Official 2014 NBA Draft Thread (the race to the bottom)

[af.r.i.c.a.]

http://youtu.be/4-jc8Jae6ZE

Parker 6/16 FG, 2/6 3PT, 9/10 FT. 23pts 8reb

This kid is gonna be a star

One thing I notice is that he takes too many difficult shots at this stage of his career. At this point he's good enough to get high percentage shots

True but at the same time he's still young and teams are setting up game plans to solely stop him and make other guys beat them. As he gets older his overall IQ of the game will get sharper and he will get better looks. His defense is still a red flag tho and ultimately might be why he doesn't get picked #1.

 

[WhoisDonG???]

I think the shots Parker take are good shots that he can make. I like how he has adjusted his game. Early in the season he tended to rely more on his jumper. Now he getting to the rack at will. And shooting a lot more freethrows.

 

[#1hiphopjunki3]

http://youtu.be/4-jc8Jae6ZE

Parker 6/16 FG, 2/6 3PT, 9/10 FT. 23pts 8reb

This kid is gonna be a star

One thing I notice is that he takes too many difficult shots at this stage of his career. At this point he's good enough to get high percentage shots

He takes tough shots because he isn't athletically gifted enough to beat defenders easily. He is smart and crafty and if he keeps working on his game like @africa stated he will only get better on that end.

It's gonna be interesting to see how all these guys progress over the years.

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Updated Prospect Ranking

1.Joel Embid

2.Andrew Wiggins

3.Jabari Parker

4. Dante Exum

5. Noah Vonleh

6.Julius Randle

7.Aaron Gordon

8.Tyler Ennis

9.Marcus Smart

10.Gary Harris

11.James Young

12.Doug McDermott

13.Dario Saric

14. Rodney Hood

15. Zach Lavine

Sleepers

Jahii Carson

Kyle Anderson

PJ Hairiston

Nick Stauskas

Chris Walker

Clint Capela

 

[MarcusGarvey]

17pts 4ast

 

[S2J]

Watchin Tyler Ennis is like deja vu to watchin Mike Bibby at Arizona

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Watchin Tyler Ennis is like deja vu to watchin Mike Bibby at Arizona

Been trying to think of a comp.

Cosign the post

 

[S2J]

S/n speakin of Mike Bibby he was the first ngga to be seen in Foamposites, i wanna say even before Penny. He had the blue joints nggas didnt know wtf they were. Almost 20 yrs later nggas rockin Foams with galaxies on em smh lol

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

I was wrong bulls aint gonna be in the lottery I underestimated the power of Thibs.That being said bulls have a strong chance of getting that bobcats pick and I hope they can get that mcdermott kid he like a kevin love 2.0 offensively

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Updated Prospect Comparisons **Ceiling/Floor

Joel Embid - Hakeem Olajuwon/Andrew Bynum

Andrew Wiggins - Paul George/Rudy Gay

Jabari Parker - Carmelo Anthony/Tobias Harris

Dante Exum - Penny Hardaway/Shaun Livingston

Julius Randle - RM David Lee/Michael Beasley

Noah Vonleh - Chris Bosh/Anthony Randolph

Marcus Smart - Dwyane Wade/Jarrett Jack

Tyler Ennis - Steve Nash/Jose Calderon

Aaron Gordon - Shawn Marion/Tyrus Thomas

Gary Harris - Mitch Richmond/Eric Gordon

Doug McDermott - Peja Stojakovic/Kyle Korver

James Young - Michael Redd/Brandon Rush

Zach Lavine - rm JR Smith/ pm JRSmith

 

[ericb4prez]

@s2j I got this, it's aight.

Some coaches are better developing young guys than others.

So in other words if he doesnt pan out its b/c the right coach didnt develop him lol

Yall nggas r good. Lol

Mike brown had Danny green and he couldn't get on the court Pop gets him and he settin finals records

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Kansas vs Texas Tech

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Jabari Parker v NC

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Kansas vs Texas Tech

Wiggins got that clutch gene

 

[playmaker88]

.

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Kansas vs Texas Tech

Wiggins got that clutch gene

He's been consistent of late. I still think there's another level he can get to (his dribble, jumper, left hand)

 

[S2J]

If the Bucks pick Embid at #1, that has bust written all over it.

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Kansas vs Texas Tech

Wiggins got that clutch gene

He's been consistent of late. I still think there's another level he can get to (his dribble, jumper, left hand)

I actually think he's a better shooter then people give him credit for. He's gonna shoot anywhere from 34 to 40 percent from 3 in the pros imo and around 75 to 80 from the stripe. Consistency will come with repetition

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

If the Bucks pick Embid at #1, that has bust written all over it.

Why?

 

[S2J]

If the Bucks pick Embid at #1, that has bust written all over it.

Why?

He's not a scorer, or atleast wont b for a few yrs. If he goes there his defensive abilites would b lost b/c they still wouldnt win. See Larty sanders, and ironically see thwir last # 1, bogut when he was there.

Vs say Minnesota, or Utah with their quality PFs, or philly w/ a true pg, etc

Mind u i dnt believe in him anyway lol but 12 and 9 looks better if he helps them win vs not making an impact in mikwaukee