Operation Beast: Prospect Thread II

[Esohny]

Nice sig, former Dr.

I regret nothing.

[Klomp]

So what is the best comp for Cousins? I'm not sure I've liked some I've heard....don't see him as a Jefferson- or Bynum-type. My first thought was Horford.

[Esohny]

So what is the best comp for Cousins? I'm not sure I've liked some I've heard....don't see him as a Jefferson- or Bynum-type. My first thought was Horford.

He's more skilled offensively than Horford, but probably not as athletic or defensively talented. Isn't Cousins bigger/longer than Horford as well?

[Krapinsky]

So what is the best comp for Cousins? I'm not sure I've liked some I've heard....don't see him as a Jefferson- or Bynum-type. My first thought was Horford.

He's more skilled offensively than Horford, but probably not as athletic or defensively talented. Isn't Cousins bigger/longer than Horford as well?

Tim Duncan meets Ricky Davis?

[Devilzsidewalk]

or Tim Duncan meets Hennessey, having seen Eddie Griffin up close, I recognize that body type...

[Krapinsky]

DraftExpress

Daniel Orton apparently threw DeMarcus Cousins underneath the bus. Called him "a big child," said he needed to pull him away from a fight.



Uh oh....

[Devilzsidewalk]

that Ohio State player said the same stuff about Evan Turner, all basketball players are dicks

[AQuintus]

DraftExpress

Daniel Orton apparently threw DeMarcus Cousins underneath the bus. Called him "a big child," said he needed to pull him away from a fight.

Here's another one:

Wall sticking up for Cousins big time. Says he's a hard worker, coachable. "Everyone goes through stages, even I had a bad attitude in past"

By the sounds of it, Wall is going to completely run away with the 1st pick. Apparently he's been giving really good interviews.

[Devilzsidewalk]

interviews should have no basis on the top 4 imo, if you're making decisions based on interviews where the player has been coached by his agent, you probably suck as a GM

[Esohny]

Paul George interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQLROwiCSao

[Casperkid23]

Paul George interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQLROwiCSao

Dude seems relatively well-spoken on top of being a good prospect. Really hope he doesn't get hyped to the point where he's in that 6-10 range, that could be bad for him.

[Esohny]

I hope he doesn't get hyped so he gets picked that high either. It will make it easier to draft him.

[shangrila]

Him or Henry would be fine. Someone that can shoot and has some sort of intelligence would be enough.

[mark blunt]

Man I was just thinking, what a relief that we finally have a year where the players' heights aren't an issue. The past few years we've had Foye, Mayo, Beasley, Love, Griffin, Flynn, Curry and even Rubio had their lack of size questioned. This year? The top four all have prototypical size in shoes. Even Paul George is almost 6' 9''...he'd look good at #16 but he probably just bought himself a ticket in the lottery.

[revprodeji]

I am becoming a fan of George with that Char pick. We do like drafting pg's. hehe.

If the draft works out at basic level, in 2 years we could have a

7'0
6'11
6'9
6'9
6'4

with Darko/cousins/george/brewer/rubio

[Klomp]

I am becoming a fan of George with that Char pick. We do like drafting pg's. hehe.

Oh......now I get it lol

[horaceworthy]

It will be almost impossible for the Wolves to not get bigger and more athletic in this draft. That's partly a testament to how undersized and unathletic the Wolves are now, but this is a great draft for big wings and big men.

[Devilzsidewalk]

I am becoming a fan of George with that Char pick. We do like drafting pg's. hehe.

If the draft works out at basic level, in 2 years we could have a

7'0
6'11
6'9
6'9
6'4

with Darko/cousins/george/brewer/rubio

that should shut everybody and their point guard starting 5 jokes up

[Klomp]

Not sure where to put this:

Kahn and Wolves coach Kurt Rambis have identified an athletic small forward/shooting guard as a key offseason priority for the club, and Johnson, a first-team All-American last season, appears to fill that role. ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale called Johnson the best small forward in the draft.

"Johnson would be a solid pick for Minnesota," Vitale said. "He's got the athleticism, quickness and explosiveness you want in a player at his position."

An interesting decision faces the Wolves if they stay at No. 4 and New Jersey passes on Cousins, regarded as the best big man in the draft. The question remains whether the 6-foot-11, 292-pound Cousins is a true center or power forward. Vitale and fellow ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas believe Cousins, who left Kentucky after his freshman year, can play center in the NBA.

"He's not a super athlete, but he's got good footwork and he can command a double team," Bilas said of Cousins. "He's got long arms, and he's a load under the basket. He'll bring a team's rebound percentage up."

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_15148538

[moss_is_1]

We better take Cousins at 4, we can address the athletic sg/sf problem with #16 with George(or move up if his stock rises). A draft with Cousins and George would be perfect.