DRAFT THREAD part II: Come Together.... Right Now....

Post #41 » by **FNQ** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:54 pm

krwzmann wrote:I liked the idea of Biyombo. Worried he might just be an Adonal Foyle Plus. He's well spoken too just like Ambassador Foyle lol

A Foyle-esque big man isnt terrible if he boards, and Bitchsmack does. Just dont sign him to a huge deal. Even if his upside is Diop, you can use players like that. Players who are extremely specialized make excellent roleplayers.

Quackenboss · Post #42 » by **Quackenboss** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:00 pm

Givony tweet:

The Knicks are hoping Biyombo drops to them at 17. That's unlikely, so they're exploring moving up. May have to jump ahead of Warriors at 11 about 3 hours ago

Quackenboss · Post #43 » by **Quackenboss** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:01 pm

Second Warrior pick booed by Knicks fans in 3 years?

Kaymak · Post #44 » by **Kaymak** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:02 pm

Quackenboss wrote:Givony tweet:
The Knicks are hoping Biyombo drops to them at 17. That's unlikely, so they're exploring moving up. May have to jump ahead of Warriors at 11 about 3 hours ago

If Jerry West says get Klay, and we take him i won't be mad.

That being said i also still wouldn't be mad with Biyombo or Singleton.

EvanZ · Post #45 » by **EvanZ** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:27 pm

yehyeh82 wrote:
One of the funniest things is the #5 pick when Stern says "with the 5th pick, the Sonics select Scot Pippen out of Central Arkansas." The announcer then replies "well, you've probably never heard of Scot Pippen." I just found it a little ironic, because we sure have now. Sometimes those small school guys can pan out.

I heard a story from a beat writer that before that draft he asked Jerry West to name one unknown college player who would be a star in the NBA. Take one guess who he said.

Senchu · Post #46 » by **Senchu** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:18 pm

DIO wrote:
Biyombo led the ACB First Division in blocked shots per game while playing only 17 minutes a contest .
In his workout , he also showed an offensive game that might include less than Ben Wallace .
"We witnessed a tornado jump shot that spun sideways in the workout ," Fraschilla said .
"It was unusual . "

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 1JV0JL.DTL

I want to see that "tornado jump shot"
Take him!

B.Wright was shooting tornado jump shot as well

Twinkie defense · Post #47 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:29 pm

A lot of defense is mindset - if Belinelli can learn to play D I think Klay can, too. Great shooter, long, good basketball IQ, you could do worse.

Twinkie defense · Post #48 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:31 pm

Biyombo not invited to the green room... I'm telling you, this kid could slip. He doesn't look like a basketball player to me.

The Maestro · Post #49 » by **The Maestro** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:44 pm

Take Tristan Thompson at 11. Get #20 from Minny and take Jeremy Tyler. Then trade Monta to Denver for Afflalo(S&T), Felton and #22. Draft Honeycutt at 22. Re-sign Reggie. Cut Biedrins with amnesty rule.

Curry/Felton/Lin
Afflalo/Williams
Wright/Honeycutt
Lee/Thompson
Udoh/Tyler/Amundson

Post #50 » by **floppymoose** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:34 am

The latest DX mock (shown here on yahoo) has Biyombo falling to GSW:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8648301

Quazza · Post #51 » by **Quazza** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:36 am

Twinkie defense wrote:Biyombo not invited to the green room... I'm telling you, this kid could slip. He doesn't look like a basketball player to me.

dudes leading the 2nd best comp in the land in blocks, in 17 minutes a game.

It tells me he might be able to play some defense

and1GS · Post #52 » by **and1GS** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:48 am

Really? It tells me he's playing against a bunch of white euros.

Quazza · Post #53 » by **Quazza** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:50 am

and1GS wrote:Really? It tells me he's playing against a bunch of white euros.

lol and we know how you feel about those

and1GS · Post #54 » by **and1GS** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:03 am

Hate those euros. But in all seriousness the gap between the NBA and the second best league in the world is so massive talent wise that they shouldn't even be in the same sentence. Not convinced on Biyombo, but I'll look into him.

Quazza · Post #55 » by **Quazza** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:08 am

and1GS wrote:Hate those euros. But in all seriousness the gap between the NBA and the second best league in the world is so massive talent wise that they shouldn't even be in the same sentence. Not convinced on Biyombo, but I'll look into him.

Oh no doubt it is. But that league is a much stronger league than college

Mylie10 · Post #56 » by **Mylie10** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:13 am

Quazza wrote:
and1GS wrote:Hate those euros. But in all seriousness the gap between the NBA and the second best league in the world is so massive talent wise that they shouldn't even be in the same sentence. Not convinced on Biyombo, but I'll look into him.

Oh no doubt it is. But that league is a much stronger league than college

leading any league in blocks when you only play 17 minutes per is impressive. No doubt. And the guys a reaaaallllly good rebounder unlike udoh.

I'd prefer Singleton, but I'd take Biyombo in a heartbeat.

EvanZ · Post #57 » by **EvanZ** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:22 am

and1GS wrote:Hate those euros. But in all seriousness the gap between the NBA and the second best league in the world is so massive talent wise that they shouldn't even be in the same sentence. Not convinced on Biyombo, but I'll look into him.

That's really odd, because it is supposedly better than NCAA. So, does that mean nobody should be drafted?

and1GS · Post #58 » by **and1GS** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:54 am

Second best pro league.

And just like how there's always gonna be some absurdly good player at a crappy pick up court there's always gonna be a good player in a crappy league. Calm down stat hero.

Amazing Curry · Post #59 » by **Amazing Curry** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:21 am

Knicks want to trade up for Biyombo. The Knicks. Means the guy's bad news. Better avoid.

Post #60 » by **FNQ** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:14 am

Amazing Curry wrote:Knicks want to trade up for Biyombo. The Knicks. Means the guy's bad news. Better avoid.

Last time Knicks wanted to move ahead of us, it was for Curry