Posted by newyorknewyork:
Posted by orangeblobman:
Posted by newyorknewyork:
If we did get the #2, I think I would prefer to get Thabeet over Rubio. Its not a knock on Rubio at all but I would prefer to get a guy like Thabeet and get a PG later in this draft or at another time then spend a #2 on one.
thabeet could end up mediocre, rubio has franchise pg written all over him.
I understand that. They are both boom or bust type of players, Rubio isn't a sure thing though he seems like he has less bust factor then Thabeet.
But Elite Pgs like Kidd, Nash, Paul, Williams never won a championship with there clubs. Late rd PGs like Parker & Rondo have though. You can also win without a stud PG, but unless you have Jordan & Pippen on your team you aren't going to win without a stud big man.
Thabeet may not be that franchise center at the end of the day, But he could be a piece that makes a franchise frontcourt.
Following the Orlando style a little, You have Thabeet who could attack the offensive glass hard, and patrol the paint on the defensive end, If we could spread the floor with 2 forwards that can drop 3s as well as play good man defense and allow Thabeet to go one on one for offensive rebounds where he can get his pts. Add that with a speedy PG that can beat his man off the dribble and draw defenders to create for everyone else, and a stud *scoring* that can take over offensively when needed, and we have the makings of a contender.
I love Ricky Rubio but if Walsh trades up to #2 -- I think it's to grab Thabeet.
If he gets himself to that spot --- Walsh wouldn't be able to live with himself if he passed on Thabeet and he became a major league defensive force in the league for +10 years.
When push comes to shove Walsh will go with the size.
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