Gtown07

I'm so confused? Is Memphis and Philly joining forces? lol

ss03

As a few people said, it doesn't look like you have a choice in the matter, and the question should really be "will we keep losing more games?"

The only question I've had for a while is

What if Oden stays for another year of College?

I mean, there's a chance he will, and then all this "tank to get Oden" stuff will just end up being a, "tank to end up in the record books for worst team ever."

Gtown07

First of all he's going to leave, don't be an idiot. After the injury and everything plus the fact that he's definitly ready to be a top 5 center this year means he has to leave. i will bet u anything he's in the L next year.

Second of all Brandan Wright and even Kevin Durant (who I'm cooling off on) are both amazing talents and I'd be happy w either one.

SirCharles34

Very true about Oden, but from what I heard, with or w/out Oden, next yr's draft is suppose to be deep.

Someone might want to elaborate on who else might be available in the draft that is really good, since I don't follow college b'ball that much.

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citanuL

As far as players aside from oden who could go #1 if oden was not there.

Brandan Wright

Thadeous Young

Kevin Durant

Brandan is freaky long and more of an atheltic power foward then a wing player, great rebounder, great all around player, like almost all players that have his body, he needs to build muscle.

Young is kind of like a Paul Pierce/Tasyuan prince type of player. Less defense then prince but way more polished on the offensive end. He is a lefty, 6'8 and can is a complete wing player capable of playing either 2/3. Great jump shooter also.

Durant is labeled as the next t-mac and unlike Gerlad Green i think he could be just that. At 6'10 he is a straight up wing player which is freaky. He is arguably the best player in the nation right now and is having monster games. Of course he is skinny and all that, and some are worried he is the next J Bender. But the guy is nuts.

All of these guys would have gone straight to the league last year and would all have been top 10 picks in my opnion. They all have size, versatlity and athleticism. What college ball will do for them is probably just give them a better work ethic and more muscle. If philly does not get oden, they will furesure land one of these Freaks and will hopefully go in the right direction.

CocaineisaHelluvaDrug

It depends on what your teams looking for but the kid i really like is CHASE BUDINGER,he looks like a dork but the kid can really shoot well and is deceptively quick,i make him a definite top 5 pick

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Gtown07

Thad Young although a sick athlete has not proven he's even close to read f the nba. he will not be a top 5 pick this year if he comes out. he'll probably get a team to take him in the lotto though bc of his potential.

Wright would be the next choice for 76ers...at least in my opinion.

Although Durant has been good if you look at his box score if you watch the games you'll see a lot of problems. I'll elaborate later. I have a final in 5 hours.

RedsDrunk

I watched him play in a game at the garden vs. Michigan state this year and his performance was REALLY underwhelming. It might have just been an off game but I left after wondering where "the next great superstar" I was supposed to be seeing was.

Gtown07

Yea that game and the LSU game, etc etc

He pimped a few small schools and people were hyping him too much. BWright is the 2nd best prospect in this draft.

DieSlow69

Good breakdown on the college guys fellas. I dont watch college ball at all so it's nice to see people giving they're opinions so I can look out for the possible superstars or duds to be in the draft.

Gtown07

Ok so here's a quote from Oden in a recent SI about his NBA prospects:

"I love it here. And I want to win a National Championship, but it could get to the point where it would be stupid not to go pro."

Can we KO this argument that's he's not going pro. The man is going to average 15,15, and 5 over the B10 sched, very easily. I think he could score more but he doesn't need to. I guarantee he leaves after this year when he dominates like that. And also I think OSU is now the odds on favorite to win it this year. They wouldve been competitive without him. With him? They become THE team to beat.

SirCharles34

I would agree. It is stupid to forgo millions when you can always return for your degree.

I don't usu watch college hoops until March Madness but I'll be looking out for OSU gms since we may have a shot at him.

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JuniorNoboa

With your team your team has no choice in the matter... it's too bad not too keep losing games... it's not a matter of tanking, but just sucking.

DieSlow69

Yeah we suck just like Toronto