[billfindlay10]

He is still very young and could add strength and refine his game....but I like Joe Alexander better, great body, great athletic ability, good mid post game, improving jumper....

[SkywalkerAC]

Alexander is just never going to have that fluidity and his lack of a perimeter is going to hurt him.

[southeasy]

GO to the draft/prospect board on this site, read the update from workouts joe alexander completed recently, posted today.

good indepth of his game, including 3on3 with other prospects.

also photos & of him HEADBUTTING THE RIM!?!? which totally just made me take notice of this white boy that really can jump.

[Mr_B]

Knicks really got shafted in the lottery

[southeasy]

Result Team Lottery chances
(out of 1,000) 2007-08
record
1 Chicago Bulls 17 33-49
2 Miami Heat 250 15-67
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 138 22-60
4 Seattle SuperSonics 199 20-62
5 Memphis Grizzlies 137 22-60
6 New York Knicks 76 23-59
7 Los Angeles Clippers 75 23-59
8 Milwaukee Bucks 43 26-56
9 Charlotte Bobcats 28 32-50
10 New Jersey Nets 11 34-48
11 Indiana Pacers 8 36-46
12 Sacramento Kings 7 38-44
13 Portland Trail Blazers 6 41-41
14 Golden State Warriors 5 48-34

Damn, Chicago with either Rose or Beasley

Heat could be stuck with Rose. Knicks in 6th, Seattle with the #4 to add on to Durant/Green,. Nice

[charlz]

Originally Posted by southeasy

Result Team Lottery chances
(out of 1,000) 2007-08
record
1 Chicago Bulls 17 33-49
2 Miami Heat 250 15-67
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 138 22-60
4 Seattle SuperSonics 199 20-62
5 Memphis Grizzlies 137 22-60
6 New York Knicks 76 23-59
7 Los Angeles Clippers 75 23-59
8 Milwaukee Bucks 43 26-56
9 Charlotte Bobcats 28 32-50
10 New Jersey Nets 11 34-48
11 Indiana Pacers 8 36-46
12 Sacramento Kings 7 38-44
13 Portland Trail Blazers 6 41-41
14 Golden State Warriors 5 48-34

Damn, Chicago with either Rose or Beasley

Heat could be stuck with Rose. Knicks in 6th, Seattle with the #4 to add on to Durant/Green,. Nice

was hoping wolves/memphis would have nabbed 1 or 2.

[SkywalkerAC]

rrrg. bulls are going to be good. the east gets stronger with this draft.

[southeasy]

and when i said stuck with rose, i don't mean in a bad way, thats impossible, but.. w/o beasley.. you know..

Maybe toronto trades up now, ive heard talks about the clippers pick(7) * nets pick (10)

[cram]

We really got hammered in yesterday's lottery. Tough to count on rookies, but I think there's a serious chance both Miami and Chicago are both better than us next season.

Rose, Sefalosha, Deng, Thomas, Noah -- THAT'S an athletic lineup.
Wade, Marion, Beasley -- if Beasley puts it together quickly, is potentially the 2nd best big 3 in the eastern conference.

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.

[spuriousjones]

there was some talk about jawai -- love that name. chad ford saw him recently and compared him to elton brand. here's an article: http://news.theage.com.au/sport/auss...0521-2grl.html

[SkywalkerAC]

Originally Posted by Mr_B

Knicks really got shafted in the lottery

good. they're going to be tough enough with a good GM and coach.

[SkywalkerAC]

Originally Posted by cram

We really got hammered in yesterday's lottery. Tough to count on rookies, but I think there's a serious chance both Miami and Chicago are both better than us next season.

Rose, Sefalosha, Deng, Thomas, Noah -- THAT'S an athletic lineup.
Wade, Marion, Beasley -- if Beasley puts it together quickly, is potentially the 2nd best big 3 in the eastern conference.

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.

i'm starting to think that is the way it will play out. Chicago needs that floor leader and Miami needs a power forward. that said, they already have a lot invested in BG and cpt kirk.

one year rebuild for Miami. they might have the best 2/3/4 trio in the league if chi-town passes on beasley. tanking pays off sometimes.

think twolves take lopez? they already have a few young guards in foye (who came back strong this year) and telfair. lopez gives them a pretty complete lineup and lets big al play at PF.

Foye
Mcants
Brewer
Jefferson
Lopez

then sonics take their PG of the future in Bayless and the Knicks get Mayo.

(seems that that's exactly how draftexpress has redone their mock, re lopez/bayless)

back to the Raps,

[lucky777s]

I barely watched any college games this year except the tournament.

but what little of Lopez they showed in his highlight real last night made me think 'Hoffa'. I would take a long hard look at his standing reach numbers before even considering this guy. The slow release shot, the movement, the thick body all looked very similar to Hoffa who had a very good career and put up similar numbers to Andrew Bogut in the same conference. Maybe he could be a Kaman or Haywood but I wouldn't use a pick under 15 on him.

Gallinari, I have to agree looks like a Bargnani clone. Did not like the weak finish in the lane they showed with minimal defensive contact. Eerily similar to the weak attempts Bargs sometimes does. Don't think he fits here if Bargs stays.

There will be gems in this draft that fall to our slot. Will we be smart enough, or lucky enough, to make the right picks.

When reading the workout stories remember that JoeyG was a workout champ and somehow came into the draft with a great defensive reputation when that was in fact the weakest part of his game in the pros.