Undersized 2 that is ultra athletic but can't shoot the 3. I never say it but the way smart can rebound, attack, play d, and pass really reminds me of a less athletic version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Inner_GI
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03-10-2013, 06:01 PMBallSoHardWho should become the first person to be drafted to the pelicans?
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03-10-2013, 06:02 PMBallSoHardWho should become the first person to be drafted to the pelicans?Yeah but smart defends and it doesn't seem to be hardens strong suit which is half the game/ comparison. I think they'll all be their own player though. I like them both a lotZQuote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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03-10-2013, 06:03 PMAD23forMVP
Smart reminds me of a "rich mans" Iman Shumpert with more PG abilities.
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03-10-2013, 06:10 PMNOLa.You see that too? I was thinking Shumpert and that Detroit guard Stuckey.Quote:
Originally Posted by AD23forMVP
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03-10-2013, 06:12 PMHornetGuruya i hear u but i think harden isnt a bad defender at all, i remember when he made the olympic team over gordon they said it was cuz of his defensive abilitiesQuote:
Originally Posted by BallSoHard
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03-10-2013, 06:12 PMHornetGuruTotally fine with that. But smart is way more of a scorer than shumpert which is why i said hardenQuote:
Originally Posted by AD23forMVP
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03-10-2013, 06:16 PMBallSoHardWho should become the first person to be drafted to the pelicans?I thought thy said it was bc he was more familiar w Westbrook and Durant and he was used to the role of coming off the bench? Guess it doesn't matter lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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03-11-2013, 11:05 AMPurple Haze
Just found this on Smart. Woah.
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03-11-2013, 11:30 AMAD23forMVP
After last night we're looking at Shabazz more than Smart or Porter.
Though that's no reason to hit the panic button, I can't imagine that we don't drop a game we should win before the season is over basically making up for last night. -
03-11-2013, 11:56 AMNOLa.Shabazz isn't a bad prospect to pick up. Honestly if we can end the season strongly (NOT a playoff run, but a few good wins and here there) I won't complain because there are good "pieces" in the draft that can help the team in a number of different ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by AD23forMVP
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03-11-2013, 11:58 AMHornetGuru
If we land 1 of smart, mclemore, porter, shabbazz in that order ill be happy as hell, if we dont I will be mad lol, even tho i love rivers i think smart is going to be a freak
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03-11-2013, 12:03 PMNOLa.He is a freak athlete for sure. I like how he changes his pace. Watch him next time and focus on his shifts of acceleration and speed, it throws off his defender and that's when he explodes and slashes to the rim. My favorite player so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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03-11-2013, 12:06 PMHornetGuruA couple things about him, like u said he changes his pace but what i also like is he is so strong yet so agile in the air he can just hang and hit, also his passing IQ and intangibles are just insane, he knows where guys are without even looking like cp3 could do, could be looking at a better passing james harden right here and think him gordon and davis would be insane, with smart, rivers, gordon, and davis we would have enough offense, we would just need a SF who can hit the 3 constantly and a C who can defend and reboundQuote:
Originally Posted by NOLa.
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03-11-2013, 12:10 PMNOLa.
Yup and we have a really young front court (especially without JSmith) to build on. Maybe a veteran is needed at the C position would be nice so Davis can play the 4 comfortably. Smart Pelican!
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03-11-2013, 12:13 PMHornetGuruYa smart would improve our offense and defense, hes a better passer, scorer, and defender than GV, our team would improve every which way. If next year we could luck out and land someone like wiggins or parker at the SF spot holyyyyy cowQuote:
Originally Posted by NOLa.
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03-11-2013, 12:17 PMHornetGuru
we just need to keep taking the BPA regardless of position, besides PF, its possible we could land a pg better than rivers and a sg better than gordon, however i think its impossible we can land a better PF than davis lol, anyways keep taking BPA, split up their minutes let them play they are young then a couple years down the road when davis is peaking we trade one of them for a key vet. like how okc did with jeff green and perkins, or harden for a deep bench
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03-11-2013, 12:37 PMAD23nEG10
starting to think smart, porter & bazz will all be gone before our pick...
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03-11-2013, 12:43 PMNOLa.Yeah a select few players I really like in this class are starting to improve their stock at the end of the regular CB season. After the tournies who knows?Quote:
Originally Posted by AD23nEG10
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03-11-2013, 12:50 PMdonato
Win last night really hurt :s We still have time though to lose, and anything can happen in the lottery.
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03-11-2013, 01:42 PMAD23nEG10still a far chance but possible. i'd say top 3 though if that happensQuote:
Originally Posted by NOLa.
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03-11-2013, 02:04 PMPurple HazeThen McLemore or Noel drop to us...Quote:
Originally Posted by AD23nEG10
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03-11-2013, 02:05 PMNOLa.Noel is pretty much AD-Lite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purple Haze
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03-11-2013, 02:06 PMPurple HazeYou don't pass up on that guy if he's there. You just can't.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOLa.
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03-11-2013, 02:09 PMEman5805
I just...can't get behind him and I don't know why. No matter. I doubt he lasts to us unless we win the lotto. Again.
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03-11-2013, 02:19 PMNOLa.I don't know man, depending on who's available at the time and whether the pels can deal down (unlikely in this draft).Quote:
Originally Posted by Purple Haze
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03-11-2013, 02:41 PMiNolaNightmare
Kind of like I had a feeling to where I knew we were gonna get AD, I have a feeling I know we're gonna get Oladipo.
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03-11-2013, 02:56 PMSilverfoxxQuote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
I may be a minority but Oladipo is someone I DO NOT WANT.Quote:
Originally Posted by iNolaNightmare
He really comes of as another MKG or Aminu, which we really don't need.
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03-11-2013, 03:05 PMwuggie
For some reason I had a feeling also. I think we gonna get Shabazz now though, maybe porter. Maybe we should try some casinos out, we might get lucky lol
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03-11-2013, 03:23 PMiNolaNightmareWho should become the first person to be drafted to the pelicans?
Shabazz has jumped up to #2 on my board. Reminds me A LOT of Harden.
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03-11-2013, 03:36 PMAD23nEG10not necessarily. as of right now most boards are looking like mclemore, smart, noel, porter, bazz. we aren't projected in the top 5.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purple Haze
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03-11-2013, 03:40 PMAD23forMVP
I'll take Bazz with a big ole smile on my face.
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03-11-2013, 04:06 PMPantazis76
Ill take Ben Mclemore anyday.. the dude can frekkin light it up from 3.. and is so so athletic! crazy dunks.. i reckon his a lot better then shabazz.
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03-11-2013, 04:44 PMHornetGurulol im fine w mclemoreQuote:
Originally Posted by AD23nEG10
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03-11-2013, 04:53 PMHornetGuruWe will finish bottom 4 w our scheduleQuote:
Originally Posted by AD23nEG10
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03-11-2013, 05:14 PMPurple HazeHuh? The kid scores a TON. :hihi: And is hitting 3s at 50% this year :hihi:Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverfoxx
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03-11-2013, 06:01 PMMythrolFor the year he is averaging 13 points a game. Watching the Michigan game he really reminds me of Aminu. Personally I think there are better options out there for us to take with our draft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purple Haze
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03-11-2013, 07:15 PMAD23nEG10there are still 6-7 winnable games on our schedule. teams like the bobcats, sixers, suns, etc. aren't winning at all. and kyrie is shut down for the year now so throw the cavs in there. I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up 8th or 9th worstQuote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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03-11-2013, 08:22 PMwuggieHe does remind me of Aminu and like Aminu I see a ton of potential and versatilty that is ready to be conjured and tapped but one thing I don't see in Oladipo is Chief's "uggh" demeanor lol. Oladipo has a STRONG will, and fearlessness about him that if Chief had we wouldn't even be questioning the Sf spot. That dude does whatever it takes, anyway he can, to get it done. That's part of what people are talking about when they compare to Jordan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mythrol
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03-11-2013, 08:47 PMsmcgull
The more I hear about how well Alex Len can play with AD, the more I like what I hear. I know nothing about drafting a player, but if he is as good a big man that I hear, the more I like.
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03-11-2013, 08:56 PMsmcgull
The last couple of minutes I have checked more mock drafts, and they have said good things about Otto Porter. I would like it if they got him also.
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03-11-2013, 09:34 PMMythrolI agree. The end of the Michigan game Zeller and him basically carried Indiana. I can't come wills because to be honest they both look like they hustle their butts off. I guess my biggest concern is I'm not sold on him being a big time scorer. I just don't see him as a big upgrade over Aminu. But maybe I'm blinded by how similar their game is. Personally I'd rather take Porter for his scoring threat and I also like his size better. But I make no claims to be an expert when it comes to basketball.Quote:
Originally Posted by wuggie
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03-11-2013, 09:59 PMInner_GIOladipo isn't a SF. He's a SG.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mythrol
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03-11-2013, 10:11 PMEman5805
Huh. Erick Greene just showed up on my awareness. Seems to be worth attention. A shame we don't have a 2nd rounder.
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03-11-2013, 10:19 PMAD23nEG10
if we fall between 7-9, i wouldn't hesitate to trade our pick & GV to get into the top 5
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03-11-2013, 10:35 PMHornetGuru
we are in 6th but outside of 3 by 1 game, j smith and rivers are out for the year, gordon plays every other game, im pretty confident we find up with a top 5 pick, dont worry.
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03-12-2013, 09:20 AMInner_GIWe only two more back to backs. I agree we should end up 4-7, but just wanted to point out Gordon is only going to miss 2 more games unless the FO goes full tank mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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03-12-2013, 09:26 AMPurple Haze
As long as we end up 5 or lower I'll be happy. We'll end up getting a solid player there. Mclemore/Smart/Porter probably gone, but good chance we snag Oladipo or Bazz. Someone's gonna take Bennett early, same with Noel.
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03-12-2013, 09:34 AMSilverfoxxThisQuote:
Originally Posted by Mythrol
I watched alot of his games and he doesnt score like people think
Its mostly clean up points. I really dont think his play would be as diffrent from Aminu.
Ill take a scoring undersized sf, then a "potential scorer". Im tired of gambling. Lets get a freaking scorer! -
03-12-2013, 09:38 AMBigeauz
Chad Ford mentioned on Twitter yesterday that Glen Rice Jr. will be declaring for the draft. He's been lighting up the D-League apparently. Getting called a sleeper. I don't know much about him though.
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03-12-2013, 09:40 AMSilverfoxxAnthony Bennett>>>>>>>>>>>>OladipoQuote:
Originally Posted by Purple Haze