Ben McLemore bombs workout. Dropping in draft?

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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:09pm #50339

Afactor4
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“I’m hearing McLemore bombed in Phoenix. N.O. has Gordon at #6 and like Burke. Would the Kings pass on a top 2 talent?”
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:25pm #803879

SmooveKRYPT
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Was just about to mention this. Apparently he’s fallen out of the top 5 after really bad workouts in ORL & PHX. If he falls past 6 teams will start trying to trade up for him no doubt
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:25pm #803942

SmooveKRYPT
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Was just about to mention this. Apparently he’s fallen out of the top 5 after really bad workouts in ORL & PHX. If he falls past 6 teams will start trying to trade up for him no doubt
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:26pm #803887

PurpleMonkeyDishwasher
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I hope he bombs bad enough that the Timberwolves can get him 9th. It’s a pipe dream I know… but a guy can dream.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:54pm #803990
  
  Pikebeda
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  If he falls to 3 there will be a trade with Washington and he will be in Minnesota
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:54pm #804054
  
  Pikebeda
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  If he falls to 3 there will be a trade with Washington and he will be in Minnesota
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:26pm #803950

PurpleMonkeyDishwasher
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I hope he bombs bad enough that the Timberwolves can get him 9th. It’s a pipe dream I know… but a guy can dream.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:27pm #803881

MJBrown
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Charlotte needs scoring and talent so badly, I’m just not sure how they could pass on him. That’s too bad that he had a tough workout in Orlando. It seemed like a great fit. It’ll be interesting to see who is next on their board
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:37pm #803897
  
  SmooveKRYPT
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  They’re said to be in love with Bennet & Len
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:37pm #803960
  
  SmooveKRYPT
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  They’re said to be in love with Bennet & Len
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:27pm #803944

MJBrown
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Charlotte needs scoring and talent so badly, I’m just not sure how they could pass on him. That’s too bad that he had a tough workout in Orlando. It seemed like a great fit. It’ll be interesting to see who is next on their board
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:30pm #803889

JayNDouglas
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But they also need players in the post. Mullens and Biyombo don’t strike fear in the hearts of opponents. Noel or Len would help.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:41pm #803903
  
  Spacegrass
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  Bobcats need everything! You can’t fix that team in one draft. They are 3-4 years away of smart drafting from being a legit playoff team.
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  - Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:02pm #803939
    
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    That’s right. The bobcats are so far removed right now, that in a draft without any star power, take the best available, find him a spot in your rotation, and hope to get Wiggins, next year, and go from there. I’d be happy slotting McLemore into the 2 spot there. Considering the fact that McLemore was considered a potential #1 before the envelopes were stuffed, Charlotte could feel like they maybe they got their #1 at #4
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  - Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:02pm #804002
    
    MJBrown
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    That’s right. The bobcats are so far removed right now, that in a draft without any star power, take the best available, find him a spot in your rotation, and hope to get Wiggins, next year, and go from there. I’d be happy slotting McLemore into the 2 spot there. Considering the fact that McLemore was considered a potential #1 before the envelopes were stuffed, Charlotte could feel like they maybe they got their #1 at #4
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  - Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 2:33pm #804003
    
    don042488
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    http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k933xuv
    Apart of the deal, the Pelicans would get the 4th pick, from the Bobcats, and the Bobcats would also get the rights to Nikola Mirotic, from the Bulls. Everyone wins in this deal
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    - Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 3:17pm #804023
      
      AmiableBaller34
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      Yeah, every team except CHA and NO. The Bulls get the two best players in the trade, while also getting rid of Boozer’s inflated contract…Sure. While I’m sure Chitown would love that trade, there is no way I see the other two teams taking on all that salary and low PER players. Keep dreaming
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    - Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 3:17pm #804087
      
      AmiableBaller34
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      Yeah, every team except CHA and NO. The Bulls get the two best players in the trade, while also getting rid of Boozer’s inflated contract…Sure. While I’m sure Chitown would love that trade, there is no way I see the other two teams taking on all that salary and low PER players. Keep dreaming
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  - Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 2:33pm #804067
    
    don042488
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    http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k933xuv
    Apart of the deal, the Pelicans would get the 4th pick, from the Bobcats, and the Bobcats would also get the rights to Nikola Mirotic, from the Bulls. Everyone wins in this deal
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:41pm #803966
  
  Spacegrass
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  Bobcats need everything! You can’t fix that team in one draft. They are 3-4 years away of smart drafting from being a legit playoff team.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:30pm #803952

JayNDouglas
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But they also need players in the post. Mullens and Biyombo don’t strike fear in the hearts of opponents. Noel or Len would help.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:40pm #803907

Lotto Stud
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I would only think this helps Oladipo’s cause even more to move up. I’m plugging him in at #2.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:40pm #803970

Lotto Stud
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I would only think this helps Oladipo’s cause even more to move up. I’m plugging him in at #2.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:43pm #803901

RUDEBOY_
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I still cant see him falling out of the top 5….
Alot of guys cant get motivated shooting ball in an empty gym ,day after day after day,then hopping on a plane and flying to another city for another workout…..Teams already know what they’re capable of doing on the court….
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:43pm #803964

RUDEBOY_
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I still cant see him falling out of the top 5….
Alot of guys cant get motivated shooting ball in an empty gym ,day after day after day,then hopping on a plane and flying to another city for another workout…..Teams already know what they’re capable of doing on the court….
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:43pm #803913

jaycee24
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This would be their 4th straight year with a steal slipping into their laps he’d be sick in Detroit!
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 5:44pm #804098
  
  RedDead93
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  Knight was a steal? With Kemba still on the board? 2/3 is still good though.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 5:44pm #804162
  
  RedDead93
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  Knight was a steal? With Kemba still on the board? 2/3 is still good though.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:43pm #803976

jaycee24
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This would be their 4th straight year with a steal slipping into their laps he’d be sick in Detroit!
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:00pm #803930

CavFanPR
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This is all a smoke screen to distract teams from something bigger. McLemore is a bust waiting to happen even if he doesn’t slip outta the top 10.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:00pm #803993

CavFanPR
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This is all a smoke screen to distract teams from something bigger. McLemore is a bust waiting to happen even if he doesn’t slip outta the top 10.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:17pm #803951

OhCanada-
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Jaycee just what I was thinking. Detroit just reels in talent with those mid lotto picks. They will probably get to choose from either Zeller, Mccollum, Noel, Shabazz, or Mclemore this year. A couple of those guys are bound to be available when they pick.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:17pm #804014

OhCanada-
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Jaycee just what I was thinking. Detroit just reels in talent with those mid lotto picks. They will probably get to choose from either Zeller, Mccollum, Noel, Shabazz, or Mclemore this year. A couple of those guys are bound to be available when they pick.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:44pm #803977

Fritz
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Just a thought here but if you are the Phoenix Suns, and Mclemore had an amazing workout, why would you announce that? It was a reach that he even falls to 5. If you want a player to fall to you why would you hype him up so you can raise his stock out of your reach? To me, he could of had an okay or even a good workout in Phoenix. All this “Ben had a horrific workout could just be teams trying to lower his value in hopes he falls to them. Same goes for his workout in Orlando. I am not saying that he did not have a bad workout I am saying we dont really know because teams are publicizing in there best interest, not in the prospects interest.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 4:48pm #804127
  
  mercyman25
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  I would bet PHX is putting out rumors so he drops to them. Oladipo is rising so fast the Suns need one of the top SGs to drop to them. As far as Orlando is concerned they may be making him look bad so they can justify drafting someone else. These are just my guesses.Sac can dream though.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 4:48pm #804063
  
  mercyman25
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  I would bet PHX is putting out rumors so he drops to them. Oladipo is rising so fast the Suns need one of the top SGs to drop to them. As far as Orlando is concerned they may be making him look bad so they can justify drafting someone else. These are just my guesses.Sac can dream though.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 1:44pm #804040

Fritz
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Just a thought here but if you are the Phoenix Suns, and Mclemore had an amazing workout, why would you announce that? It was a reach that he even falls to 5. If you want a player to fall to you why would you hype him up so you can raise his stock out of your reach? To me, he could of had an okay or even a good workout in Phoenix. All this “Ben had a horrific workout could just be teams trying to lower his value in hopes he falls to them. Same goes for his workout in Orlando. I am not saying that he did not have a bad workout I am saying we dont really know because teams are publicizing in there best interest, not in the prospects interest.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 2:13pm #803996

Afactor4
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I’m starting not to mind the lack of talent in this draft so much. It’s starting to get pretty exciting with all these reports. I don’t recall a draft in recent memory having so many clouds around its top 5 selections.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 2:13pm #804060

Afactor4
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I’m starting not to mind the lack of talent in this draft so much. It’s starting to get pretty exciting with all these reports. I don’t recall a draft in recent memory having so many clouds around its top 5 selections.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 3:26pm #804025

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NBA General Managers often make mistakes like this, and it’s very funny. When you are evaluating talent, you need to watch the games. If you don’t and base it off of personal interviews and workouts, you will draft guys like Darko or Johny Flynn and others.
People say McLemore didn’t take over games at Kansas, yet the writers and analysts fail to realize that he was starting with 4 seniors, which is a lot different then playing with a team of underclassman at Kentucky or elsewhere.
McLemore can shoot it real well and is an excellent athlete. If you are going to base your draft opinion off of one workout, sorry but you are a moron.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 3:49pm #804103
  
  machu46
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  You realize it was film of Darko and Flynn that won people over in the first place right? It’s easy to look at how they’ve turned out and say that people just didn’t watch film on them, but Darko was regarded to be someone basically with the skillset of Dirk Nowitzki but a stronger body, and that was when he was 17 years old.
  Flynn wow’ed a lot of people with his quickness and leadership/heart that he played with at Syracuse and iconic games like the 6OT game against UConn where he willed Syracuse to a huge win.
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- Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 3:49pm #804039
  
  machu46
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  You realize it was film of Darko and Flynn that won people over in the first place right? It’s easy to look at how they’ve turned out and say that people just didn’t watch film on them, but Darko was regarded to be someone basically with the skillset of Dirk Nowitzki but a stronger body, and that was when he was 17 years old.
  Flynn wow’ed a lot of people with his quickness and leadership/heart that he played with at Syracuse and iconic games like the 6OT game against UConn where he willed Syracuse to a huge win.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 3:26pm #804089

sportspolymath
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NBA General Managers often make mistakes like this, and it’s very funny. When you are evaluating talent, you need to watch the games. If you don’t and base it off of personal interviews and workouts, you will draft guys like Darko or Johny Flynn and others.
People say McLemore didn’t take over games at Kansas, yet the writers and analysts fail to realize that he was starting with 4 seniors, which is a lot different then playing with a team of underclassman at Kentucky or elsewhere.
McLemore can shoot it real well and is an excellent athlete. If you are going to base your draft opinion off of one workout, sorry but you are a moron.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 5:03pm #804137

Wahoo757
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I doubt Phoenix would pass on mclemore if he fell to them.
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Posted on: Sun, 06/23/2013 - 5:03pm #804074

Wahoo757
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I doubt Phoenix would pass on mclemore if he fell to them.
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Posted on: Thu, 08/08/2013 - 9:00pm #831870

nastaking
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McLemore can shoot it real well and is an excellent athlete. If you are going to base your draft opinion off of one workout, sorry but you are a moron.(htc desire)
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- Posted on: Thu, 08/08/2013 - 11:20pm #832005
  
  BasketBalAllan
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  a bit late to the party here…
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- Posted on: Thu, 08/08/2013 - 11:20pm #831898
  
  BasketBalAllan
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  a bit late to the party here…
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Posted on: Thu, 08/08/2013 - 9:00pm #831977

nastaking
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McLemore can shoot it real well and is an excellent athlete. If you are going to base your draft opinion off of one workout, sorry but you are a moron.(htc desire)
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Posted on: Fri, 08/09/2013 - 3:38am #832061

McDunkin
But equally as relevant as NatKings late post is how well in sync the whole team is…I mean even Jeff Withey back there was shoulder shrugging it out

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Posted on: Fri, 08/09/2013 - 3:38am #831953

McDunkin
But equally as relevant as NatKings late post is how well in sync the whole team is…I mean even Jeff Withey back there was shoulder shrugging it out

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- Posted on: Fri, 08/09/2013 - 4:23am #832092
  
  JoeWolf1
  Rio Adams is a goofy dude. I’m actually going to miss him.
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- Posted on: Fri, 08/09/2013 - 4:23am #831986
  
  JoeWolf1
  Rio Adams is a goofy dude. I’m actually going to miss him.
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