Official 2015 NBA Draft Discussion Thread [ft. TyCobb]

Post #541 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:10 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6es44VOuQQ[/youtube]

Haven't seen a ton of highlights, but seems like he's not a great finisher. Great rebounder, though. I'm not sure he has the handles to buy the Lamar Odom comparison that draft sites like to throw around. Draft Net compares him to Aminu. His advanced numbers seem impressive, plus the fact he gets an assist, steal, and block per game...nice.

Post #542 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:19 pm

Not a great finisher now.. but he has the frame for filling out quite nicely and becoming a great finisher.

Post #543 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:46 pm

TyCobb wrote:Not a great finisher now.. but he has the frame for filling out quite nicely and becoming a great finisher.

If we're lucky enough to keep the pick, it's going to be fascinating if we land in 3-5. I wonder if Randle will attend the workouts (do they ever do that? Put players together on the floor to see how they fit?)

Do you see Looney as being able to play SF?

Post #544 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:11 pm

crazyeights wrote:
TyCobb wrote:Not a great finisher now.. but he has the frame for filling out quite nicely and becoming a great finisher.

If we're lucky enough to keep the pick, it's going to be fascinating if we land in 3-5. I wonder if Randle will attend the workouts (do they ever do that? Put players together on the floor to see how they fit?)

Do you see Looney as being able to play SF?

Yes, of course.

Post #545 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:35 pm

DraftExpress's listed him as PF. That's awesome if we can find a dynamic forward to pair with Randle. I wondered why you wanted him so much lol

Post #546 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:36 pm

Which SF do u think he'll most replicate?

Post #547 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:44 pm

AK-47 minus the weakside help defense. More of a watcher/rebounder guy than leave his man to reject a shot.

Trips71 · Post #548 » by **Trips71** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:17 pm

Draft Express shows the Lakers with three first round picks; our own, New Orleans, and Houston's. Is this a mistake or did I miss something with the NO pick?
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/
Because three picks would be awesome!

moonpie · Post #549 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:22 am

Lots of conference tourney games on today/at the moment. Catch Russell in action against Minnesota in the 2nd round of the Big Ten tournament in 10 minutes on ESPN2!

yitur · Post #550 » by **yitur** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:18 am

Trips71 wrote:Draft Express shows the Lakers with three first round picks; our own, New Orleans, and Houston's. Is this a mistake or did I miss something with the NO pick?
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/
Because three picks would be awesome!

I think that's a mistake because I think that pick belongs to HOU. I'm warming up to Tyus with the HOU pick, hope it would be around 23-24.

Karl Towns
Julius Randle
Kobe Bryant
Jordan Clarkson
Tyus Jones

That would be a lineup I would love to watch next year. Great spacing, Kobe teaching young kids, chucking some games, let the kids chuck in some games, etc.

Mirjalovic · Post #551 » by **Mirjalovic** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:19 am

Trips71 wrote:Draft Express shows the Lakers with three first round picks; our own, New Orleans, and Houston's. Is this a mistake or did I miss something with the NO pick?
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/
Because three picks would be awesome!

IIRC NOP's pick belong to Rockets.

moonpie · Post #552 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:37 am

Russell's shot looking flat ever since he jammed his left thumb. Tied at the half

moonpie · Post #553 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:00 am

Like the fact that Russell is not shying away from taking his usual looks from 3 even though he's missed a bunch in a row. Just made his first one there.

moonpie · Post #554 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:17 am

Nice off ball movement by Russell-drains the 3

moonpie · Post #555 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:37 am

Minnesota climbed back into it. Ohio State needs to put the ball in Russell's hands more.

moonpie · Post #556 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:56 am

That's game. OSU wins 79-73. Russell with a clutch 3 down the stretch, finished with 23/5/4, a steal, and 3 blocks. They play Michigan State tomorrow in the next round of the Big Ten Tourney

moonpie · Post #557 » by **moonpie** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:11 am

OSU vs. MSU is tomorrow at 8:55 EST on the Big Ten Network

Post #558 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:05 pm

Jarell Martin, LSU, such a beast.

Post #559 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:47 pm

As is Bobby Portis.

moonpie · Post #560 » by **moonpie** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:56 am

Russell in action coming up against MSU! Also tank is looking good, Sixers, Wolves, and Magic all leading!

Who will win the national championship?