Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread

[Truthrising]

12pts, 11rebs, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist, 3 PFs, 1 TO

That is a sick stat line though...

+1

[fredericklove]

Would you compare Perry Jones to Lamar Odom? Odom is one of the more talented players in the league that not many can match up with - P. Jones seems to have that kind of potential.

Yeah, he's like Odom but more athletic, Jones rarely takes jumpers in the game, only once in this game, he scores mostly on little hook shots, dunks, I really hope he can improve his game as season progresses - like using his handles to drive to draw contacts. I think when that guard (who's serving suspension right now) comes back, he'll free up more rooms for Jones as defenders double him Jones can have more spaces to knock down shots or drive.

[fredericklove]

12pts, 11rebs, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist, 3 PFs, 1 TO

That is a sick stat line though...

+1

Had a better second half, he only had 4 points and 5 rebound in the 1st half.

[fredericklove]

Holy this wildcat arena is super loud holy, this pullen guy is pretty good too

[fredericklove]

12pts, 11rebs, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist, 3 PFs, 1 TO

That's actually a pretty beastly stat line for the guy's first college game.

It's actually his 2nd game now, 1st game he had 11 pts, 8 reb, 2 blks 1 stl.

[DG88]

Jones reminds me of Lamar Odom

[Truthrising]

12pts, 11rebs, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist, 3 PFs, 1 TO

+1

Had a better second half, he only had 4 points and 5 rebound in the 1st half.

hmm maybe a good fit beside bargs? I'm loving the 4blocks/11 reb combination.

[fredericklove]

hmm maybe a good fit beside bargs? I'm loving the 4blocks/11 reb combination.

Put Jones in PF, Davis in C, and Bargs in SG, that's more like it His defense was solid but there are 3 or 4 possessions where guards attack right to the basket he just stands there in the paint letting them attack, his defensive awareness still needs work (it's still just his 2nd game thus far).

[fredericklove]

Jones reminds me of Lamar Odom

He also reminds me of the less aggressive version of Rudy Gay

[Rhettmatic]

Chad Ford has his first draft stock watch column up:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?nam ... id=5813363

It's Insider, so I'll sum it up.

He has three sections: The Good, the Bad, and the Sleeper.

The Good:
Harrison Barnes (Ranked No. 1 in ESPN's top 100)
- Considering the pressure Barnes is under, Ford thought his debut was solid
Terrence Jones (No. 9)
Jared Sullinger (No. 4)
Kyrie Irving (No. 3)
- Says scouts are reminded of Jay Williams
C.J. Leslie (No. 10)

The Bad:
Patric Young (No. 14)
Perry Jones (No. 2)
- Has as much talent as anyone in the draft but there are questions about whether he can put it together -- based on his debut, he's not quite there yet
Jereme Richmond (No. 34)

The Sleeper:
DeShaun Thomas (No. 44)

If you guys are interested in what he wrote about anyone other than the big three, let me know.

[fredericklove]

Chad Ford has his first draft stock watch column up:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?nam ... id=5813363

It's Insider, so I'll sum it up.

He has three sections: The Good, the Bad, and the Sleeper.

The Good:
Harrison Barnes (Ranked No. 1 in ESPN's top 100)
- Considering the pressure Barnes is under, Ford thought his debut was solid
Terrence Jones (No. 9)
Jared Sullinger (No. 4)
Kyrie Irving (No. 3)
- Says scouts are reminded of Jay Williams
C.J. Leslie (No. 10)

The Bad:
Patric Young (No. 14)
Perry Jones (No. 2)
- Has as much talent as anyone in the draft but there are questions about whether he can put it together -- based on his debut, he's not quite there yet
Jereme Richmond (No. 34)

The Sleeper:
DeShaun Thomas (No. 44)

If you guys are interested in what he wrote about anyone other than the big three, let me know.

I think Ford will have a 2nd look on Jones after today's game. How about Brandon Knight then?

[bboyskinnylegs]

Chad Ford has his first draft stock watch column up:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?nam ... id=5813363

It's Insider, so I'll sum it up.

He has three sections: The Good, the Bad, and the Sleeper.

The Good:
Harrison Barnes (Ranked No. 1 in ESPN's top 100)
- Considering the pressure Barnes is under, Ford thought his debut was solid
Terrence Jones (No. 9)
Jared Sullinger (No. 4)
Kyrie Irving (No. 3)
- Says scouts are reminded of Jay Williams
C.J. Leslie (No. 10)

The Bad:
Patric Young (No. 14)
Perry Jones (No. 2)
- Has as much talent as anyone in the draft but there are questions about whether he can put it together -- based on his debut, he's not quite there yet
Jereme Richmond (No. 34)

The Sleeper:
DeShaun Thomas (No. 44)

If you guys are interested in what he wrote about anyone other than the big three, let me know.

Thanks Rhett. Did he have any impressions about Brandon Knight, Cory Joseph, Kendall Marshall, or Ryan Harrow? I think these freshmen could be in the mix in terms of PGs that will be available (either with our pick, or Miami's)

[mappiah19]

Apparently the Raps have some interest in Kawhi Leonard from San Diego State:

The New York Knicks have been to practice. So have the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns. And the Pacers, Raptors, Hornets, Jazz and Thunder.

The Bulls came on a Friday night a couple weeks back.

Another team got lost trying to find Viejas Arena.

If watching Kawhi Leonard snatch rebounds over unsuspecting opponents with catcher’s mitts disguised as hands isn’t enough to convince you he’s a major NBA prospect, the fact that NBA scouts are regularly showing up at San Diego State practices in October and November should.

Scouts wait for the season to watch marginal prospects in games, where they can evaluate two or three players in one night.

Big-time guys, they make a special trip to see at practice.

I guess he's an under the radar prospect.

Link: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010 ... s-leonard/

[Rhettmatic]

Chad Ford has his first draft stock watch column up:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?nam ... id=5813363

It's Insider, so I'll sum it up.

He has three sections: The Good, the Bad, and the Sleeper.

The Good:
Harrison Barnes (Ranked No. 1 in ESPN's top 100)
- Considering the pressure Barnes is under, Ford thought his debut was solid
Terrence Jones (No. 9)
Jared Sullinger (No. 4)
Kyrie Irving (No. 3)
- Says scouts are reminded of Jay Williams
C.J. Leslie (No. 10)

The Bad:
Patric Young (No. 14)
Perry Jones (No. 2)
- Has as much talent as anyone in the draft but there are questions about whether he can put it together -- based on his debut, he's not quite there yet
Jereme Richmond (No. 34)

The Sleeper:
DeShaun Thomas (No. 44)

If you guys are interested in what he wrote about anyone other than the big three, let me know.

Thanks Rhett. Did he have any impressions about Brandon Knight, Cory Joseph, Kendall Marshall, or Ryan Harrow? I think these freshmen could be in the mix in terms of PGs that will be available (either with our pick, or Miami's)

No mention of any of those guys in this specific column, but if you're interested I can see what he's written about them elsewhere on the site that might be Insider.

[fredericklove]

Thx Rhettmatic. Btw, Sullinger has 5 of 7 shooting (10 points), 5 reb, 1 stl in the 1st half.

[SkywalkerAC]

anyone not seeing a stream for this duke game?

[fredericklove]

anyone not seeing a stream for this duke game?

They'll prolly have the game up in the stream after halftime or if luckily, after first 10 minutes in the 1st half

[SkywalkerAC]

anyone not seeing a stream for this duke game?

They'll prolly have the game up in the stream after halftime or if luckily, after first 10 minutes in the 1st half

on what channel? or what is the previous game?

[fredericklove]

The game is on the stream now

[fredericklove]

Eww Irving has 2 fouls already, looks like he'll be benched for the 1st half