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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#141 » by big3_8_19_21 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:18 am

Less than 4 months until the lottery! Can't wait to get bent over by the lottery and then blow the pick!
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#142 » by The J Rocka » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:23 am

C'mon David Stern be nice to us this ONE time.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#143 » by Cyborg21 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:28 am

We need a shooter more than anything, as long as the guy can shoot, I'm down. can we please get a shooting guard that can SHOOT.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#144 » by The J Rocka » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:32 am

Cyborg21 wrote:We need a shooter more than anything, as long as the guy can shoot, I'm down. can we please get a shooting guard that can SHOOT.

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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#145 » by Calinks » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:17 am

Gophers dont you lose this damn game too!
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#146 » by Calinks » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:19 am

Just like the wolves! Son of a BENCH!
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#147 » by Klomp » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:35 am

Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#148 » by The J Rocka » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:46 am

Klomp wrote:Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.

CJ McCollum is probably the next best after those two. He was hot before breaking his foot.
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Post#149 » by big3_8_19_21 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:54 am

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Klomp wrote:Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.

CJ McCollum is probably the next best after those two. He was hot before breaking his foot.


If we draft McCollum, the bones in his feet will disintegrate and everything below the ankle will just be like a fleshy jello sock.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#150 » by Klomp » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:54 am

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Klomp wrote:Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.

CJ McCollum is probably the next best after those two. He was hot before breaking his foot.

Maybe I should've clarified. I meant at SG. I see McCollum being an NBA point.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#151 » by big3_8_19_21 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:57 am

Klomp wrote:Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.


I don't watch college basketball, so I'm no authority, but just after browing DX, Muhammed, McLemore and Noel are the only prospects I'm excited about.

Also Otto Porter just because he's a small forward shooting 45% from 3. I don't actually know anything else about him.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#152 » by The J Rocka » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:58 am

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Klomp wrote:Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.

CJ McCollum is probably the next best after those two. He was hot before breaking his foot.

Maybe I should've clarified. I meant at SG. I see McCollum being an NBA point.

I see him as a bench scoring combo guard. Can play both. Jamal Crawford + Barea.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#153 » by [RCG] » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:00 am

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The J Rocka wrote:CJ McCollum is probably the next best after those two. He was hot before breaking his foot.

Maybe I should've clarified. I meant at SG. I see McCollum being an NBA point.

I see him as a bench scoring combo guard. Can play both. Jamal Crawford + Barea.


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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#154 » by The J Rocka » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:25 am

big3_8_19_21 wrote:
Klomp wrote:Looking through DX, after Muhammed and McLemore there are NO more good 3 pt shooters.


I don't watch college basketball, so I'm no authority, but just after browing DX, Muhammed, McLemore and Noel are the only prospects I'm excited about.

Also Otto Porter just because he's a small forward shooting 45% from 3. I don't actually know anything else about him.

I like his upside but he definitely has some question marks. Can't create for himself on offense, which I feel is something we desperately need. He can shoot around screens and hit open shot from players setting him up. He's a pretty smart basketball player, which leads me to believe that he'll put in the work to improve and last in this league making the right plays and knocking down shots. I don't think he'll be that great of a defender out on the perimeter though. Lacks that mobile quickness.

I'd be curious to see how he would turn out if he learned a thing or two under AK. I think with Belly more than likely coming over and with Chase hopefully coming back, we won't need to look at the 3 in this draft.

If we can get into the top 5 and deal Williams to move up a few spots (if he's still with us come draft night) to grab McLemore, Shabazz, or Noel, it needs to be done.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#155 » by Klomp » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:17 am

Belly will be an NBA 4.

I'd compare Porter to Prince
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#156 » by Klomp » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:20 am

[RCG] wrote:I'd be fine with any of: McLemore, Shabazz, Noel. Any of those guys would fill a huge need. Lets hope that Zeller, Len, Porter, Austin all have huge 2nd halves!

I've actually liked Len, and this sealed it

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlQpMpgB14[/youtube]

Also, remember that he's an international player (Ukraine), and we seem to like them.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#157 » by big3_8_19_21 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:52 am

With the right highlight reel, I can convince myself that anyone is good. That being said, I could get on board with Alex Len as long as he can be a decent shot blocker.

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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#158 » by Maefteda » Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:11 pm

It's a shame Derrick Williams has played so poorly against the Bobcats, but I really think Charlotte would go for a Williams+Min 1st for Cha 1st+filler trade. With a lot of good big men around 6-12, where our pick will be, they could go 2 for 1 to upgrade their frontcourt, which is pretty abysmal. If they have something like the 2nd pick in the draft, we'd get either McLemore or Shabazz guaranteed.

I'm leaning more towards Shabazz, because he is the one with the most superstar potential, while he also can create his own shot. We need a natural scorer on our team if we are going to win, because we have a lot of good utility players.
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#159 » by theGreatRC » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:54 pm

We should just tank the rest of the season and go after Shabazz or Mclemore
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Re: NCAA Basketball Thread / 2013 Draft Targets 

Post#160 » by The J Rocka » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:01 pm

Alex Len is like a Meyers Leonard with more authority. Not that we couldn't use him but if we're tanking, we need to get in the top 5 and use Williams to get into top 3 if that's possible.

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