2019 NBA Draft Thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by BonesJones, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. calvin natt

    calvin natt Confeve

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    Gonna have a HUGE chip on his shoulder. Love it. Great pick.
     
  2. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Wonder if he knew all along?
     
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  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Kid looks focused!
     
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    CupWizier Well-Known Member

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    Nice selection. Lottery talent at 25. The nice thing is, the kid will have a chip on his shoulder similar to Lillard and CJ.
     
  5. GhostOfPGA

    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Little could start day one, let Hood go and retain Kanter
     
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    This is the kind of guy you want to have with a chip on his shoulder. He's going to kill it.

    If the Blazers can swing a deal for another pick in the top half of the second round, they can get someone else who's going to be a contributor within three years. Lot of talent still out there.
     
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    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    thats a low bar man
     
  8. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Lock him in a gym with Dame/CJ and get his 3pt shot right.
     
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    hahaha what a steal Neil, now get us more 2nd rounder
     
  10. Ripcity4life77

    Ripcity4life77 Well-Known Member

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    I LOVE this pick and to say he can shoot it better then Turner -- is not a high bar to beat -- hell i bet half the people in this forum can shoot better then Turner - LOL
     
  11. Nhawz

    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    Jay Billis couldn’t say “Steal” enough
     
  12. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I can shoot better than ET.

    From the NBA line
     
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  13. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    He's that good?
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    They are the complete opposite player. I think they need both
     
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    STOMP mere fan

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    Oh boy, another SF who can't shoot! He's a physical specimen, which is nice, but I guess I'm just going to have to hope he's the rare bird who develops a shot after hitting the league.

    STOMP
     
  16. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Lock down perimeter defender
     
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    They are all saying he's the steal of the draft. And wearing red. I like that he has a chip. Wants to prove 24 teams wrong. I remember how Cliffy fell all the way to the second round and used it as motivation. Put him under Dame's wing, he'll be fine.
     
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    NASSIR LITTLE
    Forward
    North Carolina, freshman

    • PTS9.821.5 per 40
    • REB4.610.1 per 40
    • [​IMG]AST0.61.4 per 40
    • EFG%50.5273 FGA
    • STL0.51.2 per 40
    • BLK0.51.2 per 40
    • 3PT%26.952 3PA
    • FT%77.0100 FTA
    MAIN SELLING POINTDefensive upside
    AGE19.3
    HEIGHT/WEIGHT6'6''/224
    WINGSPAN7'1.25''
    STANDING REACH8'8.5''
    Explosive, highly regarded 3-and-D recruit who hasn’t shown much in college, but was a late bloomer in high school and history could repeat itself.

    SHADES OF: Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, Stanley Johnson
    PLUSES
    • Ideal body for positionless basketball with a thick, muscular frame, long arms, and explosive athleticism.
    • Switchable defender who can potentially lock down multiple positions due to his strength and raw quickness—but only if his fundamentals dramatically improve.
    • Stout defender against bigs and larger forwards due to length and strength; he’s hard to move with his strong base.
    • Good rebounder at the wing thanks to his athleticism.
    • Lob threat off cuts. He could also be used as a roller in the pick-and-roll due to his explosiveness and ability to absorb and finish through contact.
    • Comfortable attacking closeouts to get to the rim.
    • Shows flashes pulling up from short midrange. He’s also a good free throw shooter, which suggests he has long-term 3-point upside.
    MINUSES
    • Flaky off-ball defender who loses track of his man due to ball-watching, fails to help, and has trouble navigating screens.
    • Gets caught out of position too often defending quicker players, which leads to blow-bys. He’s too much of a turnstile for a player with his physical profile and effort level.
    • Adding weight in college has allowed him to be a big for UNC, but it’s sapped him of the lateral quickness that made him an elite high school defender.
    • Looks puzzled on offense. He record-scratches the offense, pauses, settles for contested pull-ups, and dribbles into traffic instead of locating open teammates.
    • Lacks fluidity driving the ball. He has some crossovers and in-out dribble moves, but he’s stiff.
    • Struggles spot-up shooting. He has some bad misses, including air balls.
     
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  19. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Summer League is going to be fun.
     
  20. Further

    Further Guy

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    Dame is going to be in is ear - reminding him how nobody believed in him and now he gets to prove they are all wrong.
     
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