Stephen Curry

[vincecarter4pres]

Henderson isn't going to be very good. He is an undersized small forward with a busted jumpshot, suspect handle and he isn't a great playmaker.

Earl Clark is gone by pick 8.

James Johnson I like a lot and even though he is a tweener to an extent, he would work well with Ryan Anderson and Brook as a starting front court a couple years down the road.

Wayne Ellington is a player that went from a projected 2nd rounder to a lotto pick because of a decent tourney. It's really a joke. All the talk of he's a true shooting guard, but his wingspan is that of a 6'2 player, he isn't very athletic, he doesn't drive much or draw many fouls, his handle makes Henderson's look like Vince's, he is a lazy defender, he isn't any type of playmaker, he has a bad attitude as in he has no problem just blending in and disapearing, he can't shoot off the dribble very well and he really isn't a better shooter then Curry, Curry is better.

Terrence Williams, I love the kid. His all around game is sick, he is a great defender, great playmaker and an absolutley elite rebounder. His shot, not so good, but he has continued to progressively develope it. He also doesn't drive or draw as many fouls as you would like for such a good athlete with a solid handle and 1st step. He is also the same age as most juniors even though he was a senior. That said, he also sounds like an uneducated idiot in post game interviews and his character has come into question before.

DeRozan is doubtful to be on the board by the 11th pick. Hoping we can trade up to somewhere around te 4th through 7th pick and nab Harden or Jordan Hill.

I like Curry though and he reminds me a lot of Jason Terry. I am not big on playing him next to Devin though, cause at 6'2, I don't know. Then again, he can easily play the same type of role Terry or even Ben Gordon plays, coming off the bench for about 28 mpg and keeping the offense going. He can shoot off screens like a mad man, off the dribble, on the break and he can run the point. His defense is average, but he picks up a lot of steals playing te passing lanes. I don't love him on this team, but at 11 he may be excellent value in a average draft at best. He would be nice running all over the court off screens catching passes from Brook in the post, Devin or Vince at the top and nailing 3's. He draws a ton of fouls and keeps the defense honest as well and honestly you can say that he would have trouble defending 2's, but with the literally insane amount of running around the court he does, ala a poor man's Reggie Miller, he winds up tiring the other team's shooting guard out so bad they can't do much on offense on a lot of series, especially towards the end of games, when they have been chasing him all night, taking bumps and bruises from the big men they have been running into fighting through stacks and screens. It sucks that he isn't taller, but you're talking about a guy that would be getting top 3 consideration if he was maybe a legit 6'4 with a nice wingspan, he is that good.

[TheGrowth]

He fills a need. I mean if the Nets can trade the pick and pick up one next year, good for them, but if they can, and they must pick at 11, picking Curry is not a bad choice. You dont settle in the lottery, fine but when every other player after him isn't significantly better, its a moot point.

Shooters are a rare commodity nowadays, and Curry does much more than shoot, again he averaged over 6 apg on one of THE MOST offensively challenged teams in the nation. And yes whilst his defense will be a thing of concern, you are conveniently ignoring how his shooting will open up so much for his teammates. You dont need defensive stalwarts at every position to win games.

No offense, you don't know what you're talking about. This team averages over 77.8 points a game as a team dude. This is my conference we're talking about here. Their team is a lot better than you think. Bob McKillop is a great coach. Their team is essentially the exact team as their run in the tourney 2 years ago minus Jason Richards.

Look I like Curry. I've had the pleasure of watching him up close 4-5 times a year since his Freshman year. I'm happy for all the success he's brought himself, Davidson, and our conference as a whole. With that said, the NBA is a completely different beast. In order for him to even be thought about as a starter in this league someday, he has to add 15-20lbs (about how much more Ben Gordon weighs on him who you keep comparing him to) and hopefully get into a system that doesn't focus on defense. He'd have a hard time under Lawrence Frank. Every time you listen to our leaders in the locker room, they stress defense. Curry is a high character guy that our management looks for, but I can't see them being interested in Curry any more than a luke warm interest.

Now with that said, if I HAD to draft someone at 11, here is my list of guys I'd rather have over Curry that potentially could be there:

Earl Clark (still around there on mock drafts and the guy I've wanted for 2 years now)
Terrence Williams
James Johnson (trust me he'll move up the board by draft night)
Wayne Ellington (stretch just like I feel Curry is, but he's just as good a shooter and is a true SG)
Gerald Henderson (all around talent. solid perimeter defender. glue guy. high IQ)

Yes in their conference they are offensive juggernauts but against true division 1 talent its mediocre. Need I recall so many games where Curry gets doubled and tripled with impugnity and his teammates cant even convert open looks he gets them. The team is mediocre. Curry on one of the elite teams in college would be deadly especially playing with real talent.

As for your list, Clark is the only guy I'd take over him. Terrence reminds me a lot of Hassan Adams, they both arent reliable jumpers and are both extremely athletic. Granted Terrence might be 6'6, but he's not more skilled than Curry. Not as a shooter, not as a distributor. He's got him in rebounds and defense. Depends on what you want. The Nets arent a defensive outfit by the way, regardless of what they say in the lockerroom.

Ellington is a good shooter, but thats pretty much all he does. He's a mediocre defender and passing isn't his strong suit. Ellington's not a lightning quick shooter, so I see him more as a spot up shooter rather than a guy coming off screens.

Johnson doesnt wow me, he's solid but so was Antoine Wright. You already know my thoughts on Henderson. Regardless what happens on draft night, I doubt the Nets pick an all star caliber player.

[SpeedyG]

I haven't seen him much, so I was wondering. How are his dribbles and finishing ability in the paint?

[S.I.C. GM]

It is so bad that....

Chad Ford has us taking Blair if Memphis doesnt get into the top 3.

I dont like it unless he already knows we are trading the pick.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/lottery2009/mockdraft

IF NOT, I think I would have to take a chance with Curry or Clark.

[Preludepunk27]

I'm betting on the Thorn paying off Stern to AT LEAST give us a top 3 pick. Then we'd trade whatever future picks we have to and get Griffin and just have our front court set for the next decade.

[S.I.C. GM]

I'm betting on the Thorn paying off Stern to AT LEAST give us a top 3 pick. Then we'd trade whatever future picks we have to and get Griffin and just have our front court set for the next decade.

So that is why Frank is coming back. Use the same excuse Thorn had last year- young player.

Be prepared for an extension for Frank.

[Preludepunk27]

I'm also betting on Thorn mortgaging our future to become title contenders like what Danny Ainge did. Doc Rivers barely deserves to be an assistant coach in D-III basketball.

[NetsForce]

His name isn't Stephen Curry. It's Wardell Curry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry_(basketball)

It's even more official say no to Wardell Curry.

[vincecarter4pres]

His name isn't Stephen Curry. It's Wardell Curry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry_(basketball)

It's even more official say no to Wardell Curry.

It's the little things like this that make you MVP.

[Preludepunk27]

Can we sign his dad to a vet mini contract instead? I see his dad like once a month. He still has a sweet jumper