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what's our biggest position of need. :hihi:
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Just in case things do head sour, http://nbadraft.net
what's our biggest position of need. :hihi:
Stop it. It's opening friggin day don't do this.
James McAdoo. I have been looking into all of these guys for my weekly piece, and I am telling you, cross your fingers for James McAdoo
That's who i got in NBA 2k :p, i also traded Gordon because of his terrible shot type.
To hell with it. I'll play. I also would like McAdoo as of now.
McAdoo/Anderson/Davis ohhhh man. :coolg:
Shabazz is also promising but I need to see him play some this year.
SF. Tony Mitchell or Shabazz.
then C... Isiah Austin
Not really, dude.
Look at Walter's 2013 NBA Mock Draft Database. Shabazz and Noel are listed a lot more times at 1 then Zeller is. Plus, lets not forget the fact Zeller is white. I hate to bring it about, but can you recall the last American-born Cacausian that was picked #1? I'll help you. 1989. His name was Pelvi....I mean Pervis Ellision.
Yeah, I've never heard of him either.
EDIT: Pervis was actually a African-American. I apologize for that mistake; he doesn't have too many relevant pictures on Google Images. This only makes my point stronger, however, because the last American-born Caucasian to go 1 (any position, not just big men)...........1977, Kent Benson.
Being considered the best, most polished (term often associated with white athletes) does not, in any way, guarantee that your going first in the draft. Just telling it how it is.
In regards to who I'm looking at, there are a few intriguing prospects that catch my interest.
Shabazz (who will go first unfortunately)
McAdoo (won't slip past #4)
Zeller (won't slip past #5)
Mitchell (top 10 pick)
I don't know how people can STILL misspell his name. GordOn. Not GordAn. Yikes
No, it's the truth. And you're apparently too blind to see what's in front of you. This has been addressed plenty of times. I didn't say Zeller wasn't worthy of being the #1 pick. All I said was that looking at the way past drafts have gone, I'd be pleasantly surprised if Zeller goes 1.
And this does matter because if he doesn't go 1, we may have a shot at getting him being that I think we'll end up with one of the five worst records in the league.
I gave you the facts. I'll let you decide why you think such a disparity may exist. I'm just excited at the prospect of possibly landing him. Zeller and Davis would make such a nasty frontcourt duo.
Nerlens Noel was born to play here. It's almost his first name for crying out loud.
I thought this was going to be an EJ trade idea thread, preparing for December 15th.
It could be that too.
Tank!
Shabazz is so nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSSsj_Ruz-w
Some decent footage of Mitchell. There's barely any videos of him on YouTube.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpZGKZA5ges
Nice breakdown of Zeller's game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6IrTEWLoy8
Short compilation of McAdoo highlights (only high school). Another player with very few videos on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFLet7g2aOI&feature=BFa&list=PL205C2831ACDAD60B
Best player available regardless of position. In their primes, Anthony Davis can play the 4 or 5 IMO and Rivers can play the 1 or 2. Gordon can play the 1 or 2 as well, but who knows about his future health. At this point, I'd assume he won't be on the team when Davis & Rivers get new contracts. Since they're not limited to any specific position, you can draft anyone.
You don't think there's been one American-born Caucasian college basketball player talented enough to go #1 in the past 35 years? Really? Fair enough. I'm done talking about this here, at least.
I think the more important point is that we both agree that Zeller would make a great addition to our team. I only bought the "race" thing up in order to convince you and others that we don't necessarily need the #1 pick to have an opportunity to snag him.
It just so happens that next year's draft is pretty deep with 3s and 5s, arguably our weakest positions.
(I'm not counting PG b/c Monty and Demps have that spot "filled" long-term with Rivers).
That would take way too long to go back year by year and come up with each and every snubbed American-born Caucasian player.
Logic dictates that thirty-five years is way too large of a sample size to conclude otherwise; there must be an explanation for such a disparity. Race is the most transparent one.
But like I said, I'm done talking about this. You can believe what you want. The facts clearly say otherwise.
What about CP next year ;)
Too early for the talk of the TANK. Besides the Saints are using it right now.... Not enough tanks to go around in this city.
Lol I am a white guy also. Larry Bird and Kevin Love. Neither were very athletic and without hindsight would be hard to take number 1. Obviously they both are worth 1st pick after seeing how good they are/were. But the top spot in the draft is so potential based.
Edit: My point is I think Zeller has a shot at number one, He is way more "talented" than a Kevin Love was coming out.
Not really for Love who had question marks of atheticism and height; plus that was the Derek Rose draft. Bird should have gone #1, but he had question marks as well coming from a small college. I'm not sure Zellar will have the ceiling that a Noel or Shabazz have.
We are agreeing. On all points. I wasn't really saying Love should have been number 1. I was saying what you are saying in that he had question marks.
As for Noel and Shabazz I agree with you. They have the higher ceiling but Zellers ceiling is really high too. We shall see.
I'd rather a wing player. I think Anderson-Davis will make up our starting frontcourt for years to come. We need a 2 and a 3 to grow alongside Rivers. If we could land a Shabazz/McAdoo/Mitchell and then sign Iggy, we'd be set. But if Zeller is available, and both Shabazz and McAdoo is gone, you have to seriously consider taking Zeller. It'll probably come down to need vs. talent at the end of the day, as it always does. This is all dictated on how we perform this season and where we end up in the lottery.