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2012 Draft and Impact on 2015 WC Finals

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RockfanWC, May 29, 2015.

  1. RockfanWC

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    In 2012
    GSW drafted: #7 Harrison Barnes, #30 Festus Ezeli, #35 Draymond Green
    HOU drafted: #12 Jeremy Lamb #16 Royce White, #18 Terrence Jones

    In 2015 WC Finals -
    Draymond Green shuts down James Harden in game 5 and advances to Finals

    This confirms Morey's philosophy (which is not an uncommon view in NBA) - PF is the hardest position to draft and if you get someone who can play defense -and can guard the opponent's best player - that player is the most valuable player in playoffs.

    The player who tilted this series was Draymond Green who was able to shut down Harden when called upon. Even GSW drafted him after Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli.

    This confirms too that: draft is a crapshoot and Royce White was crap (for wasting all that talent). Also to be an impact player young rookies should learn to play defense.

    My suspicion is DMorey will draft another PF in 2015, in search of his own Draymond Green
     

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