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Post by VI_CelticsFan on Feb 13, 2005 13:59:32 GMT -5
But right now, getting front court depth is higher on my list because beyond Mt Perk and Big Al, we don't have any guarantees. Raef's knees are scary to rely on with the future in mind, and Blount's game has degressed. I got someone for us to draft that could help with the depth. Shelden Williams. He would do a nice job backing up BigAl. He does supply some nice lowpost offense as I've seen in Duke games. Sean May could be another option at back-up PF as well. I haven't seen a guy who could be a back-up center for us but I'll keep looking. And as much as I like Josh Boone, his talent is too good for him to be just a back-up for us. |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Feb 13, 2005 14:09:35 GMT -5
I got someone for us to draft that could help with the depth. Shelden Williams. He would do a nice job backing up BigAl. He does supply some nice lowpost offense as I've seen in Duke games. Sean May could be another option at back-up PF as well. I haven't seen a guy who could be a back-up center for us but I'll keep looking. And as much as I like Josh Boone, his talent is too good for him to be just a back-up for us. Yep, Sheldon Williams is one of the few Big Men I'm endorsing. He's really got a wide/strong body with extremely long arms. Really good shot blocker and got some nice footwork in the post. Not as soft a touch around the rim like Wayne Simien, but he's a better defender. He also will be a nice guy to draft. Of course, Boone is really high on my list, but I'm thinking he won't last until the mid first round. It's possible, but we'll see. I think we have a better shot at Simien/Sheldon/Turiaf than getting Boone. As for May, he really has a lot of game in him. Lately, he's been a rebounding machine. And he's been scoring a lot. But for my taste, he's a bit too soft. But you can't argue his stats. In the 15 - 25 range of the draft, I think at least one of Simien/Sheldon/Turiaf/May will be there. I'd pick them in that order. |
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Post by meltinjohn on Feb 14, 2005 3:46:53 GMT -5
Sorry Meltin--Raymond Felton is a totally different player than Dee Brown. No comparison, really. Yea, one is starter calibur (Felton) where as Dee Brown would be a more enhanced smarter Marcus Banks. Before, I was just saying how Dee could be equally as good as Felton but not clerfiying that they are much different but they are big time different. |
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Post by meltinjohn on Feb 14, 2005 3:49:20 GMT -5
I got someone for us to draft that could help with the depth. Shelden Williams. He would do a nice job backing up BigAl. He does supply some nice lowpost offense as I've seen in Duke games. Sean May could be another option at back-up PF as well. I haven't seen a guy who could be a back-up center for us but I'll keep looking. And as much as I like Josh Boone, his talent is too good for him to be just a back-up for us. Blonut has to go once again. And Josh if indeed hes a center would be a fit but dont expect Blonut to be happy moving to the bottom of the center rotation or KP for that matter maybe being lower than that like a 3rd backup. I just hope for Boone to arrive, Blonut could be gone inbetween draft day or the offseason depending if his byc status interferes which I still think it will. |
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Feb 18, 2005 9:51:00 GMT -5
www.draftcity.com/viewarticle.php?a=102So where does this leave Raymond Felton in terms of draft stock? He is just a junior, so he could return for another season. However, I don’t believe that he will. It is currently fashionable to view him as the 2nd best PG draftable PG in 2005, behind his much-hyped ACC counterpart Chris Paul. On the good nights, I have to say that I like Raymond Felton significantly better. He has a certain explosive, creative flair about him that no other college PG currently employs, and a defender knows that if he loses focus, Raymond Felton is going to make him pay. Where Paul might be a better scorer in the league, Felton has a chance to be the next great “creator” PG in the league, and have an impact like TJ Ford was having a season ago before the injuries. However, this incredible potential has to be balanced out with the bad nights, where “turnover” could be his middle name. For some, the night-to-night lack of consistency drops Felton to the end of the lottery, maybe even further down into the middle of the first round. I am still taking a "wait and see" approach before I move him too high up in the lottery on my personal draft board, but he just plays the game right. I can't help but root for his long-term success.
Raymond Felton certainly has the chance to solidify or even raise his draft stock in the coming month. The eyes of the nation will be on North Carolina, generally considered the most talented team out there. Felton has made a name out of stepping up his play in short bursts, and putting teams away. If he can assert himself and do this over a stretch of games on a national stage, hearing his name called in the top 5 on draft night is a real possibility. darn it guys, he's our number one priority this off-season. one way or another - we must and need to get him
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Feb 18, 2005 9:55:56 GMT -5
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Feb 18, 2005 10:00:57 GMT -5
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Feb 21, 2005 2:51:12 GMT -5
derren, who is aaron miles of kansas?
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Feb 21, 2005 3:22:57 GMT -5
derren, who is aaron miles of kansas?
Aaron Miles is a pretty good PG who is in the mold of Eric Snow. No flash whatsoever, but gets the job done. He's a very steady PG. Has increased his speed over the course of his career at Kansas.
Nothing more than a backup PG in the NBA though, if that.
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Feb 21, 2005 3:49:37 GMT -5
ok, thx
how's chris thomas doing this year?
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Feb 21, 2005 14:48:47 GMT -5
Question (BCHistorian): how's chris thomas doing this year?
Much better. Last year, his stock dropped considerably. He went from being a late first round pick to a mid second round pick. This year, he's done a better job of getting his teammates the rock and turning the ball over less.
Chris Thomas likes to score just as much as he likes to pass. He won't pass up a shot if its there for him. Sometimes, he'll get trigger happy and look for his shot first. But he'll take the shot when its there. Whereas many of the top scoring PG's will bring the ball up, do a few crossovers, penetrate, and pull up for a jumper or attack the rim, when Chris Thomas gets into his scoring mentality, he'll circle around the perimeter, picking and choosing where to attack, taking jab steps here and there--sort poking around and seeing where the soft spot in the defense is.
His shooting has fallen sharply (currently at 36%) which doesn't bode well for a guy who takes as many shots as he does.
I think Thomas has a good chance of being drafted this year (most likely in the second round, not first) because he's a smart PG who can handle the ball and distribute it. I like his demeanor because he won't back down from any obstacle, and I think this is why he'll stick with a team. In a draft potentially filled with a lot of quality PG's, Thomas will feel the pinch. I put guys like Dee Brown and Nate Robinson ahead of Chris Thomas as far as backup PG's go. But what he has over Dee Brown is the leadership ability, and that's something that might prove more valuable than Dee Brown's instant scoring ability.
Chris Thomas is the kind of guy who, as a backup PG, can come into the game and the coach will leave him in there for a whole quarter without pulling him out; and in some cases play more than the starter. He has the leadership ability to be a starter, but ultimately, he's better suited at backup.
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