Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread

Reignman · Post #41 » by **Reignman** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 1:07 pm

SkywalkerAC wrote:draftexpress just jumped Irving up to #3. makes sense for the best PG to go pretty high in a draft starting to look pretty darn shallow.

top 7 looks ok for us. beyond there's just more forwards and wings that we don't really need.

it was inevitable, that's why I found it funny when people just sited his 9th place ranking as a reason to say he might not be that good without realizing that DX doesn't really scout highschoolers.

RomaniaLuvTR · Post #42 » by **RomaniaLuvTR** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 2:19 pm

bryant08 wrote:Any of Barnes, Jones, Irving or Knight and I'm a very happy man. Who knows what I'll be saying closer to the draft, but for now those are the guys I'm really intrigued buy.

this are the 4 names i`m crazy in love with so +1

NateHuffman · Post #43 » by **NateHuffman** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 2:24 pm

I'm really interested to see how fab melo progresses at syracuse over the season. Getting a 7 footer on a big frame like his is exactly what you hope for when you've got a top 5 pick. Now hopefully he becomes something more than a thabeet clone

Reignman · Post #44 » by **Reignman** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 2:34 pm

NateHuffman wrote:I'm really interested to see how fab melo progresses at syracuse over the season. Getting a 7 footer on a big frame like his is exactly what you hope for when you've got a top 5 pick. Now hopefully he becomes something more than a thabeet clone

For the Center spot I think Kanter is going to be up there as well.

s e n s i · Post #45 » by **s e n s i** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 2:56 pm

Duke actually features a supportable roster this year, primarily because of Kyrie Irving and Seth Curry. The latter could actually make some noise in the scoring department and Kyrie Irving is self-explanatory. I'm afraid Irving could go as high as 2nd depending on the type of season he has, as I think Perry Jones is a bit overrated and raw, lacking in overall game.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #46 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 4:20 pm

Give me Perry Jones/Harrison Barnes with our pick and Corey Joseph with Miami's pick and Ill be a happy camper.

RomaniaLuvTR · Post #47 » by **RomaniaLuvTR** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 4:29 pm

NateHuffman wrote:I'm really interested to see how fab melo progresses at syracuse over the season. Getting a 7 footer on a big frame like his is exactly what you hope for when you've got a top 5 pick. Now hopefully he becomes something more than a thabeet clone

the pg position is a priority for next year so drafting a center is not what we need..

Reignman · Post #48 » by **Reignman** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 5:03 pm

RomaniaLuvTR wrote:
NateHuffman wrote:I'm really interested to see how fab melo progresses at syracuse over the season. Getting a 7 footer on a big frame like his is exactly what you hope for when you've got a top 5 pick. Now hopefully he becomes something more than a thabeet clone

the pg position is a priority for next year so drafting a center is not what we need..

I'd say the center position is just as important, probably more. We have seen championship teams get by without the greatest PG but rarely do you see championship teams without a defensive guy in the middle to anchor the D.

wtfbosh · Post #49 » by **wtfbosh** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 5:13 pm

Is there really a guy in this draft at the C who is a game changer defensively though? This draft is full of wings, and I haven't really seen much of Valanciunas to form an opinion of him. Motiejunas is way too soft/Bargs-like and Kanter probably isn't athletic enough to match up with most guys playing C in the NBA.

Reignman · Post #50 » by **Reignman** » Fri Oct 8, 2010 5:17 pm

wtfbosh wrote:Is there really a guy in this draft at the C who is a game changer defensively though? This draft is full of wings, and I haven't really seen much of Valanciunas to form an opinion of him. Motiejunas is way too soft/Bargs-like and Kanter probably isn't athletic enough to match up with most guys playing C in the NBA.

When it comes to post defense / weakside rotations you don't really need to be all that athletic. At the PF spot, sure, but not the C spot. What he needs to have is size / reach / IQ.

RomaniaLuvTR · Post #51 » by **RomaniaLuvTR** » Sat Oct 9, 2010 12:06 am

Reignman wrote:
RomaniaLuvTR wrote:
NateHuffman wrote:I'm really interested to see how fab melo progresses at syracuse over the season. Getting a 7 footer on a big frame like his is exactly what you hope for when you've got a top 5 pick. Now hopefully he becomes something more than a thabeet clone

the pg position is a priority for next year so drafting a center is not what we need..

I'd say the center position is just as important, probably more. We have seen championship teams get by without the greatest PG but rarely do you see championship teams without a defensive guy in the middle to anchor the D.

i`m not sayin we don`t need a center.but that could be done if Bryan somehow acquires MARC GASOL in a sign and trade in the summer..but at the draft we badly need a pg..of course if we have a chance at BARNES OR JONES U TAKE THAT AND run

A_wildstabatanything · Post #52 » by **A_wildstabatanything** » Sat Oct 9, 2010 1:18 am

Reignman wrote:
I'd say the center position is just as important, probably more. We have seen championship teams get by without the greatest PG but rarely do you see championship teams without a defensive guy in the middle to anchor the D.

Almost all of those teams had elite wings who assumed the primary ballhandling responsibilities though. If DeRozan is our future at the 2 then a PG is going to be top priority.

allenyang · Post #53 » by **allenyang** » Sat Oct 9, 2010 5:36 am

It's better to draft the BPA over position priority.

TorontoRapture · Post #54 » by **TorontoRapture** » Sat Oct 9, 2010 12:53 pm

allenyang wrote:It's better to draft the BPA over position priority.

+1
Simply trade the worst player of the two, to fill the whole in another position.

JamesNaismith · Post #55 » by **JamesNaismith** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:19 am

Barnes or die trying!

SkywalkerAC · Post #56 » by **SkywalkerAC** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:32 am

Selby and Kanter looking like the two most intriguing players in what should be our draft range, maybe Motiejunas too.

allenyang · Post #57 » by **allenyang** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:18 am

hey we need to draft this guy, fo real.

1:11 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnaPaKKq ... re=channel

rapsrealm · Post #58 » by **rapsrealm** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:52 pm

What's everyones take on Seth Curry, son of Dell Curry, brother of Stephen Curry.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3CXon8Ve0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

dagger · Post #59 » by **dagger** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:03 pm

Chad Ford says best draft prospect is Barnes, slightly ahead of Jones, but that Jones because of his size has a bit more upside. Those are Chad's words so I'm not sure what he means.

DonYon · Post #60 » by **DonYon** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:31 am

dagger wrote:Chad Ford says best draft prospect is Barnes, slightly ahead of Jones, but that Jones because of his size has a bit more upside. Those are Chad's words so I'm not sure what he means.

I'm guessing it just means that Jones has better physical attributes while Barnes is a better basketball player.