The OFFiCIAL NBA Draft Lottery Thread- May 21st, 2013

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  1. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    Also another point on this, if they did want to save money for next summer then they will just not pick up his contract after next year instead of trading him for a player. If they choose Noel they certainly should not rush him next year. They need Varejao for another year.
     
    Pinwheel1, May 21, 2013
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    no, it's pretty bad actually.
     
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  3. RR7

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    Noel to Cleveland, Burke to Orlando, Porter to Washington, McLemore to Charlotte.
     
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    No, you are mistaken.
     
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    Next years draft is loaded......can't wait til we have a top 3 pick next season!
     
    THE HCP, May 21, 2013
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    Wrong.

    You obviously overrate Noel
     
    RoyToy, May 21, 2013
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    Tyrus Thomas? ok
     
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    Just wondering.. Which comparison do you think is worse? Keep in mind Wright is much better than Thomas! haha
     
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    Look at Tyrus Thomas just a few years ago at the age of 23

    10pts/7rebs/1.5blk in 21min a game. He's a good talent that is just an idiot.

    Nerlens Noel is a similar talent.
     
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    You've obviously let it go

    lmao
     
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    I could not care less if RR7 or anyone else thinks it's the worst comparison ever made, so I guess you could say I've "let it go"

    You're just scared he'll say mine is better!
     
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    Everything depends on how he returns from this injury.

    His defensive awareness and timing is great. IMO, if 100% his floor is Theo Ratliff.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, May 21, 2013
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    I agree. Noel is so overhyped. I can think of about 10-15 players from this draft that I think will have better careers. Someone is going to make a huge mistake.
     
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    Btw, I wouldn't touch him with a top pick. His injury was gruesome. The risk of being injury prone, especially for this franchise, is too big.
     
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    He's 206 pounds. He will be abused. Even Davis was 222 at the combine.
     
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    The hype for Noel, and Shabazz for that matter, seem to be effected by how highly rated they were coming out of high school. It seems to cary over. Noel may be end up being great but he really has not done much to deserve being #1. But has we have discussed this draft is missing star power at the top.
     
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    Dude was averaging 4.4 blocks! He's an elite defender that can immediately anchor your defense. That's well worth the #1 pick.

    I've seen much bigger guys try to post on Anthony Davis to be swatted because he's got length, smarts and timing. Noel is the same.
     
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    Well then I have to agree with the Tyrus Thomas comments. He got drafted high because he was blocking every thing in sight during the tournament. But the rest of his game was not yet developed. I assume Noel is much better than
    Thomas, but has he really proved it yet?
     
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    This would be the year I'd trade out of the top 5!
     
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  20. RoyToy

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    Just for the record

    In Tryus' 1 and only season at LSU, he averaged 12pts/9reb/3.1 blk per game while averaging 26 minutes per game.

    Noel averaged 10.5/9.5/4.4 in 32min per game

    Let's not act like Tyrus Thomas wasn't a highly ranked prospect at one point.
     
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