Blazers Looking To Move Into The Lottery?

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  1. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

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    nbadraft.net in general has pretty bad scouting info, and isn't very accurate. Draftexpress is way better.
     
    Schilly, Jun 4, 2014
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Way better.
     
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    There info is usually not often updated it is an interesting site for future drafts but by the time current draft comes around their information is dated.
     
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  4. Schilly

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    nbadraft.net seems to be more of a fan site that uses hype rather than scouting. draftexpress actually goes to the combines and camps and does real scouting.
     
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    Two guys that I'd love to see us go after in this draft that I think are attainable are Gary Harris and Mitch McGary. I've always liked Smart a lot but I think a lot of other teams drafting in the lotto do as well. Another guy who intrigues me a lot is Elfrid Payton. He's supposed to be a lock down defender. Don't know much about Saric, would like to see more.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I believe the term is "pants shitting"
     
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    I am not sure what to think about Smart. Other than his size, what does he bring to the table? Maybe I just caught him on off nights. But he does not seem to be super athletic for a PG, he does not seem to be a great shooter or passer, or defender. I think he is OK at all of those, but will he be great at anything?
     
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    You want a lock down defender then we should be trying to get the Greek Freak's Brother
     
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  9. Schilly

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    Yep, that kid might end up being the steal of the draft.
     
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    Comparing a freshman playing under Dean Smith in an era where players rarely left college after 3 years, let alone one year, to a one-and-done player like Wiggins doesn't really mean much to me.

    Tyler Hansbrough averaged 18/8 and shot 57% as a freshmen. Did that make him Karl Malone in the NBA?

    Some other great freshman seasons.

    Kenny Anderson, Georgia Tech
    Key Statistics: 20.6 ppg, 8.1 apg, 5.5 rpg, 51.5 FG percentage, 41.0 3-point FG percentage

    Wayman Tisdale, Oklahoma
    Key Statistics: 24.5 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 58 percent FG percentage

    Chris Jackson, LSU
    Key Statistics: 30.2 ppg, 4.1 apg, 49 percent FG percentage

    None of these players ended up better than Jordan.
     
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  11. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

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    He's a head case. Are people forgetting that about him?
     
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  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The only reason why I go to nbadraft.net is for their draft history section. I use it to look up past drafts, like 1996 (which I was discussing with PapaG).
     
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    Bo Kemble got drafted in 1990 that was a pretty good draft.
     
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  14. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    If the Blazers don't end up with a draft pick(not specifically a lottery pick) then I will buy everyone in this thread a round of beers.
     
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  15. Schilly

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    Draft express has that too.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I'm in! (I'm only here for the beer.) :)
     
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    I'm in too, but I also think that Portland will end up with a pick in the draft. Probably a late first if they really like someone, or if not, a 2nd to draft some overseas player to be maybe brought over in 2 to 4 years.
     
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    You can get draft history from basketball-reference, with the nice ability to then clock over and look at a guy's stats.
    Best part of nbadraft.net is looking back on old comparisons. Some are ok, but so many are just ridiculous.

    Josh McRoberts, a less athletic Chris Webber. lol.
     
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    Same here! Sounds win win to me!
     
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    STOMP mere fan

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    a big man with injury issues was the hub of this franchises only championship & boy do I wish Sabas had came over earlier to join Clyde & Co

    STOMP
     
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