#18 - Sam Dekker

Nebula1 · Post #41 » by **Nebula1** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:12 pm

Lorenzomax7 wrote:Leonard is a steal. Kobe is a steal. Dekker is NOT.

Based on what?

You don't have to draft a HOF player later for it to be a "steal". A steal is a player that produces a much higher than expected return.

Post #42 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:34 pm

My assessment of Dekker since the draft is that we probably got good value with that pick. He looks like a guy who fits the system and can be a solid contributor.

I'll wait on my player comparisons until after I've seen him play in the NBA for a while.

Post #43 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:35 pm

MaxRider wrote:talk about tanking for lottery pick

Tanking is terrible. It is disgraceful.

By the way - I'd like to remind everyone to go check out the first place Houston Astros and their amazing farm system!

MaxRider · Post #44 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:55 pm

Mr. E wrote:
MaxRider wrote:talk about tanking for lottery pick

Tanking is terrible. It is disgraceful.

By the way - I'd like to remind everyone to go check out the first place Houston Astros and their amazing farm system!

no need to tank
just let young players play
also most team don't know how to draft

Nebula1 · Post #45 » by **Nebula1** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:07 pm

Tanking is fine. It's the only way some smaller franchises can build so I'm ok with it.

Post #46 » by **SOUL** » Wed Jul 1, 2015 3:41 am

If anybody needs an avatar here's one of your new rook:

http://i.imgur.com/hrtAdT6.png

scrabbarista · Post #47 » by **scrabbarista** » Thu Jul 2, 2015 4:30 am

Nebula1 wrote:
scrabbarista wrote:This thread has me liking Dekker more and more - only caught his last few games in college - but nearly Kawhi-level steal is where you overreached, homie.

I'm off to youtube...

What was the reason Kawhi slipped in the draft?

... and I said "nearly". Dekker isn't likely to be a lockdown defender like Leonard but will absolutely surprise on the upside offensively.

I guess my perception of Kawhi as a steal is even more extreme than the fact that he was drafted 15th and won Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year by the time he turned (I'm pretty sure) 24 - because he was stolen a second time from the Pacers for George Hill.
But even apart from that: Kawhi at 15th, Dekker at 18th - Dekker would have to at the very least make an All-Star team before I would even begin to consider him "near" Kawhi's level as a draft steal. Kawhi will be in contention for being a top ten player in the league next year, assuming he stays healthy.

Nebula1 · Post #48 » by **Nebula1** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:09 am

texasholdem wrote:Dek will be a stud...as a RGV Viper. Will be hard to get minutes in Houston.

We'll see. Don't underestimate the Sconnie.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM0TmRc152w[/youtube]

I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

texasholdem · Post #49 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:18 am

Nebula1 wrote:
I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

Mike Finley #1, Devin Harris #2, Wes Matthews Sr #3.

Hope you are right. So Ariza will be expendable.

Nebula1 · Post #50 » by **Nebula1** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:21 am

Tournament Highlights

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwv53uqso0Q[/youtube]

Nebula1 · Post #51 » by **Nebula1** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:22 am

texasholdem wrote:
Nebula1 wrote:
I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

Mike Finley #1, Devin Harris #2, Wes Matthews Sr #3.

Hope you are right. So Ariza will be expendable.

Ah well done sir. Tip o the hat to you. Although Frank might unseat Wes.

I will give up Ariza for Durant.

Post #52 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:26 am

Nebula1 wrote:I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

I'll just settle for him being the second best Sconnie playing some form of pro ball in Houston for now!

texasholdem · Post #53 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:28 am

Mr. E wrote:
Nebula1 wrote:I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

I'll just settle for him being the second best Sconnie playing some form of pro ball in Houston for now!

Can Watt play point guard?

Post #54 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:40 am

texasholdem wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
Nebula1 wrote:I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

I'll just settle for him being the second best Sconnie playing some form of pro ball in Houston for now!

Can Watt play point guard?

I'm just going to assume that the answer is "yes."

zapatasblood · Post #55 » by **zapatasblood** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 3:32 am

Sounding more and more like them, well you should know where I am going with that. ANyways the next excuse is built in

zapatasblood · Post #56 » by **zapatasblood** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 3:36 am

texasholdem wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
Nebula1 wrote:I think Sam will end up the second greatest Badger hooper.

I'll just settle for him being the second best Sconnie playing some form of pro ball in Houston for now!

Can Watt play point guard?

Watt is God he can do whatever but rather him focus on fooseball.

Kinda want his to play first base for the Astros though.

Nebula1 · Post #57 » by **Nebula1** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 12:41 pm

Sam signs his deal

Houston Rockets first-round pick, forward Sam Dekker, has reached an agreement with the team on a four-year, $8-million contract. Dekker's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he expects Dekker to sign the contract today.

Dekker, the 18th pick of the NBA draft, averaged 13.9 points and shot 52.6 percent from the field during his junior season at Wisconsin. In six NCAA tournament games, Dekker, averaged 19.2 points and was named the West Region's Most Outstanding Player.

The Rockets drafted him for his ability to finish on drives to the basket and an improving outside shot. Dekker, 6-foot-9, 230 pounds, is the first of the two draft picks to reach contract terms with the Rockets.

Second-round pick, power forward Montrezl Harrell from Louisville, remains unsigned.

Harrell and Dekker will participate with the Rockets summer league team in Las Vegas next week.

http://espn.go.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/999/rockets-reach-agreement-with-first-round-pick-sam-dekker

texasholdem · Post #58 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 1:53 pm

So what's his nickname? Double/Triple Dekker? Dekkster? Lawn Boy? Sheboygan Sammy?

Last time the Rockets drafted a player named Sam they won the championship.

Post #59 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 4:18 pm

If he can hit that shot at a good rate then Triple Dekker works for me!

MaxRider · Post #60 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:13 pm

definitely not a good way to start your career
hear news that Dekker might need back surgery

Did you like the pick?