'14 Draft Thread - Now With a Poll: VOTE OR DIE.

emunney · Post #2641 » by **emunney** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:00 am

Starting at tight end for the Green Bay Packers, Chane Behanan.

cinematographer · Post #2642 » by **cinematographer** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:08 am

randy84 wrote:
breakchains wrote:I predict more Embiid vote switchers after the Youtubes of this game come out tomorrow. Almost ready to project him to be a lock for #1.

Him and Giannis would both be peaking about the same time.

Do what you will with that one Twirly.

BUT WHOSE CLUE WOULD THEY FOLLOW FIRST?

Nebula1 · Post #2643 » by **Nebula1** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:23 pm

Wiggins looking good last night, albeit against weak opponents.

LUKE23 · Post #2644 » by **LUKE23** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:50 pm

Top 7 as of today:

Wiggins
Parker
Embiid
Exum
Randle
Smart
LaVine

bizarro · Post #2645 » by **bizarro** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:00 pm

Nebula1 wrote:Wiggins looking good last night, albeit against weak opponents.

Nebs, Toledo came into the game a 12-0 with a top 50 RPI and a top 25 rating in PPG; FG%; and assists. There is a reason they were legitimately in this game the entire way. They repeatedly made shots to stay within striking distance. Though, they certainly aren't an upper-echelon team, I wouldn't call them a weak opponent. With their offense, they are a formidable opponent for any NCAA team.

Nebula1 · Post #2646 » by **Nebula1** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:46 pm

bizarro wrote:
Nebula1 wrote:Wiggins looking good last night, albeit against weak opponents.

Nebs, Toledo came into the game a 12-0 with a top 50 RPI and a top 25 rating in PPG; FG%; and assists. There is a reason they were legitimately in this game the entire way. They repeatedly made shots to stay within striking distance. Though, they certainly aren't an upper-echelon team, I wouldn't call them a weak opponent. With their offense, they are a formidable opponent for any NCAA team.

Weak, as in relative to Kansas. I'm not taking a shot at Toledo, but they are no Kansas.

I was impressed with Wiggins, regardless and would love to see him in Milwaukee. I'm flipping my Exum vote to Wiggins at this time.

MadBlueEdwards · Post #2647 » by **MadBlueEdwards** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:28 pm

I would imagine that Hammond is getting some tempting veteran offers for our pick and they'll probably keep getting better (in his mind) as we get closer to the draft. It's terrifying thinking that there's a whole 6 months for him to f*ck this up and bite on a stupid Luol Deng type package.

Ayt · Post #2648 » by **Ayt** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 2:27 pm

Yes, please.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4iSThcd_A8&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

Post #2649 » by **paulpressey25** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 3:09 pm

I'm going to re-live some of our classic Bogut debates from years past as to whether you run the offense through him.

When you watch Embiid in that video above, Kansas runs a ton of offense through him in the low post. But the difference is that Embiid intuitively takes action right away, the minute he gets the pass. He doesn't fiddle with it and think about what he might consider doing, which Bogut did all the time.

Those split seconds make all the difference in the world.

wisconsinjr · Post #2650 » by **wisconsinjr** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 3:29 pm

Embiid's footwork and quick spins are soooooo impressive. i think he is going to ride a huge wave of momentum until he is pretty solidly considered the top pick this season.

randy84 · Post #2651 » by **randy84** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:13 pm

NBADraft.net is looking pretty good to me right now.

Buckrageous · Post #2652 » by **Buckrageous** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:21 pm

randy84 wrote:NBADraft.net is looking pretty good to me right now.

Kyle Anderson in the 2nd works for me too.

Buckrageous · Post #2653 » by **Buckrageous** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:30 pm

I would go Parker then Embiid myself from what I've seen but Embiid is growing on me. I think the Bucks should take the BPA regardless of position especially since they have some versatile core pieces going forward. That said, there is a lot of talk on here abouth whether or not Henson and Sanders can coexist. Where would Embiid fit into that? Who would he play better with? He's a decent FT shooter for a 18 year old big man so I could see him developing more of a midrange game.

randy84 · Post #2654 » by **randy84** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:32 pm

Buckrageous wrote:I would go Parker then Embiid myself from what I've seen but Embiid is growing on me. I think the Bucks should take the BPA regardless of position especially since they have some versatile core pieces going forward. That said, there is a lot of talk on here abouth whether or not Henson and Sanders can coexist. Where would Embiid fit into that? Who would he play better with? He's a decent FT shooter for a 18 year old big man so I could see him developing more of a midrange game.

I think he could fit with either Sanders or Henson considering he would be the one with the midrange game. Henson and Sanders both need to be close to the basket.

Buckrageous · Post #2655 » by **Buckrageous** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:38 pm

randy84 wrote:
Buckrageous wrote:I would go Parker then Embiid myself from what I've seen but Embiid is growing on me. I think the Bucks should take the BPA regardless of position especially since they have some versatile core pieces going forward. That said, there is a lot of talk on here abouth whether or not Henson and Sanders can coexist. Where would Embiid fit into that? Who would he play better with? He's a decent FT shooter for a 18 year old big man so I could see him developing more of a midrange game.

I think he could fit with either Sanders or Henson considering he would be the one with the midrange game. Henson and Sanders both need to be close to the basket.

So you keep them both and play Embiid and the 4?

breakchains · Post #2656 » by **breakchains** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:40 pm

You keep Henson and trade Sanders for value. Preferably Schroder and a pick. You then have your starting lineup set and its all under 23, long, athletic and likely a great fit.

PG - Schroder
SG - Middleton
SF - Giannis
PF - Henson
C - Embiid

I think that's a legitimate contender.

randy84 · Post #2657 » by **randy84** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:49 pm

Buckrageous wrote:
randy84 wrote:
Buckrageous wrote:I would go Parker then Embiid myself from what I've seen but Embiid is growing on me. I think the Bucks should take the BPA regardless of position especially since they have some versatile core pieces going forward. That said, there is a lot of talk on here abouth whether or not Henson and Sanders can coexist. Where would Embiid fit into that? Who would he play better with? He's a decent FT shooter for a 18 year old big man so I could see him developing more of a midrange game.

I think he could fit with either Sanders or Henson considering he would be the one with the midrange game. Henson and Sanders both need to be close to the basket.

So you keep them both and play Embiid and the 4?

I think Embiid would still be your center on defense, but on offense he could pull out the other center with his mid range game allowing Sanders or Henson to work the post.

breakchains · Post #2658 » by **breakchains** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:50 pm

That's my conventional lineup. I really want to see Giannis at the point for long stretches.

Nebula1 · Post #2659 » by **Nebula1** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:58 pm

LaQuinton Ross is a guy we should scoop as I'm sure he's moving up the board. Dude killed Purdue.

Matches Malone · Post #2660 » by **Matches Malone** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 6:12 pm

If you can get a top pick for either Sanders or Henson, you make that move and take Embiid. He is going to be a legitimate all-star center in the NBA. If you can't get a top pick for Sanders or Henson, you take Parker. He can come in and be the alpha scoring machine to offset some of the inadequate offensive games of Sanders and Henson. As long as the Bucks stay on track for a top 3 pick, they will sit pretty with a nice young core of players, regardless of positions.

Who would you pick?