Ok, now that the draft is over, and we've seen who has gone where, who does everyone think has the best chance to be a bust. To me, I think Jianlian has the best chance. He's in a city where most of the fans there do not want him, and he just doesn't fill any need for the Bucks.
I don't know if you could ever call Nick Fazekas a bust but I just don't see the guy doing well at the NBA level, there's just somthing about him. Joakim Noah is also another guy that comes to mind, he could probley become decent but I worry that he will be much less than decent because of how he shots the ball, it's kind of retarted.. and I don't like his hair, Joakim gives me the creeps. So there arn't to many potential busts really, if you think about..but there's some of the skinnyer players that have been drafted that you could get worried about but that's about it. Im personally optimistic of how Yi Jianlian's NBA career could possibly turnout, it's just the will to play in a certain place that worried me.
Yi Jianilin is one of my picks also, and really just adds to Milwaukee's problem of having no interior toughnes. I think he will be a bust for sure. Thaddeus Young, I'm not really high on him, and don't really ever see him panning out. He has alot of potential, but I just see it going untapped pretty much his entire career and him just trying to get by on athleticism.
Since Chicago drafted him and they've had a good recent history in the draft, I'm thinking Noah is gonna be alright.
Yi is high on my radar as far as being a possible bust. The Chinese government has got this guy by the balls and we don't even know if he'll truly play for them (let alone do well if he does).
Al Horford has a good chance and Acie Law (really dont think hes THAT great...reminds me a little of how Redick was picked so high last season)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Jun 29 2007, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Acie Law (really dont think hes THAT great...reminds me a little of how Redick was picked so high last season)</div>Explain to me how Acie Law is anything like JJ Redick.
I completely agree with you Justice, I see no way on earth that these two can be compared. The only thing similar between the two, is they were both picked at 11, and they both played all four years of college, and they both have good shots on them. There are a tone of differences, like Redick is not athletic at all, and Acie Law is a good athlete. Redick was a pure shooter coming out of college, and everyone knew that. He has to rely on There wasn't much else he could do, Redick had mediocre handles at best and often times looked out of control dribbling the ball to create his own shot. Law can create his own shot with the ball well, can pass the ball and act as a distrubutor, and is not limited to just shooting jumpers to score. They play two completely different positions, Law is a point guard, and Redick is a two guard and will only ever be a 2-guard. Even physically they are different, as Redick is about 6'4-190 pounds, while Law is 6'2-195. So Redick is a good I really don't see how Law would remind you of Redick at all.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Jun 30 2007, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I completely agree with you Justice, I see no way on earth that these two can be compared. The only thing similar between the two, is they were both picked at 11, and they both played all four years of college, and they both have good shots on them. There are a tone of differences, like Redick is not athletic at all, and Acie Law is a good athlete. Redick was a pure shooter coming out of college, and everyone knew that. He has to rely on There wasn't much else he could do, Redick had mediocre handles at best and often times looked out of control dribbling the ball to create his own shot. Law can create his own shot with the ball well, can pass the ball and act as a distrubutor, and is not limited to just shooting jumpers to score. They play two completely different positions, Law is a point guard, and Redick is a two guard and will only ever be a 2-guard. Even physically they are different, as Redick is about 6'4-190 pounds, while Law is 6'2-195. So Redick is a good I really don't see how Law would remind you of Redick at all.</div>Wow. Law's game reminds me NOTHING of JJ Redick. I was saying how I think Law may have went to high, as I thought JJ Redick did last season. That's what I meant.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Jun 29 2007, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Al Horford has a good chance and Acie Law (really dont think hes THAT great...reminds me a little of how Redick was picked so high last season)</div>I think you must be under the impression that this thread is about naming the most NBA ready players from the draft or something.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Jun 29 2007, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Al Horford has a good chance and Acie Law (really dont think hes THAT great...reminds me a little of how Redick was picked so high last season)</div>JJ Redick was an unathletic spot up shooter who couldn't create his own shot. It was kind of obvious he wouldn't do good in the NBA. Acie has the potential to be a solid point guard in the NBA.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticFan @ Jun 29 2007, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Since Chicago drafted him and they've had a good recent history in the draft, I'm thinking Noah is gonna be alright.</div>Yeah and I think he has too much drive to fail in the NBA. There's no pressure on him to do great in Chicago either; he'll be a role player and he probably accepts it.Anybody laugh when the camera turned on this guy for the first time at the draft? I mean, come on nwo
- Yi Jianlian, this guy is such a mystery. - Brandan Wright, I think he's a top five talent in this draft... but he's very raw. If Golden State traded a 20 ppg scorer for him, they must have big expectations for him because I don't think he'll be able to contribute for another 2-3 years. - Julian Wright, he's definitely one of the most unique players in this draft, but no one knows what aspect of his game is highlighted the most. I, for one, don't know how his game will translate to the NBA or what position he'll play: A quick PF or a big SF?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Julian Wright, he's definitely one of the most unique players in this draft, but no one knows what aspect of his game is highlighted the most. I, for one, don't know how his game will translate to the NBA or what position he'll play: A quick PF or a big SF?</div>He's actually a solid enough ball handler to play SF, kinda the same case as Andrei Kirilenko. The only problem there is his jumpshot, but I'm sure it will get to a level where him being at the 3 won't be a liability.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jun 30 2007, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's actually a solid enough ball handler to play SF, kinda the same case as Andrei Kirilenko. The only problem there is his jumpshot, but I'm sure it will get to a level where him being at the 3 won't be a liability.</div>I guess so... but the problem is that he has such long arms and that it's pretty hard to shoot the basketball for him when you have a wingspan such as his. That's why his jumpshot is a liability, and why defenders don't respect it. It's not like he can help it, though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Jun 30 2007, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I guess so... but the problem is that he has such long arms and that it's pretty hard to shoot the basketball for him when you have a wingspan such as his. That's why his jumpshot is a liability, and why defenders don't respect it. It's not like he can help it, though.</div>That's true; that might be a problem in his development. But, all I know is that Scott probably really likes the guy because he is an athletic defender so I'm sure he'll want to dedicate more time developing his offense than he wanted to spend on J.R. Smith's defense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jun 30 2007, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah and I think he has too much drive to fail in the NBA. There's no pressure on him to do great in Chicago either; he'll be a role player and he probably accepts it.Anybody laugh when the camera turned on this guy for the first time at the draft? I mean, come on nwo</div>LMAO Yeah when they showed the Florida players.
I dont really think Jeff Green will be that great. In college you expect players to excel but he is nothing more then an average player with nice passing skills in my eyes. We'll see next season whether I was right or not. I think Yi can be a great player, he has dominated international ball and is no softer then bargnani plus he can actually rebound.
