The Official 2014 NBA Draft Talk Thread

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Isn't Gianni's actually the younger brother.

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If Exum is as good a decision maker or finisher in the paint as Tony Parker, I'll eat a bowl of chitterling, uncleaned and uncooked.
I dont see why he couldnt be as good of a decision maker. his b-ball iq seems alot higher than one-dimensional Barbosa.
 

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While were sitting up here talking about exum let's talk about Dario Saric...hearing rumors he's a late lotto pick on one site and on another they are not sure if he will come over.
 
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While were sitting up here talking about exum let's talk about Dario Saric...hearing rumors he's a late lotto pick on one site and on another they are not sure if he will come over.

That cocky muthafuka comin over and gonna be drafted lottery. Late lottery.
 

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You wrong again. Fall back like other dude. Poitier gave you way out and you just digging deeper.


Lord... you are a whiny bytch. I don't post for a few days, and you get lonely? :Uemma?:

There's nothing similar between Exum and Barbosa. Nobody has proved otherwise... they just don't like him, because they haven't seen somebody play. But I have.

That dude posted a video to show how he couldn't pass or run and offense, and the strengths are "creating offense" and "basketball IQ"

:ohlawdfists:

Watch some film, it's very informative.

If he has multiple seasons as good as 06-07 Barbosa, I'd be surprised

BARBOSA didn't even have multiple seasons as good as 06-07 Barbosa.

Barbosa's rookie year he did 8, 2 and 2. Do you think Exum will have a better rookie year than Barbosa?

Smart on offense, makes the extra pass, creates for others, 6'5", works out of the post, finishes with both hands, shows advanced footwork, sees passing lanes and has defensive potential and talents. Barbosa was a speedy guard with a good jumper and functioned as a turnstile for whomever he was guarding.

Watch more games, make fewer posts.

I hope you had a great weekend. :JFKBOSS:
 

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While were sitting up here talking about exum let's talk about Dario Saric...hearing rumors he's a late lotto pick on one site and on another they are not sure if he will come over.
He's in. Whether he stays in or not I guess depends on his stock. He can pull out 10 days before the draft.

EDIT: I might be wrong since Saric was in last year, so he's in regardless.

Now with all this Love trade talk, if everything holds to form, given that Flip only watches Big 10 basketball, he'll probably target Vonleh up top if he trades up
 
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the only thing Exum has similar to Barbosa is body type and athleticism (which is good cause Barbosa was one of the fastest dudes in the league when he played).

Exum is more skilled, taller, and longer.
 

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Smart on offense, makes the extra pass, creates for others, 6'5", works out of the post, finishes with both hands, shows advanced footwork, sees passing lanes and has defensive potential and talents. Barbosa was a speedy guard with a good jumper and functioned as a turnstile for whomever he was guarding.

Watch more games, make fewer posts.

Watch more games of what? Exum playing lower tier Australians? :mjlol:

Smart on offense? Thats funny because he is TO prone

6'5"? Thats funny because Barbosa has a bigger wingspan making him the bigger player

works out of the post? I will believe when I see it. Barbosa could "work out of the post" against subpar comp as well

finishes with both hands? So does Barbosa and Barbosa has an array of floaters and bank shots plus better body control

shows advanced footwork? I will believe when I see it. Barbosa could "show advanced footwork" against subpar comp as well

sees passing lanes? That is funny. DX had a 5 min segment of Exum failing to see his wide open teammates in the halfcort. Barbosa also had a high steals rate.
 

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Watch more games of what? Exum playing lower tier Australians? :mjlol:

Smart on offense? Thats funny because he is TO prone

6'5"? Thats funny because Barbosa has a bigger wingspan making him the bigger player

works out of the post? I will believe when I see it. Barbosa could "work out of the post" against subpar comp as well

finishes with both hands? So does Barbosa and Barbosa has an array of floaters and bank shots plus better body control

shows advanced footwork? I will believe when I see it. Barbosa could "show advanced footwork" against subpar comp as well

sees passing lanes? That is funny. DX had a 5 min segment of Exum failing to see his wide open teammates in the halfcort. Barbosa also had a high steals rate.
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Watch more games of what? Exum playing lower tier Australians?

There's plenty of film out there of his international play as well. You either watch film and evaluate skillsets, or you post on the internet about how he looks like that other light-skinned guy.


Smart on offense? Thats funny because he is TO prone

It's from the same video you posted... you should watch the whole thing.

6'5"? Thats funny because Barbosa has a bigger wingspan making him the bigger player

Hmmmm... Exum is taller, 25 pounds heavier, and has the longer standing reach... but barbosa is "bigger" because he has 1 inch on his wingspan?

Is that how you do math, tho :ohhh:


works out of the post? I will believe when I see it.

Watch the video. They highlight it.


shows advanced footwork? I will believe when I see it.

Again, go watch him play. Most of your misconceptions can be cleared up by actually watching him play. He's not a 6-2 shooting guard like barbosa... he's a 6-5 point guard.

sees passing lanes? That is funny. DX had a 5 min segment of Exum failing to see his wide open teammates in the halfcort. Barbosa also had a high steals rate.

Oh, you tried to get me with that "steals = defense" game, huh? That middle school logic. That "AI WAS A GOOD DEFENDER THO" logic


Every year there's a grip of posters that come in here angry about a player they haven't seen... making things up. "Gallinari plays like Luc Longley" "Dennis Schroeder plays like Rick Brunson"

You're mad that Exum is from austrailia... :yeshrug: That's life, breh. But don't make things up, it's embarrassing... You post like courtdog, b. You ColiExpress Posting Comparison is Mr. Swag.


I remember when people on this board were making fun of who Giannis was playing against... making fun of who Ibaka was playing against...
 

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Anybody catch Wiggins on ESPN today on First Take and now on NNL?

I see where all the "too nice" comments are coming from now. Not sure if it's humbleness or timidness from how he talks about himself and his game.

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