I'm really looking forward to tonight. Hope that DG gets picked.
My prediction: #46 or 56 to the Lakers.
My prediction: #46 or 56 to the Lakers.
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I wouldn't mind if he went to the Suns, to learn from Steve Nash while he's there for the final year of his contract.
Or my Bucks, to back up Brandon Jennings.
Or my Bucks, to back up Brandon Jennings.
Im hoping he gets picked up by the Lakers as well. Not because I am a Lakers fan, but because I think he would get put in a situation where he could be successful in the NBA as opposed to the D-League. It never hurts to be surrounded by a good supporting cast to make a young talented PG look good.
Go get them DG!! I was always a big DG supporter when he was here in Ames.
Go get them DG!! I was always a big DG supporter when he was here in Ames.
Regardless of where he goes, chances are he'll be asked to go develop overseas for a year. With the lockout looming he might as well go make some money.
CycloneErik
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I think playing for the Lakers would be one of the worst possible situations for a rookie pg.
Nash, Parker, Bynum, Odom, Iguodala, Josh Smith, lots of big names could be moving tonight. Lot of teams trying to get deals done before the CBA expires.
And Mike Brown, isn't known to play a style that DG would fit into. I'd like to see him go to a team that likes to push the ball. LA will be a half court team, we've seen that DG struggle with that.
If Phil Jackson were the coach I would agree since he never plays young guys. But otherwise, I think it'd be a great fit. They have zero good PG's on that team. Fisher is way to old. Steve Blake isn't any good anymore and is getting up there in age. It would be ideal.
Lakers were a 1/2 court team b/c they couldn't get stops and b/c Derek Fisher is to old to get out and run. But let's not act like Mike Brown's offense will be like Greg McDermott's. It's the NBA still and there is only 24 seconds in a shot clock.
Hope he gets drafted but NOT to the Lakers. I would like to Chicago take him second round. Would be awesome to learn from one of the best pg's in the league in D-Rose.
For sure though DG getting draft is huge for ISU and showing that FH can make you an NBA player.
You're playing for a first year coach who has little job security, playing with an aging Kobe who knows his window for another title is closing, this isn't a team that's going to be patient with a young point guard, especially one who isn't a good outside shooter.
He may be a 1st year coach but he has coached 7 seasons before and showed that he plays young guys.
Who did the Lakers have last year that was a good outside shooter? They shot 28% from 3 point range. I think they desperately need a PG who is quick and long. Fisher couldn't stay in front of me at this point. He also couldn't set up the bigs down low as he couldn't penetrate.
And there is nothing wrong with showing up at a franchise that has high expectations. It's actually a good thing. You learn very early what it takes to be a winner.
Honestly, the situation that I think DG could fit into early in his career is to bring the ball up the court, use his speed to find the open man aka Kobe, Gasol, Artest. At least do that until he can start opening up scoring opportunities of his own to contribute to the team.
