2020 Draft Thread

Post #161 » by **Marcus** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 12:00 am

xdrta+ wrote:
Marcus wrote:
xdrta+ wrote:More on LaMelo:

While ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz moved Ball to No. 1 overall (from No. 3 in late September) in their latest mock draft, they also said, "[We] have just received a significant amount of blowback from NBA teams who say that they simply don't trust Ball enough to hand him the keys to their franchise. They worry about what all the attention around him will do to their team culture, how strong his work ethic is and whether his father, LaVar, could become a distraction."

i think that part is fair and should be taken into consideration from a front office perspective, doesn't speak to the kids talent though.

I think the fact that they have him pegged as #1 overall pick speaks to his talent. Kind of remarkable that he won't even be 19 until next August.

I get that part. I'm talking IRT to his detractors that only speak about his association as why they devalue him as a prospect.

wco81 · Post #162 » by **wco81** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 2:07 am

Unless you see him put up numbers like Luca by the time he's 22 or 23, I'd be absolutely fine with the Warriors passing on him if they had the chance.

Mylie10 · Post #163 » by **Mylie10** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 3:37 am

Quazza wrote:Just out of curiousity, everyone **** canning lamelo ...... How many of you have actually watched say, even one Illawarra Hawks game ?

(Illawarra being a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia .... FYI )

I've watched a ton of his highlights, but I haven't watched an entire game. Any chance you can send us a couple of games? I'll watch them.

But he still has horrid shooting numbers. 37% from the field, 25% from 3, and only 72% from the line. And his shot looks like crap to me.

He is a fantastic passer with good vision and a really good handle. But still lacking in defense.

But I would watch a game of two if you send them. I just don't think I'm wrong.

The-Power · Post #164 » by **The-Power** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 1:37 pm

Mylie10 wrote:
Quazza wrote:Just out of curiousity, everyone **** canning lamelo ...... How many of you have actually watched say, even one Illawarra Hawks game ?

(Illawarra being a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia .... FYI )

I've watched a ton of his highlights, but I haven't watched an entire game. Any chance you can send us a couple of games? I'll watch them.

But he still has horrid shooting numbers. 37% from the field, 25% from 3, and only 72% from the line. And his shot looks like crap to me.

He is a fantastic passer with good vision and a really good handle. But still lacking in defense.

But I would watch a game of two if you send them. I just don't think I'm wrong.

Watch on YouTube

vs. R.J. Hampton

clyde21 · Post #165 » by **clyde21** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 3:43 pm

why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors? even if u like him as a prospect, where does he fit on this team?

BballIntellect · Post #166 » by **BballIntellect** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 4:41 pm

clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors? even if u like him as a prospect, where does he fit on this team?

He fits on the bench. And you don't draft a bench player with a pick that high when you have your all star core coming back next year. Now if we didn't have Curry and Klay and we would be rebuilding from scratch, that would be a different conversation but it isn't the case.

cdubbz · Post #167 » by **cdubbz** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 4:45 pm

clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors? even if u like him as a prospect, where does he fit on this team?

I'm still high on Lamelos NBA talents as a playmaker, but if we fall outside a top 3 pick and Wiseman, Edwards, Cole Anthony are all taken -- I wonder how interested the Pelicans would be in trading for Melo to keep the brothers together? Dont see us getting value this season thoigh but NO does have a collection of picks.

BballIntellect · Post #168 » by **BballIntellect** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 4:54 pm

cdubbz wrote:
clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors? even if u like him as a prospect, where does he fit on this team?

I'm still high on Lamelos NBA talents as a playmaker, but if we fall outside a top 3 pick and Wiseman, Edwards, Cole Anthony are all taken -- I wonder how interested the Pelicans would be in trading for Melo to keep the brothers together? Dont see us getting value this season thoigh but NO does have a collection of picks.

Maybe they could be interested but I'm not even sure the Pelicans want to keep Lonzo past this year. He gets some of the most inconsistent minutes.

clyde21 · Post #169 » by **clyde21** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 4:59 pm

cdubbz wrote:
clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors? even if u like him as a prospect, where does he fit on this team?

I'm still high on Lamelos NBA talents as a playmaker, but if we fall outside a top 3 pick and Wiseman, Edwards, Cole Anthony are all taken -- I wonder how interested the Pelicans would be in trading for Melo to keep the brothers together? Dont see us getting value this season thoigh but NO does have a collection of picks.

i hope Griffin isn't that stupid

Quazza · Post #170 » by **Quazza** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 1:42 am

clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors?

Was reported that Myers is coming down under to watch him play.

(Might see if Bob wants to catch up for a beer with me and Coxy )

clyde21 · Post #171 » by **clyde21** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 2:39 am

Quazza wrote:
clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors?

Was reported that Myers is coming down under to watch him play.

(Might see if Bob wants to catch up for a beer with me and Coxy )

i take that back, Bob is a moron, he would take Lamelo

Mylie10 · Post #172 » by **Mylie10** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 5:57 am

Quazza wrote:
clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors?

Was reported that Myers is coming down under to watch him play.

(Might see if Bob wants to catch up for a beer with me and Coxy )

Sounds more like a job for Dunleavy

BongBoyKlay · Post #173 » by **BongBoyKlay** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 7:23 pm

cdubbz wrote:
clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors? even if u like him as a prospect, where does he fit on this team?

I'm still high on Lamelos NBA talents as a playmaker, but if we fall outside a top 3 pick and Wiseman, Edwards, Cole Anthony are all taken -- I wonder how interested the Pelicans would be in trading for Melo to keep the brothers together? Dont see us getting value this season thoigh but NO does have a collection of picks.

I'm hoping that Lamelo continues to improve his stock because that will only increase the value of our high draft pick. Another team that could trade up to get Lamelo is OKC since they have a ton of assets as well. If they trade Paul, a backcourt of SGA and Lamelo could be interesting. Two long 6'6" PG/SGs has the potential to be a scary backcourt in the future.

Coxy · Post #174 » by **Coxy** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 9:46 pm

Mylie10 wrote:
Quazza wrote:
clyde21 wrote:why are we talking about Melo anyways for a thread for the Warriors?

Was reported that Myers is coming down under to watch him play.

(Might see if Bob wants to catch up for a beer with me and Coxy )

Sounds more like a job for Dunleavy

Bring Nellie as well, we'll smash back pints and hurl abuse at Chris Cohan and Robert Rowell.

Mylie10 · Post #175 » by **Mylie10** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 10:59 pm

Coxy wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:
Quazza wrote:
Was reported that Myers is coming down under to watch him play.

(Might see if Bob wants to catch up for a beer with me and Coxy )

Sounds more like a job for Dunleavy

Bring Nellie as well, we'll smash back pints and hurl abuse at Chris Cohan and Robert Rowell.

I don't want Bobby anywhere near youz twoz guyz!

Mylie10 · Post #176 » by **Mylie10** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 11:38 pm

LaMelo - 17 points per game in 17 shots per game, yikes!

Also .250% from 3, Ouch!

Quazza · Post #177 » by **Quazza** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 12:45 am

Mylie10 wrote:LaMelo - 17 points per game in 17 shots per game, yikes!

Also .250% from 3, Ouch!

Terrible

But worth nothing he's been thrown into a higher scoring role that he's not ready for due to the teams two other imports (Josh Boone and Kevin Brooks ) going down with season ending injuries

Quazza · Post #178 » by **Quazza** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 12:46 am

Mylie10 wrote:
Coxy wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:

Sounds more like a job for Dunleavy

Bring Nellie as well, we'll smash back pints and hurl abuse at Chris Cohan and Robert Rowell.

I don't want Bobby anywhere near youz twoz guyz!

He'd come back a changed man hey ....

cdubbz · Post #179 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 3:55 am

Cole Anthony with back to back triples against Ohio State when UNC was down 9 and their offense was cold. I like how he fights through screens at the top of the key. He's really proving me wrong. I'm a huge fan now.

Mylie10 · Post #180 » by **Mylie10** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 9:15 am

New Draft Crush Alert:

New hidden Diamond - Paul Reed DePaul 6'9" and shoots 43% from 3.

15 points, 10 rebounds, long, defender, 2 assists, 2 steals, and a whopping 3.5 blocks per.

DePaul is fun to watch and he's a huge part of it. Dude is legit when you envision him at small forward in the NBA.

The fact that he shoots it so well from 3, and he blocks the Hell out of shots, makes him a perfect fit.