Magicman28 295 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 I just dont believe Otto Porter is gonna be that good. I think Harkless could be a star for us but I've been drinking the Harkless kool-aid for awhile. I just the potential there Noel was looking like the easy first pick until he got hurt against florida. Anyone could get hurt stuff like that just happens. He probably still has the most potential BMac is the best fit for us that also has the best Potential. Oli is a get what you see pick, and I think he is talking his way up the draft Talking his way up? Can't disagree more. He's moving up because he has all the tools but also the work ethic, focus, and desire to improve his game to another level. Will he is still the question but athletes with that combination have become great as a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaVar 108 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 Talking his way up? Can't disagree more. He's moving up because he has all the tools but also the work ethic, focus, and desire to improve his game to another level. Will he is still the question but athletes with that combination have become great as a result. I think he will be a great pipen like player with out the handles and passing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 I think he will be a great pipen like player with out the handles and passing. I never like making comparisons. He'll be what he works to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaVar 108 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 I never like making comparisons. He'll be what he works to be. I was mostly meaning his ability to play def with length and quickness reminded me of pippen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicFanInNevada 51 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 Talking his way up? Can't disagree more. He's moving up because he has all the tools but also the work ethic, focus, and desire to improve his game to another level. Will he is still the question but athletes with that combination have become great as a result. ABSOLUTELY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaVar 108 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 Killer Victor mix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masazasm2 16 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 Any word on workouts today, or were they not today?? (Burke & noel). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaVar 108 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 Any word on workouts today, or were they not today?? (Burke & noel). light work out and dinner with the front office. It was mostly about seeing if burke fit into the culture of the magic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 I was mostly meaning his ability to play def with length and quickness reminded me of pippen. He's going to have to show me a lot before I see similarities between him and probably the greatest small forward defender of all-time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bauncey Chillups 288 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 A contributor at the Blazers blog on SBNation has a very good series of comps where he looks at combine results + college seasons for player similarity. I like it a lot because he has different tiers of comps so it goes beyond simple best case and worst case scenarios. http://www.sbnation.com/users/ziggythebeagle/blog He unfortunately has not run Burke through his numbers and he may not seeing as the Blazers are set at point guard but from what he's got so far: -MCW, Shabazz, Olynyk and McLemore have a high chance of being busts. Quentin Richardson is the perfect comp for Shabazz. -McCollum likely ends up as a decent NBA player. -Noel is by far the best player in the draft. -Porter is a safe, albeit low reward pick. Batum is his best comp. -Oladipo has some risks but projects to be good from the get go and has upside. -Dieng and Adams both look to be very good defensively with Dieng having a surprising amount of upside. -KCP is a safe pick and has higher upside than McLemore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaywdm 8 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 A contributor at the Blazers blog on SBNation has a very good series of comps where he looks at combine results + college seasons for player similarity. I like it a lot because he has different tiers of comps so it goes beyond simple best case and worst case scenarios. http://www.sbnation.com/users/ziggythebeagle/blog He unfortunately has not run Burke through his numbers and he may not seeing as the Blazers are set at point guard but from what he's got so far: -MCW, Shabazz, Olynyk and McLemore have a high chance of being busts. Quentin Richardson is the perfect comp for Shabazz. -McCollum likely ends up as a decent NBA player. -Noel is by far the best player in the draft. -Porter is a safe, albeit low reward pick. Batum is his best comp. -Oladipo has some risks but projects to be good from the get go and has upside. -Dieng and Adams both look to be very good defensively with Dieng having a surprising amount of upside. -KCP is a safe pick and has higher upside than McLemore. I wouldn't mind a draft where we got Noel and did the trade with Dallas and got KCP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalina Maria 64 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 That video on Oladipo made me even more of a believer. Oladipo or bust! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
