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Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board?

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Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board?

Aaron Gordon, SF/PF, Arizona
4
9%
Doug McDermott, SF, Creighton
15
33%
Dario Saric, F, Croatia
5
11%
James Young, SG/SF, Kentucky
5
11%
Zach LaVine, SG, UCLA
16
35%
Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
1
2%
Rodney Hood, SG/SF, Duke
0
No votes
Kyle Anderson, PF, UCLA
0
No votes
 
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Re: Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board? 

Post#21 » by Eoghan » Sat May 31, 2014 7:18 pm

NataFresh wrote:
dmutombo321 wrote:
NataFresh wrote:LaVine... McDermott has the defense of a turnstile....


Then wait until you see 180 lb Lavine try with futility to defend opposing 2 guards like wade, stephenson, afflalo, etc who have 30-40 lbs on him.

I'm as intrigued by Lavine's potential as anybody but his defense should be every bit as concerning as McDermott's, if not more so.


LaVine will be a much better player than McDermott down the road, and since Clifford essentially will have his rotation set, why draft a win now player with a low ceiling, than draft a up and comer who could be a star? Makes no sense for a team who's talent ceiling is low

Devil's advocate: Because his rotation is still full of players high on potential but low on NBA readiness?
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Re: Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board? 

Post#22 » by Liver_Pooty » Sat May 31, 2014 7:56 pm

We have enough projects. Time to draft an actual basketball player who is ready to contribute.
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Post#23 » by thesneakysneak » Sat May 31, 2014 8:19 pm

I don't really understand the LaVine lovefest. For me he doesn't seem to have anything overly intriguing other than insane athleticism. 9 seems way too high.
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Re: Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board? 

Post#24 » by Liver_Pooty » Sat May 31, 2014 8:29 pm

thesneakysneak wrote:I don't really understand the LaVine lovefest. For me he doesn't seem to have anything overly intriguing other than insane athleticism. 9 seems way too high.


Preach it.
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Re: Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board? 

Post#25 » by amcoolio » Sat May 31, 2014 10:27 pm

Lavine over McBuckets?!!?!???????
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Post#26 » by BigSlam » Sun Jun 1, 2014 1:54 am

It's been 24 hours. Getting close to closing #9 up and moving onto #10.
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Post#27 » by Liver_Pooty » Sun Jun 1, 2014 2:28 am

amcoolio wrote:Lavine over McBuckets?!!?!???????


Its ridiculous I know.
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Post#28 » by No-Man » Sun Jun 1, 2014 4:34 am

Is not more ridiculous than Stauskas being locked at 8th actually.
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Post#29 » by ARHornet » Sun Jun 1, 2014 5:07 am

It's pretty rediculous. The guy is not much more than a spot up shooter and dunker in the fast break right now.
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Re: Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board? 

Post#30 » by BlackOutBuzz » Sun Jun 1, 2014 5:12 am

Fischella wrote:Is not more ridiculous than Stauskas being locked at 8th actually.


After the top 7 it's pretty much a crapshoot. He wasn't my pick but you can't blame the guys for taking the guy who best fits our needs.

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Re: Who should be #9 on the Hornets Big Board? 

Post#31 » by Liver_Pooty » Sun Jun 1, 2014 6:35 am

ARHornet wrote:It's pretty rediculous. The guy is not much more than a spot up shooter and dunker in the fast break right now.


Yep, exactly. Lavine is overrated.
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