Canis Community Draft Board, pt. 6
by Stop-n-Pop on Jun 10, 2009 7:59 AM CDT
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- Blake Griffin
- Ricky Rubio
- James Harden
- Stephen Curry
- Hasheem Thabeet
- Tyreke Evans
- Demar DeRozan
- ???
While you're figuring out who should be the #8 player on the Wolves' draft board, check out the dueling Greg Oden trade posts here and over at Blazer's Edge.
I would also like to remind everyone who reads the site to keep things clean in the comments section. If you are going to take a shot at someone, and if you are going to make it childish, at least have the creativity to make it interesting and somewhat light-hearted. "HA, HA, you suck" type quotes say more about the person doing the writing than the person being targeted for the suckiness. We would much rather the name-calling be left out all together, but if you can find a way to make a quirky reference or joke without getting personal, the chances of your comment getting axed or you being banished from the island for a week/month are greatly reduced.
Also, we're getting to the point in the draft board where I need some input on who should be added to the poll. I only have room for 6 spots and all of the players are starting to blend together in terms of attractiveness once we broke the Gerald Henderson barrier. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
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I like Blair if you’re doing a totally neutral team. The Small Forward Trio of Johnson, Daye, and Clark would probably have to be pretty soon as well.
I would add the PG crop soon.
A lot of people here have expressed their love for Lawson, but I prefer Maynor at this point. I would (and I know I’m in the minority) take Maynor over Flynn, Jennings, and Lawson. I’m surprised that he has not had more love on this site.
If we somehow land Harden and Maynor in the draft, I’m going to go crazy with excitement!
Blair next on the list
It looks like Blair is moving up the charts around the league.
I voted for Jennings this time, but the posts for Flynn definitely have me thinking. I love that he is a strong, natural leader. I just hope he isn’t a great passing, poor-shooting leader. It’s hard to make assists when the other team is playing 5 on 4.
Can someone explain the Jrue love?
I don’t get it, he’s way down my draft board (14-19th) and I’m not alone. So what’s with all the votes here?
Yeah, I don't get the Jrue love either.
Since he never really produced in college in any way, is it just that he LOOKS like a pro PG? He’s basically the Jordan Hill of point guards?
by princelyfrank on Jun 10, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
I think it’s because of Westbrook last year; other than that I don’t get it either.
Beater of the early Thabeet drum ... but not so much of the late one
by Wim (Belgium) on Jun 10, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Jrue
but voted Jennings.
The few times I saw Holiday, he looked a little bit lost in the shuffle, playing off the ball with Collison at the point. Since he’s considered (I believe) to be a natural point, his size and athleticism make the Russell Westbrook comparisons to easy to ignore. He’s a gamble, but so is just about everybody else.
I Think
it’s based on the perception the belief that he’s the Best Defensive PG in the draft and that the Wolves number one need is perimeter Defense.
I have concerns about him as a shooter and whether he’s a true point. He is a rather gifted finisher for a 1. But I question how effective he’ll be in this area with Kevin Love and Al Jefferson inside.
I voted Flynn, and I even confused myself because I voted Jennings last time. Between the two of them it’s pretty much a toss up. If Jennings pans out, he’s probably just as explosive and athletic while being a little bigger, but we have almost nothing to go on for him. With Flynn you have a guy who’s fairly proven and apparently a capable floor leader with crazy quickness and athleticism to help make up for his size. I guess I’m torn between those two, so it all depends on how the scouts who have more access than I do feel about Jennings.
I’m not crazy for either, honestly, but they do seem like the best talent on the board at this spot.
I have been voting for Jrue for a while now. True pg, great defensive skills, high BBIQ and slashing skills. Likely not a 1 or 2 scorer, but a very good pg option. Ironically his impact would be very similar to Hinrich if he can get his jumper figured out. He has good fundamentals with it, he just needs practice with it.
Very raw Gary Payton is my comparison.
Good point on the shooting fundamentals
That’s so much more important for young, athletic players, than their early shooting percentages. From what I’ve seen of Holiday, he should become a good shooter once it becomes his full-time job to practice it.
For better or worse
Chad Ford’s got Evans going to Sacto now, the Wiz shopping the pick, and leaning towards Harden over Hill if they keep the pick, and the Wolves taking Curry—then Mullens, then Victor.
As much as I dislike Mullens as a human, and think Chad Ford knows more about the Arezeppia Bolognese team than he does the TWolves, I could live with this draft.
Ian Thomsen at SI just released his Mock
Very different from Ford, this is going to be a very unpredictable draft.
Here is his list.
1. Griffin
2. Rubio
3. Harden
4. Curry
5. Hill
6. Thabeet
18. Daye
28. Beaubois
That last guy. . .
. . . is a Euro player that supposedly is V E R Y good, but not ready NBA ready. Possibly next year. I can’t remember don’t know his position but It seems like I have heard the name, either somewhere else here or on Twolves Central.
BTW- I really don’t see Thabeet dropping that far. I really think OKC will snag him, but time will tell.
Sometimes the obvious is hidden.
by frankenhoops on Jun 10, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Neither do I.
SI is always trying to shake things up (didn’t they predict the Vikings to go to the Super Bowl, last year?)
Vikes are going to the Super Bowl this year.
Well, probably not. But I got $20 on it at at 23-1 odds. So if they do, I’ll look like a genius. And if they don’t, I’ll never mention that bet again.
by princelyfrank on Jun 10, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Now I want him.
Just seems like a good name to yell in excitement.
by princelyfrank on Jun 11, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I predict now...
…that Thabeet will be there and it will make for yet another version of This vs. That Player.
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Normally I would agree that he would be there
but he’s the only 7 footer with any history in a weak draft, as well as a 2-time college defensive player of the year. Being so unique, he’s the one who will cause some goofy GM to either pick him outright, or trade up and take a chance,
And before you doubt me, keep in mind that DeSagana Diop still has $26 million of guaranteed money coming to him over the next four seasons.
I can't wait...
…to see who gets him.
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I hope it's the Grizzles
I would love a Marc Gasol/ Hasheem Thabeet Front-Court.
Do you guys need me to find some crazy UConn blog...
to provoke a war on Hasheem Thabeet?
Because you know I’m capable of it.
Send out the bat signal!
;)
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Please do!
I’d love to see some Homer UCONN blogger take on Thabeet!!!
by College Wolf on Jun 10, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
My Goal for the rest of the week
Is to not ignite a Rival Fan Base. Although I guess it brings site traffic up.
LMA's jump shot cures cancer, didn't you hear?
Well, 40% of the time.
by princelyfrank on Jun 11, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
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