Zombie 2012 NBA Draft (7 Viewers)

[B-Roy]

What are some guys you'd like to see the Blazers go after in the 2012 draft?

I think the Blazers are going to be picking somewhere between 12-20. I hope they'll try and get a couple more mid or lotto firsts. I really like this draft, there's a lot of potential, ton of super athletic players.

With that said....some guys I'd like to see the Blazers go after (and are realistic)

Kendall Marshall
-Amazing court vision that doesn't grow on trees. He's a tremendous passer and team player. Next Rajon Rondo. Andre Miller at worst. He could come in and start right away.

Meyers Leonard
-Huge upside and starting to put it together. Good touch offensively and nice potential on defense. Can pass really well and seems like he could operate in the high post like Camby (which we need). COTF?

Austin Rivers
-Of all the players we might have a shot at, Rivers is probably the player who is best at creating his own shot. We desperately need a scorer not named Jamal Crawford. Rivers could be it.

 

[Mediocre Man]

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Portland will get into the playoffs somehow and miss out on any real talent.


And just say FUCK NO to drafting a white stiff in the first round

 

[Rhal]

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Portland will get into the playoffs somehow and miss out on any real talent.


And just say FUCK NO to drafting a white stiff in the first round

The difference in talent level between the end of the lottery and the 7th/8th seed pick we'll get really isn't that much at all.

 

[MickZagger]

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There's a ton of really good talent in this draft. I think you can find a solid player anywhere in the 1st round. If we draft some player that we stash overseas I'm going to gouge out my eyes.

 

[Rhal]

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There's a ton of really good talent in this draft. I think you can find a solid player anywhere in the 1st round. If we draft some player that we stash overseas I'm going to gouge out my eyes.

I'll be right there with you. We need help now not in 5 years.

 

[MickZagger]

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We need a GM in place before the draft. I don't want another Chad Buchanon draft.

 

[Mediocre Man]

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There's a ton of really good talent in this draft. I think you can find a solid player anywhere in the 1st round. If we draft some player that we stash overseas I'm going to gouge out my eyes.

This....the gouge my eyes out part anyway

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Austin Rivers
-Of all the players we might have a shot at, Rivers is probably the player who is best at creating his own shot. We desperately need a scorer not named Jamal Crawford. Rivers could be it.

This. If anything good comes out of this season, it should be the front office knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that we need a perimeter player who can "close" games. Rivers fits that mold. If we can get him, we need to.

 

[B-Roy]

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Portland will get into the playoffs somehow and miss out on any real talent.


And just say FUCK NO to drafting a white stiff in the first round

Leonard isn't a stiff. He's skilled and athletic. He is white though, so you got half of it right.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

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Leonard isn't a stiff. He's skilled and athletic. He is white though, so you got half of it right.

How many other tall white stiffs has that been said about?

 

[B-Roy]

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How many other tall white stiffs has that been said about?

Why do you have to generalize? Can't you look up the prospect before you proclaim him a white stiff?

I bet people said the same thing about Kevin Love.

EDIT: Ironically, you're username refers to a white stiff.

 

[RR7]

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And just say FUCK NO to drafting a white stiff in the first round

And less than a week ago, you were saying how you liked Withey and Plumlee.

 

[Nikolokolus]

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I haven't really looked at any mocks in months, so I have no idea about who's hot and who's not, but Jeremy Lamb intrigues me, Rivers would be fine, Kendall Marshall might be OK, The McAdoo kid might be pretty good ... Honestly I don't care, as long it's not another supposed "white 3 point shooter" and not another combo guard.

Ideally, whomever the hell is running things now, should be working the phones trying to flip some of our expiring contracts for picks so we can have more than just one crack at this thing.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

And less than a week ago, you were saying how you liked Withey and Plumlee.

I don't think I said I liked Withey, but I do like Plumlee in the lower part of the 1st round. He is super athletic

 

[Boise Blazer]

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I haven't really looked at any mocks in months, so I have no idea about who's hot and who's not, but Jeremy Lamb intrigues me, Rivers would be fine, Kendall Marshall might be OK, The McAdoo kid might be pretty good ... Honestly I don't care, as long it's not another supposed "white 3 point shooter" and not another combo guard.

Ideally, whomever the hell is running things now, should be working the phones trying to flip some of our expiring contracts for picks so we can have more than just one crack at this thing.

I say this somewhat jokingly but i almost wish we could find a way to draft the 2 best PG prospects in the draft and figure it out from there. Because you know damned well that if we only get one they will be there wrong one. Its sad that I even have to think in these terms, jokingly or not.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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Sullinger/Barnes or bust.

 

[B-Roy]

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Sullinger/Barnes or bust.

How in the hell do we move up to the top 5?

 

[Nikolokolus]

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How in the hell do we move up to the top 5?

Yeah, it's way too late to catch the Bobcats, Hornets, Pistons, Wizards and New Jersey.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

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Portland will get into the playoffs somehow and miss out on any real talent.


And just say FUCK NO to drafting a white stiff in the first round

this argument seems silly to me, what does it matter if we have the 14th pick or the 15th pick?

 

[Nikolokolus]

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this argument seems silly to me, what does it matter if we have the 14th pick or the 15th pick?

If we fuck up good and proper, it could be more like the difference between picking 9th and 15th

 

[3RA1N1AC]

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#1 pick or title, that way we are disappointed 98% of the time

 

[MickZagger]

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Scott Machado of Iona is making a name for himself. He's about to break the all-time NCAA assist record. Him and Kendall Marshall are great playmakers in this draft. Marshall's worked his craft against high level competition though. I wouldn't mind gambling on Machado with an early 2nd round pick. Dude drops dimes.

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[oldmangrouch]

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this argument seems silly to me, what does it matter if we have the 14th pick or the 15th pick?

Because the 8th seed in the west will not be picking 15th. It is highly likely that a couple of east play-off teams will be picking in front of them.

You are correct, however, in saying the 14th pick kinda sucks. If we crash and burn, I would hope we at least move up to around 10th.

 

[illmatic99]

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Marshall's passing and floor management is excellent. But his defense leaves a LOT to be desired, and he doesn't even look to score. I'd love to see what he could do if given freedom to run, but I don't like him better than Rivers or Lamb yet.

 

[MickZagger]

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Marshall's passing and floor management is excellent. But his defense leaves a LOT to be desired, and he doesn't even look to score. I'd love to see what he could do if given freedom to run, but I don't like him better than Rivers or Lamb yet.

There's a reason Rivers and Lamb are going to go ahead of Marshall. They have complete games. Marshall is great at what he does do though. The guys court vision and ability to set guys up is unreal.

Another guy I wish we could get is Thomas Robinson of Kansas. Probably my favorite player in this draft. Dude is a horse, never takes a play off.

 

[illmatic99]

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You see his block/assault today?

 

[illmatic99]

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[3RA1N1AC]

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draft express has us taking 7 footer meyers leonard

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[tester551]

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I like the thought of Quincy Miller or Damian Lillard.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

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There's a ton of really good talent in this draft. I think you can find a solid player anywhere in the 1st round. If we draft some player that we stash overseas I'm going to gouge out my eyes.

You seem to forget who's evaluating talent these days.

Kendall Marshall looks like a solid pick that should be around when we pick.'