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NBA Mock Drafts of 2006
1 TOR LaMarcus Aldridge, C/PF, Texas
2 CHI Tyrus Thomas, PF, LSU 3 CHA Adam Morrison, SF, Gonzaga 4 POR Brandon Roy, SG, Washington 5 ATL Marcus Williams, PG, UConn 6 MIN Rudy Gay, SF, UConn 7 BOS Andrea Bargnani, PF, Italy 8 HOU Cedric Simmons, PF, N.C. State 9 GS Patrick O'Bryant, C, Bradley 10 SEA Randy Foye, SG, Villanova 11 ORL J.J. Redick, SG, Duke 12 NO Rodney Carney, SG, Memphis 13 PHI Shawne Williams, SF, Memphis 14 UTA Ronnie Brewer, SG, Arkansas 15 NO Shelden Williams, PF, Duke 16 CHI Tiago Splitter, PF, Spain 17 IND Mardy Collins, PG, Temple 18 WAS Hilton Armstrong, PF, UConn 19 SAC M. Saer Sene, C/F, Belgium 20 NY Marcus Vinicius, F, Brazil 21 PHO Oleksiy Pecherov, F, France 22 NJ Aaron Gray, C, Pittsburgh 23 NJ Sergio Rodriguez, G, Spain 24 MEM Rajon Rondo, PG, Kentucky 25 CLE Leon Powe, F, California 26 LAL P.J. Tucker, F/G, Texas 27 PHO Nick Fazekas, F/C, Nevada 28 DAL Guillermo Diaz, SG, Miami 29 NY Richard Roby, G/F, Colorado 30 POR Alexander Johnson, F, FSU Tony Mejia http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/9459207 Last edited by mary; 06-21-2006 at 12:05 PM. |
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1 TOR LaMarcus Aldridge, C/PF, Texas
2 CHI Tyrus Thomas, PF, LSU 3 CHA Adam Morrison, SF, Gonzaga 4 POR Brandon Roy, SG, Washington 5 ATL Marcus Williams, PG, UConn 6 MIN Rudy Gay, SF, UConn 7 BOS Maurice Ager, SG, MSU 8 HOU J.J. Redick, SG, Duke 9 GS Shelden Williams, PF, Duke 10 SEA Andrea Bargnani, PF, Italy 11 ORL Randy Foye, SG, Villanova 12 NO Hilton Armstrong, PF, UConn 13 PHI Aaron Gray, C, Pittsburgh 14 UTA Shannon Brown, SG, MSU 15 NO Ronnie Brewer, SG, Arkansas 16 CHI Rodney Carney, SG, Memphis 17 IND Mardy Collins, PG, Temple 18 WAS Cedric Simmons, PF, N.C. State 19 SAC Patrick O'Bryant, C, Bradley 20 NY Paul Davis, PF, MSU 21 PHO Guillermo Diaz, SG, Miami 22 NJ Kyle Lowry, PG, Villanova 23 NJ Tiago Splitter, PF, Spain 24 MEM Rajon Rondo, PG, Kentucky 25 CLE Shawne Williams, SF, Memphis 26 LAL Jordan Farmar, PG, UCLA 27 PHO Steve Novak, SF, Marquette 28 DAL Leon Powe, PF, Cal 29 NY P.J. Tucker, SF, Texas 30 POR James White, SG, Cincinnati Gregg Doyel http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/9459207 Last edited by mary; 06-21-2006 at 12:05 PM. |
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Here is the Fox Sports mock...it has pj tucker falling to the mavs.
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I would much rather take a PG who fits the traditional mold of pass first and plays hardnosed defense. Kyle Lowry of Villanova comes to mind. We might have to trade up to get Lowry, but to me, it's absolutely worth it to get a PG that can make the right passes consistantly. |
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1 Toronto Andrea Bargnani
2 Chicago Tyrus Thomas 3 Charlotte Adam Morrison 4 Portland Rudy Gay 5 Atlanta LaMarcus Aldridge 6 Minnesota Brandon Roy 7 Boston Marcus Williams 8 Houston JJ Redick 9 Golden St Patrick O'Bryant 10 Seattle Cedric Simmons 11 Orlando Randy Foye 12 New O/OKC Shelden Williams 13 Philadelphia Rajon Rondo 14 Utah Mouhamed Saer Sene 15 New O/OKC Rodney Carney 16 Chicago Ronnie Brewer 17 Indiana Hilton Armstrong 18 Washington Shawne Williams 19 Sacramento Sergio Rodriguez 20 New York Shannon Brown 21 Phoenix Marcus Vinicius 22 New Jersey Jordan Farmar 23 New Jersey Alexander Johnson 24 Memphis Mardy Collins 25 Cleveland Quincy Douby 26 LA Lakers Joel Freeland 27 Phoenix Kyle Lowry 28 Dallas Oleksiy Pecherov 29 New York Josh Boone 30 Portland Maurice Ager 31 Portland Thabo Sefolosha 32 Houston Steve Novak 33 Atlanta Guillermo Diaz 34 LA Clippers Paul Davis 35 Toronto Mike Gansey 36 Minnesota Denham Brown 37 Minnesota Leon Powe 38 Golden St PJ Tucker 39 Milwaukee James White 40 Seattle Dee Brown 41 Orlando Taj Gray 42 Cleveland Kevin Pittsnogle 43 New O/OKC Lior Eliyahu 44 Orlando Darius Washington 45 Indiana Daniel Gibson 46 Utah Curtis Stinson 47 Utah Paul Millsap 48 Washington Hassan Adams 49 Denver Will Blalock 50 Orlando James Augustine 51 LA Lakers Louis Amundson 52 LA Clippers Damir Markota 53 Seattle Allan Ray 54 New Jersey Steven Smith 55 Cleveland Renaldo Balkman 56 Toronto Ryan Hollins 57 Minnesota Justin Williams 58 Dallas Yotam Halperin 59 San Antonio V.Veremeenko 60 Detroit Craig Smith http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/Draft/mockdraft.htm
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1. Toronto Andrea Bargnani 6-11 240 PF Italy 1985
2. *Chicago Tyrus Thomas 6-8 217 PF LSU Fr. 3. Charlotte Rudy Gay 6-8 222 SF UConn So. 4. Portland Adam Morrison 6-8 198 SF Gonzaga Jr. 5. Atlanta Shelden Williams 6-9 258 PF/C Duke Sr. 6. *Minnesota Brandon Roy 6-6 207 SG Washington Sr. 7. *Boston LaMarcus Aldridge 6-11 234 PF Tex. So. 8. Houston Randy Foye 6-3 212 PG Villanova Sr. 9. Golden St. Rodney Carney 6-6 204 SF Memphis Sr. 10. Seattle Patrick O'Bryant 7-0 249 C Bradley So. 11. Orlando JJ Redick 6-5 190 SG Duke Sr. 12. NO/OK City Cedric Simmons 6-9 223 PF/C NCSt. So. 13. Philadelphia Marcus Williams 6-3 215 PG UConn Jr. 14. Utah Oleksiy Pecherov 6-10 232 PF Ukr. 1985 15. *NO/OK City Shannon Brown 6-3 200 SG Mich St. Jr. 16. Chicago Ronnie Brewer 6-7 223 SG Arkansas Jr.. 17. Indiana Jordan Farmar 6-2 171 PG UCLA So. 18. Washington Saer Sene 7-0 237 C Sen. 1986 19. Sacramento Sergio Rodriguez 6-3 180 PG Spain 1986 20. *New York Maurice Ager 6-4 203 SG Mich. St. Sr. 21. *Phoenix Kyle Lowry 6-0 185 PG Villanova So. 22. *NewJersey Hilton Armstrong 6-11 240 C UConn Sr. 23. New Jersey Rajon Rondo 6-2 171 PG Kentucky So. 24. Memphis Mardy Collins 6-5 224 PG/SG Temple Sr. 25. Cleveland Shawne Williams 6-8 227 SF Memphis Fr. 26. *LA Lakers Thabo Sefolosha 6-6 213 SG Switz. 1984 27. Phoenix Josh Boone 6-10 237 PF UConn Jr. 28. Dallas Joel Freeland 6-11 225 PF England 1987 29. *New York PJ Tucker 6-5 220 SG/SF Texas Jr. 30. *Portland Louis Amundson 6-8 221 SF UNLV Sr. http://nbadraft.net/index.asp
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I wouldn't mind the likes of a Guillermo Diaz or Leon Powe. Diaz is pretty much the most freakish athlete you will you see out there. Powe is an absolute beast.
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Guys from England can't play basketball. Loren Meyer part deaux? Uwe Blab reincarnated? Donald Hodge podge? Mavs need a guy from the STATES that can play point or an ultra athletic super quick defensive specialist that can pass the ball.
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SI.com's Mock NBA Draft -- Round 1
Pick Team Pos. Player School/ Country Class Ht. Wt. 1 F Andrea Bargnani Benetton Treviso (Italy) -- 6-10 240 GM Bryan Colangelo has always had an eye for offensive talent, and Bargnani has more scoring potential than almost anyone else in this draft. Colangelo also has demonstrated a deft touch in incorporating international players into his teams. Adding Bargnani with Chris Bosh and Charlie Villanueva would give Toronto an enviable stable of talented young forwards. 2 F LaMarcus Aldridge Texas Soph. 6-11 225 The Bulls badly need an offensive post presence. While Aldridge needs to gain weight and strength to maximize his fundamentally sound post game, he would immediately become Chicago's best low-post scoring option. 3 F Tyrus Thomas LSU Fr. 6-9 215 Don't tell Bernie Bickerstaff that he already has Emeka Okafor and Sean May at power forward. This past season, when those two bigs were only part of an epidemic of injuries, proved you can never have enough talented big people. Thomas is the type of player who can run the lanes for Raymond Felton & Co. 4 G Brandon Roy Washington Sr. 6-5 210 The Blazers team that takes the floor in November will likely bear little resemblance to the one that finished this season. With that in mind, it's hard to say what Portland's biggest need is. Roy is a solid all-around talent who can play right away, adding stability to a franchise that sorely needs it. 5 F Rudy Gay Connecticut Soph. 6-8 230 Billy Knight may trade down to get a point guard, but if he picks the most talented player regardless of position, as he is wont to do, the gifted Gay may be the choice. Blessed with an explosive first step and quick jumping ability, Gay will fit right in with Knight's burgeoning collection of multifaceted swingmen. 6 F Rodney Carney Memphis Sr. 6-7 205 An electrifying athlete who thrives in the open-court game, Carney would help the 'Wolves take another step in their efforts to fashion a more athletic running team. He'll need some time to figure out how his individualistic game works within a team framework, but Kevin McHale drafts on talent and lets the chips fall where they may. 7 G Marcus Williams Connecticut Jr. 6-3 180 The college game's most gifted playmaker, Williams has that innate feel for the game, knowing how to distribute the ball to teammates through heavy congestion in the lane. His presence would allow Delonte West to back up both guard spots, which West is well suited to do. 8 F Adam Morrison Gonzaga Jr. 6-8 210 Too often last season Houston struggled to score, allowing defenses to tighten their surveillance of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. Morrison is a throwback player in that he can score from anywhere on the floor. He moves without the ball, uses screens as well as fakes to get open, and has a lightning-quick release. 9 C Patrick O'Bryant Bradley Soph. 7-0 260 When O'Bryant went for 28 points against Aaron Gray and Pittsburgh in the NCAA tournament, you knew he would be staying in the draft. He's got some athleticism and has the makings of a solid postup game. The Warriors need some low-post offense to complement their superior perimeter game. 10 G J.J. Redick Duke Sr. 6-4 200 Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis are outside-in players who don't want someone clogging the lane, so why not get another three-point threat and force defenses to spread out even further? Redick's unerring shooting touch, terrific work ethic and intelligence in setting up defenders would fit right in on this team. 11 G Randy Foye Villanova Sr. 6-4 205 Mental toughness is a quality that is highly coveted by NBA teams, and Foye has plenty, to go along with a lot of shooting-guards skills. Foye is an excellent one-on-one player and a better perimeter player than incumbent DeShawn Stevenson. 12 F Shelden Williams Duke Sr. 6-9 255 With P.J. Brown contemplating retirement or a trade to a contender, the Hornets need a dirty-work defender and rebounder to take his place. Over his final two college seasons, Williams averaged 11 boards a game. He also provides a dependable shot-blocking presence. 13 G Mardy Collins Temple Sr. 6-5 206 A combo guard with good size, Collins has the makings of a defensive stopper, and the 76ers have all but given up on John Salmons. Collins knows his limitations on the offensive end and works to get within his range (about 18 feet) to maximize his results. The Sixers would love to find the reincarnation of Aaron McKie. 14 G Quincy Douby Rutgers Jr. 6-3 175 He didn't get a lot of exposure playing for a middling Big East Conference team, but Douby is one of the best perimeter shooters you have never heard of. He has "in the gym" range and is starting to put together an off-the-dribble game as well. The Jazz could certainly use a three-point threat to complement the front line of Kirilenko, Boozer and Okur. 15 F/C Hilton Armstrong Connecticut Sr. 6-11 230 The quintessential late bloomer, Armstrong earned some attention this season on one of the nation's most talented teams. His shot-blocking and his defensive prowess are his NBA-level skills, while rounding out his offensive game is on his to-do list. The Hornets, who lost Chris Andersen to drugs, desperately need to fortify a thin frontcourt. 16 F Cedric Simmons North Carolina State Soph. 6-10 228 His 28-point explosion against Shelden Williams and Duke on Jan. 18 underlined his offensive potential. Simmons is raw but potentially a future answer to Chicago's yearning for low-post scoring. 17 G Jordan Farmar UCLA Soph. 6-2 175 He's got some quickness, and the physical strength will come, but it is Farmar's ability to deliver the ball to teammates that has NBA teams intrigued. The Pacers may finally be ready to bail on Jamaal Tinsley, and Sarunas Jasikevicius is not the long-term answer at the point. 18 F Shawne Williams Memphis Fr. 6-9 225 Although somewhat raw, Williams is an upper-tier NBA-level athlete who has given indications that he can eventually be a go-to scorer and a dependable rebounder. In Washington, the Wizards' fans would be happy just to see someone come off the bench (other than Antonio Daniels) who might score a point. 19 F/C Tiago Splitter Tau Ceramica (Spain) -- 6-10 240 The Kings waited on Peja Stojakovic when the teenager needed some more seasoning in Greece years ago, and they would wait a year or two for the 6-foot-10 Splitter, who has no buyout in his contract and might not be able to come to the NBA until 2008. Splitter can rebound and block shots, and his offensive game has made strides this season. 20 G Kyle Lowry Villanova Soph. 6-0 175 A mentally and physically tough player despite being only about 6 feet, Lowry has leadership qualities you can't teach. He'll have to continue to develop his jump shot to keep defenders honest, but he is a fearless penetrator and a physical, relentless on-ball defender. Unlike fan favorite Nate Robinson, Lowry is a true point guard. 21 G Maurice Ager Michigan State Sr. 6-4 200 An exceptional leaper, Ager has a frustrating habit of falling in love with the perimeter shot despite being nearly unstoppable off the dribble. Give Steve Nash an athlete like this, and he'll have him scoring in double figures before Christmas. 22 G Ronnie Brewer Arkansas Jr. 6-6 190 The son of a former NBA standout (Ron Brewer), this Brewer is an all-around player who can help a team without scoring a point. You hear a lot about his ugly shot, but he is a smart player who picks his spots to shoot the ball and is a two-way player. If the Nets intend to keep the Carter-Jefferson-Kidd troika, they'll need players who can be effective without the ball. 23 C Saer Sene Pepinster (Belgium) -- 7-0 235 A fantastic athletic package, the inexperienced Sene is at least two or three years away from competing at the NBA level. His quickness at his size makes him a gamble worth taking. The Nets scored with a patient approach with Nenad Krstic and are now developing Mile Ilic overseas. They could nurture Sene in the same fashion. 24 G Shannon Brown Michigan State Jr. 6-3 200 The Grizzlies need someone who can learn from and eventually replace Eddie Jones. Once he gets his legs under him at the NBA level, Brown will become a scoring machine. Much stronger than most players his height, Brown uses that strength plus terrific leaping ability to finish at the rim. 25 F Josh Boone Connecticut Jr. 6-10 220 He has lacked consistency, but Boone can be the same type of energetic frontcourt player that Anderson Varejao has become for Cleveland. Boone is long and with some time in the weight room should be a good post defender. 26 F Paul Millsap Lousiana Tech Jr. 6-8 220 The Lakers would rather not rely on Lamar Odom to be the team's leading rebounder. Millsap led the nation in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, and Phil Jackson could use someone to fill that role while not expecting to do much more than set picks for Kobe on offense. 27 F Brad Newley Townsville (Australia) -- 6-6 190 Newley is a scorer with good size for the small-forward position. A fine athlete, Newley would thrive in the perpetual motion machine that is the Suns' offense. 28 PG Sergio Rodriguez Adecco Estudiantes (Spain) -- 6-3 175 Rodriguez is a high-risk, high-reward point guard who likes to try the spectacular pass. As he matures, he'll be able to use his excellent floor vision and feel for the game to set up teammates. The Mavericks' international scouting department is well respected in NBA circles. 29 F Alexander Johnson Florida State Jr. 6-9 240 A low-post scorer who broke through with a solid junior season, Johnson started posting double doubles with regularity late in the season, showing the aggressiveness scouts had hoped for during his first two college seasons. Conditioning is a factor. 30 G Hassan Adams Arizona Sr. 6-4 205 He's a terrific athlete, but Adams needs some work on his perimeter-shooting mechanics. The thing that excites coaches is that he should be able to defend a couple of positions. Last edited by mary; 06-21-2006 at 01:43 PM. |
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http://www.draftexpress.com/mock.php?y=2006
I like the two foreign players that they have Dallas drafting. Dallas needs a combo forward, or a combo guard. One player I am really intrigues about is that Souza kid. I wish he could fall to them. Another interesting name is Damir Markota.
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The three mock drafts I've seen have us taking Kyle Lowry in two of them, and Saer Sene in the other.
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From some mocks, I've also seen us taking Kyle Lowery and I would not be upset at that pick either.
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What are the odds of the Mavs trading up to get either Gay or Williams? I'd love to see either of those guys in a Mavs uni. I might actually watch a game next year.
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Seems like a more physical Devin Harris, so he might not be a bad fit.
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If Sergio Rodriguez is around when Mavs draft they may want to look into him. This guy has absolute CRAZY skills. Can't play much D, so prolly isn't an Avery type of player, but if he's there it will be hard to pass up.... tons of highlight film of him up on YouTube.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of." "For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man "We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people." |
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Yeah, this one has us taking him.
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Rodriguez has like a non-stop motor and loves the fast-break so if he's there, i cant see the suns passing up on him like they have in this mock. Last edited by some-dude; 06-21-2006 at 11:30 PM. |
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Yeah, but there's been talk that we might trade up, so we could end up with him.
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Player Profiles for Late First Round Draft Choices
These are not suggestions...I'm just gathering information...some of these profiles are a little old. But here ya go.
************************************************** ****  Leon Powe Birthdate: 1/22/84 NBA Position: Power Forward College: California Class: Sophomore Ht: 6-7 Wt: 245 Hometown: Oakland, CA High School: Oakland Tech NBA Comparison: Larry Johnson Strengths: Very talented offensive player with the ability to play back to the basket or face up ... Explosive leaping ability despite the knee injuries ... Has great quickness, and crafty at getting around defenders to the basket ... Has a nose for the basket ... Very competitive and talented player, a real difference maker on the college level ... Ball handling is very good for a big forward ... Shooting ability out to 18 feet is good ... Has great upper body strength ... Super long arms and big hands make him like a magnet grabbing loose balls ... Great motor, competes hard ... Weaknesses: Injuries to his knees have required two major reconstructive surgeries. The fear of another knee injury is there, so proving he can remain healthy through his Junior year would help his chances of getting drafted in the first round ... He's undersized to play power forward in the NBA, but has good athleticism and long arms ... Has good speed, but looks very awkward running the court, his back is always upright, he never leans forward, and his legs don't extend fully ... Lacks the passing ability and perimeter skills to play small forward ... Notes: Led the Pac-Ten in rebounding as a freshman, two years ago. Came into Cal rated as one of the top 5 prospects in the country. ************************************************** **********  Guillermo Diaz Birthdate: NBA Position: Point Guard College: Miami Class: Junior Ht: 6-2 Wt: 190 Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico High School: Miami Christian NBA Comparison: Bobby Jackson Strengths: A converted volleyball player with phenomenal athleticism … Incredible leaping ability. Owns (roughly) a 45 inch vertical … Aggressive scorer's mentality … Very competitive player … Great outside shooter with tremendous range, a little streaky, but when he’s on watch out! … Has excellent form on his shot and is clever at creating shots for himself … Has good body strength … Great body control … Very fast running the floor and can push the ball very well … Smart player , tough mentally, doesn’t get rattled easily … Uses pump fakes well to create shots … Understands how to use screens … Weaknesses: A tweener … Lacks great point guard skills … Can handle and pass ok, but doesn’t understand how to run a team or direct an offense … Probably a small 2 on the next level, with the ability to fill in at the PG position … Still tends to be very out of control … Must work on protecting the basketball and passing … Still learning English which as a point guard is more of a concern for teams … Can get caught up trying to shoot outside when taking strong to the basket would be the better option … -Aran Smith 2/5/05 WORLD CLASS athlete, and he does have the 50 inch vertical people claim he has. He is extremely fast with and without the ball. Plays with great composure for someone with such an entertaining game. Makes plays whenever he wants to. He plays like he is 6-6 cause he backs down from no one and goes in to the paint like he owns it. His shot is sufficient for high school but will need to get better for college. Has a sense of stardom written on him, you can just sense he has a bright future when you watch him. Unselfish and makes players around him better. The only guy in recent years this exciting on the high school level (other than LeBron) was Jon Hargett, but Diaz has a lot more composure and control. Notes: Probably wont play in the McDonald's game due to not playing in the summer, but he has the talent to merit a spot on this team.  ************************************************** **********  PJ Tucker Birthdate: 5/5/85 NBA Position: SG/SF College: Texas Class: Junior Ht: 6-5 Wt: 225 Hometown: Enloe High School: Raleigh, NC BA Comparison: Mario Elie Strengths: Has a great combination of strength and athleticism ... Intense competitor ... Scores a lot of baskets by overpowering defenders with his tremendous body strength ... Plays with a lot of toughness. Extremely aggresive, intimidates opponents with his nasty demeanor ... Explosive leaping ability and has the strength to go inside and finish ... Strong one on one skills and looks to drive to the basket ... His ability to create shots for himself off the dribble has improved ... Strong defender ... Tremendous rebounder for a 6-5 player ... Great speed in the open court ... Free throw shooting has shown steady improvement ... Weaknesses: Scores the majority of his points close to the basket ... Lacks a 3 point shot and any real range on his shot ... His passing ability has shown some improvement but he lacks great vision to find teammates off the dribble ... Can be selfish at times looking only for shots for himself ... Lacks great skills for a guard and great size for a small forward ... ************************************************** **************  Oleksiy Pecherov Birthdate: 4/30/85 NBA Position: Power Forward Ht: 6-10 Wt: 232 Euro Team: Paris Racing Hometown: Donetsk, Ukraine Strengths: Athletic European with inside/outside game ... Very skilled big man. Knows how to play close to the basket, but excels outside ... His coordination and height are a great combination ... Plays very well on the perimeter, jump shot out past 20 feet is consistent ... Even knocks down the three point shot ... A real offensive threat with great form and confidence in his jump shot ... Plays very aggressively ... Has a scorers mentality ... Nice quickness ... Loves to face the basket ... Good ball handler for a PF ... Has good rebounding ability with good leaping and good second and third jump ability ... Very strong legs ... Plays hard, good attitude ... Weaknesses: Not the classic banger of a power forward ... Lacks the foot speed to defend small forwards ... Must become better defensively ... Lacks a great back to the basket game ... Needs to develop better consistency ... Should look to get more arch on his shot ... Lacks the frame to add significant weight, his shoulders are small and seem completely filled out ... In the NBA his lack of bulk will likely hurt him rebounding ... Notes: Has been one of the top players in his age group in Europe for some time ... Won MVP of the 2004 Global Games competition in Dallas ... Developing well under maybe the top coach in France, Gordon Herbert. ************************************************** *************  Joel Freeland Birthdate: 2/7/87 NBA Position: Power Forward Ht: 6-11 Wt: 225 Euro Team: Gran Canaria Hometown: Farnham, England NBA comparison: Keon Clark Strengths: Joel has an excellent combination of European technique with American athleticism ... A solid all around player, can do almost everything and do it well ... Has a tremendous upside ... Is tall enough to play the PF position, quicker than most players at this position and taller than most SFs ... An excellent athlete with great leaping ability and runs the floor like a SG ... Has a good shot from outside ... Displays decent footwork ... Finishes every play ... Has good moves around the basket and is not afraid of contact ... Excellent defender, can defend guys with more weight ... Great rebounder ... Can play outside, beating his man off the dribble or shooting from the 3pt line ... Has only been playing organized basketball for 3 years ... Has shown great improvement over the last 6 months ... Plays with great desire and loves a challenge, a hard working guy .. Excellent IQ, great mentality, seems to understand the game very well ... Weaknesses: Joel must add some pounds to play in NBA against other PF, but it seems as though it won't be a problem for him ... Needs to improve his balls handling skills which can give him versatility to play some at SF position ... Has a very good shot from outside but needs to develop it more ... Needs time playing at a higher level of competition and experience ... ************************************************** ***********  Sergio Rodriguez Birthdate: 6/12/86 NBA Position: Point Guard Ht: 6-3 Wt: 180 Int Team: Estudiantes Club Madrid Hometown: Santa Cruz, Spain NBA Comparison: Jason Williams For Sergio Rodriquez, the nickname "Spanish Magician" wasn't given, it was earned ... His imaginitive, charismatic, off the wall playing style combined with innate leadership abilities, has earned him not only respect, but the interest of many NBA scouts ... Owns a variety of offense weapons, but is at his best when breaking down defenders with his lethal crossover, or feeding a teammate for an easy basket ... Incredible quickness and ball handling ability make taking any defender 1-1 appear effortless ... Most impressive is his ability to find the open teammate in traffic ... He has the uncanny ability to see passing lanes before they open up, thus enabling him to nearly always make the right decision with the ball. While not incredibly gifted athletically, Sergio always finds a way to get the shot up, or draw the foul when around the basket ... Hits open shots, especially in the clutch, and shoots the three ball well enough to keep any defender honest ... Absolutely loves to run the fast break, using his extreme quickness and good finishing ability to convert most of the time ... Quickness and anticipation make him a capable ball hawk, as well as a solid off the ball defender ... His nickname (The Spanish Magician) fits him well, sometimes it appears the moves he makes, and the passes he fires, aren't real ... This kid has a world of talent, and just must continue to develop. Weaknesses: Not really a physical marvel (6'3, 170 lbs.) as his explosiveness is just average ... Not very strong and can still be pushed around by the bigger guards ... Still prone to being careless with the ball, and can get carried away trying to entertain, making impossible passes, or trying to force a three when a smart play is needed ... Often goes for the flashy play instead of the simple, smart, play Also could use some work on defense, mostly staying fundamental and exerting the same intensity and effort ... Outside jump shot also needs some fine tuning, it is very formidable now, but shot selection and shooting percentage both need improvement. Notes: Many Spanish scouts compare him to Jason Williams because of his flare for crowd pleasing plays. However, unlike Williams, Sergio has leadership abilities that can allow him to be a better pro. Needs more experience, but has already had a two breakout games with 18 and 14 points. By Rob Salvador and Aran Smith 10/18/04 ************************************************** ****  Kyle Lowry Birthdate: 3/25/86 NBA Position: Point Guard College: Villanova Class: Sophomore Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185 Hometown: Philadelphia, PA High School: Cardinal Dougherty NBA Comparison: Tim Hardaway Strengths: Can get anywhere on the floor whenever he wants ... His heart and passion for the game put him on an elite level rarely seen in today's spoiled basketball players ... Rebounding ability is an unusual attribute for a 6-0 guard ... His ability to lock in and defend makes in special as well ... Extremely quick hands and feet, he is incredibly disruptive on the defensive end ...He plays so hard it is difficult to know where he is on the court at all times, just ask Raymond Felton who got all he wanted in the Sweet 16 last year ... His reputation as a winner is unparalleled and his will to win is as strong as they come ... Natural floor general with the ability to get players shots with his quick decision making ... Very physical, he's able to use his great body strength to overpower guards on both ends of the floor ... Weaknesses: His jumper off the dribble has been one of the few knocks to his game ... Must develop more cosnisistency on his outside shot ... At 6' foot he is a bit undersized, but plays much bigger ... Having come off a slight ACL tear last year his knee recovered faster than I have ever seen or heard a player come back from an injury like that and play productively that same year. So the strength of that knee will be something to watch throughout his career ... His temper and his ability to keep his emotions in check could prevent him from being a heady floor leader if he allows his emotions to get the best of him. -Aran Smith 11/1/05 ************************************************** *********  Saer Sene Birthdate: 5/12/86 NBA Position: PF/C Ht: 7-0 Wt: 235 Euro Team: Verviers-Pepinster Hometown: Thies, Senegal NBA Comparison: Samuel Dalembert Strengths: An absolutely jaw dropping physical specimen with his combination of size, length, strength, athleticism and mobility ... Very disruptive defensively and rebounds the ball well ... Has a 7'8" wingspan making him a force as a shot blocker ... Already getting playing time at the Senior level for Pepinster and getting decent minutes and stats ... Runs the floor well ... Great hands, has no problems catching the ball or rebounding ... Extremely agile, he can fall down on the court like a cat, not heavily like most big man ... Very coach-able and a hard working kid ... Weaknesses: Still doesn't have much offensive game to speak of ... Only began playing basketball in 2003 so he's still learning the game ... Must continue working hard to maximize his great potential ... -Aran Smith 11/22/05 ************************************************** ************
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I like Lowry and maybe that Spanish guy, although I've never seen him play.
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Hey Crazy simian, which spanish guy? Diaz who sports a 50 inch vertical or the guy actually from Spain: Sergio Rodriguez. Either of those 2 or Lowry sound fabulous in this write-up. Wish I would have seen them play though just to know for sure. Diaz sounds like a tremendous athlete. I just want a couple of players who attack the basket with authority like Stackhouse used to be able to do. Is that too much to ask?
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Donnie was on with Nellie this morning, and he spoke very highly of PJ Tucker. Reading the kid's write-up, I couldn't help but think that he sure sounds like an AJ guy to me!
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i saw the eurocup and sergio rodriguez it's really good he has really good field vision better than anybody that we have right now you just have to control him he always goes for the flashy ones, his shooting it's really good he needs better shoot selection but he's nash good or close to it.
Defense and body are his weakness but he just need some more muscle, he already has the speed. I think he would be a great third pg. Diaz it's more like a sg than a pg i'll pick him after rodriguez. Last edited by Cybertx; 06-22-2006 at 03:54 PM. |
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This team already has a 3rd point guard and if they resign Terry a backup as well. This team needs a starting point guard who can run the offense.
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which one is our 3rd point guard and terry it's not a pg.
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PJ Tucker will probably be the pick if he's available. Which may not be good b/c my cousin went to high school (i went to one close by) with him and she said it was a rumor going around school that he couldn't read.
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Being able to read has got nothing to do with canning an open J or dunking a basketball.
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I would suggest that 95% of the mock drafts in 2003 and 2004 had the Mavs taking a foreigner. These guys don't know anything.
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