March Madness picks thread

dalakhani · #1 04-06-2010, 07:32 PM

He is not much of a shot maker. He is athletic, smart and he has skills but he really needs to work on his shot both from the set and off the dribble.

His defensive versatility is very impressive.

GPK · #2 04-06-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

He is not much of a shot maker. He is athletic, smart and he has skills but he really needs to work on his shot both from the set and off the dribble.

His defensive versatility is very impressive.

I guess this would fall under being smart, but I think he has great court awareness.

Cannon Shell · #3 04-06-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

He is not much of a shot maker. He is athletic, smart and he has skills but he really needs to work on his shot both from the set and off the dribble.

His defensive versatility is very impressive.

Against non NBA players like he has been playing against maybe but he is going to have major issues guarding athletic wings and is simply too weak to have a prayer in the post. I think the biggest problem with him is he isnt strong or quick. Not sure how you get around that. But he seems cagey enough and has enough skills especially if he shoots better to have a career as a 7th-8th man,

horseofcourse · #4 04-07-2010, 05:21 AM

Gordon Hayward. The only important thing to consider in this discussion...is he better than Adam Morrison?

rpncaine · #5 04-07-2010, 06:32 AM

Maybe at Tennis. He needs another year, maybe two.

Cannon Shell · #6 04-07-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Gordon Hayward. The only important thing to consider in this discussion...is he better than Adam Morrison?

He can pass and attempts to play defense so yes he is better than Morrison. Plus he didnt cry like a 6 year old girl after they lost.

Cannon Shell · #7 04-07-2010, 11:50 AM

I think that the Mike Dunleavy comparisons are pretty close. If he improves he can be similar to Detlef Schrempf.

Schrempf really improved his offensive game especially his outside shooting and went from a 8th man in the rotation to the best 6th man in the NBA and eventually became a starter. He was a guy that did whatever his team needed him to. Playing for Indiana he was more of a inside player who rebounded yet was usually 2nd behind the pg in assists. When he went to Seattle they already had a strong post game and he became more of an outside player and during his 2nd season he shot 51.4% on three point shots (93 for 181) which is astounding considering he never made more than 23 with Indiana.

I have no idea why anyone would be interested in that but I think Heyward could have a similar career, especially if he played another year. In Dunleavys case he was overdrafted at #3 but had he left after his Sophmore season he would not have been a lottery pick (he left after his junior year). I think this guy should play one more year, maybe play himself into the lottery.

horseofcourse · #8 04-07-2010, 02:36 PM

It will be hard to envision him not staying. They'll be top 5 in every pre-season poll with what they have coming back.

philcski · #9 04-07-2010, 07:14 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2...ory?id=5064967

Nice job finding the one-n-dones, Calipari.

philcski · #10 04-07-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Against non NBA players like he has been playing against maybe but he is going to have major issues guarding athletic wings and is simply too weak to have a prayer in the post. I think the biggest problem with him is he isnt strong or quick. Not sure how you get around that. But he seems cagey enough and has enough skills especially if he shoots better to have a career as a 7th-8th man,

I agree with this. I really like his game but it doesn't project that well to the next level because of the quickness.