Official 2013 Draft thread

Slowly climbing up the draft ranks. I would so love if my Blazers took Olynyk in the 1st round. Dude can be the next Dirk, no joke.

 

Olynyk is a legit prospect, but I stand by my original statements about Olynyk vs. Paul.

With one player (Paul), you know what you're getting, in a high-volume scorer that has the talent of a lottery pick but the height of a fringe first rounder. He's shoot-first, and at his height, that could either make him the next Monta Ellis or the next Josh Selby... it really just depends on who drafts him.

With the other player (Olynyk), you have a player that has a lot of potential but didn't look the part of an NBA big man during the Illinois/Gonzaga game.

His improvement since his redshirt season has really been remarkable though.

 

Just watched Michigan @ Minnesota. Trey Burke is more than a mid-to-late first rounder. He should be the first PG off the board.

Tim Hardaway, Jr. is also very underrated by the mocks. I see DraftExpress projects him as a 2014 mid-second rounder. That's ridiculous... he's got all the makings of a prototypical rotation shooting guard on the next level. If he came out this year, I'd easily take him in the mid-first.

I'm watching the Georgia Tech @ Duke game right now. I think Plumlee's draft stock is a bit overrated, but he does have a hook shot that's nearly impossible to defend. He's got Daniel Miller guarding him, who doesn't have pro potential but is one of the best shot blockers in the ACC, and even with the big frosh Robert Carter helping out, Plumlee's been able to score at will when he goes to his right hook. It doesn't always look pretty, and he's missed one or two of them, but it seems like most of his field goals have come off of that same move.

 

I agree about Burke. I'm not sure if there's a better PG prospect in college ball right now.

Voodoo, you should check out Marcus Smart for Oklahoma St. kid can ball. He's got a money mid range game and can attack the hoop at will and score in a variety of ways.

 

Also, I still think Shabazz is overrated. He's good, but doesn't warrant the hype he gets. A good player at the next level, sure. A star? no.

 

Watching the first half right now. Hardaway is beasting right now, the best I've seen him. Another player I really like is Glen Robinson, doesn't look for his shot much but is a very good all around SF - a solid defender, rebounder and passer.

 

Just watched the ending of the Kansas/Texas game. Now watching Ducks/Bruins. Great college basketball day. Gonzaga/Butler should be a doozy.

 

I like McLemore. Its hard to find a good SG in today's NBA. He'll be a good one, dude can stroke it. Watch Marcus Smart from Okie St. I still like Zeller best out of this draft though.

 

Ford thinks McLemore has a real shot at being the #1 pick.

He also said the same thing about Alex Len.

 

Alex Len looks good. Best true Center in the draft.

Mohammed just doesn't do it for me. Some exciting dunks, but plays with low bball IQ. Leaves you scratching your head a lot.

 

The reason for Len: True 7-footer with a real low post game.

 

But yeah, people that think McLemore is going #1 are smoking meth.

 

This just in...

Mohammed likes going left.

 

An NBA MVP?

 

Len or Zeller?

 

I'd still go Zeller.

 

Damn straight. Its fun watching him evolve. People are slowly getting on the bandwagon that closely follow college hoops.

Let it breathe. You'll see.

 

I saw Zeller live two times last year at the NCAA tournament at the Rose Garden. Runs the court well, nice touch, good size. Didn't seem real physical, though, and didn't dominate a small New Mexico State , but did have a 16/13 game against VCU.

He'll be a better NBA player than his brother, though.