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Re: Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch 

Post#761 » by magicman123 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:32 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:Michael Carter Williams currently shooting 2-12 with 5 turnovers in the FIRST HALF. I don't think it necessarily bears repeating, but I really HATE this guy's game. People talk a lot about how he resembles pre-injury Sean Livingston. I personally think post-injury Livingston is his absolute ceiling. He's a scrub like Reece Gaines was a scrub. I might change my handle to Scinoselttaes if we draft him.


yea i feel the same, people are getting caught up in his Height like its a GOOD thing..he's a very inefficient scorer, if you can even call him a scorer, nothing special
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Re: Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch 

Post#762 » by jfinley88 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:36 pm

Anyone else watching Marcus Smart on ESPNU? Just as has been reported, he's relentless on offense and defense and is an incredible vocal leader who seemingly has the respect of everyone.
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Post#763 » by Cigamodnalro » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:41 pm

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Cigamodnalro wrote:Michael Carter Williams currently shooting 2-12 with 5 turnovers in the FIRST HALF. I don't think it necessarily bears repeating, but I really HATE this guy's game. People talk a lot about how he resembles pre-injury Sean Livingston. I personally think post-injury Livingston is his absolute ceiling. He's a scrub like Reece Gaines was a scrub. I might change my handle to Scinoselttaes if we draft him.


yea i feel the same, people are getting caught up in his Height like its a GOOD thing..he's a very inefficient scorer, if you can even call him a scorer, nothing special

He also shot 8-14 from the FT line for the game. On a positive note, the stat-checkers reduced his TO total from 5 to 4. That's a plus, right? :D
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Post#764 » by jfinley88 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:42 pm

Smart looks like a Neanderthal version of Damian Lillard. :lol:
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Post#765 » by blue and white » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:44 pm

jfinley88 wrote:Anyone else watching Marcus Smart on ESPNU? Just as has been reported, he's relentless on offense and defense and is an incredible vocal leader who seemingly has the respect of everyone.

i am switching back and forth between watching smart and alex len against duke. smart has been great all year and like you said he is just relentless all the time on the court. hes exactly what rob wants in a player imo
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Post#766 » by thelead » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:45 pm

jfinley88 wrote:Anyone else watching Marcus Smart on ESPNU? Just as has been reported, he's relentless on offense and defense and is an incredible vocal leader who seemingly has the respect of everyone.


I have been watching for 5 minutes, looks like a solid prospect. From what I've seen, he doesn't look like he has all-star talent but does look like a solid starter.
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Post#767 » by Cigamodnalro » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:47 pm

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jfinley88 wrote:Anyone else watching Marcus Smart on ESPNU? Just as has been reported, he's relentless on offense and defense and is an incredible vocal leader who seemingly has the respect of everyone.


I have been watching for 5 minutes, looks like a solid prospect. From what I've seen, he doesn't look like he has all-star talent but does look like a solid starter.

All that based on 5 minutes? ;)
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Re: Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch 

Post#768 » by Cigamodnalro » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:48 pm

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jfinley88 wrote:Anyone else watching Marcus Smart on ESPNU? Just as has been reported, he's relentless on offense and defense and is an incredible vocal leader who seemingly has the respect of everyone.


I have been watching for 5 minutes, looks like a solid prospect. From what I've seen, he doesn't look like he has all-star talent but does look like a solid starter.

All that based on 5 minutes? ;)

Also, who was the last rookie to have all-star talent? Durant?
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Post#769 » by thelead » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:51 pm

Of course not in 5 minutes. Total of everything I've seen. Granted I haven't seen as much as other prospects. I do like him though.

Anthony Davis will be an all-star.
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Post#770 » by Cigamodnalro » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:55 pm

thelead wrote:Of course not in 5 minutes. Total of everything I've seen. Granted I haven't seen as much as other prospects. I do like him though.

Anthony Davis will be an all-star.

But it'll take him a few years of development to get there. Given how Smart "burst onto the scene," I think most of his development will come in the next few seasons and as a NBA professional. He's one of those late-bloomers. A lot can still change, but I like the guy for this team. If McLemore, Bazz, and Noel are off the board when we pick, thus far I think he's my #4.
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Post#771 » by thelead » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:00 pm

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thelead wrote:Of course not in 5 minutes. Total of everything I've seen. Granted I haven't seen as much as other prospects. I do like him though.

Anthony Davis will be an all-star.

But it'll take him a few years of development to get there. Given how Smart "burst onto the scene," I think most of his development will come in the next few seasons and as a NBA professional. He's one of those late-bloomers. A lot can still change, but I like the guy for this team. If McLemore, Bazz, and Noel are off the board when we pick, thus far I think he's my #4.


I agree. He's also 4th for me.
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Post#772 » by Noonskadoodle » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:55 pm

HOLY SHITTTT Plumlee just did some video game type ish
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Post#773 » by Cigamodnalro » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:56 pm

Smart hurt, and out to locker room --looks like a fluke twisted ankle.
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Post#774 » by Noonskadoodle » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:58 pm

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Post#775 » by magicman123 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:08 pm

Never been a fan of players that come from Louisville, do you guys have the same feeling towards other schools?
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Post#776 » by Cigamodnalro » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:16 pm

UCLA vs. Arizona St. on Fox Sports Midwest at 4. Not sure why that game is being aired in the MW, but I'm not complaining :D
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Post#777 » by Noonskadoodle » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:34 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:UCLA vs. Arizona St. on Fox Sports Midwest at 4. Not sure why that game is being aired in the MW, but I'm not complaining :D


Yea I'll def be watching that. Arizona St has some nice players, should be a good one.
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Post#778 » by Noonskadoodle » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:34 pm

magicman123 wrote:Never been a fan of players that come from Louisville, do you guys have the same feeling towards other schools?


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Post#779 » by bigdogdylan5 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:15 pm

Wat seems to be your guys biggest knock on Carter-Williams i really like him and maybe the only player right now i would take ahead of him potentially is Mclemore but i still think MCW is a better fit than him. I know he has a nack for turnovers but he has the ball skills and it seems like that can be improved. What do u guys think?
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Post#780 » by Noonskadoodle » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:23 pm

McLemore on ESPN....Bazz on FoxSports....Franklin on NBCS

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