UGLI baby
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I like it.
Following potential 2013 draftees
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I like it.
Well basically in the first scene he's introduced as being German Allstar(its national vs international, so it's a joke) and in the park venue he tells how his coach discovered him when he was 8 years old.
In the next scene that coach, Dennis talked about tells how Dennis was already developed at that age moving the ball behind the back and between the legs. He says he tried to do things kids that age usually are not capable of. That brought Dennis to the gym playing organised basketball and Dennis tells how he owes him everything. He was kind of a mentor who always took his time to practice with Dennis.
After that the announcer shifts over to his lack of discipline and respect and describes his career as fading before it really begun until the death of his father lit a fire in him again. Dennis talks a little about conversations with his father, who believed in him and told him he'll make it and has an opportunity to help his family.
Then it shifts over to the hairdresser venue and it's said he is very close to his mother and 4 brothers and sisters. In his spare time he helps out in the hairdresser shop of his older sister. His goal is the NBA which he wants to achieve as a tribute to his father and for himself.
Dennis tells he knows talents who haven't made it to the NBA but he's confident it can't go wrong as long as he practices hard every day.
Next scene you see Daryl Morey(Rockets GM) with his agent Ademola Okulaja(Former UNC player, who himself didn't make the jump to the NBA. Last try was the 2003 Trainingscamp of the UTAH JAZZ. He's generally being recognized as a toxic influence on Dennis in Germany. He's not that bright to say the least and he appears to be trying to live the NBA career he never had through Dennis)
Then there's an interview with him, where he describes Dennis as a frontrunner for the NBA on the Point Guard position in Germany and Europe. Today's game wasn't a nice one to watch but he's confident in the scouts ability to see Dennis' talent.
The announcer tells he only scored 8 points against Würzburg(They play a very disruptive defensive style. Having low scoring games most of the time) while averaging more than 12 per game. The Rockets and Knicks scouts in attendance could only catch flashes of his quickness and ballhandling. Braunschweig loses the game 60-64.
In the end the conversation shifts to the Nike Hoop Summit Invitation and Dennis tells about an agreement with his team that he's allowed to go if they win the next 3 games.
Final sentence is: It's up to him to get closer to his dream of playing in the NBA.
^^^
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I couldn't have said it better.
Not sure if I'm mentally challenged or the Pistons or the Mock draft creators. But every single one has the Pistons select CJ McCollum. I don't know why the Pistons would do that unless there's a trade known. They drafted tall ComboGuard Stuckey in 2007, gave him time. Now they were like: He blows, let's draft slightly smaller ComboGuard named Brandon Knight in 2011. He improves. Why would they draft COMBOGUARD CJ MCCOLLUM in 2013 before they know if Brandon Knight is the real deal. I don't even think that McCollum could be better than Knight. They literally have no Shooting Guard and no Small Forward on their roster and eventually Otto Porter might be available. Why would they draft a Brandon Knight clone? Even if Porter(who'd be a natural fit for them with his passing skills) is likely gone, there is Muhammad who could fit in their backcourt right away. There's Zeller, who would be a nice 3rd big for them. If they shy away from Muhammad and Zeller, there's KCP or even MCW, who'd at least bring a new "skillset" or dimension into their Point Guard. But McCollum? I don't get it please explain. What's BPA worth when the player is redundant in skill, upside and position?
Thee Jazz Fan
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Bazz
Not sure how we get CJ with this scenario, but if the rumors of a Bazz slide are true I'd want Bazz, Gobert, and Goodwin. Both Goodwin and Bazz can play more then one position, and think Gobert could be an elite defender.
I could a great diversity of many different lineups as such...
Starting line.
Mo (only because we don't have a pg on the roster, he started last year)
Hayward
Bazz
Kanter
Favors
Great combo of offense and defense, Hayward takes a lot of the playmaking responsibility away from Mo, allowing him to be a shooter and scorer. I see as pure offense and end of shot clock guy. And no one is getting parting the red sea layups with Favors and Kanter roaming the paint.
Also another intriguing line up in the second, and fourth Quarters.
Goodwin
Burks
Carroll
Favors
Gobert.
This is the all defensive team in my book, and gives Favors extra time. Could see him winning defensive player of the year next year. Also sprinkle in some Hayward and Bazz. This is also a long athletic team. I see lots of offensive boarding.
One thing of note... I'm basing Goodwin at pg because of what PKM said about how good Goodwin played that position early in the year.
a yeah for me too.
Having Goodwin, Burks, and Carroll all play together is about as intriguing as a diarrhea sandwich.
Yeah.. just not a good matchup there..