The NBA Draft Thread

[pmatic]

Inside the Sixers: League executives say Simmons over Ingram, but not unanimously

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...Simmons_over_Ingram__but_not_unanimously.html

Good amount of quotes to read.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Where do y'all see Thon Maker landing?

pick 50ish
but someone might try to be a hero and take him in the 1st round

Exactly what i was thinking.

Late 20's.

 

[classic94]

buddy hield will be the superstar of this draft teams will regret passing up on him

 

[req81]

Hield reminds me of Oj Mayo

 

[T0INE]

Good stuff P.

Very cool. I would love to try that for myself.

Ditto.

Don't think I'd fare well though.

 

[comptonprince]

Hield reminds me of Oj Mayo

He Much better than OJ

 

[classic94]

buddy to the t-wolves  i hope thats  where he lands

 

[bigmike23]

Hield reminds me of Oj Mayo

they play nothing alike 

 

[req81]

Both are slow x undersized SGz Gonna be hard to get that shot off on the next level

 

[B Sox]

Both are slow x undersized SGz Gonna be hard to get that shot off on the next level

I mean he is 6'5 with 6'9 wingspan. Not that undersized.

 

[req81]

Im nkt gone talk no more. We shall see [emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji]

 

[quell]

Both are slow x undersized SGz Gonna be hard to get that shot off on the next level

Agreed

 

[dat dude chris]

When did 6'5 become a small SG? Thats like an inch off from average lol

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Every inch matters.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Why is quick over tall? And Ingram being slow is why I never liked him as a prospect. Clearly slower than Durant and giannis

He can bully 2s at his current size instead of getting bullied by 3s

The rules don't let you exploit size mismatches as much.

1. The illegeal defense rules makes it easier to stop post ups.

2. The refs let short players get away with murder when they are matched up with someone taller.

Happens every playoffs with Kevin Durant.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Also people thought Gannis wasn't explosive pre draft when they saw the tape.


same with KD, he wasn't considered an elite explosive leaper.





Super skinny guys athleticism tends to improve a lot when they get into NBA training programs.

 

[MIKE LOWERY]

That **** doesn't matter when size is similar. It's about talent.


Wade is 6'4"+ in shoes and is the best shot blocking guard of all time to go with the rest of his accolades.


Hield's ability to hit from the NBA 3 off the dribble will determine whether he's a star or superstar not him being only 6'5"

 

[carver]

Wade was also one of the most athletic guards to come into the league.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

That **** doesn't matter when size is similar. It's about talent.


Wade is 6'4"+ in shoes and is the best shot blocking guard of all time to go with the rest of his accolades.


Hield's ability to hit from the NBA 3 off the dribble will determine whether he's a star or superstar not him being only 6'5"

D wade had a 6-11 wingspan and a big standing reach.


Physical tools do matter, they help you project what parts of a prospects game will or wont translate.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Super skinny guys athleticism tends to improve a lot when they get into NBA training programs.

Agree with this. He has a lot of room to grow athletically and he can already touch the top of the backboard.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I see the Heild OJ comparison.

set shooters/off the dribble, who don't really come off screens.



The coming of screens stuff worries me, because I haven't seen Heild do that a ton, and Nik Stauskas was similar in college and has had a difficult time adapting to this in the NBA.



Heild is longer than both Stauskas and OJ tho.

 

[pums]

I've always wondered if the ability to move off screens can be developed

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I've always wondered if the ability to move off screens can be developed

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Stauskas went from a dead eye, automatic 3 point shooter to a 32% one because he's not use to shooting off multiple screens.



Klay Thompson said Mark Jackson brought in Reggie Miller (I think it was reggie) to teach him how to come off screens.

 

[addict4sneakers]

What's wrong with being OJ mayo? It's not like he didn't have productive seasons in the NBA

 

[classic94]

What's wrong with being OJ mayo? It's not like he didn't have productive seasons in the NBA

I think buddy will be a superstar i don't think he should be compared to average joes like mayo maybe I'm wrong but I think he will be the superstar of this draft