Monday 4/3: Draft prospects playing on TV today (ongoing) 2017 Draft

[Bostoncelticsforlife7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

Jackson is definitely though but I don't think he is anywhere close to smart.

[SHAQATTACK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

Jackson is definitely though but I don't think he is anywhere close to smart.

Yup....Smart is a special type personality ,  like kG ,  insane competitor. 

[hwangjini_1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

i understand your points. jackson maybe THE best all around athlete and basketball player in this draft, except for his shooting. it is really, really bad.

if the celtics take jackson, there is really no way the team can put smart and jackson out there together since both, right now, are poor shooters.

[mr. dee]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

i understand your points. jackson maybe THE best all around athlete and basketball player in this draft, except for his shooting. it is really, really bad.

if the celtics take jackson, there is really no way the team can put smart and jackson out there together since both, right now, are poor shooters.

Celtics can just switch Smart with AB off the bench since Smart can play both with both IT and AB. Jackson will just replace Smart as the playmaker off the bench. Unlike Smart, he takes more smarter (no pun intended) shot selection and capable of playing off the ball. If people wanted Simmons, I can't see how they don't want Jackson who is much more competitive.

He's arguably a better playmaker than Fultz or Ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaP4QCK1pZs

I can see the bench next season with decent spacing. Just pick your poison

Yabu
Jackson
Brown
Kelly (If resigned)
AB
Zizic
Green (If resigned)

Plus, i'm a bit more worried about both Fultz and Ball. Draftexpress labelled "Casual Approach" for both of those kids. That's the same weakness Wiggins, Barnes, OJ Mayo, Jeff Green, Rudy Gay and Beasley had. Not a good sign if their motor come and goes.They may not be build for highly competitive basketball and Washington isn't exactly a good college ball team either.

[csfansince60s]

UPDATE: Monday 1/16

Draft prospects playing today:

2:00 FS1  Xavier/Creighton   Edmond Sumner (4)/Justin Patton (23)

6:30 FS1  Villanova              Josh Hart (3)

7:00 ESPN Syracuse/UNC      Lydon (20)/Justin Jackson (44)

9:00 ESPN Kansas/IO St        Josh Jackson (11), Mykhailiuk (10)/Monte Morris (11)

Jersey numbers in parentheses.


EDIT: Another potential first rounder to check out: 8:00 ESPN3 Valparaiso    Alec Peters (25)

[DefenseWinsChamps]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

i understand your points. jackson maybe THE best all around athlete and basketball player in this draft, except for his shooting. it is really, really bad.

if the celtics take jackson, there is really no way the team can put smart and jackson out there together since both, right now, are poor shooters.

Celtics can just switch Smart with AB off the bench since Smart can play both with both IT and AB. Jackson will just replace Smart as the playmaker off the bench. Unlike Smart, he takes more smarter (no pun intended) shot selection and capable of playing off the ball. If people wanted Simmons, I can't see how they don't want Jackson who is much more competitive.

He's arguably a better playmaker than Fultz or Ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaP4QCK1pZs

I can see the bench next season with decent spacing. Just pick your poison

Yabu
Jackson
Brown
Kelly (If resigned)
AB
Zizic
Green (If resigned)

Plus, i'm a bit more worried about both Fultz and Ball. Draftexpress labelled "Casual Approach" for both of those kids. That's the same weakness Wiggins, Barnes, OJ Mayo, Jeff Green, Rudy Gay and Beasley had. Not a good sign if their motor come and goes.They may not be build for highly competitive basketball and Washington isn't exactly a good college ball team either.

I like Jackson, but I don't think he is the best player in this draft. He reminds me of Josh Childress. He's a playmaker. He's versatile. But I don't think he is an all-star. Modern day comparison would be something like a Wilson Chandler.

If everything broke perfectly and he developed a jump shot, there's a chance he can be Jimmy Butler-lite, but his free throw rate indicates that is unlikely.

If we were picking 6-10, I'd be all for it, but there are other guys who have a higher ceiling and less weaknesses.

[tankcity!]

Patton looks great. Thanks for the find. This is going to be a good draft.

[tankcity!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

i understand your points. jackson maybe THE best all around athlete and basketball player in this draft, except for his shooting. it is really, really bad.

if the celtics take jackson, there is really no way the team can put smart and jackson out there together since both, right now, are poor shooters.

I think a fair comp for Jackson may be Iggy at best. I think Josh Childress is a good floor.

[tankcity!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTivQVuhqs0

The guy is so tough. Never afraid to absorb contact. I don't care if he can't shoot. He have the winning mentality and toughness of Smart.

edit: He's playing Smart's team. LOL

i understand your points. jackson maybe THE best all around athlete and basketball player in this draft, except for his shooting. it is really, really bad.

if the celtics take jackson, there is really no way the team can put smart and jackson out there together since both, right now, are poor shooters.

Celtics can just switch Smart with AB off the bench since Smart can play both with both IT and AB. Jackson will just replace Smart as the playmaker off the bench. Unlike Smart, he takes more smarter (no pun intended) shot selection and capable of playing off the ball. If people wanted Simmons, I can't see how they don't want Jackson who is much more competitive.

He's arguably a better playmaker than Fultz or Ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaP4QCK1pZs

I can see the bench next season with decent spacing. Just pick your poison

Yabu
Jackson
Brown
Kelly (If resigned)
AB
Zizic
Green (If resigned)

Plus, i'm a bit more worried about both Fultz and Ball. Draftexpress labelled "Casual Approach" for both of those kids. That's the same weakness Wiggins, Barnes, OJ Mayo, Jeff Green, Rudy Gay and Beasley had. Not a good sign if their motor come and goes.They may not be build for highly competitive basketball and Washington isn't exactly a good college ball team either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVjD_Oongow

[tazzmaniac]

UPDATE: Monday 1/16

Draft prospects playing today:

2:00 FS1  Xavier                  Edmond Sumner (4)

6:30 FS1  Villanova              Josh Hart (3)

7:00 ESPN Syracuse/UNC      Lydon (20)/Justin Jackson (44)

9:00 ESPN Kansas/IO St        Josh Jackson (11), Mykhailiuk (10)/Monte Morris (11)

Jersey numbers in parentheses.


EDIT: Another potential first rounder to check out: 8:00 ESPN3 Valparaiso    Alec Peters (25)

Xavier plays Creighton so you missed one of your favorites, Patton (23).   

[csfansince60s]

UPDATE: Monday 1/16

Draft prospects playing today:

2:00 FS1  Xavier                  Edmond Sumner (4)

6:30 FS1  Villanova              Josh Hart (3)

7:00 ESPN Syracuse/UNC      Lydon (20)/Justin Jackson (44)

9:00 ESPN Kansas/IO St        Josh Jackson (11), Mykhailiuk (10)/Monte Morris (11)

Jersey numbers in parentheses.


EDIT: Another potential first rounder to check out: 8:00 ESPN3 Valparaiso    Alec Peters (25)

Xavier plays Creighton so you missed one of your favorites, Patton (23).

TP, tazz, thanks for the catch!! Will edit my post!! and watch game

[csfansince60s]

UPDATE: Tuesday 1/17

Some good draftees to watch tonight. Too bad they're all on at the same time!!!

Lots of channel flipping!

7:00 SECN   Texas A&M    Robert Williams (44)

7:00 ESPN    Kentucky     Monk (5), Fox (0), Bam (3)

7:00 ESPN2  Baylor         Jonathan Motley (5)

7:00 ESPNU NC ST          DSJ (4), Yurtseven (14)

[csfansince60s]

UPDATE: Wednesday 1/18

More prospects to look at, especially as mocks get updated!!

6:30 SECN     South Carolina/Florida    PJ Dozier (15)/Devin Robinson (1) (2nd rounders)

7:00 BTN       Indiana                         Anunoby (3) and Bryant (31)

7:00 ACCN    FSU/ND                         Isaac (1), Bacon (4)/VJ Beacham (3) (2nd)

8:00 ACCN    Wake                            John Collins (20)

9:00 ESPNU   Ok State                       Jawun Evans (1)

11:00 ESPNU Washington                   Fultz (20)

[footey]

WatchedcKentucky last night. Fox very interesting.

[csfansince60s]

WatchedcKentucky last night. Fox very interesting.

Great athleticism...not a great shooter....maybe like an Elfrid Payton/Rondo mix.

Isaiah Briscoe impresses me on that team, despite the big names of Fox, Monk and Bam.