Stephen Curry declares

Not likely to be on our radar in the top 4 or still on the board at 23, but the more talent in this draft the better.

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I can see Petrie taking him

if we can’t get Rubio or Griffin. Dude is a sweet shooter and an underrated passer

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by vfettke on Apr 23, 2009 11:07 AM PDT reply actions

I'd much rather have Jennings (or Lawson for that matter)

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by lodisacfan on Apr 23, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

I doubt Petrie is with you on that one.

I agree with vf – Petrie could easily make a stretch for Curry at 3 or 4. He plays a position of need (PG), is a great shooter and efficient scorer, and if Petrie wants to run the Princeton Offense going forward he may be the best fit in the draft at PG.

by cabz on Apr 23, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

He'd be very Bibby-esque in that offense

but probably much better

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by vfettke on Apr 23, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

eh.... no

no, no, no, no, no.

while curry was fantastic last year in the NCAA tourny, and has proved to be a clutch performer with real scoring ability, the kid has very real limitations, enough so at least to move him to the mid teens of the draft.

he is not a true point, he is undersized, with average to poor lateral quickness and defensive ability – add to those things his poor wingspan and athleticism, and you have the quintessential “college scorer,” who can “flat out play.” Ask teams who drafted “college scorers” like Adam Morrison and JJ Redick how that worked out for them.

Drafting Curry in the top 4 has monumental team and soul crushing potential, and we should not touch him with anything before a mid 1st round pick.

by Citadel 29 on Apr 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

to be fair...

Reddick hasn’t had a shot to play really.

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by killerking on Apr 23, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

for good reason

he was way too slow out of college, hes worked on his quickness enough so that he can get shots off, but out of college it was child’s play for an NBA-level defender at his position to close and disrupt his slow shot.

add to that his non-existent defense out of college, and you have the makings for a bench-level 3-pt specialist – a good thing to have for sure – but worth a lottery pick? nope.

by Citadel 29 on Apr 24, 2009 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I didn't get to see many games

but didn’t Curry show he was capable of running the point? Sure, not a “true point guard,” but who is a “true point guard” anymore?

by LPKingsFan on Apr 24, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Would love at 23

He has high bball IQ with dad in NBA. Would be Mike Bibby type point in Princeton, Petrie’s got to love the stroke without all the weird pathological behavior of Team Dime. I think could transition to point, quick release and used to being double and tripled teamed all year.

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by bringbackbuddytrees on Apr 23, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions