2016 Draft

AtheJ415 · Post #241 » by **AtheJ415** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:18 pm

Twuan89 wrote:What do you guys think about Ivan Rabb?

I actually like him. I think he's being misused at Cal, who is not well coached at all imo. But he's one of the guys I feel best about when it comes to 2 way potential. He's raw, so it'll probably be a process, but I like what draftexpress says about his D more than the other big guys, and he is tall enough/long enough to play the 4 and 5 spots.

I wouldn't mind him, but it really depends who else is there when we pick.

AtheJ415 · Post #242 » by **AtheJ415** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:33 am

Does anybody here watch Kentucky? How is Skal performing these days?

Mulhollanddrive · Post #243 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:36 pm

Turrible.

I'm still waiting to see this Dragan Bender hype, the more high quality players in the top 5 the better.

Post #244 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:50 pm

I like this Ingram more than Simmons for some reason...

Also KU recruited Steven Adams 2.0, Tai Wynyard.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2016/01/11/calipari-says-wynyard-can-help-cats-year/78647734/

He's a physical beast and his dad was world wood-chopping fan for a gazillion years.

MrMiyagi · Post #245 » by **MrMiyagi** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:32 pm

AtheJ415 wrote:Does anybody here watch Kentucky? How is Skal performing these days?

Haven't watched Kentucky a lot, but I haven't been too impressed with Skal when I've seen them, but then again he doesn't play a whole lot of minutes, which is worrisome in itself.

King4Day · Post #246 » by **King4Day** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:16 pm

It really P's me off that this year the West is this bad. If the Pels were as good as they were supposed to be, we wouldn't have to worry about Sarver looking at the 8th seed within striking distance.
The Jazz are 17-21 and have the 8th seed right now. When does that ever happen in the West?

The east is actually 'better' this season!

thamadkant · Post #247 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:34 pm

DarkHawk wrote:It really P's me off that this year the West is this bad. If the Pels were as good as they were supposed to be, we wouldn't have to worry about Sarver looking at the 8th seed within striking distance.
The Jazz are 17-21 and have the 8th seed right now. When does that ever happen in the West?

The east is actually 'better' this season!

Jazz missed Gobert for several games.

Also, they seem to be a 2nd half team just based on last year.

Damkac · Post #248 » by **Damkac** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:23 pm

DarkHawk wrote:The east is actually 'better' this season!

Disagree. Warriors and Spurs makes the west better.

AtheJ415 · Post #249 » by **AtheJ415** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:17 am

Cal is dreadful given their talent level.

thamadkant · Post #250 » by **thamadkant** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:11 am

Simmons look a slight slow for a SF... I think PF will be his spot in the NBA most of the time.

Ingram.... Im starting to like a lot... Guy is smooth as for a 6'9 shooting guard slash small forward.

Post #251 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:30 pm

1UPZ wrote:Simmons look a slight slow for a SF... I think PF will be his spot in the NBA most of the time.

Ingram.... Im starting to like a lot... Guy is smooth as for a 6'9 shooting guard slash small forward.

Yeah, he'll be like a pt power forward. Can't shoot, but he would need to be one of the, if not THE primary ball handlers on the team and play with a bunch of shooters. So probably you'd have to go with Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Simmons and Len, or even Leuer at 5 on occasions for the stretch (especially since Simmons is a great rebounder), and then bring Knight and others off the bench.

Good run down of the top 5 (according to Bright Side here) http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/1/14/10767122/phoenix-suns-hurtling-toward-top-5-pick-in-2016-nba-draft

King4Day · Post #252 » by **King4Day** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:46 pm

Damkac wrote:
DarkHawk wrote:The east is actually 'better' this season!

Disagree. Warriors and Spurs makes the west better.

I'm talking about records.

jcsunsfan · Post #253 » by **jcsunsfan** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:41 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
1UPZ wrote:Simmons look a slight slow for a SF... I think PF will be his spot in the NBA most of the time.

Ingram.... Im starting to like a lot... Guy is smooth as for a 6'9 shooting guard slash small forward.

Yeah, he'll be like a pt power forward. Can't shoot, but he would need to be one of the, if not THE primary ball handlers on the team and play with a bunch of shooters. So probably you'd have to go with Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Simmons and Len, or even Leuer at 5 on occasions for the stretch (especially since Simmons is a great rebounder), and then bring Knight and others off the bench.

Good run down of the top 5 (according to Bright Side here) http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/1/14/10767122/phoenix-suns-hurtling-toward-top-5-pick-in-2016-nba-draft

Chris Webber, Lamar Odom, Boris Diaw type of player.

Mattya · Post #254 » by **Mattya** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:50 pm

MrMiyagi wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:Does anybody here watch Kentucky? How is Skal performing these days?

Haven't watched Kentucky a lot, but I haven't been too impressed with Skal when I've seen them, but then again he doesn't play a whole lot of minutes, which is worrisome in itself.

Skal's rebounding #s are abysmal. 7.2 boards per 40 minutes. I don't even know how that is possible for a guy that big and athletic.

DirtyDez · Post #255 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:54 pm

@bwgood77 @MrMiyagi @Carey @Kennydorglas

Kobi Simmons just committed to AZ! Now bring on JJ!!

No-Man · Post #256 » by **No-Man** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:16 pm

Weird as ****, I was expecting him committing to OSU

Arizona is only in the mix for JJ now, they stand with likely,

Allen/Jackson-Cartwright
Simon/Simmons
Trier/Pitts
Smith/Markkanen
Ristic/Comanche

That is really good roster, I guess that if Jackson committs someone might redshirt or Trier might be gone.

AtheJ415 · Post #257 » by **AtheJ415** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:00 pm

Fischella wrote:Weird as ****, I was expecting him committing to OSU

Arizona is only in the mix for JJ now, they stand with likely,

Allen/Jackson-Cartwright
Simon/Simmons
Trier/Pitts
Smith/Markkanen
Ristic/Comanche

That is really good roster, I guess that if Jackson committs someone might redshirt or Trier might be gone.

Actually, they're still going after Froling and Alkins from what I read. Not sure how they'll make the scholarships work. I bet Pitts transfers.

kennydorglas · Post #258 » by **kennydorglas** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:44 am

DirtyDez wrote:@bwgood77 @MrMiyagi @Carey @Kennydorglas

Kobi Simmons just committed to AZ! Now bring on JJ!!

Oh boy, this is super cool.
Come on, JJ.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #259 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:10 am

I would love to get Bender or Simmons in this draft. Drafting either will make this horrible season worth it.

Twuan89 · Post #260 » by **Twuan89** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:33 am

cosmofizzo wrote:I would love to get Bender or Simmons in this draft. Drafting either will make this horrible season worth it.

How good is Bender?

Who would you prefer to take with the Washington pick?