This could have more relevance now than it did when I posted the first one back in mid-Nov.:
http://www.hoopshype.com/draft.htm
http://www.hoopshype.com/draft.htm
HoopsHype.com 2006 draft - vol. 2
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captain bill
All-Star
I like Morrison, but only if he shaves before he comes to Sac
LPKingsFan
All-Star
Farmar?? He's not that good yet.
I like Rondo alot, but only if we traded Bibby for some reason. Otherwise, Rondo just becomes the next Bobby Jackson, which is a silly use of a lottery pick. Then again, we miss that energy, and there could be far worse results than getting a Bobby J replacement. Chief amongst them, drafting a Spanish dude who doesn't feel like playing in the NBA. That would suck. Is Orlando shopping that guy by the way?
If we pass on Shelden Williams anywhere after the Top 5 I will be convinced that I am a better talent evaluator than Geoff Petrie. And I mean that. That statement was written with complete integrity and sincerity. Sometimes I think Petrie drafts like Krause. He takes the guy that's going to make him look REALLY smart if he pans out. Outside of Garcia, he never takes the obvious pick.
Unless some team wants Trajan Langdon Jr., Redick will not be a lottery pick. Late first maybe. But spending a lottery pick on him would not be very smart. I think the Duke scouting report is etched in stone at this point; you can roll the dice on their swing men and big guys, but if you draft one of their guards you're an idiot. Only Duhon has even made a dent in the league. Coach K recruits guards that remind of him of himself, which means they are very smart, very hard workers, very good leaders, and also do not possess an ounce of NBA talent.
If we pass on Shelden Williams anywhere after the Top 5 I will be convinced that I am a better talent evaluator than Geoff Petrie. And I mean that. That statement was written with complete integrity and sincerity. Sometimes I think Petrie drafts like Krause. He takes the guy that's going to make him look REALLY smart if he pans out. Outside of Garcia, he never takes the obvious pick.
Unless some team wants Trajan Langdon Jr., Redick will not be a lottery pick. Late first maybe. But spending a lottery pick on him would not be very smart. I think the Duke scouting report is etched in stone at this point; you can roll the dice on their swing men and big guys, but if you draft one of their guards you're an idiot. Only Duhon has even made a dent in the league. Coach K recruits guards that remind of him of himself, which means they are very smart, very hard workers, very good leaders, and also do not possess an ounce of NBA talent.
LPKingsFan
All-Star
Williams looks interesting too. The site says he plays like a center in a power forward's body, but considering we have a point guard in a center's body and a power forward in a shooting guard's body... I think he would fit right in.
Bibby_Is_Clutch
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captain bill said:
Then the intimidation factor goes down. Look what happened to Pau Gasol... no shave=scary.
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Fillmoe
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if we trade peja..... reddick would be a good replacement.... but if not sheldon williams would be nice backin up miller....
Fillmoe said:
Since were going to keep Martin/Garcia, Reddick wouldn't fit, nor would we need to draft him. Reddick is a great shooter/scorer, but he'll be a 6th man/bench player in the NBA. As he's much undersized for the SG spot at 6-4 190 lbs, and isn't a PG. Even if we trade one of the young swingmen away, wouldn't see us drafting him. We'll be drafting frontcourt player(s).
Shelden Williams will be a combo big man, I think.
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C
Coach
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Morrison is better than Peja and has all the aggressiveness Peja lacks. But Morrison is expected to be drafted in the Top 5 overall. "Luckily" we seem to be inching in that direction.
I'm not enamored with Morrison. To me, he's a carbon copy of Keith Van Horn and Carmello Anthony. He's going to be a good player, but I woud like to see the Kings go in a different direction. I now go to Bill Simmons for the analysis:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/051216
Just kidding … you're right about Morrison. Phenomenal scorer, unbelievable range, remarkable competitor. I jumped on the Gonzaga bandwagon this season and started TiVo-ing its games just because I enjoy watching him so much. And yes, he reminds me of Young Larry as a scorer -- not just his range, but the way he can shoot in traffic and score with a hand in his face, as well as the way his teammates rally around him (which happened even more for Bird when he played at Indiana State). But Morrison doesn't affect games with his rebounding and passing, which were the qualities that always separated Bird from every other big scorer of his generation (and the reason he won three straight MVPs). So there's no real comparison here.
Is there a little Bird in Morrison? Absolutely. But there's also more than a little Bobby Dandridge, some young Jamaal Wilkes, a little dash of Rex Chapman, maybe even a little Nowitzki (the way he releases his shot) and Detlef Schrempf (all the garbage points). I don't think there's ever been anyone quite like him. Throw in the cheesy mustache and I'm about three more 40-point explosions away from flying up to Gonzaga to write a column about him.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/051216
Just kidding … you're right about Morrison. Phenomenal scorer, unbelievable range, remarkable competitor. I jumped on the Gonzaga bandwagon this season and started TiVo-ing its games just because I enjoy watching him so much. And yes, he reminds me of Young Larry as a scorer -- not just his range, but the way he can shoot in traffic and score with a hand in his face, as well as the way his teammates rally around him (which happened even more for Bird when he played at Indiana State). But Morrison doesn't affect games with his rebounding and passing, which were the qualities that always separated Bird from every other big scorer of his generation (and the reason he won three straight MVPs). So there's no real comparison here.
Is there a little Bird in Morrison? Absolutely. But there's also more than a little Bobby Dandridge, some young Jamaal Wilkes, a little dash of Rex Chapman, maybe even a little Nowitzki (the way he releases his shot) and Detlef Schrempf (all the garbage points). I don't think there's ever been anyone quite like him. Throw in the cheesy mustache and I'm about three more 40-point explosions away from flying up to Gonzaga to write a column about him.
Packt
Starter
I like Morrison a lot, but not on this team. Not unless we upgrade our big man. Morrison and Garnett, Morrison and Elton Brand, Morrison and Chris Bosh, those I like. Morrison and Shareef, or Miller, I don't like.
I also like Rondo. I like his length, and think he can be a good back-up to Bibby in due time. But, if we're going to develop players, I would much rather we do it with a big man. Big man or bust, that's how I see it. We have such a critical need for an interior presence that I see no reason not draft a big man. Even if the guy has little upside, I just want to see some emphasis on defense in the middle.
I also like Rondo. I like his length, and think he can be a good back-up to Bibby in due time. But, if we're going to develop players, I would much rather we do it with a big man. Big man or bust, that's how I see it. We have such a critical need for an interior presence that I see no reason not draft a big man. Even if the guy has little upside, I just want to see some emphasis on defense in the middle.
captain bill
All-Star
Bibby_Is_Clutch said:
I don't think anyone will be intimitaded by Adam's 8 hairs reluctantly creeping over the ridgeline known as his upper lip. Let me edit my original statement slightly: take Morrison if he either shaves or completes puberty.
FrenchCanadianKING
G-League
PejaHoops16 said:
agreed
For another site of info about the players being talked about:
http://www.nbadraft.net/
For anyone who watches NCAA 'ball, what teams you like/follow/watch? For me it's UNC/Miami/MSU/Wake Forest/Washington/Arizona.
I'll be watching other teams based on some players who'll be in the draft.
http://www.nbadraft.net/
For anyone who watches NCAA 'ball, what teams you like/follow/watch? For me it's UNC/Miami/MSU/Wake Forest/Washington/Arizona.
I'll be watching other teams based on some players who'll be in the draft.
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SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Sheldon isn't 6'6". I'd say 6'8" to 6"9" is about right to me. But those arms are sooo long. Ben Wallace type stuff going on there. Still I don't know how this guy will do in the NBA. He doesn't really do all that much for me. I am a little skeptical.
nbrans said:
Yep, and Gonzaga is one of my upset specials as well. They're going to end up with a high seed, and get knocked off by a mid-level team from a major conference. Every year they get some impressive early wins, but while other teams are getting better against their conference, Gonzaga shleps through the WCC.
CaminoChaos
Bench
PejaHoops16 said:
Petrie has made it very clear. He DOES NOT draft out of need. He drafts the BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE. Your never going to see Petrie draft 7 footer just because we need a big man. He will draft a 7 footer only because he is the best player available. If a shooting gaurd is the best player on the board thats who he'll draft.
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