Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock 1. LaMarcus Aldridge 6'11" 240 PF/C - Other Strong Possibility: Rudy Gay 6'8" 225 SF - NBA Comparison: Jermaine O'Neal - Raptors Biggest Needs: PG/C/Depth - If you look over the Raptors roster it's almost laughable the lack of depth and talent they have outside their main three first rounders they have picked over the last 3 years. They definatly need a longterm player at PG, Jose Calderon is not it and Mike James will leave to any team dumb enough to pay him. My besy guess is PF/C LaMarcus Aldridge, he's really not much more of a legit center than Bosh but he can add weight. He didn't live up to the billing at Texas but he was only a sophomore last year. With Aldridge, Bosh and Villanueva it gives the Raptors an amazing front court with unbeatable size and athletism. I don't see the team trading it's pick because it's hard to get equal and established talent for the 1st pick, no team has a PG good enough or that they want to trade in this draft with no #1 guy. Aldridge is the safe pick and I expect them to pick him here.2. Andrea Bargnani 6'11" 240 PF/C - Other Strong Possibility: Trade - NBA Comparison: Dirk Nowitzki - Bulls Biggest Needs: PF/C - The Bulls are loaded from PG to SG to SF, they are stacked. The only options they have are inside, Chandler can play PF or C, but if the Bulls don't like Bargnani here they are royaly screwed. I feel the Bulls will trade the pick, they have two first rounders so they can definatly manuever more than most teams and i'm sure someone in the lottery is drolling over Bargnani's potential. He can score inside and out, great jumper and can get to the rim. He really does look like a young Nowitzki from looking at tape of him.3. Rudy Gay 6'9" 225 SF - Other Strong Possiblity: Trade - NBA Comparison: Shawn Marion - Bobcats Biggest Needs: SG/Depth - The Bobcats have picked very conservativly early on in their history going with star college kids with great charactor and passion for the game. Rudy Gay definatly fits that discription. The Bobcats already have Gerald Wallace but I feel Rudy could fit in considering his amazing versatility and athletic ability. Wallace and Gay would form an unseen defensive backcourt. Gay's ability and long arms make him a good shotblocker and someone who can steal a couple a game. For a SF he does most of his work inside but has proven he can hit the outside shot in his career. Gay would help a poor fastbreak with the Bobcats. He's only 19 so god only knows what Rudy Gay can do with more experience. If the Bobcats don't like Rudy in their plans then a trade is possible so they target a SG or add more depth inside or on the wings.4. Tyrus Thomas 6'9" 225 PF - Other Strong Possiblity: Adam Morrison - NBA Comparison: (Nobody like him) - Blazers Biggest Needs: Impact talent - Like I said their is nobody in the NBA that compares to Thomas, when you watch him he shows so much energy and runs around shaking his head like a maniac. The only thing that hurts him is that he's such a new face and nobody knows what to make of him. He's passing and court vision is what sets him apart, he's a great rebounder and shotblocker. If he were 2 inches taller he would be the surefire #1 pick, is a freakish athlete with very long arms. He can also handle the ball better than most PF's. The Blazers just need talent, they have players at every position but it's just not working. I don't think McMillan would care for Morrison's defense so I think they take the kid with the amazing potential here. 5. Randy Foye 6'3" 205 PG - Other Strong Possibility: Trade or Marcus Williams - NBA Comparison: Chauncey Billups - Hawks Biggest Needs - PG/Inside Depth - The Hawks have a pile of big forwards that they don't know what to do with but Royal Ivey and Tyronn Lue won't cut it, they need a PG. Foye is tough and has an amazing handle with his size and bulk he can take a guy inside and finish strong, he's very mature and plays with passion. He reminds me a lot of Billups with his play except I think Foye has a chance to score a lot more points. If Marcus Williams plays well in team camps he could definatly move ahead of Foye. 6. Adam Morrison 6'8" 214 SF - Other Strong Possibility: None - NBA Comparison: Glenn Robinson - Wolves Biggest Needs: SF/C & Impact Talent - The Wolves need a guy to come and and give the Wolves minutes, Morrison fits the bill. He would be a player the fans would really love and a guy Kevin Garnett wouldn't punch in training camp. He's not great defensivly but nobody in the NBA is allowed to play defense as it is. SF isn't a big need in the top few picks in the draft and due to his lack of versatility I see him falling here. 7. Marcus Williams 6'2" 195 PG - Other Strong Posibility: Sheldon Williams - NBA Comparison: Andre Miller - Celtics Biggest Needs: Impact Talent - The Celtics have players at every position but some don't think Delonte West will be the answer as well as Al Jefferson who can't stay healthy. I think they bo PG considering it's their biggest need on a team that doesn't have many. Williams reminds me of Andre Miller or Deron Williams. 8. Brandon Roy 6'5" 200 SG - Other Strong Posibility: Rodney Carney - NBA Comparison: Bonzi Wells - Rockets Biggest Needs: Impact Anywhere - The Rockets need players and depth, they have big time injury problems and they need the best player available that isn't a center. Roy does everything, he plays hard and plays to win. He can shoot, drive, play defense and plays smart. He's just what the Rockets need. 9. Patrick O'Bryant 7'0" 255 C - Other Strong Possibility: Cedric Simmons - NBA Comparison: (None) - Warriors Biggest Needs: Post Scoring & Defense - The Warriors have players at all positions but Adonal Foyle doesn't play as big as he gets paid. O'Bryant is a monster, he's huge and can score, good footwork, shotblocking, rebounding. He does it all, if he goes here he's a steal. 10. Rodney Carney 6'7" 210 SG/SF - Other Strong Possibility: Ronnie Brewer - NBA Comparison: Richard Jefferson meets Jason Richardson - Sonics Biggest Needs: Depth behind Allen and Lewis - Seattle has loads of talent at PF/C and they need someone with star ability to develope behind Rashard Lewis who will likely leave soon. The Sonics have no other holes so Carney makes the most sense here. His handle makes his offensive game inconsistant and he settled for jumpers just like Jason Richardson used to. Has great defensive skills.11. Ronnie Brewer 6'7" 215 SG/SF - Other Strong Possibility: Trade - NBA Comparison: Boris Diaw - Magic's Biggest Needs: SG/SF - Brewer fits the need the Magic have, he can play the 1,2 and 3 well and is just a good basketball player. He will never be a big time scorer but he's the best player that fits a need. Like Diaw he's big and can play different positions, runs a team well and isn't selfish or out of control, a cool cat. 12. Sheldon Williams 6'9" 250 PF/C - Other Strong Possibiliy: Cedric Simmons - NBA Comparison: Antonio Davis - Hornets Biggest Needs: Everything Except PG - Williams play and looks remind you of Antonio Davis. He's a man beast and he would be a good fit for this young team. A good ol' Duke boy who most expect will translate to the NBA well. I only went 1-12 because these are the picks I am comfortable with, when you start going into the 20's things get mushy.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock Sorry i dont like Aldridge. I dont want to draft another big man. We have done that 3 years straight in the 1st round. We could really use Gay as a swingman. He cna play SF and SG and he is the biggest prospect in the draft.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock The Raptors want Andrea Bargani I hear, and he can play center better than Aldridge and Tyrus, so that is who they will probably take, and the Cats are takin Morrison, they aren't passing up on him for a sophmore that isnt mature yet.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock Andrea Bargnani plays center better than LaMarcus Aldridge? How? Aldridge is just the same size and stronger. Adam Morrison doesn't fit with Charlotte because he's strictly a SF when they have Gerald Wallace. Where do you come up with half your conclutions? You don't make any sense.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (grizz101 @ May 24 2006, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Raptors want Andrea Bargani I hear, and he can play center better than Aldridge and Tyrus, so that is who they will probably take, and the Cats are takin Morrison, they aren't passing up on him for a sophmore that isnt mature yet.</div>Well- The Raps do have tons of interest in Bargnani. But, I have to disagree that Aldridge and Tyrus Thomas are both better post players than Bargnani. Thomas is kind of raw down there though.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock Wheres Rondo? You said his stock would go up up up.Anyway, I don't know about the pick of Marcus Williams to Boston. I think he would go higher, like to Atlanta. But, overall the draft looks pretty good.Can Sheldon really play center? That's what they need, because Point (Chris Paul and Speedy Claxton), Shooting Guard (JR Smith) and Power Forward (David West) are the spots they are settled with the best.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock I wouldnt say JR Smith is there SG. They seem to have serious issues with him on there team
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock I like the draft everywhere cept I would say that Lamarcus Aldrige goes to Cats and Raps take Gay
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock The Hawks should pick the best C available or trade down to get a C cuz thats there weakest position IMO
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock They have to trade one of their SF/SG for better big men, they have no inside presence
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock And they have no one to run a team. Zaza averraged 12/8/2,He's a decent Center. I want a playmaker instead of an inside presense.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock nah, the hawks should draft another sf/pf, I mean you can never have enough, even considering that your 3 best players play almost the same games.
Re: BCB's 1-12 NBA Mock <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 24 2006, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. LaMarcus Aldridge 6'11" 240 PF/C - Other Strong Possibility: Rudy Gay 6'8" 225 SF - NBA Comparison: Jermaine O'Neal - Raptors Biggest Needs: PG/C/Depth - If you look over the Raptors roster it's almost laughable the lack of depth and talent they have outside their main three first rounders they have picked over the last 3 years. They definatly need a longterm player at PG, Jose Calderon is not it and Mike James will leave to any team dumb enough to pay him. My besy guess is PF/C LaMarcus Aldridge, he's really not much more of a legit center than Bosh but he can add weight. He didn't live up to the billing at Texas but he was only a sophomore last year. With Aldridge, Bosh and Villanueva it gives the Raptors an amazing front court with unbeatable size and athletism. I don't see the team trading it's pick because it's hard to get equal and established talent for the 1st pick, no team has a PG good enough or that they want to trade in this draft with no #1 guy. Aldridge is the safe pick and I expect them to pick him here.2. Andrea Bargnani 6'11" 240 PF/C - Other Strong Possibility: Trade - NBA Comparison: Dirk Nowitzki - Bulls Biggest Needs: PF/C - The Bulls are loaded from PG to SG to SF, they are stacked. The only options they have are inside, Chandler can play PF or C, but if the Bulls don't like Bargnani here they are royaly screwed. I feel the Bulls will trade the pick, they have two first rounders so they can definatly manuever more than most teams and i'm sure someone in the lottery is drolling over Bargnani's potential. He can score inside and out, great jumper and can get to the rim. He really does look like a young Nowitzki from looking at tape of him.3. Rudy Gay 6'9" 225 SF - Other Strong Possiblity: Trade - NBA Comparison: Shawn Marion - Bobcats Biggest Needs: SG/Depth - The Bobcats have picked very conservativly early on in their history going with star college kids with great charactor and passion for the game. Rudy Gay definatly fits that discription. The Bobcats already have Gerald Wallace but I feel Rudy could fit in considering his amazing versatility and athletic ability. Wallace and Gay would form an unseen defensive backcourt. Gay's ability and long arms make him a good shotblocker and someone who can steal a couple a game. For a SF he does most of his work inside but has proven he can hit the outside shot in his career. Gay would help a poor fastbreak with the Bobcats. He's only 19 so god only knows what Rudy Gay can do with more experience. If the Bobcats don't like Rudy in their plans then a trade is possible so they target a SG or add more depth inside or on the wings.4. Tyrus Thomas 6'9" 225 PF - Other Strong Possiblity: Adam Morrison - NBA Comparison: (Nobody like him) - Blazers Biggest Needs: Impact talent - Like I said their is nobody in the NBA that compares to Thomas, when you watch him he shows so much energy and runs around shaking his head like a maniac. The only thing that hurts him is that he's such a new face and nobody knows what to make of him. He's passing and court vision is what sets him apart, he's a great rebounder and shotblocker. If he were 2 inches taller he would be the surefire #1 pick, is a freakish athlete with very long arms. He can also handle the ball better than most PF's. The Blazers just need talent, they have players at every position but it's just not working. I don't think McMillan would care for Morrison's defense so I think they take the kid with the amazing potential here. 5. Randy Foye 6'3" 205 PG - Other Strong Possibility: Trade or Marcus Williams - NBA Comparison: Chauncey Billups - Hawks Biggest Needs - PG/Inside Depth - The Hawks have a pile of big forwards that they don't know what to do with but Royal Ivey and Tyronn Lue won't cut it, they need a PG. Foye is tough and has an amazing handle with his size and bulk he can take a guy inside and finish strong, he's very mature and plays with passion. He reminds me a lot of Billups with his play except I think Foye has a chance to score a lot more points. If Marcus Williams plays well in team camps he could definatly move ahead of Foye. 6. Adam Morrison 6'8" 214 SF - Other Strong Possibility: None - NBA Comparison: Glenn Robinson - Wolves Biggest Needs: SF/C & Impact Talent - The Wolves need a guy to come and and give the Wolves minutes, Morrison fits the bill. He would be a player the fans would really love and a guy Kevin Garnett wouldn't punch in training camp. He's not great defensivly but nobody in the NBA is allowed to play defense as it is. SF isn't a big need in the top few picks in the draft and due to his lack of versatility I see him falling here. 7. Marcus Williams 6'2" 195 PG - Other Strong Posibility: Sheldon Williams - NBA Comparison: Andre Miller - Celtics Biggest Needs: Impact Talent - The Celtics have players at every position but some don't think Delonte West will be the answer as well as Al Jefferson who can't stay healthy. I think they bo PG considering it's their biggest need on a team that doesn't have many. Williams reminds me of Andre Miller or Deron Williams. 8. Brandon Roy 6'5" 200 SG - Other Strong Posibility: Rodney Carney - NBA Comparison: Bonzi Wells - Rockets Biggest Needs: Impact Anywhere - The Rockets need players and depth, they have big time injury problems and they need the best player available that isn't a center. Roy does everything, he plays hard and plays to win. He can shoot, drive, play defense and plays smart. He's just what the Rockets need. 9. Patrick O'Bryant 7'0" 255 C - Other Strong Possibility: Cedric Simmons - NBA Comparison: (None) - Warriors Biggest Needs: Post Scoring & Defense - The Warriors have players at all positions but Adonal Foyle doesn't play as big as he gets paid. O'Bryant is a monster, he's huge and can score, good footwork, shotblocking, rebounding. He does it all, if he goes here he's a steal. 10. Rodney Carney 6'7" 210 SG/SF - Other Strong Possibility: Ronnie Brewer - NBA Comparison: Richard Jefferson meets Jason Richardson - Sonics Biggest Needs: Depth behind Allen and Lewis - Seattle has loads of talent at PF/C and they need someone with star ability to develope behind Rashard Lewis who will likely leave soon. The Sonics have no other holes so Carney makes the most sense here. His handle makes his offensive game inconsistant and he settled for jumpers just like Jason Richardson used to. Has great defensive skills.11. Ronnie Brewer 6'7" 215 SG/SF - Other Strong Possibility: Trade - NBA Comparison: Boris Diaw - Magic's Biggest Needs: SG/SF - Brewer fits the need the Magic have, he can play the 1,2 and 3 well and is just a good basketball player. He will never be a big time scorer but he's the best player that fits a need. Like Diaw he's big and can play different positions, runs a team well and isn't selfish or out of control, a cool cat. 12. Sheldon Williams 6'9" 250 PF/C - Other Strong Possibiliy: Cedric Simmons - NBA Comparison: Antonio Davis - Hornets Biggest Needs: Everything Except PG - Williams play and looks remind you of Antonio Davis. He's a man beast and he would be a good fit for this young team. A good ol' Duke boy who most expect will translate to the NBA well. I only went 1-12 because these are the picks I am comfortable with, when you start going into the 20's things get mushy.</div>:happy0144:
