Draft Harrison Barnes, the Bobcats (Hornets) will in the NBA Title in 5 years

[TheOracle]

Yea, I got the Kobe vibe from Harrison, as well. I really hope we pick Barnes. I just feel like we haven't seen the best of him yet, plus we need scoring bad. I will be a little upset if we have to start Henderson again. He would be better off the bench. I just hope we don't take MKG

Henderson and Barnes' games compliment each other's. Hendo would be SG, Barnes would be SF. They would await Kyrie's arrival, LOL.

[Sapper]

Top prospects' numbers: http://www.bulletsfo...harrison-barnes

Holy hell, if those combine numbers are accurate, he really could be the next Durant.

[TheOracle]

Holy hell, if those combine numbers are accurate, he really could be the next Durant.

Is that sarcasm? Barnes benched 185lbs 15 times. Durant couldn't even lift it once, lol, so the two don't exactly compare. Who at the combine this year couldn't lift it once? That's who they should take, lol. <<sarcasm>>

[thatlookseasy]

Holy hell, if those combine numbers are accurate, he really could be the next Durant.

Uhhhhh, no. Maybe Rudy Gay

[Sapper]

Is that sarcasm? Barnes benched 185lbs 15 times. Durant couldn't even lift it once, lol, so the two don't exactly compare. Who at the combine this year couldn't lift it once? That's who they should take, lol. <<sarcasm>>

No sarcasm at all. His numbers are staggering.

[cdandi1]

I personally would like the 'Cats to draft Barnes if the traded to four or five (doubt he lasts).

His "deficiencies" are fixable..(creating off the dribble, ball handling, defense). I believe his ball handling and creation off the dribble will benefit from a larger NBA floor and better floor spacing. Accompany an NBA style offense with NBA coaching/workouts Barnes will at least develop the ability be more creative without the basketball (like rip hamilton) and develop some sort of post game for taking advantage of physical mismatches.

Off potential alone I believe he can be better than Luol Deng and a longtime starter at SF for the 'Cats.

All in all if Henderson can develop a reliable mid range jump shot and improve ball handling, I'm sure Barnes can. Barnes physical characteristics are incredibly promising much more than previously drafted UNC bobcats (felton, may).

Finally, I trust Cho.

In my untrained and noncredible opinion.

[Panther_Brotherhood]

No, he'll leave to NY..right Oracle?

[TheOracle]

Uhhhhh, no. Maybe Rudy Gay

Rudy Gay wishes he could shoot it like Barnes. Rudy Gay should be a PIPPEN to someone's Jordan. That's his destined role. Too bad no one in the league has figured it out yet. Gay needs to be paired with someone like Joe Johnson.

SOMEONE LIKE.

Each would be better off for it.

[TheOracle]

No, he'll leave to NY..right Oracle?

He's not Kemba Walker.

So now that Barnes is bigger, faster, more athletic, and can shoot it WAY better than Gilchrist, what is he missing that can't be acquired?

Oh yeah, the attitude that you all love...and the hyphenated last name.

If Barnes was business saavy, his nickname would be "BRYCE-JORDAN", then maybe you all would swoon.

[TheOracle]

Love this post from the SB site:

And on cue...

…everyone jumps on Barnes’ jock when the combine numbers merely confirm what most Carolina fans saw for the past 2 years. He was an NBA player forced to do a college internship and poorly utilized by his coach. He will be a beast in the NBA next year and every team who passes him by for the “winner” MKG will regret it royally.

averagebro - June 12, 2012 via mobile

Vince Carter was drafted FIFTH after Olowakandi, Bibby, LaFrentz and Jamison. Always remember that.

Wing players get held back ALL THE TIME at UNC. It's a PG & big man dominated system with wings as complementary players. Zeller was the #1 option Barnes' two years, not Barnes.

He knew his role. Most of you clearly don't think.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Draft Harrison Barnes, the Bobcats (Hornets) will in the NBA Title in 5 years....

...After he retires

[thatlookseasy]

Zeller was the #1 option Barnes' two years, not Barnes.

Quite impressive that Barnes was able to be the #2 option to Zeller while taking 3 more shots per game ;)

I wouldnt mind taking Barnes, but lets not get carried away. I was a bit surprised by his great numbers at the combine since he always had trouble getting to the basket at UNC, and even though he put up good scoring numbers he didnt do it efficiently.

[TheOracle]

Quite impressive that Barnes was able to be the #2 option to Zeller while taking 3 more shots per game ;)

I wouldnt mind taking Barnes, but lets not get carried away. I was a bit surprised by his great numbers at the combine since he always had trouble getting to the basket at UNC, and even though he put up good scoring numbers he didnt do it efficiently.

Not really. UNC ran a lot, and Zeller was less likely to be receiving the pass in transition than Barnes (or Bullock). Going inside was always the FIRST option in the halfcourt set, and Zeller was the primary target then, therefore he was the #1 option on offense.

Numbers don't tell the whole story. Anyone who watched UNC play, when they weren't running, knows that the ball was going to try to go inside to Zeller (or Henson) first.

[thatlookseasy]

Not really. UNC ran a lot, and Zeller was less likely to be receiving the pass in transition than Barnes (or Bullock). Going inside was always the FIRST option in the halfcourt set, and Zeller was the primary target then, therefore he was the #1 option on offense.

Numbers don't tell the whole story. Anyone who watched UNC play, when they weren't running, knows that the ball was going to try to go inside to Zeller (or Henson) first.

Sure they passed it inside a lot, but Barnes got his fair share of isolations and opportunities on offense. I cant remember a wing player at UNC who played a bigger part of the offense than Barnes was (example: Vince Carter never shot more than 10 fga per game, Barnes was at 13)

For what its worth, people have tried to measure the plays run for each player on offense, its called usage % and Barnes was higher than Zeller both years (26 - 24, 28 - 25)