Will The Nets Regret Not Drafting Bayless?

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I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.
 
Definately if we didn't have Harris but he is locked up for quite sometime and really don't think we could get as good of a player back if we traded him like the Bulls are doing with Kirk.
 
Portland guard Jerryd Bayless was named the top rookie of the NBA summer league on Sunday after averaging 29.8 points, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

For his efforts, Bayless was also added to the U.S. Select team which will scrimmage against the U.S. National team.

Bayless shot 49 percent from the field during the league. He hit 43 percent of his three-point attempts and collected 4.8 rebounds per contest.

I know it's only summer league but that is still quite impressive.
 
I saw that we drafted Brook Lopez, and I was like "Eh, not bad. At least it's not Robin". Then I see Jerryd Bayless went next. And I literally sat there for half a minute staring.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

funny thing is...we have more of a need for a combo guard than another big man...the silver lining though is that brook didn't do too badly in summer league as well...
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
</div>

Clearly, you've never seen him play
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
</div>

wow, thats a pretty unintelligent comment. Bayless is going to be a stud in the league.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jul 21 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
</div>

Clearly, you've never seen him play
</div>

i saw about 95% of his games last year... he will be an awful pro
 
Ya'll should really stop hating on Lopez, is he as dynamic as bayless? no. Was he the best big in the draft? YES. Regardless of what you guys say our biggest need was, the reality was it still is a big man. Just look at our roster, there all a bunch of what if's, and Boone who is a quality big who should come off the bench. Yea i wanted Bayless but i have no problem settling with the best big man in the draft who as far as i can tell has no problem scoring and is a legit 7 footer with some weight behind him. When was the last time we were able to draft the best big in the draft, Kenyon Martin with the number 1 pick.

I know someones gonna say we sould have taken arthur further down but he's not a legit center and we needed a big man, not another power forward, which is what all of our bigs are.
 
Brook will be better but Bayless will be good. He was a steal at his pick and will play at a high level. He is not soft. He plays hard and defense will improve.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Boomdog @ Jul 21 2008, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ya'll should really stop hating on Lopez, is he as dynamic as bayless? no. Was he the best big in the draft? YES. Regardless of what you guys say our biggest need was, the reality was it still is a big man. Just look at our roster, there all a bunch of what if's, and Boone who is a quality big who should come off the bench. Yea i wanted Bayless but i have no problem settling with the best big man in the draft who as far as i can tell has no problem scoring and is a legit 7 footer with some weight behind him. When was the last time we were able to draft the best big in the draft, Kenyon Martin with the number 1 pick.

I know someones gonna say we sould have taken arthur further down but he's not a legit center and we needed a big man, not another power forward, which is what all of our bigs are.</div>

well, he might be the best center in the draft but best big man? i hope so...
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jul 21 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
</div>

Clearly, you've never seen him play
</div>

i saw about 95% of his games last year... he will be an awful pro
</div>

Then clearly you don't understand the game. Saying he plays no defense is a full demonstration of that.
 
Bayless is going to be a STUD! And i bet Bayless could hit free throws at the end of a big game. Good damn i love dissing CDR about that.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jul 21 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jul 21 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
</div>

Clearly, you've never seen him play
</div>

i saw about 95% of his games last year... he will be an awful pro
</div>

Then clearly you don't understand the game. Saying he plays no defense is a full demonstration of that.
</div>

the guy is terrible and does nothing well. maybe the worst draft pick in nba history.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jul 21 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jul 21 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was unable to watch the draft as I was on vacation but when I got to see the draft board I was looking for players that were projected to go early in the lottery but slipped and then I say Bayless at the 11th pick. I was shocked that he dropped that far but even more disappointed in the fact that the Nets passed on him. If the Nets are looking to trade Carter someone like Bayless could jump in and fill his spot. The guy is a flat out scorer and can get it done. He has no real position, a PG/SG tweener but his game is just like that of Gilbert Arenas or Dwyane Wade. Even if the Nets had intentions of keeping Carter he could start at SG while Vince could start at SF. I think the Nets will regret not drafting him. Nothing against Brook Lopez but you should always go for BPA rather than drafting for a need.</div>

i woudlnt have drafted bayless at 21 let alone 10. i think he will be the biggest bust in this draft and can see why he slipped. he plays no defense, has a horrible attitude, is soft as it gets, and wont be able to score at the nba level
</div>

Clearly, you've never seen him play
</div>

i saw about 95% of his games last year... he will be an awful pro
</div>

Then clearly you don't understand the game. Saying he plays no defense is a full demonstration of that.
</div>

the guy is terrible and does nothing well. maybe the worst draft pick in nba history.
</div>

LOL....

You are awesome.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Boomdog @ Jul 21 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ya'll should really stop hating on Lopez, is he as dynamic as bayless? no. Was he the best big in the draft? YES. Regardless of what you guys say our biggest need was, the reality was it still is a big man. Just look at our roster, there all a bunch of what if's, and Boone who is a quality big who should come off the bench. Yea i wanted Bayless but i have no problem settling with the best big man in the draft who as far as i can tell has no problem scoring and is a legit 7 footer with some weight behind him. When was the last time we were able to draft the best big in the draft, Kenyon Martin with the number 1 pick.

I know someones gonna say we sould have taken arthur further down but he's not a legit center and we needed a big man, not another power forward, which is what all of our bigs are.</div>

Bingo. I have no problem picking Lopez over Bayless. If Bayless, does well, than fine. However, let's not pretend a big man who can be a presence in the paint isn't a need for this team.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Portland guard Jerryd Bayless was named the top rookie of the NBA summer league on Sunday after averaging 29.8 points, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

For his efforts, Bayless was also added to the U.S. Select team which will scrimmage against the U.S. National team.

Bayless shot 49 percent from the field during the league. He hit 43 percent of his three-point attempts and collected 4.8 rebounds per contest.

I know it's only summer league but that is still quite impressive.</div>

Sounds like an interesting read, got a link?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 21 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Portland guard Jerryd Bayless was named the top rookie of the NBA summer league on Sunday after averaging 29.8 points, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

For his efforts, Bayless was also added to the U.S. Select team which will scrimmage against the U.S. National team.

Bayless shot 49 percent from the field during the league. He hit 43 percent of his three-point attempts and collected 4.8 rebounds per contest.

I know it's only summer league but that is still quite impressive.</div>

Sounds like an interesting read, got a link?
</div>

I haven't been following LV SL, but damn, that's impressive.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 21 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Balla 15 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Portland guard Jerryd Bayless was named the top rookie of the NBA summer league on Sunday after averaging 29.8 points, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

For his efforts, Bayless was also added to the U.S. Select team which will scrimmage against the U.S. National team.

Bayless shot 49 percent from the field during the league. He hit 43 percent of his three-point attempts and collected 4.8 rebounds per contest.

I know it's only summer league but that is still quite impressive.</div>

Sounds like an interesting read, got a link?
</div>

Not too much of a story but here's the link to read the rest:

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/artic...bayless-ON.html
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i saw about 95% of his games last year... he will be an awful pro</div>

Good thing you dont have a future in the NBA as a scout. I saw 100% of his games and would love to know where you got your opinion from.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>the guy is terrible and does nothing well. maybe the worst draft pick in nba history.</div>
When you put it as eloquently as that, I don't see how anyone could disagree.
 
bayless wiuld have been the more exciting "sexier" pick but when it comes down to it, its much harder to find a true center who can score. As seen with the Nets they could not go deep in the playoffs with VC, Jefferson and Kidd. But with just Kidd and Martin they went to the finals. That really makes me believe a big man who can score and defend is much more important than a wing who can score. I think a foundation of a team starts with a point and a big physical big man. We now have that
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kk30 @ Jul 21 2008, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>bayless wiuld have been the more exciting "sexier" pick but when it comes down to it, its much harder to find a true center who can score. As seen with the Nets they could not go deep in the playoffs with VC, Jefferson and Kidd. But with just Kidd and Martin they went to the finals. That really makes me believe a big man who can score and defend is much more important than a wing who can score. I think a foundation of a team starts with a point and a big physical big man. We now have that</div>
Kerry Kittles and a great supporting cast.

That being said, if the shooting guard and center are equally adept at their position, you take the Center.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_War_Poet_ForLife @ Jul 21 2008, 11:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I saw that we drafted Brook Lopez, and I was like "Eh, not bad. At least it's not Robin". Then I see Jerryd Bayless went next. And I literally sat there for half a minute staring.</div>

Wow, for a second, I thought I posted that.



The Nets will rue the day they passed on Jerryd Bayless! Rue, I say!

Really though, I hate that they didn't go for him, and still have serious questions about Brook's rebounding ability and his basketball (and general) intelligence. His shot selection is shit. And he's not even that great of a shooter.
 
everyone missed my CDR joke
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jul 21 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>everyone missed my CDR joke
</div>

Not true

It just wasn't funny
 
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