Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 5

[Pseudonym]

I've said it before, I really, really, really don't like the idea of a Barnes/DD wing combo. (Mostly because of DD.)

[fredericklove]

Could someone recap the first half? Thanks.

First half:

Davis - 6 pts, 3 of 5 FG, 2 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk

- had two dunks from lobs (assisted from teague and MKG)
- roll to the basket really fast after a quick p&r with teague, catches the ball and went str8 to the lane and slammed it home
- still raw in the post, posted up the first time but too passive and ended up passing it back out
- two other attempts when posting on the block, did hook shots, but missed them!
- defensively was decent against Young, did a solid job putting hands up, had his two blocks off from weakside (blocked a shooter, blocked a guy that was coming into the lane)
- one midget tried to drive rite at Davis but fumble alittle bit, Davis reacted quick and stole the ball away from him

MKG - 10 pts, 3 of 5, 4 of 4 FT, 9 (3 off) reb

- the most impressive guy on the court
- crash the board relentlessly, manhandle the rebounds against all other guys
- scored most of his points on transition - coast to coast layups
- one play that blew us all away was when he grabbed the rebound, he took off a la Iggy-style, coast to coast and lays it in.
- defensively, solid job on the p&r D, guarding Beal most of the time, never takes his eye off his man,

Beal - 8 pts, 3 of 7 FG, 0 of 2 3pt, 2 of 2 FT, 5 (2 off) reb, 2 ast

- the only guy that shines on his team
- attack at will couple times (crossover etc), took it to the hole right at Davis, drew contact thus gets FTs
- mostly attacking to the basket
- his shots were off (0 of 2 3pt)
- grabbed quite a lot of rebounds because his length and good positioning, stay near the basket at the right time to get those boards
- defensively, he was pretty solid, showcast solid footwork

[5DOM]

MKG is a stud. All he needs is a jumpshot. That's it. 10/9 to end the 1st half.

I think if he learns a jumpshot his game could be ruined. Too many guys have fallen in love with jumpers.

I don't think MKG is the kind of guy who'll fall in love with the jumper.

This guy is all about hustle and making the right plays

[Marlo Stanfield]

MKG is a stud. All he needs is a jumpshot. That's it. 10/9 to end the 1st half.

I think if he learns a jumpshot his game could be ruined. Too many guys have fallen in love with jumpers.

I don't think MKG is the kind of guy who'll fall in love with the jumper.

This guy is all about hustle and making the right plays

And he should stay that way.

[fredericklove]

Whos looked like the best freshman so far in this game?

MKG, hands down the best among the prospects in this game.

[Man of Steel]

Shame. I figured it must be a mindset/bbiq problem because I remember reading how this guy was built to be an athletic freak of a mismatch in the NBA.

[sunny]

Beal is definitely not the only good player on florida. in fact, it would be very easy to argue that there are several players who have a much bigger role than he does.

[fredericklove]

those midget chuckers are annoying

[JN]

I think UNC is the only team that can go toe to toe with Kentucky

Osu with healthy sully stands a very good chance. But come March, almost any team can beat Kentucky.

Need to definetely add Syracuse to the top four list. Kentucky is the favourite in my opinion. the top teams this year are definetely better then the top teams last year, so I expect it to be pretty chalky.

While anyone can beat anyone, I think this tounament will be closer to 2008 (four #1 seeds in the final four) then 2011 (pure havoc) - maybe two 1 seeds, a 2 seed and a 3 seed - something like that Then again Kansas was a mighty fine team in 2010 (as good as any team this year and arguably better) and lost in the round of 32 to Northern Iowa

[Pseudonym]

Teague actually looks decent, what happened?

[fredericklove]

big block by davis on beal...omg....scary...great drive by beal tho but too bad its davis hes`facing

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Davis is such a beastly shotblocker.

[Undefeated]

Could someone recap the first half? Thanks.

First half:

Davis - 6 pts, 3 of 5 FG, 2 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk

- had two dunks from lobs (assisted from teague and MKG)
- roll to the basket really fast after a quick p&r with teague, catches the ball and went str8 to the lane and slammed it home
- still raw in the post, posted up the first time but too passive and ended up passing it back out
- two other attempts when posting on the block, did hook shots, but missed them!
- defensively was decent against Young, did a solid job putting hands up, had his two blocks off from weakside (blocked a shooter, blocked a guy that was coming into the lane)
- one midget tried to drive rite at Davis but fumble alittle bit, Davis reacted quick and stole the ball away from him

MKG - 10 pts, 3 of 5, 4 of 4 FT, 9 (3 off) reb

- the most impressive guy on the court
- crash the board relentlessly, manhandle the rebounds against all other guys
- scored most of his points on transition - coast to coast layups
- one play that blew us all away was when he grabbed the rebound, he took off a la Iggy-style, coast to coast and lays it in.
- defensively, solid job on the p&r D, guarding Beal most of the time, never takes his eye off his man,

Beal - 8 pts, 3 of 7 FG, 0 of 2 3pt, 2 of 2 FT, 5 (2 off) reb, 2 ast

- the only guy that shines on his team
- attack at will couple times (crossover etc), took it to the hole right at Davis, drew contact thus gets FTs
- mostly attacking to the basket
- his shots were off (0 of 2 3pt)
- grabbed quite a lot of rebounds because his length and good positioning, stay near the basket at the right time to get those boards
- defensively, he was pretty solid, showcast solid footwork

Wow, MKG is really dominating the glass. Good to see Bradley Beal shooting the ball well considering he's going up against an elite defender in MKG. Watching game now.

[fredericklove]

MKG is so damn fast, like a poor man`s john wall on transition

[JN]

If you are a man of another major program in the states, you are inherently not going to like Kentucky -- add that slimeball Calipari and it makes it very difficult. But AD and MKG are good kids that work hard -- its hard not like them, and even to an extent the team.

[sunny]

wow. what a play by mkg

[Pseudonym]

Draft MKG.

[fredericklove]

MKGs spin move is so much better than Demar cos its quick and clean!

[Undefeated]

Filthy spin move by MKG on Beal.

[JN]

Whos looked like the best freshman so far in this game?

MKG, hands down the best among the prospects in this game.

Like every big game Kentucky plays -- UNC, at Indiana, Florida,