Rupp Rafters NBA Draft Cowtown Cat Champion!
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Just for continuity sake since we're on a new page, I took Marcus Smart because he's the best perimeter defender in the league, posted some stats and quotes to support that, and pointed out that he's a good shooter even if casual fans don't know it.
He’s not a good shooter. He’s a career 37% shooter and 31% from 3, so he’s been about as bad as you can be on an NBA level. He has improved his 3 point percentage over the last two years, but still far from a “good shooter” on an NBA level. Defensively, he’s very good and worthy of selection at this point in the draft, but I can’t give you the good shooter title.
Ok, holding my nose just a bit but he is a solid wing and I'm surprised he's still available, I'll take Harrison Barnes.
I love how @GonzoCat90 starts his lobbying during the draft process. Every pick gets a fresh coat of paint. He should be a PR guy.
He made more 3s than Devin Booker on 35% shooting. He's not elite, in that 40% range, but 35+ is a good shooter and he's topped that mark each of the last two years.
And that's my point. People think he's an awful, non-shooter like Ben Simmons or something and the numbers just don't back it up.
You SOB
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I almost took him last time around and was thrilled he was going to make it back to me.
Ha, finally stole someone's pick.You SOB
I almost took him last time around and was thrilled he was going to make it back to me.
No one is a non shooter like Ben Simmons lol
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I’ll take the guy that was 2nd only to Ja Morant in scoring amongst rookies.
Kendrick Nunn.
@Cowtown go for it!
Kendrick Nunn.
@Cowtown go for it!
I hate to do it because I’ve got 2 Dukies already. But I gotta go with Wendell Carter. I need one more big guy and he was half a rebound from averaging a double double in his second year.
@FrankUnderwood it's all you
@FrankUnderwood it's all you
Let me see if I have that @GonzoCat90 thing figured out.
My next pick is a real sleeper I’ve been sitting on for several rounds now. He is a lockdown defender, in fact, he’s such a fantastic defender he doesn’t even need to be on the floor to shut his man down. Over the last 8 games of last year he increased his offensive efficiency by .01% and his PER by nearly .1 and he actually got a rebound which clearly shows he’s ready for a breakout season. An all star appearance is likely in the next couple of years. I pick the man and future legend, Patrick Beverly.
My next pick is a real sleeper I’ve been sitting on for several rounds now. He is a lockdown defender, in fact, he’s such a fantastic defender he doesn’t even need to be on the floor to shut his man down. Over the last 8 games of last year he increased his offensive efficiency by .01% and his PER by nearly .1 and he actually got a rebound which clearly shows he’s ready for a breakout season. An all star appearance is likely in the next couple of years. I pick the man and future legend, Patrick Beverly.
@FrankUnderwood Robert Covington was already taken by Gonzo 3 rounds ago
Yeap. I feel we should keep going though and let Frank re pick when he gets back.
You’ve done a fantastic job running these drafts. They’re silly, but fun, and do take a little time and effort from you. I’ve said it before, but its much appreciated.
It’s hard to look through over 100 players picked. I’ll probably do the same on one of my last two lol
The list in the OP is usually pretty up to date so I just go there and search, then look thru the past few picks that haven't been added to it yet.
