Running list of prospects meeting/working out with Portland

[Freshtown]

I still don’t want him but that jumper actually looks pretty good

 

[Blazinaway]

Well spoken. I like the "sir" and "madam" part of his answers

Yeah, made a good impression on me, very easily can root for this young man

 

[illmatic99]

Well spoken. I like the "sir" and "madam" part of his answers

I dont see that as a criteria for drafting him. People commented about the same stuff after Martell Webster's predraft workout and Greg Oden's. I like that hes mature but care more about his skills.

 

[Hoopguru]

I dont see that as a criteria for drafting him. People commented about the same stuff after Martell Webster's predraft workout and Greg Oden's. I like that hes mature but care more about his skills.

You cant be too enamored with his physique and ability to dunk, even with one hand.
I personally would take Murray, Sharpe, Griffin Jr over him at 7 form what Ive seen.

 

[handiman]

Damn, do I dare suggest that they give him a drug test

So we can get the rest of the team on the same stuff?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Memphis Pro-Day measurements:

6’9.5” w/o shoes
7’5.25” wingspan
250 lbs
17 years old

 

[TBpup]

That looks insanely high at the top of his vertical with his reach. Imaging trying to shoot over that.

 

[blazerkor]

Dame said that he wants to play with an athletic freak big... well this is his chance to do that.

 

[MickZagger]

He’s built like prime Zo Mourning

Hopefully he can block shots like prime Mourning.

 

[STOMP]

Considering Duren as BPA at 7 is laughable.

you're entitled to your idiotic opinion

STOMP

 

[illmatic99]

you're entitled to your idiotic opinion

STOMP

feel free to ignore my posts as i have yours. you are the most disrespectful poster here and in my decade plus have never been responded to with curses and insults like i have by you.... for literally no reason.

i don't need to keep on getting insulted from you for basketball opinions. add me to your ignore list.

 

[Scalma]

you are the most disrespectful poster here

Let’s start a poll/thread. I like my chances of winning this one.

 

[blazerkor]

Let’s start a poll/thread. I like my chances of winning this one.

You are pretty disrespectful... at least you own it.

 

[Scalma]

Btw if we’re talking about upside, Duren is top 3.

 

[illmatic99]

Let’s start a poll/thread. I like my chances of winning this one.

i'd rather take another break, tbh. was trying to do that after the season and broke my knee on essentially my first day of vacay. recovering from my fracture has me in front of a computer all day, and diving deep into this draft is one of the few things keeping me engaged. unfortunately there's a few people here who sit behind a screen and toe the line on lax rules for personal attacks on this forum every chance they get.

i don't like participating in that kinda shit and try to keep my opinions focused on basketball.

whatever.. back to regularly schedule programming.

 

[HailBlazers]

That looks insanely high at the top of his vertical with his reach. Imaging trying to shoot over that.

How do his measurements compare to Spicy P? Seems like a smart dude.

 

[STOMP]

feel free to ignore my posts as i have yours. you are the most disrespectful poster here and in my decade plus have never been responded to with curses and insults like i have by you.... for literally no reason.

i don't need to keep on getting insulted from you for basketball opinions. add me to your ignore list.

Can dish it out but can't take it I see. I often respectfully disagree with posters, but your condescending crap on top of redundancy has me responding in kind. So sorry that you don't see it that way. Also sorry, but no one is on my ignore list.

STOMP

 

[illmatic99]

Can dish it out but can't take it I see. I often respectfully disagree with posters, but your condescending crap on top of redundancy has me responding in kind. So sorry that you don't see it that way. Also sorry, but no one is on my ignore list.

STOMP

Ive never called any anonymous posters "fucking idiots" like you have to me. That is in kind? Thats not dishing it. Thats just disrespectful and the level of discourse on this forum was supposed to be above that. You want to stoop to that level... Go ahead. Im not above ignoring disrespect.

 

[STOMP]

Ive never called any anonymous posters fucking idiots like you have. That is in kind?

your posts are regularly condescending... you reep what you sow. Acting like a jerk and then like you've been wronged when someone comes back at you... grow up. I loved your bit about others toeing the line

STOMP

 

[illmatic99]

your posts are regularly condescending... you reep what you sow. Acting like a jerk and then that like you've been wronged when someone comes back at you doesn't fly.

STOMP

Aren't you the savior that this forum deserves... You are the first person to call me condescending. Good to know.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Leave out the outlier centers -- Embiid, Jokic -- for the purposes of a lottery pick. If a guy isn't elite, a lower lottery pick is still risky.

Duren's reported (non-combine) measurements: 6’9.5” w/o shoes, 7’5.25” wingspan, 250 lbs ... really nice.

Centers who can hedge and slide their feet then get back to defend the hoop ... cover ground to defend the corner 3 ... have value. If he can do that with his size and musculature (holy crap), okay. A possible pick especially if trading down? [I wanted the Blazers to go after Robert Williams in trade before he blew up. Pritchard, too. RW is valuable even without the scoring that Duren can do.] Nurkic gets signed regardless of the pick or trade (unless it's Ayton). Nurkic has too much value not to sign him on a < $20 million yearly deal ($14-16 for 3-4 years ... okay!) Would Duren be a back-up C in the short-term? Yes. This would be plenty for him as Nurkic isn't a 30-minute center so far. At such a young age, could Duren be Portland's Bam or Ayton? Maybe. The raw tools are there. Nice to hear him in an interview -- intelligent, well spoken.

Fixing the forwards for Portland is a must-do. Get Duren, too? Okay.

EDITED: [one more comment] Quickly rewatching Mark Williams of Duke -- who is not in the same class athletically with Duren. Long, tall ... good college center. Remarks about being "heavy" footed look accurate. Hops aren't a problem with ht/length but more of an old school center. Duren gets up pretty quickly and again.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Back on track!

GOSH

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Please gents, let's end the personal "your posts are disrespectful" back and forth. I'd prefer not to have to delete anything, since technically nobody has directly insulted anyone, but if we can't stop posting about each other, I'll have no choice.

Thanks

 

[illmatic99]

Please gents, let's end the personal "your posts are disrespectful" back and forth. I'd prefer not to have to delete anything, since technically nobody has directly insulted anyone, but if we can't stop posting about each other, I'll have no choice.

Thanks

You dont want the pseudo forum police calling others idiots for expressing bball opinions?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You dont want the pseudo forum police calling others idiots for expressing bball opinions?

Not a huge fan. Tbf, I've only seen him call your opinion idiotic (skirting the rules) , but I very well could have missed something.

 

[illmatic99]

Not a huge fan. Tbf, I've only seen him call your opinion idiotic (skirting the rules) , but I very well could have missed something.

It was in another thread a few weeks ago. Posts were deleted.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That looks insanely high at the top of his vertical with his reach. Imaging trying to shoot over that.

Foot speed. Watching him guard on the perimeter is delightful

 

[Mediocre Man]

Let’s start a poll/thread. I like my chances of winning this one.

Challenge accepted

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hopefully he can block shots like prime Mourning.

His timing, instincts and athleticism indicates he can

 

[Mediocre Man]

Btw if we’re talking about upside, Duren is top 3.

Totally