Official 2017 Draft Thread - Something Positive To Look Forward To

cyclix · Post #341 » by **cyclix** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:15 am

UD4MVP · Post #342 » by **UD4MVP** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:16 am

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Cmon_Son-_- · Post #343 » by **Cmon_Son-_-** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:48 am

Josh Jackson's Night is done early because in College Basketball the Refs are the show.
15P 7-9 Fg| 1-2 3FG | 2 rebounds| 1 Assist |1 Steal

smartcane · Post #344 » by **smartcane** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:54 pm

bushybrah_ wrote:
smartcane wrote:
puppa bear wrote:
Trade a pick that has a potential PG, Kawhi, Curry in it. No thanks. We're not in the position to win right now. We don't have to tank like the Sixers, but see what you can get out of that pick and build your team from there. Still gonna take years to become a championship caliber team regardless.

Taking years = taking years.

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I would agree if we were years away but we are not years away. We have a great center in Whiteside, good PG and back-up PG in Dragic and TJ , and two good players in Winslow and Josh Richardson. To treat this like a complete rebuild would be to waste Whiteside and Dragic. Just adding a capable scorer like Gay or Hayward while keeping Dragic and Whiteside would put in contention for 2nd or 3rd in the east!! Getting quality depth around them would then allow us to challenge the Cavs.

leoshes · Post #345 » by **leoshes** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:09 pm

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cyclix · Post #346 » by **cyclix** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:00 pm

smartcane wrote:
bushybrah_ wrote:
smartcane wrote:

I would agree if we were years away but we are not years away. We have a great center in Whiteside, good PG and back-up PG in Dragic and TJ , and two good players in Winslow and Josh Richardson. To treat this like a complete rebuild would be to waste Whiteside and Dragic. Just adding a capable scorer like Gay or Hayward while keeping Dragic and Whiteside would put in contention for 2nd or 3rd in the east!! Getting quality depth around them would then allow us to challenge the Cavs.

We need a franchise player. Whiteside is great but isn't a franchise player (yet). And none of those guys you mentioned are even close to being a franchise level player.

Dr_Heat · Post #347 » by **Dr_Heat** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:23 pm

Five-star wing Lonnie Walker has committed to Miami Hurricanes. He's the program's highest-ranked commitment since ESPN's recruiting database started in 2007. Walker, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Reading High School (Pennsylvania), is ranked No. 19 in the ESPN 100.
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Bishop45 · Post #348 » by **Bishop45** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:19 pm

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Post #349 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:10 pm

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Does everything on offense against Duke. Scorer by nature. Game looks so easy for him. He gets compared to Wiggins a lot, but Wiggins never flowed like JJ. He forced a lot of his opportunities. JJ is a natural.

afour495+ · Post #350 » by **afour495+** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:14 pm

if we could get Josh Jackson and De'Aaron Fox, we'd be set for the future.

Post #351 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:20 pm

Frank Jackson had 11 pts on 5 shots including a game tying three near the end if regulation. Duke only played six guys last night!

cyclix · Post #352 » by **cyclix** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:22 pm

Dr_Heat wrote:Five-star wing Lonnie Walker has committed to Miami Hurricanes. He's the program's highest-ranked commitment since ESPN's recruiting database started in 2007. Walker, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Reading High School (Pennsylvania), is ranked No. 19 in the ESPN 100.

Bruce Brown is also a beast for the Canes. He reminds me of Westbrook a bit.

Cmon_Son-_- · Post #353 » by **Cmon_Son-_-** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:47 pm

Dr_Heat wrote:Five-star wing Lonnie Walker has committed to Miami Hurricanes. He's the program's highest-ranked commitment since ESPN's recruiting database started in 2007. Walker, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Reading High School (Pennsylvania), is ranked No. 19 in the ESPN 100.

Coach L is the Goat

Burnie Riley · Post #354 » by **Burnie Riley** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:08 am

Special treat:

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Burnie Riley · Post #355 » by **Burnie Riley** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:00 pm

Ball is fun to watch:

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Burnie Riley · Post #356 » by **Burnie Riley** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:30 pm

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Poor man's Slim Reaper?

leoshes · Post #357 » by **leoshes** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:36 pm

cyclix wrote:
smartcane wrote:
bushybrah_ wrote:

I would agree if we were years away but we are not years away. We have a great center in Whiteside, good PG and back-up PG in Dragic and TJ , and two good players in Winslow and Josh Richardson. To treat this like a complete rebuild would be to waste Whiteside and Dragic. Just adding a capable scorer like Gay or Hayward while keeping Dragic and Whiteside would put in contention for 2nd or 3rd in the east!! Getting quality depth around them would then allow us to challenge the Cavs.

We need a franchise player. Whiteside is great but isn't a franchise player (yet). And none of those guys you mentioned are even close to being a franchise level player.

Whiteside leads our team in PPG, RPG, BPG , field goal #, & is anchoring one of the best defensive teams in the league. To me franchise players do more then just score points.

J-House · Post #358 » by **J-House** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:45 pm

Burnie Riley wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Poor man's Slim Reaper?

That would be great. He has smooth ball handling skills for someone of his height.

Hallstar · Post #359 » by **Hallstar** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:10 pm

leoshes wrote:
cyclix wrote:
smartcane wrote:
I would agree if we were years away but we are not years away. We have a great center in Whiteside, good PG and back-up PG in Dragic and TJ , and two good players in Winslow and Josh Richardson. To treat this like a complete rebuild would be to waste Whiteside and Dragic. Just adding a capable scorer like Gay or Hayward while keeping Dragic and Whiteside would put in contention for 2nd or 3rd in the east!! Getting quality depth around them would then allow us to challenge the Cavs.

We need a franchise player. Whiteside is great but isn't a franchise player (yet). And none of those guys you mentioned are even close to being a franchise level player.

Whiteside leads our team in PPG, RPG, BPG , field goal #, & is anchoring one of the best defensive teams in the league. To me franchise players do more then just score points.

How a player scores is just as important as how much he scores.

There's nobody on the roster we can throw the ball to in a pinch and say "go get me a bucket"...That's why Dion is always in charge down the stretch

Flash4thewin · Post #360 » by **Flash4thewin** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:17 pm

DayofMourning wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Does everything on offense against Duke. Scorer by nature. Game looks so easy for him. He gets compared to Wiggins a lot, but Wiggins never flowed like JJ. He forced a lot of his opportunities. JJ is a natural.

I would not be surprised to see JJ sign with Maverick Carter and then with Nike.