NBA Draft 2011 - Pimp Your Prospect
by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 7:21 AM PDT
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PrintWhile the first round is where you get the sizzle, there are enough prospects that fall through the cracks into the second round and beyond that make a career for themselves. In the 2011 NBA Draft, there's depth all the way from pick #10 to pick #60 and somebody really talented is going to get lost in the shuffle. It's your job to seek them out.
When we look back at the draft down the road, we're going to want to see who made the right calls about prospects. If people are experts, they should be right some of the time. This will be a chance for the experts and non-experts to get some credit next year for who they're picking to be a second round sleeper. Everyone will shower you with gifts and praise next year when your player has Gary Neal'd his way to a big role on a good team.
Rules: He has to be a second round prospect out of the Draft Express top 30, which can be found here. Don't say Kyrie Irving. That's not exactly going out on a limb. Only pimp ONE prospect - stick with your guy the whole way through and if the Sixers take him, you can feel all cuddly inside. I go with Jerel McNeal every year because I can't help myself but I'll refrain this time around.
So who ya got? I'm gonna go with Chandler Parsons. Not as a guy I necessarily want for the Sixers, but I have a feeling the kid's going to make a nice career for himself. DX currently has us taking Evan Turner's OSU teammate David Lighty in the second round. Certainly a possibility.
Time to PIMP! YOUR! PROSPECT!
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Dangerously close to mainstream, but I’ll allow it.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
My pick of Dominique Jones last year was pretty meh. And he ended up sneaking up to the first round anyway.
I don’t see much star power in the 2nd round this year. That said I really like Malcolm Lee’s potential as a combo guard off the bench who can defend both guard positions.
"Miami can’t beat Chicago, why? Because Chicago has everything Miami has and more.... I’ll grant you Wade/James stealing a game, or maybe two. But we’re seeing an OKC/CHI finals, and that’s a finals everyone will tune in for." - LeQuan Glover
Man, I didn’t even look at the list. Lee is apparently ranked 30th. But he’s projected to be a 2nd rounder. Ah screw it, I’m keeping it.
"Miami can’t beat Chicago, why? Because Chicago has everything Miami has and more.... I’ll grant you Wade/James stealing a game, or maybe two. But we’re seeing an OKC/CHI finals, and that’s a finals everyone will tune in for." - LeQuan Glover
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Parsons is a good pick. Agreed not for this team, but he’s going to be a solid NBA player.
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Jon Leuer
measured out impressively at the combine (6’ 11.5’’ in shoes) and seemed to be a better athlete than I thought (36.5 inch vert? beat Kemba Walker in agility drill?) and he can shoot it and is a smart player.
Lots of guys I like in the 2nd round though…not sure he’s my favorite, but one that came to mind.
Is that DraftExpress top100 recent? I.E. do they really have Marshon Brooks at #57?
That is DX (just Givony’s?) personal rankings. Obviously not a mock. It must be pretty up to date because I remember Biyombo being around 20 the last time I looked at them.
"Miami can’t beat Chicago, why? Because Chicago has everything Miami has and more.... I’ll grant you Wade/James stealing a game, or maybe two. But we’re seeing an OKC/CHI finals, and that’s a finals everyone will tune in for." - LeQuan Glover
I’m not sure how up to date it is, Lucas Nogueira is still ranked #21 and he dropped out of the draft more than a week ago… And Brooks at #57 is either a mistake or Givony has some sort of grudge against him, beacuse he is in my top 10 and might end up being the best scorer in the draft
It’s not all that recent. As the draft gets closer, the mock’s are updated.
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by Derek Bodner on Jun 20, 2011 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I should probably point out that the last time I checked was maybe 2 months ago.
"Miami can’t beat Chicago, why? Because Chicago has everything Miami has and more.... I’ll grant you Wade/James stealing a game, or maybe two. But we’re seeing an OKC/CHI finals, and that’s a finals everyone will tune in for." - LeQuan Glover
Tyler Honeycutt
He’s a late first rounder in my mock draft but is my favorite player outside of the Draft Express top 30. Honeycutt led that Pac-10 as a sophomore in blocked shots, which stands out to me because he projects to be a 2/3 hybrid at the next level. At 6’8, he has really good size if he does end up playing shooting guard. He’s an athletic wing with a lot of upside, but struggled with consistency last year at UCLA. The big question on Honeycutt is if he can put it all together for 82 games, something that could end up taking a few years.
Josh Harrellson
He’s the guy we can use the middle for toughness and rebounding. He’ll play hard and seems like a Doug Collins kind of player. Showed in the tournament he can play good defense against good big men particularly against Jared Sullinger in the Ohio State game. Get it done Rod Thorn!
Very good defender, very broken shot. Just never developed the consistency. If he does, I love him as a second round pick.
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by Derek Bodner on Jun 20, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Same.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually am hoping he isn’t drafted. As Sixers Gm, I’d be calling him 10 seconds after the last pick in the draft.
But at pick 50, I might take him. Malcolm Thomas is the safer pick, I think. But if Saunders can fix his catch and shoot 3 pointer to at least resepectability, that defense is really nice.
Keith Benson PF/C Oakland
He’s 6-11 217 who dominated college basketball last season. Of course, his numbers are skewed because of the lack high competitive he faced but he showed enough potential against Purdue, Tennessee, Mich. St, Texas and Ohio St for me to think he could succeed at the next level. I think he could be a steal and would love for the Sixers to get him.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
E'Twaun Moore...
but that’s totally biased and I am ok with it.
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I'm surprised no one mentioned Marshon Brooks
But he’ll be this year’s Paul George of last year’s draft. BOOM. BOOK IT.
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by secondroundpick on Jun 20, 2011 9:43 AM PDT reply actions
He’s projected to be on the cusp of the lottery ….
( I also think he’s going to be a bad NBA player)
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by Derek Bodner on Jun 20, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
And I think he’s going to be worse than Derek thinks.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Brooks is a stud, he’s completely different from Paul George though. George was drafted on pure athletic upside, Brooks will be drafted because he can step onto an NBA court and score 18 points in 30 minutes for most NBA teams tomorrow. He is a legit 2 guard who will have a long career in the league. I don’t question whether he’ll be good or not. My question is will be be good, or great?
He’s a high-usage, low-efficiency, unathletic 2-guard who doesn’t pass. He’ll be in Europe within 3 years.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Nick Cole
Nick Cole i think would be a great selection for the sixers, assuming we use the first rd pick on a big man. He has the ability to come off screens and knock down shots. Has improved his stats each year with consistent minutes. Could be complementary role player to come off bench with lou will. One knock is his size and explosiveness.
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Isn't Nick Cole...
…a mediocre backup offensive lineman for the Eagles? :D
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by dweebowitz on Jun 20, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There’s no rule against pimping a player who has already been pimped.
"Miami can’t beat Chicago, why? Because Chicago has everything Miami has and more.... I’ll grant you Wade/James stealing a game, or maybe two. But we’re seeing an OKC/CHI finals, and that’s a finals everyone will tune in for." - LeQuan Glover
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by Michael Levin on Jun 20, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
No no, if they already have a pimp, they are taken. A girl prospect can’t have 2 pimps, it just isn’t natural. If a new pimp is going to step in, there is going to have to a discussion with some form of compensation. You can’t just have people not respecting the fundamentals of a pimp relationship, or it would be the wild west.
Man, pimping is so complicated.
"Miami can’t beat Chicago, why? Because Chicago has everything Miami has and more.... I’ll grant you Wade/James stealing a game, or maybe two. But we’re seeing an OKC/CHI finals, and that’s a finals everyone will tune in for." - LeQuan Glover
Dammit, that’s an old Top 100 Prospects list. I like Darius Morris from Michigan. He’s ranked #22 in this list, but most mocks have him going early to mid second round. I would love him as a backup for Holiday and Turner.
I’m going to take an easy pick and pimp Jeremy Tyler. If he has his head screwed on right, he blows up in 3 years time. Though I expect his first year to be spent in the D League or at the end of the bench watching and learning.
If I was GM I’d dump the 16th pick and go for both these kids. I just don’t think the talent available at 16 is worth it for the Sixers.
I’ll allow Darius Morris. Good work, Briz.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 21, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
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