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[Tortimer]

I'm worried that he is going to go to high for us to select him. I think around 20 or even a little higher. I think a lot of teams like him and are hoping they can get him later in the first round but one of them will take him higher to make sure they get him.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I want Bell strictly because he's a Duck. Yes that's my lame excuse. I don't care. I just want a local hero to become NBA hero. At least I am honest.

I want Bell and I'm a Husky. What does that tell you about Bell?

 

[Mr. Robot]

I want Bell strictly because he's a Duck. Yes that's my lame excuse. I don't care. I just want a local hero to become NBA hero. At least I am honest.

Who admits half of it is forgiven

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

PA was in the house...

I think he's here to watch Justin Jackson and (hopefully) Jordan Bell.

Wesley Iwundu is a darkhorse for that #26 pick IMO.

 

[ripcityboy]

I want Bell and I'm a Husky. What does that tell you about Bell?

That he's friggin' awesome and that you are a Husky I can..... (grits teeth) really get to (I can't! I can't say it!) like.

 

[Minstrel]

I want Bell strictly because he's a Duck. Yes that's my lame excuse. I don't care. I just want a local hero to become NBA hero. At least I am honest.

You say that now, but you'll be burning his jersey when he decides to take his talents to Miami. Or Golden State.

 

[B-Roy]

What is so good about Justin Jackson? Looks like a guy that is okay at everything but great at nothing. Low bust potential, but perfect journeyman wing for the modern NBA. Is that what we're really looking for?

 

[Destroyer of Worlds]

What is so good about Justin Jackson? Looks like a guy that is okay at everything but great at nothing. Low bust potential, but perfect journeyman wing for the modern NBA. Is that what we're really looking for?

That's essentially Batum

 

[B-Roy]

That's essentially Batum

The comparison that came to mind for me was.....Wesley Johnson.

 

[JDC]

Jackson and Bell are such small swings. I'd be ok with one, but not both.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jackson and Bell are such small swings. I'd be ok with one, but not both.

How is Bell a small swing?

 

[rotary111]

Why are we looking at players that like defense????

 

[ripcityboy]

You say that now, but you'll be burning his jersey when he decides to take his talents to Miami. Or Golden State.

 

[JDC]

How is Bell a small swing?

He's an undersized, situational back-up 5 if he improves his physicality + man defense + team D IQ, and might be the most limited offensive player drafted in the 1st round.

His one redeeming skill offensively is passing and when smart teams in the playoffs find out that he can't finish non-dunks, that skill can be neutralized.

 

[Schilly]

Jarrett Allen didn't workout but was in town for interview.

 

[Mediocre Man]

He's a undersized, situational back-up 5 if he improves his physicality + man defense + team D IQ, and might be the most limited offensive player drafted in the 1st round.

Oh, so you haven't really scouted him?

 

[Tortimer]

Bell is a going to be a really good defensive PF and that is what we need IMO. He doesn't need to a great offensive weapon but he is better then you think.

 

[B-Roy]

If he can't hit a shot he can't play next to Nurkic. i don't like the prospects for power forwards that can't shoot. His best position is probably small ball 5.

 

[JDC]

Oh, so you haven't really scouted him?

I've probably watched 10 games of his while only watching him and like to think that I have a decent eye for talent. He does have a chance to be a valuable role player if he improves in a couple key areas, but could easily be Faried with less rebounding, size, physicality and interior scoring which is not an NBA player.

To be clear, I wouldn't hate the pick but he's a bit player (a valuable one to be fair) at best with some serious size/skill translation questions.

 

[Tortimer]

JDC I don't agree with your critique of Bell and I think you will be surprised with how well he does not matter where ends up. I know I have a good eye for talent.

 

[JDC]

JDC I don't agree with your critique of Bell and I think you will be surprised with how well he does not matter where ends up. I know I have a good eye for talent.

That's fair. I trust in my ability to evaluate talent but I'd be ok with being wrong, especially if he's drafted by the Blazers.

 

[Tortimer]

I wanted the Blazers to draft D. Green GSN and was upset we didn't go for him. He ended up going second round. I'm not saying Bell will be that good but I have a similar feeling after watching him.

 

[BonesJones]

So all these biased Duck fans are trying to tell JDC he's wrong when he's watched multiple games just paying attention to Bell?

Yeah, I wonder who has the best case...

 

[BonesJones]

Bell isn't going top 20. There's a 90% chance he's there at 26.

Taking him at 15 or 20 would be absolutely retarded.

 

[BonesJones]

I wanted the Blazers to draft D. Green GSN and was upset we didn't go for him. He ended up going second round. I'm not saying Bell will be that good but I have a similar feeling after watching him.

Yeah, he's like Green except he's weaker, smaller, and can't shoot, dribble, or pass...

 

[Pinwheel1]

He's an undersized, situational back-up 5 if he improves his physicality + man defense + team D IQ, and might be the most limited offensive player drafted in the 1st round.

His one redeeming skill offensively is passing and when smart teams in the playoffs find out that he can't finish non-dunks, that skill can be neutralized.

I have seen almost every Oregon game Bell has played in and I am not so sure I agree with this assessment of him. First of all he is not a good passer unless he is standing in the post and hitting a cutter. But ask him to pass while dribbling........bad things happen. Worse than Aminu.

On the flip side he can finish pretty well without dunking. (Either hand) And he also has a decent mid range shot.

He is not a back up 5. He is a 4 all the way in the NBA. I would take him at 26 but not 20.

 

[Scalma]

Lessort > Bell.

 

[BonesJones]

Lessort > Bell.

Wilson > Bell
Bolden > Bell
Lydon > Bell
Motley > Bell

 

[Tortimer]

I have watched almost every game Bell played for the Ducks not just 10 games. We will see where Bell goes soon and I hope we can get him at 26 if we keep the pick but I doubt it IMO. Bell isn't smaller then Green Check the pre-draft measurements. I'm not saying Bell is going to as good as Green just saying I was upset we didn't go for Green when he went 2nd round. I will have the small feeling if we pass on Bell this year. I can see by your posts you don't like Bell or the Ducks and I'm not going to discuss anything else on these forums. This is the reason I stopped posting on these forums. Goodnight and good luck!

 

[Scalma]

I can't wait for half this board to meltdown if/when we pass on bell three times.