The Unofficial NBA Draft Thread

[FeelingMN 273]

I haven't watched the NBA in years, and just looked for idle curiosity.

 

But the Timberpuppies took 3 point guards in round 1.

 

Did they hire Matt Millen?

 

They did end up trading Lawson to Denver, and there's no guarantee Rubio gets out of his contract to play next year. Thus the reason they drafted Flynn...as insurance. They then drafted Calathes, but then traded him. They got a solid PG in Flynn and an athletic SG with Ellington. They've already got two potential first round picks in 2010, and the Lawson trade nets them the Bobcats' first rounder in 2010.....and by all indications next year's draft is deeper and more talented than this year's.

 

All in all, I don't mind what they did. But I would have been ecstatic with Curry at #6 instead of Flynn. They coulda had Rubio/Curry/Lawson/Ellington....and two top tens next year.

[RicemanX 20]

Okla Thunder will be relavent sooner than the Timberwolves.

 

Thunder looks SOLID next season.

[itsbigmoni 1]

Some crazy trades went down.

 

Magic

If they resign hedo, they have a starting 5 that are all capable of being all-star players. Unbelievable. I don't think there's been a team with all-star caliber players at all 5 positions in a long time. Courtney Lee was a lot to give up, but i think its a trade that works out for both teams. Harris/Lee should make a great defensive tandem. The magic will be deadly

 

Spurs

Jefferson is overpaid for sure, but they got him for nothing. 3 old ass role players who would not have contributed at all next year. As a spurs fan, i love this trade. If manu could just stay healthy, this team is right back in the title hunt. Parker went stepped up to a new level this year. He proved he can be the go to scorer if needed and his pg skills are continuing to improve. Add to the fact the spurs got the biggest steal of the draft, spurs are right back in it.

 

Cavs

A year too late. They got shaq for the playoffs. They should've got him last year at the deadline. Now he has to go through the grind of another season. Cavs should go barry bonds on him and rest him on back to backs. Limit his playing time to 15-20 min til the allstar break and slowly increase his playing time as the playoffs approach.

 

Warriors/Hawks

Hawks win this deal. Crawford isn't a great player or anything, but he should take some pressure off Joe Johnson in the backcourt. Acie Law is a bust and claxton strained his back when he heard about the deal and is out for the season. Who knows what the warriors are doing.

 

 

As far as the draft, i don't get why people bash Jennings. Is the NCAA even comparable to the euroleague? Not just the competition, but all the restrictions on practice, all the distractions of being a big name on campus, having to act like you care about school, etc. Even if you dont' want to say coaches are better in europe, i think you'd have to agree that the coaching in europe was better for jennings in particular. What coach is going to stand up to jennings? In europe, not only was he treated like everyone else, he got a different kind of coaching he has never seen before. He didn't need more of the same, he needed to refine his PG skills and where is it better to do than where everyone is known for their fundamentals.

 

I think rubio will end up being decent/good but not for a while. Nobody talks about how he can't score for sh1t. In the olympics, he made 9 field goals in 8 games. Sure, he was 18 at the time playing against the worlds best, but he also played crap teams like angola. John Hollinger said it best when he said "rubio makes jason kidd look like rick barry."

[Snoopy1 0]

John Hollinger said it best when he said "rubio makes jason kidd look like rick barry."

 

 

LOL

[KSB2424 3,148]

Rubio/Curry/Lawson/Ellington....and two top tens next year.

Wow that would have been the move. I was thinking at the time there was no way they would pass on Steph Curry. What you just posted would have given you two great young PG's and two 'lights out' shooters at the SG position. The T-Wolves backcourt would have been locked up. Throw in Brewer, Love, and Jefferson and you have a great foundation.

 

I think they dropped the ball by not drafting Curry over Flynn. The only reason maybe was defense, as Flynn seems to be a better on the ball defender.

[listen2me 23 1,897]

Watch out for my boy Lester Hudson in the 2nd round. Go look up his stats and his story. Of course he played in a lesser conf. at Tenn-Martin, but the kid has natural skills. 2 years ago he had a Quad-double. I think he would be a good fit for a playoff team like the Celtics or maybe Magic if they let Rafer go. He is a 1-2 gaurd. Some think he has the ability to be a PG and he fits that size, but he is a natural scorer. It will be interesting to see how his small school game translates to the NBA.

 

[listen2me 23 1,897]

Wow that would have been the move. I was thinking at the time there was no way they would pass on Steph Curry. What you just posted would have given you two great young PG's and two 'lights out' shooters at the SG position. The T-Wolves backcourt would have been locked up. Throw in Brewer, Love, and Jefferson and you have a great foundation.

 

I think they dropped the ball by not drafting Curry over Flynn. The only reason maybe was defense, as Flynn seems to be a better on the ball defender.

 

I am Bias because Flynn basically played all his life in western NY. But this kid has all the tools. Heart, Work Ethic, Speed, Can jump out of the building, can pass, can play some D. He needs to get his shot more consistent, but i think that can happen. To me he has the potential to be effective in many different ways, something I don't see in Rubio or Curry.

[Snoopy1 0]

I am Bias because Flynn basically played all his life in western NY. But this kid has all the tools. Heart, Work Ethic, Speed, Can jump out of the building, can pass, can play some D. He needs to get his shot more consistent, but i think that can happen. To me he has the potential to be effective in many different ways, something I don't see in Rubio or Curry.

 

 

After they traded backcourt to Washington, I was shocked it wasn't Flynn & Curry.

[JT 137]

I am Bias because Flynn basically played all his life in western NY. But this kid has all the tools. Heart, Work Ethic, Speed, Can jump out of the building, can pass, can play some D. He needs to get his shot more consistent, but i think that can happen. To me he has the potential to be effective in many different ways, something I don't see in Rubio or Curry.

 

Of all the skills that a guy can actually acquire at the NBA level, shooting is at the top of the list. It takes tremendous time and dedication, but even great players (Jordan comes to mind) have improved their shot dramatically while playing in the pros. They all have the basic ability, but need to improve either technical aspects of their shot, or simply spend more time doing something other than exploiting their superior athleticism.

 

Defense? Doubtful. It's a product of years of development of small movements until they become instinctual, coupled with a desire to do it. Ballhandling, rebounding and passing all fall in the same category.

 

It's one of the reasons I like Flynn, Evans and the DeRozan (sp?) kid...maybe even Holliday... to emerge at the front of this class of PG. Flynn has the biggest challenge, because he can't learn or practice to become taller.

 

Rubio? A stiff. Can't shoot, can't defend. Doesn't even have the instinct to drive to the hoop and score. Too frail. A poor man's Luke Ridnour, which is confusing, since I always considered Luke Ridnour the poor man's Luke Ridnour.

 

The Jennings kid has disaster written all over him imo. 165 lb soaking wet. Lousy looking shot. Crappy attitude, even down to the decision to not come to the draft without a guarantee, then walking on stage in his "all hail the conquering hero" pose. Hope he didn't burn all his bridges overseas, because he'll want to fall back on that, likely sooner rather than later.

 

Curry is going to have some hills to climb. I LOVE the guy's offensive game and mindset. But he's so skinny you can see his heart beat, and despite what the uninformed NBAshers will say, you must be able to defend to stay on the court. There's always a spot for a great shooter, and the kid will work his tail off, but he's going to give up a couple inches and 20-25 lb to most starting 2's.

 

Overall I thought the draft was interesting. You can spot the teams that want to contend vs the other 20 or so that want to be sure they don't have to pay luxury tax pretty easily. Someone in the 3-13 range likely pulled a pony out of the room full of horse sh!t, but it'll take a couple years to figure out.

 

Bust of the draft? James Harden. Possibly the worst #3 selection in history, even given the low quality of this year's players. Mentally weak. Not athletic. Questionable size. What less could you look for? Fattened up against the weakest competition, did nothing against guards with anything approaching NBA ability. He'll be the kind of kid that, given where he landed, may actually post some numbers his first season or so. Then everyone will wonder what happened to him. And that's his best case scenario.

[RicemanX 20]

Warriors/Hawks

Hawks win this deal. Crawford isn't a great player or anything, but he should take some pressure off Joe Johnson in the backcourt. Acie Law is a bust and claxton strained his back when he heard about the deal and is out for the season. Who knows what the warriors are doing.

Salary dump my friend.

There are rumors ALL over the place that the Warriors are going to trade Biedrins/Brandon Wright/Marco Bellinelli/Possible 1st from next yr to Suns for Amare. AND they are hoping to sign Amare to a long extension.

Both Acie and Speedy have expiring contracts after this season, thats why we made the move.

[RicemanX 20]

Rubio? A stiff. Can't shoot, can't defend. Doesn't even have the instinct to drive to the hoop and score. Too frail. A poor man's Luke Ridnour, which is confusing, since I always considered Luke Ridnour the poor man's Luke Ridnour.

 

Curry is going to have some hills to climb. I LOVE the guy's offensive game and mindset. But he's so skinny you can see his heart beat, and despite what the uninformed NBAshers will say, you must be able to defend to stay on the court. There's always a spot for a great shooter, and the kid will work his tail off, but he's going to give up a couple inches and 20-25 lb to most starting 2's.

Complete agree with you on Rubio. He will get out-strengthed by some PGs and out-speeded by other PGs. I just don't see him being able to guard ANYONE in this league. The kid is going to be a bigger defensive liability than Steve Nash.

 

And Curry...has 5 lbs on the Warriors' current star, Monta Ellis. I think the kid is going to do great in our run and gun system. But rumors say he could be included in the package to be traded for Amare.

[KSB2424 3,148]

You know what irritates the hell out of me every year. The whole 'upside' crap over and over again.

 

Let's take Jrue Holiday versus Ty Lawson. Everybody is all in love with Jrue Holiday. Did they watch him play (you know, basketball games) last year. He averaged 8 points and more TURNOVERS than assists. But Philly drafts him as a Point Guard over ACC Player of the Year Lawson who was all everything and had record breaking assist to turnover ratio while scoring 17 a game and shootin 47% from 3.

 

The 'upside' should really be called what it is. We haven't seem him play much; so we guess.

 

And BJ Mullens. Started two games for OSU all season, yet people think he will be a better pro than Hansbrough. The 4 time all american, player of the year, all time ACC leading scorer, national champion.

 

[RicemanX 20]

You know what irritates the hell out of me every year. The whole 'upside' crap over and over again.

 

Let's take Jrue Holiday versus Ty Lawson. Everybody is all in love with Jrue Holiday. Did they watch him play (you know, basketball games) last year. He averaged 8 points and more TURNOVERS than assists. But Philly drafts him as a Point Guard over ACC Player of the Year Lawson who was all everything and had record breaking assist to turnover ratio while scoring 17 a game and shootin 47% from 3.

 

The 'upside' should really be called what it is. We haven't seem him play much; so we guess.

 

And BJ Mullens. Started two games for OSU all season, yet people think he will be a better pro than Hansbrough. The 4 time all american, player of the year, all time ACC leading scorer, national champion.

 

Brandon Wright, Marvin Williams....

[KSB2424 3,148]

Brandon Wright, Marvin Williams....

Those guys averaged like 14/15 points per game 2 blocks, 7 boards a game their freshman seasons. They were productive players in college.

 

That's my point. Jrue Holiday and BJ Mullens were not that productive in college. What makes people think they will be in the pros?

[patweisers44 852]

Love the Pistons first pick. Need a PF so lets draft a 6' 10' 190 lb guy that couldnt bench 175.

 

I was really hoping Hansbrough would be there at #15 for them.

[KSB2424 3,148]

Love the Pistons first pick. Need a PF so lets draft a 6' 10' 190 lb guy that couldnt bench 175.

But he has upside!@#!

 

Meanwhile Dujan Blair and Sam Young fall to the second round.

[Snoopy1 0]

The Jennings kid has disaster written all over him imo. 165 lb soaking wet. Lousy looking shot. Crappy attitude, even down to the decision to not come to the draft without a guarantee, then walking on stage in his "all hail the conquering hero" pose. Hope he didn't burn all his bridges overseas, because he'll want to fall back on that, likely sooner rather than later.

 

As a Bucks fan, I really hope you are wrong. There doeesn't seem to be any in-between with him among the scouts, it's all love him, hate him... we'll see.

[KSB2424 3,148]

Some funny bits from Bill Simmons:

 

On Griffin to the Clippers: Blake Griffin goes No. 1, followed by shots of Griffin pretending to be happy and one lone Clippers fan smiling in the crowd. That was funny. That's followed by Stern shaking Griffin's hand the same way a father-in-law shakes a son-in-law's hand right before he marries off his craziest daughter.

 

On Thabeet: The Grizz take Thabeet. Of course they do. It would be funny if Rubio and his entourage were celebrating. Woohoo! We're not going to Memphis! My take on Thabeet: He's either a homeless man's Dikembe Mutombo or a rich man's Keith Closs Jr.

 

On Tyreke Evans: Tyreke's weaknesses, according to our ESPN.com Draft Card: "Can be selfish … over-dribbles … lacks consistent range on his jump shot … not a super explosive leaper … poor shot selection." They left out, "Not a natural point guard," and "drove a getaway car during a drive-by shooting but was not charged by police."

 

On Jennings: If Jennings wanted to get paid for a year before he entered the draft, why didn't he just go to Memphis?

 

On Hansbrough: The Indiana Pacers are on the clock … for going bankrupt. And for making a pick. The pick? Tyler Hansbrough. That launches the N.Y. fans into an "Overrated!" frenzy. Hey, I'm excited for Indiana's 2009-10 local marketing campaign: a photo of Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, Jeff Foster, Hansbrough and Travis Diener with the UPS-like slogan, "WHAT CAN WHITE DO FOR YOU?"

 

(All sarcasm aside, I liked the Hansbrough pick. Good seventh man. Like a much better Luke Walton. As Jackson says, he'll "make every Pacers practice better." Is that what you want from the 13th pick? Of course not. But this isn't a normal draft. I keep telling you.)

 

On Minny taking Lawson: Minnesota's choice of Ty Lawson (one of my two remaining favorites) just gave me the same look I had when I found out earlier today that Jackson had died. Did the Wolves really just take three point guards in the top 18? Has that ever happened before? Is David Kahn trying to go small and just got confused? And how will Chris Wallace up the Dumb GM ante?

 

On trades: Did we ever figure out what "cash considerations" means? If I buy a TV from Best Buy, can I tell them that I'd like to pay with cash considerations? What would happen? Could I just walk out of the store with the TV?

[phan a tic 6]

Page and a half and not one word about the Bullets trading away pick 5.

[itsbigmoni 1]

Personally, i'm a huge fan of jennings. I don't see anything wrong with his attitude. Why would he need a guarantee? The only players who need guarantees are borderline 1st/2nd rounders who are coming over from europe. Everyone knew he was going to be in the top 15, there was absolutely 0 doubt about that. The thing i don't get is, had he gone to arizona, everyone would be hyping hiim up and he would've been rated higher. Its like the system is trying to screw him for focking with the system. I think ANY player who is not serious about school and is only planning on a one and done type of choice, should go to europe.

[RicemanX 20]

Apparently the Suns thought that Amare trade to Warriors was a go.

It was supposed to be Beans/Wright/Bellinelli/Curry for Amare.

 

But now the Warriors are backing out, saying that they want to keep Curry.

 

STALEMATE!!

 

If Ws give up those 4 young potential stars for Amare...I'm going to be pissed. Beans is already averaging a double double. Wright havent played enough, but shows promise. Bellinelli showed what he can do last season before getting injured. And I believe Curry can be the 2nd best player in the draft.

 

Amare is known to be selfish...and injury prone.

 

NOT a fan

[listen2me 23 1,897]

Complete agree with you on Rubio. He will get out-strengthed by some PGs and out-speeded by other PGs. I just don't see him being able to guard ANYONE in this league. The kid is going to be a bigger defensive liability than Steve Nash.

 

And Curry...has 5 lbs on the Warriors' current star, Monta Ellis. I think the kid is going to do great in our run and gun system. But rumors say he could be included in the package to be traded for Amare.

 

I agree with both of you on Rubio. Obviously we do not know as much about him as the American college players. And that was one of my reasons to why I may be down on him. But from the clips I see, he just looks like he is really good with the ball in his hands.....and that is it. Twirling Pistol Pete passes don't really work in today's game on a regular basis. I really don't understand what the big deal was about him.

 

I am unsure of Curry. To me I see a very good shooter, but again a frail kid that isn't a true PG. A guy that needed to give up the ball to some white kid and run around screens and get shots up. I see him as a very good shooter with no real position but good Basketball IQ.

 

If Flynn can improve on his jump shot, even at 5'11 - 6 foot he can play above the rim, sort of like a Rondo type PG, although he already has a much better shot than Rondo. To me he has the most potential of all he PGs. He is a real good kid that will work at it too.

[JT 137]

Apparently the Suns thought that Amare trade to Warriors was a go.

It was supposed to be Beans/Wright/Bellinelli/Curry for Amare.

 

But now the Warriors are backing out, saying that they want to keep Curry.

 

STALEMATE!!

 

If Ws give up those 4 young potential stars for Amare...I'm going to be pissed. Beans is already averaging a double double. Wright havent played enough, but shows promise. Bellinelli showed what he can do last season before getting injured. And I believe Curry can be the 2nd best player in the draft.

 

Amare is known to be selfish...and injury prone.

 

NOT a fan

 

Suns fans are panicking that the W's are backing out, or going to try and hold them hostage to make the deal without Curry.

 

Whole deals going to come down to whether GS can sign Amare to a long term deal. They don't part with that group of young players without having Stoudamire locked in.

 

I think GS is a far better fit for Curry than an Amare-less, Shaq-less Suns team. He's a shooter; he'll thrive in a place with a decent post game and some sort of scoring from the wing. In a run & gun system like PHX wants to run...which is different than Nellies system... he'll get some numbers, but he better be both physically and mentally tougher than he appears. That's a tough grind over 82 games, and they'll lose a ton of games.

[JT 137]

Personally, i'm a huge fan of jennings. I don't see anything wrong with his attitude. Why would he need a guarantee?

 

The guarantee was a reference to his not showing up at the draft because he wasn't guaranteed a spot in the top 10. He's a prima donna, who showed very little against European pros. Just my opinion.

 

Sebastian Telfair, anyone?

[Chronic Husker 85]

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_12693143

 

Nuggets trade a first for Lawson. Really like this deal for the Nuggets. Should just let Anthony Carter go and put that money someplace else. Also, looks like Minny had a good plan in drafting three point guards with their first three picks. There was no value elsewhere for them, so they get an extra pick next year and could possibly trade another PG for more.

[itsbigmoni 1]

The guarantee was a reference to his not showing up at the draft because he wasn't guaranteed a spot in the top 10. He's a prima donna, who showed very little against European pros. Just my opinion.

 

Sebastian Telfair, anyone?

 

Check rubio's stats when he played jennings. Jennings is going to be a lightning quick defensive player like chris paul. Its funny how everyone disses jennings without knowing anything about him.

 

First off, stats in europe translate way differently. 10 and 10 in euroleague is very good. Not only that, roma's coach was fired in the middle of the season. The new coach wanted to come in and not get fired so he started playing only veterans and since he knew jennings would be gone after the year, he stopped playing/developing him as much. Also, you're saying an 18 year old playing in a style of basketball that is totally different than anything he's ever played in and playing against grown men who have been pros for 7-12 years didn't light up the box score? He must suck.

 

I may be different, but i like real players. Yea, he's cocky but he also comes off as a playful guy who enjoys the game. I'm tired of cookie cutter answers from every nba player. I want a guy to have some character and give honest answers.

[CantTouchThis 23]

I think Curry should've been the consensus #2 behind Blake, maybe the best pure shooter ever in the NCAA. Undersized and not super athletic, but i don't get why people like Rubio are considered better when Curry has shown a lot more of what he can do on the court vs. talented players instead of what they could do. I guess that is the argument of potential vs. proven ability. IMO Curry will be the 2nd best player in the draft, i think he will become a Chris Mullin type of prolific outside player. I see Rubio at best becoming the next Calderon, not as efficient because Calderon is a freak of efficiency....

 

I also think Jennings will be the 3rd best player, he will be a star almost for sure.

[listen2me 23 1,897]

I think Curry should've been the consensus #2 behind Blake, maybe the best pure shooter ever in the NCAA. Undersized and not super athletic, but i don't get why people like Rubio are considered better when Curry has shown a lot more of what he can do on the court vs. talented players instead of what they could do. I guess that is the argument of potential vs. proven ability. IMO Curry will be the 2nd best player in the draft, i think he will become a Chris Mullin type of prolific outside player. I see Rubio at best becoming the next Calderon, not as efficient because Calderon is a freak of efficiency....

 

I also think Jennings will be the 3rd best player, he will be a star almost for sure.

 

[JT 137]

Check rubio's stats when he played jennings. Jennings is going to be a lightning quick defensive player like chris paul. Its funny how everyone disses jennings without knowing anything about him.

 

First off, stats in europe translate way differently. 10 and 10 in euroleague is very good. Not only that, roma's coach was fired in the middle of the season. The new coach wanted to come in and not get fired so he started playing only veterans and since he knew jennings would be gone after the year, he stopped playing/developing him as much. Also, you're saying an 18 year old playing in a style of basketball that is totally different than anything he's ever played in and playing against grown men who have been pros for 7-12 years didn't light up the box score? He must suck.

 

I may be different, but i like real players. Yea, he's cocky but he also comes off as a playful guy who enjoys the game. I'm tired of cookie cutter answers from every nba player. I want a guy to have some character and give honest answers.

 

I don't know about "everyone", but I saw Jennings in high school, AAU, and European action. He is lightning quick. That's by far his greatest asset. But his jumper is awful, his body is beyond tiny, and his attitude is suspect.

 

I said nothing about him "sucking" in Europe. Just that his performance (and I base that on more than stats; I trust my eyes quite a bit) was underwhelming.

 

Yes, he fared well vs Rubio, but if you read my posts, I don't think much of Rubio's NBA future either. In fact, of the two, I'd prefer Jennings. It's just that they're the two at the bottom of my preferred list from this year's crop.

[CantTouchThis 23]

 

I have only seen him play a couple of times, but what i have been generally hearing is he is one of the most prolific shooters in the history of the game. Judging by his stats, 4th all time in 3 pointers, 3rd all time in 3 pointers made, a 41.5% career 3pt shooting percentage, i would say that would rank him up there.

[listen2me 23 1,897]

I have only seen him play a couple of times, but what i have been generally hearing is he is one of the most prolific shooters in the history of the game. Judging by his stats, 4th all time in 3 pointers, 3rd all time in 3 pointers made, a 41.5% career 3pt shooting percentage, i would say that would rank him up there.

 

Level of overall competition has to factor in to something. Yea they had a few good ones on the schedule each year but he was playing against a bunch of non-NBA talent in conf. play.

 

Yea he is a good shooter, but I would hold off on best pure shooter ever to play NCAA ball talk.

[CantTouchThis 23]

Level of overall competition has to factor in to something. Yea they had a few good ones on the schedule each year but he was playing against a bunch of non-NBA talent in conf. play.

 

Yea he is a good shooter, but I would hold off on best pure shooter ever to play NCAA ball talk.

 

Ha, ok, just relaying what i have been hearing, i honestly seen him play maybe twice and was impressed. I figured if he truly was one of the best pure shooters ever, he would've went #1 or 2. I do think he will be a perennial all-star though.

[RicemanX 20]

I think Curry should've been the consensus #2 behind Blake, maybe the best pure shooter ever in the NCAA.

We all know what happened to the last "Best pure shooter in the NCAA"

http://blacksportsonline.com/index/jjreddick.jpg

[listen2me 23 1,897]

We all know what happened to the last "Best pure shooter in the NCAA"

http://blacksportsonline.com/index/jjreddick.jpg

 

And I think Reddick was a better shooter in college. He played in the best conf. and shot over people from anywhere (and I am a UNC guy and a Duke hater, Reddick has to be one of my least favorite players of all time)

 

Curry brings more overall game, but I don't see a real play maker. I guess he could develop to be a poor man's Ray Allen, and there is nothing wrong with that. But that is if his shooting carries over to the NBA.

[JT 137]

We all know what happened to the last "Best pure shooter in the NCAA"

http://blacksportsonline.com/index/jjreddick.jpg

 

Beat me to it.

 

I like Curry's game a bit better, but I'd expect him to be a solid pro, nothing spectacular.

[Chronic Husker 85]

The player I would probably compare Curry to is Reggie Miller. He can knock down shot after shot but in the NBA will probably have to have two screens set for him to get his open look. I don't see him creating his own shots but that doesn't mean he won't make them under a well coached team.

[JT 137]

The player I would probably compare Curry to is Reggie Miller. He can knock down shot after shot but in the NBA will probably have to have two screens set for him to get his open look. I don't see him creating his own shots but that doesn't mean he won't make them under a well coached team.

 

Not a bad comparison, but the cautionary tale here is that Miller is 4" taller. That's a big deal at the 2 in the NBA. While not a great defender by any means, Reggie's length gave him a bit of an edge vs strong 6'5" NBA SG. Also enabled him to play a few minutes at the 3.

 

I like Curry. Great college player. Hated when he missed the tourney as a senior; always fun to watch. But I think you're looking at a guy that will be mostly a situational shooter in the pros.

 

ETA: Interesting when you look at the players mentioned as comparable to Curry throughout this thread. Reggie Miller = 6'7". Chris Mullin = 6'7". Even Redick is a legit 6'4". Reports are that Curry is a bit on the shy side of 6'3". I know that the majority of the public want to believe in the little guy. That's at least in part because the majority of the public ARE the little guy. But at that level, vs the best athletes in the world, being undersized for your spot on the floor is a big disadvantage.

[Chronic Husker 85]

Not a bad comparison, but the cautionary tale here is that Miller is 4" taller. That's a big deal at the 2 in the NBA. While not a great defender by any means, Reggie's length gave him a bit of an edge vs strong 6'5" NBA SG. Also enabled him to play a few minutes at the 3.

 

I like Curry. Great college player. Hated when he missed the tourney as a senior; always fun to watch. But I think you're looking at a guy that will be mostly a situational shooter in the pros.

Points taken.

 

Maybe the player we should be comparing him to is Dell Curry. He can shoot open threes with a nice team around him and will prolly win the three point contest but will by no means be an NBA star.

[JT 137]

Points taken.

 

Maybe the player we should be comparing him to is Dell Curry. He can shoot open threes with a nice team around him and will prolly win the three point contest but will by no means be an NBA star.

 

He's a lot younger than Dell Curry. Should prove to his advantage.

[Chronic Husker 85]

He's a lot younger than Dell Curry. Should prove to his advantage.

I can't argue with that logic. Good to see ya in a BB thread, JT.