Cavs Draft Talk: Sergey Karasev At #13?
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Bennett pick was genius. He and McLemore are only guys you could see in an all-star game anytime soon... and McLemore had a lot of whispers about his mentality. Bennett has a short-ish PF body but he's fast, athletic, and can score inside and out. He's a lot like a Larry Johnson or even Chuck Barkley, if I may.
Question is fit: Can Bennett and Thompson play together? Can Bennett be a three? Do you move Thompson for Thomas Robinson and a first round pick next year? Pretty sure we have a major signing in free agency coming, perhaps a 3. If we get Earl Clark, I really think we'll move Thompson.
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The Cavs are dipshits...they need a fucking center...duh!!
Greg Oden will be our center. Question is for how long
1st Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU 3rd Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State4th Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma5th Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State6th Lucas Reed, TE, New Mexico -
Who plays center for the two-time champs again? Oh, yeah. Welcome to 2013. Dwight Howard is the best "pure center" and can't seem to win anywhere. Marc Gasol is good but you could find four of him in most drafts. Bynum's a mess.
Spurs "center" is Splitter who's about to be passed by a beefed-up Zeller in value. The league just doesn't revolve around that anymore.
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Interesting: Otto Porter's ding was that he isn't very athletic. Now he's talking about how damn fast the league plays. I can see how the Cavs got down to the two guys who feel like they have upper tier NBA talent (McLemore, Bennett) even though they had recently drafted players at both positions.
Difference? Bennett can play the 3. Nobody thinks McLemore can play the 1.
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Greg Oden will be our center. Question is for how long
If Bynum does not accept Cavs offer and goes elsewhere they may go for Oden.
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Just sayin'... watch this kid:
"Sergey Karasev was taken 19th overall in the NBA Draft last month by the Cleveland Cavaliers, to the delight of slavophiles everywhere. It became clear almost immediately that Karasev was planning on coming over to the NBA right away, despite his young age of 19. With 1st overall choice Anthony Bennett injured, many were counting on Karasev to be a young prospect to keep an eye on at Las Vegas Summer League. That dream was squashed, though, when it became clear that Karasev was planning on playing at the World University Games with other young Russians. Taking place in Kazan, Russia, it makes sense that Karasev would want to play in a tournament that his country was hosting. So far, Karasev hasn't just been playing; he has been dominating.
In today's semifinal game against Canada, Karasev scored 20 points, recorded 10 rebounds, and passed out 7 assists in a 10 point victory. It is just a game, but I have been a little worried about Karasev's rebounding, so 10 against a pretty good Canadian team is pretty solid. His 20 points came on 12 shots, and he converted 6/7 free throws. This is excellent offensive efficiency."
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Just sayin'... watch this kid:
"Sergey Karasev was taken 19th overall in the NBA Draft last month by the Cleveland Cavaliers, to the delight of slavophiles everywhere. It became clear almost immediately that Karasev was planning on coming over to the NBA right away, despite his young age of 19. With 1st overall choice Anthony Bennett injured, many were counting on Karasev to be a young prospect to keep an eye on at Las Vegas Summer League. That dream was squashed, though, when it became clear that Karasev was planning on playing at the World University Games with other young Russians. Taking place in Kazan, Russia, it makes sense that Karasev would want to play in a tournament that his country was hosting. So far, Karasev hasn't just been playing; he has been dominating.
In today's semifinal game against Canada, Karasev scored 20 points, recorded 10 rebounds, and passed out 7 assists in a 10 point victory. It is just a game, but I have been a little worried about Karasev's rebounding, so 10 against a pretty good Canadian team is pretty solid. His 20 points came on 12 shots, and he converted 6/7 free throws. This is excellent offensive efficiency."
Just sayin'... watch this kid:
"Sergey Karasev was taken 19th overall in the NBA Draft last month by the Cleveland Cavaliers, to the delight of slavophiles everywhere. It became clear almost immediately that Karasev was planning on coming over to the NBA right away, despite his young age of 19. With 1st overall choice Anthony Bennett injured, many were counting on Karasev to be a young prospect to keep an eye on at Las Vegas Summer League. That dream was squashed, though, when it became clear that Karasev was planning on playing at the World University Games with other young Russians. Taking place in Kazan, Russia, it makes sense that Karasev would want to play in a tournament that his country was hosting. So far, Karasev hasn't just been playing; he has been dominating.
In today's semifinal game against Canada, Karasev scored 20 points, recorded 10 rebounds, and passed out 7 assists in a 10 point victory. It is just a game, but I have been a little worried about Karasev's rebounding, so 10 against a pretty good Canadian team is pretty solid. His 20 points came on 12 shots, and he converted 6/7 free throws. This is excellent offensive efficiency."
Didn't that Canada team whip up on the US?
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I think this kid may be the steal of the draft. The European players at the 2 & 3 positions tend to be very solid fundamentally in their overall play & technique. Of all our draft picks, he is the one player I really wanted in this draft, but I never thought he would be there at 19. We'll see what happens in the NBA.
Mike
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I think this kid may be the steal of the draft. The European players at the 2 & 3 positions tend to be very solid fundamentally in their overall play & technique. Of all our draft picks, he is the one player I really wanted in this draft, but I never thought he would be there at 19. We'll see what happens in the NBA.
Mike
I think this kid may be the steal of the draft. The European players at the 2 & 3 positions tend to be very solid fundamentally in their overall play & technique. Of all our draft picks, he is the one player I really wanted in this draft, but I never thought he would be there at 19. We'll see what happens in the NBA.
Mike
If he can only be a sharpshooter from the outside that would fulfill a big need. Anything else may be a bonus.
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Just watched a highlight reel... wow. Dude could be a star. He blows to the hole, can get up... but more than anything, he's a natural born shooter. Oh, and he's a terrific passer.
Can't believe he's 19. It's like a Spurs pick. He may come off the bench this year but the Cavs are gonna want him on the court more and more over time. Kyrie, Waiters (tearing up Summer), Bennett, and Karasev on the court at the same time feels like a lot of scoring and fun. Although maybe not much D!
Damn, if Bynum is as well as he claims to be... I can't put a limit on this team.
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Just watched a highlight reel... wow. Dude could be a star. He blows to the hole, can get up... but more than anything, he's a natural born shooter. Oh, and he's a terrific passer.
Can't believe he's 19. It's like a Spurs pick. He may come off the bench this year but the Cavs are gonna want him on the court more and more over time. Kyrie, Waiters (tearing up Summer), Bennett, and Karasev on the court at the same time feels like a lot of scoring and fun. Although maybe not much D!
Damn, if Bynum is as well as he claims to be... I can't put a limit on this team.
Just watched a highlight reel... wow. Dude could be a star. He blows to the hole, can get up... but more than anything, he's a natural born shooter. Oh, and he's a terrific passer.
Can't believe he's 19. It's like a Spurs pick. He may come off the bench this year but the Cavs are gonna want him on the court more and more over time. Kyrie, Waiters (tearing up Summer), Bennett, and Karasev on the court at the same time feels like a lot of scoring and fun. Although maybe not much D!
Damn, if Bynum is as well as he claims to be... I can't put a limit on this team.
Except with Mike Brown as the Coach of this team, defense will be insisted upon.
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He's said to be "smooth and athletic" in addition to the stroke. Good handle. I think he scored 27 in another game in that tournament. Those swing guys who can play the 2 or the 3 and give you 30 minutes? Gold.
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Sergey reminds me of Ginobli, & that ain't a bad thing!
Mike
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