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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 09, 2005, 02:44:44 AM
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I dunno what's going on, but how did this kid get picked number 10 in a draft like this...I might be speaking too soon, but what's so special about averaging 22 points in high-school, especially when you're 7 feet tall? I mean, I haven't really seen him play or anything, but I think Jordan Farmar, who averaged over 30 points in high-school, would've even been a better pick (even though he didn't make himself eligible for the draft)...I remember reading all these draft rumors about how the Lakers were looking at Gerald Green and how they even wanted to trade away some of their stronger players to move up in the draft just to select him...Websites were listing him as a top 5 pick and he got picked extremely late at number 18 by the lucky Celtics...Then this Andrew kid comes out of nowhere and gets selected at number 10, looks like a huge gamble to me, but then again, ya'll know Jerry Buss...I believe Djion Thompson, who was picked late in the second round by New York, will have a better year than Bynum, and probably even a better career...I just hope that what the Lakers saw in Bynum was real, because this came as a huge surprise to me...And speaking of Djion Thompson, too bad the Knicks couldn't keep him, I think he woulda' been a great fit with former teammate Trevor Ariza...Imagine, two late 2nd round picks, both former teammates, becoming two of the better players on their team together in the NBA...I think Phoenix got lucky for getting the rights to him, and I don't know why he was selected so late anyways...But these are just some random thoughts I've been having on a few players I've been keeping my eye on...Hopefully everything works out for the Lakers, but in my eyes, the Lakers haven't been progressing as of yet this off-season...What are your thoughts and opinions on this?
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the whole Bynum thing was a way to "recreate" the Kobe and Shaq era
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You can't teach height is the only positive thing that comes to my mind about this player. Ive never seen him play though lol, but well, centers suck nowadays. I bet my ass that the only center with a future from this draft is this Australian dude who got picked first. All these rumors about Green and Garnett etc. made way too many expectations for Laker-Fans. Everyone who believed any of this Addicted to Beef BS will be extremely disappointed after the Off-Season.
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All these rumors about Green and Garnett etc. made way too many expectations for Laker-Fans.
I dont see how the rumors about Lakers signed Green made way too many expectations for Laker-Fans. I mean we had a chance to get him with the #10 pick, it wasnt impossible. Garnett is impossible.
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the whole Bynum thing was a way to "recreate" the Kobe and Shaq era
Ummm...I highly doubt anyone in their right mind thinks this Bynum kid was selected to "recreate the Kobe and Shaq era"...If anything, Phil Jackson's said to be tryna recreate the Jordan and Pippen era with Kobe and Lamar...It's pretty obvious that by the time Bynum develops, Kobe will most likely be in his 30's, which kills any chance of "recreating a Kobe and Shaq era"...Hopefully, the world gets to see a lot of what the Laker organization saw in Bynum when he worked out for them...But does anyone know where Bynum was projected to be picked? cuz I don't remember hearing anything about him, and that leaves me with some frustration that the Lakers didn't send their 10th pick to some other team in a trade, because I'm pretty sure he woulda' still been available much later in the draft...Gerald Green was rated much higher than him, and outperformed him by a whole lot in the high school all-star game...Oh well, I'm starting to wonder what's going on in Jerry's head...
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Personally....it seems like many fans have different opinions on us picking them. I am the type of fan that looks at it like...I haven't really kept up with many of the players in the draft, but these people in the high offices usually have a better vision than most fans, and even though they definitely hit and miss a lot of times, I'd trust their judgement more than most others. If we had been around in 1985 and at this age on the internet, I am VERY sure that there were probably Bulls fans who were pissed that they couldn't get Sam Bowie over Jordan, and probably said shit like "Damn, this Jordan cat did good in college, but he won't be a Dr. J or a Magic. I wish we coulda traded up to get Sam Bowie." I am also sure that in 1996, some people probably thought the Lakers were stupid to get rid of Vlade for "some young high school kid who isn't as good as Garnett was the year before" and taking a chance because we were trying to get Shaq. But it goes both ways...sometimes the fans will call somethin before it happens when it comes to a bust.
One thing that should be upside is that Bynum said his idol is Tim Duncan, which means he is probably a very fundamental player who should be able to keep his ego in check.
I don't know when Bynum was projected, but it definitely wasn't high like that. But I did hear about him on TV, mainly because of the controversy because he was 17 and Stern changed the age limit, and his mom was pissed.
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You can't teach height is the only positive thing that comes to my mind about this player. Ive never seen him play though lol, but well, centers suck nowadays. I bet my ass that the only center with a future from this draft is this Australian dude who got picked first. All these rumors about Green and Garnett etc. made way too many expectations for Laker-Fans. Everyone who believed any of this Addicted to Beef BS will be extremely disappointed after the Off-Season.
Addicted to Beef was not the only person claiming that the Lakers were looking heavily into Gerald Green...Many sites reported the same thing, which lead me to wonder how he got picked at 18...I had no expectations for Garnett, but that would be pretty dank if the Lakers could get him, which I highly doubt...But it seems to me as if not many people have heard about this Bynum kid or have seen him play...Maybe he'll shock the world, who knows?
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Personally....it seems like many fans have different opinions on us picking them. I am the type of fan that looks at it like...I haven't really kept up with many of the players in the draft, but these people in the high offices usually have a better vision than most fans, and even though they definitely hit and miss a lot of times, I'd trust their judgement more than most others. If we had been around in 1985 and at this age on the internet, I am VERY sure that there were probably Bulls fans who were pissed that they couldn't get Sam Bowie over Jordan, and probably said shit like "Damn, this Jordan cat did good in college, but he won't be a Dr. J or a Magic. I wish we coulda traded up to get Sam Bowie." I am also sure that in 1996, some people probably thought the Lakers were stupid to get rid of Vlade for "some young high school kid who isn't as good as Garnett was the year before" and taking a chance because we were trying to get Shaq. But it goes both ways...sometimes the fans will call somethin before it happens when it comes to a bust.
One thing that should be upside is that Bynum said his idol is Tim Duncan, which means he is probably a very fundamental player who should be able to keep his ego in check.
I don't know when Bynum was projected, but it definitely wasn't high like that. But I did hear about him on TV, mainly because of the controversy because he was 17 and Stern changed the age limit, and his mom was pissed.
I don't think anyone thought Bowie was more talented than Jordan, he was simply picked because the team needed to fill the forward position...You're right though, the people in the front office do have a better vision than the fans, for the most part, but I think I'd be pretty good at recruiting players and I just don't see how averaging 22 points in high school makes you eligible to be a top 10 pick in the NBA draft...Like I said, Hopefully I'm wrong, but so far this move looks foolish to me...At least if the Lakers were going after Bynum they coulda' traded the 10th pick in a package deal for something good and picked him up later in the draft...Who knows though, only time will tell...
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I don't think anyone thought Bowie was more talented than Jordan, he was simply picked because the team needed to fill the forward position...
Plus they already had Clyde Drextler as the SG..
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Lakers could have someone better with college experience behind him. But we'll just have to wait and see what he has to offer to the lakers
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I'm cool with this pick because the kid is athletic & could jump high & ofcourse he's 7 feet 280 pound Center (by the way he's lost 20 pounds)...i rather have him then 6'8 undersize PF's like sean maye or Hakim Warrick & the last thing we needed to draft is another SF
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Andrew Bynum personally worked out with the lakers a few times.. He claimed that the Lakers gave him a 'unofficial nod' that they were going to pick him. Because supposedly, he was thinking about withdrawing his name and going to college.
Phil Jackson and Mitch Kupchak both saw him worked out and liked what they saw. Yea yea yea.. He won't be an instant draft and start player like some of the other rookies will be. But he'll definetly be a key player in the next 2-3 years when the lakers get their 'kinks' out and become a contender again.
For now, the lakers are going to see if he and Mims can handle the center position, if not, then they'll retain Vlade.
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http://www.nba.com/blazers/features/Mike_Ricersquos_2005_Mock_Dr-144385-41.html
See what I mean? Andrew Bynum projected at 23, Gerald Green projected 20 spots higher at 3...What's up with that?
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http://www.nba.com/blazers/features/Mike_Ricersquos_2005_Mock_Dr-144385-41.html
See what I mean? Andrew Bynum projected at 23, Gerald Green projected 20 spots higher at 3...What's up with that?
Green was so sure he was going to be selected in the top10 that refuses to make pratice with teams from 11 to 30, that's the main reason why he felt to the #18 spot. Teams already chosed their players without considering Green available afther the #10 pick, and they didnt change the idea at the last moment, selecting a guy they didnt "prove".
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http://www.nba.com/blazers/features/Mike_Ricersquos_2005_Mock_Dr-144385-41.html
See what I mean? Andrew Bynum projected at 23, Gerald Green projected 20 spots higher at 3...What's up with that?
Green was so sure he was going to be selected in the top10 that refuses to make pratice with teams from 11 to 30, that's the main reason why he felt to the #18 spot. Teams already chosed their players without considering Green available afther the #10 pick, and they didnt change the idea at the last moment, selecting a guy they didnt "prove".
It doesn't matter, this guy is supposed to be part of the NBA's future...All the teams who didn't select him (other than the Bucks), including the Lakers, are going to be sorry they didn't select him when they realize he's one of the top players in the NBA a few years from now...That's just what I think, but it amazes me how 17 teams passed up on a top 5 prospect...Luckily, Boston, a team who I enjoy watching, picked him up...PeACe
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I know, man. I was just trying to find a reason why they didnt select him.
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Ok, now cry
Dude litterally posterized a 7-0 center.. :'(
http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/green_dunk_320.mpg
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Lakers should get A.C. Green back and the green bear that he put on his head
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Ok, now cry
Dude litterally posterized a 7-0 center.. :'(
http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/green_dunk_320.mpg
damn. he banged hard on that guy
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It ain't even about the dunks, he just outshined Bynum by so much in the high school all-star game...In fact, he outshined EVERYONE...Once again, hopefully Bynum proves me wrong though...