2018 NBA Draft Lottery thread - 4:30pm MST / 7:30pm EDT

Post #521 » by **bwgood77** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:27 am

MrMiyagi wrote:Anyone care to give an example of an NBA player who can shut down DeAndre Ayton 1-on-1? The only player that comes to mind is Anthony Davis.

You talking post play? We don't have the floor spreaders to give him much space. I think he would be bothered by multiple defenders all the time inside and wants to play more outside as he's mentioned.

NaturalBuns · Post #522 » by **NaturalBuns** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:27 am

Stay away from luka the NBA has an absurd amount of talent at PG. not to mention the rookies took last year.

Get ayton

thamadkant · Post #523 » by **thamadkant** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:28 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
OzzyAZ wrote:
thamadkant wrote:I just dropped a massive crap just then and it felt weird because I have a hard on as well...

Now gonna have to finish this off.... And wash my phone's screen

Don't, bro. Never clean that lucky phone again.

Should've kept that lucky crap in a ziplock bag too. You know, to show the grand kids

Maybe I need to make this an annual thing...

I take a dump during lottery ... It's a New tradition for me!

MathiasPW · Post #524 » by **MathiasPW** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:29 am

Kerrsed wrote:

Read on Twitter

Seasoned pros get as nervous as we fans do. I like seeing that.

ruiner · Post #525 » by **ruiner** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:30 am

courtesy of SLAM MAG twitter

Post #526 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:31 am

thamadkant wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
OzzyAZ wrote:
Don't, bro. Never clean that lucky phone again.

Should've kept that lucky crap in a ziplock bag too. You know, to show the grand kids

Maybe I need to make this an annual thing...

I take a dump during lottery ... It's a New tradition for me!

The annual tradition of showing the grand kids the lottery dumps

"This is 2018, our first time winning the lottery"
"Oh and this is 2034, when they changed the lottery rule and we wont the lottery despite winning the championship that same season"

8on · Post #527 » by **8on** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:31 am

dantley4prez wrote:
Kerrsed wrote:

Read on Twitter

Cross your heart and hope to die IF YOU MESS THIS UP MCD. WE WAITED 50 YEARS FOR THIS

MOSES WAS ONLY LOST IN THE DESERT FOR 40

TeamTragic · Post #528 » by **TeamTragic** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:32 am

Kerrsed wrote:

Read on Twitter

I cant wait till they air the actual drawing, i have to see this!!

Worst_to_First · Post #529 » by **Worst_to_First** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:34 am

saintEscaton wrote:
MrMiyagi wrote:Anyone care to give an example of an NBA player who can shut down DeAndre Ayton 1-on-1? The only player that comes to mind is Anthony Davis.

Embiid/Gobert possibly

No one can stop Ayton 1-on-1. He is either stronger than you or quicker than you. It will take a defensive scheme but with Booker out there that will be a challenge.

kennydorglas · Post #530 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:35 am

ruiner wrote:

courtesy of SLAM MAG twitter

Luka's looking good in our uniform.
It'll be a fun month.

PLO · Post #531 » by **PLO** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:35 am

Congrats on winning the lottery guys, good luck on getting the right guy at the top.

GeraldsGreenery · Post #532 » by **GeraldsGreenery** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:35 am

Here is the video of the lotto drawing
http://bleacherreport.com/post/phoenix-suns/a96ca94d-ce49-429c-85de-3c4b54ab2841

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thamadkant · Post #533 » by **thamadkant** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:35 am

MathiasPW wrote:
Kerrsed wrote:

Read on Twitter
Seasoned pros get as nervous as we fans do. I like seeing that.

Divacs like "I want Doncic"

Maybe fleece Kings.

Pick 2 + Other assets for Pick 1, Knight, Dudley and Chandler lol

Clear space for a pick 2

Then have Doncic push for Suns anyways lol

Post #534 » by **bwgood77** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:36 am

oddity wrote:Luka is still the best basketball player in the draft, and the offensive firepower would be ridiculous. Score Clint Capela or DCuz in the free agency and you have one heck of a squad.
Also notable would be the size of this lineup, with a perimeter of 6'8, 67', and 6'8. If JJ can guard the 1, Luka can slide down to take the 3, where he fares far better on defense.

Not saying I don't fully understand the appeal of Ayton. He has the perfect NBA body and a shooting stroke to boot. Ayton can become a premiere offensive threat inside and out, and will likely be a great rebounder, but I question his motor and performance on defense. ...And if we aren't getting a defensive stalwart shouldn't we at least get a facilitator?
I'm very much torn here, and while my head goes with Ayton, my heart is definitely hoping for Luka to be our guy.

I think Doncic would make a lot bigger impact immediately and make things much easier and fun for everyone else. With a guy like Ayton it will take more time. I'm not sure what we would do at PG then but I hope it wouldn't come down to desperation. But our offense and spacing would still be bad and I think it would be much harder for our team to improve quickly due to continued spacing issues and not great play making.

But I think he probably will be able to play stretch 5. I do think with Ayton though we could probably add another high pick or two in the next year or two so that could help, but I think it will take patience and we'd have to hope we could find some floor spreaders and initiators. He has the tools to play great D but of course we'd have to wait and see if and when that ever happened.

Post #535 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:36 am

bwgood77 wrote:
MrMiyagi wrote:Anyone care to give an example of an NBA player who can shut down DeAndre Ayton 1-on-1? The only player that comes to mind is Anthony Davis.

You talking post play? We don't have the floor spreaders to give him much space. I think he would be bothered by multiple defenders all the time inside and wants to play more outside as he's mentioned.

The worry isn't that he can't destroy 95% of defenders in the post, it's that he could potentially be taken out of plays defensively and possibly even offensively. If he doesn't expand his game out to the 3PT line, it could be difficult to run and gun with the elite NBA teams

Post #536 » by **bwgood77** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:37 am

PLO wrote:Congrats on winning the lottery guys, good luck on getting the right guy at the top.

Who do you think is the right guy for us?

YouTube · Post #537 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:37 am

Worst_to_First wrote:
saintEscaton wrote:
MrMiyagi wrote:Anyone care to give an example of an NBA player who can shut down DeAndre Ayton 1-on-1? The only player that comes to mind is Anthony Davis.

Embiid/Gobert possibly

No one can stop Ayton 1-on-1. He is either stronger than you or quicker than you. It will take a defensive scheme but with Booker out there that will be a challenge.

Booker/Ayton Will be the best Pick-and-Roll combo in the league!!!

Post #538 » by **TASTIC** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:37 am

It isn't out of the realm of possibility that we offer the Kings a grandaddy deal to get Doncic and pair him with Ayton, Booker, Jackson and Igor...Or is it?

#16, PHX 2019 1st (protected 1-3), MIA unprotected, Chriss or Bender...Too much, not enough?

Not realistic I suspect but we can dream

TeamTragic · Post #539 » by **TeamTragic** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:38 am

TASTIC wrote:It isn't out of the realm of possibility that we offer the Kings a grandaddy deal to get Doncic and pair him with Ayton, Booker, Jackson and Igor...Or is it?

#16, PHX 2019 1st (protected 1-3), MIA unprotected, Chriss or Bender...Too much, not enough?

Not realistic I suspect but we can dream

Definitely worth a shot with Divac. Kings will be tanking again this season.

8on · Post #540 » by **8on** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:41 am

I don’t want to get cute with #1 overall. You take the best guy, period. If Sac decides they’re happy with Ayton we’ll be kicking ourselves for half a century or more.

I think I want Ayton right now. The more I watch Doncic, the more that can change.