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Post#1 » by canucklife21 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 12:45 am

I have been keeping a real eye out for james harden.. his game up and down is great . he can shot the ball from deep and also attack the rim while dishing it off.. everyone says they see a little brandon roy in him.. how do wolves fan feel about adding james to our team next year?
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Post#2 » by hijacktheparade » Sun Jan 4, 2009 1:39 am

I'd be ecstatic.
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Post#3 » by C.lupus » Sun Jan 4, 2009 2:00 am

Thabeet and Harden are 1A and 1B on my wish list right now. I have a thing for big legit centers so I personally would prefer Thabeet but if Harden is on the board I say we pick him (and keep him) because of the Roy/Mayo public relations fiascos.
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Post#4 » by collin_k41 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 4:13 am

There is no doubt in my mind that we could use him, he is a good defender which our team as a whole needs help with. If he and Thabeet are available with our pick I'd have hard time deciding who to take. The edge would probably go to thabeet just because we really need a legit 7 footer, not to mention he'd do a nice job clogging up the lane some.
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Post#5 » by canucklife21 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 5:27 am

i totally see the point of drafting Thabeet and i want to however how can we use another top 5 pick on another low post player.. what will that say about kevin love?
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Post#6 » by Klomp » Sun Jan 4, 2009 5:53 am

canucklife21 wrote:i totally see the point of drafting Thabeet and i want to however how can we use another top 5 pick on another low post player.. what will that say about kevin love?


Exactly. I think we definitely need a backcourt player. A point guard if Ollie leaves/retires, or a 2/3 depending on how we want to use Carney. Later in the first round, we can grab a center. Of course, this also depends on where we end up.

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Post#7 » by 4ho5ive » Sun Jan 4, 2009 5:58 am

We can say that Kevin Love is not actually a low post player, because he isnt. He isnt a traditional big man, he works perfectly with the true low post presence Al brings. I dont know how many times Devilz or Rev has to say this.

As for Harden or Thabeet. Harden, by a looooong mile. Its not close and it shouldnt be.
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Post#8 » by Metin91 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:00 am

i would have thought dream scenario would be drafting ricky rubio
rubio is a massive upgrade at pg and we can draft a centre with miamis pick
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Post#9 » by big3_8_19_21 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:15 am

Rubio is waiting til 2010.

I would absolutely love James Harden. I haven't seen him play much, but everything I read about him from every source sounds exactly like the guy we need. Judging by his 4.3 assists per game, does that mean he could bring the ball up the floor and initiate the offense a little ala Brandon Roy? I'm hoping we can pair Foye and Harden together in the back court and have both of them just be "guards" rather than one shooting guard and one PG. I see the benefits of having a true PG, but Telfair's 31.3% FG shooting is getting really old. Well I guess Telfair would still be the change of pace PG off the bench.

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Post#10 » by 4ho5ive » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:16 am

Rumor has it Rubio isnt coming out this year. If thats isnt the case and he is on the board when we pick, thats a foregone conclusion.
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Post#11 » by revprodeji » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:19 am

guys we have a college prospect thread already.
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Post#12 » by deeney0 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:17 pm

It's far too early in the year for draft threads to be sprouting spontaneously.

I also heart Harden - not as much as I liked Mayo last year, but more than I like anyone else this year.
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Post#13 » by Frozen316 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:30 pm

Harden > Mayo?
Harden/Love/Miller > Mayo/Thabeet?
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Post#14 » by deeney0 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:42 pm

Frozen316 wrote:Harden > Mayo?


Not for me

Frozen316 wrote:Harden/Love/Miller > Mayo/Thabeet?


Harder to say, put I'd probably take the latter.
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Post#15 » by PeeDee » Sun Jan 4, 2009 7:39 pm

Harden is having much better college years than Mayo had. He's way more versatile and valuable to his team. Hopefully that translates to the pros as well as Mayo's skills have. Well, only if we get him and keep him that is.
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Post#16 » by Mcfale313 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 7:47 pm

talent wise, Harden

but to fit in the team's multiple needs, Thabeet is the man we should target
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Post#17 » by PeeDee » Sun Jan 4, 2009 7:54 pm

If you're drafting for needs, a revamped backcourt should be first.
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Post#18 » by revprodeji » Sun Jan 4, 2009 9:33 pm

need and talent harden wins.

thabeet is drastically over rated. I would rather draft harden and trade one of the late 1st for a vet like haywood.
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Post#19 » by canucklife21 » Sun Jan 4, 2009 10:40 pm

hey thats a great idea of trying to deal for haywood and they did draft a 1st round center this past year so he could be on the block??.. a big man like him would be great and also having harden
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Post#20 » by 4ho5ive » Mon Jan 5, 2009 12:28 am

Wiz like Haywood too much to deal him at this point. McGee is okay but i dont think they are ready to insert him in the SL yet.

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