Bazz Buzz

[RayRay19]

Wanted to start a thread to track Bazz chatter since the draft is about 3 weeks away. Just read he and Dante Exum signed with Rob Pelinka. Projecting both as 1st rounders. Can't wait to see what team he goes to.

 

[BearJWS]

Bazz has seemed to excel at Summer camps in the past couple of years, ie Chris Paul's camp in particular. I think he'll go in for workouts and impress, especially with his shooting & knowledge of the game. What I also expect is, some of the younger PGs (Agents) will refuse to work out with/against Bazz, knowing they could be exposed. This often happens. Agents don't want their "higher rated" players competing with experienced players, feeling they might look bad. That's just my observation over the years. I think Bazz will get some good Buzz after workouts are completed. He already tested out to be more athletic than thought to be.

 

[Nnocu]

I really want him to go to either Charlotte or Miami.

 

[Chief00]

Quite frankly, I have heard Miami has interest as does OKC.

 

[jazyj]

Quite frankly, I have heard Miami has interest as does OKC.

But think how great it would be to have both kemba and bazz in the same backcourt

 

[Walker11]

I think Bazz will go a lot higher than projected, let's say mid teens. We always heard how scouts either loved him or hated his game and that was before the ship run, where I'm sure he made a few converts. All I hope is that he falls into a winning situation like OKC MIA or San Antonio but I think he will be gone.

 

[Palatine]

In the draft you just need one team to love you.

Remember Tim Tebow, a 4th round talent who shocked the world going to Denver in the first round. He convinced one team he was worth the pick.

BTW, I expect Bazzz to have a better career than TT.

 

[bmayuc]

He would hit SO many big shots if he played on Miami

 

[dogfan96]

In the draft you just need one team to love you.

Remember Tim Tebow, a 4th round talent who shocked the world going to Denver in the first round. He convinced one team he was worth the pick.

BTW, I expect Bazzz to have a better career than TT.

I'm a Broncos fan.. don't remind me.. that wasted 1st round pick still haunts me.. could've had Gronk..

 

[CallMeBruce]

He would hit SO many big shots if he played on Miami

This is really the crux of it for me. Playing with LeBron is the best thing that can happen to a shooter. He'd never face a double team, he'd get a lot of open looks, and he'd be in position to compete for a championship every year. Also, he'd probably start right away, since Cole is awful and Chalmers is almost certainly gone (and also pretty crappy).

 

[dogfan96]

This is really the crux of it for me. Playing with LeBron is the best thing that can happen to a shooter. He'd never face a double team, he'd get a lot of open looks, and he'd be in position to compete for a championship every year. Also, he'd probably start right away, since Cole is awful and Chalmers is almost certainly gone (and also pretty crappy).

Cole is far from awful.. putting him on Lance Stephenson was one of the key moves of the series.. he (along with Birdman) was the spark that got them going in Game 2 to set up Wade/LeBron stealing the game in the 4th quarter... the one road win they needed to win the series. Cole has made his bones in the postseason 3 years straight

 

[CallMeBruce]

Cole is far from awful.. putting him on Lance Stephenson was one of the key moves of the series.. he (along with Birdman) was the spark that got them going in Game 2 to set up Wade/LeBron stealing the game in the 4th quarter... the one road win they needed to win the series. Cole has made his bones in the postseason 3 years straight

He's a solid defensive point guard, but he's had a single-digit PER every season in the NBA. He's not a starting-caliber point guard. Even when you account for his defense, he's barely above replacement-level.

 

[dogfan96]

He's a solid defensive point guard, but he's had a single-digit PER every season in the NBA. He's not a starting-caliber point guard. Even when you account for his defense, he's barely above replacement-level.

PER doesn't really mean anything when you're talking about a backup whose role isn't scoring or playmaking (and never will be).. Chalmers career PER is only 12 and they've done fine with him. Miami's PG isn't a traditional PG so to say he's not starting caliber isn't entirely true. He absolutely could start. His jumper has become somewhat reliable and his defense is always there. Those are the only 2 things Miami needs out of the PG position. The lion's share of the playmaking duties will be on Wade/James. Cole isn't a great player but he can be great at what he's asked to do. They know him and more importantly, they trust him. They're not the least bit hesitant to play him in crunch time of playoff games and he usually does something to make a positive impact on the game.

 

[amory]

duckk Miami.

Let him go anywhere but there, it's hard enough watching Ray finish his career with them.

 

[aceboon]

working out with the Suns today

 

[aceboon]

not much but some notes from his workout with the Suns today

http://www.nba.com/suns/news/napier-headlines-big-names-pre-draft-workout

 

[elduderino]

But think how great it would be to have both kemba and bazz in the same backcourt

Great for us, yes. Great for them, doubtful. Lets share the UCONN wealth a little bit.

 

[CTBasketball]

If Shabazz got to play with LeBron that would only help his career.

 

[Clockshop]

http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/uconn-s-napier-impresses-suns-with-now-factor-060314

 

[James]

If *ANY PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF TIME* got to play with LeBron that would only help his career.

 

[elduderino]

Not to needlessly cockblock, but Lebron is an ultimate player/teammate. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean everybody else is. I kind of doubt a Wilt, or even possibly MJ or Barkley would have actually been better off playing with him.

 

[J187Money]

Please let him fall to SA.

 

[tcf15]

Bazz worked out with Oriakhi today: http://instagram.com/p/ozVdjuIgZb/

 

[elduderino]

Bazz worked out with Oriakhi today: http://instagram.com/p/ozVdjuIgZb/

'Bazz, please back way from the 6'9", 250lb. 7/11 chicken wing.

 

[intlzncster]

Remember Tim Tebow, a 4th round talent who shocked the world going to Denver in the first round. He convinced one team he was worth the pick.

BTW, I expect Bazzz to have a better career than TT.

If he wasn't such a moron, he'd probably still be playing in the league at another position.