http://www.deepishthoughts.com/ranking-p...nba-draft/

Ranked as the 10th best player to pull name from NBA Draft

"Lawson had an excellent freshman season for the Tigers, declared for the draft and subsequently graded out as one of the least athletic prospects in this year’s class at the draft combine. He fills up a box-score and even chips in defensively (1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks a game. In fact, he was .3 steals and .3 blocks away from being the first player on this list to have 6 listed stats). Definitely more smooth, than bouncy or fast, Lawson needs to spend his time improving his athleticism. If he can manage to get himself to be NCAA-average athletically, we could be talking about a top 20 pick."

I would love to see him go top 20

I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

That's great that he's so highly considered among the returning players.

(06-04-2016 07:13 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

(06-05-2016 09:25 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(06-04-2016 07:13 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

(06-05-2016 09:52 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:25 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(06-04-2016 07:13 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

Yep, nobody good stays anymore. I wonder how many of 'em regret it later.

(06-05-2016 11:37 AM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:52 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:25 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(06-04-2016 07:13 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

Yep, nobody good stays anymore. I wonder how many of 'em regret it later.

A ton of good college players stay...

Some great ones stay.

The good ones with the natural tools (speed, height, athleticism) tend to leave early. There are a bunch of very good players who have stayed who lack athleticism like Dedric.

(06-05-2016 02:05 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 11:37 AM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:52 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:25 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(06-04-2016 07:13 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

Yep, nobody good stays anymore. I wonder how many of 'em regret it later.

A ton of good college players stay...

Some great ones stay.

The good ones with the natural tools (speed, height, athleticism) tend to leave early. There are a bunch of very good players who have stayed who lack athleticism like Dedric.

I'm not saying everybody who comes back is slaw. It just isn't common for players who are considered good enough to make an NBA team (think of the Grizzlies team last season -- how talented or athletic were some of those guys?) to return to play college ball.

Look at Keith Lee. How many years would he play now? Just in his Final Four group, he, Chris Mullen, and Patrick Ewing ALL played four years. It's just not that way anymore -- hasn't been for a while.

(06-05-2016 04:52 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 02:05 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 11:37 AM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:52 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:25 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

Yep, nobody good stays anymore. I wonder how many of 'em regret it later.

A ton of good college players stay...

Some great ones stay.

The good ones with the natural tools (speed, height, athleticism) tend to leave early. There are a bunch of very good players who have stayed who lack athleticism like Dedric.

I'm not saying everybody who comes back is slaw. It just isn't common for players who are considered good enough to make an NBA team (think of the Grizzlies team last season -- how talented or athletic were some of those guys?) to return to play college ball.

Look at Keith Lee. How many years would he play now? Just in his Final Four group, he, Chris Mullen, and Patrick Ewing ALL played four years. It's just not that way anymore -- hasn't been for a while.

All 3 were one and dones.

speaking of lawson, how's KJ doing? during the 1st part of the year i was more impressed w/ him than dedric. if he can get some PT, and not try and overdo it resulting in injury, there may be a good chance we'll be rated.

what say ya'll?

(06-05-2016 02:05 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 11:37 AM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:52 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:25 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(06-04-2016 07:13 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  I'd love to see him go #1 in three years.

He will more than likely never be that. But there's nothing wrong with being a great college player either. That's what's wrong these days.

I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

Yep, nobody good stays anymore. I wonder how many of 'em regret it later.

A ton of good college players stay...

Some great ones stay.

The good ones with the natural tools (speed, height, athleticism) tend to leave early. There are a bunch of very good players who have stayed who lack athleticism like Dedric.

Dedric is not a freak athlete but certainly more athletic than described in this thread. I suspect not properly prepared for draft drills along with fact that he should be getting ready to EBPNTER college.

When was the last time we had a 6'8" four who could dribble the floor, make a move with multiple defenders on him and lay it in. Been since Shawne Williams and he couldn't do it as well as Dedric.

(06-05-2016 09:43 PM)tigeriron Wrote:  speaking of lawson, how's KJ doing? during the 1st part of the year i was more impressed w/ him than dedric. if he can get some PT, and not try and overdo it resulting in injury, there may be a good chance we'll be rated.

what say ya'll?

Hard experience has taught me to question the extent of kjs injury. Tendinitis, concussion, et al.

I just want him to be a great college player!! Anything beyond that is a cherry on top.

(06-05-2016 07:04 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 04:52 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 02:05 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 11:37 AM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  

(06-05-2016 09:52 AM)cmt Wrote:  I think the point was, if he was here 4 years and became the number one pick…how good we would be. We know it won't happen.

Yep, nobody good stays anymore. I wonder how many of 'em regret it later.

A ton of good college players stay...

Some great ones stay.

The good ones with the natural tools (speed, height, athleticism) tend to leave early. There are a bunch of very good players who have stayed who lack athleticism like Dedric.

I'm not saying everybody who comes back is slaw. It just isn't common for players who are considered good enough to make an NBA team (think of the Grizzlies team last season -- how talented or athletic were some of those guys?) to return to play college ball.

Look at Keith Lee. How many years would he play now? Just in his Final Four group, he, Chris Mullen, and Patrick Ewing ALL played four years. It's just not that way anymore -- hasn't been for a while.

All 3 were one and dones.

Patrick Ewing wouldn't have attended a class past March.