The Official NBA Draft Thread...aka...Bazz Night !

[nomar]

Smart was my prediction as of yesterday. So hardly surprised. I think he could be really good. Or terrible.

 

[nomar]

On the plus side, Rondo-Bradley-Smart is a crazy good defensive rotation.

 

[tentoes4rings]

Guess the Smart pick killed any chance of Bazz going to the Cs at 17.

 

[CTBasketball]

I really don't like Smart. Hope Shabazz doesn't go to Boston now.

 

[BearJWS]

Smart was my prediction as of yesterday. So hardly surprised. I think he could be really good. Or terrible.

He could be good, but probably means the Celtics won't take Bazz now.

 

[nomar]

He could be good, but probably means the Celtics won't take Bazz now.

Funny, I read that thing on Grantland today about each player's shot chart. Bazz and Smart are polar opposites. Smart is automatic inside. For a 6'4" guy, he finishes at an exceptionally high rate. Meanwhile, Bazz is pretty bad at the rim but one of the best outside shooters.

 

[Dynasty]

Think the Kings go with Vonleh or Payton.

 

[CL82]

anyone willing to do a little play by play? Who's on the clock amd then who they pick?

 

[Walker11]

I hate that I can't follow this draft on twitter because everyone is retweeting Woj and Ford who thinking scooping a pick 2 minutes before the selection is good journalism.

 

[Dynasty]

anyone willing to do a little play by play? Who's on the clock amd then who they pick?

Will you give me likes?

 

[BearJWS]

Funny, I read that thing on Grantland today about each player's shot chart. Bazz and Smart are polar opposites. Smart is automatic inside. For a 6'4" guy, he finishes at an exceptionally high rate. Meanwhile, Bazz is pretty bad at the rim but one of the best outside shooters.

I saw that. I thought Bazz was pretty good around the rim. Plus he gets to the line. Smart is definitely stronger. Smart needs more of an outside shot. Together they could be good together, since Smart is strong.

 

[Dynasty]

Kings take Stauskas at #8.

 

[Gurleyman]

Was hoping Stauskas would go to Charlotte. They may go McDermott or Harris now.

 

[Dynasty]

I hate that I can't follow this draft on twitter because everyone is retweeting Woj and Ford who thinking scooping a pick 2 minutes before the selection is good journalism.

Agreed. It is really annoying.

 

[nomar]

I hate that I can't follow this draft on twitter because everyone is retweeting Woj and Ford who thinking scooping a pick 2 minutes before the selection is good journalism.

Yeah, Twitter ruins it. May as well turn off the TV.

 

[Dynasty]

Hornets need shooting. Take McDermott.

 

[aceboon]

damn it, I wanted the Hornets to get Stauskus

 

[nomar]

I saw that. I thought Bazz was pretty good around the rim. Plus he gets to the line. Smart is definitely stronger. Smart needs more of an outside shot. Together they could be good together, since Smart is strong.

Smart can be a combo guard. We'll see.

Bazz's numbers at the rim were always bad. He would miss some layups but I think the bigger problem was that he has no floater at all. He made maybe 2 floaters all year. His finishing probably the biggest flaw in his game and it makes people doubt his athleticism.

 

[Walker11]

Yeah, Twitter ruins it. May as well turn off the TV.

I'd rather just stop checking twitter until midnight.

 

[CTBasketball]

I have a weird feeling that Shabazz will get drafted by a random team before the 20th pick.

 

[BearJWS]

Poor Stauskas... Kings are not the team for him. Cousins is a bad teammate!

Wanted him on the Celtics or Hornets.

 

[Dynasty]

Looks like the Hornets are taking Vonleh.

 

[rip7774]

Is it too high for James Young? He was impressive in the final.

I'm sure it's McDermott

 

[Dynasty]

Hornets take Vonleh at #9.

 

[rip7774]

Good value. Is he any good? Didn't play much vs. us

Surprised MJ didn't take some crazy pick projected in the late teens!

Hated Gilchrist & Zeller!

 

[Dynasty]

Vonleh is 247 lbs? Wow.