Post presence? If we somehow get Shabazz we won't need any. He's unbelievable.
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Post presence? If we somehow get Shabazz we won't need any. He's unbelievable.
Dex can run the offense, LMac at the two, Bullock at the three, McAdoo at the 4, James at the five.
Bench: Paige, PJ, Hubert, Tokoto...wildcard Oriakhi
That team will not be an easy win for anyone.
Paige/Britt should be no problem. Both have already commented publicly they look forward to playing together. And don't forget Hicks is coming with Britt too...
That lineup kind of reminds me of this year's Duke team in that you've got some older guys who have been role players their whole careers and will have to make the transition to being starters. Then you've got some really talented guys but they're younger (McAdoo and James for UNC, Austin for us). So the questions that need to be answered are: can the older guys assume bigger roles? Can the younger guys maintain good chemistry while getting to show their stuff? And most importantly, who will provide leadership?
Much of the talk is about Barnes, but I think Marshall will be the best pro. Henson will have the cockiness knocked out of him after he tries a dunk or two against Dwight Howard and others.
I've been saying for a while Henson has the most upside. He's gonna impact the NBA on both sides of the court with his shot blocking, transition, and mid range face up game.
He's top half of the lottery.
He will have to get stronger, and work on ballhandling if he ever wants to be an elite player.
They came back this year, and made it all the way to the final eight teams. Nice run boys .
My greatest joy in all of this is that Marshall won't break Hurley's assist record. He seems to be the most worthy challenger in quite some time and with UNC's style of play, I think he had an excellent chance in four years. He's an excellent playmaker. It will be interesting to see if he is quick enough to make plays at the next level.
The draft experts disagree with you. They see him going in the middle of the first round (on the fringe of the lottery). Top half of the lottery is the top 7 picks. I don't see him going ahead of Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist, Robinson, Sullinger, Beal, Barnes, Drummond, Zeller, or Perry Jones III, and there will be a team or two who takes a PG as a position of need.
Henson's role in the NBA isn't clear. I think he has to be a 4, because he's way too thin to be a 5, and he doesn't have the perimeter skills to be a 3 (remember 2010). He's also a very poor free throw shooter. He'll probably be a decent 4, but will have problems with many of the strong post players.
I think it hurts Henson that he's been in college for 3 years and really hasn't put on any significant strength. He's got a ton of talent and his defense is great, but the NBA guys have to look at him and think, "He's not 18 anymore, and he's not putting on any muscle...can he get the strength he's going to need to defend an NBA 4?" I think his upside remains huge - if he puts on some muscle and works on his mid-range game.
Agreed that Marshall may end up being the best of the 3 in the pros. He's not as strong as Jason Kidd (yet), but he's got the ability to become a player like Kidd - not super quick, offense is spotty, but such an amazing passer.
Didn't you read the Pigeon's quote on the illustrious NBA career he's going to have? Or did he mean illustrative since he will demonstrate the dangers of hype, self absorption, and hubris?
Im honored and blessed to have the opportunity to compete in the NBA, Barnes said in a statement. The love and respect I have for basketball fuel the drive toward my ultimate goal to experience an illustrious career in the NBA.
Read more: The Herald-Sun - Barnes Henson Marshall to enter NBA draft
Wheat, no disrespect at all (I value your perspective on UNC things), but that team does not strike fear into me. I do think Strickland and Bullock are nice pieces, and McAdoo clearly has a lot of talent. I think Hairston will have a nice year next year as well.
But UNC will almost never be an "easy" win for anyone. That said, I don't think they'll be a difficult win for most Top-10 maybe even Top-20 teams. Am I completely off base here (question directed at Wheat and everyone)?
To go from Zeller, Henson, Barnes, Strickland, Marshall (four legitimately great players) as a Top-5 team (I'll give them Top-3), to the team listed above...I mean, I'm not sold. That looks like a Top-25 team to me. Maybe I'm underselling them, I guess?
James: Completely unproven.
McAdoo: Good player.
Bullock: Nice, not great.
MacDonald: Meh.
Strickland: Nice, not great.
A bunch of young guys on the bench / no proven depth.
Feel free to tell me I'm living under a rock. But this does not seem like a surefire Top-3 ACC team given the up-and-coming squads around here. Let alone a team challenging for the ACC Championship as UNC is traditionally accustomed to.
If McAdoo doesn't come back...oh dear.
- Chillin