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spycam1 said:
I think you're exaggerating this thing with Oubre. In that article I posted awhile back I think he specifically used the word "humbling" to describe his struggles as a freshman. Is he exactly like Kawhi's personality? Maybe not, but I don't necessarily think he's the punk you portray him to be. Peeks said he doesn't think Oubre would be a locker room cancer for the Jazz.

But I really don't know. At the end of the day, I'll trust DL's decision. If he thinks Oubre's personality would be a problem, then cool. Or if there's someone else available that he just thinks is flat out BPA, then also cool. But I don't think there's enough evidence to completely brush off the possibility of us drafting Oubre.
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Yeah and that's why I preface my take with "I don't know Oubre personally". The thing with Smart last year was different, he actually had a public outburst with the fan - the whole world saw that. Plus the issue with his shooting.


Oubre seems like a more well rounded player and hasn't had that outburst so for all we know he might have a great character. Who knows, not enough info to make a call unfortunately.
 
I'm obviously watching his worst sampling, but Portis isn't NBA ready based on these last two games I've watched.


Kentucky on the other hand.....good lord.
 
spycam1 said:
I think you're exaggerating this thing with Oubre. In that article I posted awhile back I think he specifically used the word "humbling" to describe his struggles as a freshman. Is he exactly like Kawhi's personality? Maybe not, but I don't necessarily think he's the punk you portray him to be. Peeks said he doesn't think Oubre would be a locker room cancer for the Jazz.

But I really don't know. At the end of the day, I'll trust DL's decision. If he thinks Oubre's personality would be a problem, then cool. Or if there's someone else available that he just thinks is flat out BPA, then also cool. But I don't think there's enough evidence to completely brush off the possibility of us drafting Oubre.
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"Humbling" must be top 5 word used in interviews by sports personalities. Everything to them is "humbling", winning is "humbling", losing is "humbling", starting is "humbling", getting in off the bench is "humbling", hitting the game winner is "humbling", missing the game winner is "humbling". I honestly feel like that's something they feel like they need to say in any situation, any time and it would make sense and make them look good. Don't put any stock in all that humbling talk. I bet if you choose several of the least humble players in the league and searched for it, you'd find interviews with them saying how this or that humbled them.
 
stitches said:
"Humbling" must be top 5 word used in interviews by sports personalities. Everything to them is "humbling", winning is "humbling", losing is "humbling", starting is "humbling", getting in off the bench is "humbling", hitting the game winner is "humbling", missing the game winner is "humbling". I honestly feel like that's something they feel like they need to say in any situation, any time and it would make sense and make them look good. Don't put any stock in all that humbling talk. I bet if you choose several of the least humble players in the league and searched for it, you'd find interviews with them saying how this or that humbled them.
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Haha.. so true.


#Humble
 
Kris Dunn rising up DX's board.. he's now #17 (I swear he was around #25 just a couple of days ago, anyone remember?)



Could he be like what Elfrid Payton was last year and go top #10 to the right team?
 
Carbon13 said:
Are the Harrison's value depressed or increased by playing with so much talent at Kentucky? Do you think they would be late round steals perhaps?
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Their stock is certainly not depressed. Too much attention at UK. The boxscore doesn't matter.
I think they could be considered 2nd round steals, but not late first because the upside just isn't there. Rotation players is their ceiling.
 
ONE LOVE said:
Kris Dunn rising up DX's board.. he's now #17 (I swear he was around #25 just a couple of days ago, anyone remember?)



Could he be like what Elfrid Payton was last year and go top #10 to the right team?
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stitches said:
Has anybody seen Kris Dunn from Providence? I saw Prividence vs Georgetown after I heard Sam Vecenie hype him in a podcast! Color me impressed! The kid can play! He's a 6'3'' PG, who is really quick and has some length(6'8'' wingspan from 2013, might be longer now). I loved his pnr play, I loved his passing and feel for the game, his handle seems pretty good as well... He passes and distributes the ball very well and he really tries to involve his teammates, great and unselfish in transition. He seems to be pretty athletic, too. His play is... somewhat flashy, for lack of a better description... He's a bit TO prone(looking at the stats), but I will have to watch more of him to see why that is and where most of his TOs occur. His shooting is work in progress but seems to have improved from last year and is shooting about 35% from 3 this year...

Oh... and he plays defense! Like... really plays defense!!! Very quick laterally, sticks with his man, plays the passing lanes and gets tons of steals with his long arms and pretty good number of blocks for a PG.

I think he has the chance to become this year's(or next year's if he doesn't declare for 2015 draft) Lillard/Payton(PG from small-ish program(not as small as Louisiana Lafayette or Weber State, but still) who jumps to the lottery after getting little recognition at the beginning of the year).

His stats this season: 15.3PPG(50% FG, 33% 3PFG, 67%FT), 7.5APG, 6RPG, 2.7SPG, 0.4BPG, 4.1TO

Here's a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHBlSdVpnHc
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:cool:
 
Dr. Jones said:
Their stock is certainly not depressed. Too much attention at UK. The boxscore doesn't matter.
I think they could be considered 2nd round steals, but not late first because the upside just isn't there. Rotation players is their ceiling.
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'preciate it.
 
Portis shot looks like ****. Way too much going on. I'd take frank the tank over him for sure after watching him.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Portis shot looks like ****. Way too much going on. I'd take frank the tank over him for sure after watching him.
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I have always preferred the Tank. Portis just doesn't have the size or great athleticism to be a great big.. and shot isn't sound enough to keep him around the perimeter.
 
Anyone catch the coach cal and WCS spot they did. Cal gets tons of crap for just being a good recruiter and not a X's and O's guy. He is phenomenal with the kids. I couldn't stand WCS the last two years because of the goofy stuff he had to him. He had a little Javale McGee to him IMO. Cal has clearly gotten through to him and helped him be serious and mature. Good for both of them. If he keeps it up dude will be a terror.
 
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