easy there, champion.
With the 23rd Pick... Rodney Hood
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easy there, champion.
Stifle Tower
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Draft and stash. This draft was DEEP! Next year's won't be as good. Toronto is a playoff team, so their pick will be mid-round. Boston should be better too, so not as high as the #35 Lindsey traded. I still say it was a bad decision.
But hey, I'm THRILLED with Exum and Hood. And Gobert too. Burke was at least a starter in a weak draft. So if all I can do is nitpick on the #35 after two years, I'd say DL has done an OUTSTANDING job to date.
Only reason DL might have passed on Stokes is he already has his 14/15 man roster set.
Maybe Burke, Exum, Burks, Hayward, Clark, Garrett, Favors, Gobert, M Thomas, Kanter, Hood, Evans, E Murphy, M Williams
That's 14 right there and DL probably has 3 or 4 prospects targeted we don't know about
Maybe Burke, Exum, Burks, Hayward, Clark, Garrett, Favors, Gobert, M Thomas, Kanter, Hood, Evans, E Murphy, M Williams
That's 14 right there and DL probably has 3 or 4 prospects targeted we don't know about
Game6Conley
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To those expecting Hood to have a better rookie season than Exum, or the ones under the impression that Marcus Smart is more NBA ready than Dante. Ive gotta say it looks like Vegas disagrees.
Heres Bovada's odds for the 2014-2015 Rookie of the year.
Jabari Parker Milwaukee Bucks +500
Andrew Wiggins Cleveland Cavaliers +550
Nerlens Noel Philadelphia 76ers +900
Julius Randle Los Angeles Lakers +900
Doug McDermott Chicago Bulls +1000
Elfrid Payton Orlando Magic +1000
Dante Exum Utah Jazz +1000
Nik Stauskas Sacramento Kings +1200
Shabazz Napier Miami Heat +1200
Marcus Smart Boston Celtics +1200
Noah Vonleh Charlotte Hornets +1500
PJ Hairston Charlotte Hornets +1500
Adreian Payne Atlanta Hawks +2000
Aaron Gordon Orlando Magic +2000
Gary Harris Denver Nuggets +2000
Kyle Anderson San Antonio Spurs +2500
TJ Warren Phoenix Suns +2500
Jordan Adams Memphis Grizzlies +2500
Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers +3300
James Young Boston Celtics +3300
Mitch McGary Oklahoma City Thunder +3300
Theres no odds yet on the field, or Rodney Hood.
Heres Bovada's odds for the 2014-2015 Rookie of the year.
Jabari Parker Milwaukee Bucks +500
Andrew Wiggins Cleveland Cavaliers +550
Nerlens Noel Philadelphia 76ers +900
Julius Randle Los Angeles Lakers +900
Doug McDermott Chicago Bulls +1000
Elfrid Payton Orlando Magic +1000
Dante Exum Utah Jazz +1000
Nik Stauskas Sacramento Kings +1200
Shabazz Napier Miami Heat +1200
Marcus Smart Boston Celtics +1200
Noah Vonleh Charlotte Hornets +1500
PJ Hairston Charlotte Hornets +1500
Adreian Payne Atlanta Hawks +2000
Aaron Gordon Orlando Magic +2000
Gary Harris Denver Nuggets +2000
Kyle Anderson San Antonio Spurs +2500
TJ Warren Phoenix Suns +2500
Jordan Adams Memphis Grizzlies +2500
Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers +3300
James Young Boston Celtics +3300
Mitch McGary Oklahoma City Thunder +3300
Theres no odds yet on the field, or Rodney Hood.
Rodney Hood will have a better career than Hayward .. book it.
Biggest mistake Vegas does is not taking Mirotic into consideration.
SP_Eagle
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This is a big call IMO
addictionary
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Visualizing Hayward's double block and Hood's James Harden signature defense, I would like to think he has a long way to go.
Looking at this pick and when I remember that we got this by helping Golden State get Iggy and then I remember how Golden State robbed Harrison Barnes/Andre Drummond from us.
Hood will have a better career than Barnes. Still sad we could have had Andre Drummond that year.
Hood will have a better career than Barnes. Still sad we could have had Andre Drummond that year.
addictionary
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I'm super serial.
Hantlers
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I've never been one to shy away from these big calls, tbh.
I'd take Hood's consistent 3's over this blocks any day of the week.
Suit yourself.
addictionary
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So you take common potatoes over a nice juicy grilled meat?
addictionary
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One cannot explain a point which stands there just for the heck of it.
addictionary
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Good percentage outside and good use of pick and pop though. Really promising and a need for the Jazz. Gives me comfort knowing the Jazz did not draft Stauskas.
Yeah of course:
1. With the right conditioning and coaching, I believe that if he works at it he can be a better on-ball defender than Hayward. At the very least he won't get backed down as much. He probably won't have as many highlight chasing down blocks, but he'll be better at stopping his man in a half court situation.
2. I believe he could be a more consistent shooter both with the 2pt and with the 3pt shot. (he never dipped below 35% in college 3's, Hayward was below 30% in his last year of college ball)
3. Judging by the way he speaks and how he was able to become the Captain of Duke in his 1st year as a transfer, his character, etc, I do believe Hood is stronger mentally as a competitor/player.
We'll just have to wait and see at the end of the day, at least I'll live as I believe. No matter what they take from me - they can't take away my dignity.
Uhhh.... I think Hayward is more boiled/mash potatoes and Hood is more grilled meat
if ya know what i mean
Hantlers
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You're way off base on the defense. Hood just isn't a good defender, and I don't think he ever will be. Not tough enough.
He most likely is a better shooter. There's a lot more to offense than shooting though. Hayward is better at almost everything else, offensively.
As for leadership...we'll see. Hood is a quiet guy, but I would love for him to be a good leader. I just think his skillset leads him to be a role player on a good team, starter on a bad team.
As for your last paragraph, I have no clue what you're talking about, but good for you bruh. They can't take the dignity that you don't have.