6 thread." Thought it deserved a post here if anyone hasn't posted it already. 181 pages in, so I have no idea if it has. Knight to me is up there with Kanter and ahead of Bismack. JMO.
Posted this in the "who should we pick at 6 thread." Thought it deserved a post here if anyone hasn't posted it already. 181 pages in, so I have no idea if it has. Knight to me is up there with Kanter and ahead of Bismack. JMO.
Fishsticks
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I think a knight/leonard knight/burkes is a very solid draft and any combo would be a great haul in ANY draft. Knight will be a solid starter, borderline allsar. Burkes and leonard will also be starters in the league. While there may not be any superstars in this draft i see 3-4 all stars and potentially 13-14 starters. Everyone is so whiney. I mean some of you are talking about bertains now with the 12th? There is far better, proven talent at 12.
Jazz4ever
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You have to appreciate the fact nearly every 3 he takes is NBA range. Those extra 3 feet often make or break a good college shooter.
BENTLEY
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Count me in the group that thinks the Jazz already have a solid/borderline all-star and that Knight would be superfluous, which I'd rather not waste that high a pick on someone who MIGHT be as good or slightly better than Harris. That's why I'd swing for the higher risk/higher reward player at a different position.
It's not really a position the Jazz need to fill unless it's a significant studly upgrade. There are solid starter PGs available in every draft @ non-lottery draft spots.
Graded on a curve in this year's draft class Knight gets an A-. But it's a weak draft. Any decent year Knight would be drafted mid - latter half of the first round. maybe even early second round. This high you gotta take chances on higher ceiling guys that might yield more of a return than guys that any other year you could get even while making the playoffs. JMO.
I'm of the opinion that playing it safe and sticking with proven pretty good but kind of underwhelming talent is the wrong way to go. Aim for the higher ceiling. ...I don't know who that is so maybe KOC should see if he can trade out.
trigg3r
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To me it is all about BPA. If he is the best player available at 6 then you have to take him. I for one am scared off by the Euros. The question marks with Kanter are a little alarming. The real question is why not use the pick now(in this weak draft) and then we don't have to use one on a PG next year in the deeper draft. I don't see Harris as a good fit with us. JMO. Oh and this is all null if we get the 1st or 2nd pick because we know it will be either Irving or DWill with those picks.