What do you college hoops guys think about his pro potential? He looks like a beast, and Ford thinks he could possibly go as high as #2 in the draft.

He's always looked slow as hell to me, walks with a broken gate. Guys that big are tough to find though, so top 10 is certainly the presumed spot.

His numbers are decent at 14.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG and 4 BPG. However, they've played a bunch of cupcakes for the most part. I'd like to see him going against that punk from UNC head to head.

Yeah, he'll be a top 5 pick with those numbers and that size. I'm sure he'll be a pretty good yet not dominant center (like Oden will be).

Hibbert did pretty well in college and I think Thabeet is pretty similar. Hibbert was drated 17th and then traded to the Pacers. Currently averaging 3.7 pts and 3.9 boards.

All that being said, I would think Thabeet would do better.

yeah, thabeet is a lot more athletic than Hibbert...Hibbert was your typical "I'm taller than anyone on your team so I will score easily" college player that isn't very good in the NBA (see Eric Montross and Shaun Bradley). I think Thabeet has a chance to be a Marcus Camby type...his offensive game isn't very good.

Hibbert was better a year before. He actually played well against Oden, who was dominant at the NCAA level. Hibbert decided to stick around another year and actually hurt his draft stock a lot.

I think Thabeet will look very good on Feb 7 against Zack Gibson.

yeah, thabeet is a lot more athletic than Hibbert...Hibbert was your typical "I'm taller than anyone on your team so I will score easily" college player that isn't very good in the NBA (see Eric Montross and Shaun Bradley). I think Thabeet has a chance to be a Marcus Camby type...his offensive game isn't very good.
Yeah, Camby is probably a decent comparison. He has enough quickness to block some shots and rebound. Hibbert is more of just a space filler.

Maybe more like Dalembert. Camby could score in college and although it's wierd looking he makes a lot of jumpers.

Triple double today, including 10 blocks

From the little I've seen of him, so take this with a grain of salt, Thabeet reminds me a little of Tyson Chandler, with a little less athleticism. They can do the same things on the floor...

25/20/9 tonight against Seton Hall. DrRay hit the ball on the head. I think he'll need a really good point guard to make his offensive game look better.

Got his ass handed to him by Blair.

Blair is a manchild

The kind of player the Pistons need

And I mean that seriously

How am I doin Denny?

Inside toughness is what Blair is all about

Ok, I'm done now.

I might just sit back and lay low for a while and let you try to make a game of this.

I might start talkin mess if I'm in the lead w/ Pacas and posts.

Whichever team drafts him also gets a free built-in marketing slogan.

-_1BGKNk85M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_1BGKNk85M

The kind of player the Pistons need

I'll pass on Corliss 2.0.

Not a bad comparison...but Blair is almost 20 more pounds of muscle.

I liked Corlis' heart and game early on. But I'd say Blair is more of an Elton Brand.

They both averaged similar ppg, but CW had about 7 RPG, while Blair is at almost 13 RPG.

Big dif there.

Dan (Boston): Is Hasheem Thabeet really a lottery pick? He seems like the classic big man with loads of potential, but little NBA talent. Bust of the 2009 draft?

:chad:
Chad Ford: (1:43 PM ET ) Personally, I lean toward bust. But most NBA guys disagree. He's 7-foot-3 and can block shots at a very high level. Someone will draft him just for that.

I thought that dude left to be a professor in Hawaii.

Blair owned HT in the first game. At least HT showed up in the 2nd game.

He needs to develop a mean streak to match his size and he'd be a lock at a lottery pick.

He needs to develop a mean streak to match his size and he'd be a lock at a lottery pick.

He can show up with daisies in his hair, he's a lottery lock.

^ Yep, you are right.

I should have said number 1 overall?

^ Yep, you are right.

I should have said number 1 overall?

2.

^ Break it down fer me, Herm.

Blake Griffin will go before him. That's the only guarantee.