Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8

MEDIC · Post #501 » by **MEDIC** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:22 am

demarderozanftw wrote:Enes Kanter shows his all around game at Tim Grover's Attack Athletics gym in Chicago. Dam he seems to have a great outside and inside game! (May 11-2011)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK8siaYI7M&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]

From these highlights, seems to me he has a great inside and outside game!

I want him in TORONTO!

What a stiff. Hoffa 2.0. Can we afford to take on a 5 year project?

Silk Wilkes · Post #502 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:25 am

Like I said, Kanter is winning ROY. The only way I can see him losing it is if the American media bias bares its ugly head once again. Maybe I'm being too optimistic.

TheRealDeal · Post #503 » by **TheRealDeal** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:28 am

MEDIC wrote:
demarderozanftw wrote:Enes Kanter shows his all around game at Tim Grover's Attack Athletics gym in Chicago. Dam he seems to have a great outside and inside game! (May 11-2011)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK8siaYI7M&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]

From these highlights, seems to me he has a great inside and outside game!

I want him in TORONTO!

What a stiff. Hoffa 2.0. Can we afford to take on a 5 year project?

green font?

Basketball_Jones · Post #504 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:36 am

Kevin Willis wrote:
Alfred wrote:
Kevin Willis wrote:Kanter. His jump hooks are nice. So is his footwork - nimble. His jumper is nice too. You can see his skill.

I think you mean "soft hands", because softness usually means a reluctance to bang inside.

You're right - soft hands is the better term. Especially with the hook. Looking at the size of the man, I don't think he'll have any reluctance to bang inside. He would eat up Bargs in practise.

Green font? Bargs is a beast.

Silk Wilkes · Post #505 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:45 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:
Kevin Willis wrote:
Alfred wrote:
I think you mean "soft hands", because softness usually means a reluctance to bang inside.

You're right - soft hands is the better term. Especially with the hook. Looking at the size of the man, I don't think he'll have any reluctance to bang inside. He would eat up Bargs in practise.

Green font? Bargs is a beast.

Green font?

MEDIC · Post #506 » by **MEDIC** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:52 am

Green Font.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #507 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:53 am

Youngblood wrote:Like I said, Kanter is winning ROY. The only way I can see him losing it is if the American media bias bares its ugly head once again. Maybe I'm being too optimistic.

Green font?

Silk Wilkes · Post #508 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:02 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
Youngblood wrote:Like I said, Kanter is winning ROY. The only way I can see him losing it is if the American media bias bares its ugly head once again. Maybe I'm being too optimistic.

Green font?

Mr. Raptorsingh is a good student but frequently skips class.

So Clutch · Post #509 » by **So Clutch** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:08 am

juuust when ppl are warming up to the player at the 3rd pick...what would happen if we get 4/5 when the lottery rolls around

Yeezus_ · Post #510 » by **Yeezus_** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:12 am

So Clutch wrote:juuust when ppl are warming up to the player at the 3rd pick...what would happen if we get 4/5 when the lottery rolls around

Nahhhh. We are getting that first pick. Take Kanter out of the discussion.

S.W.A.N · Post #511 » by **S.W.A.N** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:13 am

So Clutch wrote:juuust when ppl are warming up to the player at the 3rd pick...what would happen if we get 4/5 when the lottery rolls around

We Bismack dem b#aches

Silk Wilkes · Post #512 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:14 am

So Clutch wrote:juuust when ppl are warming up to the player at the 3rd pick...what would happen if we get 4/5 when the lottery rolls around

TDotRep · Post #513 » by **TDotRep** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:18 am

ATLTimekeeper wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:Well at least we know he can jump over a shot glass

He's probably standing on a chair.

What?

Brinbe · Post #514 » by **Brinbe** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:51 am

So Clutch wrote:juuust when ppl are warming up to the player at the 3rd pick...what would happen if we get 4/5 when the lottery rolls around

It's not really a problem as we can just go take Walker or Knight. And if we somehow drop to sixth, well, hello, Biyombo!

turner10 · Post #515 » by **turner10** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:46 am

is it tuesday yet!?

Moxie · Post #516 » by **Moxie** » Thu May 12, 2011 5:05 am

Bunch of open jumpers and some ho-hum dunks in a workout video and people are crying ROY? He might end up good, but this unsubstantiated hype has gotten stupid. Woohoo, he isn't a fatass!

I'll wait to see him play, y'know, actual competition. Not to mention actual basketball.

C_Money · Post #517 » by **C_Money** » Thu May 12, 2011 5:18 am

What would your guys thoughts on Kanter and Biyombo be if they only do private draft workouts? I'de say pass on them. They obviously have something to hide. Usually players who can't go anywhere but down will refuse to do group workouts.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #518 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:08 am

C_Money wrote:What would your guys thoughts on Kanter and Biyombo be if they only do private draft workouts? I'de say pass on them. They obviously have something to hide. Usually players who can't go anywhere but down will refuse to do group workouts.

DeMar did private workouts, that didn't mean he had something to hide---these guys go off of what their agents tell them to do. It would be nicer to evaluate them in a competitive setting against other players, but sadly the reality is that most top prospects avoid doing that, since they have little to gain and a lot to lose. We very likely won't see Kyrie or Williams do competitive workouts either, although in Kanter/Biyombo's case it could really help solidify their position, or perhaps move up a bit.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #519 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:59 am

So Clutch wrote:juuust when ppl are warming up to the player at the 3rd pick...what would happen if we get 4/5 when the lottery rolls around

4/5 isn't the worst deal for me, at least. I think after the top two there are about 4 guys of similar quality.

I'm pretty sure we're going to get punished for our overt tanking at the end of the season. Stern never forgives.

Post #520 » by **5DOM** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:18 am

I expect Biyombo and Kanter to have private workouts only. They are widely considered to be a top 3-10 pick in this draft after not having done much. No need to risk their already high stocks.