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When all is said and done, who is gonna be considered the best player in the 2017 draft?

Markelle Fultz
30 (31.6%)
Lonzo Ball
10 (10.5%)
Jayson Tatum
37 (38.9%)
Josh Jackson
6 (6.3%)
De'Aaron Fox
4 (4.2%)
Jonathan Isaac
5 (5.3%)
Frank Ntilikina
0 (0%)
Dennis Smith
2 (2.1%)
Malik Monk
0 (0%)
Harry Giles
1 (1.1%)
other (please specify below)
0 (0%)

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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2017, 09:28:23 PM »

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I voted Isaac just because he has the highest upside. Then again he could be a poor mans Channing Frye.

#'s 1-5 in this draft all have high hopes and could see any of them as multiple time all stars and franchise players. The problem is every draft has these top 5 or so having a few busts or just be a solid starter. Time will tell with Fultz, Ball, Tatum, Jackson, and Fox.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2017, 09:31:19 PM »

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Fultz if he actually commits himself on D.

Otherwise, I see Tatum or Jackson ending up the best player when everything (including D) is considered.

But honestly, anyone on that list could be the best and it wouldn't surprise me.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2017, 09:45:17 PM »

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I voted Isaac just because he has the highest upside. Then again he could be a poor mans Channing Frye.

#'s 1-5 in this draft all have high hopes and could see any of them as multiple time all stars and franchise players. The problem is every draft has these top 5 or so having a few busts or just be a solid starter. Time will tell with Fultz, Ball, Tatum, Jackson, and Fox.

I thought Channing Frye was the poor man's version of Channing Frye. 8)
« Last Edit: June 26, 2017, 12:19:56 AM by Ogaju »

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2017, 09:48:10 PM »

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I really don't see the Isaac upside. I think he projects as a super 3 and D guy. Tatum, ball, fultz and Jackson all have higgher ceilings in my opinion.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2017, 09:51:31 PM »

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I could see Tatum being the star of the draft

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2017, 09:54:26 PM »

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Anyone could be, but I think the guy is Fultz. Let's hope Tatum is the guy though.
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PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
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SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
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« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2017, 09:56:11 PM »

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Total 'yuck' on Ball. He can get out in transition, has great vision, and a solid 3, but he will absolutely need to be able to obtain some kind-of mid-range and iso game to be a successful guard in the NBA.

I think we all need to hope that Ball is a colossal failure (or no better than average). The Lakers can never win another championship...or at least need to wait until we win a few more and create some separation.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2017, 10:01:09 PM »

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Lonzo, insufferable old man or not. Just a feeling, more than anything.

However, I don't think he and the Celtics were made for each other.

The Cs got the right guy for what they're trying to accomplish and the way in which they're trying to accomplish it. I'm real happy Tatum will soon be wearing the green.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2017, 10:02:40 PM »

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Lonzo, insufferable old man or not. Just a feeling, more than anything.

However, I don't think he and the Celtics were made for each other.

The Cs got the right guy for what they're trying to accomplish and the way in which they're trying to accomplish it. I'm real happy Tatum will soon be wearing the green.

If the celts kept the #1 pick, i was kind of hoping they draft Ball

Just to see Lavars reaction and admit he was wrong.... maybe go histerical

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« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2017, 10:12:40 PM »

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Total 'yuck' on Ball. He can get out in transition, has great vision, and a solid 3, but he will absolutely need to be able to obtain some kind-of mid-range and iso game to be a successful guard in the NBA.

I think we all need to hope that Ball is a colossal failure (or no better than average). The Lakers can never win another championship...or at least need to wait until we win a few more and create some separation.

The fact that the Lakers count their 5 Minneapolis titles from the 1600s is such a joke.  In reality it's not close bewtten the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #25 on: June 25, 2017, 10:28:01 PM »

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Fultz.


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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #26 on: June 25, 2017, 10:29:05 PM »

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Total 'yuck' on Ball. He can get out in transition, has great vision, and a solid 3, but he will absolutely need to be able to obtain some kind-of mid-range and iso game to be a successful guard in the NBA.
Agree completely. He is going to struggle mightily in the NBA pick and roll, and I can easily see him being a bust relative to some of the Kidd-esque comparisons.
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PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #27 on: June 25, 2017, 10:38:53 PM »

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These results are crazy. Fultz is the clear answer.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2017, 10:41:31 PM »

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I love fultz but he is flawed defensively and he has disappeared in big  games (look at UCLA game)

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #29 on: June 25, 2017, 10:43:11 PM »

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Total 'yuck' on Ball. He can get out in transition, has great vision, and a solid 3, but he will absolutely need to be able to obtain some kind-of mid-range and iso game to be a successful guard in the NBA.

I think we all need to hope that Ball is a colossal failure (or no better than average). The Lakers can never win another championship...or at least need to wait until we win a few more and create some separation.



The fact that the Lakers count their 5 Minneapolis titles from the 1600s is such a joke.  In reality it's not close bewtten the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers.

"From the 1600s" is brilliant. Well played.

It seems about that long ago, doesn't it?