MagicFanInNevada 51 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Marcus Smart had a nice game today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-scouts-take-on-2014-draft/ More interesting draft stuff including some potential player comparisons from an actual eastern conference scout. If this really is a reputable scout it's very enlightening (also... the scout says "if we land the number one pick" implying they're in the running and Alex Kennedy is Florida based. Not that I'm implying anything haha). Wiggins: He’s still so young and has so much room to grow, so it’s difficult to say what his ceiling will be. I’ve heard some people say that his upside is Tracy McGrady or Paul George, which makes sense. I could also see him becoming a lot like Rudy Gay. Parker: “He was shooting the ball really well early in the season, which skewed his numbers, but he has come back down to earth lately. I think he’ll be a very good player in the NBA, but I don’t know if he can be a franchise-changing savior that some people peg him to be. My NBA comparison for him is Paul Pierce.” Embiid: “His footwork reminds me of Hakeem Olajuwon and his power, outside shot and skills remind me a little of Patrick Ewing. He could be really, really good. Exum: “When I see him, I think his upside is Anfernee Hardaway. I could see him being a similar type player, someone who is able to impact a game in many ways and cause a lot of problems for opposing teams.” Randle: “When I look at Randle, I see some Jamal Mashburn and some Paul Millsap.” Smart: “Look how bad that team was without him. I think that says a lot about his impact on a team. When I see him, I see a mix between Jason Kidd and Chauncey Billups in terms of his body type and leadership and fire. I think he’s going to be a very good player. He has All-Star potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML6 520 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Smart will need to seriously adjust his shot selection at the next level. Why someone who can't shoot insists on jacking up 5.3 3s per game is beyond me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaVar 108 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Smart will need to seriously adjust his shot selection at the next level. Why someone who can't shoot insists on jacking up 5.3 3s per game is beyond me. If smart stopped flopping, his percentage would be high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,488 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 NY/CLE is starting now. It's a big game for us in terms of the Knicks playoff hopes and our 2nd lotto pick hopes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan the Magic Fan 253 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Jabari Parker is just absolutely tearing North Carolina apart right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnettej 263 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Jabari Parker is just absolutely tearing North Carolina apart right now. Definitely, Parker can be a nice piece on the Magic. But. Parker could stay another year to be a #1 pick in 2015. I say that because Parker hinted at it after news has been running about Wiggins early declaring statements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Definitely, Parker can be a nice piece on the Magic. But. Parker could stay another year to be a #1 pick in 2015. I say that because Parker hinted at it after news has been running about Wiggins early declaring statements. He might be the number 1 pick in this year's draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML6 520 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 NYK's next 8 games: vs. PHI, @ BOS, vs. MIL, vs. IND, @ PHI, vs. CLE, @ LAL, @ SAC. Welcome back to the playoff race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnettej 263 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 He might be the number 1 pick in this year's draft. Might, but if Wiigins goes in a scoring run adding to that 40pt game he had, then it's a lock to Wiggins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 NYK's next 8 games: vs. PHI, @ BOS, vs. MIL, vs. IND, @ PHI, vs. CLE, @ LAL, @ SAC. Welcome back to the playoff race. Exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miller4Prez66 545 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 While I prefer the Knicks miss the playoffs, them sneaking in and we end up picking 15th isn't the end of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
