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co_laper wrote:Not liking Turiaf. Yes, he's a guy that can play the 4 and 5, but he's lacking height. The guy isn't a Center. He's as much a Center like Bonner or Dice or Blair. What does he bring that is different than Blair?

Marc Gasol is definitely out of our price range.

And yes, the guy I want is Mbah A Moute. He's still lacking a 3 point corner shot, but he's young enough where he can start learning to shoot from that spot like Bowen did. Perhaps by his second year, he'd be decent at it. RJ will probably still start over him in his first year.

co_laper wrote:So we're drafting based on name appeal now? Honestly, I don't know much about the NCAA game or the FIBA and everything else. I get my info from the same place most casual observers get. Articles and Youtube.

batmana wrote:We don't have a draft thread yet and maybe we should start one only when the playoffs are done but we still have a first round pick and a future big can come from the draft. I really pray JaJuan Johnson of Purdue somehow lasts till the last pick of the draft so that we can snatch him and form a DeJuan-JaJuan duo.

Frankie23 wrote:Marcus Cousin??
D-League All star starter.. 6'11..
Good shotblocker and jump shot

Strengths: A small forward with terrific size and length for the position … He is an explosive leaper and has next level athleticism … A very good player in transition, he runs the floor extremely hard and is able to finish plays above the rim in open lane situations … His upper body is well built, and he has the strength to move defenders on drives to the basket … Has developed into a formidable catch and shoot threat … With his feet set he can shoot the ball with range and fairly consistently knock down jumpers from deep … Shows the ability to make shots from the NBA three point line … His biggest impact is on the defensive end, where his size, length, athleticism and terrific instincts make him a lockdown defender … He possesses all the tools to be able to translate his defense to the NBA level … Can guard multiple positions … His ability to anticipate and jump into passing lanes combined with shotblocking, make him a very rare threat on the defensive side of the ball … He is a blue-collar player and is capable of impacting the game without needing the ball in his hands or getting plays called for him … A solid rebounder, he is especially good on the O glass, where he uses his length and athleticism to get to rebounds …

Weaknesses: Not a natural wing player, he is not very smooth with the ball and does not have the ballhandling skills which would allow him to create his shot with consistency … Not a great scorer, lacks the feel and touch around the basket and depends too much on his physical prowess to get him thorough situations… Has the size and length to score with his back to the basket, but his poor footwork and bodycontrol make it hard for him to get good shots off inside … Still a very streaky shooter, especially on the move or off the dribble … He tends to shoot without squaring his body, his stroke is not the most natural, and his release comes too far off his head … His legs are fairly skinny but he is top heavy, which makes his movements awkward but it also gives him poor balance … Improved on his free throw percentage, but it’s still not where it needs to be …