Raptors NBA Draft Thread: Jeremy Lamb (HOU)

[fredericklove]

Lamb's persona reminds me of another player we have on the team who goes by the nickname Il Mago. You need to constantly motivate him or else he really will pull an Il Mago and disappear.

Motivation is needed indeed, but they have the skills talent to back up their worth. If motivated along w/ skill talents, that's deadly combo. I know you won't understand but it'll always be tough for Demar to handle, no matter how much he motivates himself he just never has the skills talent to back him up.

[highness]

Lamb's persona reminds me of another player we have on the team who goes by the nickname Il Mago. You need to constantly motivate him or else he really will pull an Il Mago and disappear.

Motivation is needed indeed, but they have the skills talent to back up their worth. If motivated along w/ skill talents, that's deadly combo. I know you won't understand but it'll always be tough for Demar to handle, no matter how much he motivates himself he just never has the skills talent to back him up.

Having two players on the same team who both need motivation to perform at a high level is just asking for trouble. You need players who can push eachother to go that extra mile. You don't think KD and Westbrook push eachother? LeBron and Wade? Pierce and KG? Parker and Duncan? All those players don't need to constantly be motivated because they all push eachother. I can already see the fight and passion flowing through a Bargnani/Lamb duo

[5DOM]

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sorry if posted already

[BillyGM]

Former #UConn guard Jeremy Lamb says his only workout to date has been with Hornets. Won't do skill stuff at Combine.

Jeremy Lamb "I'm not sure if I will work out for the Bucks."

Jeremy Lamb fell off crazy, he got nerves not participating in the combine when he went ghost during the tourney

Jeremy Lamb's agent told him he will be top 5 in NBA Draft. #timefornewagent. Also, might I suggest a public speaking course at UConn.

Jeremy Lamb says he needs to show he's competitive, but isn't doing drills at the Combine. I got nothing.

Yeah, he's workouts going pretty darn well.

[BillyGM]

Daring picks that can pay off
By Doug Gottlieb | ESPN Insider

With the NBA draft lottery order set and Chad Ford's most recent mock draft released, it's a good time to take a closer look at some of this year's highest-touted prospects. Because I've seen these players throughout their college careers, I'm more skeptical of a few when it comes to their NBA potential. Here is a look at five players I would be leery of taking, with a better alternative pick whom teams should consider.

1. Don't take Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ...

MKG is a phenomenal competitor, and his tenacious drive to help a team win has many thinking he can change the culture of his first NBA team. My opinion of MKG is not truly negative. In fact, I totally understand the value in finding a big-time competitor early in his growth curve. On the other hand, it is fairly obvious to most that MKG is not a true guard yet.

In the days ahead, Kidd-Gilchrist will devote his time to learning the nuances of being a guard in addition to practicing his work-in-progress jumper. In many ways MKG is a bigger, worse ball-handling, better-rebounding version of Tony Allen. People forget that Allen was a scoring machine -- minus a jump shot -- out of Oklahoma State. Allen, like MKG, has a flawed jumper but is a ferocious competitor. If an Allen clone is your idea of a top 2-guard draft pick, at least you know what you are getting.

... instead, take Jeremy Lamb
Lamb had an up-and-down season after being a huge part of UConn's national championship team in 2010-11. But most important for his future is that his ability to shoot, score and move without the ball, combined with his length and height, makes him an ideal wing draft pick.

[Undefeated]

Wow, that floater is buttery

[GP2]

Dwane Casey was able to light a fire with Bargs. If he can do that, i see no trouble with Lamb.

[Dr Positivity]

Gottlieb is reading my brain waves (He includes "take Machado over Marshall" and "take Leonard over Henson" in that article to go along with take Lamb over MKG)

[fredericklove]

Wow, that floater is buttery

So are those hesitation move

[fatal9]

Lamb's strides are crazy. He is maybe the longest 6'4-6'6 player I've ever seen, not just his wingspan but his strides are like those of a 6'9 player. He can create so much room on his step back jumper from that.

Casey is the perfect coach for Lamb. Will get him to fulfill his defensive potential and keep him accountable/motivated.

[Steve Urkel]

Lamb's strides are crazy. He is maybe the longest 6'4-6'6 player I've ever seen, not just his wingspan but his strides are like those of a 6'9 player. He can create so much room on his step back jumper from that.

Casey is the perfect coach for Lamb. Will get him to fulfill his defensive potential and keep him accountable/motivated.

Yeah I think Casey would be able to motivate him on defense but he would probably be an absolute mess under Triano.

[nahom1319]

Lamb's persona reminds me of another player we have on the team who goes by the nickname Il Mago. You need to constantly motivate him or else he really will pull an Il Mago and disappear.

Motivation is needed indeed, but they have the skills talent to back up their worth. If motivated along w/ skill talents, that's deadly combo. I know you won't understand but it'll always be tough for Demar to handle, no matter how much he motivates himself he just never has the skills talent to back him up.

Having two players on the same team who both need motivation to perform at a high level is just asking for trouble. You need players who can push eachother to go that extra mile. You don't think KD and Westbrook push eachother? LeBron and Wade? Pierce and KG? Parker and Duncan? All those players don't need to constantly be motivated because they all push eachother. I can already see the fight and passion flowing through a Bargnani/Lamb duo

Your definitely not wrong on this.......damn did I just agree with highness

To counter though I think Jonas and JB(if we retain him) are guys who will bring instensity and push players to play harder, but they are gona need someone more accomplished to drive that point home. I think thats where the capable vet comes in, I just don't know that there is one that fit's the bill save Nash.

[OhMyBosh]

He would be the SF version of our current team.

He’s skinny and weak for his position.
His game is finesse.
He’s been labelled soft throughout his career.
He doesn’t get to the line.

Sure he’s talented and has a great wingspan, but we need toughness and leadership right now. We need someone as tough as JJ but with a ton more talent. I don’t think Jeremy is that person unless he lives in the gym for a year and somehow gains the confidence to attack the net.

Don’t get me wrong though, I would’t mind drafting Jeremy if he’s the BPA at 8. But if we select him, DeMar has got to go. We can’t have two wing players who have no ability to pass the ball and can’t get to the line at will.

[fredericklove]

Having two players on the same team who both need motivation to perform at a high level is just asking for trouble. You need players who can push eachother to go that extra mile. You don't think KD and Westbrook push eachother? LeBron and Wade? Pierce and KG? Parker and Duncan? All those players don't need to constantly be motivated because they all push eachother. I can already see the fight and passion flowing through a Bargnani/Lamb duo

Sure its good to motivate each other, but where will it lead us if you don't even have skillset as foundation to begin with. If Bargnani/Lamb sounds like a trouble to you, what does a Bargnani/Demar combo do then?

This. Bargnani/Demar combo = 2011/2012 season disaster.

The list you mentioned are guys w/ exceptional skillset along w/ motivations that pushes each other. Not only both Bargnani/Demar combo are light years away from the list but Demar doesn't even have any exceptional skillset in his background, let alone motivating/pushing anyone to play at high level.

[Reignman]

There's virtually no way we draft this guy. im going by caseys comment that first and foremost they are looking for high energy/motor and Lamb doesn't come close to fitting the bill.

I won't be upset if we pick him but i don't think it's likely.

[nahom1319]

There's virtually no way we draft this guy. im going by caseys comment that first and foremost they are looking for high energy/motor and Lamb doesn't come close to fitting the bill.

I won't be upset if we pick him but i don't think it's likely.

Agreed, I refuse to jump on the Lillard bandwagon because I've never watched the kid play but he seems like the more likely choice. He's said all the right things and done all the right things heading into the draft.

[highness]

Having two players on the same team who both need motivation to perform at a high level is just asking for trouble. You need players who can push eachother to go that extra mile. You don't think KD and Westbrook push eachother? LeBron and Wade? Pierce and KG? Parker and Duncan? All those players don't need to constantly be motivated because they all push eachother. I can already see the fight and passion flowing through a Bargnani/Lamb duo

Sure its good to motivate each other, but where will it lead us if you don't even have skillset as foundation to begin with. If Bargnani/Lamb sounds like a trouble to you, what does a Bargnani/Demar combo do then?

This. Bargnani/Demar combo = 2011/2012 season disaster.

The list you mentioned are guys w/ exceptional skillset along w/ motivations that pushes each other. Not only both Bargnani/Demar combo are light years away from the list but Demar doesn't even have any exceptional skillset in his background, let alone motivating/pushing anyone to play at high level.

Any combo with Bargnani is a disaster.

[fredericklove]

Lol highness, keep dodging the Demar topic. I understand that very clearly lol.

[Undefeated]

There's virtually no way we draft this guy. im going by caseys comment that first and foremost they are looking for high energy/motor and Lamb doesn't come close to fitting the bill.

I won't be upset if we pick him but i don't think it's likely.

Well, the coaching staff and management have went on record to say they want a shooter, so I wouldn't say there's virtually no chance the Raptors draft Jeremy Lamb.

[highness]

There's virtually no way we draft this guy. im going by caseys comment that first and foremost they are looking for high energy/motor and Lamb doesn't come close to fitting the bill.

I won't be upset if we pick him but i don't think it's likely.

Well, the coaching staff and management have went on record to say they want a shooter, so I wouldn't say there's virtually no chance the Raptors draft Jeremy Lamb.

They also said they wanted a guy with motor.