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Andre Drummond?

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by 123Rockets, May 12, 2012.

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Would you take the chance at Drummond at a high Pick Position?

  1. Yes, future Dwight.

    130 vote(s)
    61.3%
  2. No, Kwame type bust.

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    38.7%
  1. 123Rockets

    123Rockets Member

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    Imagine that the Rockets trade up to around the 5 pick in the draft. If Bradley Beal is taken and let's say.... David, Gilchrist, Robinson and Barnes are gone too.

    Do you see the Rockets taking a chance on Drummond to develop and learn from Hakeem and McHale?
     
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  2. jopatmc

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    That would be pick 6. We would take Sullinger or trade the pick.
     
  3. YaoMing#1

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    I think drummond is the player morey wants. Big men take longer to mature and he has all the physical tools plus was a very skilled player in highschool. The nba has more spacing alowing bigs to really shine, more so than at the college level. I'm sure had he went to Kentucky ppl might view him a little different on this message board.
     
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    I recognize the bust potential but he has out of this world athleticism. He's not as good of a rebounder as he should be but he still blocks a lot of shots. I would have to take a chance on the guy.

    I don't think we will get the chance though.
     
  5. No Worries

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    Drummond has not shown enough yet, so I don't think DM will sniff out a superstar from Drummond's stats.

    My best guess is that Drummond will be a bust and may get a GM fired.
     
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    We gotta go for the high potential guys so i would definitely go for Drummond, who could end up being the best player from this draft. (or a bust)
     
  7. JMAD21

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    Lol your poll is rediculas! Either best Center in the league or one of the worst Centers ever...

    I would take him, but that doesn't mean he is a future Dwight.
     
  8. fattz

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    I think Cousins when I read about him.
     
  9. ROXTXIA

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    I don't know. Cousins had an attitude problem. Drummond is said to have a low fire, i.e., low passion for the game.
     
  10. HMMMHMM

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    Yup. Cousins may (have) be(en) immature, but he actually plays hard and wants to be great.

    Drummond doesn't strike me as a guy the Rockets would trade up for.

    I don't know if there is a guy in this year's draft other than Davis that the Rockets are as high on as they were on Rubio, Cousins and Valanciunas.

    If I had to go with one guy I'd say Bradley Beal, but I'm not nearly as convinced about it as I was last year with Valanciunas.
     
  11. quinnolivarez

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    I'd gamble on Drummond, maybe offer the #14 pick and a player the Kings value on our roster, or offer both our 14th and 16th pick. I don't like the idea of the latter, though, because I'd like to see us get Jeremy Lamb with the #16.
     
  12. Aruba77

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    I hate to put all my eggs in the UConn big-man basket, but you just don't find guys like that every day. He's basically a much more raw version of Demarcus Cousins, but with more quickness and athleticism. Less NBA ready, but with a higher upside. It all comes down to whether or not he has a 2-cent head, and how good our coaches are developing young talent. So far, i have to admit that on the latter point, I have serious doubts.

    But i actually don't think Cousins is the #2 player in this draft. I truly believe that it's Bradley Beal.
     
  13. Yung-T

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    Why are the poll options always so extremely black&white? Dwight or Kwame, you kiddin me?
     
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    Must Must get!!! WIndmills are McNasty!!! With Handles... and a cross over?!?!?!?!?!

    "Are you kidding me????" (Clydes stupid A$$ Voice)
     
  15. TEXNIFICENT

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    Think Deandre Jordan.
     
  16. dreamshakin

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    I know :confused: A lot of stuff would have to go wrong if he becomes the next Kwame Brown. The guy is pretty athletic for his height and size, and definitely has a lot of potential. I don't see anything wrong at all with us drafting him if he falls to 14 or 16.
     
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    Al Jefferson Jr.
     
  18. daytripper

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    Yes he's a high ceiling type prospect. The Rockets will eventually have to take a risk on this type player. High potential big men typically don't fall out of the top 10 in any draft.

    99% certain he eventually ends up somewhere between Dwight and Kwame. Why use such extreme comparisons?
     
  19. Carl Herrera

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    They did. Morris was a bust.
     
  20. JMAD21

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    Nobody's a bust after one season. Especially the 14th pick
     

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