2012 Mock Draft (Blazers): Pick #9

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Who would the Blazers take at number 9?

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The thinking here is to decide who the Blazers would pick at the currently-polled spot. Pick based on the current roster, even if it's unrealistic that the team could move up without making changes. If the guy you'd prefer isn't listed, vote for "other" and comment on who you'd pick. Ideally I'll change the options, although I don't anticipate too many "others" winning.

I plan on having each pick up for a day or two. Ideally, we'll end up with the community's "top 11" list, in order of preference, just in time for the draft on June 28.

Previous picks:

1: Anthony Davis
2: Thomas Robinson
3: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
4. Andre Drummond
5. Bradley Beal
6. Damian Lillard
7. Harrison Barnes
8. Dion Waiters
 
I added Terrence Ross and moved two votes from "Other" to him. Sorry that the names don't transfer with the votes.

Ed O.
 
Ross

He looks to be the most complete player left. Not star, but a good solid vet for any team.



Please take my vote from other and apply to the Ross tab
 
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I went with Henson, because he reminds me a lot of Camby, who I liked. He is so freaky long too. Good rebounder and disruptive defender with a decent offensive game. I like Ross too, but I'm going for size with this pick.
 
Austin Rivers....

big game player, can get his own shot off, has confidence, dsire and work ethic to be a great player....
 
Can you change my vote from Rivers to Ross please? Thanks.
 
Rivers is not going to be great in the NBA. Limited physical tools, can't pass at all, takes terrible shots. He didn't make a single pull up jumper going to his right in college.
 
VanillaGorilla said:
Rivers is not going to be great in the NBA. Limited physical tools, can't pass at all, takes terrible shots. He didn't make a single pull up jumper going to his right in college.
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Weird how the Rivers hype train has derailed...Many were calling him Brandon Roy-esque about a 6 months ago.
 
There is one saving grace for Drummond that makes me pause and think he might not end up a total failure in the NBA and that's his age coming into the league ... granted it might take him 5 or 6 years to amount to a damned thing, but it's possible.
 
Rivers for me, please. Maybe his cockiness and swagger makes him more of a JR Smith in the league than a go to guy, but I'd be happy if we take him at 11.
 
MickZagger said:
Weird how the Rivers hype train has derailed...Many were calling him Brandon Roy-esque about a 6 months ago.
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It hasn't derailed at all...maybe in your own mind, the kid is likely to be a top 10 pick....
 
Went with Ross. He just seems more explosive than Rivers, and just as good -if not better- a shooter. He is also a very good rebounder and a superior defender for his size. Henson looks interesting to me at this pick, too.

I am a little lukewarm on Ross as a prospect for the same reason I am with Rivers- he doesn't pass much once he gets the ball. Maybe he'll become more deferential when he isn't "the man" on his team, but who knows.

Defense is the tiebreaker for me.
 
Lamb!

Almost went with Henson, he should be a solid big and every team could use an extra one.
 
Draco said:
Lamb!
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Ah yes, Lamb...the forgotten man. Forgotten ever since he's forgotten who's on the Blazers.

I too would prefer Ross over Rivers. Rivers doesn't interest me at all.

I'm on my phone and can't vote. I can't even see the choices. No big.
 
I voted for Henson. I think that he's more likely to make an impact at PF (a more important position for average+ players than SG is, IMO) than the others are at SG or SF.

Ed O.
 
BBert said:
Ah yes, Lamb...the forgotten man. Forgotten ever since he's forgotten who's on the Blazers.

I too would prefer Ross over Rivers. Rivers doesn't interest me at all.

I'm on my phone and can't vote. I can't even see the choices. No big.
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I have an odd feeling that Portland is hiding Lamb. Him playing stupid, then hurting his ankle. Conspiracy theory at best, but I am throwing it out there
 
MickZagger said:
All the mocks I can find have Lillard ahead of Rivers. Weird. None of those mocks have Lillard going to the Blazers either.
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Does it matter where the mocks HAD a guy or where he will be drafted? Drummond was also once listed as the #1 pick....

At the end of the day, it is sure looking like Rivers will be a top 10 pick....Higher than he has been listed for most of the year....
 
Mediocre Man said:
I have an odd feeling that Portland is hiding Lamb. Him playing stupid, then hurting his ankle. Conspiracy theory at best, but I am throwing it out there
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I worry that if we hid him, he wouldn't know how to get out.
 
Perry Jones III.

He's kind of become a forgotten man, but he could be a truly special player, and would be a value pick at #9.
 
Blaze01 said:
Does it matter where the mocks HAD a guy or where he will be drafted? Drummond was also once listed as the #1 pick....

At the end of the day, it is sure looking like Rivers will be a top 10 pick....Higher than he has been listed for most of the year....
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Well in keeping with the prevelance of the discussion of him falling, yes, it does mean his stock has fallen. Just as Drummond has. Thats what the draft process does, it elevates players, or drops players if new flaws have been discovered in their game.
 
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