I hereby declare for the NBA Draft

commish223 · #1 04-23-2007, 10:59 PM

http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/con...23/butler.html

Oden obviously should have gone, and I can understand Conley as well. Conley's stock isn't going to get much higher. However, right now there's NO way Butler gets drafted, and Cook would be a 2nd round pick at best, and be off to Europe within 2 years.

Therefore, I too have decided to enter the NBA draft and not hire an agent. After talking with my family, we have decided this is best for us.

TomCollins · #2 04-23-2007, 11:26 PM

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http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/con...23/butler.html

Oden obviously should have gone, and I can understand Conley as well. Conley's stock isn't going to get much higher. However, right now there's NO way Butler gets drafted, and Cook would be a 2nd round pick at best, and be off to Europe within 2 years.

Therefore, I too have decided to enter the NBA draft and not hire an agent. After talking with my family, we have decided this is best for us.

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Conley has a lot better chances of ending up in Europe than Cook. Cook could be a decent player in the end. Butler is crazy to leave. Some draft projections I was looking at had even Lewis as a late 2nd rounder. Who knows.

Iplayboard · #3 04-24-2007, 08:11 AM

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Conley has a lot better chances of ending up in Europe than Cook. Cook could be a decent player in the end. Butler is crazy to leave. Some draft projections I was looking at had even Lewis as a late 2nd rounder. Who knows.

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What is your basis for this? Where do you project him going? If he's a lottery pick he won't be playing in Europe anytime soon.

Degenerasian · #4 04-24-2007, 09:32 AM

Conley will be the first PG taken in this year's draft. If he gets drafted by Atlanta at 11 or LA at 14, you can be pretty sure that he won't be going to Europe.

hanster · #5 04-24-2007, 09:57 AM

IS there any way he can fall to the Lakers? Because that would be sweetness. As a PG that doesn't know how to shoot, Conley is exactly what we need.

capone0 · #6 04-24-2007, 10:05 AM

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IS there any way he can fall to the Lakers? Because that would be sweetness. As a PG that doesn't know how to shoot, Conley is exactly what we need.

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No. I don't think theirs anyway he falls to 19. If he passes Atlanta (11), they are retarded.

The top 2 picks are pretty easy:

Oden, Durant.

Then you have Wright, Horford, Jianlian, Green, Brewer, Hibbert, Wright, Batum, Naoh, Conley, Hawes who should all go in the next group.

Milwaukee, Phx, Charlotte, Chicago, NO, Washington, NJ, GS are the only teams between the third pick and the 19th pick that don't need a PG of the future.

He could easily be taken by Minnesota, Sacremento, Atlanta, Philly, LAC (due to the injury), Detroit (Billups is the hottest PG FA), etc.

Degenerasian · #7 04-24-2007, 10:07 AM

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IS there any way he can fall to the Lakers? Because that would be sweetness. As a PG that doesn't know how to shoot, Conley is exactly what we need.

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Anything to get Smush out of town.
Jack Nicholson's contribution to the Lakers > Smush Parker's contribution to the Lakers.

Aces McGee · #8 04-25-2007, 01:33 PM

Most of you guys are underrating Conley. He doesn't have a jumper, but his decision-making is nearly flawless.

I heard somewhere (can't remember where) that Cook is leaving because he doesn't get along with Matta. If that's true, it seems like transferring would be the better option, because the potential is there for his draft stock to go way, way up with a few more years of experience.

-McGee

capone0 · #9 04-25-2007, 01:38 PM

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Most of you guys are underrating Conley. He doesn't have a jumper, but his decision-making is nearly flawless.

I heard somewhere (can't remember where) that Cook is leaving because he doesn't get along with Matta. If that's true, it seems like transferring would be the better option, because the potential is there for his draft stock to go way, way up with a few more years of experience.

-McGee

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I think Conley is good but I wouldn't compare him to Paul just yet. I prefer junior PGs rather than Freshman PGs. I know Conley will probally never have a higher draft spot then he does now but I'd rather have a more experienced PG from College. He's good, but I'm not sure how well he'll do in the NBA without a shot. I think he's a good passer but not a great passer. If your not a great passer in the NBA, you better have a shot.

Aces McGee · #10 04-25-2007, 02:14 PM

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Most of you guys are underrating Conley. He doesn't have a jumper, but his decision-making is nearly flawless.

I heard somewhere (can't remember where) that Cook is leaving because he doesn't get along with Matta. If that's true, it seems like transferring would be the better option, because the potential is there for his draft stock to go way, way up with a few more years of experience.

-McGee

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I think Conley is good but I wouldn't compare him to Paul just yet. I prefer junior PGs rather than Freshman PGs. I know Conley will probally never have a higher draft spot then he does now but I'd rather have a more experienced PG from College. He's good, but I'm not sure how well he'll do in the NBA without a shot. I think he's a good passer but not a great passer. If your not a great passer in the NBA, you better have a shot.

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I'll concede that Bilas went a bit overboard, but I can't say I agree that he is a good-but-not-great passer. He was fourth in the country in assists and had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.77 to 1. He's not a flashy passer, but as I said, his decision-making is outstanding and his execution is always there. There's more to being a great passer -- and great point guard -- then throwing behind-the-back and no-look passes all over the place.

-McGee