2016 NBA Draft/College Basketball Thread

Sportfan73 · Post #1161 » by **Sportfan73** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:31 pm

I want Ingram, Hield, and a backup point. Give me that and I'm happy with this draft.

Post #1162 » by **Duke4life831** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:55 pm

snoopdogg88 wrote:this draft looks seriously weak outside the top 2

like barely anyone interests me outside of Simmons/Ingram

Agreed. I think its getting towards the point people are trying to convince themselves that the other prospects are better than they really are. I think Ingram and Simmons are the only ones that have high potential. Then you have about 2 or 3 guys that have the potential to be solid starters. Then the rest look like role rotation players. It is really weak

dorkestra · Post #1163 » by **dorkestra** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:59 pm

Definitely a big drop off between 2 and 3. And the next eight or nine guys are all on a similar plane. The third pick is a kick in the nuts.

But it's still early and there is plenty of time and a tournament to change my mind.

Mik317 · Post #1164 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:08 am

don't worry when we get our traditional 3rd pick slot, we will fall in love with some dude

who will then get taken 2nd as Ingram's drug habit or something becomes public..because Sixers

the_process · Post #1165 » by **the_process** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:14 am

Mik317 wrote:don't worry when we get our traditional 3rd pick slot, we will fall in love with some dude

who will then get taken 2nd as Ingram's drug habit or something becomes public..because Sixers

I was thinking Ingram's underage drinking arrest and bar fight, because two in a row

drone3 · Post #1166 » by **drone3** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:25 am

Haven't watched enough Bender but if he is the next Zingis he will go 3rd

drone3 · Post #1167 » by **drone3** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:26 am

GoSixersBro · Here Lies The Process May 13, 2013 - April 6, 2016

Forgive me since I don't really follow college bball until the tournament (besides watching 2-3 games of potential prospects) but what in the world has happened with Skal Labissiere?

Before the season had started I heard his name thrown around with the likes of Simmons and Ingram. Now I don't even see him on NBAdraft.net's entire 2016 Mock?!

AND1 for anyone who can fill me in. Thanks.

Dell · Post #1169 » by **Dell** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:16 am

He's basically stunk.

If he didn't come in with the reputation he had, he wouldn't be playing and no one would be talking about him at all. Right now he's exceptionally weak, isn't protecting the rim and can't/won't rebound the ball.

snoopdogg88 · Post #1170 » by **snoopdogg88** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:33 am

2012-13 Bynum out all year
2013-14 Noel out all year
2014-15 Embiid out all year + Saric
2015-16 Embiid out all year + Saric
2016-17 ??? 3rd overall pick Bender stays in Europe

being a Sixers fan is a cruel joke

Negrodamus · Post #1171 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:34 am

GoSixersBro wrote:Forgive me since I don't really follow college bball until the tournament (besides watching 2-3 games of potential prospects) but what in the world has happened with Skal Labissiere?

Before the season had started I heard his name thrown around with the likes of Simmons and Ingram. Now I don't even see him on NBAdraft.net's entire 2016 Mock?!

AND1 for anyone who can fill me in. Thanks.

Liability on offense and not playing strong enough, nor bringing enough to the table, defensively. We can get limited offensive play from Lee with at least some shot blocking.

On offense, he brings the ball low and it is constantly getting stripped. He dribbles into traffic with no decisive plan which inevitably gets himself trapped.

Is he a lost cause? Absolutely not. He is very athletic and a fluid athlete. He needs to expand on his game and work on BBIQ.

Negrodamus · Post #1172 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:36 am

dorkestra wrote:Definitely a big drop off between 2 and 3. And the next eight or nine guys are all on a similar plane. The third pick is a kick in the nuts.

But it's still early and there is plenty of time and a tournament to change my mind.

I'm really hoping Murray continues to get criminally underrated so we can pick him later in the draft. If he didn't reclassify, UK would be up ****'s creek.

Post #1173 » by **Duke4life831** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:41 am

GoSixersBro wrote:Forgive me since I don't really follow college bball until the tournament (besides watching 2-3 games of potential prospects) but what in the world has happened with Skal Labissiere?

Before the season had started I heard his name thrown around with the likes of Simmons and Ingram. Now I don't even see him on NBAdraft.net's entire 2016 Mock?!

AND1 for anyone who can fill me in. Thanks.

He's physically weak. He doesn't know how to box out and is continually beat out on the boards by college guards. He's a really poor one on one defender but he is a good shot blocker. Right now he has 3 things going for him, he's got a really solid jumper out to about 15ft, he's a really fluid athlete and is a good shot blocker. But like stated above he brings the ball down to much and gets the ball taken from him all the time. Because of his lack of strength he can't get into a good position to get open for his shots and he just gets abused on the boards and defensively. He won't be a lottery pick. He is way to much of a project and with each passing game that becomes more and more clear

Mik317 · Post #1174 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:12 am

snoopdogg88 wrote:2012-13 Bynum out all year
2013-14 Noel out all year
2014-15 Embiid out all year + Saric
2015-16 Embiid out all year + Saric
2016-17 ??? 3rd overall pick Bender stays in Europe

being a Sixers fan is a cruel joke

This is the only outcome, isn't it.

welp...

"but Josh Jackson doe" starts now

PhilasFinest · Post #1175 » by **PhilasFinest** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:50 am

Mik317 wrote:
snoopdogg88 wrote:2012-13 Bynum out all year
2013-14 Noel out all year
2014-15 Embiid out all year + Saric
2015-16 Embiid out all year + Saric
2016-17 ??? 3rd overall pick Bender stays in Europe

being a Sixers fan is a cruel joke

This is the only outcome, isn't it.

welp...

"but Josh Jackson doe" starts now

Dont see the influence of Colangelo/Management allowing another draft and stash with a top 3 pick.

Wilfried · Post #1176 » by **Wilfried** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:14 am

snoopdogg88 wrote:this draft looks seriously weak outside the top 2

like barely anyone interests me outside of Simmons/Ingram

I really would be happy with Dunn.

Not saying he's as good as Ingram/Simmons, but he would fit perfectly and he has a bright future imo.

Dunn/Ish/pick Miami
Stauskas/Thompson/pick OKC
Covington/Grant
Noel/Saric/Holmes
Okafor/Embiid

Fun team to watch and not a problem when there's an injury (especially in the frontcourt)

timLH · Post #1177 » by **timLH** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:26 pm

I see this year draft as Simmons or nothing. I prefer trades for some all stars if we don't get the top 2.

Unbreakable99 · Post #1178 » by **Unbreakable99** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:49 pm

Let's say we did get the top pick and Indiana said they would trade us Paul George for the number 1 pick. Would you do it?

iMoreland · Post #1179 » by **iMoreland** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:19 pm

iMoreland · Post #1180 » by **iMoreland** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:20 pm