Love this guys high basketball IQ. The whole offense is ran through him. Refreshing to see such a polished player coming out of college. I don't think he's going to be a star but I think he will have a nice long nba career.
If McDermott is still on the board when Rockets pick, have to take a chance on him. He has potential to be as good as Kevin Love, or end up just another Chris Mihm. Either way, worth the investment.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I hope I'm not getting Ammo'd, but I really think McBuckets can be good in the NBA.</p>— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/statuses/447774806373445632">March 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can play big lineup 3, smallball 4 RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Greg_Swinehart">@Greg_Swinehart</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball">@HPbasketball</a> Do you think he can play small forward?</p>— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/statuses/447775880224325633">March 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>McDermott is going to struggle against hyper athletic small forwards. You know who else does? All the other forwards.</p>— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/statuses/447775997987807233">March 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Check out the one-legged Dirk fade on McBuckets. Didn't know he had that one in the repertoire. <a href="http://t.co/jnqfyeV56S">http://t.co/jnqfyeV56S</a></p>— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/statuses/447779268487958528">March 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Defenders will close way harder than this in the NBA, but watch how smooth McDermott is in the cut, the catch, and <a href="http://t.co/UKE3m7kH50">http://t.co/UKE3m7kH50</a></p>— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/statuses/447780127464620033">March 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So since <a href="https://twitter.com/HPbasketball">@HPbasketball</a> has me wondering, what's the consensus: is Doug McDermott gonna be Morrison or Parsons? Or someone else?</p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/447780230589992960">March 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Creighton shot 40%, 20% from 3, and only 9 free throw attempts. I'd say they made virtually the whole team a non-factor.
Hard to judge from one game against quasi-NBA length and athleticism, but he looked short and slow last night. He'll probably be available when we're on the board.
And if he is available when the Rockets are up, they should pass on him. Last night's game convinced me that he'll be a bust in the NBA.
Rockets don't need a scoring, no defense player, especially at the 4-spot. We've already got Jones and DMo.