Could Ben Mclemore be #1 draft pick

call.me.dude · Post #21 » by **call.me.dude** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:26 am

Big_C_KU wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP01DVpgTXU[/youtube]

Became focused when they were down and just took over. Showed driving ability, handles, crossover, pull-up jumper, and great defense to go along with his elite shooting ability. Hopefully he has a few more games at least like this showing off the full package.

BENMACLAMORRRRR TRRRIIIIIIIIIIIII!

gordito · Post #22 » by **gordito** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:24 am

I doubt it. Ultimately Shabazz will go over him

ComboGuardCity · Post #23 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:27 am

Anyone else think Mclemore is Wade with a smoother stroke?

ManualRam · Post #24 » by **ManualRam** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:38 am

ComboGuardCity wrote:Anyone else think Mclemore is Wade with a smoother stroke?

i don't see it at all. different builds, different strengths. mclemore's offensive game is based around his jumpshot. d-wade's offensive game is based around his ability to slash.

ComboGuardCity · Post #25 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:46 am

ManualRam wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:Anyone else think Mclemore is Wade with a smoother stroke?

i don't see it at all. different builds, different strengths. mclemore's offensive game is based around his jumpshot. d-wade's offensive game is based around his ability to slash.

Not his freshman year. He reminds so much of him in transition

ManualRam · Post #26 » by **ManualRam** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:00 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:
ManualRam wrote:
ComboGuardCity wrote:Anyone else think Mclemore is Wade with a smoother stroke?

i don't see it at all. different builds, different strengths. mclemore's offensive game is based around his jumpshot. d-wade's offensive game is based around his ability to slash.

Not his freshman year. He reminds so much of him in transition

??

d-wade has always been first and foremost a slasher. mclemore is an athletic jump shooter, who makes the occasional straight line drive off of a catch or curl.

super athletic players look super athletic in transition.

notagenius · Post #27 » by **notagenius** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:04 pm

Watching that clip above, he looks like a SG version of Danny Granger.

fredericklove · Post #28 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:07 am

No way, I can see him in top 5 for sure and making a run at 3rd pick. He's a deadly shooter w/ some floor game, but not a star caliber type of player that warrants him 1st pick status.

boogie-reke · Post #29 » by **boogie-reke** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:29 am

fredericklove wrote:No way, I can see him in top 5 for sure and making a run at 3rd pick. He's a deadly shooter w/ some floor game, but not a star caliber type of player that warrants him 1st pick status.

Question remains though on the other hand - who is?

Dr Positivity · Post #30 » by **Dr Positivity** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:57 am

Right now everything is lining up for McLemore to go #1 IMO. I think the stink of the Kentucky disappointing season will probably hurt Noel's chances. Shabazz is competition but I believe McLemore's athleticism will gain him more media fanship

[RCG] · Post #31 » by **[RCG]** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:45 am

Dr Positivity wrote:Right now everything is lining up for McLemore to go #1 IMO. I think the stink of the Kentucky disappointing season will probably hurt Noel's chances. Shabazz is competition but I believe McLemore's athleticism will gain him more media fanship

Noel did just have 15 points on 6 attempts (7-8 FT) with 11 rebounds 7 blocks 6 assists 4 steals in a loss to Texas A&M.
Those are monster numbers. If he can do a little bit of everything like that consistently, not those high of numbers obviously, he still controls his fate as far as the #1 pick is concerned.

Big_C_KU · Post #32 » by **Big_C_KU** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:40 pm

[RCG] wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:Right now everything is lining up for McLemore to go #1 IMO. I think the stink of the Kentucky disappointing season will probably hurt Noel's chances. Shabazz is competition but I believe McLemore's athleticism will gain him more media fanship

Noel did just have 15 points on 6 attempts (7-8 FT) with 11 rebounds 7 blocks 6 assists 4 steals in a loss to Texas A&M.
Those are monster numbers. If he can do a little bit of everything like that consistently, not those high of numbers obviously, he still controls his fate as far as the #1 pick is concerned.

I do too. If he has a strong tournament producing something near that and UK goes far then I think he'll go #1.

[RCG] · Post #33 » by **[RCG]** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:17 am

Big_C_KU wrote:
[RCG] wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:Right now everything is lining up for McLemore to go #1 IMO. I think the stink of the Kentucky disappointing season will probably hurt Noel's chances. Shabazz is competition but I believe McLemore's athleticism will gain him more media fanship

Noel did just have 15 points on 6 attempts (7-8 FT) with 11 rebounds 7 blocks 6 assists 4 steals in a loss to Texas A&M.
Those are monster numbers. If he can do a little bit of everything like that consistently, not those high of numbers obviously, he still controls his fate as far as the #1 pick is concerned.

I do too. If he has a strong tournament producing something near that and UK goes far then I think he'll go #1.

Another solid night with: 12 points 9 rebounds 6 blocks 4 steals 2 assists against Tennessee.

Manny Phresh · Post #34 » by **Manny Phresh** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:17 am

B Mac is a Ray Allen clone. Probably won't go no. 1 but to say he won't ever be an all-star talent is absurd.

[RCG] · Post #35 » by **[RCG]** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:42 am

Manny Phresh wrote:B Mac is a Ray Allen clone. Probably won't go no. 1 but to say he won't ever be an all-star talent is absurd.

Who said he won't approach all-star talent?

Manny Phresh · Post #36 » by **Manny Phresh** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:04 pm

[RCG] wrote:Who said he won't approach all-star talent?

This

fredericklove wrote:No way, I can see him in top 5 for sure and making a run at 3rd pick. He's a deadly shooter w/ some floor game, but not a star caliber type of player that warrants him 1st pick status.

I was just pretty much reading between the lines

lukekarts · Post #37 » by **lukekarts** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:10 pm

He's continuing to produce at a steady rate and his team are continuing to win games. What I particularly like is that he plays primarily off the ball. I know people have a tendency to like on-ball players in the NBA but to me guys like Ray Allen or Reggie Miller (McLemore's comparisons) have had great value because they're so effective whilst still allow their team-mates plenty of opportunity to be involved in the game.

Stats for the Season:

16.1 PTS (51% / 44.6% / 87.1%) | 5.4 TRB | 2.0 AST | 1.0 BLK | 1.3 STL | 1.8 PF | 1.9 TOV

What's been interesting of late has been his shot-blocking. He's still not a high impact defender, but he's learnign to use his athleticism at that end which is good to see. He's had 2 blocks in 4 of his last 5 games.

Still - he seems like an unlikely player to go at #1, but I don't think he's any less talented than any of the other front runners so far.

Brauer · Post #38 » by **Brauer** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:43 pm

It seems to me that Mclemore is more athletic than Ray and Reggie were.

Bubstubbler · Post #39 » by **Bubstubbler** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:17 pm

Ray Allen was more athletic in his younger days and attacked the rim quite a bit. BMc is like that young version of Ray.

I've watched all the Kansas games, and BMc at first made me think of a slightly lesser version of college-age Jordan, but with a better perimeter shot. But since that basically describes a young Ray Allen, I prefer to use the latter as the comparison, especially since people will often just roll their eyes if MJ enters into a comparison.

ManualRam · Post #40 » by **ManualRam** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:12 pm

i'd say that among all the candidates for the top overall pick, mclemore and zeller have the best basketball instincts.
i love mclemore's demeanor on the court. it doesn't look like he's thinking out there on the floor or trying to prove something. the basketball plays that he makes and the shots that he takes all occur within the natural flow of the game. he never seems rattled, never looks like he's pressing. he's dialed in, but still relaxed. he's just playing and letting the game dictate what plays he should make. it's refreshing to see.