Can anyone estimate where Austin Rivers falls in terms of draft? Could it ever be a good pick for the Celtics? Would he get torched if he were to play PG in NBA?

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

April 03 2012 14:47 GMT

#5703

I hope boston doesn't pick him up, too undersized. there are plenty of big men worth taking risks on by time boston can draft. austin should go in the mid-early part of the draft for his pedigree, and the fact he plays an nba game, but he is still small for a two guard for a contender to pick up, more likely someone with two picks taking a risk, or a lowly team trying to slowly improve their backcourt.

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

April 03 2012 15:21 GMT

#5704

I was just thinking theres some use for him if he can play pg as well, it would be kind of sick to have him behind rondo and bradley in the future. but he does look like a pure shooter from highlights. i dont really want him here since he sounds spoiled, too cocky to be around rondo, kg and pierce

Rebs

Pakistan10726 Posts

April 03 2012 19:13 GMT

#5705

On April 03 2012 23:47 Holcan wrote:
I hope boston doesn't pick him up, too undersized. there are plenty of big men worth taking risks on by time boston can draft. austin should go in the mid-early part of the draft for his pedigree, and the fact he plays an nba game, but he is still small for a two guard for a contender to pick up, more likely someone with two picks taking a risk, or a lowly team trying to slowly improve their backcourt.

Yea he wont be making any waves for a while if thats what people are trying to imply.

Zorkmid

4410 Posts

April 03 2012 19:21 GMT

#5706

On April 03 2012 22:41 ecstatica wrote:
Can anyone estimate where Austin Rivers falls in terms of draft? Could it ever be a good pick for the Celtics? Would he get torched if he were to play PG in NBA?

I think that Austin Rivers will get picked somewhere between 10-15 or so. I think he'll have a shot at a good NBA career. He's very fundamentally sound and knows how to play the game, he's got NBA size to play the 1 or the 2. He's not one of these guys that gets by on athleticism alone and won't be able to translate his college success into the NBA (see Tyrus Thomas, Melvin Levitt)

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

April 03 2012 19:28 GMT

#5707

Unlike ecstatica, I kind of actually like how he sounds from the interviews I've heard from him. Admittedly, I have not watched him play a minute, but I like his attitude as a rookie going into the league.

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

April 03 2012 19:42 GMT

#5708

I think he can have a good career, and had decent manners, I just don't see him being as good as fast as other lottery picks. if a team like boston has him drop that low and want to develop him, cool, but I'd much rather a team like denver, or minnesota taking a risk on him. boston going way up the draft though, they should only get mid 20s picks, I'd rather a risk on a fundamentally sound tweener of draymond green. good schooling, well rounded, can learn from paul pierce, looks good in green.

we really need a pf, or a center though, or both. our pg rotation is the only thing on lock past this season.

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

April 03 2012 21:47 GMT

#5709

Does anyone else see Portland drafting Drummond, only to have another draft-bust due to him being inconsistent as fuck? Portland tends to have the worst luck when drafting high :<

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

April 03 2012 23:43 GMT

#5710

Theres no point speculating on that pick until the balls roll, its top 3 protected.

But if it comes down to it, Drummond will probably go earlier since high upside big men are always taken quickly, and hopefully Robinson drops down the list due to being slightly undersized. Or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Either one fits the Portland mold, and they need another developing wing, since Batum might be gone, and there is no one to back him up really.

RowdierBob

Australia13294 Posts

April 04 2012 00:26 GMT

#5711

Rivers will be a late first IMO.

This year's draft will be very interesting though. A lot of promising prospects in it.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

April 04 2012 00:31 GMT

#5712

drummond is pretty dumb, don't think he'll ever be an allstar

ranshaked

United States870 Posts

April 04 2012 01:00 GMT

#5713

Magic are playing without Howard, anderson and jameer Nelson

They are screwed

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

April 04 2012 01:17 GMT

#5714

pacers lolzing on the knicks

rei

United States3594 Posts

April 04 2012 01:27 GMT

#5715

I didn't know melo is this good. I thought he was suppose to be overrated, but man what a game winner.

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

April 04 2012 01:33 GMT

#5716

Melo is a great unknown. He was overrated, and is now underrated, because what he will produce on any given night is unknown.

Guy knows how to work people with his size though.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

April 04 2012 01:45 GMT

#5717

East standings going to be very interesting

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

April 04 2012 01:48 GMT

#5718

I wonder if Orlando can fall behind Philly/Boston

Oops Indiana now

RowdierBob

Australia13294 Posts

April 04 2012 01:49 GMT

#5719

Melo needs to be in the right system to succeed where he can dominate the ball a lot with strong shooters around him and a good defensive C.

The Knicks team that played today is better suited for Melo as Lin and Amare aren't there to dominate the ball too much (Amare to a larger extent). I think they'd be better with a Ryan Anderson type at PF. I think Lin and Melo can work fine with Woodson as coach. Knicks' big problem is their depth though.