2017 NBA DRAFT Part 3

Ron Swanson · Post #1461 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:49 pm

Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

skones · Post #1462 » by **skones** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:50 pm

Ntilikina is like Dante Exum with an actual base in terms of floor game.

SupremeHustle · Post #1463 » by **SupremeHustle** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:52 pm

It's kinda cool not knowing who we're going to draft.

Bernman · Post #1464 » by **Bernman** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:52 pm

If we draft Giles, in hindsight you knew.

M-C-G · Post #1465 » by **M-C-G** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:57 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

Put me in the camp that thinks we have too many "soft" guys, but I more as a void of of nastiness somewhere on the roster, a physicality and a mindset that I think we could use more of

It's why I like guys like Thornwell and Mason, I think they bring an attitude, in a good way that our team could use some more of...One thing I will say, is adding guys like Delly, Brogdon and Thon, definitely made us a tougher team, not just physically but mentally too.

NomNomNomParker · Post #1466 » by **NomNomNomParker** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:02 pm

M-C-G wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

Put me in the camp that thinks we have too many "soft" guys, but I more as a void of of nastiness somewhere on the roster, a physicality and a mindset that I think we could use more of

It's why I like guys like Thornwell and Mason, I think they bring an attitude, in a good way that our team could use some more of...One thing I will say, is adding guys like Delly, Brogdon and Thon, definitely made us a tougher team, not just physically but mentally too.

So sign Ibaka?

Treebeard · Post #1467 » by **Treebeard** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:04 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

Yup.

Monroe's certainly not soft, he's just too slow on defense to be a real banger on that end. Parker has too often been lost on defense, but he's not soft either. Both are bull's on offense. Spot on description for Thon.

Henson is the one guy that's soft on both ends of the floor.

Nowak008 · Post #1468 » by **Nowak008** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:04 pm

Thon temperature check - what's the lowest pick you would accept in a trade for Thon?

jimmybones · Post #1469 » by **jimmybones** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:05 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:I don't think the comment means anything. You can spin any prospect as having a "high floor" once you pick him. GM's aren't gonna come out and say that the guy they just picked has "high bust potential".

Same. I'd also add you can care about floor and still shoot for ceiling....stairs...wat

M-C-G · Post #1470 » by **M-C-G** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:05 pm

NomNomNomParker wrote:
M-C-G wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

Put me in the camp that thinks we have too many "soft" guys, but I more as a void of of nastiness somewhere on the roster, a physicality and a mindset that I think we could use more of

It's why I like guys like Thornwell and Mason, I think they bring an attitude, in a good way that our team could use some more of...One thing I will say, is adding guys like Delly, Brogdon and Thon, definitely made us a tougher team, not just physically but mentally too.

So sign Ibaka?

Or draft/acquire some...I don't see Ibaka as a guy that we would have a chance to sign anyway.

M-C-G · Post #1471 » by **M-C-G** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:07 pm

Nowak008 wrote:Thon temperature check - what's the lowest pick you would accept in a trade for Thon?

Super not interested in trading him. Would have to think more about it though, we finally have a legit prospect 3&D center with rim protection, hard to let that go.

jimmybones · Post #1472 » by **jimmybones** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:09 pm

Badgerlander wrote:
Nightfall wrote:
RealBucksFan wrote:

Deonte Burton is an interesting option imo. With the way the Bucks invert their frontcourt and backcourt in some plays, he could be nice.

6’5” – 266 lbs – Guard

Is there a free buffet after the workouts ?

Dude is a freight train

Read on Twitter

Dang. Was not expecting him to throw that down(2nd play). That block was nasty too. To be fair he does not at all look 260 lbs.

RandyBreuer · Post #1473 » by **RandyBreuer** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:10 pm

Portland has pics 14, 20, 26 and a sh $t frontcourt. Strongly think they will roll the dice on Giles at 14. That's what I would do then take lower risk players at 20 and 26 if not dealing them to move up.

Jimmmycrackcorn · Post #1474 » by **Jimmmycrackcorn** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:12 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

other than Monroe, they are soft

not that they aren't aggressive and talented...but they don't have anyone with a mean streak on this team. guys who fight for the boxout...or scrap for that extra rebound. and most of it can be blamed on them being young...but they could use a grinder on the floor with them to make them work a little harder.

skones · Post #1475 » by **skones** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:13 pm

Bernman wrote:If we draft Giles, in hindsight you knew.

He's not a guy I'd be pissed about.

I'd be pissed about Kennard, J. Collins, Allen, J. Jackson, Anunoby, Wilson, Ferguson, and Patton.

Jimmmycrackcorn · Post #1476 » by **Jimmmycrackcorn** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:14 pm

M-C-G wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:
It's why I like guys like Thornwell and Mason, I think they bring an attitude, in a good way that our team could use some more of....

gimme mason...and bell

would be a great draft

Ron Swanson · Post #1477 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:16 pm

Just trade Henson and then there wouldn't be a single soft front court player on the roster. Cuz yeah, this guy is never gonna have a problem intimidating the **** out of guys coming down the lane:

Watch on YouTube

chonestown · Post #1478 » by **chonestown** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:21 pm

Jimmmycrackcorn wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

other than Monroe, they are soft

not that they aren't aggressive and talented...but they don't have anyone with a mean streak on this team. guys who fight for the boxout...or scrap for that extra rebound. and most of it can be blamed on them being young...but they could use a grinder on the floor with them to make them work a little harder.

Outback Jesus is already on the team.

RealBucksFan · Post #1479 » by **RealBucksFan** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:22 pm

Jimmmycrackcorn wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

other than Monroe, they are soft

not that they aren't aggressive and talented...but they don't have anyone with a mean streak on this team. guys who fight for the boxout...or scrap for that extra rebound. and most of it can be blamed on them being young...but they could use a grinder on the floor with them to make them work a little harder.

You shouldn't except Monroe if you include Thon in the soft category. Thon is very good at boxing out, Monroe is downright awful at boxouts. Even Henson is a little better at box outs than Monroe.

Giannis and Thon only guys that play with an edge. Giannis could be tough, but he has to expend energy on offense and has a bad habit of ball watching rather than boxing out on the boards, although when he makes a concerted effort he is great at grabbing rebounds.

Post #1480 » by **Prez** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm

Jimmmycrackcorn wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Lol at Giannis, Jabari, Monroe, or Thon being "soft". Thon is skinny, not soft.

other than Monroe, they are soft

not that they aren't aggressive and talented...but they don't have anyone with a mean streak on this team. guys who fight for the boxout...or scrap for that extra rebound. and most of it can be blamed on them being young...but they could use a grinder on the floor with them to make them work a little harder.

This pretty much describes Thon perfectly. Thon gets stronger and we put Henson down and there's no "toughness" issue on the team. Brogdon, Middleton, Giannis, Thon, Delly are about as tough as it gets at each of their positions.