Let me take a second to defend my picks, first of all I went with who I think will have the best seasons next year. I also tried to pair players that work well with each other.
Eric Gordon: When healthy he is one of the better scorers in the league. He gets to the line, attacks the rim and can shoot the 3. Athletic player that can run the floor and finish. Very strong, good defender against the two. When he is healthy for the entire year next year this will be looked at as a good pick. Finished the year with his team and looked very good, will continue to improve. 23 years old
Serge Ibaka: One of the most athletic players in the league. Lead the league in shot blocking last year. Can run the floor and finish. Can hit the face up jumper. Already showed great improvement early in his career. Plays very hard with great energy and effort. Expect a big jump next year as far as developing a post move, continuing to improve his jumper, improve his defensive rotation to perfection. Sky is the limit for him at only 22 years old.
Kenneth Faried: Very athletic. Knows as an extremely hard worker. Plays hard, gives maximum effort all the time. Runs the floor excellently. Will develop a jumper and polish his post moves. I expect his numbers to soar in his second season.
3 athletic guys who play extremely hard with strong defense.
I ABSOLUTELY love Faried and Ibaka.
Just not on the same team or in the same lineup. Although they are different sizes, they bring too many similar things and have the same strengths and weaknesses. I would want more diversity in my starting front court.
Well said, nick. I think the Gordon and Ibaka picks were very solid, no problems here with them. I like Faried a lot too as a player. I just think he could have been had later. I also like Rajon Rondo a lot, but I'd be very critical of someone drafting him if they took him #3 overall in the draft when he could be had later.
A big part of this draft is understanding GM's perspectives on players and using that to get the maximum value out of all of your pick positions and the players you're targetting. I have no question that 99% of GMs would prefer Noah, Gay, or Hibbert over Faried because they are more established and easier to sell. Now if you still target Faried as your C, I'm not saying to just pick another player that in your heart you like less. Instead, trade down, let the other players get drafted, then get your man Faried, but have upgraded your other picks in the meantime.
Topic: 2012 - CB draft board "Let's get it on!" (Read 1073032 times)