Zombie 2012 NBA Draft (6 Viewers)

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Best pure shooter in the draft is John Jenkins of Vanderbilt. He's cooler than other side of the pillow.

Best pure shooter in the draft last year was John Diebler. I think Borat is his coach in Europe this year, although Portland still has his rights.

 

[THE HCP]

Also lot's of guys that could be picked in the teens, where Portland will be

I love you because you are such a negative prick! Keep fightin' the fight FAMS!

 

[THE HCP]

Best pure shooter in the draft last year was John Diebler. I think Borat is his coach in Europe this year, although Portland still has his rights.

"VERY NICE!"

 

[MickZagger]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Best pure shooter in the draft last year was John Diebler. I think Borat is his coach in Europe this year, although Portland still has his rights.

Diebs was better than the Jimmer?

 

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Diebs was better than the Jimmer?

Diebs shot 50% from 3 (227 attempts) and 52% overall at 12.6 ppg.

Jimmer shot 39% from 3 (313 attempts) and 45% overall. Jimmer was supposed to be a quasi-PG, though. Diebs is just a 6'6" guy who can shoot and not do much else, which is why he wasn't picked until the second round.

 

[MickZagger]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Jenkins is a projected 1st rounder. I think he can be a Anthony Morrow type shooter. NBA is a completely different game for these shooters, they need to be able to create space by putting the ball on the floor, or have a super quick release. Jodie Meeks was one of the most dominant scorers I've seen in college and he's not amounting to shit in the NBA.

 

[HailBlazers]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

I'd say Barnes is a SF, not a SG. The top SG's appear to be Beal, J. Lamb, and Rivers. I think Rivers will be the last one drafted, and the best of the three.

Seems like all the good SF's these days are glorified/tall SG's.

 

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Jenkins is a projected 1st rounder. I think he can be a Anthony Morrow type shooter. NBA is a completely different game for these shooters, they need to be able to create space by putting the ball on the floor, or have a super quick release. Jodie Meeks was one of the most dominant scorers I've seen in college and he's not amounting to shit in the NBA.

Jenkins has more skills than Diebler, no doubt about it. Not as good as a pure shooter, but there is a reason he's projected as a late first-round pick. I just don't see Jenkins as an elite shooter, that's all. I also won't be surprised if he measures in at around 6'2" at the NBA combine, either, and he's not a PG. Morrow could be a good comparison. Some hot games, but primarily an afterthought.

 

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Did anybody catch the Florida/Marquette game last night? If Bradley Beal measures to 6'5" or 6'6", he could be the second coming of Brandon Roy. It was incredible watching how smooth his game is for a true freshman.

21 points/8-10 shooting/6 rebounds/4 assists/2 blocks in a 68-58 win over a very physical Marquette team.

He'll be a very good SG if he measures 6'5" or taller. He's listed at 6'4", which makes me nervous for a SG, but he's only 18, and maybe isn't down growing.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Did anybody catch the Florida/Marquette game last night? If Bradley Beal measures to 6'5" or 6'6", he could be the second coming of Brandon Roy. It was incredible watching how smooth his game is for a true freshman.

21 points/8-10 shooting/6 rebounds/4 assists/2 blocks in a 68-58 win over a very physical Marquette team.

He'll be a very good SG if he measures 6'5" or taller. He's listed at 6'4", which makes me nervous for a SG, but he's only 18, and maybe isn't down growing.

Beal measured 6 3.5 without shoes according to draft express

 

[RR7]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Beal measured 6 3.5 without shoes according to draft express

that is with shoes.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

that is with shoes.

Oh, I misread it. That's even worse. Thanks for the correction

 

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Oh, I misread it. That's even worse. Thanks for the correction

Well, hopefully he grows a few inches. He's still young. I noticed he was much shorter than Jae Crowder last night when they were lined up next to each other.

If Beal only measures in at ~6'4" in shoes this spring, he's not worth a Top 5 pick, IMO.

 

[RR7]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Yeah, he is about the same size as westbrook and Jarrett are.

 

[illmatic99]

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Rivers is declaring to go to the draft. As is MKG.

This is huge. I expect Rivers to kill it in workouts. He is tailor made for the NBA.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Rivers is declaring to go to the draft. As is MKG.

This is huge. I expect Rivers to kill it in workouts. He is tailor made for the NBA.

I think Rivers is a tweener. MKG denied reports he had decided

 

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

I think Rivers is a tweener. MKG denied reports he had decided

Kidd-Gilchrist will wait to announce until after Kentucky's season is over, I'd guess.

 

[PapaG]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

I think Rivers is a tweener. MKG denied reports he had decided

Rivers reminds me a bit of Devin Harris, but even less of a playmaker.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

fwiw, source says mkg is in the draft for sure

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...ichael-kidd-gilchrist-enter-draft-source-says

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

fwiw, source says mkg is in the draft for sure

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...ichael-kidd-gilchrist-enter-draft-source-says

I hope so because that pushes more players to us

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

someone is gonna slip to the late teens and be a super steal, maybe we can pick up a later first somehow, and then use it wisely for once

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

someone is gonna slip to the late teens and be a super steal, maybe we can pick up a later first somehow, and then use it wisely for once

I'd love that player to be Terrence Jones

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

I'd love that player to be Terrence Jones

i like the talent, meh on the attitude

 

[Nikolokolus]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

i like the talent, meh on the attitude

Just outside the lottery I'd say the intersection of risk and reward would probably tilt in his favor.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Just outside the lottery I'd say the intersection of risk and reward would probably tilt in his favor.

agreed, dont like him at our #11ish pick though

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Wow -- Drummond is shooting an atrocious 29.5% from the free-throw line.

For comparison sake: Oden shot in the 60% range with his LEFT hand during his freshman year.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Wow -- Drummond is shooting an atrocious 29.5% from the free-throw line.

For comparison sake: Oden shot in the 60% range with his LEFT hand during his freshman year.

I really like the highlights that I have seen with him but one thing that I have noticed is that his shot release seems really low. I dont how much of that is attributed to seeing LMA's very high release on a regular basis but it does look very fixable to me but Im certainly not an expert.

 

[MickZagger]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Well, Harrison Barnes hasn't helped his stock at all in this tournament.

I really like Tu Holloway of Xavier.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

This game is showing just how important Kendell Marshall is to their team.

 

[Run BJM]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Barnes' stock free falling. Gotta think Bradley Beal, John Henson, Terrence Jones, Jeremy Lamb have jumped him in the rankings or have made up any gap Barnes had on them.

Perry Jones equally unimpressive though. Seems like the hype machine revolving around this draft is fading quickly.