Bazz Buzz

[aceboon]

SI's new mock released today, with Bazz going to the Bulls with their 19th pick

• 19
  
  
  
  CHICAGO BULLS
  SHABAZZ NAPIER, GUARD
  UCONN, SENIOR | 6-1, 175
  Napier’s stock continues to rise. He reportedly accepted an invitation to sit in the green room during the draft, a sure sign Napier expects to be selected early. The Bulls are confident that Derrick Rose will be at full strength by training camp, but Napier, a polished playmaker, is a good insurance policy. Tyler Ennis and T.J. Warren are strong possibilities too.

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/06/24/2014-nba-mock-draft-andrew-wiggins-jabari-parker-joel-embiid

 

[James]

Nbatv just ran like a 10 min segment on napier including a great ( as always ) interview with KO + some old footage of KO hooping with bron. Rick Kamla was pretty flabbergasted by where napier stood in mocks, pretty funny. his old fantasy basketball show from back in the day was legendary, espcially when they took calls

 

[Gurleyman]

Nbatv just ran like a 10 min segment on napier including a great ( as always ) interview with KO + some old footage of KO hooping with bron. Rick Kamla was pretty flabbergasted by where napier stood in mocks, pretty funny. his old fantasy basketball show from back in the day was legendary, espcially when they took calls

Do you know what show it was in case they rerun it?

 

[James]

Do you know what show it was in case they rerun it?

It was there latest 'game time', half hour with sekou & kamla. theres a re run at 12 i think around then.

 

[aceboon]

there's another feature on Bazz playing on NBATV right now during this NBA Rooks show, wasn't anything long, just highlighting graduation

 

[Clockshop]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2014/06/25/20140624-gt-kevin-ollie-nba-draft.nba/

 

[James]

Heres a link for the KO interview , heres one that @aceboon just mentioned

 

[tcf15]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Sources: Heat aggressively trying to move up in draft. Target is Shabazz Napier. LeBron thinks he’s best PG in the draft & Heat need a PG

 

[intlzncster]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Sources: Heat aggressively trying to move up in draft. Target is Shabazz Napier. LeBron thinks he’s best PG in the draft & Heat need a PG

If true, that's absolutely awesome that people are trying to move up in the draft to grab Shabazz. He's a more desired commodity than people were first expecting.

The heat could use DD in the second round too, no?

 

[traitor71]

If true, that's absolutely awesome that people are trying to move up in the draft to grab Shabazz. He's a more desired commodity than people were first expecting.

The heat could use DD in the second round too, no?

I haven't seen anyone mention this, but it is something that I have thought would make sense for awhile now. It would take DD some time to get ready physically I think but his skill set matches what Miami likes to do.

 

[intlzncster]

The Heat wanting Bazz rumors are running hard right now.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Damn. One before the C's. Looks like they'll have to pass up Embiid to draft him at 6.

C's only take Shabazz at 17 if the get a SF or Aaron Gordon (who I think will play SF in the NBA) at 6. If they take Embiid, they will be taking a SF/SG at 17.

Edit: Unless of course, LeBron comes to Boston...then SF is set and I think they take him at 17.

 

[aceboon]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...-wiggins-jabari-parker-joel-embiid/?eref=sihp NBA Scout on Shabazz: "He probably has the biggest balls in this whole draft. That goes a long way."

I'm just now reading this and got to the part about Marcus Smart:

Marcus Smart, 6-3 guard, Oklahoma State. "Love his toughness, his grit. I think he's the best point guard out there. His shooting isn't a big concern for me. That part will come, all he needs is reps. You're betting on the kid more than the skill set. All he's ever done in his life is win."

How does 2 straight first round tourney Ls equate to winning?

 

[Antric99]

I'm sorry if this is misplaced, but what happened to DeAndre Daniels? Falling like a ton of bricks in this draft...

 

[Danzz]

Hes just gallivanting around the US. Do the teams fly him there and put him up in a hotel? Probably a dumb question but I am curious

Yes, all expenses are on the team. He isn't in college anymore.

 

[Mazhude]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Sources: Heat aggressively trying to move up in draft. Target is Shabazz Napier. LeBron thinks he’s best PG in the draft & Heat need a PG

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...shabazz-napier-attempt-lure-back-lebron-james

Yep, and here's the link to the article.

The Miami Heat have started the process of courting LeBron James with an aggressive attempt to move up in Thursday's NBA draft, with their target being former UConn point guard Shabazz Napier, league sources said.