The 2014 NBA Draft Lottery Thread

[AAKing23]

Nik Stauskas workout




Effortless shot.


Zach LaVine




The Cityhoops Jabari Parker workout video will be up tomorrow

@ the LaVine video

 

[#1 pick]

Can't see Stauskas playing the 1, wouldn't surprise me if the Sixers took him @ 10, especially if they get Jabari who supposedly put on a show in his workout.

I don't see him playing SG all that good tho. Some think he is more of a secondary ballhandler but I felt that way about MCW as well.

 

[Malta]

@ the LaVine video

Best athlete in the draft, dude needs to eat about 100 Big Macs though, he looks skinny as shyt.

I don't see him playing SG all that good tho. Some think he is more of a secondary ballhandler but I felt that way about MCW as well.

He scored pretty well on the lane agility test, which is a crude way of determining if you have quick enough feet to defend If he has trouble defending the last place you want to put him is at the 1, way too many dribble drive players there, atleast at the 2 there aren't that many guys who would expose him if he can't play D.

 

[Sly Cookin]

Nik Stauskas workout




Effortless shot.


Zach LaVine




The Cityhoops Jabari Parker workout video will be up tomorrow

One of them will be my starting 2guard









I hope

 

[#1 pick]

Best athlete in the draft, dude needs to eat about 100 Big Macs though, he looks skinny as shyt.





He scored pretty well on the lane agility test, which is a crude way of determining if you have quick enough feet to defend If he has trouble defending the last place you want to put him is at the 1, way too many dribble drive players there, atleast at the 2 there aren't that many guys who would expose him if he can't play D.

Naw, he don't move it that well in the game. It's the same as John Wall who scored high in it as well but the tape didn't back it up.

 

[Malta]

Naw, he don't move it that well in the game. It's the same as John Wall who scored high in it as well but the tape didn't back it up.

I think he's getting the white guy "can't defend" stigma, we'll have to wait and see whether he can or cant. That said, he looks like a natural 2 guard to me.

Who would have thought Kyle Korver would be a respectable defender? Stauskas is more athletic than him, especially now.

 

[#1 pick]

I think he's getting the white guy "can't defend" stigma, we'll have to wait and see whether he can or cant. That said, he looks like a natural 2 guard to me.

Who would have thought Kyle Korver would be a respectable defender? Stauskas is more athletic than him, especially now.

Kyle is one hell of a team defender. His man defense is still

 

[Malta]

Kyle is one hell of a team defender. His man defense is still

Yeah, but he's old now so his man to man should be bad, being a good team defender is status.

Who do you want the Hawks to take

 

[#1 pick]

Yeah, but he's old now so his man to man should be bad, being a good team defender is status.

Who do you want the Hawks to take

I really want that #1 pick to land Embiid. I am still open to whom to take at #1. None of these guys are starting next year. They will be developmental prospects. I would like a SF to be honest. James Young for example. I like Saric a lot. I am still hopeful for John Jenkins. He just needs to get healthy. I can see us looking at a SG as well. Maybe even a PG if Teague is traded.

 

[Malta]

I really want that #1 pick to land Embiid. I am still open to whom to take at #1. None of these guys are starting next year. They will be developmental prospects. I would like a SF to be honest. James Young for example. I like Saric a lot. I am still hopeful for John Jenkins. He just needs to get healthy. I can see us looking at a SG as well. Maybe even a PG if Teague is traded.

You may have to let the Embiid dream go my breh, he's going 1-3 and I can't see any of the top 3 trading their picks unless they get K. Love back.

This draft seems to have a gang of wing players, so you might be able to find a gem.

Sidenote, Parker apparently looked slim down in his workout.

 

[#1 pick]

You may have to let the Embiid dream go my breh, he's going 1-3 and I can't see any of the top 3 trading their picks unless they get K. Love back.

This draft seems to have a gang of wing players, so you might be able to find a gem.

You know how I feel about Horford and I've heard sentiments in the league that back my claim. It's the everyday fan who doesn't fukk with Horford or any Hawks. This playoff was the first time I seen anyone respect Joe Johnson outside of Atlanta on a fan level. GM's and coaches been high on Joe for years.

I said it once and will say it again. Horford is a better player than Kevin Love.

Back to the Hawks, I agree but none of these guys are polished with the exception of Cleanthony Early.

 

[Malta]

You know how I feel about Horford and I've heard sentiments in the league that back my claim. It's the everyday fan who doesn't fukk with Horford or any Hawks. This playoff was the first time I seen anyone respect Joe Johnson outside of Atlanta on a fan level. GM's and coaches been high on Joe for years.

I said it once and will say it again. Horford is a better player than Kevin Love.

Back to the Hawks, I agree but none of these guys are polished with the exception of Cleanthony Early.

I think Horford is a very good player, but I just don't see anyone giving up their top 3 picks for him, especially not the Bucks or Sixers. There's a small chance the Cavs might, but they'd probably inquire about Love, Aldridge and Anthony Davis for the 1 long before Horford's name would come up, and they'd probably try to get away with Waiters & Thompson for Horford.

He may be a better player, but Love has the higher value around the league because of his age and the fact you can market him as the white savior.

 

[#1 pick]

I think Horford is a very good player, but I just don't see anyone giving up their top 3 picks for him, especially not the Bucks or Sixers. There's a small chance the Cavs might, but they'd probably inquire about Love, Aldridge and Anthony Davis for the 1 long before Horford's name would come up, and they'd probably try to get away with Waiters & Thompson for Horford.

He may be a better player, but Love has the higher value around the league because of his age and the fact you can market him as the white savior.

The Bucks and Sixers are rebuilding. They don't give a fukk about any vet. Love, Horf, etc.

The Cavs do. one of those players is not the others. When you say LMA or Love, I think Horf is better. When you say Davis. I think Davis is better than Horf, Love, and LMA. One of those players is in the class with Durant and James. Love, Horf, and LMA aren't. Horf is one of the best most unappreciated players in the NBA and it's all because he doesn't create his offense and an elite or very good level. Although he is a superior movement player, he can shoot, he can team defend better than big not named A. Davis in the NBA. He can pass. He can run the court like a gazelle unlike Love who has a major issue with that. He is constantly out of position for the Hawks. The most underrated player I've seen in the NBA. No one comes come. No one.

I agree about the NBA marketing Love more than any big in the NBA. It's not even close. Even D12 don't get Love's love anymore.

 

[Leasy]

Draft can't come fast enough

 

[tremonthustler1]

why is this still pinned?

and I'm still not sold on Stauskas.