Chris Singleton

mhd · Post #1 » by **mhd** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:21 am

Use this thread to talk about the newest Wizard!

Halcyon · Post #2 » by **Halcyon** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:24 am

I've been wanting him for a while. I think he'll be a great defensive player, and hopefully he can develop that 3 point shot. What a steal at #18!

kavu · Post #3 » by **kavu** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:24 am

Very nice pick for 18! Might pan out better than their 6 pick...someone who plays defense...wow, what a concept!

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #4 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:27 am

Thank goodness for Kirby Heinrutt

ST21 · Post #5 » by **ST21** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:30 am

steal of the draft

epic fail by the knicks lol

Post #6 » by **penbeast0** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:37 am

Am I the only one who thinks we just repeated Nick Young and Dominic McGuire only bigger and without Nick's scoring skills?

Post #7 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:39 am

ST21 wrote:steal of the draft

epic fail by the knicks lol

I don't like Shumpert, but where would Singleton have played for them? The minutes behind Melo are extremely limited. He can guard PFs, but playing him there means that Amare has to continue to play center with his bad back. And a Stoudamire/Singleton frontcourt isn't scaring anybody on the boards.

They should have taken Faried IMO.

dangermouse · Post #8 » by **dangermouse** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:40 am

If Josh Howard doesnt come back, I wouldnt even bat an eyelid if Singleton starts for us.

I bet he will end up playing the most minutes out of our rookies and sophs, excluding Wall.

Happy wiht this pick. I liked him early on and honestly didnt think he would drop. I'm confident he will develop into our main glue guy defensive expert with a half decent shooting game.

Post #9 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:40 am

As for Singleton on the Wiz, I love it. He and Vesely can play together, and they can switch off defensive assignments based on matchups.

mohammed10 · Post #10 » by **mohammed10** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:41 am

ST21 wrote:steal of the draft

epic fail by the knicks lol

Perhaps, but I don't question Donnie Walsh's skills. He has earned that much.

I mean, who saw Landry Fields or Wilson Chandler on their draft board radar?

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #11 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:43 am

I love this Pick. He's the defender we need

mohammed10 · Post #12 » by **mohammed10** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:48 am

TheKingOfVa360 wrote:I love this Pick. He's the defender we need

Agree - happier with this pick than the Vesely one, but w/e...not like we don't need to surround the franchise (read - NOT 7 day Dray) with atheletes

Post #13 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:48 am

mohammed10 wrote:
ST21 wrote:steal of the draft

epic fail by the knicks lol

Perhaps, but I don't question Donnie Walsh's skills. He has earned that much.

I mean, who saw Landry Fields or Wilson Chandler on their draft board radar?

Yeah, but Shumpert could also have been one last "F U" to Dolan for letting him go. LOL

mohammed10 · Post #14 » by **mohammed10** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:49 am

LyricalRico wrote:
Yeah, but Shumpert could also have been one last "F U" to Dolan for letting him go. LOL

True, but I would guess Walsh is way too professional for those antics...

SumTingWong · Post #15 » by **SumTingWong** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:56 am

Here's the ESPN video of the selection in high def...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMC71wpjZzQ[/youtube]

McGully Culkin · Post #16 » by **McGully Culkin** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:33 am

mohammed10 wrote:
ST21 wrote:steal of the draft

epic fail by the knicks lol

Perhaps, but I don't question Donnie Walsh's skills. He has earned that much.

I mean, who saw Landry Fields or Wilson Chandler on their draft board radar?

Chandler was an Isiah Thomas pick.

keynote · Post #17 » by **keynote** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:46 am

JaVale McGee wrote:@JaValeMcGee34: cool now @C_SING31 can guard somebody and prevent P from getting dunked on from helpside!

Is McGee calling out Shard and the other perimeter defenders from last year?

Higga · Post #18 » by **Higga** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:56 am

Great pick. We need stoppers and Singleton is the best defender in the draft.

Post #19 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:22 am

keynote wrote:
JaVale McGee wrote:@JaValeMcGee34: cool now @C_SING31 can guard somebody and prevent P from getting dunked on from helpside!

Is McGee calling out Shard and the other perimeter defenders from last year?

No, he's saying that now that Singleton's here he can take even more plays off on defense.

:wink:

Higga · Post #20 » by **Higga** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:31 am

By P I'm guessing he means Pierre.