Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 5

TheRealDeal · Post #1061 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:24 am

Simon Birch eliminated but he looks like a great athlete. Got up high on his 2nd dunk.

Warlock · Post #1062 » by **Warlock** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:25 am

Steely Reserve wrote:Perry Jones is clearly the most talented player in the draft, one who will athletically rate significantly superior than Derrick Williams, IMO.

I'd agree he might be the most talented player with the highest ceiling, but at the same time he looks like a risky pick because I think you're banking solely on his potential and we've seen plenty of similar players never live up to their potentials. Williams seems like a safer pick, though maybe hitting the homerun with Perry Jones is a risk worth taking when you look at the current core in place.

mappiah19 · Post #1063 » by **mappiah19** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:28 am

@ Mr. Raptorsingh and @TheRealdeal

Where are you guys watching this:

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TheRealDeal · Post #1064 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:31 am

PJ Hairston is the leader now after two beautiful alley-oop dunks off the bounce to himself. The first was a windmill, followed up by a 360. He & James McAdoo should enter into Barnes' decision as well. They will be stocked with wing men if Bullock, Watts & McDonald are still there.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1065 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:34 am

LeBryan Nash is an impressive-looking athlete

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1066 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:35 am

mappiah19 wrote:@ Mr. Raptorsingh and @TheRealdeal

Where are you guys watching this:

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It's on ESPN2. Not sure if there's a stream available, but I'll check.

TheRealDeal · Post #1067 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:37 am

mappiah19 wrote:@ Mr. Raptorsingh and @TheRealdeal

Where are you guys watching this:

please send to m a p p ia h _ 8 4 6 @ h o t m a i l . c o m

Sorry man I'm watching on ESPN 2 but they'll probably replay it soon. It's still the 1st round of the dunk contest but it shouldn't be on much longer. Austin Rivers just put on his Dad's Hawks jersey and threw down an incredible 1st dunk. Highlights will be on YouTube tonight.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1068 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:37 am

Rivers has a chance to be really, really good. He's got that confidence factor to him.

Steely Reserve · Post #1069 » by **Steely Reserve** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:38 am

Warlock wrote:
Steely Reserve wrote:Perry Jones is clearly the most talented player in the draft, one who will athletically rate significantly superior than Derrick Williams, IMO.

I'd agree he might be the most talented player with the highest ceiling, but at the same time he looks like a risky pick because I think you're banking solely on his potential and we've seen plenty of similar players never live up to their potentials. Williams seems like a safer pick, though maybe hitting the homerun with Perry Jones is a risk worth taking when you look at the current core in place.

Potential doesn't get you 14/7 on 55% shooting as a freshman on a team that ranked 263rd in the NCAA in assists per game.

That's called talent.

And the premise that Perry has a "high bust factor" or "might be out the league in 5 years" is as laughable as it is frightening that anyone can see this guy's talent level and still say something like that. I'm sorry, people are just drinking the hype of certain players which is causing them to dismiss their deficiencies while highlight the supposed weaknesses of others.

That's very dangerous. For all the Williams love, Arizona didn't make the tournament last year (were 16-15 overall) and his freshman numbers were eerily similar to Perry Jones' freshman production (15/7), except Arizona's team was a far better offensive team.

Steely Reserve · Post #1070 » by **Steely Reserve** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:39 am

Now Rivers clearly is a star. No doubt about it. That's what's called an IT factor and he "IT" factor skills to back it up.

TheRealDeal · Post #1071 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:40 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Rivers has a chance to be really, really good. He's got that confidence factor to him.

I didn't know he was this athletic. Definitely looks like a future star.

fredericklove · Post #1072 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:40 am

TheRealDeal wrote:Myck Kabongo comes 2nd in the Skills challenge @ the Jamfest for the McDonalds game. Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse) won in a scorching 26 seconds. Jay Williams called Myck the best pure PG in the class.

LOL calling him the best pure already

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1073 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:41 am

TheRealDeal wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Rivers has a chance to be really, really good. He's got that confidence factor to him.

I didn't know he was this athletic. Definitely looks like a future star.

Definitely.

arbsn · Post #1074 » by **arbsn** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:41 am

Perry Jones is good I used to be way higher on him earlier in the season. But after watching him play and his ability to disappear on the defensive end... I really would rather Knight Barnes Irving Dwill Kanter Val maybe even Kemba and T Jones

arbsn · Post #1075 » by **arbsn** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:42 am

how do u guys get ESPN 2 in canada?!?!?!?!?!?!

fredericklove · Post #1076 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:45 am

arbsn wrote:how do u guys get ESPN 2 in canada?!?!?!?!?!?!

they probably paid it

TheRealDeal · Post #1077 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:46 am

arbsn wrote:how do u guys get ESPN 2 in canada?!?!?!?!?!?!

Don't live in Canada. Can you get it with a dish in Canada? I've always wondered that in case I move back one day.

TheRealDeal · Post #1078 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:49 am

LeBryan Nash jumps over a dude like it's nothing. Too bad he pushed off but it was still impressive. This younger Plumlee will definitely be the best of the (Plum) bunch. I'm impressed with his ups for a big man.

arbsn · Post #1079 » by **arbsn** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:51 am

TheRealDeal wrote:
arbsn wrote:how do u guys get ESPN 2 in canada?!?!?!?!?!?!

Don't live in Canada. Can you get it with a dish in Canada? I've always wondered that in case I move back one day.

And ur still a Raps fan? :eek2:

And no, you can't get ESPN2... maybe with overpriced DirectTV or illegal satellite

TheRealDeal · Post #1080 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:52 am

Myck Kabongo was trying to help Rivers out there by throwing the ball through the hoop for Austin to dunk. They couldn't convert so he had to try a through-the-legs dunk as a last resort. He got two nice attempts off but couldn't finish & ran out of time.