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sixerfan1976 wrote:This is how this thread turns to crap. Bickering about personal opinion of these potential picks and no one knows for sure how they will do in pros
Cru Thik wrote:Send in Ricky P off the top rope.
Kobblehead wrote:Knux-Future wrote:Guys Henson is only 21.
I gotta see a birth certificate. I swear this kid is 13. He makes Gordon Heyward look like a grown-up.
Do the Jrue wrote:I'm saying though...Jeremy Lamb said he would compare himself in the NBA to Jamal Crawford. That along with him looking like he's mentally slow would scare me away from risking a top 10 pick on him. And even though he's got long ass arms he wasn't too great of a defensive player in college. His just all around effort on the court sucks.
THISKobblehead wrote:BarkleyFan wrote:Here's the thing with John Henson - he is an elite rebounder and shot blocker. These two things will always translate to the NBA. Trading away your best defensive player, we will be replacing him with a great defensive player but at a different position. Henson led the ACC in both rebounding and blocked shots and was the ACC defensive player of the year twice. He also runs great and can guard smaller players. He does give up post position some because of his lack of strength but it still is hard to shoot over him even with great position.
As a freshman, he was horrible offensively, and has gotten better and better and will continue to do so as he gains weight and adds strength, which he eventually will.
Many people forget he was hurt during the NCAA tournament with a thumb injury. He basically couldn't shoot or catch the ball without pain. So if that's all you saw him play you are missing out. The Sixers and a lot of other teams apparently love him and with good reason. He COMPLETELY shut down CJ Leslie of NC State last year, who a lot of people think will be a lottery pick next season. By shut down I mean the kid could barely get a shot off. Go back and watch the UNC - Kentucky game. Anthony Davis is only slightly better than Henson on the defensive end, he is a good bit ahead of Henson offensively. He is not as good as Anthony Davis, but the point is many of the same reasons people love Anthony Davis are the same reasons NBA people have such high interest in John Henson.
You guys that want to take a gamble and try to get really good in the future, Henson will allow you to do that because he is such a good defender and rebounder you can add an Al Jefferson type in the future (I know you can't trade Iguodala for both Jefferson and Henson) because you have a difference maker protecting the rim so you can acquire more offensive oriented players moving forward.
Appreciate the write-up, but John Henson is not an elite rebounder and his decent rebounding will most likely be downgraded to average or sub-par at the next level given his pathetic frame.
Sixerscan wrote:didnt knobble call moultrie an elite rebounder on like friday? henson is better than him.
Kobblehead wrote:Sixerscan wrote:didnt knobble call moultrie an elite rebounder on like friday? henson is better than him.
.....c'mon son
beanpole: 22.1 rebounding percentage
Moultrie: 28.6 rebounding percentage
timbramblehashugeteeth wrote:Phi trades: igoudala, 1st rd pick, future lottery protected first
Sacramento trades : 5th pick, cousins, hayes, and garcia