Brandon Jennings heading to India, Ford sees Tristan Thompson in Bucks' future
by Frank Madden on May 5, 2011 11:23 PM CDT
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PrintJS: Brandon Jennings will be part of tour in India
After touring China last summer, Brandon Jennings will once again be promoting NBA hoops abroad, this time in the cities of Mumbai and Pune in India. We can debate Jennings' game until the cows come home, but it's pretty cool to see a Milwaukee Buck player not named Yi Jianlian developing a global brand, no?
Ford: Tristan Thompson to Bucks in Mock 1.0
Dan writes: Chad Ford has the Bucks taking Tristan Thompson, a 6'8" PF from Texas with the 10th pick. I'm not real hot on this pick, or really anybody whose "skill level isn't particularly high on the offensive end." Plus it seems dumb to pick any PF other than a sure-fire star right after Sanders. I'm much more excited about the picks flanking Milwaukee: Kawhi Leonard (#9 to Charlotte), Terrence Jones (#11 to Golden State), and Alec Burks (#12 to Utah). As a side note, doesn't this seem like the most unpredictable draft in years?
Frank adds: Like Arizona's Derrick Williams, Thompson doesn't have prototypical PF size (6'8.5", 235 pounds) but makes up for it with motor (nearly half his eight rpg on the offensive end), length (7'2" wingspan) and athleticism (2.4 bpg). However, unlike Williams he's a rather raw talent despite being a year older than most other freshman (he turned 20 in March). While he's great at getting to the line in spite of his lack of polish (7.3 fta in 30 mpg), he made just 48.7% of his free throws last season and he's Canadian. For what it's worth, DX has him 15th on their board.
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Other notes: Carlos Delfino plans to once again play with the Argentine national team this summer and Kelvin Sampson remains in the hunt for the vacant Rockets head coaching gig.
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Tristan Thompson
doesn’t excite me either, but neither does Jones or Leonard. I want Alec Burks first, Klay Thompson second, none third.
Doesn't look right.
Another PF, please. No Morris brothers either.
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on May 6, 2011 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Does he actually block Oriakhi cleanly in the photo, or is it a foul? Looks clean, but you never know.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
skill level isn’t particularly high on the offensive end
Yeah, like THAT’S going to help things…
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 6, 2011 12:48 AM CDT reply actions
hardly the interest and excitement this team needs
undersized power forward seriously?
That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness.
Why not just pass on the draft and re-acquire Joe Alexander?
Srsly.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 6, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Tractor Traylor seems to fit our needs better :)
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on May 6, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Shawn Respert?
Shooting guard FTW
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Don't forget Marcus Haislip!
But Respert would be a good choice too. Just not much of a need for Joe Alexander right now.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on May 6, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Was there EVER much of a need for Joe Alexander?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 6, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I vote for this
That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness.
At least he's a good fit.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 6, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
An offensive sinkhole?
Why not take Tim Jarmusz instead? It would at least be more direct…
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 6, 2011 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 6, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
where you say "good to see a bucks player that isn't Yi Jianlin developing a global brand"
Probubly some kudos needs to go to Andrew Bogut, I’m sure Bucks jerseys were a non-concept in Australia prior to him being drafted by the bucks.
I have mine, that I otherwise wouldn’t! And a team to support too!
Don't forget, there's probably a few Bucks #6 jerseys floating around Croatia as well... :)
Mind you, a market of 22 million of us Aussies doesn’t really stack up as a global brand when you compare to 1.4 billion Chinese or 1.3 billion Indians!
Squad Six is to the Bucks what beer is to Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter)... the catalyst for you doing dumb things in public and not feeling self-conscious!
by Big Crazy Dave on May 6, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
EPL is pretty big over here in South East Asia
NBA tends to be a smaller following
That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness.
Few more Ronaldo jerseys than Bogut?
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Skiles' resolve/stubbornness to win
In those final games of the season. I think it’s arguable that not sitting the established vets and not going with a future-development lineup may have dropped our draft position from, what, 8 to 10?
I try to convince myself that that’s the “true competitive spirit” and that I “wouldn’t have it any other way.” That any other approach is profaning of the spirit of the sport. It’s not that convincing.
Rather than feeling pure, it feels Buckian. Buckian may be defined as shooting yourself in the foot and hopping around spasmodically, crying “Injury! Injury! I would have been good except for this injury!” As a longtime Bucks fan, it’s hard to imagine the 8th pick not being somebody we could Really have used. Someone who goes on to flourish in the NBA.
Perhaps the only prospect for a better result is that David Stern, fixer of NBA drafts, decides to reward our last-of-the-season pluck and makes us “lucky.” However, since we’re not a mega-market he may not notice.
No concerns
Chad Ford isn’t any more correct on these things than we are.
But for the record, I like Burks and Leonard. I also like another Texas player, Jordan Hamilton.
Leonard seems like a duplicative talent to me...I tend to look past the potential value with him because I don't think his talent can be maximized here.
I think they need to add an offensive-oriented player.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on May 6, 2011 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree with both of you
Leonard would be good though if Luc isn’t coming back. Hamilton makes so much sense but I’m not confident the Bucks will draft him. BTW what does this mean:
and he’s Canadian.
Are the talents of Joel Anthony, Leo and Andy Rautins, Stewart Granger, Todd McCullough and Mike Smrek not enough to entice people to draft Canadians
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Haha, I was thinking of you with that line, CB :)
And I think the point of Leonard and Luc is a good one. Tweener who’s probably not skilled enough to ever be a long-term starter is my guess.
Agreed that may be the case
For me I would say Burks, Hamilton, Leonard would be my order or maybe Klay Thompson as FTD mentioned. The only thing I’ve seen about Leonard is that he seems to be a guy that wants to improve and that he knows his limitations. I don’t remember much about Tayshaun Prince coming out of Kentucky but his scoring average indicates he wasn’t looked upon as an offensive force either so maybe Leonard could work.
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
That's where Burks fits in ....
He’s not a great outside shooter, but he can score.
I just think that
The Bucks like Leonard as he would be a Skiles type of player, I’m sure Burks is on their radar though.
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Jordan Hamilton looks like a better option, if...
… they don’t do the PF route.
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on May 6, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Best draft time for me...
…SHOULD be the day of the draft, and the day after. I don’t know any of these guys, never watched them. But a name gets mentioned here, and I look him up on NBADraft.net, and start wondering how much help he’d be.
1. I have no way of knowing.
2. In all likelihood, no one available at #10 is going to make a BIG difference.
So… if I keep posting in these threads, someone should tell me to get the hell out and stay out until draft day in June.
We dont know either
But are good at pretending we do
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
;)
when I grow up I hope to be good at pretending too
so far, I mostly can only fool myself
Well tbh does anyone really know how a college player will turn out?
We can say that someone’s skill set would suit the team but who knows. I remember the Raptors fans booing at their very first draft because they took Damon Stoudmire over Ed O’ Bannon. Ed O’Bannon’s career wasn’t quite what Damon’s was.
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
I'd say they come out pretty even on coolness of name factor though.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on May 6, 2011 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
But Damon wins
For the Mighty Mouse tat
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
No doubt.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on May 6, 2011 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Teams will still be able to make trades on draft day, correct?
Despite the CBA problems? I know it doesn’t expire until July 1st, but just checking.
Agreed that Tristan Thompson doesn’t excite me unless we’re trading down for another pick as well, which I think it unlikely.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
Yes, teams can make all the moves they otherwise would be able to
Player trades, extensions for eligible players, picking up options, etc.
If Milw keeps the pick and drafts 10th, I'd like to see them make a safe pick....
No “long term upside/potential” crap [i.e. J Alexander, Yi]
And I’m conceding that Burks won’t be there at #10
I almost hate to say it, but either of the Morris twins make sense. Not overly exciting, but they both bring talents the Bucks need – and they both appear to be “safe” picks. Ditto for K Leonard [more so if Luc leaves]
I'm holding with my 2 rules
No caucasians or guys whose names rhyme with Kenneth Faried
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
FWIW
Walter’s Football listed 23 mocks, I polled them all and here are the results(I discounted 1 as they said the Bucks should draft a SF so they could move Maggette to a 6th man role)
1. Burks-7
2. T. Jones-4
3. Markus morris-3
4. vesely-2
Leonard, Motiejunas, Hamilton, markieff Morris, tristan thompson and Biyombo all with 1 vote.
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Terrence Jones
Pulls his name out reportedly.
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Bummer
Not sure if I would have wanted him, but at #10 it helps to have as many potential lotto talents as possible in the draft.
Well i guess tomorrow we'll find out if there's anyone else
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Nooooooooooooooo
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 7, 2011 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Might be a blessing though
I really didn’t want the Bucks taking him, I think he might be one of those tweener guys
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Pushes good players away from the Bucks though
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 7, 2011 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I know I'm just sayin
Look at the bright side
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Always look at, the briiiiggghhtt side of life....
* whistling *
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 7, 2011 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Good movie
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Indeed
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 7, 2011 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh! Especially if you've been born with a lisp and say 'Bwian' :)
Squad Six is to the Bucks what beer is to Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter)... the catalyst for you doing dumb things in public and not feeling self-conscious!
by Big Crazy Dave on May 8, 2011 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't forget
Woger or Wodewick or my favourite Incontinentia Buttocks
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Anyone seen much or heard anything about Tobias Harris?
Was reading the scouting report on him, sounds like he might be a good fit:
Position: Small Forward
Size: 6-8, 225
School: Tennessee, Freshman
Strengths:
Inside/outside threat
Three-point range
Handles the ball in an almost point forward type role
Board and then lead the break
Passer
Can take bigger defenders off the bounce
Able to post up smaller opponents
Great touch around the basket
Guards the perimeter or the post
Good rebounder
Length
Maturity
Weaknesses:
Needs to be more aggressive on the glass
Relies too much on his finesse rather than being assertive at the rim
Has to be stronger with the ball
Lacks a killer instinct
Summary: Because of his comibation of size, ability to handle the basketball and inside/outside game, Harris is an intriguing draft prospect. He would be a safe bet to go in the first round this summer ranging anywhere from the mid-teens to the late 20s. He may be better served returning to school though because I am not sure he makes an immediate impact at the next level.
Player Comparison: Boris Diaw. Both players are combo forwards who rely on their finesse game, and ability to step outside and knock down shots rather than banging around inside. Diaw can handle the basketball and shows great passing instincts for a forward, areas that also add to Harris’ game.
He would be a guy you could likely trade down for should the opportunity arise, or maybe look for another pick if you don’t get a wing you want at 10
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Anyone else intrigued by Reggie Jackson?
I haven’t seen much of him but reading his scouting reports and looking at his stats had me confused as to why he’s not rated more highly. Terrific size (6’3", 208), supposed to be a great athlete, scored with very high efficiency, made three pointers, and seemed to be “getting it” as a PG.
On the downside: he’s older (21…it’s all relative), disappeared in back-to-back games against Duke/UNC this year, and some questions about his PG purity. Feels like a guy who could be a sleeper.
We don't play hoops in october though
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
Sounds interesting though
Jackson is one of the more exciting players in the nation because of his hang gliding athleticism, occasional posterizing dunks, and scoring ability. He’s a true gamer and much improved shooter who can take over games with his play making talents. He’s predominantly played the PG position and showed great promise at it despite being more of a natural SG. Jackson isn’t an ankle breaker off the dribble, but he has great straight-line speed to beat defenders off the dribble and get to the rack with his crazy athleticism. He’s a scorer who also does a great job of getting open without the ball and making excellent cuts to get hit for easy baskets. Reggie is also a tremendously improved 3-point shooter from his first two seasons, where he shot a lowly 28.4% from the arc. Also, in only three games this season has a he failed to score double digits. He’s a player under the national radar, but NBA scouts are aware of his potential and he is a rising prospect in Draft circles.
"You play anybody and if they shoot 70 per cent from three, they're going to be tough to beat." More wise words from Chris Bosh
I remember seeing him in a game against the Badgers.
Don’t remember much about him though.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on May 9, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
There's no real reason you should.
Jackson had just 18 points in Wisconsin’s utter smothering of BC. He went 2 of 6 from outside and 6 of 21 from the floor overall, combined with 3 turnovers and 4 assists.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 12, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
If the Bucks trade down to draft this guy I am going to find a way to come back and edit those stats to look better...
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by Steve von Horn on May 12, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
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