NBA Draft 2018 6.0: Lucky #7 and 22.

Axolotl · Post #101 » by **Axolotl** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:34 am

I'm now comfortable with any of the top 7 becoming a bull. All of them have something that makes them great prospects, and all of then have question marks.

I will root for the rooks, whoever they will be.

contestedlayups · Post #102 » by **contestedlayups** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:35 am

Is Porter pulling a Josh Jackson from last year and trying to force his way to the Bulls?

keobulls · Post #103 » by **keobulls** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:35 am

I voted for WCJ with the idea that he himself may not become a superstar, but he is the type of player that will allow Lauri to become one if he has it in him. I think he will compliment and take away the responsibilities that we don't want Lauri to have to do like how Pippen did for MJ (obviously probably not the same caliber players, but same idea when the function next to each other). Pippen took away some ball handling and defensive responsibilities that helped MJ dominate, WCJ could take away things like rim protection, post banging, even some interior passing that would free up Lauri to be all he can be. Hopefully he would be quick enough laterally to stay on the court all game.

sco · Post #104 » by **sco** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:36 am

Chicago-Bull-E wrote:Reasonable wish list:

MPJ
WCJ
Trae

I'd trade the pick before selecting Mikal

Exactly opposite.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #105 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:41 am

My dream pick: Bamba
Would be extremely happy pick: Mikal Bridges/WCJ
Prediction who the pick will be: MPJ

Post #106 » by **RedBulls23** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:42 am

Axolotl wrote:I'm now comfortable with any of the top 7 becoming a bull. All of them have something tjat makes them great prospects, and all of then have question marks.

I will root for the rooks, whoever they will be.

This is pretty much where I'm at as well.

Davell · Post #107 » by **Davell** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:43 am

So, who's truly connected to Doncic? It seems like everything I read has teams all over others.......

It's possible the top 5 go Ayton, MPJ, JJJ, Bagley, and Bamba. Which leaves Orlando with a decision between Doncic and Trae. It's borderline conceivable Doncic lasts to 7.

bennjuiced34 · Post #108 » by **bennjuiced34** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:50 am

There's 0% chance Doncic drops to 7

thewraith · Post #109 » by **thewraith** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:51 am

BigUps wrote:Let's all agree on one thing......

No matter how you feel about who we pick Thursday, let's support and welcome him into the family with open arms and minds. Give the kid a fair shot and don't bury him before he's had a chance to show what he can do.

Many of us will be disappointed, but don't let your own scouting via YouTube get in the way of supporting our new man for a season.

As Bulls fans, we're fickle (Chicago fans in general) so I feel the need to remind folks about this.

Thursday can't come soon enough.

This doesn't need to be said but the reality of the situation is if the Bulls pick someone you didn't want anyway and they bust you're not going to be all it's okay baby about it. That's just life and as far as rooting I think people will be on board as usual a few days later up until the season starts. That's when the real judging will during the season unless they have a breakout summer league

Repeat 3-peat · Post #110 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:58 am

Doncic won't get passed Memphis.

johnnyvann840 · Post #111 » by **johnnyvann840** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:01 am

Benedict Miller wrote:
johnnyvann840 wrote:
Benedict Miller wrote:

How?

What do you mean, how? Because they are better basketball players, that's how.

Both Bridges have more potential than Porter, "because they're better basketball players."

Nice..

Well, they are. Period. And they are all young enough to have upside. I'll take the guy who improved every year in college and his brother who is more athletic and a better defender and player than PorterJr.. Hell, I'll take Jontay Porter over Michael Porter.

thewraith · Post #112 » by **thewraith** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:06 am

Sonny_D1 wrote:
BigUps wrote:Let's all agree on one thing......

No matter how you feel about who we pick Thursday, let's support and welcome him into the family with open arms and minds. Give the kid a fair shot and don't bury him before he's had a chance to show what he can do.

Many of us will be disappointed, but don't let your own scouting via YouTube get in the way of supporting our new man for a season.

As Bulls fans, we're fickle (Chicago fans in general) so I feel the need to remind folks about this.

Thursday can't come soon enough.

Ehh, who cares really. All of these guys will live out their NBA lives regardless of what you or I say or do (booing, bashing the pick, etc). This forum just gives people an opportunity to wear their GM hats, like a “Real GM”........

Yeah I agree sometimes this board is a little too can't quite put my finger on it. I would try to explain but since I'm Draymond Green status around here I don't want to say anything because it will be taken as some vicious attack. I'll just say I agree with your post.

johnnyvann840 · Post #113 » by **johnnyvann840** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:06 am

In that game I posted last page, Jontay was clearly better than Michael. Bagley was the only one who looked like he could be an NBA star. But MPJ was clearly the 3rd best player on the floor. In a high school game. Before he got hurt.

johnnyvann840 · Post #114 » by **johnnyvann840** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:10 am

blicka wrote:
johnnyvann840 wrote:The two games Porter played for Mizzou and looked like shiiit and blamed it on of all things, back pain, and his diet at the hotel for that is all we have of him in the last year.....

Other than that, the last full game he played in a post season tourney in HS, was this. He called this one of his best games and the greatest moment of his HS career was winning this tourney. This is the whole game, not highlights, not hyped up garbage. Anybody who can watch this and tell me you still want to waste the 7th pick on him.... well, I don't know what to say..

Watch on YouTube

This dude has spammed the same posts over and over and over Saying the same thing yet I'm a troll

So, tell me you can actually watch that and think to yourself.... "yeah, that Michael Porter sure looks like he has a chance to be an NBA star"..... "just look at all the upside".

seriously. watch that and tell me that kid is gonna be a star in the Fing NBA. Basically, saying that is trolling.

:lol:

tunit213 · Post #115 » by **tunit213** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:14 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:
tunit213 wrote:
johnnyvann840 wrote:
Yes. Bridges has more upside than Porter. Either Bridges.

Mikal does not have more upside than MPJ. Is this what the MPJ hate has come to lol.

Hate? What the hell are you talking about? How is not liking a prospect as a basketball player even remotely equated to hatred? WTF is wrong with some of you? I don't hate the kid. I just HATE the idea of the Bulls wasting a pick on such an obvious bust.

Bro 50 percent of your posts on these draft threads has been about your dislike of the Bulls drafting Porter. You just said you’d be sick to your stomach if the Bulls drafted him. It’s like man get over it. If we draft him it’s because Pax thinks he’s the bpa.

I’m not creating thread after thread about how Mikal doesn’t do this right, posting the same vids over and over again about the guy, saying I’ll be sick to my stomach if so and so player is a Bull, etc.

I just hope whoever we draft everyone supports as he’s now part of our family and I don’t have to hear useless posts about how he’s the wrong choice for another couple months until the season starts.

Just remember whoever we draft is no where near a finished product. Go Bulls!

Proven_Winner · Post #116 » by **Proven_Winner** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:15 am

I’d still draft porter at 7.

BahamaBull · Post #117 » by **BahamaBull** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:18 am

If we end up with MPJ I will be so upset Thrusday...I hate drama when it comes to the Bulls...If MPJ misses one game with a sore back I will freak out..Please make someone take him earlier!

Post #118 » by **DuckIII** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:23 am

Lauri_Bird wrote:If we end up with MPJ I will be so upset Thrusday...I hate drama when it comes to the Bulls...If MPJ misses one game with a sore back I will freak out..Please make someone take him earlier!

It’s hard to judge the back. But he’s also just not that good a looking prospect. Not top 7 anyway.

erlim · Post #119 » by **erlim** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:24 am

I don't see any possible way we end up with anybody but Wendell Carter or perhaps Mikal Bridges.

nomorezorro · Post #120 » by **nomorezorro** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:31 am

i'm into the lack of concrete leads on our favorites in the draft. makes me feel like we could do something unpredictable on draft day.

i still think the most likely scenario is that we grab WCJ (or one of the higher-ranked big men if they drop to us). but the front office generally seems to be doing a good job of keeping things under wraps. it's exciting!

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