UConn Big Man enters the draft
by McNastee on Apr 14, 2009 6:38 PM CDT
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Although many people believe there is a conspiracy already in place to make Blake Griffin the Thunder's pick in the forthcoming draft (see previous hometown heroes Rose to Chicago, James to Cleveland), I am not ready to start getting my Griffin jersey made just yet.
Today UCONN center Hasheem Thabeet threw his hat in the ring for the 2009 NBA Draft. The Thunder is greatly lacking in post presence and need someone there, who not only is a defensive force, but casts a shadow over opponents.
Averaging over 4 blocked shots per game, he's not a sucker for a pump fake. His nearly 11 rebounds are comparable the loathable Tim Duncan. However, he's not Tim Duncan, so that also makes him a good choice for Presti's remodeling of the Spurs in Blue and Orange.
Names like James Harden have floated around as a possible non-Griffin pick, but the Thunder are already becoming Guard heavy and need some more length out there!
The closer we get to this lackluster draft, the more I'm racking my brain hoping that piece of the puzzle is there. If it's not, here's to off-season trades!
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seems to be the consensus non-griffin pick out there for the Thunder, but with all the 7’ busts this team has had going back to its days in Seattle, I’m super leary of drafting Thabeet.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Apr 15, 2009 5:11 AM CDT reply actions
agreed
I think the brass in the office are leary too, we saw how they backed out of the Chandler trade earlier this year. Swift hasn’t really worked out well, he just seems to lack that fire when going for rebounds.
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still not sold on this guy
Aaron Gray and Roy Hibbert destroyed him his first two years – and those guys aren’t exactly speedsters. And frankly this year he did not face any other nba caliber centers. I think he fouls too much and is way too slow in transition. Decent hands though and good shot blocking instincts. I think Jordan Hill is going to be an NBA contributor. Very solid athelete good shotoing touch, reminds a lot of K-Mart (pre knee injuries). If OKC has the 3rd pick, that is who they should draft. Besides trading Green and the pick for Blake Griffin.
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