2014 Pick 2: General Commentary

[BleedGreen1989]

just to cover my butt, can't make my pick on time for tomorrow so sent a PM to AB.

Slam, check PM's.

[fitzhickey]

You know who I think will be on the level of Lebron and Durant within the next couple of years, Anthony Davis.  He's not there yet, but I'm becoming a believer.

Agreed

[fitzhickey]

There's a weird anti-DeRozan bias among a lot of the folks who participate in these games, and I disagree with it.  He's isn't as efficient as I'd like but kid can ball.

He doesn't shoot that badly, outside his 3PT% but the dude can score! Along with his all around game. Unfair criticism.

[slamtheking]

just to cover my butt, can't make my pick on time for tomorrow so sent a PM to AB.

Slam, check PM's.

got it

[BigAlTheFuture]

Knew Derozan had it in him. Got killed for picking him in the 3rd round last year in pick2.

[fitzhickey]

Kyle Lowry just got a triple double. DeRozan with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Josh Smith with 28 points and 11 rebounds, and to top it off Pau Gasol with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Nice night for my Raptors

[Moranis]

You mean players can have good games, this is all shocking news to me. 

I do like the JJ Redick pick.  Good shooter and has improved his defense a lot over the last couple of seasons (though still not what you would call a plus defender).

[fitzhickey]

You mean players can have good games, this is all shocking news to me. 

I do like the JJ Redick pick.  Good shooter and has improved his defense a lot over the last couple of seasons (though still not what you would call a plus defender).

Gotta flaunt whatever I get 

I like your PG rotation. also find it funny that you have one of the smallest point guards as well as one of the tallest. good young players.

[Moranis]

You mean players can have good games, this is all shocking news to me. 

I do like the JJ Redick pick.  Good shooter and has improved his defense a lot over the last couple of seasons (though still not what you would call a plus defender).

Gotta flaunt whatever I get 

I like your PG rotation. also find it funny that you have one of the smallest point guards as well as one of the tallest. good young players.

I know MCW has tailed off a bit from his hot start, but I was a bit surprised he lasted this long.  There aren't a whole lot of PG's in NBA history that as a rookie average 16.7 points, 6.3 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.0 steals.  His shooting leaves something to be desired, but as a rookie on a bad team that can be expected a bit.

I was happy to have him as I definitely needed some size in the back-court with Thomas and Gordon as the starters. Given his length, I think he can probably play with both Thomas and Gordon, which was definitely what I was looking for.  He also fits in well with my youth movement (you know except for Dirk).

[Roy H.]

I'm always a fan of any team that takes Anderson Varejao. Great role player.

[BleedGreen1989]

Very surprised and happy to see Varejao still on the board. Tried to move up for him a couple of times actually. Starting center averaging 8 points/10 rebounds a block and a steal.

Playing against Zach Randolph, Omer Asik, and Anderson Varejao is going to be like getting into a bar fight with a European rugby team.

[slamtheking]

I'm always a fan of any team that takes Anderson Varejao. Great role player.

terrific player -- when he's healthy.

would have taken him over Vucevic except for Sideshow Bob's recent health issues

[Moranis]

Anderson Varejao will be in a suit far too often to be worth a 4th round pick.  Just the reality of where he is at.

[fairweatherfan]

Playing against Zach Randolph, Omer Asik, and Anderson Varejao is going to be like getting into a bar fight with a European rugby team.

Extremely dangerous until you trick them into breaking out in song?

[AB_Celtic]

Before making your picks, always search the draft times post (command+f or what have you) to make sure he hasn't already been taken.