2014 NBA DRAFT

Dublin Red Devil · 21-03-2014 12:30am

ACC Player of the year

Dublin Red Devil · 21-03-2014 7:33pm

I wonder how Duke's early exit from the NCAA tournament will effect Jabari Parker's Draft stock. My initial thoughts are, It won't make a massive difference, But only time will tell

Offside · 22-03-2014 3:25am

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

I wonder how Duke's early exit from the NCAA tournament will effect Jabari Parker's Draft stock. My initial thoughts are, It won't make a massive difference, But only time will tell

Can't see it making a massive difference. Mentioned possibly staying another year due to a bad first round loss but presume that was just said in the heat of the loss and we'll see him going high in the draft this year.

Dublin Red Devil · 22-03-2014 3:51am

Offside wrote: »

Can't see it making a massive difference. Mentioned possibly staying another year due to a bad first round loss but presume that was just said in the heat of the loss and we'll see him going high in the draft this year.

Oh really? I didn't see any post game interview. I would advise Jabari to go to the NBA. Marcus Smart came back this year sighting his early exit last year as a reason to stay. We saw what happened, They went out again this year.

buyer95 · 22-03-2014 1:13pm

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Oh really? I didn't see any post game interview. I would advise Jabari to go to the NBA. Marcus Smart came back this year sighting his early exit last year as a reason to stay. We saw what happened, They went out again this year.

Well he can't stay in college now, not if DRD has advised him to go to the NBA. :pac:

Dublin Red Devil · 23-03-2014 2:40am

That loss from Syracuse will hit the draft stock of Ennis and Grant hard. Considering how they finished the regular season, They had allot to prove going into this tournament, The manner in which they've gone out is damaging.

Where as guys like Parker and Smart can take an early exit and not lose stock value, There guys will feel this hit come draft night

For Forks Sake · 23-03-2014 1:07pm

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Oh really? I didn't see any post game interview. I would advise Jabari to go to the NBA.

This forum has now reached previously uncharted levels of farce.

Dublin Red Devil · 23-03-2014 1:32pm

For Forks Sake wrote: »

This forum has now reached previously uncharted levels of farce.

Why? You think he should stay at Duke? When he's a projected No.1 pick in the draft?

Dublin Red Devil · 23-03-2014 7:58pm

The top Prospects are dropping like flies from The NCAA Tournament.

Parker
Wiggins
Embiid
Smart

However I don't believe their early exit will massively effect their stock. But guys further down the board will feel the pain of a poor tournament performance come draft night

astonaidan · 23-03-2014 7:59pm

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Why? You think he should stay at Duke? When he's a projected No.1 pick in the draft?

Still dont see him going first after todays loss Wiggins may have lost the chance to get ahead off Embiid who comes out off it looking better

Dublin Red Devil · 23-03-2014 8:04pm

astonaidan wrote: »

Still dont see him going first after todays loss Wiggins may have lost the chance to get ahead off Embiid who comes out off it looking better

Yeah I think in hindsight Embiid was better off not playing in the tournament. He does look better coming out of this situation. Wiggins was awfull today. But I still cant see him falling from that 3rd spot in the draft, There's just too much potential and talent there.

astonaidan · 23-03-2014 9:00pm

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Yeah I think in hindsight Embiid was better off not playing in the tournament. He does look better coming out of this situation. Wiggins was awfull today. But I still cant see him falling from that 3rd spot in the draft, There's just too much potential and talent there.

Think Wiggins main problem today was the lads in the center were terrible, you see the main problem was he didnt have Embiid to help him out

ChicagoJoe · 24-03-2014 5:10pm

Just thinking, Chicago will have four rookies on the roster next yr. Two 1st rd picks and 2nd rd pick and the Euro. And still may not have a decent backup center.

Dublin Red Devil · 24-03-2014 9:04pm

ChicagoJoe wrote: »

Just thinking, Chicago will have four rookies on the roster next yr. Two 1st rd picks and 2nd rd pick and the Euro. And still may not have a decent backup center.

That 13th or 14th pick from the Hornets right now looks pretty good for the Bulls. If they are looking for a decent back up center, They could pick up MSU Adreian Payne or UK Willie Cauley-Stein

Dublin Red Devil · 27-03-2014 5:07pm

I Love this lad.

annelin · 28-03-2014 12:56am

i like the nba vedio

Dublin Red Devil · 29-03-2014 6:14pm

Not many games to go. Elite 8 stage. He's my current top 10 mock draft

Milwaukee - Jabari Parker
Philadelphia - Joel Embiid
Orlando - Andrew Wiggins
Utah - Julius Randle
Boston - Marcus Smart
LA Lakers - Dante Exum
Sacramento - Arron Gordon
Detroit - Adrian Payne
Cleveland - Doug McDermott,
Denver - Garry Haris

Paully D · 02-04-2014 6:38pm

Jabari Parker to stay in college? Several NBA scouts seem to think so:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232739/Several-NBA-Scouts-Claim-Jabari-Parker-Will-Stay-At-Duke

Jabari Parker has yet to make a decision about whether to declare for the 2014 NBA Draft or return to Duke for his sophomore season.

Parker has until April 27th to decide.

Parker is reportedly considering returning to Duke so strongly "that several scouts are claiming he's coming back to school," writes Chad Ford.

Ford, however, expects Parker to ultimately decide to declare this season.

02-04-2014 6:41pm

if this is one of those go back to win it all its a terrible idea rarely works out

buyer95 · 02-04-2014 8:58pm

Embiid is also rumoured to be strongly cosidering staying with Kansas. If Jabari and Embiid were both to stay in college that would weaken this draft considerably and may mean that some teams who have tanked all season end up with only an ok-ish prospect. I would prefer to see Embiid stay, he is still raw and might not see the minutes he needs to develop next season. Parker is different, his game is NBA ready and will get his minutes from game 1.

Dublin Red Devil · 02-04-2014 9:56pm

Parker is probably going to be No 1 overall pick whatever year he chooses to come out, provided he stays fit and healthy. Staying might be a good idea, He might win a championship, Or he may get knocked out early again. There is a poor record of returning players in the NCAA. Looking back has usually not been a fruitful endeavor.

PizzamanIRL · 03-04-2014 1:28am

How could you put off going to the NBA for another year, knowing you're gonna be drafted top 3? I wouldn't be able to wait. Sitting in class in November thinking how you could be playing in the league instead.

03-04-2014 1:30am

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

How could you put off going to the NBA for another year, knowing you're gonna be drafted top 3? I wouldn't be able to wait. Sitting in class in November thinking how you could be playing in the league instead.

Some guys really hate money

buyer95 · 03-04-2014 7:34pm

UNC'S James Michael McAdoo has confirmed he will enter the 2014 draft.

Dublin Red Devil · 03-04-2014 11:08pm

buyer95 wrote: »

UNC'S James Michael McAdoo has confirmed he will enter the 2014 draft.

He would have had higher stock if he'd came out last year. Then he would have easily gone top 20, Now I'd put him as a late 2nd rounder

Dublin Red Devil · 10-04-2014 1:20am

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Here's a guy who is getting absolutely no shine. Completely underrated. I think Adreian Payne could have a great NBA career. Some mock draft than the nerve to put him outside the first round. If some team can pick this guy up outside the top 20, it's a draft steel.

Great story about this lad. You will become a fan of his by watching.

For anyone who watched this 2nd video. I'm sad to say that Lacey Holsworth has now passed away at the age of 8.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2022780-lacey-holsworth-friend-of-adreian-payne-passes-away-after-battle-with-cancer?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national2