*SportsHoopla NBA Mock Draft*

[LogicMan]

So far:

1. Ayton
2. Doncic
3. Jackson
4. Bagley
5. bamba
6. Porter Jr
7. Carter
8. Mikal Bridges

 

[The Q]

@shopson67

I PM'd you

 

[Arizona_Sting]

If you go back and look at clips, his perimeter defense is pretty bad.

I'm always hesitant when college players can't elevate their teams, but Ayton will be the 3rd #1 pick in a row which really couldn't help his team win.

And Simmons has proved so far to be a great NBA player.

As someone that watched him every game at UA, this is wrong. His perimeter defense is actually solid, he moves very well at his size and could stick w/guards at times on switches. His defensive concern comes off the ball, having trouble rotating or playing proper help defense, which isn't a huge concern because that can be taught, he just started playing basketball what, 4-5 years ago? He'll develop better instincts with experience. He also played out of position at the 4 w/ Ristic there, playing the 5 against players his size will only help at the next level.

As far as winning goes, they won the conference outright, won the Pac12 tourney, he was the tourney MVP, and they went 28-8 so that's a load of crap. One game in March doesn't define a player.

 

[shopson67]

With the ninth pick in the 2018 NBA draft, the New York Knicks select Trae Young, PG, Oklahoma. Gotta have that star power (since Mikal is off the board, lol).

 

[Arizona_Sting]

@Arizona_Sting is there anyways to maybe set up a thread with picks only? It's going to be hard to keep track of who's been selected the further this draft gets.

Doing my best to keep that first post updated via edits.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

With the ninth pick in the 2018 NBA draft, the New York Knicks select Trae Young, PG, Oklahoma. Gotta have that star power (since Mikal is off the board, lol).

No brainer at 9, lol.

@flyerhawk OTC
@shopson67 on deck

 

[Arizona_Sting]

No shocks so far, everyone (for the most part) going about where they are projected to. Yall are boring

 

[Black Adam]

No shocks so far, everyone (for the most part) going about where they are projected to. Yall are boring

like YOU aren't looking at other mock drafts...

 

[shopson67]

No shocks so far, everyone (for the most part) going about where they are projected to. Yall are boring

I was trying to convince the Knicks otherwise, but they wouldn't listen; They had to have Steph-lite.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

like YOU aren't looking at other mock drafts...

Only year round...

 

[jontaejones]

As far as winning goes, they won the conference outright, won the Pac12 tourney, he was the tourney MVP, and they went 28-8 so that's a load of crap. One game in March doesn't define a player.

And as an Arizona fan, you knew what the Pac-12 was last year and you knew what Arizona was supposed to be.

It's just an opinion BTW. If you disagree, it's fine.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

And as an Arizona fan, you knew what the Pac-12 was last year and you knew what Arizona was supposed to be.

It's just an opinion BTW. If you disagree, it's fine.

I mean, a 4 seed after the turmoil they went through as a program isn't as dramatic of underperforming as you'd think, especially after that meltdown in the Bahamas losing 3 straight. They were playing dominant ball heading into the tourney, one off game is all it takes in March and unfortunately for them they just didn't bring it and Buffalo shot lights out. Shit happens. I agree he's far from a perfect prospects and he needs work defensively, but the perimeter isn't exactly where he struggled.

Check out this breakdown by Draft Express, they hit it on the head pretty much.

 

[Mecca]

Get to 13, you Mofos!

 

[Black Adam]

Get to 13, you Mofos!

how Da fuck you think I feel at #25...?

 

[MikeMed]

Im hoping my guy will be there at 17 - he will be an all-star in this league

 

[The Q]

Im hoping my guy will be there at 17 - he will be an all-star in this league

I've already decided that I'm taking him at 14.

 

[The Q]

Get to 13, you Mofos!

how Da fuck you think I feel at #25...?

Just wanna point out the guy we are waiting on has like 7 picks in this draft....

 

[MikeMed]

I've already decided that I'm taking him at 14.

Son of a bitch - I knew I shoulda not said anything.

 

[Mecca]

how Da fuck you think I feel at #25...?

Shit, just don't even bother until Wednesday....lol

 

[Mecca]

Im hoping my guy will be there at 17 - he will be an all-star in this league

Which guy?

* acts casual about having the pick right before his *