My Top 30 Prospects

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  1. cloudydays

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    Feel Free to Pick This Apart.

    1. Blake Griffin
    2. Ricky Rubio
    3. Brandon Jennings
    4. James Harden
    5. Tyreke Evans
    6. DeMar Derozan
    7. Hasheem Thabeet
    8. Stephen Curry
    9. Eric Maynor
    10. Jordan Hill
    11. Earl Clark
    12. Ty Lawson
    13. Jonny Flynn
    14. Terrence Williams
    15. Gerald Henderson
    16. James Johnson
    17. Jeff Teague
    18. Patrick Mills
    19. BJ Mullens
    20. Jrue Holliday
    21. Gani Lawal
    22. Dejuan Blair
    23. Chase Budinger
    24. Sam Young
    25. Wayne Ellington
    26. Austin Daye
    27. Damion James
    28. Marcus Thornton
    29. Darren Collison
    30. Dajuan Summers


    PLEASE NOTE: I have seen nearly every single one of these guys play (the Pac-10 guys I saw live). I am also somewhat biased against the European players (with the exception of Rubio and Jennings) because I haven't seen any of them play.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Do you hate Tyreke Evans? I'd put up at #3 or #4. He's a 6'6" athletic guard with real PG skills.

    Jay Bilas listed him as the 5th best prospect in the draft.
     
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    oh shit wow I left him off.

    let me edit it...
     
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    I like Evans too
     
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    In terms of prospects, Jrue Holiday is way too low. He's a top-10 talent, IMO.

    I think Maynor is going to surprise a lot of people. He's the best pure PG in College and can immediately play on the next level. On my list, I'd definitely rate him above Curry.
     
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    I disagree about Holiday. I think he is even more of a project than Westbrook was last year. I think somebody in the top 10 will end up falling in love with him (ala Westbrook) and take him early, but in terms of value I don't think he is the 10th best player in the draft.

    I also think that Maynor is going to surprise people. He is most definitely the most "NBA Ready" Point Guard in the draft. I've already posted on here that he is like a combination of a Poor Man's Roy and a Rich Man's Sergio lol. For me, him and Curry are neck and neck.
     
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    Three who I would like to see as Blazers

    1) Johnny Flynn- Freak athlete, quick, carried SU this year. Could be this years Westbrook.
    2) Patty Mills- I think once the workouts start, his stock is going to soar.
    3) Danny Greene- Perfect glue guy, might be there @ 32
     
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    My list

    1) Eric Maynor (he will be there at the #11 Pick, which can be had if we take back a contract)
    2) Jonny Flynn
    3) Patty Mills
     
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    It depends on how Flynn measures out. I have a feeling he'll be one of those 5'10" guys listed at 6'0".
     
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    Like Aaron Brooks? :clap:
     
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    Or DJ Augustin.

    Either player I'd love to have on this team.

    But I'd still rate Maynor over Flynn, regardless of measurements.
     
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    As would I
     
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    I like this answer from Maynor:

     
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    That quote shows how mature Maynor is. I also think he will make the biggest impact right away our of the point guards.

    The other guard I would want the most is Flynn, dude is a flat out competitor.
     
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    I agree. I do not understand how he is rated so highly.. I know he has potential but top 10 is just way too high in my opinion.
     
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    I'm honestly shocked that you don't have Megan Fox at the top of your list. You never cease to amaze, Cloudy.
     
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    If Jennings had performed in college the way he played in Europe, he would be lucky to be on the 1st round bubble. He has speed, no size, and no game. I fail to see what people are so excited about.
     
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    hahaha
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    Jennings is the real deal...

    Of course there wouldn't have been much hype had he had those numbers in college, but he wouldn't have had those numbers in college to begin with lol...
     

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