Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 6

[ash_k]

Ok with your own eyes.

Looking at MKG on the court, you see him as 6'7? or more like in the 6'6s

In those camps they always add a one or two inches to boost up the player status

[fredericklove]

Who woke me up? Who's arguing about MKG being able to play SF in the NBA!?

idk how this "can he play SF in the nba" conversation happened or who started it, I heard about this from draft thread part 5 which smh, if you look at him, you don't smell SF...? He's pretty much a classic case of someone who plays bigger than his size type of style.

[Tough Tony D]

Ok with your own eyes.

Looking at MKG on the court, you see him as 6'7? or more like in the 6'6s

In those camps they always add a one or two inches to boost up the player status

hard to say, but who cares if he was 6'6. You can still play SF at 6'6 with his reach and he's one of the youngest player in College and is probably still growing.

[Tough Tony D]

Who woke me up? Who's arguing about MKG being able to play SF in the NBA!?

idk how this "can he play SF in the nba" conversation happened or who started it, I heard about this from draft thread part 5 which smh, if you look at him, you don't smell SF...? He's pretty much a classic case of someone who plays bigger than his size type of style.

agreed, haters

[FluLikeSymptoms]

I vote 6'8 for TJ and maybe 6'6 for MKG. Barnes was "measured" at 6'9 in that camp, and Darius Miller at 6'7, Rivers at 6'5.

I'm abit surprised at the 6'9 from Barnes, I thought he's 6'8 legit. But it'll be interesting to know on draft combine, it reminds me of last year how bunch of us argued about Kanter being 6'11 or 6'9, or Kemba being 5'11 or 6'1.

I'm saying it's BS, who knows if they were wearing Kevin Love/Cole Aldrich lifts. The official w/o shoes measurement at the combine is all that matters.

[ash_k]

Ok with your own eyes.

Looking at MKG on the court, you see him as 6'7? or more like in the 6'6s

In those camps they always add a one or two inches to boost up the player status

hard to say, but who cares if he was 6'6. You can still play SF at 6'6 with his reach and he's one of the youngest player in College and is probably still growing.

And be a top player?
No you cannot; hopefully for him he follows the same "diet"(cough) as Wade to double his body size

[Marlo Stanfield]

If Tony Allen can guard Kevin Durant effectively in the playoffs, MKG being 6'6" means jack s**t.

[fredericklove]

The only one I'm curious most about is Beal's height, is he a 6'3 or 6'4 or 6'5? Not that I worried about his height cos he plays bigger than his size, but I'm very curious.

[Undefeated]

Who woke me up? Who's arguing about MKG being able to play SF in the NBA!?

idk how this "can he play SF in the nba" conversation happened or who started it, I heard about this from draft thread part 5 which smh, if you look at him, you don't smell SF...? He's pretty much a classic case of someone who plays bigger than his size type of style.

Exactly. Andre Iguodala was measured at 6'5.75" without shoes, and I think Kidd-Gilchrist will likely be around the same height give or take a couple of milli-inches. Their approach to the defensive end are very similar imo.

[Marlo Stanfield]

The only one I'm curious most about is Beal's height, is he a 6'3 or 6'4 or 6'5? Not that I worried about his height cos he plays bigger than his size, but I'm very curious.

I'd bet on 6'4" in the same realm of Eric Gordon, Dwyane Wade, etc.

[ash_k]

If Tony Allen can guard Kevin Durant effectively in the playoffs, MKG being 6'6" means jack s**t.

Tony is a tick and physical player though

[fredericklove]

If Tony Allen can guard Kevin Durant effectively in the playoffs, MKG being 6'6" means jack s**t.

yeah I agree, although height does have an advantage but you can compensate it with smart footwork, body getting low, hands being active and predict where he drives. I'm not talking about 6'1 guarding 6'9, but 6'7 guarding 6'9, yeah you get the idea. If one talks about size difference, MKG is only 18, and trust me, he's a workhorse, if you think he won't bulk up to play against the SFs in the nba, then you're underestimate his work ethic.

[ash_k]

The only one I'm curious most about is Beal's height, is he a 6'3 or 6'4 or 6'5? Not that I worried about his height cos he plays bigger than his size, but I'm very curious.

I'd bet on 6'4" in the same realm of Eric Gordon, Dwyane Wade, etc.

He does look taller than both, but he is all legs and arms which makes him tougher to measure (if it makes sense)

[Tough Tony D]

Just look at Shawn Marion, very good defensive SF and he's 6'6 without shoes, pretty much the exact same as MKG. And like I said MKG is very young and probably still growing.

[Marlo Stanfield]

If Tony Allen can guard Kevin Durant effectively in the playoffs, MKG being 6'6" means jack s**t.

Tony is a tick and physical player though

MKG outweighs him by 20 pounds and he's only 19 years old. MKG will top out around 235-240 in the NBA.

[sunny]

im starting to become a real big supporter of MKG. I'd definitely be happier with him on the raptors than Barnes.

[ash_k]

If Tony Allen can guard Kevin Durant effectively in the playoffs, MKG being 6'6" means jack s**t.

Tony is a tick and physical player though

MKG outweighs him by 20 pounds and he's only 19 years old. MKG will top out around 235-240 in the NBA.

But Tony is still the ticker the more muscular the more physical player.

I think we can agree on that.

I would check the body fat on MKG..He does look skinny(wiry) to be in the 220s.

[ash_k]

im starting to become a real big supporter of MKG. I'd definitely be happier with him on the raptors than Barnes.

MKG over BArnes?? Goodness

[Rapsfan07]

Good game by MKG. Love his passion, effort and defense. Such a fighter and competitor. I'm almost certain he'll struggle to score at the next level though.

I'm going with Barnes over him. I think he's the most likely to be the best two-way wing in this draft.

[DreamTeam09]

When in doubt, take the better shooter...