Phase II: The Draft

nwsports253 · Post #121 » by **nwsports253** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:35 am

I thought Ibaka would be farther up on boards by now but hes not I've been wanting the Sonics to get draft him since I heard about him last season.

chad42 · Post #122 » by **chad42** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:02 pm

doesnt Ibaka just scream project that more than likely never pans out, I much prefer anthony randolph or Jordan Hill

nwsports253 · Post #123 » by **nwsports253** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:13 pm

Your still going to have to weight for those to develop as well.

big L · Post #124 » by **big L** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:47 pm

Anthony Randolph and Jordan Hill are much farther along than Ibaka, wouldn't you say?

sonic-ben · Post #125 » by **sonic-ben** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:47 am

maybe so but with a twenty something pick will Jordan be available?

nwsports253 · Post #126 » by **nwsports253** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:18 am

They could be but I dont think either of them will be available, who knows if they will even come out this season.

FARMERMAN10 · Post #127 » by **FARMERMAN10** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:34 pm

would anyone be interested in Hickson with the Phoenix pick? maybe even trading up to get him?

I'm a little biased living in North Carolina, but this kid is a stud. I think he could be the perfect post scorer to go with Durant.

yearsago · Post #128 » by **yearsago** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:46 pm

Nbadraft updated its mock yesterday (If we're 2, we take Rose).

but with the 4th pick we take bayless

with the 24th pick we take Kyle Weaver

and the 34th pick we take Brandon Rush (didn't most think we would take Rus with the 24th?)

Thats a whole lotta guards right there.

nwsports253 · Post #129 » by **nwsports253** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:06 am

FARMERMAN10 wrote:would anyone be interested in Hickson with the Phoenix pick? maybe even trading up to get him?

Ive heard hes just like Wilcox, Im not sure if I could stand having two guys like that one the team. Now if he plays hard every night then maybe I really dont know that much about Hickson.

FARMERMAN10 · Post #130 » by **FARMERMAN10** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:43 am

^Hickson has Wilcox's athleticism, but in terms of basketball IQ and work ethic I think they are worlds apart. Additionally Hickson is already a better shot blocker.

This kid was dominant early in the year, He either set or tied an ACC FG% record by shooting something like 13-13 from the field in one game. If he hadn't been playing with a freshman PG, and jealous older teammates who limited his touches, Hickson would have been a lot higher on peoples radars imo

oh and as far as effort goes...Hickson was the only guy on our team who DID play hard all season long. Unless he sees a major change once he gets to the league, his work ethic is hardly questionable.

yearsago · Post #131 » by **yearsago** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:52 pm

Hickson will enter the draft, not hire agent.

nwsports253 · Post #132 » by **nwsports253** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:43 pm

FARMERMAN10 wrote:^Hickson has Wilcox's athleticism, but in terms of basketball IQ and work ethic I think they are worlds apart. Additionally Hickson is already a better shot blocker.

This kid was dominant early in the year, He either set or tied an ACC FG% record by shooting something like 13-13 from the field in one game. If he hadn't been playing with a freshman PG, and jealous older teammates who limited his touches, Hickson would have been a lot higher on peoples radars imo

oh and as far as effort goes...Hickson was the only guy on our team who DID play hard all season long. Unless he sees a major change once he gets to the league, his work ethic is hardly questionable.

Thanks that info is good to know.

chad42 · Post #133 » by **chad42** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:21 pm

I havent been that impressed by hickson