shtolky wrote:Clyde Frazier wrote:shtolky wrote:
You guys are such babies. Yes the boogieman basketball gods F'd us. If and when Mudiay or whoever we pick does well, everyone who is bitching will be the first ones on the bandwagon. Only in NY can the fans be upset at a top 4 selection and a chance at a fantastic PG prospect in an age where guards are dominant. Guess who else were number 4 picks over the past 10ish years: Bosh, Paul, Westbrook, Conley. Relax, jesus.
Right, except mudiay has to be the guard that went to china and got hurt as opposed to russell who showed out at ohio state every few days. With the 3rd pick we'd have so much more control right now. I don't know what to think of mudiay outside of some highlights and the hype. I'll have to go find as much tape on him as possible. As of right now I have no interest in winslow really.
So Mudiay got hurt, does that make him less talented? Does Russell having a terrible two game stretch in the tournament make him less attractive? No. In fact, Mudiay played very well overseas in a professional league and it's possible Philly takes him at 3. I've never understood why this board is enamored with Russell but craps on Mudiay. Is it just bc Russell is flashier? Guess what, Mudiay is a MUCH better athlete. True we would have more control with 3 but this is a top 4 draft, be thankful we didn't get 5.
I'm not "crapping on mudiay". I was a big supporter of him going to china, but I hate small sample sizes. If he didn't get hurt, I'd be a lot more confident in drafting him because we'd have a better gauge of his ability. It never ends with this franchise. Nothing is easy. As of right now, yes, I think russell is the better pick.
Sure, we're lucky we didn't pick 5th, but that was also the lowest possible odds. We're the only team in the **** lottery that didn't pick where they were slotted. We don't have to get superstitious here to be disappointed.
