Ban Howard Mass: The new draft thread

[wolves_fan_82au]

I would say that with top picks, you should always go for talent over need. Otherwise you end up with a Bogut when you could have a Paul/Williams.

Edit: I watched the Memphis Tennessee game, too, and I was amazed how Rose literally played himself to exhaustion trying to win that one. Seriously, for anyone who missed the game, there was a stretch where it looked like he was at the point of collapsing and he still gave 110 percent.

u do relize Bogut had pretty decent college numbers 20.4 ppg 12.2 rpg 2.3 apg 1.8 bpg
he has a lot of talent its just that he has been able too put it all together yet

[revprodeji]

bogut was a clear need vs talent. Of course, to be accurate the "talent" was marvin williams, not either of the pg's.

hotsauce. I do not see it in Bayless. Otherwise saying Beasley is the top talent, followed by rose slightly under him, followed by lopez and everyone else makes sense. I guess it is just a matterof where our balls land.

[revprodeji]

I think alot of it is this. If Beasley projects as a 4 at the next level he will be good. A better rebounding Al Harrington. If he can play the 3 then he becomes something very, very special.

[wolves_fan_82au]

I think alot of it is this. If Beasley projects as a 4 at the next level he will be good. A better rebounding Al Harrington. If he can play the 3 then he becomes something very, very special.

you turned your back on Hibbert

[revprodeji]

I still think Hibbert is the best fit, and if we get out of the top 3 I hope we pick up Hibbert. My opinion on Hibbert has stayed the same. if anything I like how he is becoming more aggressive on shot blocking.

Most likely we will end up with the 4th pick and grab Hibbert. In which case I will be very happy.

[revprodeji]

The turnovers are still a concern with Beasley 6 in the last game. For a player that does not pass that is very, very bad.

[hotshotschamp]

beasley always has the rock thats why, and usually defenses are all over him, as he is the primary focus to stop.

In the NBA he wont have to always have it every possession and be trying to make something happen for his team. He will have ample help.

[drummerrob26]

I am of the opinion that if we end up with lopez, rose, or beasley we will be in good shape since they are all great players. If we have Rose then it just makes it more and more apparent we need to get rid of Jaric more than ever since we dont need another guard who is yelling for minutes. If we get Beasley or Lopez i think we are fine because we are not exactly a team full of talented big men. Lopez is for sure our biggest need, the other 2 would just add depth and with beasley another go to guy other than Al. Also what a nasty PG combo you would have with Telfair and Rose. I mean there would be a lot of great guard combinations for years to come with Rose, Telfair, Foye, and Mccants.

[big3_8_19_21]

I would say that with top picks, you should always go for talent over need. Otherwise you end up with a Bogut when you could have a Paul/Williams.

Edit: I watched the Memphis Tennessee game, too, and I was amazed how Rose literally played himself to exhaustion trying to win that one. Seriously, for anyone who missed the game, there was a stretch where it looked like he was at the point of collapsing and he still gave 110 percent.

That was an incredible effort by Rose, I LOVED it...and he was hitting shots like nuts, too.

[big3_8_19_21]

I know we don't need a SG, but I like the sounds of this Courtney Lee guy:
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Courtney-Lee-471/
sounds Brandon Roy-esque as a best case scenario.

[Worm Guts]

The more I watch Kosta Koufos the more I like him. He's really skilled offensively and decently mobile.

[andyhop]

The more I watch Kosta Koufos the more I like him. He's really skilled offensively and decently mobile.

Koufos has the potential to be good on both ends of the court but he has disappointed me this year.I expected him to make a push to be the first centre picked in this draft and now if I was him I would be staying in school another year to improve my game and draft position.

[collin_k41]

I know we don't need a SG, but I like the sounds of this Courtney Lee guy:
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Courtney-Lee-471/
sounds Brandon Roy-esque as a best case scenario.

He definitely is a guy i'd take a serious look at if he is still around in the 2nd.

[TheFranchise21]

Rose's midrange game was on last night. He definitely can take over and score if his team needs him to.

[deeney0]

The more I watch Kosta Koufos the more I like him. He's really skilled offensively and decently mobile.

If you're talking about today, it doesn't take much to make Brian Butch look pedestrian in the post, and I wasn't too impressed with KK's offense.

[Worm Guts]

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If you're talking about today, it doesn't take much to make Brian Butch look pedestrian in the post, and I wasn't too impressed with KK's offense.

It's not that he dominated, it's that he's shown so many different skills in the 3-4 games I've watched him. He has a nice jump shot, good footwork, and a great first step off the dribble for a big man. He just doesn't convert as much he should considering the opportunities creates for himself.

[horaceworthy]

I still think Hibbert is the best fit, and if we get out of the top 3 I hope we pick up Hibbert. My opinion on Hibbert has stayed the same. if anything I like how he is becoming more aggressive on shot blocking.

Most likely we will end up with the 4th pick and grab Hibbert. In which case I will be very happy.

Ugh. That'd be as bad a decision as milk on a hot summer's day.

[TheFranchise21]

McHale's finally earning his paycheck. He was at the UNC game yesterday and at the K-State game tonight.

[Klomp]

McHale's finally earning his paycheck. He was at the UNC game yesterday and at the K-State game tonight.

Checking out Will Graves, huh?

[deeney0]

Beasley 30/15 in a home loss to #5 Texas. Beasley shot 47.6%, the rest of the wildcats shot 26.1% (including 0-14 for Walker).