Draft Thread

[Dime Dropper]

I worry GP will just take someone we worked out. He needs to take a chance on someone that falls. The guys we worked out, apart from O'Quinn maybe, will not make it as NBA players.

 

[The_Jamal]

Have you watched Robinson in college? He didn't block shots but that doesn't mean he played "solid" defense. People seem to fail to understand that every rookie makes a lot of mistakes. And transition from HS to college is often just as hard as from college to the pros. There's a reason Robinson played a whopping 7 minutes his freshman year so comparing them one-on-one is not a reliable way of evaluation.

Annnnnndd someone has absolutely 0 idea what they are talking about.

 

[Gary]

Have you watched Robinson in college? He didn't block shots but that doesn't mean he played "solid" defense. People seem to fail to understand that every rookie makes a lot of mistakes. And transition from HS to college is often just as hard as from college to the pros. There's a reason Robinson played a whopping 7 minutes his freshman year so comparing them one-on-one is not a reliable way of evaluation.

Uhhhhhh.. YAH! I watch a boatloat of college games, especially the top teams. I am always parked on the couch with the kitty watching one game or another. I get the full court package every year. Anyway, Robinson can defend. Trust me.

 

[Dime Dropper]

OKC finally take Perry Jones. Fantastic pick for them at this stage.

 

[The_Jamal]

the talent in this draft is really incredible. I can see a lot of these guys left on this board as great role players

 

[Heuge]

Uhhhhhh.. YAH! I watch a boatloat of college games, especially the top teams. I am always parked on the couch with the kitty watching one game or another. I get the full court package every year. Anyway, Robinson can defend. Trust me.

To be clear, he can defend college kids. But how will his size translate to defending your larger 4, like a Gasol or a Randolph. Im hoping he can. Either way he is 6'8 and 3/4

 

[Gary]

OKC finally take Perry Jones. Fantastic pick for them at this stage.

Aye... Surprised he dropped that far.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

And again, peopel just don't get it. They use that dumb line, straihgt from Jerry Reynolds' book, wihtout understanding that shotblocking is NOT about shotblocking. Follow?.

No ... because I believe you are flat out wrong.

Funny, you dis Jerry Reynolds, who has been around the block a few times more than you YET you tout your own opinions based upon the fact that YOU'VE been around this site a long, long time and have seen it all? Color me unimpressed. Reynolds may not be the best basketball mind but he has worlds more experience than anyone here AND is a part of the organization. That certainly affords him more respect than you or I.

Lastly, I could care less if Jerry Reynolds has said something similar to my opinion. Like you, I have years and years experience following not only the Kings but the NBA in general and that's where my opinion is derived ..not from the words of someone else. And my opinion is just as educated and valid as you think yours is. We just disagree, my friend.

No worries.

 

[rainmaker]

You still moaning about that? You posted your little jab after I had corrected myself. I am pointing out that you're basically being a douche to be a douche. I don't like you, and you don't like me. Good for us. Now move along.

Yes move along and quit thinking your posts are so important everyone should refresh and double check every 4 mins to make sure Gary isn't correcting himself, or risk being called a douche. Classy, lol.

 

[Uncia03]

What a steal for OKC.

I can't believe that PJIII dropped to 28.

He would have been a top 5 pick last year.

 

[Gilles]

He took quite a few plays off.

 

[beb0p]

Jeff Taylor, Quincy Miller, Marguis Teague, that Ezeli guy, and that mystery SF Kostas Papanikolaou still on the board.

I hope Taylor or Quincy Miller drops to the Kings.

 

[Gary]

To be clear, he can defend college kids. But how will his size translate to defending your larger 4, like a Gasol or a Randolph. Im hoping he can. Either way he is 6'8 and 3/4

He's thick and very gifted in a sense that he's not awkward. Meaning once he's set you aren't going to push him out of the way. He's also VERY good off the ball. Finesse players might give him issues for a couple years, but he's definitely a guy that can hold his position against strong PFs.

Think of a guy like Whiteside on someone with those skinny legs. He's going to get pushed around, and Whiteside is very awkward and top heavy.

Now Robinson ion the other hand has big legs and even proportions, very skilled athletically and not awkward at all. He's the type of player that can play defense without even trying.

 

[mac]

Jeff Taylor, Quincy Miller, Marguis Teague, that Ezeli guy, and that mystery SF Kostas Papanikolaou still on the board.

I hope Taylor or Quincy Miller drops to the Kings.

Oo who's this Papanikolaou guy? I wouldn't mind drafting him, just to have a laugh everytime I say his name.

 

[annihilator_33]

Jeff Taylor, Quincy Miller, Marguis Teague, that Ezeli guy, and that mystery SF Kostas Papanikolaou still on the board.

I hope Taylor or Quincy Miller drops to the Kings.

I'm hoping for the same scenario

 

[Uncia03]

Jeff Taylor, Quincy Miller, Marguis Teague, that Ezeli guy, and that mystery SF Kostas Papanikolaou still on the board.

I hope Taylor or Quincy Miller drops to the Kings.

I'd love to end up with Taylor, Q. Miller, or Ezeli. I think there is a chance we can get one of those three guys.

 

[Gilles]

PJIII has a very wide, versatile, but underdeveloped skillset that didn't really improved since he got to Baylor. And now there came question marks about his knee.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Oo who's this Papanikolaou guy? I wouldn't mind drafting him, just to have a laugh everytime I say his name.

Good defense. Will stay overseas for at least 1 more year. Good size. Good 3pt shot.

I'd take him.

 

[KingsCitizen]

OKC is the perfect place for PJIII even if he really did have knee issues. OKC can wait for it to heal. Once he's healthy PJIII at 28 could be the steal of this draft, which means OKC will be contenders for maybe a decade more. Wow! This draft is sooo deep.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Jeff Taylor, Quincy Miller, Marguis Teague, that Ezeli guy, and that mystery SF Kostas Papanikolaou still on the board.

I hope Taylor or Quincy Miller drops to the Kings.

Wonder if Petrie regains his Euro fascination for a brief second and picks Kostas at 36?

 

[rainmaker]

No ... because I believe you are flat out wrong.

Funny, you dis Jerry Reynolds, who has been around the block a few times more than you YET you tout your own opinions based upon the fact that YOU'VE been around this site a long, long time and have seen it all? Color me unimpressed. Reynolds may not be the best basketball mind but he has worlds more experience than anyone here AND is a part of the organization. That certainly affords him more respect than you or I.

Lastly, I could care less if Jerry Reynolds has said something similar to my opinion. Like you, I have years and years experience following not only the Kings but the NBA in general and that's where my opinion is derived ..not from the words of someone else. And my opinion is just as educated and valid as you think yours is. We just disagree, my friend.

No worries.

If you had to be an ex NBA coach or current NBA FO employee to have an opinion,we wouldn't have journalists. Our FO has made a number of mistakes the last 6-7 years and Jerry is a key part of that, like it or not.

 

[KingsCitizen]

Could this be the year that Petrie drafts players who hasn't worked out for us? Maybe!

 

[Gilles]

Teague or Doron Lamb, though not a direct need, would be decent too.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Sam Presti might be the best GM in the league, especially when it comes to drafting.

Good chance someone promising falls to us, although I suspect there will be a big run on all the guys that were expected to go earlier now. We might get unlucky and have Ezeli, Teague, Miller, Taylor all taken in the next few picks. Would not surprise me. Will be interesting to see who we take.

 

[beb0p]

Oo who's this Papanikolaou guy? I wouldn't mind drafting him, just to have a laugh everytime I say his name.

I think it was either Yahoo or ESPN who reported that the Heat and Thunder are interested in picking this dude in the first round. Supposedly can shoot threes and plays hard, but not athletic. A Nocioni clone?

 

[rainmaker]

I'd love to end up with Taylor, Q. Miller, or Ezeli. I think there is a chance we can get one of those three guys.

I really think Taylor and Ezeli could help us next year. Even still if we picked up Taylor I'd prefer him coming off the bench behind a yet to be determined SF. As far as Ezeli, his size and defense would help as a possible 3rd-4th big.

 

[Uncia03]

Good pick-up for the Bulls with Teague.

I felt they would either go Teague or Doron Lamb.

 

[Dime Dropper]

The way to know if we've taken Papanikoloau is to see if Stern stares at his envelope for about 4 seconds before announcing it.


With that, Teague is gone. Great pick by the Bulls. The run on the falling prospects has begun.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Damn, GSW are taking Ezeli. That sucks. Pretty much no chance Taylor or Miller fall to 36. Maybe Miller, but not Taylor.

 

[Uncia03]

I really think Taylor and Ezeli could help us next year. Even still if we picked up Taylor I'd prefer him coming off the bench behind a yet to be determined SF. As far as Ezeli, his size and defense would help as a possible 3rd-4th big.

If we draft Ezeli I don't think there is any way we bring back JT.

If Taylor isn't starting at the beginning of the season, I would expect him to be the starter by the end of it...if we're lucky enough for him to drop.
I wish we'd make a move to ensure that we can shore up our SF hole.