DRAFT SPECULATION/NEWS THREAD

[The Huddler]

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[Proudiddy]

Ken Berger, NBA Insider

@EyeOnBasketball: . @kbergcbs: Hornets 'focused' on Doug McDermott and Nik Stauskas at No. 9

Furthermore, Clifford recently came out and said that he wants bigger players on the premier so they can get off their shots.

Stauskas (SG) and McDermott (SF, Clifford said he was a three) are two of the biggest guys at their respective positions.

My guess is...

1. McDermott

2. Stauskas

All respect due to Coach Clifford, but I really hope this is not their strategy, because it's stupid. I guess we just need to go find a bunch of unathletic, tweener tall guys to throw up contested shots because they can't create space.

That is retarded. McDermott is going to blow in the NBA and Stauskas won't be much better.

[SuperJTheGreat]

All respect due to Coach Clifford, but I really hope this is not their strategy, because it's stupid. I guess we just need to go find a bunch of unathletic, tweener tall guys to throw up contested shots because they can't create space.

That is retarded. McDermott is going to blow in the NBA and Stauskas won't be much better.

 

[SuperJTheGreat]

If Doug is drafted he replaces Hendo as most hated on the team

[Proudiddy]

Nah, he'll get that rookie grace period where even if we dont like the pick, we want to believe he will be worth it and surprise us all... but then, we'll realize we just blew 9th overall pick on a system-created, father coached-powered Kyle Korver... or worse... Adam Morrison.

[Dorian Gray]

Or he turns into a solid starter for us, spaces the floor, helps create room for Big Al, displays underrated athleticism, plays good team defense, and shows why he was a 3x All-American in college.

 

Nah, he's white.  IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN.

[TheMaulClaw]

If there's one player that McDermott reminds me of it's Wally Sczerbiak with a better form jumper.

[Proudiddy]

Or he turns into a solid starter for us, spaces the floor, helps create room for Big Al, displays underrated athleticism, plays good team defense, and shows why he was a 3x All-American in college.

Nah, he's white. IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN.

It's not because he's white. It's because he's unathletic and his father ran his entire offense through him for his college career. It's already been reported that he hasn't impressed in workouts

[Dorian Gray]

It's not because he's white. It's because he's unathletic and his father ran his entire offense through him for his college career. It's already been reported that he hasn't impressed in workouts

 

Did you watch him in college?  This is a serious question.

[carolina-chuck]

If Doug is drafted he replaces Hendo as most hated on the team

Nah, there's still going to be homers calling him as a future All Star.

[carolina-chuck]

Or he turns into a solid starter for us, spaces the floor, helps create room for Big Al, displays underrated athleticism, plays good team defense, and shows why he was a 3x All-American in college.

Nah, he's white. IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN.

Yes! It's bc he's white. I'm not going to bull poo and act like I'm not biased.

[Dorian Gray]

Homers because we root for the players on our own team?  Uhhh....yeah.  That's kind of the point.  Why would I want to openly root for players on my team to fail?  So I can come on here and say, "I'M SMARTER THAN CHO I SAID NOT TO DRAFT HIM!!!!"

 

It's really kind of astonishing to me that fans would "hate" a guy on their team who hasn't even played a game yet.  I think McGary is a dumb pick at 24, but I'd pull for him like hell once we drafted him.  Different mindsets, I guess.

[MichaelNewtonII]

Heard that Jabari Parker came to Cleveland's workout at 14 pound over his Duke's weight. Was huffing and puffing during the workout.

yeah I read an article that wiggins workout blew jabari's out of the water

[carolina-chuck]

I'm just gonna say it again, don't be surprise if Kemba Walker is moved tomorw.