NBA Discussion Thread - Page 16

NYGibril28 · 02-26-2007, 07:08 PM

I'd be shocked if Hasheem Thabeet left early. He wants to get better, I doubt he's going to want sit on an NBA bench for the next few years, even though it's likely he's a lottery pick if he comes out based on potential and defense alone.

SeanTaylorRIP · 02-26-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NYGibril28

I'd be shocked if Hasheem Thabeet left early. He wants to get better, I doubt he's going to want sit on an NBA bench for the next few years, even though it's likely he's a lottery pick if he comes out based on potential and defense alone.

Money Talks.

NYGibril28 · 02-26-2007, 07:16 PM

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Money Talks.

Yes it does, but Hasheem is a good kid. He has interviewed with local papers saying he loves school and says he's having the time of his life. I'd be shocked if he left early.

sweetness34 · 02-26-2007, 07:23 PM

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Brandon Rush and Daequan Cook are 2 SGs that I really like who don't really get much publicity.

I really don't know why Rush came back. He hasn't really improved his stock at all in my book. In fact, Wright has surpassed him in my eyes.

I think right now he's a late 1st with the ability to move up some.

49erfaithful · 02-26-2007, 07:38 PM

I think the kings need to draft a good big man, and not frat a swingman for the 3rd strait year

sdpads24 · 02-26-2007, 07:49 PM

Definitely Afflalo. Combination of Offense/Defense. A great team player. Should be a top 15 pick easily

A-Dub4President · 02-26-2007, 07:54 PM

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I think the kings need to draft a good big man, and not frat a swingman for the 3rd strait year

Nbadraft.net has you guys taking Hasheem Thabeet, though I doubt that he comes out this year.

SeanTaylorRIP · 02-26-2007, 07:58 PM

Kings would be lucky if Horford drops to them he is a pefect fit.

D-Unit · 02-26-2007, 08:09 PM

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I really don't know why Rush came back. He hasn't really improved his stock at all in my book. In fact, Wright has surpassed him in my eyes.

I think right now he's a late 1st with the ability to move up some.

Rush is extremely underrated imo. Mostly everyone is high on Wright, so I'm not surprised by your thoughts. I don't see it. At his size he'll have to play SF in the NBA... which means you have to have range on your shot. Wright has absolutely 0 range. Zero, zip, nada. Rush is a player... way better than his brother.

Tubby · 02-26-2007, 08:17 PM

No freshmen options in the poll?

sweetness34 · 02-26-2007, 08:18 PM

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Rush is extremely underrated imo. Mostly everyone is high on Wright, so I'm not surprised by your thoughts. I don't see it. At his size he'll have to play SF in the NBA... which means you have to have range on your shot. Wright has absolutely 0 range. Zero, zip, nada. Rush is a player... way better than his brother.

Wright is a freak athlete. He's a beast shot blocker and he can finish around the basket. He's a tweener IMO right now. But he has the makings of a good looking shot, just needs some work.

Rush just hasn't made the jump I thought he would this season.

B-Dawk · 02-26-2007, 08:23 PM

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Yes it does, but Hasheem is a good kid. He has interviewed with local papers saying he loves school and says he's having the time of his life. I'd be shocked if he left early.

I would be shocked because he is nowhere near ready for the NBA, all of his time would be spent on his ass, sitting on the bench, and if ever made it onto the court he would get knocked down, so it would be on the floor. He is absolutely inept on offense and his hands are god awful. Now if he stays in school and develops, as UConn is a much better place to do that than the pros, he could turn into a pretty good player.

D-Unit · 02-26-2007, 08:25 PM

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Wright is a freak athlete. He's a beast shot blocker and he can finish around the basket. He's a tweener IMO right now. But he has the makings of a good looking shot, just needs some work.

Rush just hasn't made the jump I thought he would this season.

Freak athlete means nothing. He's an undersized PF that can't shoot. How many of those find success in the NBA?

sweetness34 · 02-26-2007, 08:35 PM

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Freak athlete means nothing. He's an undersized PF that can't shoot. How many of those find success in the NBA?

He's a tweener. And your shot can be worked on. You can't teach athleticism though. Wright is pretty polished around the basket.

Rush is a nice player, but he doesn't touch Wright's potential at the next level at either end of the floor; and that's what scouts drool over, "potential."

WildDude · 02-26-2007, 08:51 PM

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I'd be shocked if Hasheem Thabeet left early. He wants to get better, I doubt he's going to want sit on an NBA bench for the next few years, even though it's likely he's a lottery pick if he comes out based on potential and defense alone.

He needs to meet samuel dalmbert- excat replica if he leaves but if he stays he has the potential to be a mutumbo player however he could very well end up like matune bol if he dosent develop like expected

etk · 02-26-2007, 09:35 PM

Kevin Durant, anyone??

etk · 02-26-2007, 09:37 PM

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He needs to meet samuel dalmbert- excat replica if he leaves but if he stays he has the potential to be a mutumbo player however he could very well end up like matune bol if he dosent develop like expected

Hasheem is so far from NBA ready, it's not even funny. He won't be anything more than Desagana Diop if he enters this year. He needs to wait for at least his junior year. He can't even catch a pass and do a drop step for a layup yet, and at his size, it says something.

sweetness34 · 02-26-2007, 09:37 PM

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Kevin Durant, anyone??

He's far from the most complete player. Without a question the most offensively talented, but he's not complete.

sweetness34 · 02-26-2007, 09:59 PM

Jameer Nelson is a little *****. Running and then stopping right when Hinrich is on your back to try and draw a foul. That's just cheap man. I haven't seen that called in all my life.

And I'm going to shoot Ben Gordon. 4 games in 5 nights against some of the best teams in the East, we just look flat out gassed tonight. Orlando is playing well, I'll give them props but we need a god damn night off.

TH3 · 02-26-2007, 10:04 PM

Mavs dominates the Hawks to continue on their streak

A-Dub4President · 02-26-2007, 10:40 PM

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Jameer Nelson is a little *****. Running and then stopping right when Hinrich is on your back to try and draw a foul. That's just cheap man. I haven't seen that called in all my life.

And I'm going to shoot Ben Gordon. 4 games in 5 nights against some of the best teams in the East, we just look flat out gassed tonight. Orlando is playing well, I'll give them props but we need a god damn night off.

Darko is definitely pulling a Tyson Chandler. I've always been a fan of Darko and I'm glad to see that he's actually getting playing time. If he can put up more nights like this then maybe he won't be considered the redheaded stepchild of the '03 draft.

sweetness34 · 02-26-2007, 10:42 PM

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Darko is definitely pulling a Tyson Chandler. I've always been a fan of Darko and I'm glad to see that he's actually getting playing time. If he can put up more nights like this then maybe he won't be considered the redheaded stepchild of the '03 draft.

Darko is very talented. Although some of his buckets tonight were UGGGLLLYYY!

Kinda pisses me off though because we just folded down the stretch there. Eh oh well, our schedule gets a bit easier now.

A-Dub4President · 02-26-2007, 11:09 PM

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Darko is very talented. Although some of his buckets tonight were UGGGLLLYYY!

Kinda pisses me off though because we just folded down the stretch there. Eh oh well, our schedule gets a bit easier now.

The Magic would be incredibly foolish not to renew his contract after the year is over. A Dwight-Darko frontcourt is going to be a force to reckon with a few years down the road.

socaldude · 02-27-2007, 12:01 AM

Did anyone catch the clippers game? Shaun Livingston fell nasty and dislocated his kneecap. Looks like Clipps should've traded him while they could...cuz this is his 3rd year and all 3 have been injury plagued. They might have the fall on youtube or on sportscenter tonite. It's really nasty.

A-Dub4President · 02-27-2007, 12:06 AM

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Did anyone catch the clippers game? Shaun Livingston fell nasty and dislocated his kneecap. Looks like Clipps should've traded him while they could...cuz this is his 3rd year and all 3 have been injury plagued. They might have the fall on youtube or on sportscenter tonite. It's really nasty.

That really sucks, I was hoping that this would be a breakout year for Shaun. If I were the Clips I'd give him another year to see if he can come back from the injury, trade Maggette, and physically light a fire under Chris Kaman's ass (because there's no way you're trading his contract).