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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 #30 on: June 25, 2017, 10:51:51 PM »

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These results are crazy. Fultz is the clear answer.
Green glasses sold out  ;D

I do have Tatum as my #2 behind Fultz however.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2017, 11:19:17 PM »

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These results are crazy. Fultz is the clear answer.

Clearly Danny doesnt think so  ;D

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2017, 11:30:43 PM »

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These results are crazy. Fultz is the clear answer.

Clearly Danny doesnt think so  ;D

That's not necessarily true. I think it's fairly likely that he expects Fultz to be marginally better than Tatum, but not better by enough to outweigh the added value of the LAL/SAC pick.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2017, 11:38:11 PM »

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These results are crazy. Fultz is the clear answer.

Clearly Danny doesnt think so  ;D

That's not necessarily true. I think it's fairly likely that he expects Fultz to be marginally better than Tatum, but not better by enough to outweigh the added value of the LAL/SAC pick.
It's possible he projected Fultz to be the best, but he didn't think the answer was "clearly" Fultz. If he did, Markelle would be a Celtic.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #34 on: June 26, 2017, 12:15:16 AM »

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We'll see in 3-5 years.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #35 on: June 26, 2017, 01:08:46 AM »

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I hope it's Tatum but my gut Tell me Jonathan Isaac - (in a few years of course)

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #36 on: June 26, 2017, 02:48:29 AM »

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These results are crazy. Fultz is the clear answer.
Green glasses sold out  ;D

I do have Tatum as my #2 behind Fultz however.

I did select Fultz as the answer, but I can see why others may feel otherwise.

This is a league which is, right now, mostly dominated by offensive minded wings who can play and defend multiple positions and score in a multitude of ways.  Tatum is that type of player.

Fultz certainly has the talent, but I'm a little concerned about his personality.  He just doesn't seem that hungry, or that confident in himself.  When you hear him speak, he sounds almost surprised that he was in the discussion for the #1 pick.  Even when he says confident things, he doesn't sound like he's saying it with genuine confidence.  He's super talented, just not sure if he has the mental makeup of a champion.

Tatum I think does.  He seems modest, but at the same time confident - and sounds like a team-first guy who is willing to do whatever it takes (or play any role necessary) to win.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #37 on: June 26, 2017, 03:26:15 AM »

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The question should be, who would the home team have to take for Celtics fans to NOT think their team drafted the best player?

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #38 on: June 26, 2017, 03:33:22 AM »

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The question should be, who would the home team have to take for Celtics fans to NOT think their team drafted the best player?
In this draft there are a ton of guys you can easily talk yourself into.
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Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #39 on: June 26, 2017, 05:41:35 AM »

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Beside bleeding green i think Fultz would have caused problems with team chemistry and after watching 4 games of Tatums highlites!!! which show a collection of very sophisticated offensive skills
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I think the first couple years Fultz will get hammered by the likes of Bradley and Smart and defensively exposed.I think Brad using Tatum with his ability to place him in right position to succeed
.Imagine trying to stop the NBA back courts of today. As a 19yr old` thrown in with Simmions in essence a rookie  and Okafor no defense-and if Embid gets re injured
.Just getting used to an 82 game schedule back to backs,wearing the number one target lots of pressure NBA style.
Tatum could make massive strides in next 4/5 months both physically and defensively
-Simi is the most NBA ready with his age ,physique and athleticism-he may be the surprise steal of the year.``

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #40 on: June 26, 2017, 10:13:02 AM »

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I put my green glasses on and went with our guy Tatum!! ;D

I hate these type of predictions honestly lol, but today I would argue Ball could be the best because of his passing.

Re: Poll : Best player in the draft
« Reply #41 on: June 26, 2017, 11:17:45 AM »

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Who's gonna bump this thread 5 years from now?