Official 2013 Draft Thread - Part VIII

doclinkin · Post #641 » by **doclinkin** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:53 pm

LOL. OMG here comes the meltdown... I like the heck outta Porter but wow.

Halcyon · Post #642 » by **Halcyon** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:53 pm

Knew it. Ernie wasn't planning for Noel dropping.

MikeTheKid · Post #643 » by **MikeTheKid** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:53 pm

Ill take it..............................Better safe than sorry

JWizmentality · Post #644 » by **JWizmentality** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:53 pm

Calm down people. Last thing we need is a big man with injury issues.

sfam · Post #645 » by **sfam** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

we coulda been a contenda....now we're sitting at #5-6 in the playoffs for the next 4 years...

Post #646 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

Well, to me - Noel was clearly and demonstrably the pick to make, but you can't call it a bad night when you get Otto Porter. It could have been a better night, but it's still a good night.

stevemcqueen1 · Post #647 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

Welcome Otto Porter!

Bring on smart basketball in DC. Best all around player in the draft.

FreeBalling · Post #648 » by **FreeBalling** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

It's a good pick @ 3. We didnt draft a EURO....

Error Afflalo · Post #649 » by **Error Afflalo** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

MJG · Post #650 » by **MJG** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

I personally would've swung for it with Noel there, but Porter's been my favorite since I've been assuming Noel would be off the board, so no complaints from me.

truwizfan4evr · Post #651 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm

I can live with this pick.

mhd · Post #652 » by **mhd** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:55 pm

This is a mistake that can haunt teams for years. Noel is so much of a better prospect. You never pass on defensive bigs.

Liverbird · Post #653 » by **Liverbird** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:55 pm

stevemcqueen1 wrote:Welcome Otto Porter!

Bring on smart basketball in DC. Best all around player in the draft.

+1

The Consiglieri · Post #654 » by **The Consiglieri** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:55 pm

I love the Porter comps to players that never had any business going higher than 15th overall while we pass on Noel. Genius. He better be as good as his boosters, and Pelton have argued. If he is as limited as he looks athletically, this is one of the most foolish picks we've made in a long time, and that's saying something (Vesely stupidity exempted)

Spence · Post #655 » by **Spence** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:56 pm

Jay Bilas of ESPN called Porter "the most complete player in this draft" and "the most complete player at both ends of the floor."

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #656 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:56 pm

JWizmentality wrote:Calm down people. Last thing we need is a big man with injury issues.

I agree, great pick! Noel can't even score or stay healthy. It's not like we passed on Hakeem

stevemcqueen1 · Post #657 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:56 pm

Remember when this was a two player class a month ago? And those two players were Noel and McLemore? Good lord this was a crazy draft.

Post #658 » by **miller31time** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:56 pm

It's not like this is the end of the world but EG is going to look awfully foolish if Noel turns into what his potential dictates.

TGW · Post #659 » by **TGW** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:56 pm

I wanted Noel, but his knee must be in very bad shape for him to drop this low.

Otto Porter is good, ready to play, and healthy. It's a good, safe pick. I was expecting Len, but maybe his injury scared them off as well.

Deeptu McPullup · Post #660 » by **Deeptu McPullup** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:57 pm

I don't know, it's really a medical situation for me that I'm not able to offer an informed opinion on.

But, "medical issues" would have to be the meat of our decision here for it to be defendable.