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Will we regret not taking Vonleh?

Yes, he is the next Andre Drummond.
3 (7.1%)
Yes, but I can see why Danny went with smart
8 (19%)
No - Vonleh will never be a force down low
21 (50%)
Are you nuts? Smart is our futue finals MVP
10 (23.8%)

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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2014, 05:42:33 PM »

Offline erisred

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Quote from: Mr October on July 18, 2014, 02:56:39 PM
All the choices are too extreme.

5. No, the Celtics wont regret selecting Vonleh who will become a pretty good role player. The celtics were better off selecting Marcus Smart, a future all defensive guard who is going to give you a little of everything.
That is probably the choice I'd make if it was listed. Vonleh is going to be good, but Smart is probably going to be just as good, if not better.
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2014, 04:17:08 AM »

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Just wanted to say Vonleh Picked up 16 boards, including 7 offensive last night. I don't care if its SL - he is special. Also - he is attacking the middle. His shot is not falling (only 2-12) but it eventually will.

He is going to be a monster. I still like Smart A LOT - but I think Vonleh might be the 2nd best big in this draft and MUCH better than Randle who is averaging like 4 rebounds...
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2014, 04:24:08 AM »

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When Gordon and Exum went off the board I thought it would be Smart. Then maybe a Kings/Rondo trade for Vonleh with possibly a move up for Young. Rondo trade never happened and Young fell to the Cs. I do wonder though with Olynyk and Sully would Vonleh get enough PT. Things probably worked out for the best.
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2014, 04:26:26 AM »

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Grass is greener syndrome?
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2014, 04:44:02 AM »

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Quote from: Joe Green on July 21, 2014, 04:17:08 AM
Just wanted to say Vonleh Picked up 16 boards, including 7 offensive last night. I don't care if its SL - he is special. Also - he is attacking the middle. His shot is not falling (only 2-12) but it eventually will.

He is going to be a monster. I still like Smart A LOT - but I think Vonleh might be the 2nd best big in this draft and MUCH better than Randle who is averaging like 4 rebounds...

Malcolm Thomas (yeah... Malcolm who??)
crashed the board on last year's SL
Game 1 - 13reb
Game 2 - 22reb
Game 3 - 10reb

Where is he after that? Stuck with the tanking Jazz' bench only played 8 games with only 2.6 rpg
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2014, 04:53:05 AM »

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Quote from: Mazingerz on July 21, 2014, 04:26:26 AM
Grass is greener syndrome?
Pass that.
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2014, 04:59:55 AM »

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Quote from: moiso on July 21, 2014, 04:53:05 AM
Quote from: Mazingerz on July 21, 2014, 04:26:26 AM
Grass is greener syndrome?
Pass that.
Past or pass? Because idk what kind of grass we talking about?
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2014, 07:12:04 AM »

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We have 2 prospects at PF who I think are better and will have better careers than Vonleh 
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2014, 07:40:52 AM »

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Vonleh fell because he only wants to play the 3. He's going to find out that he doesn't have the range to do so. He'll be a solid player but he isn't Exum or Randle. Ainge screwed up by not tanking harder. Could have at least landed the 4th best player in the draft instead of the 10th. Marcus Smart is simply not a good basketball player, he is Marcus Banks 2.0.
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2014, 07:50:33 AM »

Offline TeamGreen.dm

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Quote from: cb8883 on July 21, 2014, 07:40:52 AM
Vonleh fell because he only wants to play the 3. He's going to find out that he doesn't have the range to do so. He'll be a solid player but he isn't Exum or Randle. Ainge screwed up by not tanking harder. Could have at least landed the 4th best player in the draft instead of the 10th. Marcus Smart is simply not a good basketball player, he is Marcus Banks 2.0.

I think it's a little to early to make that assumption
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2014, 08:54:59 AM »

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Quote from: cb8883 on July 21, 2014, 07:40:52 AM
Marcus Smart is simply not a good basketball player, he is Marcus Banks 2.0.

lol?
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2014, 09:24:20 AM »

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Quote from: manl_lui on July 21, 2014, 08:54:59 AM
Quote from: cb8883 on July 21, 2014, 07:40:52 AM
Marcus Smart is simply not a good basketball player, he is Marcus Banks 2.0.

lol?

Narrr he srs
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2014, 10:51:17 AM »

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nope.  we have him in sully/ko.  i think the smart selection was spot on, especially if a rondo trade is forthcoming as many believe.
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2014, 10:58:18 AM »

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He is still a kid, youngest player in the draft i think?

That being said, he just never had that aggression in college.. and despite his measurables and athleticism, he could never take over a game in college. Marcus was doing that from day 1 two years ago. Ed Davis was a physical speciman back then too,  but he's still soft as puddy tat now.

It's one thing to have crazy measureables (which both marcus and noah have), but it's another thing to make full use of it.

Vonleh's floor: Ed Davis
Vonleh's ceiling: Bosh
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Re: Will we regret not taking Vonleh?
« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2014, 11:11:59 AM »

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I can think of another big man who played really well when the games didn't count.

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