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Quiet Storm
I don't know the The NCAA game all that well, I mean even when I watched religiously I always was wrong in predicting who is going to be a good pro or not (although I like to brag about how the first time I saw Andre Miller I knew he was going to be a solid pro).
Point is....I just never know who we should draft! Especially in the 2nd round when it is a crap shoot.
But these two players stick out to me
Wille Warren was a player who I remember him being considered a lottery pick at one time. NBA Draft express has this cool feature that lets you see the prospective picks in the current draft as well as the next year's draft. And I remember in 08 (the year before Warren had even played at OU) he was slated to be a lottery pick and then last year's draft had him going as high as number 3 if he had come out.
But since then his stock has tumbled to say the least! It looks as if his defense and shot selection seem to be his biggest setbacks.
But lets look at his projected strengths
Ability to get to free throw line - Efficiency - Excellent skill-level - Pick and roll play - Scoring instincts - Ability to create own shot - Ball-handling skills w/either hand - Change of gears/Hesitation moves - Defensive potential - Aggressiveness - Assertiveness - Potential - Ability to create for others - Ability to finish through contact - Body control - Excellent first step - Solid frame - Strength - Wingspan - 3-point range - Ability to create separation from defender - Perimeter shooting potential - Solid free throw shooter
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Willie-Warren-5157/#ixzz0rRDxQGBW
http://www.draftexpress.com
It appears he could be fairly effective if he plays to his abilities. Seems like a DeAndre Jordan type who you draft on a low risk high reward sort of basis.
Lance Stephenson is the same boat. And maybe this what makes me so bad at this sort of thing, but I just could not pass on a player this young! 19 years old and one the best players coming out of Highschool the year before and I guess you can say he underachieved but he has a lot to learn yet.
Weakness:
The biggest issue here is Stephenson’s decision making. He settles for bad shot after bad shot, in spite of miserable percentages and open teammates. He seems to lack any sort of understanding of shot selection. Even when his shots were not falling, he forced the issue and, if his teammates sought their own offense, he tended to pout and fade into the background. This is likely the primary cause for concern from NBA scouts, as Stephenson has never really shown the ability to play team-oriented basketball and could certainly have issues adapting to a situation where he’s simply a role player
I simply read immaturity here both as a player and a person (again he's only 19) but possibly can be worked out. Poor FT and 3pt shooting is a concern too. New York City kid who did not choose St. Johns to avoid distractions(read trouble) so could The Knicks really be a good fit?
Strengths: looks like strength itself is one of them, creating his own shot, decent defender and rebounder.
anyways sound off about them or whoever!
rady edit:
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Point is....I just never know who we should draft! Especially in the 2nd round when it is a crap shoot.
But these two players stick out to me
Wille Warren was a player who I remember him being considered a lottery pick at one time. NBA Draft express has this cool feature that lets you see the prospective picks in the current draft as well as the next year's draft. And I remember in 08 (the year before Warren had even played at OU) he was slated to be a lottery pick and then last year's draft had him going as high as number 3 if he had come out.
But since then his stock has tumbled to say the least! It looks as if his defense and shot selection seem to be his biggest setbacks.
But lets look at his projected strengths
Ability to get to free throw line - Efficiency - Excellent skill-level - Pick and roll play - Scoring instincts - Ability to create own shot - Ball-handling skills w/either hand - Change of gears/Hesitation moves - Defensive potential - Aggressiveness - Assertiveness - Potential - Ability to create for others - Ability to finish through contact - Body control - Excellent first step - Solid frame - Strength - Wingspan - 3-point range - Ability to create separation from defender - Perimeter shooting potential - Solid free throw shooter
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Willie-Warren-5157/#ixzz0rRDxQGBW
http://www.draftexpress.com
It appears he could be fairly effective if he plays to his abilities. Seems like a DeAndre Jordan type who you draft on a low risk high reward sort of basis.
Lance Stephenson is the same boat. And maybe this what makes me so bad at this sort of thing, but I just could not pass on a player this young! 19 years old and one the best players coming out of Highschool the year before and I guess you can say he underachieved but he has a lot to learn yet.
Weakness:
The biggest issue here is Stephenson’s decision making. He settles for bad shot after bad shot, in spite of miserable percentages and open teammates. He seems to lack any sort of understanding of shot selection. Even when his shots were not falling, he forced the issue and, if his teammates sought their own offense, he tended to pout and fade into the background. This is likely the primary cause for concern from NBA scouts, as Stephenson has never really shown the ability to play team-oriented basketball and could certainly have issues adapting to a situation where he’s simply a role player
I simply read immaturity here both as a player and a person (again he's only 19) but possibly can be worked out. Poor FT and 3pt shooting is a concern too. New York City kid who did not choose St. Johns to avoid distractions(read trouble) so could The Knicks really be a good fit?
Strengths: looks like strength itself is one of them, creating his own shot, decent defender and rebounder.
anyways sound off about them or whoever!
rady edit:
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eace: alot of talent .... many great talents may fall where there not suppose 2 ... that's wat make it great ... and the best thing is teams are going to draft big and dats ok... because the point guards are going to be there stilll :thumbsup:.... the gems will be there trust me ..... donnie buying some picks and trading
