Comments on: Clippers win! NBA Mock Draft, 5.19 http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:26:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-145302 Nick Fri, 22 May 2009 15:05:11 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-145302 bucks are gonna trade up and take jennings. think of that lineup: Jennings, Redd, Villanueva, Bogut, and Gadzuric. money. bucks are gonna trade up and take jennings. think of that lineup: Jennings, Redd, Villanueva, Bogut, and Gadzuric. money.

]]> By: Seven Duece http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-145201 Seven Duece Fri, 22 May 2009 02:15:44 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-145201 The first NBA team to have Tyreke Evans as a PG & not a SG needs to have their collective faces slapped. And I just have a feeling in my bones that Memphis will take Thabeet. He's not going to be Shaq, but you know what you're going to get from him. Rubio as this point is a mystery. Regardless of all the people loving him, how many have actually seen him play? The first NBA team to have Tyreke Evans as a PG & not a SG needs to have their collective faces slapped. And I just have a feeling in my bones that Memphis will take Thabeet. He’s not going to be Shaq, but you know what you’re going to get from him. Rubio as this point is a mystery. Regardless of all the people loving him, how many have actually seen him play?

]]> By: johnny http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144835 johnny Wed, 20 May 2009 20:46:57 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144835 I hope the Pistons will get Jrue Holiday, but he will probably be gone by #15. I hope the Pistons will get Jrue Holiday, but he will probably be gone by #15.

]]> By: dagwaller http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144799 dagwaller Wed, 20 May 2009 18:33:22 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144799 Crazy that there are only two Centers on this entire list. Crazy that there are only two Centers on this entire list.

]]> By: Jay Bo http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144772 Jay Bo Wed, 20 May 2009 17:49:24 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144772 Jermaine Taylor definately has first round talent, but everyone seems to over look him. He has proven himself four years in a row and you guys still seem to choose freshmen with protential rather than a senior who's nba ready Jermaine Taylor definately has first round talent, but everyone seems to over look him. He has proven himself four years in a row and you guys still seem to choose freshmen with protential rather than a senior who’s nba ready

]]> By: karizmatic http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144716 karizmatic Wed, 20 May 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144716 If the Clippers draft the Clippers this could work out really well for Chicago, they've been looking for a post presence for some time now. I know Randolph's contract is huge, but maybe they could work something for him or maybe Kaman. If the Clippers draft the Clippers this could work out really well for Chicago, they’ve been looking for a post presence for some time now. I know Randolph’s contract is huge, but maybe they could work something for him or maybe Kaman.

]]> By: David Brandon http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144715 David Brandon Wed, 20 May 2009 15:41:27 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144715 sad....i'm just sad....damn kings. so we're pretty much gonna suck for another 11 years. sad….i’m just sad….damn kings. so we’re pretty much gonna suck for another 11 years.

]]> By: Kudabeen http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144708 Kudabeen Wed, 20 May 2009 15:21:57 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144708 Well said Curtis. People continue to Hate on Tyler Hansbrough, but he'll fall to a veteran team like San Antonio and be the first in this draft to contribute to a championship team. I'm not sold on Blair. I think he is more of a Mike Sweetney with heart, but he will still be limited. He isn't as athletic as Brandon Bass or Jason Maxiell. I guess people are hoping he is more of a Millsap. Well said Curtis.

People continue to Hate on Tyler Hansbrough, but he’ll fall to a veteran team like San Antonio and be the first in this draft to contribute to a championship team.

I’m not sold on Blair. I think he is more of a Mike Sweetney with heart, but he will still be limited. He isn’t as athletic as Brandon Bass or Jason Maxiell. I guess people are hoping he is more of a Millsap.

]]> By: Taj http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144702 Taj Wed, 20 May 2009 15:06:36 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144702 I dont think Earl Clark should be around at #9 for the Raptors, if he is then thats a blessing in disguise! He's a definate impact player... I dont think Earl Clark should be around at #9 for the Raptors, if he is then thats a blessing in disguise! He’s a definate impact player…

]]> By: Curtis G http://dimemag.com/2009/05/nba-mock-draft-519/comment-page-1/#comment-144700 Curtis G Wed, 20 May 2009 15:05:58 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=11629#comment-144700 In a shallow draft like this, you go for the known knowns first which are players who have demonstrated, on some level their abilities with a proven track record. This includes exceptional standout undergrads, established foreign players, and college upperclassmen. In this group, I only see Griffin, Rubio, Curry, and Lawson. These are the players that have a proven track record on various stages along with a polished game that is NBA ready and have star potential. After that, you take the known unknowns which are players that may or may not have a lot of potential but have a polished game that is easy translatable to the NBA. This list includes Thabeet, Jennings, Harden, Evans, Teague, Holiday, Mills, Blair, and Hansbrough. These players games aren't going to change much at the next level and how successful they become (or don't become) is really dependent on the situation they fall into after the draft. They can be difference makers on bad teams, but they are more likely to be second bananas on good teams... difference makers, but still, second bananas. The problem with this group is that they don't have a lot of room to change which may turn off some teams that are looking for the next "One". Unfortunately, in this draft, the only lock for such status is going to the Clippers. Lastly, you pick up the unknown unknowns. These are the players that may or may not have potential but also lack any solid track record on which to measure that potential. In my opinion, between the known knowns and the known unknowns, there are only 13. What this means is that a couple of teams are going to reach on their picks and inevitably throw off the rest of the draft. In my opinion, the 13 players I listed should go before the 17th pick simply because this draft is guard heavy at a time when not a lot of teams are looking for guards. Ultimately, this means that a lot of teams won't be drafting for need but for potential and this is where you'll see a few people get picked inordinately high while solid players get left on the board. In a shallow draft like this, you go for the known knowns first which are players who have demonstrated, on some level their abilities with a proven track record. This includes exceptional standout undergrads, established foreign players, and college upperclassmen. In this group, I only see Griffin, Rubio, Curry, and Lawson. These are the players that have a proven track record on various stages along with a polished game that is NBA ready and have star potential. After that, you take the known unknowns which are players that may or may not have a lot of potential but have a polished game that is easy translatable to the NBA. This list includes Thabeet, Jennings, Harden, Evans, Teague, Holiday, Mills, Blair, and Hansbrough. These players games aren’t going to change much at the next level and how successful they become (or don’t become) is really dependent on the situation they fall into after the draft. They can be difference makers on bad teams, but they are more likely to be second bananas on good teams… difference makers, but still, second bananas. The problem with this group is that they don’t have a lot of room to change which may turn off some teams that are looking for the next “One”. Unfortunately, in this draft, the only lock for such status is going to the Clippers. Lastly, you pick up the unknown unknowns. These are the players that may or may not have potential but also lack any solid track record on which to measure that potential. In my opinion, between the known knowns and the known unknowns, there are only 13. What this means is that a couple of teams are going to reach on their picks and inevitably throw off the rest of the draft. In my opinion, the 13 players I listed should go before the 17th pick simply because this draft is guard heavy at a time when not a lot of teams are looking for guards. Ultimately, this means that a lot of teams won’t be drafting for need but for potential and this is where you’ll see a few people get picked inordinately high while solid players get left on the board.

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