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Title: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: mr. dee on January 18, 2013, 09:49:55 AM
He is currently ranked as a top rookie in nba. I will be surprised if Chuck nor Shaq will draft him on their team.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: CelticG1 on January 18, 2013, 09:59:35 AM
He is currently ranked as a top rookie in nba. I will be surprised if Chuck nor Shaq will draft him on their team.

I think there's no doubt
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Chris on January 18, 2013, 10:07:46 AM
He is currently ranked as a top rookie in nba. I will be surprised if Chuck nor Shaq will draft him on their team.

I think there's no doubt

I think there is some doubt, just because of his position.

Here are the locks for the rookie team I think...

Davis
Drummond
Beal
Lillard
Barnes
Kidd-Gilchrist
Waiters

Then the guys on the bubble are very big man heavy.

Shved I think is the only other guard who really deserves to be in it.  Then you have:

Sullinger
Zeller
Valanciunas
Robinson (who is heating up now, and has the political benefit of the high pick) 
Henson (also has been hot lately
Singler
Ezeli

And Sully has a good case against most if not all of those guys, but it is not cut and dry, and some of them are going to be left off in favor of guards.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Evantime34 on January 18, 2013, 10:15:58 AM
He is currently ranked as a top rookie in nba. I will be surprised if Chuck nor Shaq will draft him on their team.

I think there's no doubt

I think there is some doubt, just because of his position.

Here are the locks for the rookie team I think...

Davis
Drummond
Beal
Lillard
Barnes
Kidd-Gilchrist
Waiters

Then the guys on the bubble are very big man heavy.

Shved I think is the only other guard who really deserves to be in it.  Then you have:

Sullinger
Zeller
Valanciunas
Robinson (who is heating up now, and has the political benefit of the high pick) 
Henson (also has been hot lately
Singler
Ezeli

And Sully has a good case against most if not all of those guys, but it is not cut and dry, and some of them are going to be left off in favor of guards.
I think he will get drafted ahead of all of those guys (on the second list). Also isn't Val hurt?
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Chris on January 18, 2013, 10:20:09 AM
He is currently ranked as a top rookie in nba. I will be surprised if Chuck nor Shaq will draft him on their team.

I think there's no doubt

I think there is some doubt, just because of his position.

Here are the locks for the rookie team I think...

Davis
Drummond
Beal
Lillard
Barnes
Kidd-Gilchrist
Waiters

Then the guys on the bubble are very big man heavy.

Shved I think is the only other guard who really deserves to be in it.  Then you have:

Sullinger
Zeller
Valanciunas
Robinson (who is heating up now, and has the political benefit of the high pick) 
Henson (also has been hot lately
Singler
Ezeli

And Sully has a good case against most if not all of those guys, but it is not cut and dry, and some of them are going to be left off in favor of guards.
I think he will get drafted ahead of all of those guys (on the second list). Also isn't Val hurt?

I think he will too, I am just saying its not a lock.  There are enough guys with decent enough claims, that it could come down to a personal preference by whoever is picking the team. 
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: clover on January 18, 2013, 10:20:57 AM
#5 on nba.com's rookie ladder right now, along with the commentary that he's likely to be selected for the game.

His improvement and Bradley's return came at just the right time for Sully.

http://www.nba.com/rookie-ladder/
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Who on January 18, 2013, 10:25:55 AM
Definitely -- Sully is contributing to a winning team. He'll get the call ahead of those other guys on the bubble that Chris mentioned.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Roy H. on January 18, 2013, 10:26:05 AM
I think he should be a no-brainer. 
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Fafnir on January 18, 2013, 10:27:57 AM
He was a high profile college player as well, I think he'll get selected without a doubt.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: pearljammer10 on January 18, 2013, 10:30:44 AM
I think he should be a no-brainer.

I think so too. And I would think Chuck and Shaq would both notice this as well.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Who on January 18, 2013, 10:32:04 AM
I think he should be a no-brainer.

I think so too. And I would think Chuck and Shaq would both notice this as well.

Yeah, I think both of those guys would love a big man like Sully with his strong rebounding and physical interior play.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: Chris on January 18, 2013, 10:33:19 AM
I think he should be a no-brainer.

I think so too. And I would think Chuck and Shaq would both notice this as well.

But here's where my biggest concern would be about him making it.  Chuck and Shaq love to stir things up.  And my guess is they will have at least a player or two that doesn't make sense, just so they can have something to talk about.  And that is where a guy like Sully is vulnerable. 
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: mgent on January 18, 2013, 11:18:41 AM
I think he should be a no-brainer.

I think so too. And I would think Chuck and Shaq would both notice this as well.
I don't know.  Chuck didn't notice any Spurs for the all star game.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 18, 2013, 11:48:25 AM
he should be a shoe -in ...  but then I'm a huge Sully fan and over rate him probally ...oh well..
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: csfansince60s on January 18, 2013, 11:55:35 AM
I think he should be a no-brainer.

I think so too. And I would think Chuck and Shaq would both notice this as well.

Yeah, I think both of those guys would love a big man like Sully with his strong rebounding and physical interior play.

Agree with both you guys. Shaq and Sir Charles both are empathic to guys with some "heft". :)
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: esel1000 on January 18, 2013, 12:39:38 PM
I'd be shocked if he wasn't there
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: xmuscularghandix on January 18, 2013, 12:47:52 PM
College star, big storyline at the draft, has been a contributing role player on his team since the very beginning of the season... I'd say it's a lock. Not to mention that he's a guy they've been covering consistently on that "NBA Rooks" program. I think it's 100% that he's there.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: CelticG1 on January 18, 2013, 01:36:57 PM
Sullys just a younger Barkley, im sure he'll pick him  :)
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: kg is king on January 18, 2013, 03:08:03 PM
Sullys just a younger Barkley, im sure he'll pick him  :)
Sully is no Sir Charles. Chuck was athletic, Sully is not. Charles is 6'6, Sully is 6'9.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 18, 2013, 03:17:10 PM
i dont think its fair to say sully is not athletic. to play in the NBA at ahigh level, there has to be some athleticism involved. sure hes not at a hall of fame type athleticism, but i wouldnt say hes not athletic.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: kozlodoev on January 18, 2013, 03:25:12 PM
i dont think its fair to say sully is not athletic. to play in the NBA at ahigh level, there has to be some athleticism involved. sure hes not at a hall of fame type athleticism, but i wouldnt say hes not athletic.
We're obviously discussing his athleticism in the contest of professional basketball.
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: syfy9 on January 18, 2013, 04:11:26 PM
He is currently ranked as a top rookie in nba. I will be surprised if Chuck nor Shaq will draft him on their team.

I think there's no doubt

I think there is some doubt, just because of his position.

Here are the locks for the rookie team I think...

Davis
Drummond
Beal
Lillard
Barnes
Kidd-Gilchrist
Waiters

Then the guys on the bubble are very big man heavy.

Shved I think is the only other guard who really deserves to be in it.  Then you have:

Sullinger
Zeller
Valanciunas
Robinson (who is heating up now, and has the political benefit of the high pick) 
Henson (also has been hot lately
Singler
Ezeli

And Sully has a good case against most if not all of those guys, but it is not cut and dry, and some of them are going to be left off in favor of guards.

It's not just those guys.

You have to take account of all the sophomores too.

Tristan Thompson
Chandler Parsons
Kyrie Irving
Brandon Knight
Kenneth Faried
Ricky Rubio
Klay Thompson
Kawhi Leonard


Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
Post by: ScottHow on January 18, 2013, 04:13:15 PM
Hope so. It's always nice to have the Celtics being represented at the break. Plus I'd actually watch the game
Title: Re: Will Sully make it in Rising Star Challenge?
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