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Re: NCAA 2014-2015 game thread
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2014, 09:13:57 PM »

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Okafor has great hands and body control. Looks like a nice number one pick.

I agree and agree with your assessment that he looks more like an NBA PF.

He's got plenty of time to grow into his body. His offense is so good, you can figure out his position later.

I cant wait to see Towns next. And Johnson has been a rebounding monster.

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« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2014, 09:34:44 PM »

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Kentucky's average height is taller than any NBA team.  It's absurd how much talent they have.

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« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2014, 09:39:48 PM »

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Okafor has great hands and body control. Looks like a nice number one pick.

I agree and agree with your assessment that he looks more like an NBA PF.

I think he's a C because I don't think he'll be too effective covering all the stretch 4's that are running rampant in the league. Don't think his feet are quick enough for him to be more than a marginal, at best, perimeter defender.

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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2014, 09:42:51 PM »

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Yikes, they're letting the boys play in this game. There's been contact several times no whistle and 2 or 3 collisions where they've just looked the other way.

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« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2014, 09:45:38 PM »

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Kentucky's average height is taller than any NBA team.  It's absurd how much talent they have.

Yeah their size is crazy.  They have to be the favorites by far this year.

Re: NCAA 2014-2015 game thread
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2014, 09:46:33 PM »

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Okafor has great hands and body control. Looks like a nice number one pick.

I agree and agree with your assessment that he looks more like an NBA PF.

I think he's a C because I don't think he'll be too effective covering all the stretch 4's that are running rampant in the league. Don't think his feet are quick enough for him to be more than a marginal, at best, perimeter defender.

Yeah his lack speed will make him a center.

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« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2014, 09:47:12 PM »

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Okafor has great hands and body control. Looks like a nice number one pick.

I agree and agree with your assessment that he looks more like an NBA PF.

I think he's a C because I don't think he'll be too effective covering all the stretch 4's that are running rampant in the league. Don't think his feet are quick enough for him to be more than a marginal, at best, perimeter defender.

Fair point, but I don't think he'll be a rim defender...but then again he's still so young.

Towns already is showing he can defend the rim.

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« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2014, 09:54:54 PM »

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All ten of these Kentucky players have potential to not just be NBA players, but to all be first round picks at some point. Most of them were top 30 coming out of highschool.

Crazy.

That second unit is really young and raw though.

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« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2014, 09:59:27 PM »

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Seemed like Marcus Lee was everywhere. Really athletic.

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« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2014, 09:59:41 PM »

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Okafor has great hands and body control. Looks like a nice number one pick.

I agree and agree with your assessment that he looks more like an NBA PF.

I think he's a C because I don't think he'll be too effective covering all the stretch 4's that are running rampant in the league. Don't think his feet are quick enough for him to be more than a marginal, at best, perimeter defender.

Fair point, but I don't think he'll be a rim defender...but then again he's still so young.

Towns already is showing he can defend the rim.

Okafor doesn't need to be a rim protector if he's paired with the right power forward (think an Ibaka).

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« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2014, 10:00:02 PM »

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I really like the Harrison twins fire.

Re: NCAA 2014-2015 game thread
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2014, 11:10:19 PM »

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The espn folks were putting Cliff Alexander in the Julius Randle category.

Alexander is struggling against Kentucky's size. And he doesn't have Randles speed.

I don't think he is top 5 lottery potential.

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« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2014, 11:13:43 PM »

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Towns with a sky hook. 
Kansas is the #5 team in the country and this game looks like a mismatch.  I'm beginning to wonder if Kentucky could challenge the 76ers in a game.

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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2014, 11:22:16 PM »

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Towns with a sky hook. 
Kansas is the #5 team in the country and this game looks like a mismatch.  I'm beginning to wonder if Kentucky could challenge the 76ers in a game.

Yikes, i might take Kentucky, especially after these young guys gel for a couple months.

This year's Kentucky team already looks a lot better than last year's team.

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« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2014, 08:18:35 PM »

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Texas vs. Iowa is on ESPN2 right now.  Texas has a Center named Myles Turner who is 6'10" barefoot, 6'11 1/2" in shoes, with a 7'4" wingspan, 9'2" standing reach, and 242 pounds.  Draft Express has him going 14 in their mock draft.  He's a guy the Celtics should be paying attention to.  He's considered to be a good shot blocker and has a face the basket type of game.