<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>WASHINGTON - Georgetown junior forward Jeff Green received the type of reception yesterday from the 76ers that signifies his stature in the June 28 draft.The Sixers sent a full contingent to Georgetown University's McDonough Arena to view a private workout with Green.Team president and general manager Billy King was joined by coach Maurice Cheeks; assistant coach John Loyer; director of player personnel Courtney Witte; executive vice president, basketball operations, Larry Brown; and senior vice president, basketball operations, Tony DiLeo.In addition, trainer Kevin Johnson also went along with the Sixers' director of public relations, Michael Preston."That's a compliment ... that they brought so many here and they think I'm a pretty good player and want to see what kind of skills I possessed," Green said afterward.And how did he do?"It went pretty well," Green said. "I made some shots."He also made a favorable impression."He is a great kid and was very impressive both on and off the court," Cheeks said.Green has not hired an agent, and if he visits NBA teams and then decides to go back to school, he has to reimburse the cost in order to be eligible, according to the NCAA. That's why the Sixers, who have the 12th, 21st and 30th selections in the first round, decided to go to him.Players who haven't hired agents have until June 18 to withdraw from the draft. Green's Georgetown teammate Roy Hibbert has already withdrawn from the draft.This was Green's second workout with an NBA team. He previously worked out for Chicago, which has the No. 9 pick in the draft. Green and his coach, John Thompson III, said there were two to three more workouts Green could have next week, but they declined to name the teams. Green said he wouldn't rush the decision."A lot depends on my workouts whether I will stay in the draft or not," Green said.The 6-foot-9 Green has been linked to the Sixers in various mock drafts. The Sixers, however, might have to trade up because the feeling persists that he won't last until the 12th pick.Yesterday was the first time King said he got to sit down and spend some time with Green."After talking to him, I am walking away very impressed," King said.Not only did Green impress the team in his interview, he also showed quite a bit on the court, King said."I was impressed how big he was when he first walked on the court, and you don't see that when you watch him play," King said. "To handle the ball and shoot the ball, he's very impressive for that size to do those things."Green is considered one of the top defenders in the draft and has the versatility to play either forward position, although he is more suited for the small forward spot.Considered unselfish to a fault, he averaged 14.3 points and 6.4 rebounds in earning Big East Player of the Year honors and leading the Hoyas to their first Final Four appearance since 1985. He is the highest ranked player the Sixers have seen since individual workouts began with NBA teams on Tuesday."His best traits are his intelligence and his overall feel for the game," Thompson said. "I think he can play any system, style and any way and have success with that."Whether he does it for Georgetown, the Sixers, or other NBA team remains an intriguing question as a deadline for a decision approaches.</div>SourceI hope we dont draft him. We aleady have a logjam at a player like this. :no1:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Jun 9 2007, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Source I hope we dont draft him. We aleady have a logjam at a player like this. :no1:</div> Don't worry, he's likely a top 10 pick anyway. But if he's there at 12, why wouldn't you want him? He'd be the best player available there, and while you have some wings already, Green is very versatile. You do need a big man, you need a 4, someone that can score down low. But those players will likely all be gone by 8-9, so you might just have to go with the best player available. Acie Law would be a good pick too, by the way.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jun 9 2007, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Don't worry, he's likely a top 10 pick anyway. But if he's there at 12, why wouldn't you want him? He'd be the best player available there, and while you have some wings already, Green is very versatile. You do need a big man, you need a 4, someone that can score down low. But those players will likely all be gone by 8-9, so you might just have to go with the best player available. Acie Law would be a good pick too, by the way.</div>I would rather take Law or Thornton at that pick. Law would be a great backup and future replacement for Miller. And as I've said for Thornton, he is close to a post player and better than any other big man that will probably be available.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Jun 9 2007, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I would rather take Law or Thornton at that pick. Law would be a great backup and future replacement for Miller. And as I've said for Thornton, he is close to a post player and better than any other big man that will probably be available.</div> Thornton plays the same position as Green and he is a perimeter scorer. Sure, he will post up a tad, but he's a perimeter scorer that likes to go 1-on-1.
On second though, he might not be bad. Hes the same size as Thornton and might do some things around the basket physically.
