DeAndre Jordan Watch
by Ziller on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM PDT
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As KFan in Korea noted ... from DraftExpress:
As a result of my continuous efforts to obtain the latest inside information, it is now this writer’s opinion that DeAndre Jordan has substantially impressed teams with how well he has presented himself in private workouts (with Sacramento and Phoenix) and his stock is on the rise!
That just happened.
There have been two overarching concerns with Jordan this draft season: why on Earth couldn't he even get decent minutes on a crap team like A&M, and does he have enough of a motor to be a good NBA player?
I'm not worried about the second question; I strongly believe that unless a guy is a complete screw-up, a coach like Reggie Theus and a future locker-room leader (by example, at least) like Kevin Martin can keep a bum working hard. It doesn't mean you overlook effort issues, but they may take less import than if your coach were Eric Musselman and your leader Mike Bibby.
On questioning his disastrous college "career": he actually wasn't a complete disaster on wheels, when you look further than per-games. Certainly disappointing -- shoot more, man! -- but he rates better Brook Lopez in rebounds and shooting percentage and about even in blocks. All those things would qualify as the sort of thing the Kings need out of a power forward/center.
I might sound like a broken drum machine over the next two days, but: I can't find a plausible draft choice which would leave me angry.
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I swear to God
The ebb and flow of this information is absolutely incredible. In the last few days we’ve seen Augustin, Randolph, Hibbert, Chalmers, Arthur and now Jordan mentioned, not to mention the outside shot at Westbrook or Alexander. And you can’t rule out a guy like Speights. AND THERE WILL STILL BE REAL PLAYERS AVAILABLE IN THE 2ND ROUND! This is the most fun I’ve ever had as a Kings fan in the off season. I can’t wait for Thursday!!!
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by section214 on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't agree more
that this has been an exciting off-season so far…and the most attention I’ve ever paid to an NBA Draft. Now, if only it can get better by having a terrific night on Thurday!
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by sroufe on Jun 24, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the internet has made the draft process a blast for us fans.
I have draft bible dating back to 1996 when the only information you could get was very vague, pretty much physical specs and stats with a tiny bit of analysis. Now we are able to watch game footage of French league games via youtube. Crazy.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
by jjham15 on Jun 24, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The internet has changed the world dramatically
And sports is one of the few area’s in which the change came slowly.
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by pookeyguru on Jun 24, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on choices.
Bitter-beer for any plausible draftee.
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by Psychrates on Jun 24, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And while we're on the topic of...
ebb and flow and beating dead horses…
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by rbiegler on Jun 24, 2008 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
Eric Gordon at !2. OK.
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by section214 on Jun 24, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell sho knows, kind of reminds me of Brandon Roy.
Wouldn’t that be a kick in the ass if he made it to us.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
by jjham15 on Jun 24, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
rbiegler would set the Capitol on fire in celebration, I gather.
by Ziller on Jun 25, 2008 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...
I don’t want to add to all this God foresaken smoke we’ve all already got to deal with, which makes it unbearable to run in the morning (and I was an occasional smoker), but I would be excited. However it occurs to me that if Gordon did drop he’d somehow have to get passed Indiana before falling to us, and for all of their questionable moves I just don’t see how they’d pass on him with his Hoosier credentials and Indianapolis roots. Unless Bird still has resentment toward the progra.
Drag…
by rbiegler on Jun 25, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade down...
This is why I think we should trade down, theres a logjam of players we could use, we could easily name a half-dozen or more. So hopefully a player people like slips to 12 so we can trade down get another first round pick for next year and still get a solid contributor.
by moproblemz on Jun 24, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My list of players I'd be content with the Kings selecting at 12 (realistic possibilities)
Randolph, Westbrook, Augustin, Alexander, Jordan ...so, I think I’ll be pretty happy on draft day, unless Petrie decides to pull a Hibbert or pull some late first rounder with the 12th pick.
by CloudyEyes on Jun 25, 2008 1:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
For the most part. I’m not big on Randolph at all. Neither, it appears, is Hollinger.
by misterbrister on Jun 25, 2008 6:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randolph
The more I have watched him on YouTube and other clips the more I like him. I think we can all agree it isn’t like we are just a year away from truly competing and if we are really waiting for the 2010 offseason then why not gamble on his potential. He is athletic and can rebound. I can see myself excited with this pick and to see what happens when he gains weight.
Also, the Internet has made this offseason the #2 fav of mine. First was when I was living in Ireland and watching the draft online from the schools computing commons. Seeing the JWill-Bibby trade on the ticker was awesome!
by Red Reign on Jun 25, 2008 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also...
....while we are at it. If we (the public) are considering an injury prone PG like Ford, then is there any way to take a try on Shaun Livingston? Don’t crucify me on that, but we obviously have a gap to fill at PG and if we go big at 12, then why not try him. I have no idea what he is asking for, but I can’t imagine it would be all that much at this point. I loved his potential when he WAS playing for LAC. I would guess he would need to sign a 1 yr deal at this point to prove his health.
by Red Reign on Jun 25, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
I brought that up when he became available, and the response was generally negative towards it.
I tried to include a lot of options, which turned out pretty well because you get a better feel for where everyone stood. There were 3 more votes for some level of interest than there was for “NOT A CHANCE”, and about half as many didn’t have an opinion.
by smgmatt on Jun 25, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is still
a big question as to whether or not Livingston will ever play in the NBA again, and beyond that whether he will still be able to play point guard as opposed to becoming a wing player. That said, I don’t mind throwing $1-2 million at him, but I don’t think that he will be had that cheap.
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by section214 on Jun 25, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's my point....
....I don’t think he is worth throwing a full MLE or whatever, but I wouldn’t mind giving him a 1-yr flier of $1-2m and see what happens. With his issues I can’t see him getting too much and most likely the one year deal is his best option. He was cleared to play by doctors a few weeks ago.
by Red Reign on Jun 25, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One Problem
If he’s getting a deal like that, LAC would probably get him before anyone else would.
by smgmatt on Jun 25, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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