2016 NBA Draft mega thread

[Pinwheel1]

Even if they have the worst NBA record the statistically most likely pick they'll have is #4.
Top 3 picks are based off lottery and the worst record only has a 25% chance of getting it.

Good point. But just to be safe I still am rooting for them to finish 4th. I like the sound of "zero % chance of a first round pick"

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Seeing that this team isn't a doormat like many thought....

Ellenson will be out of reach, as will Skal.

Sabonis is a prospect that could rise but I hope he's within reach.

His length is going to be a huge hurdle but he's an elite rebounder and this skill usually transfers to the next level. He has that knack.

10 ppg | 7 rpg | 22 mpg
PER40: 18 PPG | 13 RPG
Advanced: 24.7 PER | 68 TS% | 24 DRB% | 19 TRB%

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Looking at numbers again - Sabonis had a TS% of 74% for most of the season before it dipped a tad.

That's insane. To put that in perspective, and Im not comparing the two, prime Shaq's best was 61%.

With his severe lack of length this shows you that he's all about IQ and feel/timing.

O0

 

[julius]

I'd be happy with Sabonis as a pick, as long as he wanted to play here.

 

[MickZagger]

With his severe lack of length this shows you that he's all about IQ and feel/timing.

O0

and determination. He's always the nastiest player on the court.

 

[Natebishop3]

It worked with Detroit. The Jazz had some great teams. So did Phoenix.

Neither one of our guys is Joe Dumars. Neither one of them is John Stockton. It's more like having two Isiah Thomas players.


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[Rastapopoulos]

Seeing that this team isn't a doormat like many thought....

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's more like having two Isiah Thomas players.

You're missing an "a".

 

[Natebishop3]

You're missing an "a".

No. I'm not.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thomais01.html

 

[Natebishop3]

I was curious who Jackson scored most of his points on.

First shot - Crabbe
Second shot - Dame (screened) shot was on meyers on the switch
Third shot - Dame
Fourth shot - Dame
Fifth shot - CJ
Sixth shot - CJ
Seventh shot - CJ
Eightth shot - CJ
Ninth shot - CJ
Tenth shot - CJ - blows past him on a fast break
Eleventh shot - CJ

Most of the damage was done on CJ.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

No. I'm not.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thomais01.html

Yes you are.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yes you are.

Neither CJ nor Dame are that tiny. They're closer in size to Isaiah Rider than Isaiah Thomas, but definitely comparable to Isiah Thomas.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yes you are.

har har har

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Neither CJ nor Dame are that tiny. They're closer in size to Isaiah Rider than Isaiah Thomas, but definitely comparable to Isiah Thomas.

It's not the size, it's the skill. People forget how fucking amazing Isiah was, mainly because he's a total dick.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Top-3 guy.

Way out of reach. He is my favorite prospect in this draft - shades of Porzingis.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

and determination. He's always the nastiest player on the court.

It's hard to find a comparison for Sabonis.

He has the build of Joel Freeland with a skillset similar to Steven Adams - but neither have his drive or feel.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It's hard to find a comparison for Sabonis.

He has the build of Joel Freeland with a skillset similar to Steven Adams - but neither have his drive or feel.

Poor mans McHale?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Poor mans McHale?

I don't think so. Mchale had Pau Gasol length. Different styles.

 

[illmatic99]

Damn

 

[illmatic99]

 

[PDXFonz]

Damn

Probably end up going #1 if you ask me. Lot of time left, but this kid looks great.

 

[blue9]

Watching those videos, Simmons looked like a cross between LBJ and Griffin. His decision-making wasn't particularly great. But he's an alpha. Would love to have the chance to draft him.

Skal has a nice touch. But he looks like Curry stretched out to 7' tall. Maybe a bit like Gobert? Wonder how he'll do playing against players who equal him in height and outweigh him by 50 pounds. The guys he was playing against were shit.

 

[illmatic99]

Made that LeBron comp earlier.

I hate that I'm falling for Simmons so quickly. I'm gonna be so biased for him once June 2016 rolls around.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Top-3 guy.

Certainly top 5.

Way out of reach.

We shall see.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Simmons plays like an aggressive Batum

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Skal is a throwback in a modern body lol

 

[PCmor7]

Damn

Lew Alcindor-like ...

 

[PCmor7]

This is looking to be an awesome draft. If you're going to be bad, this is the year to be bad.