Official 2013 NBA Draft Thread

[carver]

It's funny to hear someone (McLemore) say that they looked up to LeBron James growing up.

I think I liked sports a lot more when I wasn't as old as/older than dudes coming into the league(s).

I know this feel brother

 

[shorty doo wop]

A couple of things from that commercial that I never noticed as a young'n

Diop was the starting center? :x

Who is #55 on the Cavs? That's an actor? Just look at how he was running and his uniform looked oversized The name did not look familiar. Biniak or whatever that said.

Why was Bibby guarding Lebron on the opening possession?

Lebron was supposed to be a PG coming into the league.

He started at the 1.

Word ppl be forgetting bron came into the league a 1

 

[frshstunna]

A couple of things from that commercial that I never noticed as a young'n

Diop was the starting center? :x

Who is #55 on the Cavs? That's an actor? Just look at how he was running and his uniform looked oversized The name did not look familiar. Biniak or whatever that said.

Why was Bibby guarding Lebron on the opening possession?

Lebron was supposed to be a PG coming into the league.

He started at the 1.

Word ppl be forgetting bron came into the league a 1

Naw he was always a Forward....what ppl really forget is the pg's on the team were jeff mcginnis and Kevin ollie, so sometimes Lebron played point by default

 

[pmatic]

A couple of things from that commercial that I never noticed as a young'n

Diop was the starting center? :x

Who is #55 on the Cavs? That's an actor? Just look at how he was running and his uniform looked oversized The name did not look familiar. Biniak or whatever that said.

Why was Bibby guarding Lebron on the opening possession?

Lebron was supposed to be a PG coming into the league.

He started at the 1.

Word ppl be forgetting bron came into the league a 1

Naw he was always a Forward....what ppl really forget is the pg's on the team were jeff mcginnis and Kevin ollie, so sometimes Lebron played point by default

McInnis didn't come until mid-season when they traded him for Darius Miles.

LeBron was the point guard to start the season.

 

[Bert.]

Steven Adams = This years Drummond?

not even close


so the pistons already done with trying to develop Brandon knight after 2 years? he is 6'3 with a broken jump shot right now, no way in hell can he play SG full time in the NBA.

hes not a PG or a SG

Pistons are only good at drafting big men. Stuckey was OK but i just dont like his game.

we need a real PG, a young one at that.

 

[pmatic]

 

[rben13]

Naw he was always a Forward....what ppl really forget is the pg's on the team were jeff mcginnis and Kevin ollie, so sometimes Lebron played point by default

Exactly. He's a forward, just has crazy handles

 

[victor page]

Exactly. He's a forward, just has crazy handles

1. Lebron does not have crazy handles

2. Lebron STARTED AT POINT GUARD at the beginning of his NBA career. This is a fact. The starting line up for Lebron's first game was:

PG - Lebron James

SG - Ricky Davis

SF - Darius Miles

PF - Carlos Boozer

C - Zydrunas Ilgauskas

 

[kevin cleveland]

Draft Express situational stats by position:

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Point-Guard-Crop-4268
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Shooting-Guard-Crop-4273
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Small-Forward-Crop-4278
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Power-Forward-Crop-4279

No center piece yet.

 

[cash money 1999]

-Shane Larkin's value proposition at the next level is simple, he created more combined points on the pick and roll for himself and his teammates last season than any prospect in the country at 14.3 points per-game. Playing in a pick and roll heavy, pro-style offense, Larkin kept defenses honest with his jump shot, which ranks second most efficient in this group at 1.137 points per-shot, and showed excellent command of the ball, turning the ball over on just 11.3% of his possessions creating in the two-man game. While scouts will scrutinize his size, his efficiency as a scorer and prolific shot creating ability seem tailor made for the NBA game.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

 

[awwsome]

I tried to tell ****** about Larkin in the pick and roll, he's NBA level. He's definitely one of my sleepers in this draft

 

[ballinsam23]

those grantland interviews are an amazing way to kill time. just watched like all 7 of em

 

[kevin cleveland]

I tried to tell ****** about Larkin in the pick and roll, he's NBA level. He's definitely one of my sleepers in this draft

Unfortunately for him, the other team gets to play offense, too.

 

[al3xis]

Because of that, I suspect his backcourt mate might find a spot on an NBA bench as well.

Also, Nothing is funnier to me right now than Steven Adams being a lottery pick.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Draft Express situational stats by position:

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Point-Guard-Crop-4268
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Shooting-Guard-Crop-4273
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Small-Forward-Crop-4278
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Power-Forward-Crop-4279

No center piece yet.

The PG piece enlightens exactly the problem I have with MCW, the majority of assist didn't come in the pick and roll, doesn't show and exceptional feel for running it, commits a lot of turnovers. He has Shaun Livingston written all over him, who before his injury wasn't even that good, a non shooting urnover prone big point gaurd.


I have Dennis Schroeder above him on my board.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

MCW never really impressed me all year

 

[scuse7]

MCW never really impressed me all year

Me either, he really just disappointed me. But I do think he will be a better pro then he was in college. 

How do you guys feel about Steven Adams? I'm personally very high on him. His potential to make 15ft jumpers and ability to run the floor is promising. Plus he is playing for his family, who is broke as **** and he wants to provide for them.

 

[durantula]

I tried to tell ****** about Larkin in the pick and roll, he's NBA level. He's definitely one of my sleepers in this draft

Unfortunately for him, the other team gets to play offense, too.

That **** literally has me laughing out loud, I watched alot of dude in Miami, he has solid athleticism, but for a kid who is 5'10 or 5'11 hes nowhere near that explosive to be successful at the next level.

 

[buc em]

Plumlee is gonna be a great off the bench player for somebody. He can be like how Taj Gibson is for the Bulls.

 

[cash money 1999]

MCW never really impressed me all year

said everyone with common sense

 

[cash money 1999]

That **** literally has me laughing out loud, I watched alot of dude in Miami, he has solid athleticism, but for a kid who is 5'10 or 5'11 hes nowhere near that explosive to be successful at the next level.

dude is crazy explosive , can get to the basket , can knockdown 3's....dude gets ben gordon type elevation on his jumper

and is crazy efficient with minimal talent running a pro style pick and roll offense

if he was 3-4 inches bigger he's a top 4 pick

 

[woody2626]

I dont have any doubts about Shane aside from defense. If the knicks were smart they'd find a way to get him. Good fit for their offense

 

[awwsome]

MCW will be a great defender at the next level, his pick and roll game is lacking and so is his handle but depending on what team he goes to I can see him developing into a solid player

 

[bigmike23]

MCW will be a great defender at the next level, his pick and roll game is lacking and so is his handle but depending on what team he goes to I can see him developing into a solid player

and why do you think that?