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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#21 » by zerp » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:39 am

An other guy to let on the bench or injury list !!!
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#22 » by Howard Mass » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:39 am

Let's calm down guys.

I am not sure about Nicholson but it will all be determined based on how well he does on the court.

Rob Hennigan deserves a chance.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#23 » by magicaroni » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:39 am

I'm sorry, but this was a bad pick with Sullinger still on the board. So far Hennigan looks like the rookie he is. Why in god's name did we need another PF anyways? Teague or Sullinger would have been the smarter picks. Sullinger actually has the girth to play Center. And now he's a freakin Celtic.... awesome.

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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#24 » by akhenaten » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:40 am

As weak as we are at the wing and PG, why, WHY, did we draft another power forward? Why?
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#25 » by Logicjbr » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:40 am

I LOVE THIS PIC....HE IS THE ONLY BIG MAN IN THE DRAFT WITH REAL POST MOVES...EVERYONE ELSE JUST BULLIES THEIR WAY IN....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L66QmiB0 ... plpp_video
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#26 » by Nemesis21 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:40 am

:nonono:
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#27 » by Cigamodnalro » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:40 am

FROM NBADRAFT.NET:

Andrew Nicholson Moving Up

Andrew Nicholson is a hot name right now as teams in the late lottery are considering him and there's an excellent chance that he will land somewhere in the teens on draft night. There are a number of teams attempting to move up for him, and it's unlikely that he would fall past Orlando at 19 or Denver at 20. We hear OKC is one team that could be looking to add a mid-first rounder to grab him, with Eric Maynor as possible trade bait.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#28 » by D12VCMagic » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:42 am

We need some youth and athleticism on the perimeter but we take another three point shooting PF.

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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#29 » by Def Swami » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:43 am

He's a good player, but we have so many 4's on this team.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#30 » by CPBalla2003 n da 863 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:43 am

well, we shall see, i really wanted a wing player, but this is Rob's calling card, so we will see.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#31 » by Truth24 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:45 am

Howard Mass wrote:Let's calm down guys.

I am not sure about Nicholson but it will all be determined based on how well he does on the court.

Rob Hennigan deserves a chance.


I doubt he sees the court with BBD, Harper, and possibly Ryan still at the four.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#32 » by toquito » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:45 am

Well my take is were obviously letting Anderson walk. Clark's opting out and probably will sign elsewhere and Big Baby while showing he can be a starter at times, has question marks. Also Harper sucks. This doesn't mean were making a trade by any means. It means Hennigan wasn't sold on our 4 spot pretty much. But honestly that was our strongest position besides center. I guess Nicholson was the best available according to Hennigan..
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#33 » by Logicjbr » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:46 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:He's a good player, but we have so many 4's on this team.



Now we can keep one who will be on rookie contract and move the others...
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#34 » by toquito » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:48 am

Also draft express hilariously has this guys "best case scenario" as Ryan Anderson. Really hope they're wrong about that
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#35 » by DiplomaticMagic » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:50 am

As if we needed anymore stretch 4's, we draft a Canadian one.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#36 » by Logicjbr » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:50 am

toquito wrote:Also draft express hilariously has this guys "best case scenario" as Ryan Anderson. Really hope they're wrong about that



check out the link i share on page 2. I highly doubt that.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#37 » by OrlandO » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:51 am

NBA Draft - Predicting Sleepers: http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-trian ... g-sleepers

Andrew Nicholson

Strength: Post Offense

Andrew Nicholson proved to be one of the better college post players at St. Bonaventure last season because he knows how to use his size. He posted a PPP of 0.990, placing him among the top 19 percent of all college players, while shooting 57.4 percent. When watching Nicholson work down low, you rarely see his shot blocked or even bothered.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQhMnzxLlzs[/youtube]
Taking advantage of his long arms, Nicholson's pet move on the block is a jump-hook going toward the middle, which he can make with either hand. He also has good range around the basket. Even if he gets pushed out far from the basket, he can turn to hit a jump shot.

Weakness: Post Defense

On the defensive end, Nicholson plays like a skinny and long player. He bites on too many pump fakes and struggles keeping his hands straight up when contesting shots. He allows 40.7 percent shooting and a PPP of 0.770, placing him in the 56th percentile in terms of post defense. He commits fouls 10.1 percent of the time when he gets posted up.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5CwaGbmdAY[/youtube]
Nicholson allows his man get into his body way too easily, which negates his athletic skill. It's harder to contest shots with your hands up when a guy is jumping right into your chest. He needs to do a better job of pushing guys away from the basket. If he can do those things, his foul rate will go down and he will be more effective on the defensive end.

Player Comparison: Smaller Al Jefferson

Al Jefferson is one of the last true post guys, using fantastic footwork and his length to get off clean looks. Andrew Nicholson can play that same role.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#38 » by MasterGMer » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:53 am

He is the most complete post player I've ever seen. I can't really find a model for this guy.

He's got to be stronger though. But I like this pick.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#39 » by Howard Mass » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:55 am

Guys,

I am very iffy on this pick but in the end, it's all going to be about how Nicholson does on the court.

This would not have been my pick though.

Nothing we can do now but complain. Even though I'm against the pick, I'm giving Rob Hennigan a chance.
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Re: Breaking: Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick 

Post#40 » by Skin » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:56 am

After letting the dust settle... Nicholson is actually a great fit. He's got no terrible weaknesses and all the right character to fulfill his potential.

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