Posted by playa2:

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/story.asp?id=323549

Neither Kirk Hinrich nor Ben Gordon is necessarily a true point guard, but it’s not likely the Bulls would look to fill that position with the No. 9 pick of the June 28 NBA draft.

Ohio State freshman Mike Conley Jr. didn’t let that apparent lack of need deter him on Saturday when he performed a solo workout at the Berto Center.

“I love the city of Chicago, love the Bulls,” Conley said. “I don’t assume anything. I have no idea where I’m going to get picked. So I’m taking all precautions. I’m working out for teams that I feel I could have a good chance of being drafted.

“After watching (the Bulls) I noticed their style of play is really up and down, really guard-oriented. Their guards do a lot of work, they get their teammates involved a lot and are very unselfish. I like that about the team.”

The 6-foot-1 Conley’s draft status is tough to predict. He could go as high as No. 3 to Atlanta or still be around when the Bulls select ninth. Every team from 3 to 7 can list point guard as a potential need.

Asked to compare himself to another player. Conley chose the recently named MVP of the NBA Finals.

“I’d probably have to say right now Tony Parker is the best comparison,” he said. “Pretty much the ability to penetrate, get into the lane at will, create plays offensively by himself. I feel like I do a lot of similar things.”

If Conley does last until the ninth pick or beyond, one rumor has Portland interested in trading for another first-rounder so it can match Conley with center Greg Oden. Those two players are good friends and were teammates in high school, college and AAU.

“That would be wonderful to play with him again at the next level, but it’s not necessarily a goal,” Conley said. “We understand, coming to this level, we might have to split up. That’s the risk we have to take by going to the NBA, so we weren’t planning on playing together again.”

Technically, Conley hasn’t signed with an agent. But both he and Oden will be represented by Conley’s dad, Mike, who came along for the trip to the Berto Center.

Mike Conley Sr. is the former Olympic triple jumper who won a gold medal in 1992. He grew up in Chicago and attended Luther South High School, but now lives in Indianapolis.



[Edited by - playa2 on 22-06-2007 21:42]

Posted by bigpimpin:

Parker isn't a great player. Dude stop.

And I wasn't comparing him to Lue -- I was simply stating Lue would shine while playing with Duncan.

Posted by COSSUCKS:

Posted by bigpimpin:

Parker isn't a great player. Dude stop.

And I wasn't comparing him to Lue -- I was simply stating Lue would shine while playing with Duncan.

Define Great. Did he just play great in the nba finals? Did he play as great or greater than every other player in those finals? Is he one of the 5-10 greatest pgs in the todays nba? Was he the greatest points in the paint scorer in the nba 2 seasons ago? Has his teams always had great records while he has been a starter? Does he have one of the greatest combinations of speed and handle in the NBA? Was he great enough to be chosen to play in the last 2 all star games by the coachs?
How many pgs shoot 52%fg and 55%fg in 2 consecutive seasons? Is that a great fg% for a pg?



[Edited by - COSSUCKS on 06-23-2007 3:26 PM]

Posted by bigpimpin:

Posted by COSSUCKS:

Posted by bigpimpin:

Parker isn't a great player. Dude stop.

And I wasn't comparing him to Lue -- I was simply stating Lue would shine while playing with Duncan.

Define Great. Did he just play great in the nba finals? Did he play as great or greater than every other player in those finals? Is he one of the 5-10 greatest pgs in the todays nba? Was he the greatest points in the paint scorer in the nba 2 seasons ago? Has his teams always had great records while he has been a starter? Does he have one of the greatest combinations of speed and handle in the NBA? Was he great enough to be chosen to play in the last 2 all star games by the coachs?
How many pgs shoot 52%fg and 55%fg in 2 consecutive seasons? Is that a great fg% for a pg?



[Edited by - COSSUCKS on 06-23-2007 3:26 PM]

When he does that without playing with Duncan and the Ginobili, then call me.

AI was GREAT. Jason Kidd was GREAT. Nash is GREAT.

You stat whore.

I did not realize that Jkidd and Steve Nash played without other good players. Have Marion and Amare not been All Stars? What about Carter and RJ?

Ai has always been much more a SG than a Pg and I doubt the Spurs would consider AI over Parker

Posted by Cookdcokehop:

Posted by bigpimpin:

Posted by COSSUCKS:

Posted by bigpimpin:

Parker isn't a great player. Dude stop.

And I wasn't comparing him to Lue -- I was simply stating Lue would shine while playing with Duncan.

Define Great. Did he just play great in the nba finals? Did he play as great or greater than every other player in those finals? Is he one of the 5-10 greatest pgs in the todays nba? Was he the greatest points in the paint scorer in the nba 2 seasons ago? Has his teams always had great records while he has been a starter? Does he have one of the greatest combinations of speed and handle in the NBA? Was he great enough to be chosen to play in the last 2 all star games by the coachs?
How many pgs shoot 52%fg and 55%fg in 2 consecutive seasons? Is that a great fg% for a pg?



[Edited by - COSSUCKS on 06-23-2007 3:26 PM]

When he does that without playing with Duncan and the Ginobili, then call me.

AI was GREAT. Jason Kidd was GREAT. Nash is GREAT.

You stat whore.

Um tell me if I'm wrong but don't AI, Nash and Kidd have better stats than Parker. One thing they don't have is 3 Championship rings. Maybe if you put Parker on a team where he has to do more like the Sixers, the Nets, and the Suns his stats increase. I would take Parker over AI.

Very good point. The Spurs think team first. They dont care about gaudy stats