Here is an in- depth look at three of the top prospects in this year’s NBA Draft:
1) Derrick Rose
Pros: One of the few pure point guards in the draft this year.
He has the ability to create his own shot off of the dribble. He has great vision and passing skills, and is able to create plays in transition.
Cons: His shooting skills need improvement. He had great success as a freshman in college, but his numbers weren’t overly spectacular.
2) Michael Beasley
Pros: He possesses outstanding scoring skills from both near and away from the basket. He is a very solid rebounder, and projects to be a 20- 10 guy for years. His college numbers compare favorably to Kevin Durant, the rookie sensation from last year’s draft.
Cons: His true height remains suspect.
Beasley has been measured anywhere from six-foot-eleven to six-foot-seven.
While at six-foot-eleven, Beasley would reasonably be able to play power forward and even center in the NBA, he wouldn’t project as much more than a small forward if his height comes out to be more towards six-foot-seven.
Just how well Beasley would be able to play as a small forward is still an unknown commodity.
3) O.J Mayo
Pros: Despite being only a freshman, he one of the most NBA ready and well rounded players in this year’s draft.
He gives a consistent and strong effort on defense. He is believed to be able to play both point guard and shooting guard.
At six-foot-five, Mayo will usually have a height advantage over defenders in the NBA.
If Mayo proves he can play the point in the NBA, he should have an especially large height advantage, which would make him a force to be reckoned with on both offense and defense.
Cons: Mayo carries with him a great amount of baggage, primarily in respect to allegations that he was receiving benefits from a sports agency company since he was in high school.
Also, while many teams covet him for his point guard skills, his combo-guard style could turn him into the next Stephon Marbury if he doesn’t learn to look for the pass before trying to create a shot.
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3 months ago
I agree with what you said about OJ, I think there's a good chance he might turn into someone like Stephon. Great numbers but nothing much in the wins column. As for Michael Beasley, after going through the official measurements, he is now listed at 6-8 which makes him small for the 4 so he might be a Carmelo Anthony type of player but with more of a inside game rather than settling for the jumper a lot like Carmelo.
3 months ago
Mayo is much closer to 6-3 than 6-5. I also agree he is on a Marbury course unless he can change his mentality and look to pass as often as shooting, in which case he could become a Chauncey Billups type.
3 months ago
Holla @ me one, maybe two times- will ya'!! Portland gets J-Bayles and D-Thor... are you frickin' kidding me? I thought the last two drafts were unfair to the rest of the league, but now, dude, really? Let me introduce the team you will all love to hate... or hate to.... ya':
Portland Trailblazers 2008:
B. Roy
G. Oden
L. Aldridge
T. Outlaw
M. Webster
J. Pryzbilla
C. Frye
J. Jones
RUDY FERNANDEZ
S. Blake
S. Rodriguez
T. Green ?
Raef... uh... who cares...
AND INTRODUCING... FROM...
THE Arizona University- "JERRYD BAYLESS," and ... from:
the University of Kansas, a six-nine forward, with no kidney issues at all- DARRELL ARTHUR!!!
Doesn't that just make ya'll smile... doesn't it???
Starters:
PG- J. Bayless
SG- B. Roy
SF- R. Fernandez/Outlaw/Webster
PG- L. Aldridge
C- G. Oden
Um.... ya'.... debate with me please.... or just enjoy...
McQ
3 months ago
Yeah... put the Lakers and Spurs to bed my good friends.... if I'm not mistaken... Portland just drafted another National Championship stud... MR. JOEY DORSEY!
I'm not a Rocket Scientist, Astronaut, or NBA annalist for that matter... but dizude(s).... yeah- dizude(s)- ARE YOU FRICKIN' KIDDING ME??
Anybody have another phrase for "RIP City?" How-a-bout "BAD city"... if you don't get it... carry on smartly!
Bayless
Aurthor
Dorsey
and I guess you could throw into our '08 draft- Oden and Fernandez just for great measure... eh?
Any thoughts sports fans? Oh- and I have a sneaky suspicion that K-Pritch isn't done quite yet...
STAY TUNED....
from 3 months ago
Yea, Portland had a nuts draft yet again. However, don't get too excited yet, cuz teams don't win championships on paper. If Greg Oden is everything he's cracked up to be, and Bayless plays to his potential, the Blazers will be one dangerous team this year.
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