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Warriors=Acie Law?

That would be tight! I love Acie Law the first day I saw him at Texas A & M. A big time shooter, who they predict to be the next Chauncey Billups. He defenilty has the potential to very quickly back up Davis! Monta can back up Richardson and we will have a great set of guards. But I would really like Jermain Oneal here, but they odds of that are small, so Let's bring the Law into the Oracle!

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No, I rather have another player around the 18th pick.
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i think
we need a rebounder before we get another guard who can shoot. Law is cool, but we have enough guards to back up JR and BD. Monta just has to step up and fill that PG role when he needs to.
Bill Curley led the league in hook shot percentage the year he played for us.

by BDistheBoss on May 13, 2007 10:20 AM PDT   0 recs

unless
we address our need for a big rebounder somewhere else

by travisl212 on May 13, 2007 4:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

pietrus or barnes
or both may be gone this offseason...u gotta replace them...mite as well get the perfect fit in THE LAW
LORD BARON

by nfisch88 on May 14, 2007 11:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't get me wrong, I love Acie Law
But this year is the time to get a great SF/PF type because the middle of this draft is stacked with them. Also, next year's draft is the best PG draft in quite some time depth-wise (Derrick Rose, OJ Mayo, Darren Collison, Ty Lawson, DJ Augustin, Gabe Pruitt to name a few).

Who I'm looking at for the Warriors this year (#18):

  1. Al Thornton- the guy is a beast, puts up numbers, and could do a good job as the 4 long-term. Will probably be gone by #15 at the latest, but he would be amazing.
  2. Thaddeus Young- Incredible athleticism, good length, and solid tools to work with.
  3. Ante Tomic- The sleeper in terms of the Warriors. He is a 7'2" former PG with PG skills and solid athleticism to go along with a refined post game. Granted, he is more than a little thin, but his unique skill set for his size would be unbelievable in the right system (Nellieball).
  4. Javaris Crittenton- I know I said no PG's, but he would be the exception. At 6'5", he brings the height that would combo well with Monta at the other guard position. High celing and a good pure PG.
Other guys worth considering: Rudy Fernandez (SG), Nick Young (SG/SF), Tiago Splitter (PF/C), Brandon Rush (SG/SF)

As for the 2nd rounders, the Warriors are lucky to have two relatively high ones. This is the best 2nd round I've ever seen, and I've been following the NBA Draft closely for 10+ years.

First pick (#36):

  1. Dominic McGuire- Freakishly athletic, solid ballhandling with improving shooting. Has the potential to be a special players, but doesn't have the hype. In fact, I'd say he'd be worth trading up 5-10 pick for if it were necessary and the Dubs take a non PF/SF with their first pick.
  2. Marc Gasol- If he somehow falls, he would be a fantastic pick. Good D and solid European experience.
  3. Glen "Big Baby" Davis- Having seen him in person, let me say that his athleticism and ballhandling for his size have to be seen to be believed. A very savvy player who could be both a solid contributor and a fan-favorite at The Oracle for years to come.
  4. Derrick Byars- Scorer and solid defender. The type of player that is on good teams. A little less valuable depending on the Barnes/Buki decisions.
  5. Jermareo Davidson- Mark my words: He is going to be a very good pro. Great tools and a solid mid-range game.
  6. Wilson Chandler- Flying under the radar, but a very good talent who could slide in the Warriors SF/PF slot long-term.
Second Pick (#46):
  1. Jermareo Davidson
  2. Wilson Chandler
  3. Bobby Brown- Spark-plug PG to take JazzyCabbages' spot after next year.
  4. Ivan Radenovic- Skilled, smart, savvy
  5. Aaron Brooks- His range is out of this world, and he can hit the big shot.
  6. Brad Newley- Just a solid all-around SG prospect from Aussieland.

by dprodigy19 on May 13, 2007 10:21 AM PDT   0 recs

I would love JO
in GState as well but he just wouldn't fit with our style of play.

by duggie25 on May 13, 2007 11:13 AM PDT   0 recs

YES!!!
We need better ball handlers on this team pure/backup PG.  Monta is only in his second year, but his handle and passing is atrocious.  He's much better as a scorer, imo.  do i think we can get Law? nah, he'll be off the boards, i bet, by the time we pick.  

Plus, i like the comparison to Billups.  he can hit big shots and seems fearless (on the college level...)

by dj fuzzylogic on May 13, 2007 3:18 PM PDT   0 recs

In Nellie's system
Monta can defend the point guard position on defense, and play the SG role on offense... as he could probably do in any system if the team has a big point guard, aka Shaun Livingston. I think the Warriors should invest in getting a pure point guard that is at least 6'5 or taller to make up for Monta's defensive deficiencies in size. If this was so, it would also be a nightmare match-up for other point guards to guard Monta in scoring-mode, he's just too fast when he has his mind set on scoring. He would also be able to take opposing point guards out of the game by racking up fouls on them when taking it to the rim. Monta could be such a deadly weapon if harnessed properly.
Marv Albert: "I ain't trippin'!"

by ZombieWarrior on May 13, 2007 4:57 PM PDT   0 recs

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