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

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  1. CaCHooKa Man

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    ^:D
     
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    Ok, so let me dissect what I seen; you guys could add or take away if I'm wrong, but this is what we're looking at from players descriptions:

    Jahlil Okafor's

    Strengths
    - Elite post player
    - Elite wingspan/hands
    - Tremendous post base

    Weaknesses
    Needs better defensive IQ/Effort
    Limited Range outside of 12' feet
    Shoots a very low % from the FT line

    Karl-Anthony Towns

    Strengths
    - PF/C size/athleticism; solid
    - Versatile; solid post skills, can straight-line drive, pass, range to 20'
    - Swat ability
    - Rebounding ability



    Weaknesses
    - Needs more advanced skill post/high-post/consistency from range
    - Concerns about post base
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 19, 2015
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    Looks a little lighter since Duke

     
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    I hope we get Towns tbh. Better free throw shooter, better low post defender. His post game is pretty good too and it can improve more
     
    Tragic, May 19, 2015
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    Mitch :clap: :D
     
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    That's great. Great day.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 19, 2015
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    I love Russell but no way. Not unless you could somehow guarantee he was gonna be the next Seth Curry.
     
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    I feel like Towns defense is being a bit overhyped to be honest.
     
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    Keep or trade for Cousins.
     
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    Keep. I was just saying in another thread that I think either guy could end up better than Cousins without the headaches.
     
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    :D

    Mitch popping champagne over the pick. He's got huge plans for this pick no matter what happens. Pressure is off of us. This rebuild is about to pop off.
     
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    I hope he (Okafor) brings to us what Anthony Davis is bringing to the Pelicans, in the future.
     
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    I feel like this was all of us in the Gameday chat during the lottery

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    except we were celebrating after lol
     
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    I've never seen Mitch smile so big.
     
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    AnD with the number two pick, the Los Angeles Lakers select....Kristaps Porzingis.
     
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    It makes more sense to me for them to get Towns. He's the guy everyone thinks has the highest ceiling, he fits better next to Pekovic who is almost unmovable both as a player and a contract, and he's more versatile to fit with Rubio and Wiggins.

    I'm calling Okafor right now.
     
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    I like your signature, haha. Did you just change it to that
     
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