[HKF]

I am a big fan of Bayless (maybe his biggest fan outside of his fam) and I hope he's not one and done. In '09, he can be a top 5 pick and an All-American. I have always felt he's as talented as the other guards, it's just no one wanted to believe it for some strange reason. This is why I hate all the different shoe affiliations. Many of the top guys don't play each other until they get to the pros now.

[TucsonClip]

I have a pretty good feeling that Bayless will stick around Tucson for two years...

[gi0rdun]

Is OJ Mayo his real name? I mean that's like Orange Juice Mayonnaise.

I hope he goes into the playoffs and hits a super clutch 3 with exactly 1 minute left on the clock then his nickname will be Minute Maid

[croco]

Originally Posted by giordun

Is OJ Mayo his real name? I mean that's like Orange Juice Mayonnaise.

I hope he goes into the playoffs and hits a super clutch 3 with exactly 1 minute left on the clock then his nickname will be Minute Maid

Ovinton J'Anthony "O.J." Mayo according to Wikipedia

[HKF]

I am going out on a limb here, but I'm gonna say that Eric Maynor (who just made the US Pan-Am team) will be the 3rd PG taken in th3 2008 NBA draft behind OJ Mayo and Derrick Rose. I think if he's not a top 10 pick, he's top 15.

[bball2223]

Originally Posted by thatsnotgross

Do not say Mayo's name. The guy is like a homeless person of Iverson. Mayo overdribbles, hovers around the 3 point line and loves to play the "this is me team, there is no one else on this team, just me me memem emememememe" Lets hope USC can set him straight that its not about him but about the team and winning. Forget it, what am i saying he has no hope to change his style.

The way you describe OJ Mayo, it seems he would fit perfectly in the NBA.

Derrick Rose will be the top pick in the draft unless he blows it. OJ will be top 5, and possibly Eric Gordon. Mike Beasley is overrated, gonna be a good college player but I dunno about the pro's.

[HKF]

Ronald Steele has a 2nd arthroscopic knee surgery this week. This guy is going to end up a second round pick when all is said and done. Good point guard, but now seems like he's injury prone.

[Cinco de Mayo]

Originally Posted by giordun

Is OJ Mayo his real name? I mean that's like Orange Juice Mayonnaise.

I hope he goes into the playoffs and hits a super clutch 3 with exactly 1 minute left on the clock then his nickname will be Minute Maid

*canned laughter* ...

[crazyfan]

Originally Posted by HKF

Ronald Steele has a 2nd arthroscopic knee surgery this week. This guy is going to end up a second round pick when all is said and done. Good point guard, but now seems like he's injury prone.

He should have left after his soph year

[MemphisX]

Originally Posted by crazyfan

He should have left after his soph year

Yep!

[TucsonClip]

Originally Posted by MemphisX

Yep!

You could even make a case after his freshman year.

[PacersguyUSA]

Originally Posted by Nimreitz

I'm really shocked that you guys are willing to led Dwyane Wa.... I mean, Eric Gordon, fall to #5 again. Come on! He's the best basketball player in the class! I like Rose, but he isn't anywhere near as talented as Gordon. He just isn't.

I'll believe Beasley's handles and outside game when I see it.

Gordon does have the best stroke in the class, that's for sure.

And I saw that there was some discussion about OJ Mayo playing against Kobe in the summer. Just for comparison, Gordon played Ron Artest three times at the JCC this summer, and won twice.

The thing about Gordon, is that he definately plays up to his competition. He seems to always play his best when he's playing against the likes of Rose, Mayo, Bayless, etc.

I wouldn't say he plays down to the competition during the high school season, but the rest of his team was garbage, so teams would typically throw 4 defenders at him. He still basically got whatever he wanted though.


I doubt he'll be the top pic though.

[gi0rdun]

So Michael Beasley is like a tweener. That's nice.