2020 Draft Thread

DAWill1128 · Post #1861 » by **DAWill1128** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:20 am

I am not that worried about Draymonds offense, he is probably the best passing power forward in the NBA along with Griffin. Draymond also has a better than average handle for a power forward. But in terms of scoring isn't that why Paschall was such a great pick? Paschall can go off for 30, I think Kuzma might be the only other backup power forward who can do that.

I would keep Draymond fresh for the playoffs. I think a lineup with Steph, Klay, Andrew, and Eric can demolish teams most games in the regular season. Teams really lock down more so in the playoffs, at which we need a guy like a Crowder to be hyper focused on defending wings for 28-30 minutes a night.

Scoots1994 · Post #1862 » by **Scoots1994** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:08 pm

ILOVEIT wrote:Bey...Williams... what I think makes sense for the Warriors is drafting a big athletic 6'6" to 6"8" guard/sf who plays defense and shoots a solid 3 point shot. Ever since Ezeli got switch on by Lebron abuse him on the perimeter....I just don't see the Warriors ever wanting to get into that weak mismatch on a switch.

Todays game is switching everything...and not having any weakness. And IF you are going to have a mismatch, it had better be for a two pointer against a plodding big man you can turn over (Warriors used to feast on Dwight Howard and also turned over AD often with digging down by the smaller guards).

So whomever the Warriors pick to KEEP...I think it's a Deni, Bey, Williams type...

The problem is the rest of the NBA has realized the same thing.

whatisacenter · Post #1863 » by **whatisacenter** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:07 pm

I'm hoping for a top 2 pick for keeping or trading the pick but I will be happy anywhere in the top 5. I have convinced myself that there are 8 impact players in the draft and by the time we actually pick I will probably found 8 more!

Mylie10 · Post #1864 » by **Mylie10** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:39 pm

Let’s say that Wiseman never had to leave Memphis. Then let’s say that team progressed and COVID never happened. Potentially Memphis could have won the Tourney this season.

Then imagine if they did win, it would have meant that Wiseman lead the team to a Championship and everyone in the country would have watched it happen all season.

There wouldn’t be any question who the number one pick would be at that point.

KevinMcreynolds · Post #1865 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:44 pm

whatisacenter wrote:

Mylie10 · Post #1866 » by **Mylie10** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:55 pm

KevinMcreynolds · Post #1867 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:00 pm

This article claiming Clyde's boy Hampton might not even be a 1st round pick

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905180-2020-nba-draft-lottery-buzz-the-mystery-begins-right-at-the-top

KevinMcreynolds · Post #1868 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:14 pm

just ran the lottery simulator 10x and we got 4th or 5th all 10x

THESE ODDS ARE BS!

cdubbz · Post #1869 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:56 pm

KevinMcreynolds wrote:just ran the lottery simulator 10x and we got 4th or 5th all 10x

THESE ODDS ARE BS!

I ran it 10x

#1 pick - twice
#2 pick - twice
#3 pick - 4x
#4 pick - 2x
5th pick - zero!

Scoots1994 · Post #1870 » by **Scoots1994** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:40 pm

Mylie10 wrote:Let’s say that Wiseman never had to leave Memphis. Then let’s say that team progressed and COVID never happened. Potentially Memphis could have won the Tourney this season.

Then imagine if they did win, it would have meant that Wiseman lead the team to a Championship and everyone in the country would have watched it happen all season.

There wouldn’t be any question who the number one pick would be at that point.

While that is true, let's say Trump was a reasonable and respectful person who didn't say everything that passed through his head for a split second, the world would likely be a fundamentally different place ... but does that matter?

Unfortunately Wiseman did get suspended for breaking the rule (stupid or not), then quitting on the team, then Corona cancelled the tournament and the combine, and here we are with a ton of unanswered questions. I actually don't know, had he not quit the team would he have been back before the season was cancelled? I kind of think he would have been.

Scoots1994 · Post #1871 » by **Scoots1994** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:41 pm

KevinMcreynolds wrote:This article claiming Clyde's boy Hampton might not even be a 1st round pick

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905180-2020-nba-draft-lottery-buzz-the-mystery-begins-right-at-the-top

Lots of talent, very little good tape. It's like the story of half of this draft.

Scoots1994 · Post #1872 » by **Scoots1994** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:41 pm

KevinMcreynolds wrote:just ran the lottery simulator 10x and we got 4th or 5th all 10x

THESE ODDS ARE BS!

These odds are a PR move by the NBA because the Sixers were so blatant about the tank.

Coxy · Post #1873 » by **Coxy** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:57 pm

I'm not nervous at all.

Mylie10 · Post #1874 » by **Mylie10** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:05 pm

Not worried.

Because you might get the same player you want at 5. Of course we want 1 though.

wco81 · Post #1875 » by **wco81** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:10 pm

When is the drawing, at half time of this Magic-Bucks game?

Coxy · Post #1876 » by **Coxy** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:25 pm

Is there a live event to take place for this?

Coxy · Post #1877 » by **Coxy** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:26 pm

wco81 wrote:When is the drawing, at half time of this Magic-Bucks game?

At the end I think.

whatisacenter · Post #1878 » by **whatisacenter** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:41 pm

wco81 wrote:When is the drawing, at half time of this Magic-Bucks game?

the lottery is between the Bucks/Magic and Lakers/Blazers games

Coxy · Post #1879 » by **Coxy** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:26 am

In about 10 minutes time now. Countdown.

Coxy · Post #1880 » by **Coxy** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:37 am

Cornrow Steph sighting?!