one of the worst posts ever...just because a guy is "built like" another player doesnt mean hes the same player...and when would Yi EVER be guarding dwight howard??? hmm maybe i should get a video of shaq backing down steve nash and dunking it and i can say this is what would happen to a guy built like steve nash i wouldnt want him on my team
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Given the other choices which are not exciting AT ALL, unless Wright falls somehow, I would still take Yi. I think he is the best that is left after the top 2 and Wright.
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What do you have against Al Horford and Corey Brewer? These players can start at bad teams, while Yi is going to struggle to make rotations.
Why is Jianlian a better prospect than Horford?
I actually love Corey Brewer but I don't think he's what this team needs. I think he will be a terrific player but he would not improve our overall situation. As for Al Horford, I think he's not going to do anything special in the NBA. In fact I see him as a role player at best when the dust settles. Basically I'm sick of young players and "potential", I want stars and big time guys. If I can't have a top 3 pick in this draft honestly I don't want any I want to trade it but I doubt they do that sooooo I want Yi because I can at least see him becoming a big time player at some point and or having trade value. Brewer I wouldn't be mad about but I just don't think he's what we need. Horford I will not be happy about.
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I dont think Ji is the direction we should go in. He is going to get pushed around on the boards and I doubt he has the strength to guard NBA big men. If we are going to draft a big then we need one that will work the boards and provide some interior defense.
this guy is basically built like Yi Jian Lian. This is what guys like Dwight Howard will do to him.
No he is not built like Yi. That guy looked like he was a few inches shorter than Dwight and Yi is taller than Dwight. That is just some random Chinese guy at a camp. Yi has the athleticism to keep someone just dunking over him without even trying.
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I actually love Corey Brewer but I don't think he's what this team needs. I think he will be a terrific player but he would not improve our overall situation. As for Al Horford, I think he's not going to do anything special in the NBA. In fact I see him as a role player at best when the dust settles. Basically I'm sick of young players and "potential", I want stars and big time guys. If I can't have a top 3 pick in this draft honestly I don't want any I want to trade it but I doubt they do that sooooo I want Yi because I can at least see him becoming a big time player at some point and or having trade value. Brewer I wouldn't be mad about but I just don't think he's what we need. Horford I will not be happy about.
i completely agree...i will be PISSED if we draft hortford...we didnt tank the season to end up with a player that is not as good as our 2nd best player (AL) and plays the same position...hortford might be better than yi now, but with yis size and athleticism he has a higher cieling...and if yi doesnt work out then fine but its worth the gamble rather than having a career backup pf be your prize for losing 60 games
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Yi is likely older than Horford with much less talent, currently. How does he have better potential? You don't learn how to play basketball in the NBA. I just don't think he has great potential, especially when his prime is on average only six years away. If he was a high school kid, that would be fine, but he's be on the draft scene for three years now and cannot possibly be 19.
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