Official 2013 Draft thread

Well said.

 

thats like a good thing

http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=1&p1=ezelife01&y1=2013&p2=leoname01&y2=2013

besides looking better at the combine, leonard arguably had better stats in actual college games also, so theres that

and hes 3 years younger, so theres that

 

that said, adams over dieng could be great, could suck

they both kinda look like busts to me

 

frankly neither will likely go higher than 13 or 14, especially Dieng, if we really like one of them just trade down and add an asset, or add another pick

 

not IMO, Dieng at worst will be a solid rotation player, Adams has more upside and will take a lot longer. Dieng defensively is ready for 10-15 mintues a night

 

Adams is a large, coordinated human who wants to make money at an activity that overpays for that kind of thing (partly because he has a huge, poor family). Could turn out well, might not. Dieng might've actually started out that way but he's much farther along and has demonstrated skills that some players never developed. Apart from being a great defender (not just shotblocker) he is a very good passer. That shows a real understanding of the game.

With the success he's having, I think a lot of people are on the lookout for "the next Roy Hibbert". Dieng's the closest thing in this draft, I think. He's smaller (but more athletic) and doesn't have the post moves, but he's got the intelligence that I think really sets Hibbert apart. From what I've read, Dieng's leadership abilities are off the charts, too.

 

Mark Jackson gave Ezeli extended minutes in a playoff series. If we'd've made the playoffs I guarantee you Leonard would have been glued to the bench. Ezeli went lower because his numbers were relatively pedestrian, but he knows how to play. Leonard does not. (He knows how to do some basketball-related things, like shoot, but he is pretty clueless, certainly on D.)

 

According to http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/
Zeller will still be available at 10. I realize he may not be the defender that the others are but watching the video you have to be impressed with his skills and athletic ability. I would not pass on him, but my guess is that he is gone too.

If you use this mock as a guide I think the only guy they are wrong in the top 9 is Zeller. (he should be there instead of Shabaaz) Other than that they have the top 9 right. Maybe not the exact order but the 9 players.

 

I've always been very high on Ezeli, but he did not play well any of the times I saw him play.

And I think Leonard could play at least 11 minutes a game for us if we were in the playoffs.

 

Festus (snicker) only got playoff PT because David Lee was injured.

 

I totally disagree, this draft has a LOT of differing opinions amonst the mockers and I think that will reflect the GM's views, therefore there IMO is no "set" or even likely draft order, expecially after the top 5 or so picks IMO.

 

Didn't he say he's a power forward? I don't want more pussies fighting over who gets to be PF.

 

Kostas for Larkin, would you do it?

Kosta rapidly developed into the best young player in Europe.

I just think Larkin's speed and shooting would be huge for this bench unit.

PG: Larkin
SG: Mathews

Intriguing (bench) backcourt with this kind of speed and shooting.

 

I would not mind any of these top 9. So if one of them were not to make it who would it be? Noel, Porter, McLemore, Oladipo, Bennett, Len, Burke, McCollum, Zeller

 

Dude, whats the obsession with Festus? Its like you have a fetish for any scrub Warriors center with a Swahili name. I remember a similar infatuation with Epke Udoh a couple years ago.

 

I agree. This Ezeli fapfest makes no sense. At best he's a backup. Absolute best case is an Ian Mahinmi type.

 

extended minutes....

 

I didn't know before now that extended minutes in the playoffs means less than you played in the regular season.

 

"Larkin would be doubling up at the position but he would be a value pick and insurance in case the boom or bust MCW selection doesn't go smoothly. Larkin recorded the highest vertical leap ever at the draft combine with a 44 inch running jump. He was not far behind Trey Burke in terms of being a team leader and floor general on the college level and there are a number of scouts that actually prefer Larkin to Burke as a prospect. Larkin lacks Burke's resume and size, but shows much better isolation and separation ability off the dribble. As the son of hall of fame shortstop Barry Larkin, Shane has the pedigree to overcome a significant lack of size." --nbadraft.net

 

Do people really use this as a reason for anything? What the fuck is his "pedigree" going to do to overcome his lack of size?