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Tobias Harris
« on: May 26, 2011, 10:47:07 AM »

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I've seen this kid play four or five times and I think he's going to be a star.  If Danny get his hands on him (by trading up), then I think he should do it. Being Pierce's understudy for a few years will do him wonders as well.  I'd also like to see us grab Harris' teammate, Scotty Hopson, in the 2nd round as well.  We'd add a ton of athleticism at the 2 and 3 spots, and watching Rondo run the break with these two guys on the wings would be super-exciting.

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Re: Tobias Harris
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 10:52:44 AM »

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I think he is a very intriguing prospect.  I am not sure he can play SF, but I think he projects to be a Carl Landry or Ryan Gomes type offensive PF off the bench.  I think a couple weeks ago, he would have gone in the top 20, but with some mediocre measurements (his standing reach was only 8'7" I believe), I think he is a prime candidate to slide as teams talk themselves out of his strengths, and focus on the fact that he is a tweener.  I don't think this kid is going to be a star, but I think he will be a very solid NBA player, and could help a team right away. 

Particularly if they are not sold on any of the high risk/high reward guys, Harris could be a very good option.

Re: Tobias Harris
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2011, 11:01:45 AM »

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Fair enough, Chris. I just read that he's lost a bunch of weight and that Charlotte has their eye on him at #19.  I think he'll be better than both Landry and Gomes, and there was one publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill.  He's not as athletic as Grant was, but has a similar all-round game.  If gets in the right system and works on his jumper, then I think he could really excel.

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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 11:06:36 AM »

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Fair enough, Chris. I just read that he's lost a bunch of weight and that Charlotte has their eye on him at #19.  I think he'll be better than both Landry and Gomes, and there was one publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill.  He's not as athletic as Grant was, but has a similar all-round game.  If gets in the right system and works on his jumper, then I think he could really excel.

OK, whatever publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill needs to shut down immediately.  Hill was one of the best athletes, and most complete players in the league the second he stepped on the floor. 

Maybe the kid can play SF, but that is beyond hyperbole. 

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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 11:09:39 AM »

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Fair enough, Chris. I just read that he's lost a bunch of weight and that Charlotte has their eye on him at #19.  I think he'll be better than both Landry and Gomes, and there was one publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill.  He's not as athletic as Grant was, but has a similar all-round game.  If gets in the right system and works on his jumper, then I think he could really excel.

OK, whatever publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill needs to shut down immediately.  Hill was one of the best athletes, and most complete players in the league the second he stepped on the floor. 

Maybe the kid can play SF, but that is beyond hyperbole. 

I think people have forgotten how good the young Grant Hill (that is the one before the injuries) really was.
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Re: Tobias Harris
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2011, 11:42:03 AM »

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Fair enough, Chris. I just read that he's lost a bunch of weight and that Charlotte has their eye on him at #19.  I think he'll be better than both Landry and Gomes, and there was one publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill.  He's not as athletic as Grant was, but has a similar all-round game.  If gets in the right system and works on his jumper, then I think he could really excel.

OK, whatever publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill needs to shut down immediately.  Hill was one of the best athletes, and most complete players in the league the second he stepped on the floor. 

Maybe the kid can play SF, but that is beyond hyperbole. 

I think people have forgotten how good the young Grant Hill (that is the one before the injuries) really was.

I have, though I can imagine pretty good since he is pretty old right now and is all defense caliber and not to shabby offensively.

When did he start to get injured? It was a WHILE ago. Did he even really ever play for the MAgic healthy or were his only good years with the pistons?

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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2011, 01:22:28 PM »

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Fair enough, Chris. I just read that he's lost a bunch of weight and that Charlotte has their eye on him at #19.  I think he'll be better than both Landry and Gomes, and there was one publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill.  He's not as athletic as Grant was, but has a similar all-round game.  If gets in the right system and works on his jumper, then I think he could really excel.

OK, whatever publication that compared him to a young Grant Hill needs to shut down immediately.  Hill was one of the best athletes, and most complete players in the league the second he stepped on the floor. 

Maybe the kid can play SF, but that is beyond hyperbole. 

I think people have forgotten how good the young Grant Hill (that is the one before the injuries) really was.

I have, though I can imagine pretty good since he is pretty old right now and is all defense caliber and not to shabby offensively.

When did he start to get injured? It was a WHILE ago. Did he even really ever play for the MAgic healthy or were his only good years with the pistons?

If Grant Hill stayed healthy you would have seen a similar career arc to Scottie Pippen. He was that good. Maybe better.

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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2011, 04:42:48 PM »

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He's a more athletic Ryan Gomes.  He's supposedly lost some baby fat since college, he still hasn't turned 19 yet.  I can see him being a Jared Dudley like player in the NBA, probably nothing more than that though.  One thing I really do like is his intelligence.  He's a very smart player, something which I think would be very valuable to our bench.
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