2015 NBA draft thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by MickZagger, Jan 29, 2015.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 3 of 11
  1. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Welp, that means it's gonna be the best now lol
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Mar 3, 2015
    #41
  2. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    I probably should've added this little tidbit...

    He was dismissed from Fresno for weed.

    He was dismissed from UW in January for weed.

    Lotto talent, huge risk. Hassan Whiteside meets Larry Sanders.

    :smiley-ugh:

    I'd still take Hernangomez over him but if he's gone by our pick I'd at least take a look.
     
    Last edited: Mar 3, 2015
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 3, 2015
    #42
  3. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I've been watching some Chris Obekpa videos, the dude is a block party... Undersized but the dude is solid, has a Ben Wallace type game.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Mar 3, 2015
    #43
  4. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,854
    Likes Received:
    13,651
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    Has it been 3 years since the draft?
     
    Wizard Mentor, Mar 3, 2015
    #44
  5. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,854
    Likes Received:
    13,651
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    check out the Poeltl vs. Upshaw video:
    http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jakob-Poeltl-63039/
    Basically, Upshaw is really athletic, but is more lackadaisical. Poeltl plays harder and smarter, but not as athletic.

    Interesting thing about Poeltl: draftexpress has him going just outside the lottery, nbadraft.net doesn't have him being drafted! There is not a lot of consensus on some players right now. I think a lot will hinge on the NCAA tourney, which Utah will go to this year.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Mar 3, 2015
    #45
  6. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    Poeltl will be out of reach, he's a lock for the lotto.

    Hernangomez, btw, has near identical numbers across the board to his teammate P. Kristaps, a lock to be a top-5 pick. They are only separated by a year in age.

    Upshaw's pre-draft interviews will be interesting. How can he convince GM's to overlook his weed issues? Dude is an elite rim protector and a legit 7-foot.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 3, 2015
    #46
  7. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 3, 2015
    #47
  8. Blazer4ever

    Blazer4ever Finding a Way BANNED

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2009
    Messages:
    2,920
    Likes Received:
    726
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Agricolture
    Location:
    Israel
    Isn't weed now legal in portland?:confused: :dancepenguin::breakdance:
     
    Blazer4ever, Mar 4, 2015
    #48
  9. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,854
    Likes Received:
    13,651
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    Wizard Mentor, Mar 4, 2015
    #49
  10. tester551

    tester551 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2009
    Messages:
    4,037
    Likes Received:
    3,848
    Trophy Points:
    113
    tester551, Mar 4, 2015
    #50
  11. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,854
    Likes Received:
    13,651
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    no, just some info about the top picks. I don't think many will be talking about a late 20s pick until the conference finals.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Mar 4, 2015
    #51
  12. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    He was really repetitive but he did drop a sleeper outside Poeltl - Malik Pope:



    Believes in a bigger role he'd be a top-10 guy.

    A 6'10" wing with range.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 4, 2015
    #52
  13. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    33,625
    Likes Received:
    12,060
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    V-Town Baby
    He can ball. I followed him closely in high school, he was almost a Zag.
     
    MickZagger, Mar 4, 2015
    #53
  14. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Probably just another Austin Daye/Donte Greene
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Mar 4, 2015
    #54
  15. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.


    Struggled against NBA-caliber length and size but shows a lot of potential.

    Meeks is like Z-Bo in a lot of ways. Though, he doesn't have the crazy length of Zach. At his size (6'9.5", 270 lbs.) he is a quick leaper with a soft touch.

    WIDE body. Physically I think the best comp is Glen Davis. Talent-wise I think he's Randolph-lite.
     
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2015
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 6, 2015
    #55
  16. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    Realistic targets, I'd rank them:

    #1) Willy Hernangomez


    #2) Robert Upshaw
    #3) Frank Kaminsky
    #4) Christian Wood
    #5) Kennedy Meeks
    #6) Jake Layman


    Buying a second rounder: Mamadou Ndiaye
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 6, 2015
    #56
  17. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.


    VERY mobile for 7'6"
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 6, 2015
    #57
  18. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2008
    Messages:
    10,720
    Likes Received:
    5,273
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Trolling the internet
    Location:
    Southern Oregon
    Way too early, but anyone think DWright's brother will be an option with our pick? Lillard was bitching on Twitter about a Duck winning Pac 12 Player of the Year over him...
     
    santeesioux, Mar 9, 2015
    #58
  19. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Joseph Young deserved it. Lillard can SIT DOWN!
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Mar 9, 2015
    #59
  20. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,909
    Likes Received:
    9,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    I would've gone Wright:

    Young: 19.8 PPG | 4.5 RPG | 3.6 APG | 27 USG% | 22.1 PER

    Wright: 15.1 PPG | 5.8 RPG | 5.3 APG | 22 USG% | 30.3 PER

    This was a snub.

    Fwiw, Delon will be out of reach. We'll pick around 26 and he'll end up in the mid-first area.
     
    Last edited: Mar 9, 2015
    Fez Hammersticks, Mar 9, 2015
    #60
Page 3 of 11

Share This Page