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

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  1. Manve77

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    We need some outside shooting badly....
    And let's vote Okafor or Towns- who do we want more?)))
     
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  2. LaVarBallsDad

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    I'll take either one for various reasons. Towns is the better fit, though. I'd be excited over either one, though.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 19, 2015
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    I wish they'd put both Okafor and Towns' Minny workout online. They're going to tank that thing so damn hard. Whereas for us, both are going to bust their a**.
     
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    Okafor shows up with two bags of cookies at the workout. Towns can't find the gym all of a sudden. Now the tanking is on those two not teams anymore.
     
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    just thinking of the same thing lmao.
     
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    If we get him..... shoot Vitti an email just so he knows what you're seeing. WTF. Couldn't hurt, right?
     
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  8. LaVarBallsDad

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    Okafor is already a polished low-post offensive weapon, but Towns can and will do more NBA things (especially shoot with range, defend P&R).
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 19, 2015
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    when did "spacing" become three point shooting only? you think people are just going to walk away from kobe? didn't he shoot a crazy percentage on catch and shoot threes a couple years back (pre-injury). dudes act like he's mkg or something.
     
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    Wonder why no one wants to play in Minny. At least it doesn't get FRIGID like Siberia in the winter. Oh wait.
     
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    I've been on the towns bandwagon since early on, but it's a very close call. the idea that okafor can't become a good defensive players is sort of odd to me. marc gasol and Andrew bogut are two of the better defensive centers in the nba. I don't think they're more agile/clever than okafor in any obvious way.
     
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    Well I am completely content right now. We can just sit back, relax and just take whoever the Wolves don't take.

    We will make a star out of whichever guy we pick.
     
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    I don't know his percentage without looking it up. That's why I mentioned Kobe will do other things to compensate for his lack of 3-point shooting or if he's struggling on a particular night. Quite frankly, Kobe isn't playing much next season. He'll either be 'resting' or sitting out due to injury...
     
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    There is just no reason for anyone to be fretting right now. We will be fine with either guy folks.
     
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    Hilarious, Minny is in a quandary, Pekovic and Okafor cannot play together, Pek is locked til 18. What will they do? Okafor has been my boy but I could live with a taller shotblocking mobile center like Towns. Win win Laker fans no matter what.
     
    KareemtheGreat33, May 19, 2015
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    I tend to agree with this; I hope he could at least be average on that end...he's shown flashes.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 19, 2015
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    I would agree with you, but the way the league is trending; we have to be at lease due our due diligence in a couple of areas regarding both of these guys...
     
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    Agree.

    I would be stunned if Kobe lasted the entire season. The only way is if we strictly limit his minutes and even then I just can't see his body holding up.
     
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    If it weren't for those thin legs and the way Towns lands, I would be in the Towns camp. Regardless, we have finally caught a break. What's awesome is we could end up with Okafor/Randle/Clarkson. Philly, who has been on the most tanktastic run in NBA history, will likely have Embiid/Noel/Russell. Who is in better shape (with LA's weather, media opportunities and tradition being thrown out the window)? I mean, I'd take our "Young Three" over Philly's.
     
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