Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVI - NBA Draft Edition)

BelgianMagic · Post #481 » by **BelgianMagic** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:50 pm

I don't care how great he did in the workout or at the Combine, I'm gonna be incredibly disappointed if we draft Zeller with our current pick :-?

With all the other great prospects in the draft, taking him Top-5 is a big mistake. If we get another pick around 10-15, I get the idea of drafting Zeller. But not higher

Optimus_Steel · Post #482 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:50 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins 17s

At the combine, Cody Zeller outran even Victor Oladipo and Ben McLemore in the 3/4 court sprint.

If thats the case then those guys should be ashamed. You are quick 6'3-4 guys and you get beat by a center, man.

Optimus_Steel · Post #483 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:53 pm

This shows that Rob is doing his due diligence and is looking at multiple draft day scenarios. Rob seems to me like a guy who has a back up plan for the back up plan.

rcklsscognition · Post #484 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:53 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins 17s

At the combine, Cody Zeller outran even Victor Oladipo and Ben McLemore in the 3/4 court sprint.

If thats the case then those guys should be ashamed. You are quick 6'3-4 guys and you get beat by a center, man.

Almost more agile than Oladipo too. 35" vert.

Zeller- Lane agility- 10.82 & 3/4 Sprint- 3.15
Oladipo- Lane agility- 10.69 & 3/4 Sprint- 3.25
McLemore- Lane agility- 11.87 & 3/4 Sprint- 3.27

backasswards · Post #485 » by **backasswards** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:57 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:This shows that Rob is doing his due diligence and is looking at multiple draft day scenarios. Rob seems to me like a guy who has a back up plan for the back up plan.

We're praising a guy just for doing his job now?

RYgoBOOM · Post #486 » by **RYgoBOOM** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:00 pm

Yay now everyone is posting the combine numbers like they depict actual game play.

I'm going to **** 7 bricks if we take Zeller.....

We have BBD and Nicholson.......I highly doubt zeller ends up better than BBD. You don't replace a guy like BBD unless you go after someone with an extremely high ceiling.

And please don't any of you guys try comparing Zellers defense to Noels as if he is even remotely on the same level...........

Oh and this too...

Truth24 · Post #487 » by **Truth24** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:02 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abPOpSJ0ovQ[/youtube]

Optimus_Steel · Post #488 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:07 pm

backasswards wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:This shows that Rob is doing his due diligence and is looking at multiple draft day scenarios. Rob seems to me like a guy who has a back up plan for the back up plan.

We're praising a guy just for doing his job now?

We finally have a legit GM after all those years of incompetence, lazyness, and stubbornness from the front office so yes I am going to praise the guy.

magicman112 · Post #489 » by **magicman112** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:10 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:I don't care how great he did in the workout or at the Combine, I'm gonna be incredibly disappointed if we draft Zeller with our current pick

With all the other great prospects in the draft, taking him Top-5 is a big mistake. If we get another pick around 10-15, I get the idea of drafting Zeller. But not higher

The Zeller talk is just to spark trade interest I think. If we take him it better be for someone else...

thelead · Post #490 » by **thelead** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:15 pm

RYgoBOOM wrote:Yay now everyone is posting the combine numbers like they depict actual game play.

I'm going to **** 7 bricks if we take Zeller.....

We have BBD and Nicholson.......I highly doubt zeller ends up better than BBD. You don't replace a guy like BBD unless you go after someone with an extremely high ceiling.

And please don't any of you guys try comparing Zellers defense to Noels as if he is even remotely on the same level...........

Oh and this too...

Don't overreact. We're not taking Zeller at 2. Zeller at 9-12 is perfectly acceptable.

Neon1 · Post #491 » by **Neon1** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:17 pm

RYgoBOOM wrote:Yay now everyone is posting the combine numbers like they depict actual game play.

I'm going to **** 7 bricks if we take Zeller.....

We have BBD and Nicholson.......I highly doubt zeller ends up better than BBD. You don't replace a guy like BBD unless you go after someone with an extremely high ceiling.

And please don't any of you guys try comparing Zellers defense to Noels as if he is even remotely on the same level...........

Zeller isn't a bad player. He is really fluid on offense and defense. I don't think he is a perfect fit with Vucevic and we would be really soft defensively inside, but if Noel is gone he is most likely going to be the next best PF available. Noel likely goes 1st, so cant not look at alternatives.

RYgoBOOM · Post #492 » by **RYgoBOOM** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:18 pm

His wingspan is BARELY bigger than Oladipos.....

He is just the last person I'd personally want us to take in the top 15.

The Effect · Post #493 » by **The Effect** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:19 pm

I cant believe how much people overrate BBD on this site

The guy sucks and needs to be replaced. the ONLY reason not to replace him is if we are trying to tank next year

Not saying im big on Zeller, but if our first pick is Noel/Zeller/len and we go with a twin tower type lineup, then it will be an upgrade over last years lineup before BBD got hurt

meatwad4343 · Post #494 » by **meatwad4343** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:22 pm

zeller has trex arms lol. we aren't taking him at 2. rob is just doing his homework in case we trade down to #9 from min or 13 with dallas.

Truth24 · Post #495 » by **Truth24** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:22 pm

RYgoBOOM wrote:His wingspan is BARELY bigger than Oladipos.....

He is just the last person I'd personally want us to take in the top 15.

This just means he won't be a huge shot blocker not that he won't be a good player.

FRESHsince1983 · Post #496 » by **FRESHsince1983** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:28 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0CLR3VOtk[/youtube]

Not sure if posted so excuse if late.

His jumper is wet but he just looks in slow motion to me. Not saying he's disinterested but it does look like he's just going through the motions. 2 MORE DAYS!

BadMofoPimp · Post #497 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:31 pm

jgosche wrote:
Zephyrballs wrote:
G-Heel wrote:
I'll take the bet.

Let's make it a true daily double

I want in on this.

What are we betting? How do we determine who is "better"?

Sorry, got busy at work. Anyways, I can create a shirt to wear. It will say "Glenn "Big Baby" Davis Proved me all Wrong!!!" if I win and someone can come up with a Noel slogan if I lose!!!

Then, you have to wear said shirt to a Magic game or if you don't live in Orlando, you have to wear to a major Sporting event.

Or, we can just do a Signature Bet where you have to use a Sig I design saying "Glenn "Big Baby" Davis Proved me all Wrong!!!" compliments of BadMofopimp in small lettering!

PeePee la Fritz · Post #498 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:32 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
jgosche wrote:
Zephyrballs wrote:Let's make it a true daily double

I want in on this.

What are we betting? How do we determine who is "better"?

Sorry, got busy at work. Anyways, I can create a shirt to wear. It will say "Glenn "Big Baby" Davis Proved me all Wrong!!!" if I win and someone can come up with a Noel slogan if I lose!!!

Then, you have to wear said shirt to a Magic game or if you don't live in Orlando, you have to wear to a major Sporting event.

Lol I like this. Good natured wager

BadMofoPimp · Post #499 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:33 pm

May have to create a special thread to document this. Let me think about it as I got work to do.

EricAnderson · Post #500 » by **EricAnderson** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:36 pm

RYgoBOOM wrote:Yay now everyone is posting the combine numbers like they depict actual game play.

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Yeah i remember last year Miles Plumlee went from late 2nd rounder to first because he posted insane numbers athletically and from an exposion standpoint but anyone who watched him knows it never translated to the actual court