Top 20 prospects right now that I have seen

BRIGGS · Post #1 » by **BRIGGS** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:43 am

1. Beasley
2. Rose
3 Mcgee
4 Lopez
5 Mayo
6 Griffin
7 Bayless
8 CDR
9 Randolph
10 Arthur 11 Alexander
12 Speights
13 Thabeet
14 Augustin
15 Hibbert
16 Collison 17 R Lopez
18 Gordon
19 Jordan
20 White

bigballa3jj · Post #2 » by **bigballa3jj** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 6:53 am

CDR above OJ Mayo?

also, i love calathes but in no way is he a top 15 prospect right now

ponder276 · Post #3 » by **ponder276** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:47 am

I'm a big CDR fan, but there's no way he goes top 10. He's 21, and while he's playing very well, he's not dominating. I see him as an excellent pick at around 20th overall, MAYBE going as high as 15th, but a small chance of not even going in the first round.

Post #4 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 9:40 am

Brook Lopez is a better prospect than Jerryd Bayless IMO, but it does help that the league is perpetually starved of big men.

James Harden, though, is an absolute stud. He's what Malik Hairston should have been.

BRIGGS · Post #5 » by **BRIGGS** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 12:51 pm

ponder276 wrote:I'm a big CDR fan, but there's no way he goes top 10. He's 21, and while he's playing very well, he's not dominating. I see him as an excellent pick at around 20th overall, MAYBE going as high as 15th, but a small chance of not even going in the first round.

He reminds me a lot of Rip Hamilton. I think he's being very under rated.

riehldeal · Post #6 » by **riehldeal** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 3:30 pm

Joe Alexander > Stanley Robinson

Vertical Limit · Post #7 » by **Vertical Limit** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:03 pm

Augustine remains very underrated.

Post #8 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 6:23 pm

BRIGGS wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He reminds me a lot of Rip Hamilton. I think he's being very under rated.

I'm the choir you're preaching to. Good pick. I've said before that he's actually a better prospect than Rip was, and I stick to it. And is it just me or is he bigger than Rip was - in spite of everyone saying he's not big and strong enough?

Btw, who's Calathes?

bigballa3jj · Post #9 » by **bigballa3jj** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 7:14 pm

Ruzious wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'm the choir you're preaching to. Good pick. I've said before that he's actually a better prospect than Rip was, and I stick to it. And is it just me or is he bigger than Rip was - in spite of everyone saying he's not big and strong enough?

Btw, who's Calathes?

nick calathes, the 6'5"/6'6" freshmen point guard from florida

BRIGGS · Post #10 » by **BRIGGS** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:51 pm

riehldeal wrote:Joe Alexander > Stanley Robinson

Funny I wrote that Joe Alexander would be a lottery pick in the NBA like 13 games into his freshmen year right here on this forum. I like him to but Robinson[who is not coming out reminds me so much of shawn marion that I have to stick him in there]. If there is a way to search two years back you can find where I said that. I also said Randall Hankee would be a first rounder :wink:

so you cant hit them all.

Cammo101 · Post #11 » by **Cammo101** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 9:07 pm

Augustine is big time underrated on this list. He is a true PG with jet quick speed and a good outside shot. Not many PG's on any level can claim all those skills.

riehldeal · Post #12 » by **riehldeal** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 9:18 pm

where is D Arthur?????????

Arthur >>>>>>>>>>>>> White

Post #13 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 9:41 pm

Cammo101 wrote:Augustine is big time underrated on this list. He is a true PG with jet quick speed and a good outside shot. Not many PG's on any level can claim all those skills.

As is Collison. I prefer Collison over Augustin, because he's such a smart dependable efficient all-around player.

riehldeal · Post #14 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 2:59 am

Ruzious wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

As is Collison. I prefer Collison over Augustin, because he's such a smart dependable efficient all-around player.

It just kind of depends on what you are looking for out of your backup PG because that is what both guys are.....atleast on quality teams.....DJ is far more of a pure PG in the half court and that is why I favor him just slightly between the two

Cammo101 · Post #15 » by **Cammo101** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 3:16 am

riehldeal wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It just kind of depends on what you are looking for out of your backup PG because that is what both guys are.....atleast on quality teams.....DJ is far more of a pure PG in the half court and that is why I favor him just slightly between the two

Augustine is a starter calliber PG next year depending on the team. He can come in and play right away like Paul or Conley did.

riehldeal · Post #16 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 3:51 am

Cammo101 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Augustine is a starter calliber PG next year depending on the team. He can come in and play right away like Paul or Conley did.

While I agree somewhat, it is only because if he is starting for your team then they must really suck or have no one at PG

riehldeal · Post #17 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 3:52 am

Cammo101 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Augustine is a starter calliber PG next year depending on the team. He can come in and play right away like Paul or Conley did.

And I think it is fairly clear now, looking back, that Conley was taken far too early

Post #18 » by **Ruzious** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 6:25 pm

riehldeal wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

And I think it is fairly clear now, looking back, that Conley was taken far too early

I completely disagree. Most PGs stink in their rookie year - Paul being an exception. Conley's progress has been hurt by getting an early season injury and being on a team with a very odd roster mix.

Post #19 » by **Ruzious** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 6:30 pm

riehldeal wrote:where is D Arthur?????????

Arthur >>>>>>>>>>>>> White

What has Arthur done to make you think he's a better (much less a >>>>>>>>>> better) player than White?

Cammo101 · Post #20 » by **Cammo101** » Sat Mar 8, 2008 11:55 pm

Ruzious wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What has Arthur done to make you think he's a better (much less a >>>>>>>>>> better) player than White?

He is not yet the better player, but Arthur is clearly the better prospect. Much higher ceiling and no injury concerns. Arthur will have a monster year next year if he returns to school.