and while we are at it let's draft Dentman, sign Bobby Jones and trade for lil' Nate.... Oh yeah....and sign Romar to be the coach... Can we stop with the UofW love fest?
Not until someone can objectively point out how the historical stat leader at a pretty decent Pac-10 university in a skill that almost universally translates very well to the NBA would be a bad idea, when this entire board is talking about guys like Millsap, Lee, Hayes, Maxiell, etc. Put down the laundry hate. Look at the player.
I did.... he is slow, short for his position, with a short wingspan and not enough athletic ability to make up the difference...
He is taller than Blair, Millsap, and Craig Smith. I haven't seen his wingspan numbers, so you may be right. But with that short wingspan he averaged around 12 rpg over the last two years in the Pac-10. As I said, rebounding translates very, very well to the NBA.
Now now Brian, we already found our undersized PF for this year, it's Blair. It's funny how people hype up him, because of past misses like Milsap, Landry, Maxiell, etc. in the draft, and say omg, how can teams continue to pass on proven players who contribute in an area that translates over, and then, basically, write a guy off immediately while sayusing the same excuses that have been used over and over. Too short, skills won;t translate, etc..
lol... well one husky on the team is enough.... Seriously though, I just see a lot more intresting prospects at PF than Brockman, but if POR drafts him you have to bow to Pritchard\scouts expertise...at least until they prove otherwise....
I wouldn't mind seeing the Blazers use one of their four 2nd round picks on Brockman. Yeah, he's undersized for a starting 4 in the NBA, but he'll never be a starter (if he is, you've got problems). In fact, I wouldn't mind seeing the Blazers use 2 or 3 of their 2nd round picks on bangers, let them battle it out in summer league, training camp and preseason and keep the best of the lot (assuming, we don't trade those picks - or draft a back-up power forward in the 1st round). Brockman was one of the guys I listed as a possible 2nd round pick in my Back-Up Power Forwards in the Draft thread. The other, Luke Harangody, has pulled out of the draft. DraftExpress currently has us taking power forwards at 33 (Viktor Claver) and 38 (Josh Heytvelt), with Brockman going 39th to to Detroit. With this many 2nd round picks, I view them like "extra credit". If you get one right, it can only help you. If you get it wrong, it's no big deal. It doesn't hurt you, or really cost you anything of importance. So, grab a few guys who look like they have a shot to fill a role off the bench and let them battle it out. BNM
That is why the two other teams looking at him the hardest are San Antonio and Detroit. They both suck when it comes to player evaluation.
If you have had a chance to listen to Brandon Roy's local seattle radio show, he has talked several times about how he talks up Jon to KP, and that Portland should seriously look at him. (I am a UW fan btw, just thought I would get that out there)
I just listened to the DX podcast and the reason why John hasn't worked out with anyone is because he has a promise early in the second round.
Looks like you guys might get your wish, Chad Ford in latest mock has Jon going to OKC at #25: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4285975&name=katz_andy
If we pass on Jennings at 22, I'd be pretty upset. You can't just pass on talent like that. Let he and Bayless duke it out for playing time, like we should have done with Paul and Telfair.
