Who the Nets have been scouting

[GMJ]

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Tracking the Nets’ Draft Scouting
March 31, 2008, 3:00 pm It’s a given that some of the Nets’ brass will in San Antonio this weekend taking a look at how some of the top draft prospects play under the brightest glare. But where else have they been and who have they been looking at? Starting with UConn’s Hasheem Thabeet a month ago, we’ve been tracking what prospects the Nets have scouted. We’re keeping a list and checking it twice.

NetsDaily Scouting Log - Net Income - NetsDaily Blog</div>

 

[danxcr]

hmm i wonder how many of those freshmens actually come out... is mayo coming out or stayin?

 

[razel231]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Mar 31 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>hmm i wonder how many of those freshmens actually come out... is mayo coming out or stayin?</div>
He's a lock as a lottery pick-up so he's definitely coming out.

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

Nets seem to like players from Uconn

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Please not Hasheem.

 

[soul driver]

the chances of us getting oj are probably slim to none, correct?

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ Mar 31 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>the chances of us getting oj are probably slim to none, correct?</div>
He'll be picked in the top 5 imo. Maybe trade picks + player?

 

[JCB]

I saw the picture of Thabeet, and nearly fainted.

I've said it before: Please, no Thabeet.

 

[Dumpy]

Mayo is an old freshman--he spent a year in JuCo. He's coming out.

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Mar 31 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mayo is an old freshman--he spent a year in JuCo. He's coming out.</div>
uhhhh Am I missing something, I thought he repeated 6th grade, and that's why he's older than his class

 

[danxcr]

well i dont have an article but i heard or reading from forums that he said he wants to stay in college... i dont kno maybe i dreamt bout it

 

[Dumpy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Mar 31 2008, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Mar 31 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mayo is an old freshman--he spent a year in JuCo. He's coming out.</div>
uhhhh Am I missing something, I thought he repeated 6th grade, and that's why he's older than his class
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you could be right.

 

[JCB]

Mayo never went to Junior College.

 

[jirohkanzaki]

we have enough defensive big men who can't score inside...no to thabeet!

 

[Universe]

We need to go French or Italian.

 

[J-HoAgZ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB @ Mar 31 2008, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mayo never went to Junior College.</div>
I saw this thing on ESPN a while ago and it was this 15 min thing on Mayo and I'm 90% sure they said he went to Junior College and they even had a whole highlight reel on it but I can't find anything about it on the internet now so I'm not so sure anymore. I'll keep looking.

 

[cpawfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J-HoAgZ @ Apr 1 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB @ Mar 31 2008, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mayo never went to Junior College.</div>
I saw this thing on ESPN a while ago and it was this 15 min thing on Mayo and I'm 90% sure they said he went to Junior College and they even had a whole highlight reel on it but I can't find anything about it on the internet now so I'm not so sure anymore. I'll keep looking.
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OJ Mayo definitely did not go to Junior College

 

[cpawfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Mar 31 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mayo is an old freshman--he spent a year in JuCo. He's coming out.</div>

A college player can not be considered a freshman if he played in JuCo.

OJ did not play at or attend a Junior College

 

[J-HoAgZ]

I actually like Thabeet. I don't think he'll be a bust at all. It's kinda hard to be a bust when all you do is block shots and rebound. Last time we had a dude from Africa over 7'0 tall we went to the Finals

. If Mutombo can teach him the finger wag he'll be set.

 

[footswalker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Apr 1 2008, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We need to go French or Italian.</div>

We need to take the best shooter available, regardless of origin. Too bad Curry's not coming out. I'm crossing my fingers for Douglass-Roberts or Budinger.

 

[Black Republican]

joe alexander>>>>>>>>>>>thabeet

 

[footswalker]

Joe Alexander is legit. Would be a great get.

 

[farouq710]

the guy's projected to be a mid first rounder. I dunno, I've seen some of his games and nothing he does impresses me. he doesn't have an amazing outside touch, isn't completely dominating inside, he's athletic but not an eric gordon type athlete. He looks like antoine wright to me, an nba player that can do lots of things but nothing great. I'd pass on alexander.

 

[GMJ]

Good video on Batum
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Danilo Gallinari
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Nikolas Pekovic: Low post monster
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Deandre Jordan plays vs. Colorado
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[Universe]

Nikolas Pekovic looks a lot like Tim Duncan of now. I want him for our second round pick and store him away.

 

[Universe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Apr 1 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>joe alexander>>>>>>>>>>>thabeet</div>

Alexander >>>>> Carter

 

[danxcr]

where is alexander from? i couldnt find him in draft express :/

 

[Claud]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Apr 5 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nikolas Pekovic looks a lot like Tim Duncan of now. I want him for our second round pick and store him away.</div>


He kinda reminds me of scola from the rockets.. idk why
how tall is he?

 

[Claud]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Apr 5 2008, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>where is alexander from? i couldnt find him in draft express :/</div>


http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Joe-Alexander-1185/

And pekovic is 6'11 243pounds i think
so no scola nvm is said that^

 

[SportsTicker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Apr 5 2008, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Good video on Batum
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Danilo Gallinari
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Nikolas Pekovic: Low post monster
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Deandre Jordan plays vs. Colorado
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Great stuff...only problem with Batum...I watched extended clips of him recently. His defense is atrocious, mean realllly bad.

As for Pekovic, I wonder what his buyout situation is. Krstic's buyout was so complicated and onerous that the Nets might shy away from taking him.

I have seen that DeAndre Jordan clip a thousand times, but not much else of him. It should be used by high school coaches to encourage boxing out.