Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread

[elcheato]

He never said it's why people don't like his game. It was just him saying he doesn't play angry.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah I can't argue with that, I mean either of the two would work for them. Especially with the team they have now

Sully IMO isn't a good fit next to Monroe.

 

[elcheato]

People are saying Beal was better than Barnes in their workout in Cleveland, which isn't surprising.

 

[bosoxlover12]

According to HoopsHype, the Bobcats are choosing between Robinson, Beal, and Barnes.

 

[elcheato]

TAKE BARNES

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Don't know if it's been said or not, but Chicago is reportedly trying to get into the lottery to draft Austin Rivers.

 

[elcheato]

Who are they trading? Deng?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

We talked about it a little yesterday, I've heard Deng or Noah / Deng + Noah.

But that was for like the 5th pick and Tyreke Evans.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Deng + Noah would be too much for any pick outside #1 IMO.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

They keep saying on ESPN Tyreke Evans and #5 for Noah. But IDK why they'd need Austin Rivers if they got Evans so that doesn't make sense, plus 5 seems high to take Rivers.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

According to HoopsHype, the Bobcats are choosing between Robinson, Beal, and Barnes.

They're working out MKG next week so IDK why they say that.

 

[elcheato]

If they're getting rid of Noah, then wouldn't they be after Drummond? And if they get rid of Deng they're probably after Barnes.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The Bobcats didn't even talk to anyone like Beal, MKG, Robinson, Barnes, etc at the combine.

They used all their interviews on mid round type guys. Doesn't really mean anything, but interesting anyways.

 

[.infamous]

The Pistons are expected to take John Henson with the ninth pick in the draft even though there are concerns over his weight and perceived lack of strength, writes Brendan Savage of MLive.com. Henson, for one, is not worried about the fact that he only weighs 216 pounds while standing 6-foot-11 or that he was only able to complete five repetitions on the 185 pound bench press during pre-draft workouts in Chicago. The former UNC star's resume speaks for itself as Henson was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year twice during his tenure in Chapel Hill.

probably already expected by pistons fans but yea

 

[Elite]

Teams probably just interview prospects when they work them out and interview prospects at the combine that they don't originally plan on working out

 

[RipCity32]

Henson is basically the same size as Austin Daye, and that is what scares me.

 

[RipCity32]

Henson's father is 6'9'' and like 240. He says he's not skinny, and that he is a "big dude."
I guess that is encouraging, perhaps he will fill out a little.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I think the NBA has kind of gotten to the point where a guy that isn't necessarily strong is going to get bullied in the paint as much as he would back in the day.

 

[RipCity32]

Depends on the position. PFs now spread the floor a lot more then they used to. Not many post bangers that are PFs these days. You can certainly get by with length at the 4. Center spot however, can't get by being thin.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Depends on the position. PFs now spread the floor a lot more then they used to. Not many post bangers that are PFs these days. You can certainly get by with length at the 4. Center spot however, can't get by being thin.

Luckily for yall Henson is a 4 then lol