Official New Jersey Nets #1 pick Status Thread..........

Count me as someone who won't be upset if the Blazers don't get the pick.

 

i wouldn't be upset if we don't, but i think it's certainly a huge advantage to get the pick this year.

we need assets around LMA now (whomever we pick or whatever vets the pick facilitates aquiring).

also i think it's most likely deron will re-sign with NJ. with deron + a top 3 pick, (which they could well offer + expiring for howard), you have to assume the pick next year wouldn't be that great.

 

I think there will be more people in Portland following (or caring about) the NJ/Tor season finale than both of those cities combined. Huge game for us.

 

So who is the answer? We will need a guard who can shoot. Who in your opinion is the best shooting guard in the draft?
Rivers measured 6'5" in shoes with a 6'7" reach. (Draftexxpress)
NBAdraft.net gives him a 9/10 for shooting and athleticism.

What I do know is what I saw from him, he takes and makes difficult shots. But I am open to hear who is better at his position.

Here are two quotes from Draft express:

"It was Rivers' athleticism and scoring instincts that made him the catalyst for the Blue Devils offense and defined his role as freshman"

"A crafty ball-handler with no shortage of shifty hesitation moves or blistering cross-overs, Rivers showed the ability to create separation from his defender in one-on-one situations"

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz1svzi3VFM
http://www.draftexpress.com

 

Since this draft is supposedly much stronger than next year, the #6 pick this year is much better than the #6 player next year.

 

The New Jersey pick: The Nets remain in a tie with Toronto for the sixth-worst record at 22-42. Because teams that finish with the same record add, then divide, their combinations, if the season ended today, the Nets and Raptors would each have 53 combinations. So the Nets' odds of getting a top-three pick right now would be:
No. 1 pick: 5.3 percent
No. 2 pick: 6.0 percent
No. 3 pick: 7.3 percent

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/18787737/baseline-awards-42312-james-going-away

 

This was our scenario in 07 when we got #1.

 

I think they play each other for the season finale, so it's impossible for NJ and TOR to end in a tie now.

 

So you're saying that if we were .7% "unluckier" we'd have Durant now?

 

Or 97% smart enough not to pick someone who had red flags in their physical

 

A dead horse called and asked you to stop beating it.

 

His athleticism is NBA caliber...come on now...that is a huge stretch your making there....Beal is probably a better athlete, but better athlete does not equal better pro.....the NBA is littered with those kinds of examples.....

You realize that most of Beal's and Rivers' stats are near identical?

In fact, Rivers had a better 3pt% than Beal did last year (.365 to .339), in similar attempts, and there overall FG% was fairly close as well (Beal .445, Rivers .433) again, similar attempts. Also, Rivers measures out taller than Beal...We will find out the other measureables at the draft camp...

and IMO Rivers had less talent to play around him than Beal did, and Rivers was the go-to guy on his team, and furthermore wanted to be that guy and was able to deliver as that guy, as a freshman. I want guys who are aggressive, can score and relish being that go-to guy. Not saying that Beal couldn't be that guy either, but IMO Rivers has a lot of positive things going for him that would lead one to believe he will be a very good pro.

Scouts want to give Beal a pass for his subpar shooting year, ok fine, but then in the same regard then some of them want to knock Rivers for his shooting? Hypocrisy? I think so....

Rivers can shoot, as good as Beal? Probably not, but he is a crafty scorer and that will translate to the NBA just fine, more than fine in the league of "no hand checks". Getting to the rim, finishing, getting fouled and WANTING to be and being able to deliver as a team's go-to guy are abilites that rate very high to me when I look at a player, and I just don't see any major red flags in regards to athleticism, IQ, size, injury or bad attitude (being cocky is not a bad thing...being an a-hole thug is entirely another matter and Rivers is nowehere near that).

I would be happy with any of Beal\Rivers or Lamb...but I don't think Beal will be there for POR to pick...Lamb may or may not be either...Rivers likely will be and outside of those 3, I don't see any other player in that #6-10 range that intrigues me as much. Maybe Barnes?

I think Rivers will rise during workouts, I see him likely going top 10. So if POR wants him or Lamb they will likely take them at #6-7....and better one of those guys than Sullinger (leg, injury concerns), Marshall, Lillard etc...

Now at #11? I see POR going for Henson or if they have any balls (they currently don't) Perry Jones...

 

THIS IS AN AWESOME POST!

 

I would rather have Terrance Jones then these to bean poles!

 

proof?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_NBA_Draft#Draft_Lottery

Check the table.

I'm surprised more people don't remember 5.3%. That number is etched in my memory like 1.9% is etched into Bulls fans' memories. (that was the % they had when they landed Rose).

 

I think Terrance Jones is being underrated....but I think Perry Jones is as well...all world talent, he is a good kid, just needs to develop that killer instinct...reminds me of Aldridge...not in type of player they are but in thier timid for lack of a better word...approach to how they play...preferrring to defer or blend in with the team than demand the ball...take control of a game...

LA has\is continung to develop that...I see no reason why Perry Jones couldn't...and the fact that he is a good kid, a good team player, a hard worker...all positive signs to go with his fantastic athletic\bball skills bode well for him...

He may never develop as that go to #1 or #2 guy but I think he will have alengthy NBA career as a valuable core player for a team...

Jones issue is where does he play? PF? SF? Maybe it won't matter...I'd rather take the risk\reward of Jones or the known of Henson defensive abilities (and hope the offense catches up) over Jones.

I think if POR could pull a Beal\Rivers - P.Jones\Henson draft it would be fantastic...

 

I really want to like Perry Jones, because he seems so solid and unselfish. But, there seem like too many barriers. He doesn't have that killer instinct and I'm not sure that is something you can develop. LMA doesn't really have it either. It will come out a couple times a year, but not very often. I can't think of too many other players who developed it after they came in the league. Maybe Pippen.

Jones should follow the Lamar Odom path (minus the mental issues), and try to become a great point PF. Would love to see him work on his rebounding, as that is the biggest concern.