The Official 2014 NBA Draft Thread

[Natebishop3]

If Charlotte gets our pick I hope Olshey trades for a late 1st pick and takes Mitch McGary, if he's still around. Or, Aaron Gordon.

Damn, such a deep draft.

I wouldn't come out this year if I didn't have to. One of these idiots should have come out last year. Anthony Bennett was the overall #1 pick

 

[Yoda_of_the_MODA]

Wiggins being projected as a Paul Pierce type.

Parker as a Carmelo Anthony, but with some defensive ability.

Seems kind of low in the projection category, but that's what the buzz is at this point.

 

[Natebishop3]

Wiggins being projected as a Paul Pierce type.

Parker as a Carmelo Anthony, but with some defensive ability.

Seems kind of low in the projection category, but that's what the buzz is at this point.

I would honestly be thrilled to get a young Paul Pierce. Dude has actually had a pretty damn solid career. He won a ring, he's made a number of All-Star games, and he's still putting up numbers after all these years. He's not a LeBron, but he's a guy that any team would love to have. I think that's a realistic and actually beneficial goal for a player.

Carmelo on the other hand....... Having a Melo wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't such a tool. If Parker was Melo without the ego problems, he would be worth having around. Melo, for all his faults, is damn near unstoppable on offense.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Ford said that Embiid has scouts drooling. Saying that he may not dominate this year due to lack of experience but he has a great feel for the game and good footwork.

"A little bit like Hakeem in regards to his potential"

 

[Strenuus]

Re: OT: anybody else watching Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins on ESPN right now?

Zags, you're such an elitist.

I kid. Kind of.

Who the fuck doesn't watch ESPN? If you're a sports fan, whatever your beef, or just extreme gheyness, you watch ESPN. Avoiding ESPN results in missing way too many top-level games. I'm not an ESPN fan by any means, but damn.... You get fired from your janitorial duties at ESPN, FAMS?

Nope. I don't even have Cable. Don't want to support cable or ESPN. I don't miss any of the games because when I stop watching ESPN I only care about what I want to care about. I THOUGHT I cared about all that fluff, but when I stopped watching I really focused on what I really enjoyed, which ended up being Blazers and Baseball. I can find all my own stats with research, it takes 20 seconds to find anything.

However, if people want to watch ESPN and are truly immersed in a lot of sports, then great for them. I just noticed that when I stopped with ESPN, I truly found out what I loved.

 

[ponderguy]

Marcus Smart is looking really good for coming back to college for another year. I'd like to see him on the Bucks next year, they could really use a guy like him.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Mamadou Ndiaye: 7'5" | 310 lbs | 8'1" wingspan



The thing that makes him really appealing is he moves side-to-side very well for his size.

But does he have a feel for the game?

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Mamadou Ndiaye: 7'5" | 310 lbs | 8'1" wingspan



The thing that makes him really appealing is he moves side-to-side very well for his size.

But does he have a feel for the game?

Wow even running down the court he looks better than any other guy that tall I've seen. He looks more athletic than Hibbert for sure. As all I've ever seen of him was that video.. I have no idea if he has a feel for the game, but considering he's at UC Davis, I doubt it.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I caught a bit of the New Mexico State game on the way back, and saw a dude who was like 7'4 and beefy. Slow as molasses sliding uphill in January, but unstoppable in the paint. I'll look him up.

 

[BrianFromWA]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim_Bhullar

He's 7'5. His younger, 7'3 brother is also on the team.

 

[illmatic99]

Jabari Parker reminds me so much of Beasley.

Hope he has a better head on his shoulders.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Factoring in his lack of experience and how polished he looks, I'd consider Embiid over Wiggins. IMO, he is the best C prospect since Oden.

7'0" | 240 lbs | 7'5" wingspan | 19 y/o

 

[MickZagger]

Jabari Parker reminds me so much of Beasley.

Hope he has a better head on his shoulders.

Lol where does that come from? They are nothing alike.

 

[MickZagger]

Wow even running down the court he looks better than any other guy that tall I've seen. He looks more athletic than Hibbert for sure. As all I've ever seen of him was that video.. I have no idea if he has a feel for the game, but considering he's at UC Davis, I doubt it.

He chose uc irvine over a bunch of high profile schools

 

[VanillaGorilla]

He chose uc irvine over a bunch of high profile schools

Why?

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[illmatic99]

Lol where does that come from? They are nothing alike.

I only saw highlights of his game v Kansas. Reminded me a lot of Beas his freshman year.

Looked up their stats:
JP: 22pts, 9rebs, 2asts, 56% fg, 65% 3pt (!!), 68% FT, 2blk, 1stl in 28 mpg

MB: 26pts, 12rebs, 1ast, 53% fg, 38% 3pt, 77% FT, 2blk, 1stl in 32mpg

You don't think so? Sorta that Melo esque bully ball down low with a smooth J. There was some chatter about Beas going #1 over Rose too.

 

[MickZagger]

I only saw highlights of his game v Kansas. Reminded me a lot of Beas his freshman year.

Looked up their stats:
JP: 22pts, 9rebs, 2asts, 56% fg, 65% 3pt (!!), 68% FT, 2blk, 1stl in 28 mpg

MB: 26pts, 12rebs, 1ast, 53% fg, 38% 3pt, 77% FT, 2blk, 1stl in 32mpg

You don't think so? Sorta that Melo esque bully ball down low with a smooth J. There was some chatter about Beas going #1 over Rose too.

Beasley was amazing in college because he was a PF that could rebound and score at will. A college version of Z-Bo. Once, he got to the league his style of play didn't adjust to the size and speed of the game and he was forced to transform his game into being a wing player. That failed miserably. He's also a knucklehead with horrible character. Parker is a natural wing player all the way through who can thrive with the rock in his hands and is a stand up guy. A Duke guy.

Coach K doesn't recruit Beasley type guys.

 

[KingSpeed]

Just heard Jabari Parker might play a second season in college.

 

[PapaG]

I'm not sure Andrew Wiggins is a better NBA prospect than Harrison Barnes was at this point.

Hardly worth tanking a draft for, IMO. Kevin Durant and Greg Oden, hell, even Blake Griffin and John Wall, were all much superior players in college.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm not sure Andrew Wiggins is a better NBA prospect than Harrison Barnes was at this point.

Hardly worth tanking a draft for, IMO. Kevin Durant and Greg Oden, hell, even Blake Griffin and John Wall, were all much superior players in college.

I strongly disagree. It's been what like 5 games?

 

[Strenuus]

I strongly disagree. It's been what like 5 games?

Well, if people can say they think someone is the real deal after 1 game, why can't people say that they don't think that after 5? It only seems fair.

 

[PapaG]

I strongly disagree. It's been what like 5 games?

Wiggins with 6 points tonight against UTEP in game 6 on 2-9 shooting. 1-4 from the line.

For the season, he's 15/5/1, shooting 53%, 31% from 3, and 67% FT.

I just don't see the hype that has surrounded "the best prospect since LeBron". He looks skinny compared to other college players, and his handles aren't that great.

 

[MickZagger]

Marcus Smart was my favorite player last year and he is again this year by a long shot. There isn't a thing he can't do.

 

[PapaG]

Marcus Smart was my favorite player last year and he is again this year by a long shot. There isn't a thing he can't do.

I like Smart's game a lot, too. A lot of James Harden in it, but Smart has better size. I hope he measures as a true SG, though.

 

[MickZagger]

I like Smart's game a lot, too. A lot of James Harden in it, but Smart has better size. I hope he measures as a true SG, though.

I don't care how he measures STOMP, he's a ball player. Freak athleticism makes up for it. Guy can guard 1-3 and is stronger than any other guard on the court. Harden's much more herky-jerky, I don't think Smart will ever be the pure scorer Harden is.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nbadraft.net updated their mock with Wiggins dropping to #3 and Embiid rising to #2.

As the season goes along I think Embiid will be a strong candidate to go #1 overall.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nolan's teammate looks like a possible future lotto pick.

Near 7'0" 280 lbs at 19 y/o - physically he looks like a Marc Gasol type with feet just as nimble at that size. He has a little DMC in his post game.

His 44 PER is ridiculous.

 

[ehizzy3]

our first rounder is going to charlotte right?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

our first rounder is going to charlotte right?

That's looking like a certainty.

 

[KingSpeed]

Which team has the Knicks' pick in the upcoming draft? Also, who has Brooklyn's? Boston? Help. I want to know who is benefitting from all this losing in NY.