Event 2017 NBA draft thread - March 2017 edition

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  1. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Three? Maybe you got slipped up somewhere. I'm talking about trading Crabbe and a combination of first round picks for Paul George to get us a big 4.

    Dame
    CJ
    PG13
    ???
    Nurk
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    How much you wanna bet that eastern european big men are going to see a sudden resurgence in popularity now that Nurkic and Jokic have exploded onto the scene.
     
    Sinobas, Mar 10, 2017
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  3. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    And Kristaps.
     
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    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    I think there's a few way overhyped guys in this draft.
     
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    Looks like he's playing against a JV team but a good look at his athleticism
     
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  7. Sinobas

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    I like this guy with our last pick, even though many mocks have him in the mid 2nd round. I don't know why he's ranked so low.

    He reminds me of a guy like CJ or Roy where the game seems to be moving at a slower pace for them than the rest of the guys on the court. He seems like a multi-skilled player, has good ball handling, passing, penetration, defense, rebounding, can create his own shot and score from anywhere on the court...

    He's shot almost 60% from 2 his entire college career and almost 40% from 3. His a 4 year player too so should be very developed.



     
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    Some mocks got in 2nd round but there some mocks got in the 20-30 area. Right that Memphis pick is 19. I like Hart and if they decide to trade Crabbe he would be perfect with Dame and CJ.
     
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  10. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    The tank lives!

    Memphis also loses.

    Noice.
     
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    5 game losing streak here we come
     
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    Sad news to hear Chris Boucher tore his ACL. Don't know how that hurts his draft stock.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Ya. Sucks for that kid, and the other kids at Oregon who had a legit shot at the final 4. He was projected second round, so hopefully he still gets picked
     
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  14. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Assuming we make the playoffs -- revised non-lotto power rankings:

    Blazer pick:
    1) Miles Bridges - 6'7" PF
    2) Isaiah Hartenstein - 7'0" PF
    Darkhorse: Harry Giles - 6'10" PF

    Memphis pick:
    1) Rodions Kurucs - 6'8" SF
    2) Terrance Ferguson - 6'7" SG
    Darkhorse: Ivan Rabb - 6'10" PF

    Cleveland pick:
    1) Luke Kennard - 6'5" SG
    2) Caleb Swanigan - 6'9" PF
    Darkhorse: Alec Peters - 6'9" PF

    Second round buys:
    * Jonathan Jeanne - 7'3" PF
    * Ethan Happ - 6'9" PF
    * Bonzie Colson - 6'5" SF

    Giles would've been my #1 target if it weren't for his two ACL surgeries. He's a top-5 talent though worth taking a chance on IMO. According to Ford some execs still put him in the tier-1 group with Ball/Fultz even with the three knee injuries.

    We'd be lucky if Bridges/Hartenstein fell out of the lotto. Rabb would've been a top-10 pick had he stayed in the draft last year.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 12, 2017
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    I watch him Happ play to me he has the best foot work on low post I have seen for a big man in years. Strong rebounder and plays above average steals. He just Sophmore this year so I guess we will see if comes out early.
     
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    Watching the Ducks short handed last night I want no part of Dillon Brooks....chuck, chuck, chuck....Dorsey had the hot hand and Brooks forced bad shots all night and especially with the game on the line....ISO ball Brooks...the Ducks had 4 assists as a team...a real clank fest. Jordan Bell was unable to guard the Arizona bigs well enough to turn the tide...Bell still looks like an NBA player though, just not a center
     
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    He did make two jump shots.
     
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    he for me has one of the highest boom/bust potentials in the draft in the likely 8-14 positions. Guy has incredible size/length/athleticism but as we know it does not always translate, is he Trob or at least a Dieng type layer - if the latter that would be a really nice fit in POR
     
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  19. Fez Hammersticks

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    DX's updated mock:

    #11 -- Frank Ntilikina - 6'5" PG
    #19 -- Rodions Kurucs - 6'8" SF
    #27 -- Bam Adebayo - 6'10" C
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 12, 2017
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    I am not advocating drafting Brooks, but he is NO chucker. They all were forced into some bad shots. Dorsey was ice cold in the first half while Brooks was hot and kept them close. Dorsey caught fire in the 2nd. Yes Brooks forced two critical shots late, but so did Dorsey. Ennis was cold and Boucher was out, so who else was left to shoot? Benson and PP were a combined 0-5. Brooks is a very unselfish player when other players are on. He will need to keep shooting if the Ducks are to advance.
     
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