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Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« on: May 21, 2013, 03:05:40 PM »

Offline Celtics18

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has us picking Adams at 16.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

That guy has been my favorite for awhile now.  I think Steven Adams is a pick with a lot of potential.
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Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 03:11:18 PM »

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and they have us taking Shabazz

http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft

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Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 03:12:10 PM »

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S.Adams jerseys would sell well in Boston

Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 03:18:01 PM »

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We'll have an avalanche of new mock drafts to talk about once the lottery gets sorted out tonight.

Personally, I get a little depressed thinking about choosing from a group of project bigs with light resumes... Gobert, Adams, Dieng... I think I'd be more excited if we took Mike Muscala in the second round than if we used our 1st rounder on one of those.

Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 03:19:27 PM »

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S.Adams jerseys would sell well in Boston

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Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 03:22:13 PM »

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Shabazz at 16 would be a no brainer for the C's Avery Bradley was the #2 guy coming out of high school and so is shabazz. He will be an all star if he stays focused.

Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 03:27:26 PM »

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wouldn't be a horrible pick as an investment for the future but that's just what he'd be -- an investment, not an immediate contributor

Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2013, 03:31:56 PM »

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wouldn't be a horrible pick as an investment for the future but that's just what he'd be -- an investment, not an immediate contributor

In a way I have to disagree.

He's a much better rebounder now than our previous investment named Fab Melo. He has quicker footwork and played man defense in college and knows how to rotate on defense already, he can pick up the defensive system in no time. His pick and roll defense is excellent.

He's physically NBA ready to. No way he'll be a big piece at this stage, but I think with his tools he can provide us with some 10-12 minute grind where he rebounds, sets good picks and play the pick and roll defense.
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2013, 03:34:58 PM »

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Shabazz also will play with a chip on his shoulders since he is steadily dropping on draft boards. He has potential to be a really good player.

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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2013, 03:42:16 PM »

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Shabazz also will play with a chip on his shoulders since he is steadily dropping on draft boards. He has potential to be a really good player.

He'd probably eat the chip on his shoulder.

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Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2013, 03:43:09 PM »

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Shabazz also will play with a chip on his shoulders since he is steadily dropping on draft boards. He has potential to be a really good player.

I've been saying that all along to the extent that I would even trade AB to move for him.

The kid sure has some flaws, flaws that is connected to his biggest strength IMO, which is his fire and competitive nature. That can be fixed with the coaching we have. Add his talent and we have a very special player.
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2013, 03:44:43 PM »

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S.Adams jerseys would sell well in Boston

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Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2013, 03:48:41 PM »

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wouldn't be a horrible pick as an investment for the future but that's just what he'd be -- an investment, not an immediate contributor

In a way I have to disagree.

He's a much better rebounder now than our previous investment named Fab Melo. He has quicker footwork and played man defense in college and knows how to rotate on defense already, he can pick up the defensive system in no time. His pick and roll defense is excellent.

He's physically NBA ready to. No way he'll be a big piece at this stage, but I think with his tools he can provide us with some 10-12 minute grind where he rebounds, sets good picks and play the pick and roll defense.

I have to agree with slamtheking.   Adams is raw.  He has some skills that Fab didn't have.  But he is very weak on many things.  He may have 'quick' footwork - but he has lousy footwork when it comes to positioning in the post.   He  just doesn't seem to know how to 'sit' into his opponent and control space.  Someone his size should not be getting  pushed out, but that happened a lot to him and mostly due to not having his CG between his feet.

He also has stone hands, and is a horrible shooter.

Now, this is not to say Adams wouldn't be a good pick.  Physically, he is a fantastic specimen.  He is, like Fab, relatively new to organized basketball.   Given a couple of years of development, he might turn into a great NBA big man.

But right now, he is no where remotely close to NBA ready.

He would be another development project.
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Re: Draft Express' latest has us picking Adams at 16.
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2013, 03:49:17 PM »

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S.Adams jerseys would sell well in Boston

If we draft him, I wish they put S.Adams instead of just Adams on the back of the jersey.

That would be sweet!
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Shabazz also will play with a chip on his shoulders since he is steadily dropping on draft boards. He has potential to be a really good player.

I've been saying that all along to the extent that I would even trade AB to move for him.

The kid sure has some flaws, flaws that is connected to his biggest strength IMO, which is his fire and competitive nature. That can be fixed with the coaching we have. Add his talent and we have a very special player.
You just cant pass up on a guy like him giving the situation we are in. He is a competitor and that stands out the most about him.