2012 Orland Magic NBA draft thread ...

londoncollin · Post #581 » by **londoncollin** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:10 pm

Man, I wish I could watch. Hopefully there's good recaps and/or video.

londoncollin · Post #582 » by **londoncollin** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:17 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:it absolutely sucks that we have no GM at the Combine....but maybe we do have scouts there though.....but hey Tom Penn is there lol.....

Our assistant GM is there, I believe.

Just Plain Mark · Post #583 » by **Just Plain Mark** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:17 pm

londoncollin wrote:Man, I wish I could watch. Hopefully there's good recaps and/or video.

I read that NBA TV is going to replay the combine Saturday night I think). If you can get appropriate access to ESPN3 they might have it on replay.

ChildishGambino · Post #584 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:34 pm

Jeff Taylor has nice form on his shot....looks like he'll be a good catch and shoot guy....

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #585 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:50 pm

Jeff taylor is underrated hes what we need, a perimeter defender

blue and white · Post #586 » by **blue and white** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 5:22 pm

Jeff taylor did looks really good but i still really hope we take quincy miller if hes still on the board. his length and potential is just to much for me to pass on

ChildishGambino · Post #587 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 5:51 pm

What they said about Quincy is exactly what i was thinking....he has a lot of skills for his size/height.....if/when he gets his athleticism back he could be a steal if we can get him at 19

blue and white · Post #588 » by **blue and white** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 6:05 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:What they said about Quincy is exactly what i was thinking....he has a lot of skills for his size/height.....if/when he gets his athleticism back he could be a steal if we can get him at 19

At worst his length alone will make him a decent defender and with his buding offensive skills he just has my mouth watering. they said he would of been a top 10 player if he stayed another year. hes got the red flags that hurts his lottery chances but would make him a great pick at 19

ChildishGambino · Post #589 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 7:01 pm

Who impressed me by position today at the combine:
PG:Teague/Taylor
SG:Lamb/Ross
SF:Taylor/Miller
PF:White/???
C:don't really care about centers in this draft......

Just Plain Mark · Post #590 » by **Just Plain Mark** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 7:12 pm

I liked what I briefly saw of Harkless and D. Lamb. I didn't see Harkless shooting but I heard that he shot well and that his form looked good.

ChildishGambino · Post #591 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 7:27 pm

Harkless was Ok but imo Jeff Taylor is the better prospect....better shooter....as good or better athlete....better defender......if it was up to me and Harkless and Taylor is still on the board...i'll choose Taylor 10 times out of 10....but me personally i would still choose Quincy Miller over both even though he might not be better than those guys......Quincy's potential just intrigues me to no end....when i look at him i see Kevin Durant without the great handles and athleticism.......

Neon1 · Post #592 » by **Neon1** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 8:23 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:Harkless was Ok but imo Jeff Taylor is the better prospect....better shooter....as good or better athlete....better defender......if it was up to me and Harkless and Taylor is still on the board...i'll choose Taylor 10 times out of 10....but me personally i would still choose Quincy Miller over both even though he might not be better than those guys......Quincy's potential just intrigues me to no end....when i look at him i see Kevin Durant without the great handles and athleticism.......

Jeff Taylor is a MUCH better athlete then Harkless. Harkless isn't all that athletic in game, he is actually pretty average. Seriously though..it's not even a competition with that.

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ChildishGambino · Post #593 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 9:35 pm

I'm liking Jeff Taylor more and more...fingers crossed he's still there at 19

blue and white · Post #594 » by **blue and white** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 9:50 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:I'm liking Jeff Taylor more and more...fingers crossed he's still there at 19

Im sure he will be i think harkless and quincy miller are ranked above him to most gms

Neon1 · Post #595 » by **Neon1** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 9:52 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:I'm liking Jeff Taylor more and more...fingers crossed he's still there at 19

It's probably close to a lock he's available at #19. We really need an extra pick. Taylor would really help, but we need a ballhandling scorer/penatrator and creator SO BAD. I would love to grab one of extra picks Houston/Portland/New Orleans has and grab two guys.

ChildishGambino · Post #596 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 10:06 pm

Neon1 wrote:
ChildishGambino wrote:I'm liking Jeff Taylor more and more...fingers crossed he's still there at 19

It's probably close to a lock he's available at #19. We really need an extra pick. Taylor would really help, but we need a ballhandling scorer/penatrator and creator SO BAD. I would love to grab one of extra picks Houston/Portland/New Orleans has and grab two guys.

I Agree with you.....My perfect situation would be to try and move up and get Austin Rivers and use 19 to grab Taylor.....We get a creator in Rivers and a Defensive athletic Wing in Taylor.....probably won't happen but i wish.....i really wish we can move up somehow though......i see some guys that can contribute right now with this roster as is.....

Truth24 · Post #597 » by **Truth24** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 10:45 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:Harkless was Ok but imo Jeff Taylor is the better prospect....better shooter....as good or better athlete....better defender......if it was up to me and Harkless and Taylor is still on the board...i'll choose Taylor 10 times out of 10....but me personally i would still choose Quincy Miller over both even though he might not be better than those guys......Quincy's potential just intrigues me to no end....when i look at him i see Kevin Durant without the great handles and athleticism.......

Quincy Miller is by far my favorite prospect for the Magic at 19, and I got to see a lot of him being a Baylor fan. The sad thing about Quincy is that while he was in high school before his injury he had very good athleticism; and during pre combine workouts word is that he is showing some more signs of getting it back. I have to say though his handles at this point in time are way way better then Durants were at this time. I would actually say it is one of his best skill sets right behind his smooth mid range game.

During the combine today he couldn't find his shot at the three but really shined on the mid range game. It is going to be interesting tomorrow when his height and length are released and truthfully I have been hoping he struggled a little on the court. If there is any chance for us to nab him at 19 he doesn't need to totally explode at the combine.

As for Harkless or Taylor, I can say I'm not a fan of either player really and I don't see either making a huge splash in the NBA. Taylor does play solid defense and can knock down the open shot but I don't think he is going to be a Thabo type player like some are hyping. I do like Harkless a lot more than Taylor but he has already been getting hyped up and I don't expect him to be around at 19.

Neon1 · Post #598 » by **Neon1** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 10:59 pm

Dion Waiters is off the board. His agent has cancelled all his interviews and workouts, which generally means he has a promise in the high lotto. To get a promise this early in the game means that some team or teams must see him as a potential superstar.

But if he is sliding into the lotto, it also means that somebody will be sliding out.

Skin · Post #599 » by **Skin** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:05 pm

I agree with you guys... Miller over Taylor and Harkless even though he is less NBA ready. But if Terence Jones is available, I'd easily go with him.

ChildishGambino · Post #600 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:15 pm

that's the thing....somebody is bound to slide....while i would love to move up 19 isn't that bad a position.....you can get some value there if our scouting department comes correct.....Quincy would be my first choice....Taylor second....Teauge then Tyshawn....No power forwards please we have enough of those even if it's the best player available.....

Who would you like to see the Magic draft ?