2011 NBA Draft Update
by We Still Believe on May 15, 2011 11:39 AM PDT
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PrintThe Draft's coming up and a lot has changed since a month ago. A few players (i.e. Terrence Jones) have taken their name out, while others (i.e. Kenneth Faried, Kawhi Leonard) have been climbing up the boards. This will be one of the weakest drafts in years, so it'd be realistic to take the best talent available over than what we need. So, with that in mind, who would you take in this years draft?
Here's my list of who I'd like us to take.
1. Bismack Biyombo - I really like this guy and his 7'7 wingspan and blocking ability. He's got a lot of potential, but my only problem is that he's only 6'9 and raw offensiveley. But none the less, I'd definitely take him if he's available.
2. Jonas Valanciunas - I am also high on this kid. At 6'10 he's got good size and a lot of upside. He's a good offensive rebounder and has some solid post moves. My one concern is that he's very unathletic and a terrible jumper. Getting him at 11 though would be a steal.
3. Kawhi Leonard - Kawhi is one of the best prospects in this year's draft and could have an immediate impact on any team. He plays defense and rebounds, but I've heard his shot needs work.
4. Alec Burks - A 6'6 shooting guard that rebounds, plays mediocre defense, and can score is hard to come by in this league even as bad as that sounds. He could give us a good-sized (for lack of a better word) backcourt and make Ellis expendable.
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Hmm..
2.Jonas Valanciunas – I am also high on this kid. At 6’10 he’s got good size and a lot of upside. My only problem is that he’s very unathletic and a terrible jumper. Getting him at 11 though would be a steal.
What is he good at then?
Clippers own staples center!!!
Oops forgot to write that, he rebounds and has some post moves
With the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select...Jimmer Fredette!
by We Still Believe on May 15, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Amen
Being EuroTrash is just about the only thing, another soft Nowitski Wannabe
Please
by iwillbeatyou31 on May 15, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
another softNowitskiNowitzki Wannabe
^This is where you lose credibility
Wanna feel real torture? Try being a Warrior fan.
Yeah
but this one i could cross out and fix
Wanna feel real torture? Try being a Warrior fan.
This might have helped too:
BeingEuroTrashEuropean
Basically, he lost credibility from the opening tip-off. :-(
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on May 16, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
don’t count on Alex Burks being a good defender in this league…. And for that… I’d pass.
And for the record… Monte Ellis is already expendable….
I wrote mediocre defender, I doubt he’ll be good. No, Monta isn’t expendable. Larry Riley plans to keep Curry and Ellis and move forward with them.
With the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select...Jimmer Fredette!
by We Still Believe on May 15, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm hoping and praying we can either get lucky and pick top 2-3
or make a deal to trade up. I feel that Kanter can really be a nice addition.
"That was very funny about the old man basketball skills. One is lucky to escape injury when playing against those crafty, crusty sumbitches. And it’s just demoralizing when they demonstrate yet again how to use the backboard from range." - Charlie Custer
by SmittytheCutman on May 15, 2011 1:11 PM PDT reply actions
I left out the possibility of a top 3 pick because it’s very unlikely, but if we did I would either take Williams or Kanter (depending if it’s 2 or 3). I like Kanter, but the fact that he hasnt played in over a year worries me about what kind of shape he’s in and if he’s NBA ready.
With the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select...Jimmer Fredette!
by We Still Believe on May 15, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
well i hope riley does the right thing
the dubs need help at C through the draft barring the chances of getting a top 3 pick, i like the idea of making a move for DGranger because although he is a SF he can definitely shooting guard, who to give up though? beans and curry? or just ellis? rather find centers in free agency
heres a trade option.. though im not a fan of trading in the division...
maybe we can get a 3rd team involved..http://bleacherreport.com/articles/698290-golden-state-warriors-need-to-throw-the-house-at-andrew-bynum
by shank the tank on May 15, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
We need to throw everything at this guy, huh? The dude is too injury prone, and what do we have that the Lakers want other than Curry and Dorell? Of course, if we give those two away, our team SUCKS. Then, we get to enjoy them sucking even harder whenever Bynum is sitting due to his bad knee.
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No To All Projects
Whomeer we draft needs to be able to contribe immediately. We have had enough failed projects and don’t need ot waste any more first round picks on maybes. This is what the second round is for. Let others gamble their first round pick while we bet on a sure thing even if the upside is lower..
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Donatas-Motiejunas-1300/
How about Donatas-Motiejunas? He looks pretty talented and is only 20.
I'm the soul brotha' like no other!
Don't let the "D" in Donatas fool you
he doesn’t have any
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Never mind. He gets 3.2 boards per 40 min.’s. That guy is a worse rebounded than Bargnani.
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3.2? I don’t think any 7 footer is THAT bad. It says 9 down the page, under top 25s.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on May 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If the W's don't win the lottery
I vote for Klay Thompson
http://www.nbadraftblog.com/2011-articles/january/scouting-report-klay-thompson.html
I think he will be a good pro with a complete game and add some much needed size to the back court. He has a high basket ball IQ to help set up other players or create for himself with the ball in his hands and the ability to spot up for a shot off penetration or a post up.
He gives effort on the defensive end and I think a Curry/Thompson with Ellis as a 6th man would be one of the best back court rotations in the not too distant future.
by Mr. Jesse From Anchorage, AK on May 15, 2011 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
actually i read your link..
i think he will get picked up after our pick but who knows.. he may turn out to be a good player! he has the size we need at the 2 spot…. would be nice.. and a excellent shooter would be sweet for curry to dish to…. at 6’6 that is sounding really nice..
by PIRATEWARRIOR on May 16, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Who's #1?
Not a big college basketball follower, but i’m generally always aware of who should go #1 or #2. And this year I don’t have a clue - tells me that there’s no Derrick Rose, John Wall, LeBron James, Blake Griffin in this years draft.
Reminds me of the year we “lucked out” and jumped to #1 and the best player was Joe Smith.
I feel it coming again this year…
According to ESPN’s draft machine, either Kyrie Irving or Derrick Williams could go first. Enes Kanter or Brandan Knight will likely be third.
I'm the soul brotha' like no other!
BRANDON!
why do people have so much trouble with that name? Arghhhhhhh.
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The City: A Golden State Warriors-Centric NBA Blog
"It’s not all about stats…you’ve probably never played basketball in your life. There are things called intangibles. He is what you call a winner. Led his team to a national title. We need people who know how to win. He obviously has to be doing something right." (dhod)
"When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the state of science." (Lord Kelvin)
by Evanz on May 16, 2011 3:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jimmer!
can you imagine a 3 guard rotation of Jimmer, Steph and Monta!? ; )
well
we had rotations with CJ, Curry, and Ellis, so we weren’t that far from this.
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The City: A Golden State Warriors-Centric NBA Blog
"It’s not all about stats…you’ve probably never played basketball in your life. There are things called intangibles. He is what you call a winner. Led his team to a national title. We need people who know how to win. He obviously has to be doing something right." (dhod)
"When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the state of science." (Lord Kelvin)
yes
but that team wasnt good, so why would we try it again
CJ was a good defender at least.
"If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball." - Phil Jackson
by GovernorStephCurry on May 16, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know why everyone’s so down on Jimmer. I’m thinking he’s a slower, worse passing, worse defense Curry.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on May 17, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I could see him ending up like a Jason Terry
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on May 17, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
1. Biyombo
2. Valanciunas
3. Leonard
4. Burks
That’s basically my list too at this point, from everything I’ve read/seen. Maybe flip Biyombo and Valanciunas, just ‘cos I’m a sucker for upside? But I’d be pretty psyched with any of the four. Now watch us end up with the Jimmer…
There will be no extra point!
if we get Jimmer or Kemba, I will freak out!
I actually wouldn’t mind Brandon Knight, because he’ll be a stud and can play 1 or 2 legitimately. But man, if we get one of those other guys, I will flip out (and may tune out next year).
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The City: A Golden State Warriors-Centric NBA Blog
"It’s not all about stats…you’ve probably never played basketball in your life. There are things called intangibles. He is what you call a winner. Led his team to a national title. We need people who know how to win. He obviously has to be doing something right." (dhod)
"When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the state of science." (Lord Kelvin)
Semi realistic list at our pick but Leonard may be the only one available. JV is my hope and dream.
Biyombo would be nice, bu tould be another AR
by Only In Fairfax on May 16, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, you’re right I based this on many mocks. Some said Valanciunas, Burks, Biyombo, and Leonard would be picked ahead of us, while some didnt. I just put this together asking who you guys would take assuming everyone’s available.
With the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select...Jimmer Fredette!
by We Still Believe on May 16, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I go to the gym at SDSU and I see Leonard shooting around from time to time. He’s a beast on the boards and plays aggressive ball but his shot is weak as hell. IMO He needs one more year in college to develop his game. But I’d be happy to have an Aztec in Golden State.
No doubt he would be at the top of my list
but I heard his shot does need a lot of work and I can’t stand perimeter players who cant knock down their shots.
With the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select...Jimmer Fredette!
by We Still Believe on May 16, 2011 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
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