[paradigmnParticipant]

Like I stated before…If I get a “basketball idea” in my head…no matter how stupid or farfetched it may be…I need to work it out so to speak…so I can move on with the rest of my day.

So…what if the player comparisons for the current Top 14 picks (lottery) in NBA Draft.net’s mock draft came true???  Let’s say NBA Draft.net’s player comparisons are 100% accurate and the draftee’s will become the exact players they are compared to.   If that were the case…what order would you draft them in???

Current NBA Draft.Net Top 14 Picks & Player Comparisons

(1) Anthony Davis / Kevin Garnett

(2) Thomas Robinson / Pattrick Patterson

(3) Andre Drummond / Amare Stoudamire

(4) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Gerald Wallace

(5) Harrison Barnes / Glen Rice

(6) Brad Beal / Eric Gordon

(7) Jeremy Lamb / Reggie Miller

(8) Austin Rivers / O.J. Mayo

(9) Perry Jones III / Anthony Randolph

(10) John Henson / Brandan Wright

(11) Kendall Marshall / Mark Jackson

(12) Tyler Zeller / P.J. Brown

(13) Damian Lillard / Jerryd Bayless

(14) Jared Sullinger / Carlos Boozer

Okay…so…if these players turn out to become the players they are compared to…how do you draft them???

(1) Anthony Davis / Kevin Garnett: No change here.  You can argue KG could be a top 3 pick in almost any NBA draft in history…and he certainly would go #1 in the 2012 draft.  NBA Draft.net also has Marcus Camby as a comparison for AD.  If that were the case…would prob not draft him #1 because some of the other player comparisons are better.

(2) Andre Drummond / Amare Stoudamire: If Drummond turns into a Stoudamire…he warrants a #2 selection…if he turns into a Deandre Jordan…he doesn’t…plain & simple.  Really contemplated between Stoudamire & Reggie Miller as far as who should go #2.  Miller was a beast from 3-point land..but…STAT has averaged almost 4 more points for his career than Reggie…plus his rebounding.  If STAT is healthy and motivated…he’s legit.

(3) Jeremy Lamb / Reggie Miller: If Jeremy Lamb can score over 25,000 points in his career like Reggie…he prob deserves to be drafted higher than #3 even.  Safe to say Lamb won’t be drafted #3 though…so…he could wind up being a steal if he pans out.

(4) Brad Beal / Eric Gordon: Even though he’s been hurt & he still hasn’t been in the league very long…anyone that knows anything about basketball knows Eric Gordon is a baller.  If he can stay healthy….he can be one of the best 2 guards in the NBA…so…if Beal can become an “Eric Gordon” …I’d take him top 5.

(5) Kendall Marshall / Mark Jackson:  Might be slightly high…but…pass first point guards…I personally LOVE UM…until I need um to score of course…lol.  While Mark Jackson wasn’t really a scorer (neither is Marshall) he finished his career 3^rd All-Time in assists (plus rookie of the year)…If Kendall Marshall stays in the league long enough to even sniff 10,000 assists…I think a Top 5 pick might be justifiable considering the player comparisons that are left.

(6) Harrison Barnes / Glen Rice: Glen Rice won an NBA championship and averaged 18 points for his career.  If any NBA franchise can get the same thing from Harrison Barnes…then you definitely have yourself a top 10 pick.

(7) Jarred Sullinger / Carlos Boozer: I really hope Sullinger doesn’t turn into a Boozer…simply for the fact I’m not the biggest fan of Boozer…but…of all the player comparisons that are left…Boozer is probably the best of them all.  Boozer’s not the worse player in the world…he has his moments for sure…just seems to “not show up” way to often for my liking.   In this draft however, If Sully turns into Boos…I’d take him top 10.

(8) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Gerald Wallace: Gerald Wallace is a solid player…even was an All-Star in 2010…just never seemed to “get over the hump” though.  Since he’s averaged 5 less points for his career than Boozer (which is significant) I had to give Boozer the nod ahead of him…although I didn’t want to.   Gilchrist could very well have a career like Wallace’s….solid…but not spectacular.  If that’s the case…being drafted just inside the Top 10 seems fair.

(9) Austin Rivers / O.J. Mayo: I may be a fool…but…I haven’t entirely given up on O.J. Mayo.  He’s got a couple more seasons before I abandon ship…but…I definitely have my life-preserver on (lol).  With the comparisons that are left however, if a River turns into Mayo…first of all I’d think Jesus had something to do with it (lol)…but it would justify being picked late top 10.  NBA Draft.Net also has his father Doc as a comparison…if that were the case…I would prob draft him right around the same spot also.

(10) Tyler Zeller / P.J. Brown: Okay…we’ve hit the part of the draft where you are damned if you do…damned if you don’t.  None of the player comparisons that are left will really WOW you…but…P.J. Brown had the longest career out of all of them and played his role as enforcer well.  If Tyler Zeller plays in the NBA for 14 years…and plays an integral part on a number of playoff teams like PJ did…then he can sneak into the Top 10.

(11) Damian Lillard / Jerryd Bayless: I’ve posted here long enough to know Bayless is a popular dude on this site.  I don’t necessarily hate his game…and he has improved each year he’s been in the league…but for those of you waiting for him to be an All-Star…all I say is…”Don’t hold your breath.”  Of the player comparisons that are left…if Lillard becomes Bayless…late Lotto selection it is.

(12) Perry Jones III / Anthony Randolph: Actually really like this comparison.  Basically sums up wasted talent I guess…Perry Jones III could very well wind up a player you say “What if” about a lot.  Anthony Randolph’s lack of consistency , far out-weigh his flashes of brilliance.  If Jones’s career emulates Randolph’s …I guess I’ll take a gamble on him late lotto.

(13) Thomas Robinson / Patrick Patterson: YIKES!!!  If Thomas Robinson’s drafted #2 overall like he’s currently slotted at in NBA Draft.Net’s mock…he better hope he’s not a “Patrick Patterson”…or he’ll have busto written all over him.  I know Patterson’s only been in the league 2 years…and he has had decent moments for the Rockets….but if your drafted #2 overall…you got to be averaging more than 7 pts and 4 rebs after your second season.

(14) John Henson / Brandan Wright: I don’t care if Brandan Wright had his best year as a pro this season with the Mavs.  Dude was drafted 8^th overall in 2007 and is averaging  5.9 pts & 3.2 reb for his career.  Obviously he has under-performed.  If Henson  has those numbers by his 4^th year in the league (I don’t think he will)…it’s safe to say he prob shouldn’t even be a lottery selection in the first place.

[Wavy BagelsParticipant]

It depends on how the lottery turns out. Each team has different needs at different positions.

[B-ball fanParticipant]

 I don’t think 5 ppg makes up for Gerald Wallace’s advantages over Boozer in just about every aspect of the game.  Just had to point that out.

[Wavy BagelsParticipant]

Okay. Well I like your list, only I would bring Barnes up and Lamb down. I would want a multi-functional player compared to a one-dimensional player.

[paradigmnParticipant]

@B-Ball fan… maybe so…but…Ill take Boozer career stats of 18 & 10 over Wallace’s 13 & 6 

@razorsharp…this has absolutely nothing to do with teams needs

[paradigmnParticipant]

 I don’t think you really understand what I was trying to do here @razorsharp

This was a draft based on player comparisons.

By you saying bring Barnes up and Lamb down…in essence…you are saying Glen Rice is better than Reggie Miller…now…I can only hope you are confused by my post and don’t actually think this

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

Henson and Brandon Wright are built alike,but dont play anything alike…

[HotSnotParticipant]

I’m giving a +1 just for the work you put into your post.

I don’t like half the “comparisons” NBAdraft uses.

Take this quote…”speed of Kobe and a body like LeBron’s,” says former Kansas teammate Markieff Morris of the Jayhawks’ Thomas Robinson. “Sky’s the limit.” … That doesn’t sound like a Patrick Patterson comparison to me. If your that overwhelmingly athletic and not a knucklehead… you should be just fine. You might not know it from reading the stats but Morris is dead on. TRob Dwarfs Patterson… and thats saying something because Patterson is no slouch. How about a bigger Mcdyess.. preinjury? Or a more athletic Chris Webber? I think the Patterson comparison has been on TRob’s profile since last draft.

[Chilbert arenasParticipant]

 TRob used to be compared to Kris Humphries

[ChewyParticipant]

I think NBADrafts comparisons are usually pretty optomistic. I’m not sure I could do much better… but I’ll give it a try.

A Davis- Marcus Camby

T- Rob- Shawn Kemp (somewhat of a stretch)

Andre Drummond- Darryl Dawkins

MKG- Gerald Wallace (maybe even a K Leonard)

Barnes- Loul Deng

Beal- Eric Gordon (maybe OJ Mayo)

Lamb- Kerry Kittles

Rivers- Louis Williams

PJ III- Lamar Odom (Bust type: Andre Blatche)

Henson- Brandon Wright (have to agree w/ NBADraft on this one!) (I would want nothing to do w/ him. I think his body is made of glass)

Kendall Marshall- Andre Miller

Tyler Zeller- Zaza Pachulia

Lillard- I’ll admit I did not see a single collegic game of his so I’m not even gunna try and make somthing up

Sullinger- Elton Brand (post injuries)

I’m sure there are going to be people who disagree with some of these, but thats what makes forums interesting. I just did it cuz it seemed like fun.

[drk3351Participant]

Nice job but I would take miller over stoudemire easily.

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

I saw 1 GM Laughed when someone asked him was Thomas Robinson the 2nd best player in this draft? He said he love Robinson’s hardwork and intensity..But wouldnt take him in the top 5,becuz he cant create plays for himself..Could that GM be sending up smoke screens or telling the truth?

[butidonthavemoney]

"I saw 1 GM Laughed when someone asked him was Thomas Robinson the 2nd best player in this draft? He said he love Robinson’s hardwork and intensity..But wouldnt take him in the top 5,becuz he cant create plays for himself..Could that GM be sending up smoke screens or telling the truth?"

Yeah, he’d be better off drafting a player that can consistently create for himself in the top-5, like Kidd-Gilchrist, Drummond or Barnes.

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