It's probably going to happen regardless of our wishes I know. But actively wanting us to lose pisses me off.
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I think it's more about accepting the losses instead of rooting for them. I'd love for the Hornets to turn it around and fight for a playoff spot. No matter what I say on here I always find myself rooting for a Hornets win once the game is on. Even last year when the tank was evident.
I was fully prepared to cheer HEARTILY for a playoff spot this season. Honest to God. But when EG10's injury because obvious it was going to keep him out for at least 2 months AND we went on that long losing streak I immediately sized up the situation and deduced that we're better off with a top pick than we are finishing in Hilton Armstrong / Cedric Simmons territory with the 12th worst record in the league.
In other news - it looks like John Wall is out for even longer (maybe even the entire season) in Washington. That pretty much guarantees they will have the pole position on the most ping pong balls for the remainder of the season.
I'm all for drafting Nerlens Noel to play next to Davis. They would be absolutely incredible together and are both so unselfish team players who happened to be great friends. Watching them grow and develop together would be so much fun. These two together in 3-4 years would be a young Duncan and Robinson tandem but younger with more potential. Novel is super gifted who could eventually turn into a dominant scorer and maybe even best center in the NBA. We all know what Davis will be. I love Shabazz who is more suited as a SG, but would take Nerlens anyway. If we get Bledsoe and we won't have a need for PGs
I know but I'm basing this pick off of us losing Lopez, Vasquez, and 2014 1st to Clips for Bledsoe. We would then have Bledsoe/Gordon/Rivers who would be plentiful shot creators at the guard position. We would need a SF so I would rather get 1 through free agency or maybe a Gordon trade later. Davis/Noel and a bench of Ryno/Smith would no doubt be the best in the NBA. Lob City is now in Nola and not LA.
Shabazz or Otto porter sign al Jefferson
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Shabazz or Otto porter sign al Jefferson
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This draft is great. The Hornets have options at every position. You have Centers like Zeller, Noel, and Len. Then there's point guards like Burke, McCollum, Smart and Michael Carter Williams. Shooting Guards like Goodwin, McLemore, and Muhammad. Small forwards in Porter, McDermott, and McAdoo. Power Forwards in Bennett, Poythress, and Mitchell.
Needless to say, there's going to be a quality player regardless of where the Hornets pick in the lottery.
Exactly!
So lets ease up on these trade scenario's and see how the team plays the season out.
In the time Monty has been head coach I can't recall one game where he has had a full team.
Once Gordon and Smith come back to the team, things will become a bit more transparent.
Demps is great at what he does I see him making a great trade or 2 drafting a good player And signing a big free agent and I cannot wait to see what our roster looks like next year
Does anyone think we could somehow get OKC's pick from Toronto. I think the entire NBA should be afraid of them landing a top pick.
Shabazz !!!!
I take it Shabazz had a good game, huh?
Shabazz is averaging 18.8 points on 49.6% from the field, 48% from three, and 5 rebounds
Will he be a better sg or sf in the NBA?
You are persistent, I'll give you that :P
But, I would personally love this lineup. We'd have a strong post option in Jefferson as well as shooters to stretch the D.
Shabazz and Len are the two prospects I'd be ecstatic about grabbing. Of course, Shabazz fulfills a position of greater need so I would rather snag him, but either would be great.
Id only want len If we ditch lopez whom ive grown fond of. We have too many young ppl on our team as it is, so trading lopez for even more youth wouldnt be my first move. Best case scenario is shabazz falls to us. He is the only player i am truly dying to get. As for pg I think it will be easier to adress in FA.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that someone is going to be pretty happy when CJ McCollum falls into their lap....
I'd be crazy if they land the 1st pick and we land the 2nd. And they draft Zeller (or Noel) and he busts like scouts say because of his t-rex arms. Then we draft Shabazz and he turns out to be Durant and Zeller (or Noel because of upside like Oden) turns out like Oden. On another note it was a few nights ago that I had a dream we trade Austin Rivers for Bradley Beal. Crazy dream huh.:hihi:
^^^ I agree.. CJ to me is a sure fire Damian Lillard type player. IMO trade down and pick up an extra draft pick draft CJ Mcollum and Dario Saric. Sign Nicola Pekovic and Chandler Parsons.
Pekovic/Lopez/Smith
Davis/Anderson
Parsons/Saric/Miller
Gordon/Rivers
Mcollum/Vasquez
That 4 man backcourt can work, and that front court can be devestating and unstoppable
Who said anything about tanking? Your the obnoxious one, not me. We're obviously losing, tanking or not, so discussing prospects isn't outside the norm. Don't even try to compare this to your persistent nonsensical post activity. This is a draft thread, is it not?
And if we lose, then fine. There's nothing wrong with a Top 5 pick. We've already had our season of tanking and quite frankly I'm ready to see a little progress. I can no longer cheer for my team to lose. Do what you want, but don't try to force your view onto others. It's ignorant and extremely annoying.
And yes, nobody likes you.
There is a difference between realistically looking forward to the draft an actively cheering for us to lose during game threads. I hope you see which one the forum understands and which one youll get **** for.
Pheonix owns their own pick + the lakers pick (top 14 protected).. lets say they realistically get the 7th and the 16th pick. If we are picking at 3 or 4 i would trade down for those 2 picks.
We let Aminu and Xavier expire and we clearly have enough cap room for Pekovic and Parsons.
This is a pretty realistic scenario.
All I can say is that this is one scenario I could really get behind....I think I was one of the initial supporters of Lillard around here and I'm not sure that McCollum isn't the better player of the two....Saric is the kind of European player that other franchises end up with and why not our turn? Pecovic and Parsons would be our P's in a pod, and with the potential bench pieces we would have, I would put that group on the floor against anyone....my only hangup here is the status of Lopez and I have to believe the addition of a Pecovic would make him even more expendable....
Why do people think Parsons is a free agent? Are they confusing him with Budinger? He isn't a free agent until 2015
Whoa. Zeller is 7'0" with a 6'8" wingspan? That has defensive liability written all over him.
I have a 6'9" wingspan and I'm 6'2".
I was on the fence that he could develop, but now I don't even think that'll happen. He won't bust. But I no longer hold him in high regard.
Anyone ever watch Rudy gobert. I like him over Len.
Seen highlights. Still much rather Len. Len has both the skill and tools along with upside to be a dominant center.
Zeller is much more skilled, still developing, and lacks strength. Zeller has elite footwork, good length, and can beat you off the dribble. T-Rex is a physically matured player who uses brute strength and hustle to overwhelm you. He travels a lot in college and the NCAA refs allowed him to get away with it and gets called for the travel in the league.
Zeller has good height. He but does NOT have good length.
Personally, from the few games I've seen of Zeller this year I'm not unbelievably impressed.
Zeller can be similar to what Zo was offensively in this league IMO. But defensively, I think he will always be a liability because of his lack of bulk and length. Put him next to a big, brusing PF with a low post game and I think you can hide his flaws, but if he is asked to be your best rebounder or the guy protecting the rim, you are in trouble.
Ideally, I would like to see him in a system like Phoenix's where he can beat his man down the court for easy points.
Anyone know how Steve Adams has been doing at Pitt? He looked like a beast coming in, but I haven't heard anything since the season started.
I remember his combine numbers were pretty outlandish.
Zeller is skilled and will score in this league but won't be an elite rebounder or defender
I'm with you on this. I think Gobert could be the most ridiculous 5 we've ever seen play the game. 7'9 wingspan? SERIOUSLY? But it's a big iffy whether he pans out or not, so I understand people going with the more experienced player(Len) instead of the freak prospect.
Gobert projects more as a 7ft PF like Gasol than a straight up C like Len.
Considering we have Davis and Anderson... I'd be much more inclined to hopefully land Muhammed or Len.
Gobert averages 4 rebounds in 20mins of play. For a guy thats 7'1 with a 7'9 wingspan....thats insanely bad.