According to NBADraft.net, looks like the Rox are collecting any Chinese dude who can play. They got us slated to draft this Chinese dude Mo Ke who's 6'10" and apparently can ball somewhat, he bettah know how to D up if JVG gets him. Here's the link for his scouting report. http://nbadraft.net/profiles/moke.asp Let me know what you guys think about this dude on our team potentially, please no Asian Connection jokes
says he has a midrange game and moves well without the ball. we need a PF that can shoot and move without the ball. if he can rebound at all then it's a good idea.
I've seen Mo Ke play before - he's not good enough to be any sort of difference maker in the NBA (nor is Xue Yuyang who Dallas drafted last year) Anyone waiting for another impactful Chinese player is going to have to wait at least 3 years until Yi Jianlian is draft-eligible. Sure Xue Yuyang and Mo Ke (and Zhu Fangyu and probably Du Feng) could all MAKE NBA teams, but I suspect they aren't really good enough to play with any regularity.
As far as I understand it, NBADraft doesn't ascribe players to teams as such, but rather ranks people by virtue of their owm merit, and corresponds them with the teams drafting order alone.
i can just imagine the rockets making another bad draft descesion with this guy. this is mirsad turkan all over again.
They have three of the four first picks being high schoolers and think Dwight Howard is going before Emeka. Hadn't ever heard of Shaun Livingston before but people always get excited about those tall point guards.
hasn't followed CBA for a while, so just take it whatever it worth... I thought Mo Ke was really a young phenom in CBA about 2 years ago, but for the past year or so, his development wasn't as high as expected. still one of the better chinese young players, but probably still have a way to go before catching up with WZZ and bateer. I wouldn't mind drafting him with a second round pick though. --lol. someone with more CBA knowledge correct me for any mistakes pls.
No Chinese bballer has any defensive game. Yao has the advantage of being huge and a fast learner. 2nd rounder draftee from China cannot survive in NBA. Like Boki, the team won't give them much opportunities to develope. OK, Boki is a first rounder and he still did not get enough opportunity.
in a survey of 100 chinese girls the age of 18-25, 78 of them listed "skinny neck" as the most attractive male physical feature. now do you see?
i think anderson varejao is a ok adition to the rockets he has a sweet three shot and play with pasion when he play with brasil here in PR he star crying because the team don't make the cut to the olimpics i was soooo sweet because that game was vs PR http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/andersonvarejao.asp
A couple days ago, nbadraft.net had the rockets taking Brandon Mouton...I think it would be a great late 2nd round pickup....but if Chris Duhon or Blake Stepp fall, I think take one of them.
They have Howard ranked higher because Howard is more athletic and has more "potential" for being an impact player. Also, Okafor is a Chris Dudley class free throw shooter -- he makes Ben Wallace's FT look like a Calvin Murphy designer shot. At the end of game, Okafor won't be on the floor because, if he is, opposing players will make sure he is fouled. Don't get me wrong. I think Okafor will be a solid NBA player but never a superstar. Howard very well could be because he has the tools, the attitude and a decent upbringing.
NBADraft also changes their picks almost everyday. It has nothing to do with what a teams needs, they do it by player rankings.
Since we're on the subject of the draft, I've been wanting to discuss something.. I've read in a few articles here and there that the Magic are VERY likely to trade their draft pick, that McGrady isn't willing to go through someone's rookie mistakes. Also, I don't think Chicago will want to go with rookies anymore. Would you guys consider trading Francis for one of the top 2 picks and some depth at PG and SF possibly? Emeka Okafor could be great for Yao if he is able to further develop his jumper. Superb rebounder/shotblocker/defender, smart guy, great size. Josh Howard is great too, but he may need some time to develop, and the team may not want to wait that long. Thoughts?
for francis i'd like to have a player that could put us over the top. and i don't know if a rookie would really do it. T-Mac and Francis in the same back court might be something though.
If we get a very solid PG like Tyronne Lue, and Emeka Okafor, wouldn't that put us over the top? Lue is a good shooter, and has played with Shaq. He's also a very good defender, a hard worker, and very improtantly, has a SUPERB asst/to ratio year in year out. Okafor, as I mentioned, is great at rebounding, blocking shots, and playing defense. I believe I read that he's some sort of genius too, is he the one with the 4.0 GPA? Still a bit raw, but you can see him improving in front of your eyes, and all he need sto do is add an automatic jumper to his arsenal. Yao Okafor JJ Mobley Lue Lue, Mobley and JJ are all good shooters, that whole team is defensively superb... What I worry about is this team's ability to score well. Hopefully Yao will enter 20/10 next year, while we can count on Mobley to score a bit more. Okafor is betetr than Cato and possibly better than Weatherspoon, but doesn't have Mo's scoring capabilities. I'm hoping more defense will make up for more offense, and having someone who knows how to run a fastbreak and play with a bigman will create more opportunities and easy points for everyone.
Why not pick up a strong veteran and TWO high draft choices by trading Steve to the Charlotte Bobcats? The Bobcats will have plenty of veterans they will be casting off and plenty of draft choices for their legal extortion (not picking players in return for draft choices and cash). I think that is where a real deal can be done.
