[bigbabyjesus]

i haven't seen Dorsey that much, but from the little i've seen and from what i've read.. he seems like a beast and an anchor on that defense.. i mean 10 rebounds and 2 blocks a game is no joke, especially in college

you dont see a little maxiell in him keaF?

[SkywalkerAC]

some interesting movement on the draft boards. joe alexander is the guy that has moved up to our spot on draftexpress. interesting prospect and a seemingly good fit but doesn't address our dribble drive issues on the wing.

and how about blake griffin at #7 on draftexpress. talk about jumping up the draft board.

i think batum could very well be available at our pick.

my question is regarding psycho T though. i haven't watched enough of him to speculate very well so i'm posing the question: could this guy potentially be put alongside Bosh and Bargnani in an effective lineup? i know people rag on his athleticism but he's got a great body for an NBA forward. he gets to the line with the best of them, rebounds like a mad man, and has versatile scoring ability. the question is how well he can play defense on the next level - PF or SF. but if guys like Kleiza can defend (not saying he's good at it, just that he's doing it).the wing, why not hansbrough?

good handsbro should be available at our pick. would it be a waste or does he have any SF potential?

[billfindlay10]

Tyler has shown an improved 17-18 jumper...not much past that though. He does run the floor very well and would be as good at that as any small forward out there.....but that is where his ability as a small forward ends. He has little to no handle and not the best lateral quickness. I think he would be a great upgrade over Humphries and Joey off the bench as a power forward.....that assuming that Bargs is a starter at the 5 in years to come.

[seifer0406]

I wouldn't take Hansbrough in the first round. If he's available in the 2nd I wouldn't mind trading Joey Graham or cash for him. He's probably a downgrade to Kris Humphries, but might bring some toughness and enthusiasm to the team.

[frank_white]

Originally Posted by HB

There is no doubt in my mind that Dorsey is auditioning for NBA scouts. All that new found energy is suspect. I mean the guy has an off and on switch, not sure he is a guy I would waste a lottery pick on.

I like Dorsey, but there's no way a team wastes a lotto pick on him. He's a senoir, and has pretty maxed out his potential. This is as good as a guy like this gets.

I know he's playing great at the college level right now, but he's a career back-up at best. Second round material.

[frank_white]

Right now, Westbrook is my guy. There's a chance he falls on draft night (especially if there is a run on bigs and pgs), but we'd probably have to trade up to get him.

Lock-down defender at the 2, with explosive athleticism. I think he would fit perfectly on the Raps, and wouldn't take anything away from Bosh.

[Pain5155]

Originally Posted by seifer0406

I wouldn't take Hansbrough in the first round. If he's available in the 2nd I wouldn't mind trading Joey Graham or cash for him. He's probably a downgrade to Kris Humphries, but might bring some toughness and enthusiasm to the team.

Hansbrough isnt gonna fall into the second round, and a downgrade to Humphires? u havent seen hansbrough play.

[bigbabyjesus]

I would not mind Westbrook at all. He's only 6'4, but he makes up for it with his great athleticism and freakishly long arms..

He reminds me of a less explosive Monta Ellis, but with much better defense.

[southeasy]

anybody change their opinions on guys we should be looking at with our pick from the 2 big games tonight?

we are currently on most mocks in the position to take Darell Arthur, and i've always liked dudes game. 6pts, 9 rebs & 4 blocks tonight from the kid vs. UNC & Hansborough, pretty versatile & quick with his feet. could be a nice defensive, athletic presence that can run, which we need to pair on the block w/ Bosh in Toronto. DA avg over 2.0+ BPG & is a pretty decent rebounder

anybody change their mind on Brandon Rush, could he be that 2nd scorer/defensive wing we wanted? he was attacking the hoop tonight, & defended well enough, 25pt, 7reb, 2ast & 1 block.

from the other side of the ball

i also looked at guys like Joey Dorsey, the way he focused on one end of the court, was pretty selfless & mature. 15rebounds, 2blocks & 1 stl tonight in the W.

Westbrook is in that Monta Ellis/Barbosa form of scoring guard, 22pt, 3reb, 2 ast, & 2 stl, reach for T.O.'s pick.

Mbah a Moute looked good too, 12pt, 13boards, & 1 block... he'll probably be a 2nd rounder if he's coming out(?) we could look at

then you have CDR, 28pts, 4reb, 2 stl & 1 blk, he was everywhere, he could get by with his defence, nothing stand out or lock down from the wing/forward, not a slasher either really, but he's a great scorer, something toronto lacks in the secondary form.

Memphis/Kansas,going to be a good final, help us move the pieces around alittle more

any thoughts? anybody agree, disagree on my assessments.

[thaKEAF]

Originally Posted by bigbabyjesus

i haven't seen Dorsey that much, but from the little i've seen and from what i've read.. he seems like a beast and an anchor on that defense.. i mean 10 rebounds and 2 blocks a game is no joke, especially in college

you dont see a little maxiell in him keaF?

I have to give it up to him he has played great in this tournament. If he could translate this into the NBA he could be a decent rotation player in the league. But who knows with this guy, he's a certified head case.

[NeoSamurai]

I've always loved Mbah a Moute's game since hes real lanky and comes from a good school at UCLA. Granted, his offense isnt NBA level, I think a year or more of development and he could become a defensive stopper. He'd be a good 2nd rounder for our team imo.

[chocolove]

So I just read that Chase Budinger declared for the draft, he might pull out cause hes not hiring an agent, but assuming he stays what do you think are our chances of getting him. The guy is a great athlete and can be an upgrade. I am not sure about his personality and mentality, I think those two things are major things to consider seeing as our team seems to be lacking in a tough, vocal guy to hype the team up.

[bigbabyjesus]

lol keaf i now know what you mean about Dorsey after wtaching tonights game. after every cheap foul, callaparis expressions were just priceless.

anyways, im hoping brandon rush and chris douglas roberts played themseleves out of our position with there great performances.

i wouldn't hate to have one of those guys here.. but i think there just too mediocore with not much upside, and that is not what we need as we are stacked with average 2/3's.

i mean rush is a really good defensive player, but he never gets to the line, and prefers to shoot the 3 pointer.

chris douglas roberts is more of a slasher, but i really wonder how his unorthodox, REALLY loose handle will translate to the next level. i also wonder if his lateral quickness is good enough to stay with the better SG's in the league.

these guys are better than tyler smith(not rush, but cdr by a little), bill walker, and obviously anthony randolph.. but i see these guys having the potential and tools to potential be a 2nd/3rd option on a good team, where cdr and rush i just see becoming good role players.

i mean you put delfino and tyler smith on the wing, and i think we get significantly better on defense. both are very physical, will bang and dig out the rebounds, play good positional d. and once smith improves that jumper, watch out. theres something about him that i just see stardom.