Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread

Post #1 » by **itbobby007** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:53 pm

Yes I'm starting one....It will be linked in the Forum Directory.

Go nuts in here about Barnes et all.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #2 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:56 pm

it took us until the day before the draft to hit 1000 pages with our draft thread. With a 4 month head start and a likely lockout, I wonder how long it will take this year.

7-Day Dray · Post #3 » by **7-Day Dray** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:08 pm

Hello Raptor fans! I'm an outsider, but I just had to say Quincy Miller is the man!

He tore his ACL last year, but he said that it was the best thing that ever happened to him. He said he didn't use to work very hard, but now, he has a new outlook on the game and says that he's been working very hard since, and he knows that people are gonna sleep on him because he's been out so long.

This was his first game back from injury. It was posted on BALLISLIFE on May 31st.

http://www.ballislife.com/video/qtv-epi ... ncy-miller

He said he's gained 20 lbs, and his body looks good. His game looks good too.

Truthrising · Post #4 » by **Truthrising** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:11 pm

Just curious question, why isn't Tony Wroten listed in Draftexpress? He looked pretty decent at the Hoops Summit, I'm sure he would be one of the top PG's available for the 2012 draft as well.

Post #5 » by **itbobby007** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:23 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/status/85753066812485634

An NBA scout gushing over UNC's Harrison Barnes battling KDurant at Chicago camp last night. "Top pick in the next draft -- by far," he says

Correct me if I'm wrong but Barnes was never expected to go # 1 even if he did declare this year, right?

Fairview4Life · Post #6 » by **Fairview4Life** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:25 pm

itbobby007 wrote:https://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/status/85753066812485634

An NBA scout gushing over UNC's Harrison Barnes battling KDurant at Chicago camp last night. "Top pick in the next draft -- by far," he says

Correct me if I'm wrong but Barnes was never expected to go # 1 even if he did declare this year, right?

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Har ... t-history/

Not exact, but draftexpress had him number 1 prior to last year.

Post #7 » by **itbobby007** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:27 pm

Tks Fairview. I hope he is available in our draft range next year.....

bboyskinnylegs · Post #8 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:31 pm

DX had Barnes at #1 until December last year where he dropped to #3, then #8-9 in January, #11 in February, and then finally back up to #4 from March until he dropped out of the draft.

A_wildstabatanything · Post #9 » by **A_wildstabatanything** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:32 pm

itbobby007 wrote:[
Correct me if I'm wrong but Barnes was never expected to go # 1 even if he did declare this year, right?

I suspect Minny would have taken him at #2. Almost no chance Utah passes at #3. In the end it turned out well for us with him not declaring. I had Barnes ranked as the top prospect in April so it's nice to still have a shot at him next year.

TR50 · Post #10 » by **TR50** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:33 pm

Quincy Miller please!

fredericklove · Post #11 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:20 pm

This is a scenario so it's not real. However, we have holes in the SF and PG spot. If we tank for a top 5 pick and Ed is traded for another 2012 pick (on the draft day), which duo would you draft?

Mine is Barnes and Kabongo.

Barnes - SF who can shoot 3's, defend and has star potential (if his handles and slashing ability improves)

Kabongo - Toronto native, a speedy pass-first guard who also plays solid defense.

My lineup:

C. Jonas
PF. Andrea
SF. HB
SG. Demar
PG. Kabongo

How about you?

fredericklove · Post #12 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:23 pm

Damn you! I want my own thread! But can we at least add in the polls, mod? Please?

CanadaB-Ball · Post #13 » by **CanadaB-Ball** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:23 pm

fredericklove wrote:This is a scenario so it's not real. However, we have holes in the SF and PG spot. If we tank for a top 5 pick and Ed is traded for another 2012 pick (on the draft day), which duo would you draft?

Mine is Barnes and Kabongo.

Barnes - SF who can shoot 3's, defend and has star potential (if his handles and slashing ability improves)

Kabongo - Toronto native, a speedy pass-first guard who also plays solid defense.

My lineup:

C. Jonas
PF. Andrea
SF. HB
SG. Demar
PG. Kabongo

How about you?

This is exactly mine.

If Barnes isn't available, then Gilchrist or Miller would be my second choice.

fredericklove · Post #14 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:25 pm

CanadaB-Ball wrote:
fredericklove wrote:This is a scenario so it's not real. However, we have holes in the SF and PG spot. If we tank for a top 5 pick and Ed is traded for another 2012 pick (on the draft day), which duo would you draft?

Mine is Barnes and Kabongo.

Barnes - SF who can shoot 3's, defend and has star potential (if his handles and slashing ability improves)

Kabongo - Toronto native, a speedy pass-first guard who also plays solid defense.

My lineup:

C. Jonas
PF. Andrea
SF. HB
SG. Demar
PG. Kabongo

How about you?

This is exactly mine.

If Barnes isn't available, then Gilchrist or Miller would be my second choice.

Hey cheers, we have the same goal then lol. damn mod delete my thread i really want to add in "which draft duo" poll...what a bummer.

highness · Post #15 » by **highness** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:25 pm

Why do you guys want Barnes so bad? He can't create his own shot while Miller and Gilchrist can.

CanadaB-Ball · Post #16 » by **CanadaB-Ball** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:30 pm

highness wrote:Why do you guys want Barnes so bad? He can't create his own shot while Miller and Gilchrist can.

But Barnes can shoot from the outside, where as Miller and Gilchrist, to this point, can't. Barnes is also very good defensively, although Gilchrist looks to be the one with the most potential, and ability, in that regard.

I do like the other two a great deal, I just think that, right now, Barnes fits on the Raptors the best.

Post #17 » by **itbobby007** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:33 pm

Poll is up.

CanadaB-Ball · Post #18 » by **CanadaB-Ball** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:39 pm

My vote will depend entirely on how Bayless and Johnson play when the basketball season begins.

fredericklove · Post #19 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:57 pm

thx for the poll too dude, and 007 maybe we should post all the prospects' highlight videos too

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7sR8xDsfg8[/youtube]

This is HB in his recent CP3 camp, it was nice hearing him facing Durant 1 on 1 8-)

fredericklove · Post #20 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:06 pm

7-Day Dray wrote:Hello Raptor fans! I'm an outsider, but I just had to say Quincy Miller is the man!

He tore his ACL last year, but he said that it was the best thing that ever happened to him. He said he didn't use to work very hard, but now, he has a new outlook on the game and says that he's been working very hard since, and he knows that people are gonna sleep on him because he's been out so long.

This was his first game back from injury. It was posted on BALLISLIFE on May 31st.

http://www.ballislife.com/video/qtv-epi ... ncy-miller

He said he's gained 20 lbs, and his body looks good. His game looks good too.

his shooting form is slightly better than before but i still hate this form it looks ugly, he definitely looks stronger but maybe coz this is just a pickup game in a gym coz from the look of it, he looks like he's less explosive than before. Maybe he's slowly coming back to the explosive form soon...either way, I definitely wouldn't mind having him in the raps uniform.

Who do you want the Raptors to draft in 2012