2015 Nba Draft Discussion: Russell, Nance Jr., Brown

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  1. therealdeal

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    I think he could be a poor man's Pau definitely. But I think Pau was (gulp) more athletic. Pau had a deceptive first step against other big men and despite how often he shied away from NBA contact, Kaminsky is shying away from college contact.

    I like Frank, but he needs to muscle up a little bit. NBA Centers are going to push him around.
     
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    Probably he wanted to go on a trip, so he doesnt have to watch us play. And you never know who can slip on draft day...
    BTW, Hezonja is hyped like the next great Croatian player (Wiggins like), they mention him in the same sentence with Drazen and Kukoc. In US terms, thats like drafting at least Wade, with upside.
     
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    I also hear he's got a horrible attitude and has alienated his teammates at times. I don't want another guy like Rudy Fernandez who might be good, but thinks he's way better than he is.
     
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    From highlight videos I've seen, he comes off as cocky, very Fernandez like. No thanks.
     
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    I've never seen Henzonja play; I know a couple of other people on another board whom I highly respect that have him in their top 5. I guess I'll take a look later...
     
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    He will be a good NBA player, but it will take time - like 3-4 years before he makes noise. Look at Mirotic, he has 2-3 years more expirience and Thibs uses him the right way in a system that works for years.
    The other side is, he comes to a bad team and is playing out of position (Kelly)...
     
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    Really liking Dekker as he is playing well again. One thing he does is constantly hustle to the rim to crash the offensive boards, he never stops moving.

    In the other game, I really like Grant of notre dame, droppin dimes.
     
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    [​IMG]Steve Kyler✔@stevekylerNBA
    RT @JNCO_suave: would you compare Okafor to Duncan? <--- Nowhere close to Duncan... more like Al Jefferson Zach Randolph.

    That is the reason why i would draft Towns. Its easier to get offense.
     
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    Hmmm...interesting.
     
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    He and Kaminsky are no joke. I like Dekker a lot. He's probably moving his draft stock up right now, but if there was a way for us to move up in the draft with our second pick, I'd go get him.
     
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    Busy watching the Kings game, but seems Dekker is killing it. Making a comeback too. Nice.
     
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    Back in the playoffs suckas!
     
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    Dekker is playing himself into the lottery. Awesome game from him right now.
     
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    This entire game was fantastic. That's as good as it gets in the tournament aside from buzzer beaters. Dekker was great, boarding, scoring, hustling all game. Maybe we could trade the 26th and Kelly to move up a little. ;)
     
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    Great Read and it makes me feel a lot better if we do end up drafting him.
     
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    haha. Just trolling
     
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    I usually can't stand steve tyler but agree with him on this. Pretty much why I have always been in favor of drafting Towns over Okafor.
     
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    I can't watch this Kentucky game anymore. There is a foul or timeout on every possession. Both teams in the double bonus in 15 minutes of fame action. This is awful to watch.

    Refs are ruining college basketball.


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    The Wisconsin/UNC game was great, I don't know why the refs have been so bad in this one. I mean that "three" early on that took WV from 2 to 5, the shooter was 2 feet inside the line. They fixed it later, but the ref was right next to the shooter, how do you make a call that bad?

    Since then it's been a lot of weak calls. If they are going to take the ability to play tough, physical defense away, then they take the appeal of college ball away. Without that it's the NBA, but with low scoring, inferior athletes, passing the ball around the perimeter too much, and a ridiculously long shot-clock. And that's not pretty.
     
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    The 35 second shot clock is awful. Teams that go under 10-15 seconds on the clock...

    I'd rather watch paint dry.

    UNC/Wisc was a good game for sure.
     
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