and with the 25th pick, the houston rockets select...

jopatmc · May 8, 2008

htownbball said:

he cant handle. like i said, he can dribble, but in one on one situations, i think he's going to have trouble creating his own shot. CDR and Rush both had about the same amount of turnovers over their careers, but CDR had the ball in his hands alot more than Rush did. like i said, Rush will be a solid role player, but he's not what this team needs. CDR has a better offensive game than Rush, and that's what this team needs to take pressure off TMac. this team already has a high bball IQ, heady, defensive minded player who can hit open 3's. we need someone who adds another dimension to this team, and that's why i think CDR has a bigger impact on this team than Rush. i'm not saying CDR is the next TMac, but i think CDR gives TMac a better option on the offense than Rush because of his midrange game. if TMac has an off night, which he will, who would you rather have on the team then? CDR or Rush?

in a JVG offense, i'd probably take rush, but this aint no JVG offense anymore.

as for rolling over when the pressure's on, 22, 28, 25, 25 against kansas, ucla, texas, and mich st. respectively.

again, rush is a good player and he'll be a good role player like battier, but CDR has a much better offensive game.
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He pulled the Nick Andersen in crunch time missing the freebies. He rolled over.

Besides, I don't want Rush, CDR, or anybody else dribbling against more than one defender. If you got two or more defenders, somebody is open. So, to me, if a guy can dribble one on one, he's got a good handle. After all, he's a swingman, not a point guard. Brandon appears to be a better distributor.

You may be right. It's always hard to tell. I'd be okay with either player at 25. I just don't believe CDR is going to be there. And it does appear he is much better at midrange and getting to the rim. I think that is mostly from the system they run and the fact he is playing off a point guard as opposed to Rush who was initiating a lot of the offense at KU. And I honestly don't believe Rush will be there either. I think both guys get picked along with Joe Alexander right before we pick. Rush is also coming back off injury and he put up real good stats in a post injury season.

W22_STREAK · May 8, 2008

updated the picks, with the new picks in quotation boxes

NBA Draft.net = Wayne Ellington 6'4" SG UNC So.
RealGM.com = Hasheem Thabeet 7'3" C UConn Senior
Hoopshype.com = Ty Lawson 5'11" PG UNC So.
sportsprojections.com = Ty Lawson 5'11" PG UNC So.
mynbadraft.net = Robin Lopez 7'0" C Stanford So.
docsports.com = Ty Lawson 5'11" PG UNC So.

DraftExpress.com = Robin Lopez PF/C 7'0" C UNC Sophomore
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hoopsvibe.com = Hasheem Thabeet 7'3" C UConn Senior
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about.com Ryan Anderson 6'9" SF/PF California Sophomore
Comments: Anderson will fit in nicely into Rick Adelman's offense with his versatile offense and will be a nice complement to Yao Ming
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jasonemilio · May 8, 2008

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htownbball · May 8, 2008

jopatmc said:

He pulled the Nick Andersen in crunch time missing the freebies. He rolled over.

Besides, I don't want Rush, CDR, or anybody else dribbling against more than one defender. If you got two or more defenders, somebody is open. So, to me, if a guy can dribble one on one, he's got a good handle. After all, he's a swingman, not a point guard. Brandon appears to be a better distributor.

You may be right. It's always hard to tell. I'd be okay with either player at 25. I just don't believe CDR is going to be there. And it does appear he is much better at midrange and getting to the rim. I think that is mostly from the system they run and the fact he is playing off a point guard as opposed to Rush who was initiating a lot of the offense at KU. And I honestly don't believe Rush will be there either. I think both guys get picked along with Joe Alexander right before we pick. Rush is also coming back off injury and he put up real good stats in a post injury season.
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so does derrick rose suck because he missed free throws down the stretch as well?

ktbballplaya · May 8, 2008

couple players I like

Lester Hudson - http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/lesterhudson.html

jopatmc · May 8, 2008

htownbball said:

so does derrick rose suck because he missed free throws down the stretch as well?
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Never said CDR, Rose, or Rush sucked. I simply pointed out that CDR got the chucks under pressure.

ktbballplaya · May 8, 2008

Richard Roby - http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/richardroby.html

Noob Cake · May 8, 2008

We will probably pick a backup C for Yao.

Fuzzybear · May 8, 2008

ktbballplaya said:

Richard Roby - http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/richardroby.html
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ktbballplaya · May 8, 2008

Fuzzybear said:

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hah yea saw that can shoot the ball though

ooliverb1 · May 8, 2008

How about this guy?

http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/nathanjawai.html

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