Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick

[daddyfivestar]

umm not sure where you got your info supaflash

Jefferson was a 21 y.o. freshman. He'll be 22 at the start of the nba season, if he gets on a team.

[Imperial B]

Dunno about this pick. Just seems this late in the draft you should take a chance with a project type guy with athleticism. Devon Jefferson was still there and he's only 19 and played really well at times. Shot 50% from 3 though he didn't shoot it often. Also Josh Duncan was there a tough guy that can play 3 and maybe even 4 at times, was the strongest player at the draft camp, rebounds well and shot .38 .38 .38 and .41 from 3 in his 4 years. I dunno, he's not the most athletic guy but he took a lot of charges and just seems to know how to play and play team ball. I get the sense he could be a Posey/Battier type guy in the making.

Oh well, 58th pick pretty irrelevant anyway.

Sounds like a guy we could have used. Josh Duncan I mean. He's the guy from Xavier, right?

[supaflash]

Yup. Xavier played great D too and he always played well in big games. Like I said he really reminds me of Battier in college. Seems to have a similar attitude and work ethic and seems to be an intelligent guy, or player at least.

[supaflash]

umm not sure where you got your info supaflash

Jefferson was a 21 y.o. freshman. He'll be 22 at the start of the nba season, if he gets on a team.

Ahh didn't know that, just knew he was a frosh. Maybe thats why everyone passed. Talk about an old freshmen class at USC lol. I wonder if he'll end up the LA summer league team.

[daddyfivestar]

Duncan was nails in the tourney... strong too. Cannot figure out why he was not drafted. Bryce Taylor too. Solid guys.

About Joe Crawford:
NBA Comparison: Charlie Bell/Fred Jones
Strengths: Athletic player, who plays bigger than his 6-4 size because of a great vertical leap. Known for his athletic driving lay ups and highlight film dunks ... Has became a team leader and has made himself more assertive especially on the offensive end in his senior season... Versatile player who is good at many things but not necessarily great at one...Has solid form on his jumpshot and great potential to be a very good shooter ... Above average passer for a 2-guard who is a solid off the ball player with solid driving and shot creating abilities ... Plays with heart and works hard on both ends of floor, has shown solid court sense and team leadership skills, he doesn't try to force plays that aren't there ... Unselfish player, putting the team above himself .

Sounds like a Phil triangle backup guard - unselfish, good passer, shooter, plays hard, court sense.
Maybe he'll make it since the Lakers are thin at guard with only Kobe, Fish, and Farmar under guaranteed contract at both spots.

edit - maybe the Lakers were scouting him at the tourney. He dropped 35 on Marquette in Kentucky's loss in ANAHEIM.