The Missing Piece: Scouting Shabazz

[Eman5805]

I'm talking more about the his hissy fit he threw before the shot, not celebrating after the shot is a whole nother story.

Well, Kobe has done that before. He shouts at Gasol all the time.

[GESWhoseBack]

Well, Kobe has done that before. He shouts at Gasol all the time.

We comparing Bazz to Kobe? If you think Bazz is the next Kobe than we take him first overall no doubt.

[HornetGuru]

It's a literal lack of defensive effort. Which is all defense is. You have to wanna defend. If he patently refuses, he's going to become the offensive inverse version of Nick Young.

But we'll see if he becomes more than he is on the next level.

Had a dream the Hornets got a top 3 pick again. But I never got to find out if we actually got THE top pick.

thats crazy, i had a dream we got the 3rd overall pick.

[takezor]

For the few I have watched Muhammad I like his offensive game, his shooting form is beautiful and he's got some good moves.
What I don't like is his attitude, he reminds me of Cousins. Depending on with which chip/mentality he goes to the NBA, it could be very dangerous.

I think I'm all for drafting Burke, no matter where we pick.

[HornetGuru]

What is so good about Otto Porter? I read his bio on nbadraft.net but what is you opinion of the guy?

Perfect glue guy, he can do every and anything, he is good at every aspect of the game, not great at any of them, besides maybe rebounding and defending but he can create his own shot, has a jump shot, mid range, 3pt, post game, athleticism, great passer, very smart.

[GESWhoseBack]

For the few I have watched Muhammad I like his offensive game, his shooting form is beautiful and he's got some good moves.
What I don't like is his attitude, he reminds me of Cousins. Depending on with which chip/mentality he goes to the NBA, it could be very dangerous.

I think I'm all for drafting Burke, no matter where we pick.

You can't say he got an attitude you dont know him!..... By the way he a cry baby too.

[HornetGuru]

kobe supposed to have a bad attitude, he is a baller, rivers was supposed to have a bad attitude, he doesnt, if our FO thinks bazz is the BPA he is the pick

[GESWhoseBack]

kobe supposed to have a bad attitude, he is a baller, rivers was supposed to have a bad attitude, he doesnt, if our FO thinks bazz is the BPA he is the pick

Then I'm not worried at all!

[HornetGuru]

Then I'm not worried at all!

ya me either, i do have a feeling we get the 3rd overall pick, last year i had a dream we got the first and it came true and last night i dreamed we got the 3rd, lets hope im right.

[Inner_GI]

I'd rather be 1-2 or 6-8.

Smart or McLemore at 1-2 .

Burke at 5-8.

[nolaslim213]

I'd rather be 1-2 or 6-8.

Smart or McLemore at 1-2 .

Burke at 5-8.

Noel is a prize, IMO. He is going to give you everything Larry Sanders gives you and more.

[BallSoHard]

Noel is a prize, IMO. He is going to give you everything Larry Sanders gives you and more.

Yeah. I think Noel goes #1 honestly.

[Inner_GI]

Noel is a prize, IMO. He is going to give you everything Larry Sanders gives you and more.

True, I like Noel, but I just don't see our FO viewing him as in our top 4-5. We need big time help at the 1 and 3 spots.

[nolaslim213]

True, I like Noel, but I just don't see our FO viewing him as in our top 4-5. We need big time help at the 1 and 3 spots.

Well, my dream is to land a top-3 pick, draft Noel, and trade Vasquez + Lopez to LAC for Bledsoe and a filler.

[NOLa.]

If Noel falls to us does no one like the idea of AD at the 4 and Noel at the 5?

[nolaslim213]

By the way, good piece MM. I think Monty could get the most out of Bazz defensively. I think he could also help him improve as a defensive rebounder. He did wonders for Aminu.

[HornetGuru]

If Noel falls to us does no one like the idea of AD at the 4 and Noel at the 5?

i sure as hell do.

[HornetGuru]

We will get to land a stud! noel smart mclemore porter oladipo burke bazz... we are going to get a great player

[Eman5805]

We comparing Bazz to Kobe? If you think Bazz is the next Kobe than we take him first overall no doubt.

I'll go on record with this. If Shabazz catches on, that's what his desire to be good will be compared to. Guys like Kobe, Melo, Durant, LeBron.

It's part of the prerequisite. It's part of why I haven't dismissed him offhand yet. Because if he actualizes his skills, he's going to be damn good.

[BallSoHard]

He's more JR smith than Kobe IMO

[Eman5805]

Eh. Both players would elevate this team.

[HornetGuru]

i dont think eman is comparing skill, more competitive drive and killer instinct like jordan, kobe and cp3 have.

[HornetGuru]

and i dont like people comparing his game to jr smith or vince carter or high flyers like that, bazz uses his strength way more than his hopps, u could call him a bigger james harden maybe, i like paul pierce a lot also, jr smith's game is more similar to mclemore's than bazz's

[BallSoHard]

and i dont like people comparing his game to jr smith or vince carter or high flyers like that, bazz uses his strength way more than his hopps, u could call him a bigger james harden maybe, i like paul pierce a lot also, jr smith's game is more similar to mclemore's than bazz's

Jr smith just started driving again. Before this year he relied on questionable shots. Which is exactly what Shabazz does.

[Eman5805]

Jr smith just started driving again. Before this year he relied on questionable shots. Which is exactly what Shabazz does.

JR Smith has NEVER backed anyone down. And he also doesn't crash the offensive glass. Like at all. They're almost polar opposites in that regard. Smith grabs defensive boards and ignores the offensive one, while Shabazz crashes one and ignores the other. Bazz also gets to the FT line a lot.

Which is another prerequisite for scoring a lot of points. Getting to the line.

Can't really compare his game to guys like JR Smith or Nick Young like NBADraft.net do. They may judge overall impact to be there, but his style of game is very old school like the OP said.