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When did Gasol say this??
the espn article link doesnt work butWhen did Gasol say this??
People have been saying they're OK with Pau for the right price.
2 years is already not the right price
Man Mitch hope it ain't so
when did wiggins get fatter and start playing for duke
Who I wanna see going coast to coast up in the Staples Center hoping Lakers get lucky with draft lottery
Is Jabari Parker worthy of top pick?
Chad Ford's Top 100: No. 2
Strengths: Usage, Shooting, Rebound%, TO% | Weakness: Assist%
WARP projection: 2.7 (fourth among top 100)
Comparables: Carmelo Anthony (96.4), Michael Beasley (96.1), Kevin Durant (95.3), Luol Deng (94.7)
The analytics perspective
Kevin Pelton: Parker scores similarly to the most accomplished freshmen in the one-and-done era. Offensively, Parker is close to a sure thing. He was used in more than 30 percent of Duke's possessions while remaining efficient because he rarely turned the ball over and got to the free throw line on a regular basis. He'll have to watch his field goal percentage because he can fall in love with the long 2, but Parker should be able to get to the basket off the dribble against NBA power forwards.
Quantifying Parker's defensive shortcomings is more of a challenge, given the paucity of defensive stats at the NCAA level. But the Blue Devils' weak interior defense was a major reason why they were upset by Mercer in the round of 64. According to Hoop-Math.com, Duke ranked 280th in defense at the rim, allowing opponents to shoot 62.7 percent.
The scouting perspective
Amin Elhassan: The son of a former first-round pick, Parker combines a good feel for the game with a big frame (6-foot-8, 240 pounds) and length. He makes quick decisions with his touches, and isn't prone to holding on to the ball to try and get what he wants. He has good handles for a guy his size, but he seems to struggle getting the separation to get by guys, and as a result will resort to step-back shots and pull-up jumpers off the dribble. Also, Parker is an excellent finisher around the rim, and knows how to use his size/strength advantage to go up, over and through defenders. He possesses a solid back-to-the-basket game, and often sets up the defense with a turnaround jumper going middle so he can go to a drop-step along the baseline. Parker is a willing passer (though he mostly makes the obvious ones).
Parker has a tendency to drag his pivot foot when trying to extend his reach past solid defense. Furthermore, he's just an OK jump shooter, not nearly good enough to rely on it as heavily as he does. A big concern is whether he'll be able to manufacture enough easy basket opportunities around the rim at the next level.
As far as defense, Parker shows good awareness on that end of the court, but he's not very comfortable or confident on the perimeter. His lateral quickness is an issue, and he doesn't seem to know how to effectively use his length and size as a cushion. He also is prone to getting blown by on defense; the same issue bedevils him on closeouts. Parker sags to the paint almost exaggeratedly when playing off the ball, which further complicates his closeouts.
Parker's affinity for post play draws the Carmelo Anthony comparisons, but I also see more collegiate Paul Pierce and Mike Scott (from Virginia, now with the Atlanta Hawks) as similarities.
The NBA front-office perspective
Chad Ford: Parker might be the most skilled offensive freshman in the country. Blessed with a well-rounded game that allows him to score from anywhere on the floor and a high basketball IQ that helps him pick his spots, Parker projects as one of the few players in this draft who could possibly step into the NBA right away and score 20 points per game. He also has proved to be a good rebounder and has high character and leadership abilities.
However, Parker isn't a slam dunk to be an NBA superstar. He lacks elite athleticism, has some conditioning issues that worry scouts, is a bit of a "tweener" defensively and was torched on the defensive end at times during his freshman season. As big of an asset as he is on the offensive end, he could be that big of a liability on the defensive end.
Parker's ceiling may depend on how much a better conditioning program improves his lateral quickness. He has everything else. Many scouts believe his best comp might be former No. 1 pick Glenn Robinson. As such, he's in consideration for the No. 1 pick from a number of NBA teams, and it seems highly unlikely he'll fall out of the first four picks in the draft.
sure it is if its the vets min. he can come off the bench for monroe. then jabari parker can lead us to glory, along with kobe and nick young. all nick really needs is a proper coach or mentor to teach him that scoring is his absolute strength, and teams know that, so when that double comes, that pass can be automatic for him translating into easy points for the team. you figure it took kobe hella years to understand it, but it finally clicked with him too. nick can be usable.
Some of the best players that have ever touched a basketball were picked out of the top 5 ...just remember that.