NBA Mock Draft
As we get into the meaty part of the college
basketball season all sorts of NBA mock drafts are popping up on the internet
and even in local papers all over America. It seems as if the experts are
continuing to forget the importance of toughness and maturity and making
popular as opposed to realistic predictions. What are they thinking when they take a skinny freshmen
guard on a great team and make him a top draft pick over a more seasoned player
with much more upside, especially when he gets to the next level surrounded by
more players capable of finishing around the rim and hitting open shots?
So here are my thoughts on this years player’s at
this point. Remember it could all change but from what I have seen thus far
these are my thoughts on talent and playing potential in the NBA!
Doug McDermott, in my maybe very unqualified eyes, has to be the top pick in this years 2014 draft! What
are folks thinking with all those ahead of him on the various draft sites?
These days a player who could be a top draft choice who returns to school
will be the focus of every defense scheme teams play against his team.
Doug McDermott is actually a marked man and the
focus of double and triple teaming and still gets his shot off almost scoring
at will. His footwork, ball handling, shooting, passing, basketball
intelligence, toughness, strength, and more seems to me to be heads and
shoulders over every other college player this season. No I will not compare
him to Larry Bird as a Pro because Doug is far more handsome. But skill wise as
a collegiate he sure seems as skilled as Larry was at the time. I am sure Red Auerbach, if he was alive
and still with Boston, would be behind the scenes finding out how to get this
future star on and off the court! It
just seems that he will be punished for returning to school because he would
have been a top 10 selection last season.
It seems if a player does not run from school after
their freshmen year, their stock
automatically goes down. It also seems like international players at 18 and 19
who would be slaughtered in the USA in many cases on the court are taken high in
the draft based on potential. Are you kidding me? Nothing like a 7 ft kid
from Russia who is a scrub sitting on the end of the bench based on potential.
Well, at least they look good in warm-ups and in the Airport!
To have the players mentioned on many mock draft
boards ahead of Doug McDermott is nothing short of ridiculous. In fact I
think the 2nd player chosen should be a sophomore. Yes, Marcus Smart of Oklahoma State should be
2nd because he is the total package as well. Tough, skilled, confident,
unselfish and more!
Leadership wise no way Kyle Anderson should not be
a top 10 pick. I love Tyler Ennis on and off the court because he seems like a
great player and even better person. But how in heavens name is he ranked
higher than a more mature, skilled, leader and player such as Kyle Anderson? It
all boils down to people with no idea or even playing or coaching experience
putting together these lists. Same way on many HS recruiting lists the rankings
have always been suspect at best.
So here is my 2014 Mock NBA Draft top 11 TALENT
Wise and NBA Ready list with a few sleepers! Granted there are some with more potential but still
unproven.. If I was choosing
strictly based on talent and readiness this would be my list!
1 Doug McDermott Creighton
2 Marcus Smart Oklahoma
State
3 Jabari Parker Duke
4 Joel Embiid Kansas
5 Andrew Wiggins Kansas
6 TJ Warren
NC
State
7 Gary Harris Michigan
State
8 Kyle Anderson UCLA
9 Julius Randall Kentucky
1 Aaron
Gordon Arizona
1 CJ
Fair Syracuse
Sleepers (In No Order)
Russ Smith Louisville
LaQuinton Ross Ohio
State
James McAdoo North
Carolina
Bryce Cotton Providence
Noah Vonleh Indiana
Jerami Grant Syracuse
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