2015 NBA Pre-Draft Thread

[YankeeVol]

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Mudiay
5. Cauley-Stein

I could see Russell at 2 honestly

 

[Dallasbowlin]

If towns goes before okafor it's a crime imo.

 

[005]

If towns goes before okafor it's a crime imo.

Disagree wholeheartedly.

I agree with Yank... Russell won't get past 3 imo.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Disagree wholeheartedly.

I agree with Yank... Russell won't get past 3 imo.

Okafor is a much better player than towns, I could see Russell going at the third pick.

 

[005]

Okafor is a much better player than towns, I could see Russell going at the third pick.

I think I disagree with you, but time will tell.

 

[Kingston Vol]

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Porzingis
5. WCS

 

[zjcvols]

Okafor is a much better player than towns, I could see Russell going at the third pick.

Lulz, please.

Saying he's much better than him when their percentage numbers are the same and Towns is better on D is beyond silly.

 

[zjcvols]

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Porzingis
5. WCS

I actually agree that Porzingis at 4. I think Mudiay falls to 6.

 

[Kingston Vol]

I actually agree that Porzingis at 4. I think Mudiay falls to 6.

Yep - but only because I don't think the Knicks want a ball dominant PG in the triangle.

Mudiay fits well in Sacramento.

 

[YankeeVol]

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Porzingis
5. WCS

I could see that as well

 

[005]

Is Porzingis one that will play right away, or play more in Europe first?

 

[Kingston Vol]

Is Porzingis one that will play right away, or play more in Europe first?

He's coming over immediately, I think. Everyone thought he was coming over last year but he didn't.

7'1" with the best shot in the draft. He's going to be incredible.

 

[005]

He's coming over immediately, I think. Everyone thought he was coming over last year but he didn't.

7'1" with the best shot in the draft. He's going to be incredible.

Sheesh. I had seen his name a lot recently, but didn't realize he was that hyped.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Sheesh. I had seen his name a lot recently, but didn't realize he was that hyped.

DraftExpress: Kristaps Porzingis Workout Video

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Lulz, please.

Saying he's much better than him when their percentage numbers are the same and Towns is better on D is beyond silly.

"Lulz" whatever that means

http://www.volnation.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94807&stc=1&d=1434203837

 

[Dallasbowlin]

WCS being a top 5 pic is a stretch as well, if you want a player with no offense that will translate to the nba, that's up to you.

 

[005]

What I'm seeing is Towns shot 56.6% for the season and Okafor at 66.4%

Towns a whole lot better from the stripe.

Okafor played more minutes per game.

 

[005]

WCS being a top 5 pic is a stretch as well, if you want a player with no offense that will translate to the nba, that's up to you.

I think WCS can find some offensive success off of pick n rolls in the NBA. JMO.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

What I'm seeing is Towns shot 56.6% for the season and Okafor at 66.4%

Towns a whole lot better from the stripe.

Okafor played more minutes per game.

That's okafor's biggest weakness is his ft% but it's no different from dj,big, or d12

 

[Dallasbowlin]

I think WCS can find some offensive success off of pick n rolls in the NBA. JMO.

Pick and roll maybe, but a lot of teams want the 4 to do that now with a pick and pop.

 

[YankeeVol]

Sheesh. I had seen his name a lot recently, but didn't realize he was that hyped.

Darko Milicic....Andrea Bargnani....Nikoloz Tskitishvili


All top 5 picks, all busts. I have a hard time with Euro players, as I think they tend to be over-hyped (I'd even throw in Rubio).

 

[005]

That's okafor's biggest weakness is his ft% but it's no different from dj,big, or d12

Big difference is that DJ and Dwight... play defense.

 

[005]

Darko Milicic....Andrea Bargnani....Nikoloz Tskitishvili


All top 5 picks, all busts. I have a hard time with Euro players, as I think they tend to be over-hyped (I'd even throw in Rubio).

Yep.. jump-shooting euro bigs seem to be hit-or-miss.

Jumper in that video is borderline automatic, so I get the appeal. Hard not to drool (dribble?) a little. Different setting, tho.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Big difference is that DJ and Dwight... play defense.

Okafor is actually a way better defender than givin credit for. He averaged more steals than towns and was a big part in frank the tank not getting on fire during the championship.

 

[005]

Okafor is actually a way better defender than givin credit for. He averaged more steals than towns and was a big part in frank the tank not getting on fire during the championship.

Towns averaged 2.4 BPG
Okafor averaged 1.4

Towns 0.5 SPG
Okafor 0.8

In the games I watched, Okafor basically runs for cover when rim protection is requested.

But, you are correct... he averaged more steals...