Zombie 2012 NBA Draft (5 Viewers)

[RoyToy]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Outside of Davis, Beal is the one that intrigues me, but only if he measures to 6'5" or taller. Of course, getting Beal would mean that the ball would need to be in his hands, and then we yet again would get to listen to the experts bemoan the boring offense while the team is winning 50 games a season.

At 6-4 he better have above average handles. If not probably just another Matthews then.

 

[Blaze01]

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Drummond has similar size and athletic ability as a pre-injury Oden. He just needs a lot of development, very raw. As inconsistent as he was at UCONN he still a virtual lock to go #2.

I don't think he will go #2, could be wrong of course but I think it will either be T.Robinson or MKG....

and Drummond scares me, he probably will need some time\patience at minimum...high risk\reward with him and can this team afford to do that with its highest pick? I don't think they can...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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I don't watch college basketball much at all, but based on descriptions of their games (and their comparative height and weight) would Andrei Kirilenko be a good comparison for Anthony Davis?

Both tall enough for PF, but a bit too skinny, both ridiculously versatile and capable of five-by-fives...

[video=youtube;yDczrScBuvA]

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

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I say no lottery picks on white centers

hmmmm

Larue Martin
Sam Bowie
Michael Thompson
Greg Oden

v.

Bill Walton

Perhaps we shouldn't waste a pick (period) on a center! Black/White - I don't see your argument of selecting a black or white center?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

hmmmm

Larue Martin
Sam Bowie
Michael Thompson
Greg Oden

v.

Bill Walton

Perhaps we shouldn't waste a pick (period) on a center! Black/White - I don't see your argument of selecting a black or white center?

Other than Martin, all of those centers you mentioned were lottery talents. Name the last white center that was. Even better the last white American center.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Btw, that Camby video and what they say about him is exactly what is being said about Davis.

The big difference is what Camby did as a junior Davis did as a freshman.

 

[B-Roy]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Other than Martin, all of those centers you mentioned were lottery talents. Name the last white center that was. Even better the last white American center.

You just said that so we can't include Bogut.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Other than Martin, all of those centers you mentioned were lottery talents. Name the last white center that was. Even better the last white American center.

Spencer Hawes is decent. Brook Lopez is half white. Joakim Noah is half white. Chris Kaman. Our very own Joel Przybilla. Raef Lafrentz had some good years. Not a lot to pick from when we are talking american fully white centers, but some very serviceable guys. I would be happy with a Spencer Hawes type center with our own pick to be honest.

 

[MickZagger]

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Spencer Hawes is decent. Brook Lopez is half white. Joakim Noah is half white. Chris Kaman. Our very own Joel Przybilla. Raef Lafrentz had some good years. Not a lot to pick from when we are talking american fully white centers, but some very serviceable guys. I would be happy with a Spencer Hawes type center with our own pick to be honest.

Lopez is half black, half Mexican. Caman is full on caveman.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Lopez is half black, half Mexican. Caman is full on caveman.

Pretty sure Lopez is half white.

http://www.nea.org/home/10590.htm

Scroll down the page to the picture. If that is his mom, then she is white.

 

[Duckhook]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Other than Martin, all of those centers you mentioned were lottery talents. Name the last white center that was. Even better the last white American center.

Shawn Bradley

 

[MickZagger]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Pretty sure Lopez is half white.

http://www.nea.org/home/10590.htm

Scroll down the page to the picture. If that is his mom, then she is white.

Hmmmm, there dad must be mexicano.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Hmmmm, there dad must be mexicano.

He is Cuban

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

It's interesting that Draft Xpress has just moved Drummond into the top three and Thomas Robinson down to four; they are usually pretty good at predicting how the top group will be drafted. Too bad there is such a small chance that the NJ pick could end up at four.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

It's interesting that Draft Xpress has just moved Drummond into the top three and Thomas Robinson down to four; they are usually pretty good at predicting how the top group will be drafted. Too bad there is such a small chance that the NJ pick could end up at four.

I wouldn't put too much stock into draft positions until all the draft slots have been set. Right now DE and NBA draft.net slot guys based on talent they have seen so far. No workouts, no need. I mean if Orlando wound up at 3, Drummond probably wouldn't be their pick

 

[PapaG]

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Hmmmm, there dad must be mexicano.

0 for 2.

 

[MickZagger]

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0 for 2.

Thats not what your wife said last night

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Jared Sullinger o0

 

[MickZagger]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Perry Jones declares for the draft.

Drummond supposedly on the fence. (He's going pro)

A bit of a surprise, but Jared Cunningham's going pro. That must get Beavers fans all riled up.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Damnit. Mason Plumlee is returning to Duke. I would have loved to see us try to grab him in the 20's somewhere

 

[3RA1N1AC]

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werent you just saying how you hated white centers?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

lamb and drummond pleeez

 

[Reep]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

lamb and drummond pleeez

Aren't you a bit concerned about their NCAA performance?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

werent you just saying how you hated white centers?

Yes, but not so much in the 20's. He is also very athletic and more of a PF

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

lamb and drummond pleeez

Ya, that would be a nice draft for sure.....on paper anyway

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Aren't you a bit concerned about their NCAA performance?

ncaa as in the tournament? 1 game?

no not at all

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Ya, that would be a nice draft for sure.....on paper anyway

gotta try and hit homeruns imo

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

gotta try and hit homeruns imo

Assuming medical records check out. That was the Blazers downfall a few years ago.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

if you are talking about oden and roy, both were considered "safe" picks at the time

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

if you are talking about oden and roy, both were considered "safe" picks at the time

No, they weren't.

KP has said a few times since that they knew about Roy's knees before they drafted him. Also Oden was considered a huge risk by many medical staffs around the league. Pizza boy said it was a foolish pick for us because unlike a lot of drafts, there was a physically perfect 1A in the draft in Durant. The Dallas medical staff said his knees were a mess.