The Best two players in the NBA Draft, are...??? The Steal of the Draft will be...???

[Louisvillekid1]

Anthony Bennett hands down has the most upside and I'm very confused why he won't be drafted #1. Alex Lin would be my second pick.

The Steal of the Draft will easily be C.J. McCollum...

I guess this thread is over because I just answered my own question...

Gorgui Dieng will also be a great pick mid first round....

[Big Bear]

Oladipo is the next michael jordan and will be drafted by Air Jordan himself.

[james4512]

Allen crabbe I think is going to be the steal of the draft. Picked in the 20s most likely skilled guy with a great shot and he's 6'6 basically was doubled teamed everytime he touched the ball at cal and averaged 20points/ . Reminds me a lot of Allen Houston who was a really good pro

[Ratpack]

now there saying bennett is 261 which is 18 pounds overweight plus he doesnt play any d those are some of the reasons why he wont be picked until 5 or lower.

[Big Bear]

now there saying bennett is 261 which is 18 pounds overweight plus he doesnt play any d those are some of the reasons why he wont be picked until 5 or lower.

he will be a bust.

[Louisvillekid1]

Lol @ AB Being a bust...

agreed his doesn't play any D but they will mold him...

[seaborneq]

otto Porter and Trey Burke. Steal of the draft will be Michael Carter Williams.

[No coincidences]

Worst draft ever.

Won't be drafted, but Tyrus McGee out of Iowa State will be a good free agent pickup for someone.

[No coincidences]

Lol @ AB Being a bust...

agreed his doesn't play any D but they will mold him...

Who will mold him? An NBA team? To play defense? LOL.

[BigDeem5]

Best players - Olidepo and Porter probably

Steal - adrien Payne

McCollum will not be a steal or sleeper, have played ball against him n with him, he's not NbA good

[InTheDrink]

steal of the draft will be a lottery pick?

common

best two: porter is way ahead of #2 and that is mclemore....yeah i said it

few notes:

withey will be a late first rounder, never a very good player but will definitely play for 10 years barring injury...that counts for something?

isiah canaan could be a poor mans iverson/rich mans nate robinson

siva might not get drafted...surely he makes a roster?

if glen rice has grown out of his selfish bitch reputation then he could very well be a good nba player

[trevor123698]

trey burke will be a steal. I also like Dieng, Porter, and Oladipo but Oladipo is still a toss up to me. he needs some work

[ChalkyDog]

Oladipo and Burke will make instant impacts. Victor will make headlines on defense until he catches up on offense. Burke is the most league ready.

If Ben goes to the Suns, he has a very good chance for Rook of the year, as he will be put in a perfect spot to shine.

My steal is Crabbe or Ledo.

Bust: Zeller, per usual.

[Chi_archie]

Bust of the draft will be the New Zealand Kid from Pitt, Steve Adams

he won't be a legit first rounder even if you gave him 2 more years.... Maybe after his senior season.

[Madison]

Worst draft ever.


Won't be drafted, but Tyrus McGee out of Iowa State will be a good free agent pickup for someone.

Don't know about ever but pretty bad. Lot of kids coming out early with NO chance. Something needs to change.

[ROYAJA8]

Best 2 players will be Trey Burke and Victor Oladipo. The steal of the draft will be Shabazz Muhammad the guy should be top 5 but will go 12+ and is a natural born scorer and will turn out like a Kevin Durant clone.

[No coincidences]

Best players - Olidepo and Porter probably

Steal - adrien Payne

McCollum will not be a steal or sleeper, have played ball against him n with him, he's not NbA good

I don't think Payne entered.

[ChalkyDog]

Best 2 players will be Trey Burke and Victor Oladipo. The steal of the draft will be Shabazz Muhammad the guy should be top 5 but will go 12+ and is a natural born scorer and will turn out like a Kevin Durant clone.

False.

Sorry, Shabazz thinks he is a Kobe Bryant clone. That is his mentality. Shoot first, second, third, fourth and fifth. He is also has conditioning issues. His dad is headed to Prison for fraud among other things.

He's Kobe, but about 1/5th of the talent - and that's being ridiculously generous.

He is a chucker. Kind of guy that will torpedo you FG% if he was on your fantasy club.

I think he will have a career in the league, without question - but to compare him to Kevin Durant is insane. Shabazz will likely never have a game as efficient as Durant averages.

Dude was the best player in one of the worst recruiting classes in years. He is living almost exclusivly to he his pre college hype.

[InTheDrink]

Best 2 players will be Trey Burke and Victor Oladipo. The steal of the draft will be Shabazz Muhammad the guy should be top 5 but will go 12+ and is a natural born scorer and will turn out like a Kevin Durant clone.

a clone who is 5 inches shorter?

i want a refund

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Oladipo is the next michael jordan and will be drafted by Air Jordan himself.

oh boy...

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Best 2 players will be Trey Burke and Victor Oladipo. The steal of the draft will be Shabazz Muhammad the guy should be top 5 but will go 12+ and is a natural born scorer and will turn out like a Kevin Durant clone.

i'm a big ucla homer. shabazz was over-rated. the guy isn't athletic enough or good enough shooter in his position to succeed in the nba...

[ROYAJA8]

False.

Sorry, Shabazz thinks he is a Kobe Bryant clone. That is his mentality. Shoot first, second, third, fourth and fifth. He is also has conditioning issues. His dad is headed to Prison for fraud among other things.

He's Kobe, but about 1/5th of the talent - and that's being ridiculously generous.

He is a chucker. Kind of guy that will torpedo you FG% if he was on your fantasy club.

I think he will have a career in the league, without question - but to compare him to Kevin Durant is insane. Shabazz will likely never have a game as efficient as Durant averages.

Dude was the best player in one of the worst recruiting classes in years. He is living almost exclusivly to he his pre college hype.

Thats Kobes and Durants mentality shoot and score nothing wrong with that if you are a great player and can score at will. Conditioning will not be a problem with the great NBA strength and conditioning coaches. Also who cares if his dad is in trouble for fraud what difference will that make on his skill level. Trust me he will be a great player.

[k13]

Shabazz is a bum.

His length makes him look more athletic than he is, which he is not....
Probably the worst playmaker/passer in the history of basketball given the % of time the basketball is in his hands.
Lazy, selfish, unathletic and not really that talented as initially hyped.

Waste of a pick.

[mikemca]

Don't think any of the top picks are worth their spots.


A couple sleepers are Tony Snell and Isaiah Canaan

[Louisvillekid1]

Oladipo and Burke will make instant impacts. Victor will make headlines on defense until he catches up on offense. Burke is the most league ready.

If Ben goes to the Suns, he has a very good chance for Rook of the year, as he will be put in a perfect spot to shine.

My steal is Crabbe or Ledo.

Bust: Zeller, per usual.

Excited to see how he does

[Louisvillekid1]

Bust of the draft will be the New Zealand Kid from Pitt, Steve Adams

he won't be a legit first rounder even if you gave him 2 more years.... Maybe after his senior season.

I don't see the kid making it either but very raw...

[Louisvillekid1]

Don't think any of the top picks are worth their spots.


A couple sleepers are Tony Snell and Isaiah Canaan

+1 Snell is a sick defender, They talk about Victor's defense, but this kid is just as good

[crustyme]

superstar: ben mclemore
busts: alex len, nerlens noel, michael carter-williams, cody zeller, steven adams
all stars: victor oladipo, shabazz muhammad
steal of the draft: jeff withey

[k13]

<small>NBA Draft propositions</small>
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7:00PM		202 2012/13 BigEast players drafted 1st rnd		<input id="editx" name="M2_511" size="4"> -160
Thu 6/27		203 2012/13 ACC players drafted 1st rnd		<input id="editx" name="M1_512" size="4"> -145
7:00PM		204 2012/13 BigTen players drafted 1st rnd		<input id="editx" name="M2_512" size="4"> +105
Thu 6/27		253 Seniors taken round 1 over 3		<input id="editx" name="M1_513" size="4"> -165
7:00PM		254 Seniors taken round 1 under 3		<input id="editx" name="M2_513" size="4"> +125
<cite>first round only, non-NCAA includes all players not playing in the NCAA 2012/13</cite>
Thu 6/27		255 D-League & non-NCAA selections over 5½		<input id="editx" name="M1_514" size="4"> -110
7:00PM		256 D-League & non-NCAA selections under 5½		<input id="editx" name="M2_514" size="4"> -130
<cite>non-NCAA includes all players not playing in the NCAA 2012/13</cite>
Thu 6/27		257 D-League/non-NCAA taken in 1st 12 picks		<input id="editx" name="M1_515" size="4"> -120
7:00PM		258 No D-League/non-NCAA taken in 1st 12		<input id="editx" name="M2_515" size="4"> -120
Thu 6/27		303 Trey Burke draft position over 7½		<input id="editx" name="M1_516" size="4"> +140
7:00PM		304 Trey Burke draft position under 7½		<input id="editx" name="M2_516" size="4"> -180
Thu 6/27		305 CJ McCollum draft position over 9½		<input id="editx" name="M1_517" size="4"> +100
7:00PM		306 CJ McCollum draft position under 9½		<input id="editx" name="M2_517" size="4"> -140
Thu 6/27		307 Cody Zeller draft position over 10½		<input id="editx" name="M1_518" size="4"> +110
7:00PM		308 Cody Zeller draft position under 10½		<input id="editx" name="M2_518" size="4"> -150
Thu 6/27		309 Shabazz Muhammad draft position ov 14½		<input id="editx" name="M1_519" size="4"> -210
7:00PM		310 Shabazz Muhammad draft position un 14½		<input id="editx" name="M2_519" size="4"> +160
Thu 6/27		311 Shane Larkin draft position over 15½		<input id="editx" name="M1_520" size="4"> -165
7:00PM		312 Shane Larkin draft position under 15½		<input id="editx" name="M2_520" size="4"> +125
Thu 6/27		313 Mason Plumlee draft position over 17½		<input id="editx" name="M1_521" size="4"> -210
7:00PM		314 Mason Plumlee draft position under 17½		<input id="editx" name="M2_521" size="4"> +160
Thu 6/27		315 Kelly Olynyk draft position over 18½		<input id="editx" name="M1_522" size="4"> -140
7:00PM		316 Kelly Olynyk draft position under 18½		<input id="editx" name="M2_522" size="4"> +100
Thu 6/27		351 Jeffree Withey drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M1_523" size="4"> -150
7:00PM		352 Jeffree Withey not drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M2_523" size="4"> +110
Thu 6/27		353 Reggie Bullock drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M1_524" size="4"> -230
7:00PM		354 Reggie Bullock not drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M2_524" size="4"> +170
Thu 6/27		355 Tim Hardaway Jr drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M1_525" size="4"> -475
7:00PM		356 Tim Hardaway Jr not drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M2_525" size="4"> +325
Thu 6/27		357 CJ Leslie drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M1_526" size="4"> +300
7:00PM		358 CJ Leslie not drafted in 1st round		<input id="editx" name="M2_526" size="4"> -420
Thu 6/27		371 Michael Snaer is drafted		<input id="editx" name="M1_527" size="4"> +110
7:00PM		372 Michael Snaer is not drafted		<input id="editx" name="M2_527" size="4"> -150
Thu 6/27		373 Peyton Siva is drafted		<input id="editx" name="M1_528" size="4"> -150
7:00PM		374 Peyton Siva is not drafted		<input id="editx" name="M2_528" size="4"> +110
Thu 6/27		401 Otto Porter Jr drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_529" size="4"> -210
7:00PM		402 Ben McLemore drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_529" size="4"> +160
Thu 6/27		403 Cody Zeller drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_530" size="4"> +175
7:00PM		404 CJ McCollum drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_530" size="4"> -245
Thu 6/27		405 Gorgui Dieng drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_531" size="4"> +175
7:00PM		406 Kelly Olynyk drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_531" size="4"> -245
Thu 6/27		407 Michael Carter-Williams drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_532" size="4"> +110
7:00PM		408 CJ McCollum drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_532" size="4"> -150
Thu 6/27		409 Shabazz Muhammad drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_533" size="4"> +285
7:00PM		410 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_533" size="4"> -405
Thu 6/27		411 Allen Lester Crabbe III drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_534" size="4"> -420
7:00PM		412 Archie Goodwin drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_534" size="4"> +300

[Louisvillekid1]

7:00PM

374 Peyton Siva is not drafted

<input id="editx" name="M2_528" size="4"> +110

357 CJ Leslie drafted in 1st round

<input id="editx" name="M1_526" size="4"> +300

Might be live...

[ChalkyDog]

Someone explain:

Thu 6/27		401 Otto Porter Jr drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_529" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -210
7:00PM		402 Ben McLemore drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_529" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +160
Thu 6/27		403 Cody Zeller drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_530" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +175
7:00PM		404 CJ McCollum drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_530" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -245
Thu 6/27		405 Gorgui Dieng drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_531" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +175
7:00PM		406 Kelly Olynyk drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_531" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -245
Thu 6/27		407 Michael Carter-Williams drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_532" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +110
7:00PM		408 CJ McCollum drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_532" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -150
Thu 6/27		409 Shabazz Muhammad drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_533" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +285
7:00PM		410 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_533" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -405
Thu 6/27		411 Allen Lester Crabbe III drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_534" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -420
7:00PM		412 Archie Goodwin drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_534" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +300

Define "First"?

First of that list? First rd? WTF is first?

[Louisvillekid1]

Its gotta be first overall, was thinking same thing, shocked dieng was only +175

[crustyme]

Someone explain:

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7:00PM		402 Ben McLemore drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_529" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +160
Thu 6/27		403 Cody Zeller drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_530" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +175
7:00PM		404 CJ McCollum drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_530" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -245
Thu 6/27		405 Gorgui Dieng drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_531" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +175
7:00PM		406 Kelly Olynyk drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_531" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -245
Thu 6/27		407 Michael Carter-Williams drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_532" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +110
7:00PM		408 CJ McCollum drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_532" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -150
Thu 6/27		409 Shabazz Muhammad drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_533" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +285
7:00PM		410 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_533" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -405
Thu 6/27		411 Allen Lester Crabbe III drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M1_534" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> -420
7:00PM		412 Archie Goodwin drafted first		<input id="editx" name="M2_534" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +300

Define "First"?

First of that list? First rd? WTF is first?

porter vs. mclemore
zeller vs. mccollum
dieng vs. olynk
carter-williams vs. mccollum
muhammad vs. caldwell-pope
crabbe vs. goodwin

[ChalkyDog]

Its gotta be first overall, was thinking same thing, shocked dieng was only +175

First overall? Hmm. See, I thought that - and then the names that follow, like Dieng, simply don't make sense.

Choices like Dieng and Ollynk, but no Oladipo, no Len.... and on top of all that, they have the most juiced prospect as Crabbe?!

[ChalkyDog]

porter vs. mclemore
zeller vs. mccollum
dieng vs. olynk
carter-williams vs. mccollum
muhammad vs. caldwell-pope
crabbe vs. goodwin

BOOM! Thank you.

Now it all makes sense.