<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pwn3d!:</div><div class="quote_post">Interesting logic, Bogut is 'proven' more than any other player in the draft, both at college and international level. If you can't teach height, why is Randolph Morris going to be lucky to be a first rounder? People can make excuses for Bogut all they want - I expect them to, as he's a white seven footer - but at the end of the day, he was the best player in college basketball last season, bar none.</div> Well I'm white so it's not a race issue. I just think he is going to be a mediocre player in the NBA. I'm not sure what it is but when I see him I think he is going to be decent. Something tells me Chris Paul will be a star and that he is going to make an impact for the team that he is on.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pwn3d!:</div><div class="quote_post">People can make excuses for Bogut all they want - I expect them to, as he's a white seven footer - but at the end of the day, he was the best player in college basketball last season, bar none.</div> I don't think his race has anything do with it - at least not to me, but at the end of the day, there aren't many true centers in the league which is why Andrew Bogut is going number one. That and he is pretty damn good.
You can't tell me people would have any doubts about Bogut if he was african american. The NBA has been burned by so many white seven footers who have turned out to be high draft pick busts that the site of one going number one is sure to cast doubts. I'm just saying if you don't think Bogut will make it, give a legit reason. Not just **** like "only going number one because of his height", because that's a cop-out. Bogut is going top because he has proven himself more than any other prospect in this draft, both at college and international level.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pwn3d!:</div><div class="quote_post">You can't tell me people would have any doubts about Bogut if he was african american. The NBA has been burned by so many white seven footers who have turned out to be high draft pick busts that the site of one going number one is sure to cast doubts.</div> Well I can only speak for myself and I look at a player for who they are ? not by the color of their skin. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm just saying if you don't think Bogut will make it, give a legit reason. Not just **** like "only going number one because of his height", because that's a cop-out. Bogut is going top because he has proven himself more than any other prospect in this draft, both at college and international level.</div> Well that is partly true; no questions about it, but do you think if Bogut was a shooting guard regardless of what experience he had internationally or as a collegiate, do you think he?ll honestly be a surefire #1 pick like he is now? The fact that he is a center affects his draft positioning, however, I don?t feel as if he?s less of a player because of his height.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting MrJ:</div><div class="quote_post">Well I can only speak for myself and I look at a player for who they are ? not by the color of their skin.</div> Subconsciously I mean. Everyone will say that, but deep down it does make a difference, regardless of what people claim. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Well that is partly true; no questions about it, but do you think if Bogut was a shooting guard regardless of what experience he had internationally or as a collegiate, do you think he?ll honestly be a surefire #1 pick like he is now? The fact that he is a center affects his draft positioning, however, I don?t feel as if he?s less of a player because of his height.</div> Of course it's a big factor, I'm not denying that. However to say it's the main reason completely disregards Bogut's accomplishments as a basketball player through his career to date, and that list is extensive.
The 1st Round Steal Of the Draft: Julius Hodge(should have gone to the NBA last year) The 2nd Round Steal Of the Draft: Nate Robinson The Best Player Of the Draft: Marvin Williams The Bust Of the Draft: Chris Taft The Best Dunker Of the Draft: Hakim Warrick The Best Defender Of the Draft: Danny Granger The Best Shooter Of the Draft: Salim Stoudamire
The 1st Round Steal Of the Draft:Bogut at 2 The 2nd Round Steal Of the Draft: the first PF selected ( The Best Player Of the Draft: Marvin Williams The Bust Of the Draft: Marty The Best Dunker Of the Draft:Hak The Best Defender Of the Draft:Granger The Best Shooter Of the Draft:SS
1st round steal of the draft: Jarret Jack 2nd round steal of the draft: Louis Williams Best player of the draft: Marvin Williams Bust of the draft: Fran Vasquez Best dunker of the draft: Gerald Green Best defender of the draft: Danny Granger Best shooter in the draft: Salim Stoudemire
