2015 NBA Draft Thread

Mojocat · Jun 25, 2015

lacocat said:
ESPN just said UK is the first team with 3 #1 overalls? I thought Duke had 3?

Yeah, NBA Radio said the same thing. Trying to recall the 2 Dukies who went first.

You know, for all of UK's accomplishments and tradition (the List!), the one area where we were lacking was in all time greats. We just didn't have the list of names that Carolina or UCLA, for example, have. In a remarkably short time - the 6 years since Cal got here - that's all changed....

UKcats1988 · Jun 25, 2015

Jkwo said:
Right - there are guys like that - Carlos Boozer, Al Jefferson, etc, who are double double machines and have post moves for days, but their defense is lousy so they can never lead a team to greatness.

Yea I think Al Jefferson is the best comp for him.

MWes11 · Jun 25, 2015

Taking Stanley Johnson.

KingOfBBN · Jun 25, 2015

Stanley Johnson is going to be a steal. He's better than Winslow.

Noxium · Jun 25, 2015

Call a Proctologist for the Dukies. Damn.

Tannerdad · Jun 25, 2015

Willie coming back made him millions. Maybe others around the country should take note.

catfaninsc · Jun 25, 2015

JasonSpear said:
happy for WCS. Don't see any way you can play he and Cousins together unless you're hoping WCS can shut down opposing PFs.

This is why they picked him. Pure defense.

LmdCat · Jun 25, 2015

MdWIldcat55 said:
Lol at Willie's hair

After seeing the hair, once again he reminded me of Javale McGee. I am not sure about his motivation to play once he has a pocket full of selection 6 money.

eRUPPtion78 · Jun 25, 2015

lacocat said:
id like to see Kings trade Cousins to Knicks for Okafor and another pick.

Huh?

UKWildcats#8 · Jun 25, 2015

Mojocat said:
Yeah, NBA Radio said the same thing. Trying to recall the 2 Dukies who went first.

You know, for all of UK's accomplishments and tradition (the List!), the one area where we were lacking was in all time greats. We just didn't have the list of names that Carolina or UCLA, for example, have. In a remarkably short time - the 6 years since Cal got here - that's all changed....

Irving and Brand, and some other guy in the 60s apparently.

crawfords corner · Jun 25, 2015

lacocat said:
You got some new signature icons to make tomorrow.

I look forward to seeing it. It's a very cool signature.

ymmot31 · Jun 25, 2015

When they picked Okafor I scoffed. My wife asked why. I told her he was overrated due the Duke bias with officiating. As I said this they showed a highlight of him making a move to the basket where he commits a blatant double dribble before picking the ball up and taking two steps toward the rim to score.

The little things in life that make it worth living.

Jamal Mercer · Jun 25, 2015

MWes11 said:
Taking Stanley Johnson.

I wouldn't mind that at all as a Pistons fan.

Would mean I can't trust my buddy.

W2R · Jun 25, 2015

UKcats1988 said:
Yea no way they can be on the floor together a lot. Cousins needs space to go to work on offense too

I,don't get this . Cousins plays more like a PF. And Willie can guard multiple positions Cousins doesn't play great defense. I think they will compliment each other well. Cousins is a beast on the boards and on offense. His numbers are insane. WCS can protect the rim and get cousins out of double teams because cousins is an excellent passer

I am stupid · Jun 25, 2015

woops

Jamal Mercer · Jun 25, 2015

Glessner knows his stuff haha.

bookerfan66 · Jun 25, 2015

I usually like Jay Bilas but he's being a prick tonight.

Chino1176 · Jun 25, 2015

Johbson over justice. interesting

MWes11 · Jun 25, 2015

Haha. Congrats on the pick

lacocat · Jun 25, 2015

Mojocat said:
Yeah, NBA Radio said the same thing. Trying to recall the 2 Dukies who went first.

You know, for all of UK's accomplishments and tradition (the List!), the one area where we were lacking was in all time greats. We just didn't have the list of names that Carolina or UCLA, for example, have. In a remarkably short time - the 6 years since Cal got here - that's all changed....

Kyrie Irving, Elton Brand and a guy from 1963 that had an attitude problem and went to the ABA

Mojocat · Jun 25, 2015

jimmygoiu said:
they all would have been millionaires had they gone to Mississippi State.

Nope. You realize that Cauley-Stein was a recruit ranked in the 40s, and KU didn't even look at him, right? That's one example of how a particular coach and program can make all the difference. Another is the case of Samardo Samuels, who was the number 1 overall recruit his senior year in high school. Went to Louisville, and after 2 yearsunder Pitino, he was drafted in the second round and had no NBA career to speak of.

This idea that it doesn't matter where a highly rated recruit goes to school, that they'll be in the NBA soon enough anyway, is demonstrably false. But it won't die......

Jamal Mercer · Jun 25, 2015

Let me hear it boys.

I was wrong and my source was wrong.

I'll take Stanley though.

crawfords corner · Jun 25, 2015

I agree about Stanley Johnson when he's engaged. He just doesn't seem to have the same motor as Winslow has. He takes way too many plays off from what I saw.

Nubb16 · Jun 25, 2015

caneintally · Jun 25, 2015

well someone's friend was lying . LOL no no one actually took it to heart as no one knows who they are taking 3 days out except maybe the top 2 picks.

KingOfBBN · Jun 25, 2015

JasonSpear said:
False.

Eh. Different strokes. Winslow is good though.

keepingit real · Jun 25, 2015

JasonSpear said:
could see Booker falling down to near bottom lottery.

I agree with this as well....

lacocat · Jun 25, 2015

Should be getting close to Booker pick

crawfords corner · Jun 25, 2015

Time for Booker to join MKG?

Aike · Jun 25, 2015

Did I hear Bilas correctly claim that WCS only average 6.5 rebounds per 40 minutes? That number is actually 10 rebounds per 40.

WCS actually rebounded his best as a freshman. In recent seasons, he has been asked to guard so much on the perimeter and has played beside such other good rebounders that it's no surprise that his numbers have slipped (ever so slightly). Bilas is taking shots here without context. Bad form.

dlh331 · Jun 25, 2015

Duke's 3 #1 picks:

1963 Art Heyman

1999 Elton Brand

2011 K. Irving

Darryl

buckkiller · Jun 25, 2015

Any trades yet?

KingOfBBN · Jun 25, 2015

lacocat said:
Should be getting close to Booker pick

He won't fall past 13. I think he's going to Charlotte but maybe Utah or Phoenix. Still think it's Charlotte.

UK90 · Jun 25, 2015

Man, bad night for Dukies so far. Both Okafor and Winslow taking a fall below where they were projected. Ten picks in and poor Winslow's still sitting there.

lacocat · Jun 25, 2015

catfaninsc said:
This is why they picked him. Pure defense.

I like it, but Golden State doesn't even play in the paint, so lock it down they could care less.

catfaninsc · Jun 25, 2015

Kaminsky to Char. makes sense. Good pick for them.

UKcats1988 · Jun 25, 2015

Winslow falling to Miami at 10 possibly, wow. Nuggets and Heat fans are ecstatic tonight. Pat Riley wins again.

crawfords corner · Jun 25, 2015

I ain't gonna lie, I like Frank Kaminsky. Congrats to him.

Pope John Wall II · Jun 25, 2015

Charlotte with a classic Michael Jordan pick.

eRUPPtion78 · Jun 25, 2015

crawfords corner said:
I ain't gonna lie, I like Frank Kaminsky. Congrats to him.

Was just about to post this.

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