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2012 Draft Thursday, June 28th: Raptors select Terence Ross
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Matt52 wrote: View PostHarrison Barnes was very impressive today. He is, to steal an old cliche, cool, calm and collected. His demeanour and expression did not change during the game. He hit some very big shots when they needed a score. The final score was 20 plus point win but Clemson was hanging around until about 4 minutes left getting to 7 points and then 6 points. UNC was in control but it was clutch baskets, many by Barnes, that ensured the result was never in doubt.
I like Barnes. I think he is going to be a solid NBA player. I think Miller has more upside but Barnes is a better player (as he should with another year of college ball under his belt and Miller missing his senior year due to a serious knee injury). Out of the three wings considered to be the cream of the crop (Miller, MKG, Barnes), I am not sure which I'd prefer at this point. All have tremendous strengths and weaknesses.
The X-factor in who is drafted is actually DeMar DeRozan, in my opinion. If Barnes is picked we have a great mix of slashing and shooting but neither can create their own shot driving (although Barnes is deadly with the one or two dribble pull up, in this game at least). If MKG is picked then there is no outside shooting but a great mix of offensive slashing and, defensively, DeMar can then pick up the weaker player. If Miller was picked, he is the prototypical NBA SF and, as I said before, I think he has the most upside but he needs to get in the gym to increase strength, speed, and agility.
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My preferance of small forwards goes:
Barnes
Perry Jones III
MKG
Miller
Most people on this site have MKG ahead of Perry Jones, but right now PJ3 has so many more skills. Much better size, way better shooter and is the main guy on his team so is use to carrying the load. I'd be happy with any one of those guys on the list though.
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Puffer wrote: View PostI presume you just started watching the Raptors this year. That would explain your belief that Bargs is injury prone.
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostMy preferance of small forwards goes:
Barnes
Perry Jones III
MKG
Miller
Most people on this site have MKG ahead of Perry Jones, but right now PJ3 has so many more skills. Much better size, way better shooter and is the main guy on his team so is use to carrying the load. I'd be happy with any one of those guys on the list though.
Barnes/MKG/Miller
Terrence Ross
Jeremy Lamb
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Prime wrote: View PostDraft Sullinger and package him for Batum.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostI'm really undecided on wings but if I had to take a stab at it there would be a three way tie:
Barnes/MKG/Miller
Terrence Ross
Jeremy Lamb
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Prime wrote: View PostDraft Sullinger and package him for Batum.“The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority.” - Martin Luther King
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostDid you leave out PJ3 from you list because you aren't a fan of his game or because you don't see him as a wing? I forgot to put Terrence Jones on my list. He's got a pretty complete package and looks NBA ready.
I was a HUGE fan of T. Jones last year as he got off to an incredible start as a freshman. However, I've since soured on him. He is too inconsistent and makes too many really, really stupid plays, in my opinion.
Out of the sophomores in this draft class on the wing (Barnes, Lamb, PJ3, Ross, T. Jones) I go with Barnes 100 out of 100 times.
MKG and Miller make things very interesting when you include freshman though.
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