Nerlens Noel Entering Draft

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/sto...ares-nba-draft

As expected, but this might force the hand of the team that get's the first pick. If it's not us it will give us a chance at a guy we might not have had a chance to pick.

A Charlotte or Orlando may feel compelled to take him at 1 since he's become the consensus after getting injured (go figure)with everyone else taking heat, maybe a Mclemore does fall into our laps.

Could you imagine the reaction if he decided to stay one more year?

No chance he was every staying :hihi:

Imagine his defense with Davis

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Originally Posted by Vinny6420

Imagine his defense with Davis

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I do then after I imagine the offense. :help:

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

I do then after I imagine the offense. :help:

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Then you are underrating Davis's offensive capabilities...

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

I do then after I imagine the offense. :help:

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I'm not sure why people say this, AD's offense is actually pretty good. Once he started to get it together and get more minutes he was averaging around 17ppg. And with Noel, I mean Tyson Chandler averages 10+ with no sort of offensive game. Even if they stay as is I would take 27ppg between our 2 starting bigs who are beasts on defense. Noel would be a great pick, but also a pipe dream.

let the haters hate, davis imo will have the offense of a prime kg in 2-3 years time. pairing him to noel can and will work effectively.

If he and Davis both met their potential, it'd be like a KG/Tyson Chandler in their prime front court... My goodness.

^^ Exactly. We will probably get a lot of hate for the pick because most people think the way dathrone thinks and don't realize just how good and versatile of an offensive player AD23 is already and can become more of in the future. Him + Noel would wreak havoc on both sides of the court.

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Originally Posted by hornetstime247

let the haters hate, davis imo will have the offense of a prime kg in 2-3 years time. pairing him to noel can and will work effectively.

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He is the only person on this board who doubts AD's game, must on here just ignore him:hihi:

I would be fine with drafting Noel.

Who would be opposed to a Noel Davis front court. That would rival Detroit's for deadliest front court in the near future.

I would too, just to see him shave the Pelicans logo into his hair. :hihi:

Unless we land #1, all this discussion is pointless.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Unless we land #1, all this discussion is pointless.

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U never know;) All discussion is pointless right now

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Originally Posted by hornetstime247

let the haters hate, davis imo will have the offense of a prime kg in 2-3 years time. pairing him to noel can and will work effectively.

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There's a huge difference between doubting and hating. Clearly this board lacks the reasoning skills to distinguish to two.

This board goes through phases of who we should pick. I think Noel is #3 behind Mclemore and Burke

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Who would be opposed to a Noel Davis front court. That would rival Detroit's for deadliest front court in the near future.

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This exactly. We would have probably the youngest frontcourt with the most potential out West.

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Originally Posted by Vinny6420

U never know;) All discussion is pointless right now

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Please don't post again without your sig, thanks.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Unless we land #1, all this discussion is pointless.

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All those times we could've talked about Davis last year were wasted due to comments like this. Tsk tsk. Plus, I could see Charlotte taking Mclemore.

All this discussion is just speculation until the draft. Charlotte and Magic might take McLemore and Smart respectively, and if we luck out with getting pick #3. very well possible.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Please don't post again without your sig, thanks.

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I dont do anything, it randomly just does it

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

All this discussion is just speculation until the draft. Charlotte and Magic might take McLemore and Smart respectively, and if we luck out with getting pick #3. very well possible.

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I wouldn't go that far, plus the lottery will go farther to aid the discussion than the draft. At that point it's pretty much over.

It's certainly possible. If Charlotte falls in love with McLemore (they need an offensive SG), then I could see them passing over Noel - especially since they have depth at the C position already. I don't think Orlando takes him because of Vucevic. If we can luck into the 3rd pick, then I think he is ours.

^^ my thought process if that is how the draft order falls.

Of course it's a lot of ifs, but every idea has em.

cant wait til we find out the draft order, will make things a lot easier

I don't think Noel being there at the 5th pick is out of the question. The guy is coming off of major knee surgery. If he isn't on an acceptable time table for a full recovery I'm not sure how any GM can take him top 3.

Yeah he's a risky option, I guess this year's Drummond.

Whoever drafts Noel isnt going to be drafting him for year 1 production, itll be for his potential. I can fully see him going #1.

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Originally Posted by ItsPaulyP

Whoever drafts Noel isnt going to be drafting him for year 1 production, itll be for his potential. I can fully see him going #1.

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The question than becomes is he going to recover fully at all. Imagine being the GM that drafted a guy with a major knee injury if this draft class blossom and he is never back to what he was. If he is on track for a full recovery there's a good chance it doesn't stop them. However if he starts hitting some bumps in the road I could see GM's in the top 3 backing off.

It would be in charlotte's best interest to draft Noel. They would be assured a top pick next year in a heavy draft, and Noel has the most potential in this draft. Win-win

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Originally Posted by saintsinNO

I'm not sure why people say this, AD's offense is actually pretty good.

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Plus Monty said he's going to have AD focusing specifically on adding muscle and his jumper, which is already pretty solid. He's going to be a legit threat from 15-20 feet next season and will help space the floor for whoever is playing center for us.

I'd love to pair AD with Noel. I still think he has more potential than anyone else in this draft class, so I expect him to go #1.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

The question than becomes is he going to recover fully at all. Imagine being the GM that drafted a guy with a major knee injury if this draft class blossom and he is never back to what he was. If he is on track for a full recovery there's a good chance it doesn't stop them. However if he starts hitting some bumps in the road I could see GM's in the top 3 backing off.

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I see the potential for concern, knee injuries are very delicate situations.

The good news is we will be landing either noel mclemore smart burke oladipo or porter. I'm happy!

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

The good news is we will be landing either noel mclemore smart burke oladipo or porter. I'm happy!

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What if we pick Zeller? :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

What if we pick Zeller? :hihi:

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Lol I think I would lose ALL HOPE!

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

The good news is we will be landing either noel mclemore smart burke oladipo or porter. I'm happy!

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The bad news is if we finish 5th or 6th which is likely,
there is a chance we can drop further and end up
taking the 8th or 9th pick if the balls dont fall right.

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

The bad news is if we finish 5th or 6th which is likely,
there is a chance we can drop further and end up
taking the 8th or 9th pick if the balls dont fall right.

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We should all put in and buy Stern a really nice gift basket.;)

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

We should all put in and buy Stern a really nice gift basket.;)

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I wonder if he likes crawfish boils.

I hope the Pelicans do draft him. They could be the Pelicans first hall of famers.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

We should all put in and buy Stern a really nice gift basket.;)

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I am pretty sure you are being facetious, but I also know that quite a few do believe in lottery tampering....with that said, and if true, I feel it would hurt much more than help us this year....and with that said, and its legit, Lord knows the questions that would arise if we happened to win it all again....as for me, lets get lucky and cope with the speculation....

There's a reason this board goes back and forth on who the Hornets should take should they be lucky enough to move up to #1 this year... there's no clear #1. Smart has a terrible FG%, McLemore is really a sophomore (which downplays his special "freshman" season) and disappears at times during games when he should dominate, and Noel is very raw and is limited offensively... and also coming off an torn ACL.

If Noel ends up being that clear #1 guy on most teams boards and the Hornets are lucky enough to get that #1 pick in the lottery... I might rather see them draft Noel only to turn around and trade him. Get an extra pick somewhere in this draft or the next, and also get the guy you truly want but at a cheaper salary than the #1 pick.

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Lol I think I would lose ALL HOPE!

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Cody Zeller is going to be a good player. Probably not elite... but certainly a legitimate starter. I don't think expecting him to be at the level of David West is out of the question. He and Davis would beat everyone down the floor on every possession as well. He'd play PF next to Davis in a couple years.

If the Hornets fell back to #6 or 7 in the draft after the lottery and he is the best available, then they need to take him.