Newest RIEHLDEAL Big Board as of 6/11/08

[riehldeal]

1. Rose
2. Beasley
3. Mayo
4. Arthur
5. Alexander
6. Randolph
7. Gordon
8. Bayless
9. Love
10. Lopez
11. McGee
12. Batum
13. Gallinari
14. Budinger
15. Westbrook
16. Thompson
17. Lee
18. Koufos
19. Rush
20. Greene
21. Jordan
22. Speights
23. Douglas-Roberts
24. Augustin
25. Lopez
26. Lawson
27. Hibbert
28. Asik
29. Walker
30. Ajinca

[GSW2K4]

Arthur and Buddinger seem high...

What do you see in them?

[jebdrbhjb]

not to mention it seems like Alexander's stock has jumped a good 10 spots.

[jfucsd10]

and I dont think Westbrook is the 15th best player in this draft. Seems a bit low.

[moocow007]

The only justification I can see for Arthur and Alexander to be suddenly so high is because of how they looked in recent workouts. But if that was the argument then there's no reason for Westbrook (who looked better than anyone else in workouts) would be so low. Nor are workouts what usually drive players draft positions (especially in recent history where the workout fiends have rarely flourished).

DeAndre Jordan, no matter how raw and how high a potential bust factor he is, will not last until 21...not a chance.

Lee and Rush are also extremely high. Lee is a combo guard that really does nothing extremely well. Rush has a huge hitch is his shooting motion that will get exploited once he goes up against guys that are likely just as tall as him and athletic as him.

Augustin at 24? Way, way, way too low. We can argue height all we want but Augustin is the 2nd best PG in this draft and has both the quickness and the game to make up for being a strong 5'11". And he's a lot more athletic and fleet of foot than the usual cast of characters that he apparently is associated with (i.e. Mateen Cleaves, Jameer Nelson, etc).

[riehldeal]

The only justification I can see for Arthur and Alexander to be suddenly so high is because of how they looked in recent workouts. But if that was the argument then there's no reason for Westbrook (who looked better than anyone else in workouts) would be so low. Nor are workouts what usually drive players draft positions (especially in recent history where the workout fiends have rarely flourished).

DeAndre Jordan, no matter how raw and how high a potential bust factor he is, will not last until 21...not a chance.

Lee and Rush are also extremely high. Lee is a combo guard that really does nothing extremely well. Rush has a huge hitch is his shooting motion that will get exploited once he goes up against guys that are likely just as tall as him and athletic as him.

Augustin at 24? Way, way, way too low. We can argue height all we want but Augustin is the 2nd best PG in this draft and has both the quickness and the game to make up for being a strong 5'11". And he's a lot more athletic and fleet of foot than the usual cast of characters that he apparently is associated with (i.e. Mateen Cleaves, Jameer Nelson, etc).

I have had Arthur and Alexander that high since the last month of the college season......I have based all of my opinions, sans McGee whom I had much higher until I witnessed his performance in Orlando myself, on actual game viewings

the only thing i will say is that Augustin might be slightly low but yeah, status quo for now

[Village Idiot]

I recall you being high on Claver. What's your take on him now?

[riehldeal]

I recall you being high on Claver. What's your take on him now?

Still am but just don't think that he ultimately remains in this draft

but as a portland fan, I hope he does and we snag him at 13

and as for his placement on this list, I would say either 9 or 10

[JN]

I like the list, because you will have the people who base there mock on two web sites and change things around slightly, berate you. They will give you basketball reasons, but really it is all based on where those sites have them ranked.

[moocow007]

I like the list, because you will have the people who base there mock on two web sites and change things around slightly, berate you. They will give you basketball reasons, but really it is all based on where those sites have them ranked.

?? So basically they won't give you basketball reasons is what you're saying? And the reasons might actually be due to having seen these guys play. Yeah, hard to believe that some people actually watch players and not base it off of DX and nbadraft.net aye? And if the point is about being different then, Beasley will go 21 to the Nets (as Rod Thorn wets himself on national TV). How's that for different?

[Se7en WoRds]

Thompson would be a terrible pick for the sixers at 16 if Jordan and Speights were both on the board.

[riehldeal]

Thompson would be a terrible pick for the sixers at 16 if Jordan and Speights were both on the board.

the avg poster never ceases to amaze me.....not a mock bro, it's a big board