College Basketball/March Madness Thread

BamBam9 · Post #1261 » by **BamBam9** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:26 pm

Tyler Zeller, he is your salvation.

TrueWarrior · Post #1262 » by **TrueWarrior** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:35 pm

We're gonna end up with Jimmer or Nolan Smith, for better or worse. I was actually hoping Kentucky lost but they not only won, Knight hits the game winner. Sigh.

Id be willing to trade Dougie and maybe even Fields to move up and get Knight, but IMO Knight will be a top 10 pick now and out of our reach along with Kemba.

Sullinger says hes going to stay. Now we have him, Tristan Thompson, and Jordan Hamilton saying they want to stay. The draft would be weak as hell at that point so nobody great is going to be there at our pick. Sigh again.

Post #1263 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:43 pm

I'm not sold on prospects saying their returning right after losses, like at all. It's all spin control to me, it's been done over and over. Sure the entire CBA does loom in the minds, but passing up on the NBA for another year for some is outrageous. Some truly do love the college scene, but not sure fire top five picks.

hobojoe2131 · Post #1264 » by **hobojoe2131** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:07 pm

Tyler Zeller is nobody's salvation. In exactly what world would a soft jumpshooting center who can't defend, rebound or block shots help us?

Marty McFly · Post #1265 » by **Marty McFly** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:15 pm

TrueWarrior wrote:We're gonna end up with Jimmer or Nolan Smith, for better or worse. I was actually hoping Kentucky lost but they not only won, Knight hits the game winner. Sigh.

Id be willing to trade Dougie and maybe even Fields to move up and get Knight, but IMO Knight will be a top 10 pick now and out of our reach along with Kemba.

Sullinger says hes going to stay. Now we have him, Tristan Thompson, and Jordan Hamilton saying they want to stay. The draft would be weak as hell at that point so nobody great is going to be there at our pick. Sigh again.

the good thing is, a **** load of teams already have point guards, so i think its possible that the knicks could move up to get one.

Jay10 · Post #1266 » by **Jay10** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:25 pm

this Chang guy from byu-hawaii is getting it done on cbs

Jay10 · Post #1267 » by **Jay10** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:26 pm

REVOLVER wrote:
TrueWarrior wrote:We're gonna end up with Jimmer or Nolan Smith, for better or worse. I was actually hoping Kentucky lost but they not only won, Knight hits the game winner. Sigh.

Id be willing to trade Dougie and maybe even Fields to move up and get Knight, but IMO Knight will be a top 10 pick now and out of our reach along with Kemba.

Sullinger says hes going to stay. Now we have him, Tristan Thompson, and Jordan Hamilton saying they want to stay. The draft would be weak as hell at that point so nobody great is going to be there at our pick. Sigh again.

the good thing is, a **** load of teams already have point guards, so i think its possible that the knicks could move up to get one.

always expect the unexpected with kahn when it comes to point guards

Mecca · Post #1268 » by **Mecca** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:26 pm

Teams that need PG's in front of us:
Kings - Too high in the draft. (Irving)
Cavs - Too high (Irving)
Clippers -
Pistons -

Odds are one of Clippers/Pistons draft Knight.

For Kemba, the only team I see taking a flyer on him is Jordan's Cats. However, I think DJ is more than a capable PG, and they have other holes to fill.

I'd be more than happy with Kemba running the show for us next year.

EricAnderson · Post #1269 » by **EricAnderson** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:57 pm

Im not high on Brandon Knight as a pro prospect he doesnt show much pg ability he seems to be a 2 whos not that big nor overly athletic,hes crafty but not amazingly quick either

I know he hit that cluch shot but Craft dominated him on D most of the game

Marty McFly · Post #1270 » by **Marty McFly** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:14 pm

Jay10 wrote:
REVOLVER wrote:
TrueWarrior wrote:We're gonna end up with Jimmer or Nolan Smith, for better or worse. I was actually hoping Kentucky lost but they not only won, Knight hits the game winner. Sigh.

Id be willing to trade Dougie and maybe even Fields to move up and get Knight, but IMO Knight will be a top 10 pick now and out of our reach along with Kemba.

Sullinger says hes going to stay. Now we have him, Tristan Thompson, and Jordan Hamilton saying they want to stay. The draft would be weak as hell at that point so nobody great is going to be there at our pick. Sigh again.

the good thing is, a **** load of teams already have point guards, so i think its possible that the knicks could move up to get one.

always expect the unexpected with kahn when it comes to point guards

true, but i think if they have a player in which they think can be a transformative one for the team they'll go with him regardless of position, i think irving is that guy.

i think this team needs to do whatever it can to get a guy like that cause it's gonna be a while before we even have the chance to add any guys with tat sort of value.

hobojoe2131 · Post #1271 » by **hobojoe2131** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:28 pm

EricAnderson wrote:Im not high on Brandon Knight as a pro prospect he doesnt show much pg ability he seems to be a 2 whos not that big nor overly athletic,hes crafty but not amazingly quick either

I know he hit that cluch shot but Craft dominated him on D most of the game

Craft is probably the single best perimeter defender in college basketball. He shuts down point guards like it's his job, and pretty soon it will be. Knight needs to work on his PG abilities for sure, but he has the ability to get it done.

EricAnderson · Post #1272 » by **EricAnderson** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:36 pm

hobojoe2131 wrote:
EricAnderson wrote:Im not high on Brandon Knight as a pro prospect he doesnt show much pg ability he seems to be a 2 whos not that big nor overly athletic,hes crafty but not amazingly quick either

I know he hit that cluch shot but Craft dominated him on D most of the game

Craft is probably the single best perimeter defender in college basketball. He shuts down point guards like it's his job, and pretty soon it will be. Knight needs to work on his PG abilities for sure, but he has
the ability to get it done.

Its not just last nights game Knigths game never struck me as some guy whos gonna be a great or even really good pro

Hes not a pure point and he realy doesnt have the dribble to go by people at will

czoneny · Post #1273 » by **czoneny** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:55 pm

does Harrison Barnes remind anybody of Marvin Williams?

Mecca · Post #1274 » by **Mecca** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:56 pm

czoneny wrote:does Harrison Barnes remind anybody of Marvin Williams?

Yes, I think he is highly overrated. If I'm drafting top 5, I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. All hype.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #1275 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:03 pm

xKLNx Phenom wrote:
czoneny wrote:does Harrison Barnes remind anybody of Marvin Williams?

Yes, I think he is highly overrated. If I'm drafting top 5, I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. All hype.

I don't recall Marvin doing anything his only year at unc while the heels have relied on harrison down the stretch of multiple games.

hobojoe2131 · Post #1276 » by **hobojoe2131** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:04 pm

Knicks_Fan2 wrote:
xKLNx Phenom wrote:
czoneny wrote:does Harrison Barnes remind anybody of Marvin Williams?

Yes, I think he is highly overrated. If I'm drafting top 5, I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. All hype.

I don't recall Marvin doing anything his only year at unc while the heels have relied on harrison down the stretch of multiple games.

Thank you. The two are nothing alike. Marvin was drafted all on potential. Harrison has been the backbone of this UNC team. All hype? LOL

Post #1277 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:27 pm

Marvin was a key player, but a sixth man nevertheless. Marvin was behind the stacked UNC team that featured Felton, McCants, May, Williams and that other starter who alludes me. Barnes this year has carried the team with Henson for the most part, the whole hype thing got blown out of proportion because he wasn't Kevin Durant or Michael Beasley out of the gate. He has been carrying them for a nice time now and with Marshall in the lineup he has gotten better.

Only thing Williams and Barnes have in common is position and school.

Mecca · Post #1278 » by **Mecca** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:33 pm

I don't think he's really quick with the ball in his hands, and I don't think he will be able to survive at an elite level with his frame. I don't think he'll ever be a #1 or 2 option.

Subway Token · Post #1279 » by **Subway Token** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:34 pm

Harrison Barnes is good.... overhyped yeah but he's freaking good...

GrandmamaLJ2 · Post #1280 » by **GrandmamaLJ2** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:44 pm

I'm really surprised and impressed by matt howard's improvement this year. he looked goofy last year. this butler team is solid.