2013 NBA draft prospects chatter

HornetJail · Post #1421 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:15 pm

I don't even want a pick in this draft.

TheKingofSting · Post #1422 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:26 pm

Sik Infant wrote:Oladipo like Kemba when he declared is a sophomore aged junior, just something to consider in the age/ceiling debate and is quite an added advantage in the CV.

That's a good point. Shabazz broke out of his mini slump last night.

Liver_Pooty wrote:That draft machine just makes me even more depressed.

I wore it out last year but I don't even play it anymore now out of superstition.

Post #1423 » by **Diop** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:37 pm

fatlever wrote:1. 4th - mclemore
2. 4th - bennett
3. 4th - mclemore
4. 2nd - bennett
5. 4th - mclemore
6. 4th - bennett
7. 3rd - mclemore
8. 1st - mclemore
9. 2nd - mclemore
10. 4th - mclemore
11. 3rd - mclemore
12. 1st - mclemore
13. 3rd - mclemore
14. 4th - mclemore
15. 4th - mclemore
16. 3rd - bennett
17. 4th - mclemore
18. 4th - mclemore
19. 1st - mclemore
20. 4th - bennett

So according to this run we're 75% likely to draft McLemore no matter how the lottery ends up. Makes the lottery almost pointless

Elden Payton · Post #1424 » by **Elden Payton** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:50 pm

Sachmo wrote:
fatlever wrote:1. 4th - mclemore
2. 4th - bennett
3. 4th - mclemore
4. 2nd - bennett
5. 4th - mclemore
6. 4th - bennett
7. 3rd - mclemore
8. 1st - mclemore
9. 2nd - mclemore
10. 4th - mclemore
11. 3rd - mclemore
12. 1st - mclemore
13. 3rd - mclemore
14. 4th - mclemore
15. 4th - mclemore
16. 3rd - bennett
17. 4th - mclemore
18. 4th - mclemore
19. 1st - mclemore
20. 4th - bennett

So according to this run we're 75% likely to draft McLemore no matter how the lottery ends up. Makes the lottery almost pointless

I actually think this years draft is shaping up similar to last years draft minus the consensus number one.

Even though this draft is considered weak it has some very talented players who project as starter quality role players in the right situation, I believe that the reason this draft is considerd weak is not simply because of the talent but because of the holes in said prospects games.

This is an exact example of a situational draft where teams who usually take BPA tend to pick need instead because the top players project to a similar ceiling and are of current similar ability each with said flaws, FO's tend to sway toward highest floor as opposed to highest ceiling and some top prospects will drop.

Zeller, Shabazz and McLemore etc may drop for this reason, in favour of players like Oladipo, Burke and Porter etc.

Post #1425 » by **Diop** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 12:16 am

fatlever wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbeKDlqYld4[/youtube]

Weird Science??

Liver_Pooty · Post #1426 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 12:37 am

This is the perfect draft to land the #1 pick and trade down a few spots.

MasterIchiro · Post #1427 » by **MasterIchiro** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 12:39 am

"OH GARY, you told me you were combing your hair."

doc.end · Post #1428 » by **doc.end** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 1:57 am

jman2585 wrote:I feel like it wouldn't be a bad thing if you guys fell into Bennet. Maybe he's risky, but he could be the best player in the next draft. He's not as risky as Nerlens really.

From his DX scouting video he is all but Andray Blatche 2.0.

countryboi · Post #1429 » by **countryboi** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:01 am

Sachmo wrote:
fatlever wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbeKDlqYld4[/youtube]

Weird Science??

I use to love this movie...I rewind the part were the lady gets sucked out the chimney like a 1000 times

doc.end · Post #1430 » by **doc.end** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:20 am

My prediction is
1.Sacramento (as they are assumed to have new ownership situation like New Orleans had, wink wink) - Noel
2.Charlotte - McLemore
3.Orlando - Muhammad (traded to Phoenix)
4.Phoenix - Smart (traded to Orlando; this could have more legs if Lakers miss playoffs)
etc.
Now it'S time to play with that ESPN thing to see what they think

catch20two · Post #1431 » by **catch20two** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:36 am

I think I would truly give up on this rebuild if we draft McLemore :-?

doc.end · Post #1432 » by **doc.end** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:40 am

I don't have anyone particular I want us to draft. On the other hand I would pick Ollynyk over Zeller (not with our pick though).

jman2585 · Post #1433 » by **jman2585** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:51 am

Blatche? Way too harsh. Not even similar sorts of players to be honest.

Stun704 · Post #1434 » by **Stun704** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 7:50 am

How does Bennett compare to larry johnson?

Liver_Pooty · Post #1435 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:02 am

Stun704 wrote:How does Bennett compare to larry johnson?

Hes an athletic PF from UNLV. Other than that not much. If he went to school at Oklahoma no one would compare him to Johnson.

jman2585 · Post #1436 » by **jman2585** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:08 am

He sure doesn't compare to Blatche. Blatche plays nothing like him.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1437 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:11 am

jman2585 wrote:He sure doesn't compare to Blatche. Blatche plays nothing like him.

If Blatche had a jumper like Bennett he would be a very good player, but he doesn't. Comparison starts and ends there.

Snidely FC · Post #1438 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 1:50 pm

First Gary Harris. Now Joe Harris. Where are all these Harris people coming from all of a sudden?

MasterIchiro · Post #1439 » by **MasterIchiro** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 4:10 pm

Still fiddling around with the ESPN lotto machine and it seems Charlotte's chances of landing McLemore are enhanced regardless of draft slot due to the high number of teams with the highest probability of leapfrogging the Bobcats having little use for McLemore compared to the likes of Noel, Len and Smart. If the Bobcats drop below these teams, we still may see McLemore there.

The teams are:

Hornets (Gordon)
Wizards (Beal)
Cavs (Waiters)
Kings (Evans)

The biggest threat to McLemore are the Suns and Magic (especially if Smart is off the board). The T-Wolves are also a threat despite a 3.5% of getting the number 1 overall pick. They could still jump to 2 or 3 and take McLemore if we fall to 4.

McLemore seems to be #1 on the T-Wolves board, thus the most likely trade target if we're looking to trade down. Also the Suns.

Kembastockton · Post #1440 » by **Kembastockton** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 5:22 pm

I kid you not I played the simulator four times. Three times we go the number one pick, and once the number two. All four times we picked McLemore and Mason Plumlee the two players I really want out of this draft.