Because he declared , would the Rockets consider taking this guy? How would he fit into our 'system.' I think we could use a guy like him. Someone that actually hustles and knows the fundamentals.
Well, there are already about six threads about Dunleavy, but if I were to answer, I'd say Dunleavy can dribble, pass, rebound, and, especially, shoot from long range. Plus he's white and a coach's son and a product of Basketball Inc., NC. So don't be surprised if Rudy drafts him.
Despite the fact he grew up in an NBA family and has been dribbling basketballs all his life, I bet you his footwork isn't as good as that guy who can do the pirouette's.
Did the rockets draft his father? I think we could use him, but you guys who think his D is not good enough, need to realize noone but Steve and Cat will make this team play the D that will win games.
AW,....poor baby, sounds like the girlfriend left behind before you go off to school or the Army. In between prolonged sessions of sobbing, how long do you think it took Dookie V to pen this article? Note: Its dated for today, eventhough Dunleavy declared yesterday. 'Sniff, sniff,...he'll be back. I just know it.'
Mike Dunleavy is the Guy I hope the Rockets get. He does all the things that Dirk does and he passes the ball a lot better. IMO, Mike Dunleavy is the closest thing to a can't miss prospect in this draft. At 6'9" he has the prototypical size for a SF. He passes like a point guard, rebounds well and can shoot the rock like Wally World. He does not have as much physical upside as many of the other lottery prospects but he doesn't come with all the questions as the others either. Yao Ming is full of questions and baggage. The best thing that I have heard about Yao is that with a few years of hard work he could become the next Rik Smits. There is a very real chance that he is no more than the next Shawn Bradley. Who knows how much ball he will actually be able to play due to the Chinese government. His fellow countryman Wang has yet to open the season with the Mavs or even participate in a training camp with the team. Quintel Woods has great athletic talent and looks like the next Tracy McGrady. The problem is that he has yet to play against top level competition. Anyone know what happened to Kedrick Brown? Drew Gooden is suppose to be a PF in the NBA but did he ever dominate on the college level? Once again he has lots of talent but he reminds me too much of Jerome Moiso. Give me Mike Dunleavy. He might not be as flashy as the rest but he might just be what this team needs at the 3. There is no dominant centers in this draft that I can see. That includes Ming.
If we can get to 1, MING's a Rocket! However, if we stay at 5...I take DUNLEAVY in a second. I'm tired of the 'next' McGrady, tired of the 'phenom' talk, tired of the 'skills like we've never seen' talk. I want a smart player who can board, who hustles, who can hit the 'dagger', who can shoot the mid-range, and who plays TEAMBALL. I would LOVE to have Dunleavy! Everybody gets compared to someone. I've got one word... BIRD
You have GOT to be kidding me. Gooden was dominant his junior year, AND he was dominant in the tourney, something Dunleavey cannot say.
I would not pick Dunleavy at #5. He's good, but there are some other intriguing prospects we other than him.
Dunleavy's not much of a rebounder, and not the best defender either. I want someone with hardcore D.
A DOC sighting! I wondered if this thread might draw you out... When I saw the news releases on Dunleavy coming out, I let out a yell! And pumped my arm back, and went "Yeah!" Dunleavy would be perfect for this team. Who wouldn't want the next Larry Bird at SF... (a month ago, NBADraft had him listed as the best player in the country) ... so what if he's white... good grief. Just because Drew at #16 didn't pan out ... I guess that means all white players are no good (shaking my head) ... look, after Dickerson at #14, the only good players in that draft were #25 Harrington, #29 Mohammed, #32 Lewis, and #41 Mobely. We're talking a #5 pick here, where players such as Vince Carter (in that same draft), Kevin Garnett, Jason Richardson, Mike Miller, Charles Barkley, Ray Allen, Scottie Pippen, Sidney Moncrief, and Darrell Dawkins were taken, and even Larry Bird was at #6... and other players that could have been taken at #5 included our own Griffin, Andre Miller, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Jermaine O'Neal, Michael Finley, Sam Cassell, Reggie Miller, Karl Malone, Clyde Drexler, etc. This is a good pick... And I think Dunleavy might be there at 5, too. If we are able to pick him up, I'd rather not trade for Odom or Lewis... he'll be the answer at that SF position for us for years to come, with TMo backing him and Giffin up... The other reason I was excited to hear Dunleavy coming out, is that it increases the odds that a decent player, such as Stoudamire or Hilario (maybe Ely) could still be there at #15. And, if Dunleavy goes before 5, it means that Wagner will probably drop, enabling us to possibly trade for Odom... ... or take Tskitishvili, groom him for center and take Bostjan Nachbar at #15. So, either: (1) Dunleavy/Hilario or Stoudamire (Ely) (2) Odom/Hilario (swap 12/15 picks) or Stoudamire (Ely) (3) Tskitishvili/Nachbar And if Duleavy isn't there, then Wagner/Woods/Tskitishvili would probably be there, and Seattle just might let go of Lewis for one of them, if they think they won't be able to sign Lewis... So, Dunleavy coming out is a very good thing for the Rockets, no matter which way it turns out...
Dunleavy is really a SF, who was forced to play PF. What SFs are available who did hit the glass? Ideally, we would have our PFs and Cs rebound, so our SF can concentrate on running on the break. If we have to rely on our SF to get more than 5 boards a game, we're in trouble anyway.
MD, Jr. was second only to Boozer in total rebs, had one less steal than team leader Duhon, and led the Blue Devils in blocks. And he shoots 39.5% from the arc. Like someone else mentioned, even if he goes before #5, his presence will drop some other very good players into range at both 5 & 15... but I'd rather have Junior.
NBA Draft: Dunleavy Dominos Sunday is the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NBA draft. Put your ear to the ground right about now and you may as well yell "Stampede!" The floodgates are about to open. And some of college basketball's brightest stars are about to get a wake-up call. Thursday night, league sources began telling Insider that Duke's Mike Dunleavy Jr. will put his name in June's draft. Those sources indicated to Insider that Dunleavy's father, former Blazers and Bucks head coach Mike Dunleavy Sr., has received consistent information over the past few weeks that his son would be a likely top-five pick. Dunleavy, still not 100 percent sure what he wants to do, won't hire an agent, thus retaining his college eligibility. Underclassmen have until June 19 to withdraw from the draft. Today's editions of the Charlotte Observer are also reporting that Dunleavy will declare for the draft. Dunleavy is expected to announce his decision Saturday. Two NBA league executives confirmed to Insider that Dunleavy will be a high lottery pick if he remains in the draft. Already hearing comparisons to Larry Bird, he can do it all. He's a lethal outside shooter, great ball handler, good rebounder and, because of his versatility, creates matchup problems wherever you play him. Despite his lanky frame, he is surprisingly effective in the paint. The big question surrounding Dunleavy is his body. Dunleavy needs to mature more physically. He's awfully soft for the NBA grind. Dunleavy's announcement will have a major impact on the lottery. Players such as Drew Gooden, Qyntel Woods, Caron Butler, Jared Jeffries and Nickoloz Tskitishivili will all likely slip a notch with Dunleavy in the lottery. The 6-foot-9 Dunleavy averaged 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this season for the Blue Devils. He shot 48.3 percent from the field, 68.1 percent from the line and 38 percent from three-point range. Dunleavy isn't the only underclassman still mulling over his decision. Several league sources told Insider that Fresno State small forward Chris Jefferies is also leaning toward throwing his name into the draft. Jefferies, at 6-foot-8, 216 pounds, is another small forward with an intruging upside. He's a very athletic, explosive scorer who's also gained the ability to handle the ball and play point forward during his junior season. He has an explosive first step to the basket and prefers to score off the dribble. He still is shaky on defense, needs lots of work on his body and has only recently added an outside jumper. A knee injury that ended Jeffries season early is also a concern. The bigger question is where Jefferies will land in the draft. He'll be clumped together with a number of swingmen, including Bostjan Nachbar, Casey Jacobsen, Rod Grizzard, Tayshaun Prince and Vincent Yarbrough. Scouts expect only a couple of these players to land in the first round. With the infusion of foreign players entering the draft, it's very possible that Jefferies, as well as several other prominent collegians, will slip into the second round, Other players still mulling over the draft include Georgia shooting guard Jarvis Hayes and St. John's guard Marcus Hatten. Speaking of underclassmen, several more young foreign players are expected to put their names in the draft by Sunday. Most prominently, French swingman Boris Diaw-Riffiod will put in his name, several league source told Insider Thursday. Diaw-Riffiod is a 20-year-old, 6-foot-7 swingman on whom several NBA teams have been keeping a close eye. Despite having a so-so year for his team in France (Pau-Orthez), Diaw-Riffiod may be a surprise late first-round pick. Diaw-Riffiod is one of the few European players who likes to play above the rim. He's extremely quick, has explosive leaping ability but also is an above average passer. He's an excellent defender who has plenty of upside. The knock on Diaw-Riffiod is two-fold. He doesn't have a consistent outside jumper and has almost no range from the NBA three-point line. He also lacks aggressiveness at times. Still, Diaw-Riffiod may be this year's Raul Lopez. Though he'll travel to America and hold two workouts for NBA teams from May 18 through the 20th, there is evidence that Diaw may have received a commitment from a team to take him in the first round. Like Lopez and Andrei Kirilenko before him, Diaw-Riffiod is still under contract with Pau-Orthez and won't be able to play in the NBA for a couple of years. Many young foreign players will only declare and stay in the draft if a team promises to pick them in the first round. Who might that team be? Nuggets scouts are on another trip to France to work out Diaw-Riffiod and Nuggets assistant GM Dave Fredman has a history of going foreign in the late first round. Before his current gig in Denver, he was the mastermind in Utah behind both Kirilenko and Lopez. Several sources said that Fredman is a big fan of Diaw-Riffiod. Putting all the pieces together, don't be surprised if Denver uses its second first-round pick (No. 25 from Dallas) on Diaw-Riffiod. Several other foreign underclassmen deserve mentioning. Danish swingman Christjan Drejer is considering putting his name in the draft. He too could be a late first-rounder if he declared. Drejer, at 6-foot-8, is considered one of the top young prospects in Europe and could be a nice consolation prize for a team if Bostjan Nachbar's stock continues to rise. Like Nachbar, he's a classic small forward who can shoot from NBA three-point range or slash toward the basket. Like many Europeans, he has an unselfish game, will always find an open teammate and has excellent ball handling and court vision. Like Diaw-Riffiod, Drejer is a player who would likely spend another season or two in Europe before actually playing in the NBA. Other foreign underclassmen such as 6-foot-11 forward Zaur Pachulia (an 18-year-old Georgian playing in Turkey) and 6-foot-11 forward Nenad Krsticfrom Yugoslavia are expected to at least test the draft waters, a league source told Insider. With so many talented college underclassmen, high school seniors and foreign players entering the draft, the squeeze could really be on some of college basketball's more well known names. Can Maryland's Juan Dixon, Cincinnati's Steve Logan, Kentucky's Prince, Stanford's Jacobsen, Alabama's Grizzard, Virginia's Roger Mason Jr., Michigan State's Marcus Taylor, UCLA Dan Gadzuric, Wake Forest's Darius Songaila and even USC's Sam Clancy and Gonzaga's Dan Dickau really afford to skip the Chicago pre-draft camp and still be expected to be taken in the first round? It's getting really crowded. With only 28 picks in the first round, and as many as eight foreign players looking like first-round prospects and two high school players likely to get the call in Round 1, do the math. There's going to be some serious talent slipping into the second round.
I didn't know Ferry ever had driving skills like Mike. Ferry sucked in the NBA because he was one-dimensional, and was only good at shooting spot-up shots. Dunleavy does that, as well as the fact that he's got a great handle and passing skills for a 6 ft 9 guy. I think Dunleavy's NBA comparison would be Hedo Turkoglu.
i really, really like dunleavy. i'd have no problem if the rocks dfarted him at number 5. however from what i've seen of caron butler during the tourney, i'd be interested in him as well.
I have always been a big fan of Dunleavy's, as well. I think he could add quite a bit to this team, including scoring, defense, hustle, team play and unity help, awesome shooting. However, I think since we have 2 high first rounders, we cann afford to take a risk on not picking him until our second pick, whatever it may be? Let's take Woods, Gooden, Wilcox (in that exact order, whichever is available, (if they fall to us), trade the #15 and Kt, and even Mooch, for a chance to move up from #15, as far as we can (say b/w 6 - 10) and try to take Dunleavy. It might work b/c: A.) this draft is so deep that any player could unexpectibly fall at any time, and 2 top 10 picks would almost guarantee 2 potential stars. B.) based teams' needs, and the abundance of athletic "big" powers and centers, as well as 3's, we could easily get M-Du (hopefully). My scenario would be: we draft Woods at #5 to play the 2 guard position, and then trade KT, the #15 and even a deal sealer type player, like Mooch, or one of the young shooting guards for the number 6 or 7th pick, where we could feasablly aquire Dunleavy. Nonetheless, if Dunleavy is gone, we draft Butler, or trade it for a little later pick (like b/w 10 and 20), and a proven vet, where we would then draft Stoudemire, Ely, Rush, etc.....
