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06-11-2007, 07:14 PM
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Coach's opinion of Noah
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I was talking to an NBA big man's coach and asked about Florida's Joakim Noah, whom the Bulls looked at Friday. "I see him as a mid- to low first-round pick," the coach said. That's not exactly where most of the mock drafts—which Noah generally scorns as uninformed—have the Florida center. The coach likened Noah to Mark Madsen, the Timberwolves reserve. And though Madsen is listed two inches shorter, they did have similar statistics in college with Madsen averaging 10.9 points and 7.9 rebounds in his Stanford career and Noah 12 points and 8.4 rebounds. "Their skill is energy," the coach said. If given the choice between Noah and Hawes, the coach said he'd want Hawes for his NBA potential. He likened Hawes to Clippers center Chris Kamen.
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http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....home-headlines
Perhaps the Noah/Madsen comparisons weren't so far off.
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06-11-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
I don't think they are off either. I've never been impressed with Noah and I think that a lot of others are seeing the same things. He just brings a lot of screaming to the game.
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06-11-2007, 07:26 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
Oh my... thats funny! Mark Madsen is one of the most worthless players in the league. I'm not a big Noah fan, so I love it!
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06-11-2007, 07:29 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
So his game and dance moves are comparable to Madsen's.
Wasn't he projected to go first by some in last year's draft?  |
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06-11-2007, 07:33 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
I hate Noah too. Everyone does. Rich kid who always got anything he wanted growing up, Daddy got him into UF, Daddy got him on the team, Daddy gets him minutes... he is at BEST a poor mans Anderson Verajao.
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06-11-2007, 08:53 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
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So his game and dance moves are comparable to Madsen's.
Wasn't he projected to go first by some in last year's draft? |
Yep. Some folks right here were predicting that he was going to be better than Bargs or LaMarcus. 
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06-11-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
I remember last year the "experts" had Noah and Davis from LSU in the top 5. WOW!?!?!?!
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06-11-2007, 08:58 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
I still have no idea what he's talking about.
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06-11-2007, 09:50 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
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So his game and dance moves are comparable to Madsen's.
Wasn't he projected to go first by some in last year's draft? |
I think one of those someone's was Canzano.
Here's what he said about Noah last year...
"Today, I wrote a column on Joakim Noah, who should absoultely not turn pro this June. Doesn't need the money. Doesn't need the headache. Sorry, but this isn't Vince Young.
The Blazers, and others, might love to have Noah because he's so long and will obviously add some beef to his 6-11, 227-pound frame, but seriously, the kid is having way too much fun to join the circus in Portland, or wherever he'd be drafted in the lottery.
The NBA can wait, Joakim.
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I was most impressed with Noah as a leader, and a passer. His ballhandling against UCLA in the open court was remarkable for a guy who is creeping up on seven-feet tall. And his wingspan caused all sort of problems. Someday, he's going to help an NBA team. Just not next season, I hope."
I guess we're all wrong sometimes.
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06-11-2007, 09:55 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
I hate Canzano almost more then I hate Noah
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06-11-2007, 09:58 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
I've been saying this for two years now.
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06-11-2007, 09:59 PM
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I've been saying this for two years now.
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You also told us for 3 years that Ammo was the second coming of Bird.... 
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06-11-2007, 10:03 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
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Originally Posted by BenDavis503
I hate Noah too. Everyone does. Rich kid who always got anything he wanted growing up, Daddy got him into UF, Daddy got him on the team, Daddy gets him minutes... he is at BEST a poor mans Anderson Verajao.
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So...you think Yannick Noah paid the FS coach to play his son in games, including NCAA championship games? Who on the team should have played ahead of him?
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06-11-2007, 10:14 PM
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Re: Coach's opinion of Noah
Speaking about Florida, potential 2nd round steal coming out of there....Chris Richards. I believe he is a 6'8 PF, but he is really athletic, good motor, and throws it down.
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