Posted by BRIGGS:

Guys did you watch Channing Frye when he played for AZ when he was a freshmen or sophomore? This is where people have no clue what they are talking about unless they see the players play. Channing frye was roughly 6-10-210 pounds his first two years and played a running 4-5 position on a fast paced team and rarely sat in the post unless it was on the fast break. He became more of a back to the post player as an upperclassmen but was still primarily a jump shooter who spent way to much time on the perimeter. Brook Lopez is *enormous* he is a huge physical human being with all of the features that come with that. He only plays in the post. You would like to see his numbers in terms of rebounding and shot blocking move up--yet +8.2 and 2.1 is not bad especially when you are playing with another 7 footer who is just as good a rebounder/shotblocker.Players on good basketball teams in college basketball won't always show what they can do because it depends on systems who they play with and the players progression itself. For example Marcus Camby was a MUCH better rebounder in the nBA rather than college.
Brook Lopez has a LOT going for him--he needs to refine his post game a big and playing with a good PG will help out immensely for a player like that. This is a VERY good player and I will tell you right now the Knicks WILL NMOT pass on Brook Lopez--doesn't matter who is in charge if Beasley and Rose are gone and we have pick 3. Lopez will be pick 3 in the NBA draft.

Posted by Nalod:

the old joke:

Who is the only person to hold Michael Jordan under 20 points a season?

Dean Smith!

Brook Lopez -       .468  8.2
Greg Oden -         .616  9.6
Al Horford -        .608  9.5
LaMarcus Aldridge - .569  9.2
Tyrus Thomas -      .608  8.9
Andrew Bogut -      .620 12.2

Posted by knicksbabyyeah:

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if Anthony Randolph or even Blake Griffin ended up drafted in the top 5 after all is said and done

but Javale McGee, nope not seeing it, not yet anyway. He might improve and become a top 3 pick next season but I just can't see him being a top 5 pick this season.

Posted by nyk4ever:

Posted by TheSage:

Could the equation change if Curry (Del's kid) enters the draft-the young man is lights out as a shooter.

I think Curry has to be in the discussion when you are talking about prospects in this draft. Not only is he one of the purest shooters I've EVER seen, he's a creative scorer as well, he can take you off the dribble and get to the hoop, as well as, take you off the dribble stop and pop with great accuracy. With all that being said, I honestly don't know where he gets picked. He's on the smaller side 6'3, 180lbs, but there are guys in the NBA right now who are in the same mold who are performing quite well (Monta Ellis, Ben Gordon) for starters.

I'm not taking Curry with the #3 pick but I would definitely look to trade for another pick, maybe in the 10-13 range to take a stab at him. With everything I said about his game, he also seems to have a very good head on his shoulders and would really improve the character and chemistry on this team.