View Full Version : Mock drafts cause for concern if you like Terrence Williams....
BETCATS
06-23-2009, 09:56 AM
Check both of these out.
Hoopshype and Draft Express are the 2 best sites for mock drafts (beside ours :D). Look who they have at #11
http://hoopshype.com/draft.htm
11. New Jersey
Nets (http://hoopshype.com/Library/teams/new_jersey.htm)
Terrence Williams 6-5 SG Louisville / Senior Incredibly versatile shooting guard who plays three positions at the collegiate level. Outstanding athlete with great strength, terrific leaping ability, and a frame (http://hoopshype.com/draft.htm#) that is tailor made for professional basketball. An excellent defender first and foremost thanks to his physical attributes, length and the hard-nosed style of play he brings to the court. Fills up the stat-sheet with assists, rebounds and turnovers. Not a prolific scorer, very inconsistent with his jumper, particularly off the dribble, but settles regardless for bad shots from the perimeter. Doesn’t get to the basket or free throw line enough due to his average ball-handling skills. Comparison: Dominic McGuire Stats: 16.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.5 apg Rookie season salary*: $2,060,040 Ranking: 4th Shooting Guard / 1st Senior
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2009/
Terrence Williams (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Terrence-Williams-507/) SG/SF
21 years old; 6'6"; 220 lbs.
Louisville (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Louisville-171/), Senior
and if you believe nbadraft.net, you will not like who our 2nd choice is..
http://www.nbadraft.net/2009mock_draft
12
http://www.nbadraft.net/files/teams/char_25_1.gif Charlotte
Tyler Hansbrough (http://www.nbadraft.net/players/tyler-hansbrough)
6-9
234
PF
North Carolina
Sr
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DX's mock and Hoopshypes mocks are run by the same people.
Slam...their drafts are not the same (DX and NBADraft) ...99.9% sure they have different staffs...Aran Smith(NBAdraft.net) and Jonathan Givony (DX)
Article I read (and will try to post link here) had Chad Ford and Jonathan Givony(DX) talking about this draft...they both said virtually the same thing...(paraphrase) "most teams have not decided who they will pick so we have no clue...we can make a best guess on who we think they might pick but it changes (team) almost daily and most teams draft rooms are split"...
Frankly guys we could have the number one draft board this year because it is a complete "guess" after Griffin...and "mocks" seem to feel the need to reflect the hyper-unknown that the teams feel this year...I think some Seniors in particular (Hansbrough) will be higher than normal because they are a known quantity and too many GMs and Coaches are starting to feel the heat...I think now more than in any other draft I can remember teams might actually pick players (more teams that is) that fit with their "system" rather than from how they project as a player for their team (after a complete make-over...which is never going to happen)...so for me...I can't wait to see this one and I fully expect one of the guys we all agree would help (T-Will, Hendo, or Earl) will be available...but I will not be shocked if one is and we draft someone else...
One of the post was ESPN first cup Monday (I'll link) was a good read on some of the draft hype...read the first post by Howard Beck but whole thing is a good read...
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-41-117/First-Cup--Monday.html
Slam...their drafts are not the same (DX and NBADraft) ...99.9% sure they have different staffs...Aran Smith(NBAdraft.net) and Jonathan Givony (DX)
He wasn't talking about DX and nbadraft.net though. He was talking about DX and Hoopshype - who's mocks are run by the same people (Jon G).
My bad...misread...yea I think those two are the same with hoopshype just posting DX...
G-Force for MVP
06-23-2009, 02:04 PM
if the bobcats get hansbrough i will barf
Chrystos
06-23-2009, 05:39 PM
if the bobcats get hansbrough i will barf
Me to. He is an undersized PF and already struggles defending against people in
college Basketball.
They're usually accurate, but how many can accurately predict eithe the 'Cats or Larry Brown? I'll bet no one had DJ, and how many of them had him taking Darko? Just wondering...
i would disagree, of course no stats to back it up from past years, because mocks can't predict trades and in this kind of draft (and the money situation of the league) there will be a lot of movement. some of the teams that can't trade down and don't want to take on salary, may just draft international just to avoid paying luxury taxes. plus, i have noticed that national basketball folks (including espn, nba.com and tnt) have no clue about our team. most are still saying mek is a 4. nba tv had us drafting jrue holliday???
docend24
06-24-2009, 08:14 AM
They're usually accurate, but how many can accurately predict eithe the 'Cats or Larry Brown? I'll bet no one had DJ, and how many of them had him taking Darko? Just wondering...
Darko had nothing to do with Larry Brown. It was Dumars' pick. If you wonder LB wanted Melo.
docend24
06-24-2009, 08:15 AM
BTW Dx has their first mock with new Wolves' pick and they have them taking Rubio at 5th. What a steal Foye and Miller for Rubio and depth.
Darko had nothing to do with Larry Brown. It was Dumars' pick. If you wonder LB wanted Melo.
I'm wasn't saying anything about that, I was wondering who all can predict Larry Brown.
GoBobs
06-25-2009, 12:04 AM
I like T-Will and think he will be a very good player. There are a few things that worry me like his free throw shooting and his jumpshot. If we have Felton, T-Will, Wallace we may lack some shotmaking ability. I would rather have Tyler though and I think he will be a better player in the nba. He is great at getting to the line and you know LB loves that.
docend24
06-25-2009, 11:25 AM
They're usually accurate, but how many can accurately predict eithe the 'Cats or Larry Brown? I'll bet no one had DJ, and how many of them had him taking Darko? Just wondering...
ORLY?
Then don't say anything. (needed 10 letters)
Mustachio
06-25-2009, 11:31 AM
I like T-Will and think he will be a very good player. There are a few things that worry me like his free throw shooting and his jumpshot. If we have Felton, T-Will, Wallace we may lack some shotmaking ability. I would rather have Tyler though and I think he will be a better player in the nba. He is great at getting to the line and you know LB loves that.
If we draft Tyler ... im walking up to the ticket window and not leaving until they give my money back for the season tickets.
If we draft Tyler ... im walking up to the ticket window and not leaving until they give my money back for the season tickets.
...that's why I always wait for after the draft to renew...no telling what the heck they (FO) might decide to pull...
I like T-Will and think he will be a very good player. There are a few things that worry me like his free throw shooting and his jumpshot.
His jump shot doesn't worry me one bit. His free throw shooting how ever................
^...is a work in progress...
^...is a work in progress...
This is true. One of the many things guys like JRich and Crash have shown us is that FT shooting can be improved.
100% agree slam...and T-Will has struck me the type guy willing to work on his flaws...one of the reasons I'd like to see him here...
ORLY?
Then don't say anything. (needed 10 letters)
Huh? Maybe I'm just missing it...
BobCatsFanInTx
06-25-2009, 02:40 PM
Those of you freaking out about the Bobcats taking Tyler Hansbrough are really taking it a bit too far.
If the Bobcats take Tyler as their first pick it would surely be a reach but the guy is more than worthy of a late first or early second round selection. His toughess inside is a very nice addition to any team. Will he be a star? I doubt it. Will he be a nice role player. Imo Yes. This looks like a role player draft anyhow. On a team like ours I feel his inside toughness would be a nice fit. We are not likely to get a player who is going to add much more than Tyler could when drafting late.
It is not like the guy has no talent at all. He was a perennial All American. He will get top training and conditioning at the highest level. He is a hard worker who would run through a brick wall to help his team win. He is nowhere near as mentally soft as AmMo was. This guy will bust his hump and he will not take a moment off.
Some players may have more talent than him or be more athletic than him but they also don't have the work ethic Tyler has. How many high potential guys never pan out because they either come in narcissistic or they don't play all out. There have been a great deal of guys who got paid and quit playing. Tyler won't do that.
So though he needs to hit the weights to handle the physical power of many players at his position, he is a guy who will do that. I want a guy like that on my team any day.
spectre
06-25-2009, 02:45 PM
I'd be disappointed tonight if we took Hansbrough but I'd come around pretty quick. We need a backup PF & a backup SG (and don't fool yourselves...odds are "backup" is most likely what we get at 12th) and I can think of worse than Hansbrough.
SWedd523
06-25-2009, 03:40 PM
the guy is more than worthy of a late first or early second round selection.
That's exactly right. He's worthy of a late first round or early second round selection, NOT the #12 pick overall. That's why people would "freaking out" if we took him there.
Nobody is saying he sucks, he's just not worth taking that high and skipping over players that are better than him.
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