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**BEEZ** · 03-26-2007, 05:52 AM

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Well, to some a college degree is worth it. And why would he be in the lower half of the lottery next year? Sure we have more frosh players such as Derrick Rose and OJ Mayo, but if Wright plays well enough he can still be a top 5 pick. Sort of like Noah, who is probably going to be drafted lower than he could have been last year. But hey, he has another shot at winning the national championship, which might be that important to him.

Well, I guess I'm simply trying to say that for some people, a high draft position is not the most important thing in the world. Do I want Wright to come out? Yes, for sure. But I respect him for wanting to get his degree first.

you can believe that if you want to? Players these days want the money and the only reason to go back would be to improve draft position honestly. I could guarantee almost every top 5 freshman coming in this year will be in next years draft so that already makes him 6th

dcrono3 · 03-26-2007, 11:51 AM

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you can believe that if you want to? Players these days want the money and the only reason to go back would be to improve draft position honestly. I could guarantee almost every top 5 freshman coming in this year will be in next years draft so that already makes him 6th

Right, so no one ever goes back to college when they are projected to be a top 5 pick? What about Joakim Noah and Matt Leinart? Things like that do happen even though it isn't the "wisest" decision (if one looks at draft stock)

Plus, Wright isn't even a top-5 pick for sure. You have Oden, Durrant, and B. Wright ahead of him for sure. And then Horford, Noah, and probably Green now could go ahead of him too.

**BEEZ** · 03-26-2007, 01:31 PM

This isnt football. THe facts are the longer you stay in college the more they will pick apart your game. Last year Noah probably would have went 1 or 2 and this year hes 3, 4 or 5.

dcrono3 · 03-27-2007, 12:35 AM

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This isnt football. THe facts are the longer you stay in college the more they will pick apart your game. Last year Noah probably would have went 1 or 2 and this year hes 3, 4 or 5.

I know it isn't football, I was simply showing that college athletes do go back to college despite being projected as top picks. And I used Noah as another example for that (and a basketball player).

The thing is, I agree with your fact that the longer players stay in college the more their game will get picked apart. I also agree that players want to maximize their draft positions too, but the fact is that there are a few players that do not care about their draft position as much as others do (or maybe they are simply "misguided" and believe that they can maintain or improve upon an already lofty projection). Using Noah as an example (since you are want to keep this within basketball), you agree that he would have probably been a 1 or 2 pick last year. However, he still returned to college, despite the fact that he couldn't really improve his stock and everyone knew that Oden and Durrant would probably be in this draft. Consequently, his stock dropped as expected. How is Julian Wright's situation different (if he stays in college as he says he will)? Some players simply do not enter the draft when their stock is highest.

urwhatueati8god · 03-27-2007, 05:44 PM

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Right, so no one ever goes back to college when they are projected to be a top 5 pick? What about Joakim Noah and Matt Leinart? Things like that do happen even though it isn't the "wisest" decision (if one looks at draft stock)

Plus, Wright isn't even a top-5 pick for sure. You have Oden, Durrant, and B. Wright ahead of him for sure. And then Horford, Noah, and probably Green now could go ahead of him too.

And Yi Jianlian!

**Coatesvillain** · 04-14-2007, 10:57 AM

If Big Baby is around for the second round pick they should snap him up. I'm not even a fan of his, but if he's down there he's worth taking.

**BEEZ** · 04-15-2007, 12:26 PM

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Even though there is some issue with this ago, I wouldn't say he is approaching 30. First of all, him changing his birth certificate isn't confirmed. And the question is whether he is 19 or 22. I think he would be a nice pick, though I would prefer Horford.

I know McRoberts has disappointed at Duke, but I still think he can be a decent pro as long as he isn't expected to be the number 1 option. With Iguodala and our 1st pick, I don't think he will be expected to shoulder the load and would therefore perform decently on the Sixers if they draft him.

And I don't think Julian Wright is an option anymore, he sounds pretty sure that he will return to school next year.

guess I was right

**Gtown07** · 04-15-2007, 12:42 PM

By trading for Andre Miller we gave away the chance to get a franchise player. Now the 6ers go w one of the gator boys. Corey Brewer or Noah. Both are good pieces. With pick 20 BK should take a chance on Marcus Williams. He could become a great player. Then at pick 30 they take a huge steal in Aaron Gray. He'd be killer at 30.

7- Joakim Noah
20- Marcus Williams
30- Aaron Gray

btw- Julian Wright is gone.

**Coatesvillain** · 04-15-2007, 03:15 PM

Noah and Brewer are going to be off the board by the Sixers' pick. As of right now the Sixers would have the 11th pick. If they could lose out and some other teams compile some wins in these last few days they could get up to #6. I don't know if that's goign to happen.

**BEEZ** · 04-15-2007, 03:39 PM

Question. Ih Hibberts there do you take him?

**Gtown07** · 04-15-2007, 04:04 PM

Man I forgot how much we ****ed up this season. At pick 11 I'm not sure where you go. Maybe the Sg from France, Al Thornton or Jeff Green if he falls. This season couldn't have been worse. How depressing.

**Coatesvillain** · 04-15-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BEEZ

Question. Ih Hibberts there do you take him?

I would. This team needs size and he'd compete for the starting center spot but with that said we'd still have a need for a forward.

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Man I forgot how much we ****ed up this season. At pick 11 I'm not sure where you go. Maybe the Sg from France, Al Thornton or Jeff Green if he falls. This season couldn't have been worse. How depressing.

Yeah, we have to hope someone falls the same way Iguodala did. Hopefully some stiffs put up impressive workout numbers and shoot up the boards so someone can fall to us.

Remember a few weeks ago we were talking about Wright or Horford? lol We'd need a frozen envelope to get close to that.

**BEEZ** · 04-15-2007, 06:57 PM

you realize how messed up the position that this team then put itself in. King is an idiot, cheeks is an idiot. This team really sucks. Mediocrity is a MUST as a staple for this franchise

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