http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_147.shtml Three of the five Drafts had Nikoloz Tskitashivilli available for us at the #15 draft pick. To me that would be the Perfect draft Yao Ming and Nikoloz Tskitashivilli From what i've read about Skita, is that he is a Pau Gasol/Dirk Nowitzki mold and can shoot from anywhere and is very athletic a la Garnett that can play both forward positions. I like Nachbar and his experience and his showings in the Euro leagues for Benetton, and I feel he can come right in and be our starting Small Forward, but Skita has the potential to be a star. Imagine a frontline of Yao Ming 7'6, Eddie Griffin 6'11, Skita 7'0. That is a damn intimidating future frontline. A lineup of: Yao Ming Cato Griffin Griffin Taylor Rice Skita Morris Mobley Francis Francis Moocher DAMN!! Give that lineup a few years together and that is a Dynasty. How we're going to afford all of these guys, I don't know. 1999 Playoffs, good chance at championship and competetive team. 2000 Non Playoff 2001 Non Playoff 2002 Non Playoff 2002-2003 Playoffs!! A Three Year Playoff Hiatus and then back to Contending for the Title. ReBuilding my Ass!! After this draft, we are Re-Built Last Year we really sucked, but the year before we were DAMN close and competitive and almost made the playoffs and the year before wasn't (bull-like) Horrendous. Yet We have 3 Guys that were almost number one picks/or worthy of the #1 pick: Francis, Griffin, Ming : all without many horrendous seasons.
Hoopsworld also has Ming going at 3rd and at 7th in two of its drafts. I don't think they are very reputable. It would be nice if Tkits dropped to 15, but I don't see it happening. We can still dream though can't we?
mfclark-I agree. However, I've got a hunch that Tsika may be the guy that slips a couple notches. Gasol was able to climb because of some amazing workouts-Tsika won't be available to workout in the US till a week before the draft-that could seriously have him soar, or if he doesn't perform just incredibly, could cause doubts. I can't see the Clippers taking him, and I'm not sure he's a fit for NY. Cleveland said they won't take him. I think he's a fit in Denver, but with Qyntel Woods climbing like he is, and maybe Dejuan Wagner, I wouldn't lock him there. If he gets to 9, would Phoenix take him with Marion at the 3--maybe, especially if his coach in Italy is rumored to be a new assistant coach? But if not, I think Riley also said he wouldn't take him, which puts you all the way to 11.
Didn't his agent say he would pull out of the draft if he thinks he wont go in the top 10? I think going top 10 is the only way he can afford to buy out his contract.
