The #2 Pick

[mjba]

KAT is like DeAndre if DeAndre could shoot from anywhere on the court, and could handle and dribble and pass the ball whenever he wanted.

lol.

and yeah, it is pretty awesome to be picking at the top of draft. first time ever for a lot of us, i'm sure. cannot waitttt for summer league

[mjba]

This isn't a rumor, it's a suggestion based on a fan Q&A.

Merged with the #2 Pick thread. Please don't open a new thread when a post can go into an existing topic.

Changed the title of the thread, because it sounds like our decision won't necessarily be between Okafor and Russell. Towns may be there too.

[mjba]

This isn't a rumor, it's a suggestion based on a fan Q&A.

Merged with the #2 Pick thread. Please don't open a new thread when a post can go into an existing topic.

Changed the title of the thread, because it sounds like our decision won't necessarily be between Okafor and Russell. Towns may be there too.

(i think that is the first ever gif i have posted on the internet -.-)

[mjba]

p.s. how freaking good is it to be in THIS discussion:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1389304&start=140

i think it's pretty obvious that we're not worthy, but i'll take it

[john248]

if the lakers draft jahlil okafor, would it be reasonable for them to bring back the triangle offense? Would brian shaw make a good coach for okafor? I think okafor would absolutely flourish in the triangle.

I have nothing against the triangle especially when there are a number of plays within it that are still used today, but I'd only want it to be brought back if Phl came with it which isn't going to happen.

[PKABOOICU]

KAT is like DeAndre if DeAndre could shoot from anywhere on the court, and could handle and dribble and pass the ball whenever he wanted.

which would instantly make a top 5 player in the league...because then you're talking anthony davis status

[Kilroy]

I want to see a hybrid offense like what the Spurs run... I want these young legs to get up and down, but if the first strike doesn't work, in like the first 5-8 seconds of the clock, then we get into a half-court set like the triangle, hinging on Okafor and Randle.

Good full court D forcing transition basketball, but morphing into a solid half court scheme to utilize our size, if the other team stops the first strike. It's also what Showtime did.

[Westbreezy]

KAT is like DeAndre if DeAndre could shoot from anywhere on the court, and could handle and dribble and pass the ball whenever he wanted.

which would instantly make a top 5 player in the league...because then you're talking anthony davis status

He's being compared as an "Anthony Davis lite" which makes sense given his abilities. He obviously could fail to live up to them, just like anyone else

Don't forget, not even Anthony Davis wasn't a sure thing.

Look at this thread from June 2012:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1187024#start_here

[TwoStarz]

KAT is like DeAndre if DeAndre could shoot from anywhere on the court, and could handle and dribble and pass the ball whenever he wanted.

which would instantly make a top 5 player in the league...because then you're talking anthony davis status

He's being compared as an "Anthony Davis lite" which makes sense given his abilities. He obviously could fail to live up to them, just like anyone else

Don't forget, not even Anthony Davis wasn't a sure thing.

Look at this thread from June 2012:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1187024#start_here

lol the responses in that thread are gold.

[kblo247]

I still like Muiday ... Hoping that kid smashes the workout

[john248]

which would instantly make a top 5 player in the league...because then you're talking anthony davis status

He's being compared as an "Anthony Davis lite" which makes sense given his abilities. He obviously could fail to live up to them, just like anyone else

Don't forget, not even Anthony Davis wasn't a sure thing.

Look at this thread from June 2012:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1187024#start_here

lol the responses in that thread are gold.

That;s what happens when you go to the General Board.

IIRC, the weakness that AD had coming out of college was his offense: low post and jump shot. His defense was never in question, and his athleticism was off the charts. But that jump shot has been fixed as we all know since now he's got a higher release point.

[Danny Darko]

I've finally turned my decision and anxiety over to the man who really knows by way of twitter. I'll let you know who the Iron Sheik would choose when he hits me back.

[oldschooled]

The more the draft comes, the more i like Okafor. The more i see KAT, the more i see DeAndre in him. Call me crazy. I'll take Okafor w/ his semi-polished offense any day of week. I don't want to see Okafor dominating w/ 25 and 10 on the other team maybe 5 yrs from now.

I like Okafor too, but what about KAT says Deandre to you?

I'm afraid KAT would have problems w/ his offense and will completely rely on his athletecism and defense. Look at what happened to Dwight. I'll take Okafor's weakness on defense than KAT's weakness on offense all day.

[TyCobb]

KAT is like DeAndre if DeAndre could shoot from anywhere on the court, and could handle and dribble and pass the ball whenever he wanted.

which would instantly make a top 5 player in the league...because then you're talking anthony davis status

He's being compared as an "Anthony Davis lite" which makes sense given his abilities. He obviously could fail to live up to them, just like anyone else

Don't forget, not even Anthony Davis wasn't a sure thing.

Look at this thread from June 2012:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1187024#start_here

That speaks of the General NBA board more than anything else... that thread you linked is littered with banned users. The GNBA forum is full of soon-to-be-banned accounts or alternate aliases of banned accounts.

I avoid that place if I'm looking for intelligent discussion.

[Mirjalovic]

KAT is like DeAndre if DeAndre could shoot from anywhere on the court, and could handle and dribble and pass the ball whenever he wanted.

which would instantly make a top 5 player in the league...because then you're talking anthony davis status

He's being compared as an "Anthony Davis lite" which makes sense given his abilities. He obviously could fail to live up to them, just like anyone else

Don't forget, not even Anthony Davis wasn't a sure thing.

Look at this thread from June 2012:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1187024#start_here

wow that thread beyond horrible !

[TylersLakers]

I've finally turned my decision and anxiety over to the man who really knows by way of twitter. I'll let you know who the Iron Sheik would choose when he hits me back.

He is absolutely the best. Hands down.

[laduane1]

Lakers open to trading pick for older player. Why...fire Mitch if he does this.

[SlimShady83]

Lakers open to trading pick for older player. Why...fire Mitch if he does this.

source???

I doubt this is true and I doubt Mitch will ever get fired no matter what happens

[dockingsched]

So looks like the mudiay workout is scheduled but won't be for another two weeks Saturday June 20th.

I think he's the first of the projected top 4 to set a date.

[SlimShady83]

Been browsing the wolves forums While a lot of them want Towns a lot of them are worried that they might choose someone other then Towns.

What are the chances of them picking someone other then Towns?