2009 NBA Draft

Players currently slotted at #15 in various mock drafts (keeping in mind that most of these mocks don't take team needs into consideration):

NBADraft.net
Jonny Flynn, 6-0, 186, PG, Syracuse (comparison: Damon Stoudamire, http://www.nbadraft.net/players/jonny-flynn)

DraftExpress
Same, Flynn

InsideHoops
Al-Farouq Aminu (SF, 6-9, 215, Freshman, Wake Forest, 13.0ppg 8.4rpg) (comparison: Deng/SAR, http://www.nbadraft.net/players/al-farouq-aminu)

Chad Ford
James Johnson 6-8 235 SF Wake Forest (comparison: Andres Nocioni, http://www.nbadraft.net/players/james-johnson)

This is from DX about Jonny Flynn, but if you didn't know better, you'd think it was about Will Bynum (both listed at 6'0", too).

Quote:

STRENGTHS:
- Ability to get to free throw line
- Mix between scoring/passing
- Scoring instincts
- Ability to create own shot
- Ball-handling skills w/either hand
- Change of gears/Hesitation moves
- Lateral quickness
- Aggressiveness
- Confidence
- Potential
- Winning mentality
- Level of competition
- Ability to create for others
- Court vision
- Conditioning
- Excellent first step
- Explosiveness
- Low center of gravity
- Mid-range Jumper

WEAKNESSES:
- Dominant ball-handler
- Efficiency
- Out of control at times
- Shot-selection
- Turnover prone
- Ability to contest shots
- Ability to fight through screens
- Commitment to playing defense
- Average wingspan
- Undersized
- 3-point shooting percentages
- Relies too heavily on outside shot

DX compares Jonny Flynn to none other than EARL WATSON

Not possible if he's really not "committed to playing D"

DX also has Aminu compared to Josh Smith and Johnson compared to Ryan Gomes.

I want no part of Ryan Gomes.

So, a weakness of Flynn is 3-point shooting percentages?

Then I hate the next weakness: Relies too heavily on outside shot.

If he can't shoot from the outside why does he rely on it?

If he's great at getting to the line and his mid-range jumper is sweet why is he relying on his outside shot?

I don;t wanna draft this guy - dude is dumber than a fucking door stop.

IF you can get to the hole and you have a sweet mid range jumper then DON'T fucking settle for 3's.

BTW, if he's good with the ball in his hands (Ability to create own shot, Ball-handling skills w/either hand, Ability to create for others) why does "Dominant ball-handler" appear as a weakness?

Do teams not want a dominant ball handler?

Or

Do they mean the fucker hogs it?

We need a Center or SF, nothing else. That will probably change with trades but we don't know what will happen. I also doubt PG becomes a need at all even after trades.

Pharaoh, they mean he dominates the ball by keeping it to himself, not he's dominates opponenets when he has it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTFchris

We need a Center or SF, nothing else. That will probably change with trades but we don't know what will happen. I also doubt PG becomes a need at all even after trades.

We need the best player available, regardless of position - if that means PG then draft the kid and make a trade later.

We should be able to get a solid rotation player in this Draft - everyone will say it's a weak Draft but we are picking in the middle of the first round and you know there will be decent guys available. I just hope they pick the right one.

I haven't done any Draft research yet - haven't had time. Is anyone on top of their research for the Draft?

If there is anyone on this forum who is can you please call Joe and fill him in cause you know our scouts are fucking useless.

And Zekyl - thanks. I thought they meant he was a ballhog but wasn't sure.

At this point I'm hoping for DeJuan Blair or Stephen Curry.

K, don't you think drafting Blair is too much duplication with Max? Maybe even Amir?