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Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8

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Who do you want the Raptors to select in the 2012 NBA draft?

Anthony Davis
79
31%
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
45
18%
Harrison Barnes
57
23%
Jared Sullinger
1
0%
Perry Jones
4
2%
Quincy Miller
6
2%
Bradley Beal
33
13%
Andre Drummond
9
4%
Thomas Robinson
6
2%
Other
11
4%
 
Total votes: 251

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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#841 » by sunny » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:10 am

5DOM wrote:Chad Ford:

No one helped their draft stock more than Kendall Marshall. 6 HS All-Americans struggled to score without him running the show


I was saying that to myself all game.

Zeller shoots up a bit. Barnes should now be 7th at best. Marshall might be closer to 10.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#842 » by ThemCrookedRefs » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:11 am

sunny wrote:Although Givony does speak to some scouts/GM's, his biggest factor in ranking prospects is his eye. Chad Ford is much more connected than him which is why their is a big disparity in their rankings; although I would not argue that one is necessarily better than the other.

I find that Givony is pretty spot on (obviously the closer to the actual draft it gets) in the lottery. The past few years when I've watched the draft, the draftexpress mocks are almost a spoiler alert. I trust Givony's input more.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#843 » by sunny » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:12 am

Barnes has a chance to redeem himself, but boy was that atrocious.
Unacceptable.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#844 » by Mr.Raptorsingh » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:13 am

I like Cody Zeller
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#845 » by fredericklove » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:15 am

sunny wrote:Barnes has a chance to redeem himself, but boy was that atrocious.
Unacceptable.


Hhahaha, you're pretty energized lool you've been holding it in for a long time haven't ya sunny :lol: Go ahead, spazz your words to Barnes' cellphone!!!
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#846 » by ballislife » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:16 am

ThemCrookedRefs wrote:
sunny wrote:Although Givony does speak to some scouts/GM's, his biggest factor in ranking prospects is his eye. Chad Ford is much more connected than him which is why their is a big disparity in their rankings; although I would not argue that one is necessarily better than the other.

I find that Givony is pretty spot on (obviously the closer to the actual draft it gets) in the lottery. The past few years when I've watched the draft, the draftexpress mocks are almost a spoiler alert. I trust Givony's input more.


Agreed. I don't even look at NBAdraft.net... that site is really no better than you or I... draftexpress has thorough scouting reports on everyone.

On another note... Barnes didn't help his case at all tonight, but I still have faith in him. He's still growing. If we're drafting 5-6, I think he's our guy.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#847 » by nelabai » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:16 am

we could benefit and draft Barnes at 7 if we fall that low...
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#848 » by sunny » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:17 am

fredericklove wrote:
sunny wrote:Barnes has a chance to redeem himself, but boy was that atrocious.
Unacceptable.


Hhahaha, you're pretty energized lool you've been holding it in for a long time haven't ya sunny :lol: Go ahead, spazz your words to Barnes' cellphone!!!

that was the worst display of "basketball" I have ever seen of someone of his reputation in a game of this importance.

That was Drummond/PJ3 level stuff right there.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#849 » by fredericklove » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:18 am

sunny wrote:
fredericklove wrote:
sunny wrote:Barnes has a chance to redeem himself, but boy was that atrocious.
Unacceptable.


Hhahaha, you're pretty energized lool you've been holding it in for a long time haven't ya sunny :lol: Go ahead, spazz your words to Barnes' cellphone!!!

that was the worst display of "basketball" I have ever seen of someone of his reputation in a game of this importance.

That was Drummond/PJ3 level stuff right there.


hahhaha those two wouldn't even make an attempt to touch the ball :lol:
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#850 » by sunny » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:19 am

ok done bashing. Now I need to cheer for Crean and Indiana.

Go Hoosiers!
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#851 » by Waylon Mercy » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:20 am

Missed the UNC game but I heard Harrison Barnes $hit the bed again
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#852 » by Waylon Mercy » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:23 am

ballislife wrote:
ThemCrookedRefs wrote:
sunny wrote:Although Givony does speak to some scouts/GM's, his biggest factor in ranking prospects is his eye. Chad Ford is much more connected than him which is why their is a big disparity in their rankings; although I would not argue that one is necessarily better than the other.

I find that Givony is pretty spot on (obviously the closer to the actual draft it gets) in the lottery. The past few years when I've watched the draft, the draftexpress mocks are almost a spoiler alert. I trust Givony's input more.


Agreed. I don't even look at NBAdraft.net... that site is really no better than you or I... draftexpress has thorough scouting reports on everyone.

On another note... Barnes didn't help his case at all tonight, but I still have faith in him. He's still growing. If we're drafting 5-6, I think he's our guy.



Nbadraft.net has been more accurate with their mocks the last few years. For example they
had Derrick Williams going top 3 as of February before Chad Ford or Draft Express even had
him in their top 20. Draft Express didn't even acknowledge Derrick Williams as a lottery pick
until a couple of weeks before the draft.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#853 » by JamesNaismith » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:26 am

Barnes is purposely hurting his stock so the Raps are in position to draft him ;)

Manifest destiny lol
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#854 » by Man of Steel » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:28 am

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Agree RT @nkeninitz: How do you feel about MKG vs Barnes, I feel like Gilchrist is a MUCH better prospect

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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#855 » by BirdmanPresents » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:28 am

Beal slips into 5, I would be happy with that pick. He is going to be a player.


My Raptos draft board for top 5 pick:

1. Davis
2. MKG
3. Drummond (If his stock stays high through workouts)
4. Beal
5. Barnes

I'd still take Barnes, don't want anything to do with Robinson or Sullinger. Davis is my solid first. Drummond interests me alot but I could take him as high as 2 depending on workouts. If he shows little signs or does not work out I take MKG. If Drummond is not impressive I move Beal ahead of him.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#856 » by Marlo Stanfield » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:29 am

Sorry Fred, Drummond has moved past Barnes on my Raptors big board off potential as opposed to production.

1) Anthony Davis
2) Bradley Beal
3) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
4) Jeremy Lamb
5) Andre Drummond
6) Harrison Barnes
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#857 » by JamesNaismith » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:32 am

Man if only Terrence Jones could play with consistency he'd be a great pick up.
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#858 » by Marlo Stanfield » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:32 am

Is anyone else scared of us possibly drafting Terrence "MOTHER F**KER" Jones based on this tourney run? Marlo no likey!
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#859 » by BirdmanPresents » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:33 am

Anyone else notice DX best case scenario for Kendall Marshall is Andre Miller, while worst case is Mark Jackson??? Anyone else that would take Mark Jackson over Miller any day?? Maybe a typo, or I'm just crazy :S

Best Case: Andre Miller
Worst Case: Mark Jackson


From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz1pzuEbxqA
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Re: Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8 

Post#860 » by C_Money » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:34 am

Harrison Barnes: SOFT!
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