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How to Find a KawhI Leonard for the Pels

Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:16 am
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:16 am
Andrew Sharp at Grantland had this article the other day. Everyone keeps saying this is a bad draft, but I'm not so sure. There's always talent coming in, sometimes it isn't self evident. Thats what separates good teams from bad ones.

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The NBA has a lot more players with potential star nature than players who actually get nurtured into stars.


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The NBA lottery is next week, and there's a reason we see the same teams there every year. The NBA has a reputation as a "players' league," while a sport like the NFL is supposedly dominated by management, but if you look at the most successful teams in the NBA, it's about more than just players. Look at the playoffs. For all the talk about major markets in the NBA, we're probably looking at a conference finals featuring teams from Indianapolis, San Antonio, and Memphis. The small markets can compete because even if they're not spending Knicks or Lakers or Nets money, the combination of good coaching and smart management gives them serious advantages over the rest of the league.


I have faith in the Benson organization and the staff they have put together (inb4FIREMONTY). Would really like to see them pick up another, later pick because I think they can get something of value from it.


Woj also had a good article on the development of Lance Stephenson

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Posted by VOR
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
69011 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:24 am to
good find and post
Posted by Gtothemoney
Da North Shore
Member since Sep 2012
17722 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:32 am to
I think Caldwell-Pope is gonna develop into a solid player. I know he is projected late lottery/ mid 1st.
He seemed like he had the right "makeup" the couple times I watched him play.

Like Leonard, it would be nice if he winds up in the perfect spot like the Spur or a team like that. That's sooo important for young players to find a system and coach that fits them. The Spurs have the fast track on player development. I mean even Boris fricking Diaw looks like a decent player now.
This post was edited on 5/19/13 at 3:48 pm
Posted by brmark70816
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
11419 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:58 am to
My favorite player in this draft is Jamaal Franklin. We are probably picking too early to take him, but I'd love for him to be on the team. He is the same type of player that does everything well..
Posted by BayouFann
CenLa
Member since Jun 2012
7200 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 12:05 pm to
This draft will have more players on opening day rosters than i can remember.
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36656 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 12:55 pm to
Tim Hardaway JR Will have a big time upside. May be a project player but I really think he can be a star player one day...
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
130983 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 5:18 pm to
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Kawhl

Who?
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21591 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 5:30 pm to
Leonard is a beast. Just another example of why the Spurs have a fricking fantastic front office.
Posted by MrBlue105
chillin with the BWC - anaconda
Member since Apr 2013
6602 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 10:46 pm to
Benson is about to be 86. What happens when he croaks?
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
74455 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 10:57 pm to
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Benson is about to be 86. What happens when he croaks?


His money lives on. It's not like he's even calling shots while he's alive.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:04 pm to
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His money lives on. It's not like he's even calling shots while he's alive.


This. Keep Loomis and Lauscha in the fold and I dont see much, if any, change.
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