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  • #54263
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    The Scare Crow Rises
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    He’s currently 21th on the mock going to Phoenix which IMO is far too low for a Freshman with loads of potential on a very good team, I’d say he’s the glue that holds that team together…

    He’s been having a great year considering his age and he’s getting better by the week, he’s been a hard worker and one of the most exiting guys in the entire Draft to watch play this season. There’s no way he doesn’t get better in the NBA IMO, worst case is he’s a Tayshaun Prince type F for a winner, best case scenario he’ll become a Shawn Marion or even Blake Griffin esqe type highlight reel PF in a few years.

    As a 76er die hard I really want Sam Hinkie to make a trade for him even after we select Wiggins or Parker at the Top of the Draft and select the BPA with the Pelican’s pick.

    We could play him behind the top pick at Sf(Wiggins or Parker) and Thad at PF for a season while he continues getting strong enough for life in the paint next to Nerlens Noel at C. We’d be a thin team but athletism would be our calling card. 

     

     

     

      

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  • #878453
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    Taylor Gang Mike
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     I would love him on my Sixers

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    • #878658
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      juves4783
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      i agree man.  if the 6ers go with a wing with their first pick, i think gordon would be a good fit as well. 

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    • #878549
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      i agree man.  if the 6ers go with a wing with their first pick, i think gordon would be a good fit as well. 

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  • #878562
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    Taylor Gang Mike
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     I would love him on my Sixers

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  • #878459
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    Chilbert arenas
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    His offensive game is raw, he shows flashes of improvement, but what sells me is his defensive toughness and motor.

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  • #878568
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    Chilbert arenas
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    His offensive game is raw, he shows flashes of improvement, but what sells me is his defensive toughness and motor.

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  • #878461
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    npaulsen2
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     lol 21th.. But to answer your question yes he is worth higher than a 21st pick.

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    • #878618
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      Chrispy
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       is 21st with a lisp

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    • #878509
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      Chrispy
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       is 21st with a lisp

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  • #878570
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    npaulsen2
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     lol 21th.. But to answer your question yes he is worth higher than a 21st pick.

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  • #878467
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     no, i think he’s overrated. he’s a tweener.

    Aaron cant shot, from the perimter or the free throw line, he’s jus a flat out bad shooter. he also has no ball handling skills. so no ball handling skills + cant shot= not a SF. so i dont get how " worst case he turns into Tayshaun Prince" when Prince can actually shot.

    he’s also undersized for the PF spot and doesnt have any post moves. so i dont know effective he can be at the PF when he’s undersized and doesnt have any moves down low.

    he’s jus a great athlete. 

    the Blake Griffin comparisons should be thrown out the window since he’s not physcially imposing like he is and isnt as talented. even though Blake came into the league somewhat raw, he still was more developed down low than Gordon. not to mention a better athlete.

    he’s a real good defender, i’ll give him that.

    but i would not select him in the lottery. 

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  • #878576
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     no, i think he’s overrated. he’s a tweener.

    Aaron cant shot, from the perimter or the free throw line, he’s jus a flat out bad shooter. he also has no ball handling skills. so no ball handling skills + cant shot= not a SF. so i dont get how " worst case he turns into Tayshaun Prince" when Prince can actually shot.

    he’s also undersized for the PF spot and doesnt have any post moves. so i dont know effective he can be at the PF when he’s undersized and doesnt have any moves down low.

    he’s jus a great athlete. 

    the Blake Griffin comparisons should be thrown out the window since he’s not physcially imposing like he is and isnt as talented. even though Blake came into the league somewhat raw, he still was more developed down low than Gordon. not to mention a better athlete.

    he’s a real good defender, i’ll give him that.

    but i would not select him in the lottery. 

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  • #878469
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     I like Gordon but in a loaded draft 21 is a good slot. MKG is a good gauge for this kind of thing. Obviously, Gordon has more power and strength than MKG but they both face the same struggles….. What can you do on offense? Gordon can get put back dunks and fast breaks- very similar to MKG. 

    I just hope Gordon stays another year to tighten up his handle and shot. If he can improve both of those areas he’ll go top 5 next year. 

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  • #878578
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     I like Gordon but in a loaded draft 21 is a good slot. MKG is a good gauge for this kind of thing. Obviously, Gordon has more power and strength than MKG but they both face the same struggles….. What can you do on offense? Gordon can get put back dunks and fast breaks- very similar to MKG. 

    I just hope Gordon stays another year to tighten up his handle and shot. If he can improve both of those areas he’ll go top 5 next year. 

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  • #878471
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    I dont know if you’ve seen Nerlens Noel shoot at all, but he can’t shoot, at all.  

     

    DatAction also broke it down real well.  Gordon does nothing but defend well.  There is no skill to his game, besides energy.  He is a very good rebounder as well and will score on energy and putbacks.  

     

    I saw him play in one of the McDonalds or Jordan games and he was a beast on the boards and putbacks.  I was impressed and had him going 4 or 5 overall.  But now his game is exposed.  His shot is so bad it will be tough to improve.  I don’t see potential there like I do with Wiggins shot….at least Wiggins shows flashes of offensive skill, Gordon is a hack job on offense.  

     

    You would really potentially want Gordon playing next to Noel?  That would be the least effective offensive bigman tandem in the league.  Unless they get Parker and McDermott, with that frontcourt the Sixers would average 50 points a game.  

     

    Clint capela looks good and raw, but the guy I think is shooting 40% from the Free Throw line.  We need a Forward to paly with Noel that has offensive potential.  Someone like KEVIN LOVE!

     

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  • #878580
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    PhillytheKid

    I dont know if you’ve seen Nerlens Noel shoot at all, but he can’t shoot, at all.  

     

    DatAction also broke it down real well.  Gordon does nothing but defend well.  There is no skill to his game, besides energy.  He is a very good rebounder as well and will score on energy and putbacks.  

     

    I saw him play in one of the McDonalds or Jordan games and he was a beast on the boards and putbacks.  I was impressed and had him going 4 or 5 overall.  But now his game is exposed.  His shot is so bad it will be tough to improve.  I don’t see potential there like I do with Wiggins shot….at least Wiggins shows flashes of offensive skill, Gordon is a hack job on offense.  

     

    You would really potentially want Gordon playing next to Noel?  That would be the least effective offensive bigman tandem in the league.  Unless they get Parker and McDermott, with that frontcourt the Sixers would average 50 points a game.  

     

    Clint capela looks good and raw, but the guy I think is shooting 40% from the Free Throw line.  We need a Forward to paly with Noel that has offensive potential.  Someone like KEVIN LOVE!

     

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  • #878473
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    ItsVictorOladipo
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    I see Gordon as, best case scenario, Gerald Wallace not Blake Griffin or Shawn Marion

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  • #878582
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    ItsVictorOladipo
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    I see Gordon as, best case scenario, Gerald Wallace not Blake Griffin or Shawn Marion

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  • #878475
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     I currently have him at 18, going to phoenix as well. I think he can play next to the Morris brothers if their opponents will be going small. His role won’t change much in phoenix and they could utilize just his strengths since they have other players to do the shooting and scoring while he brings d, energy and hustle. I don’t expect him to start, but he can get some minutes off the bench depending on matchups.

     

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  • #878584
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     I currently have him at 18, going to phoenix as well. I think he can play next to the Morris brothers if their opponents will be going small. His role won’t change much in phoenix and they could utilize just his strengths since they have other players to do the shooting and scoring while he brings d, energy and hustle. I don’t expect him to start, but he can get some minutes off the bench depending on matchups.

     

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  • #878479
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    I see a lot of Gerald Wallace in him. I think if the 76ers could pick him up in the 10-15 range that’d be a great fit for him. He wouldnt be forced into half court situations on offense where he simply doesnt have a go to skill to get baskets for himself, he’d be able to just fly down the lanes with MCW throwing lobs to him all day. He’d be an instant 20+ minute a game player for them, and if they sell high on Thad in the offseason he could take the reins of the small ball 4. A front court of him and Noel would be a really long and bouncy tandem, be swatting shots all over the place. I think that he needs to be in a fast paced system to be maximised but I do think he is better then the 21st pick, not top 10 however.

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  • #878588
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    I see a lot of Gerald Wallace in him. I think if the 76ers could pick him up in the 10-15 range that’d be a great fit for him. He wouldnt be forced into half court situations on offense where he simply doesnt have a go to skill to get baskets for himself, he’d be able to just fly down the lanes with MCW throwing lobs to him all day. He’d be an instant 20+ minute a game player for them, and if they sell high on Thad in the offseason he could take the reins of the small ball 4. A front court of him and Noel would be a really long and bouncy tandem, be swatting shots all over the place. I think that he needs to be in a fast paced system to be maximised but I do think he is better then the 21st pick, not top 10 however.

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  • #878592
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    rickyfutureagent
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     Best Case: Kawhi Leonard

    Worst Case: Darrell Arthurt minus mid-range game

     

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    rickyfutureagent
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     Best Case: Kawhi Leonard

    Worst Case: Darrell Arthurt minus mid-range game

     

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  • #878614
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    llperez

     people were going back and forth prior to this college season on whther or not he could play sf or pf. Well that has been answered very clearly, and he is a pf. His jumper is beyond broke. he shoots 28% from three while taking about 1 per game which isnt completely terrible. But he also shoots 45% from the ft line which is Shaq bad. ANd if you watch him play, teams leave him open from everywhere hoping he shoots. I have seen him turn down wide open 15 footers left and right and when he does take them, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen. We are not talking about being 1-2 years away from being an acceptable shooter, we are talking much longer then that. 

    With that said, he is an incredible defender with an incredible motor and athlticism. As a pf, you could plug him into the nba game and he will do enough little things that his youth/potential alone could be worth enough upside to take him in the early teens.

     

     

     

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  • #878505
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     people were going back and forth prior to this college season on whther or not he could play sf or pf. Well that has been answered very clearly, and he is a pf. His jumper is beyond broke. he shoots 28% from three while taking about 1 per game which isnt completely terrible. But he also shoots 45% from the ft line which is Shaq bad. ANd if you watch him play, teams leave him open from everywhere hoping he shoots. I have seen him turn down wide open 15 footers left and right and when he does take them, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen. We are not talking about being 1-2 years away from being an acceptable shooter, we are talking much longer then that. 

    With that said, he is an incredible defender with an incredible motor and athlticism. As a pf, you could plug him into the nba game and he will do enough little things that his youth/potential alone could be worth enough upside to take him in the early teens.

     

     

     

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  • #878624
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    Rip255

    I don’t know why people were giving the original post a thumbs down. I agree he is too low at 21, and I really like the Shawn Marion comparisons. I see a guy that can get you 14 points and 9 rebounds and start at the PF spot in a small line-up. Better yet, I don’t think he needs plays run for him. 

    I’d take him in the lottery and feel quite comfortable that I was getting a great role-player. 

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  • #878515
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    I don’t know why people were giving the original post a thumbs down. I agree he is too low at 21, and I really like the Shawn Marion comparisons. I see a guy that can get you 14 points and 9 rebounds and start at the PF spot in a small line-up. Better yet, I don’t think he needs plays run for him. 

    I’d take him in the lottery and feel quite comfortable that I was getting a great role-player. 

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  • #878626
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    Rip255

    I don’t know why people were giving the original post a thumbs down. I agree he is too low at 21, and I really like the Shawn Marion comparisons. I see a guy that can get you 14 points and 9 rebounds and start at the PF spot in a small line-up. Better yet, I don’t think he needs plays run for him. 

    I’d take him in the lottery and feel quite comfortable that I was getting a great role-player. 

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  • #878517
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    Rip255

    I don’t know why people were giving the original post a thumbs down. I agree he is too low at 21, and I really like the Shawn Marion comparisons. I see a guy that can get you 14 points and 9 rebounds and start at the PF spot in a small line-up. Better yet, I don’t think he needs plays run for him. 

    I’d take him in the lottery and feel quite comfortable that I was getting a great role-player. 

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  • #878630
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    Hes handling isnt as bad as some of you guys are saying, its not the smoothest but not nearly as stiff as it looked in his high school days. The free throw thing is just what kills him Im not even worried about the jump shot that much as I think it can develop nd i think hes the type of guy to put in the effort.  Teams will sag off because he would blow by many college pfs so thats a two way street and you know hes dunking it. I dunno I just think guys are selling him short. I think he can defend the three on most teams there fore can even be used as a posting small forward on a team with a ‘stretch’ four. Hes also shares the ball well. Athletism needs no mention. At least 15th

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  • #878521
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    Hes handling isnt as bad as some of you guys are saying, its not the smoothest but not nearly as stiff as it looked in his high school days. The free throw thing is just what kills him Im not even worried about the jump shot that much as I think it can develop nd i think hes the type of guy to put in the effort.  Teams will sag off because he would blow by many college pfs so thats a two way street and you know hes dunking it. I dunno I just think guys are selling him short. I think he can defend the three on most teams there fore can even be used as a posting small forward on a team with a ‘stretch’ four. Hes also shares the ball well. Athletism needs no mention. At least 15th

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  • #878632
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    Gordon is certainly being underrated, I think he can have a similar career path to MKG, but without that awful hitch in his jumper holding him back.

    The NBA is all about who you can defend and he can defend SFs pretty damn well, so I wouldn’t call him a tweener the way guys like Anthony Bennett, Derrick Williams and Thomas Robinson are tweeners, because he has a defined position to defend, even if his offensive game is still coming along.

    He’s a hard worker by all accounts and I’d take him over a guy like Kyle Anderson any day of the week, because I know he won’t be a liability defensively.

     

     

     

     

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  • #878523
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    Gordon is certainly being underrated, I think he can have a similar career path to MKG, but without that awful hitch in his jumper holding him back.

    The NBA is all about who you can defend and he can defend SFs pretty damn well, so I wouldn’t call him a tweener the way guys like Anthony Bennett, Derrick Williams and Thomas Robinson are tweeners, because he has a defined position to defend, even if his offensive game is still coming along.

    He’s a hard worker by all accounts and I’d take him over a guy like Kyle Anderson any day of the week, because I know he won’t be a liability defensively.

     

     

     

     

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  • #878634
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    Ihateusernames
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     People throw out the Blake Griffin comparison because he is light skinned and can jump real high. Completely forgetting the fact that Blake carries around 40 to 50 extra pounds of concrete muscles on his body and still outruns and outjumps the league.

    The next Blake Griffin is CLIFF ALEXANDER!!! Watch

     

     

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  • #878525
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     People throw out the Blake Griffin comparison because he is light skinned and can jump real high. Completely forgetting the fact that Blake carries around 40 to 50 extra pounds of concrete muscles on his body and still outruns and outjumps the league.

    The next Blake Griffin is CLIFF ALEXANDER!!! Watch

     

     

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  • #878599
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    Memphis Madness
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    Would you guys rather have Aaron Gordon at 15 or James McAdoo at 30?

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    Memphis Madness
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    Would you guys rather have Aaron Gordon at 15 or James McAdoo at 30?

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  • #878613
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    Moon River
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    I would rather have him at 31 with a non-guaranteed 1st round contract.

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    Moon River
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    I would rather have him at 31 with a non-guaranteed 1st round contract.

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  • #878623
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    mamadou
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    Since he is athletic, he has a motor, he has IQ, he’s unselfish, he works his ass off on D, hustle, he has work ethic…and he’s 18YO.

    Hell yeah, he’s underrated. 

    Especially when you compare him against the last 1st pick of the draft, poor IQ, lazy, weak on D, TO prone, injury prone, 20 YO freshman….

    45% FT shooter tweener hurts a lot, but he’ll be fine off ball, and at 18YO he has time and room to improve his on ball game.

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    mamadou
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    Since he is athletic, he has a motor, he has IQ, he’s unselfish, he works his ass off on D, hustle, he has work ethic…and he’s 18YO.

    Hell yeah, he’s underrated. 

    Especially when you compare him against the last 1st pick of the draft, poor IQ, lazy, weak on D, TO prone, injury prone, 20 YO freshman….

    45% FT shooter tweener hurts a lot, but he’ll be fine off ball, and at 18YO he has time and room to improve his on ball game.

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  • #878627
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     Than MKG early. He is not there to be a 25 pg guy. Triple double threat and great defender. Put him on a team that runs and he is a problem. He will get more space and PF will struggle to stop him off the dribble. No he wont blow past threes but he will go over them. NBA is not all about scoring 20. Give me a great defender who can flirt with a triple d regularly over a Melo. 21 this kid is a steal there.

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    • #878647
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       triple double threat? 

      Gordon isnt a good passer,shooter, shot blocker, and doesnt get many steals. his ball handling isnt sharp either. 

      how exactly is he a triple double threat?

      yes he’s a decent rebounder in college due to his athletcism, but in the NBA i dont think he can be that effective on the boards. undersized and doesnt have the frame.

      did you jus say you would take Gordon over Melo? Lmfao. thats laughable.

      all Gordon can bring to the table is defense, which is valuable , but barely worthy of a lottery selection in this deep draft.

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    • #878757
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       triple double threat? 

      Gordon isnt a good passer,shooter, shot blocker, and doesnt get many steals. his ball handling isnt sharp either. 

      how exactly is he a triple double threat?

      yes he’s a decent rebounder in college due to his athletcism, but in the NBA i dont think he can be that effective on the boards. undersized and doesnt have the frame.

      did you jus say you would take Gordon over Melo? Lmfao. thats laughable.

      all Gordon can bring to the table is defense, which is valuable , but barely worthy of a lottery selection in this deep draft.

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    • #878651
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      I’ll take a coachable, hard-working, athletic freak who defends extremely well, Over a Mt. Everest-sized ego who only shoots and shoots and shoots…

       (both rebound, so those offset)

      There are 4 other players on your court at any time, let those other 4 do their thing, and let Gordon get his in flow of the offense. on D, he’s got THE potential to match up perfectly against anyone, even LeBron. (6’9 220lbs right now. pack on another 20 or so lbs in the next few years and you got yourself a 1st team all defense. worth a lottery pick (7-14) to me. 

       

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    • #878761
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      MrManalo43
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      I’ll take a coachable, hard-working, athletic freak who defends extremely well, Over a Mt. Everest-sized ego who only shoots and shoots and shoots…

       (both rebound, so those offset)

      There are 4 other players on your court at any time, let those other 4 do their thing, and let Gordon get his in flow of the offense. on D, he’s got THE potential to match up perfectly against anyone, even LeBron. (6’9 220lbs right now. pack on another 20 or so lbs in the next few years and you got yourself a 1st team all defense. worth a lottery pick (7-14) to me. 

       

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  • #878737
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     Than MKG early. He is not there to be a 25 pg guy. Triple double threat and great defender. Put him on a team that runs and he is a problem. He will get more space and PF will struggle to stop him off the dribble. No he wont blow past threes but he will go over them. NBA is not all about scoring 20. Give me a great defender who can flirt with a triple d regularly over a Melo. 21 this kid is a steal there.

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  • #878693
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    Pistol Pete. The Pelican
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     How many 6’9, 220 pound, 18 year old crazy athletes aren’t drafted in the lottery? So in that aspect he is underrated. 

    1. He has a skill that many are lacking, he can defend multiple positions, and he can do it well. 

    2. He is an amazing athlete, athleticism can’t be taught. 

    3. He isn’t a head case, and he isn’t lazy for most guys with his natural athleticism that’s the reason why they don’t work. 

    4. In todays NBA, I think he can guard 3s and 4s, which wouldn’t make him a tweener like Williams, Bennett, etc. 

    5. His jumper is broke right now, but I think it will improve enough, as a Power Forward which I think everyone classifies him as now it won’t matter as much. 

    6. In the NBA game which is much more wide open than the college game, his athleticism will flourish a little better. 

    Basically he doesn’t turn 19 until Septemeber. He’s a great athlete and has the potential to be a GREAT defender, and a great run and jump athlete. Those players are drafted in the lottery, think Wesley Johnson. I think people forget, a major part of the draft is potential, if it was just about production, Doug McDermott would be number 1 and Kyle Anderson would be top 5 (sidebar if im a team i’d find a spot for Kyle Anderson, will he be as bad of a defender as Steve Nash has been his whole career? Or what about Raymond Felton? I’d give him sometime running my team). He has a tremendous amount of potential, he’s young, he’s a good defender. He should definitely be higher than 21, and he should be a lottery pick. So technically he is underrated, at least in my opinion. 

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  • #878803
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     How many 6’9, 220 pound, 18 year old crazy athletes aren’t drafted in the lottery? So in that aspect he is underrated. 

    1. He has a skill that many are lacking, he can defend multiple positions, and he can do it well. 

    2. He is an amazing athlete, athleticism can’t be taught. 

    3. He isn’t a head case, and he isn’t lazy for most guys with his natural athleticism that’s the reason why they don’t work. 

    4. In todays NBA, I think he can guard 3s and 4s, which wouldn’t make him a tweener like Williams, Bennett, etc. 

    5. His jumper is broke right now, but I think it will improve enough, as a Power Forward which I think everyone classifies him as now it won’t matter as much. 

    6. In the NBA game which is much more wide open than the college game, his athleticism will flourish a little better. 

    Basically he doesn’t turn 19 until Septemeber. He’s a great athlete and has the potential to be a GREAT defender, and a great run and jump athlete. Those players are drafted in the lottery, think Wesley Johnson. I think people forget, a major part of the draft is potential, if it was just about production, Doug McDermott would be number 1 and Kyle Anderson would be top 5 (sidebar if im a team i’d find a spot for Kyle Anderson, will he be as bad of a defender as Steve Nash has been his whole career? Or what about Raymond Felton? I’d give him sometime running my team). He has a tremendous amount of potential, he’s young, he’s a good defender. He should definitely be higher than 21, and he should be a lottery pick. So technically he is underrated, at least in my opinion. 

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  • #878695
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    Pistol Pete. The Pelican
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     How many 6’9, 220 pound, 18 year old crazy athletes aren’t drafted in the lottery? So in that aspect he is underrated. 

    1. He has a skill that many are lacking, he can defend multiple positions, and he can do it well. 

    2. He is an amazing athlete, athleticism can’t be taught. 

    3. He isn’t a head case, and he isn’t lazy for most guys with his natural athleticism that’s the reason why they don’t work. 

    4. In todays NBA, I think he can guard 3s and 4s, which wouldn’t make him a tweener like Williams, Bennett, etc. 

    5. His jumper is broke right now, but I think it will improve enough, as a Power Forward which I think everyone classifies him as now it won’t matter as much. 

    6. In the NBA game which is much more wide open than the college game, his athleticism will flourish a little better. 

    Basically he doesn’t turn 19 until Septemeber. He’s a great athlete and has the potential to be a GREAT defender, and a great run and jump athlete. Those players are drafted in the lottery, think Wesley Johnson. I think people forget, a major part of the draft is potential, if it was just about production, Doug McDermott would be number 1 and Kyle Anderson would be top 5 (sidebar if im a team i’d find a spot for Kyle Anderson, will he be as bad of a defender as Steve Nash has been his whole career? Or what about Raymond Felton? I’d give him sometime running my team). He has a tremendous amount of potential, he’s young, he’s a good defender. He should definitely be higher than 21, and he should be a lottery pick. So technically he is underrated, at least in my opinion. 

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     How many 6’9, 220 pound, 18 year old crazy athletes aren’t drafted in the lottery? So in that aspect he is underrated. 

    1. He has a skill that many are lacking, he can defend multiple positions, and he can do it well. 

    2. He is an amazing athlete, athleticism can’t be taught. 

    3. He isn’t a head case, and he isn’t lazy for most guys with his natural athleticism that’s the reason why they don’t work. 

    4. In todays NBA, I think he can guard 3s and 4s, which wouldn’t make him a tweener like Williams, Bennett, etc. 

    5. His jumper is broke right now, but I think it will improve enough, as a Power Forward which I think everyone classifies him as now it won’t matter as much. 

    6. In the NBA game which is much more wide open than the college game, his athleticism will flourish a little better. 

    Basically he doesn’t turn 19 until Septemeber. He’s a great athlete and has the potential to be a GREAT defender, and a great run and jump athlete. Those players are drafted in the lottery, think Wesley Johnson. I think people forget, a major part of the draft is potential, if it was just about production, Doug McDermott would be number 1 and Kyle Anderson would be top 5 (sidebar if im a team i’d find a spot for Kyle Anderson, will he be as bad of a defender as Steve Nash has been his whole career? Or what about Raymond Felton? I’d give him sometime running my team). He has a tremendous amount of potential, he’s young, he’s a good defender. He should definitely be higher than 21, and he should be a lottery pick. So technically he is underrated, at least in my opinion. 

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    TheLastWord
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    His lack of offense is more concerning than being tween size. If you look at MKG, he was also a young 18 with no offensive skill set and has not improved any in the NBA. In fact, he has regressed this year to 7 ppg at a lowly 50% TS….

     

      March madness will play a big role for Gordon, GMs want to get excited about this kid but need something more.

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    TheLastWord
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    His lack of offense is more concerning than being tween size. If you look at MKG, he was also a young 18 with no offensive skill set and has not improved any in the NBA. In fact, he has regressed this year to 7 ppg at a lowly 50% TS….

     

      March madness will play a big role for Gordon, GMs want to get excited about this kid but need something more.

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