<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:rawvoice="http://www.rawvoice.com/rawvoiceRssModule/" > <channel><title>Comments on: 2012 NBA Mock Draft: A Pre-NCAA Tournament Version</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/</link> <description>Sports, Media, Entertainment</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:08 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator> <item><title>By: TrinityPills</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596498</link> <dc:creator>TrinityPills</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:32 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596498</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;So Charlotte drafted Jeremy Lintebowplayoff?&lt;/blockquote&gt;I laughed.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>So Charlotte drafted Jeremy Lintebowplayoff?</p></blockquote><p>I laughed.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: egustafs96</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596164</link> <dc:creator>egustafs96</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:38:24 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596164</guid> <description><![CDATA[Does that mean that you think Wroten will be able to hog the ball and freeze out LaMarcus Aldridge as effectively as Brandon Roy did?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does that mean that you think Wroten will be able to hog the ball and freeze out LaMarcus Aldridge as effectively as Brandon Roy did?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: bdweav2</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596114</link> <dc:creator>bdweav2</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:26:07 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596114</guid> <description><![CDATA[No Myers Leonard?  Leonard absolutely cracks the 1st round.  You don&#039;t find 7 footers with that type of athleticism/speed slipping out of the 1st round often.He&#039;s almost certain to bolt knowing that his coach is about to get fired in the next month.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No Myers Leonard?  Leonard absolutely cracks the 1st round.  You don&#8217;t find 7 footers with that type of athleticism/speed slipping out of the 1st round often.</p><p>He&#8217;s almost certain to bolt knowing that his coach is about to get fired in the next month.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: tzack23</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596109</link> <dc:creator>tzack23</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:17:11 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596109</guid> <description><![CDATA[One team is going to roll the dice on Meyers Leonard and/or Fab Melo in the first round.  Both have huge upside, Leonard reminds me of Brook Lopez on some nights and Robin Lopez some nights.  Fab Melo should stay in school for another year but he is turning 23 on draft day, he is a great passer to add to his size, decent mid-range J, stays in school and develops a more offensive game - could be a lottery pick next year.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One team is going to roll the dice on Meyers Leonard and/or Fab Melo in the first round.  Both have huge upside, Leonard reminds me of Brook Lopez on some nights and Robin Lopez some nights.  Fab Melo should stay in school for another year but he is turning 23 on draft day, he is a great passer to add to his size, decent mid-range J, stays in school and develops a more offensive game &#8211; could be a lottery pick next year.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: tzack23</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596106</link> <dc:creator>tzack23</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:14:10 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596106</guid> <description><![CDATA[How do you not add Dion Waiters to this list? The kid has game flat out, being so young and talented, gets to the hoop whenever he wants, scary speed.  Leading the #2 team on the nation.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do you not add Dion Waiters to this list? The kid has game flat out, being so young and talented, gets to the hoop whenever he wants, scary speed.  Leading the #2 team on the nation.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Clayton Cargill</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596088</link> <dc:creator>Clayton Cargill</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:05:41 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596088</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;why would the pistons take a player with a similar skill set as monroe?&lt;/em&gt;hey fuck you, JMac did the research.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>why would the pistons take a player with a similar skill set as monroe?</em></p><p>hey fuck you, JMac did the research.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: oskie</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596087</link> <dc:creator>oskie</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:04:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596087</guid> <description><![CDATA[why would the pistons take a player with a similar skill set as monroe? they need a banger to play alongside him. monroe is going to run pick and roll with knight.and sully = stanley roberts]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>why would the pistons take a player with a similar skill set as monroe? they need a banger to play alongside him. monroe is going to run pick and roll with knight.</p><p>and sully = stanley roberts</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: WheresWallace</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596071</link> <dc:creator>WheresWallace</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:59:32 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596071</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Some don’t think he’s coming out. I absolutely do. Why return? His big man coach is gone (Bernie Fine). Nothing more to learn .&lt;/blockquote&gt;Not to mention he hates school.  Wouldn&#039;t the NBA scouts be drooling over a true 7 footer that is getting better? Seriously asking since I don&#039;t really watch the NBA.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Some don’t think he’s coming out. I absolutely do. Why return? His big man coach is gone (Bernie Fine). Nothing more to learn .</p></blockquote><p>Not to mention he hates school.  Wouldn&#8217;t the NBA scouts be drooling over a true 7 footer that is getting better? Seriously asking since I don&#8217;t really watch the NBA.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: cursedcleveland.com</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596061</link> <dc:creator>cursedcleveland.com</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:56:43 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596061</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Where’s Fab Melo?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Some don&#039;t think he&#039;s coming out. I absolutely do. Why return? His big man coach is gone (Bernie Fine). Nothing more to learn .]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Where’s Fab Melo?</p></blockquote><p>Some don&#8217;t think he&#8217;s coming out. I absolutely do. Why return? His big man coach is gone (Bernie Fine). Nothing more to learn .</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: WheresWallace</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596055</link> <dc:creator>WheresWallace</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:54:19 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596055</guid> <description><![CDATA[Where&#039;s Fab Melo?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Where&#8217;s Fab Melo?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: cursedcleveland.com</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596053</link> <dc:creator>cursedcleveland.com</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:53:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596053</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;I’d be stunned if he wasn’t a multiple All-Star guy…absolute low end for me is Shareef Abdur-Rahim.&lt;/blockquote&gt;interesting comparison. SAR was such an underrated player but he did not patrol the paint and step outside to defend pick and roll like Davis did. What I&#039;m so impressed with Davis is he just doesn&#039;t make mistakes. Kid is a freshman and he has shown no nerves despite some delicate situations of late for them. Him stepping out to drill the 20 footer against Vandy was so clutch, he caught the ball, perfect footwork to get square and drilled it. I think he&#039;s an absolute stud and will be unreal when he learns some more back to the basket moves.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I’d be stunned if he wasn’t a multiple All-Star guy…absolute low end for me is Shareef Abdur-Rahim.</p></blockquote><p>interesting comparison. SAR was such an underrated player but he did not patrol the paint and step outside to defend pick and roll like Davis did. What I&#8217;m so impressed with Davis is he just doesn&#8217;t make mistakes. Kid is a freshman and he has shown no nerves despite some delicate situations of late for them. Him stepping out to drill the 20 footer against Vandy was so clutch, he caught the ball, perfect footwork to get square and drilled it. I think he&#8217;s an absolute stud and will be unreal when he learns some more back to the basket moves.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Ben80123</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596052</link> <dc:creator>Ben80123</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:52:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596052</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;    i mean, i assume he was just copying a bunch of other mock draftsLMAO. no.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Awwww, cute.  Another cherry pick of one comment to answer in a bevy of questioning, critiquing, and mocking.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p> i mean, i assume he was just copying a bunch of other mock drafts</p><p>LMAO.<br /> no.</p></blockquote><p>Awwww, cute.  Another cherry pick of one comment to answer in a bevy of questioning, critiquing, and mocking.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: me0713</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596035</link> <dc:creator>me0713</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:47:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596035</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;LMAO. no.&lt;/em&gt;As if you put so much research into everything else.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>LMAO.<br /> no.</em></p><p>As if you put so much research into everything else.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Clayton Cargill</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596031</link> <dc:creator>Clayton Cargill</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:44:17 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596031</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;LMAO. no.&lt;/em&gt;nobody who comments regularly here believes you.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>LMAO.<br /> no.</em></p><p>nobody who comments regularly here believes you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: spencer096</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596015</link> <dc:creator>spencer096</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:34:28 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596015</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;LMAO. no.&lt;/blockquote&gt;not being critical ...i look at tons of mock drafts to learn about the NFL ones.  they&#039;re great resources and even better in terms of convenience because other idiots did the research for you.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>LMAO.<br /> no.</p></blockquote><p>not being critical &#8230;i look at tons of mock drafts to learn about the NFL ones.  they&#8217;re great resources and even better in terms of convenience because other idiots did the research for you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: SouthernAggression</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596014</link> <dc:creator>SouthernAggression</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:34:11 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596014</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Seems like he should be a great rebounder and shot blocker who can give you 15-18 a night. Not a superstar, but maybe he can be Marcus Camby 2.0.&lt;/blockquote&gt;I honestly hadn&#039;t thought about Camby before you and Matty_Cam mentioned it. That&#039;s a pretty good comparison. But it&#039;s also not a comparison that would lead me to dispense with the idea that anyone else could be the first pick.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Seems like he should be a great rebounder and shot blocker who can give you 15-18 a night. Not a superstar, but maybe he can be Marcus Camby 2.0.</p></blockquote><p>I honestly hadn&#8217;t thought about Camby before you and Matty_Cam mentioned it. That&#8217;s a pretty good comparison. But it&#8217;s also not a comparison that would lead me to dispense with the idea that anyone else could be the first pick.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jay V Of Considerable Influence</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596013</link> <dc:creator>Jay V Of Considerable Influence</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:33:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596013</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Alright, Davis has been great this year. But who do we think we’s going to be in the NBA? Am I the only one who doesn’t see him as a sure-fire star?&lt;/blockquote&gt;I&#039;d be stunned if he wasn&#039;t a multiple All-Star guy...absolute low end for me is Shareef Abdur-Rahim.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Alright, Davis has been great this year. But who do we think we’s going to be in the NBA? Am I the only one who doesn’t see him as a sure-fire star?</p></blockquote><p>I&#8217;d be stunned if he wasn&#8217;t a multiple All-Star guy&#8230;absolute low end for me is Shareef Abdur-Rahim.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jason McIntyre</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596012</link> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:33:29 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596012</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;i mean, i assume he was just copying a bunch of other mock drafts&lt;/blockquote&gt;LMAO. no.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>i mean, i assume he was just copying a bunch of other mock drafts</p></blockquote><p>LMAO.<br /> no.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: got_em_looking</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596010</link> <dc:creator>got_em_looking</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:32:50 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596010</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Durant does bang around in the paint all game dude, hes running around screens and hitting jumpers. Not posting up and fighting off C’s and PFs&lt;/blockquote&gt;I hate to get into picking any one player cos there are exceptions to every rule. Again in the NBA throwing your weight around usually get you in foul trouble quickly. Also Durant (or Duncan or KG or Brook Lopez) is a pretty complete basketball player. There isn&#039;t a lot he can&#039;t do.The point here is that player A + 15 lbs isn&#039;t &gt;  player A without the added weight.We also do this with Running backs weight and durability as if carrying extra lbs protects your soft tissues and bones. Its a lazy way of thinking. Durability is about luck and genetics. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Durant does bang around in the paint all game dude, hes running around screens and hitting jumpers. Not posting up and fighting off C’s and PFs</p></blockquote><p>I hate to get into picking any one player cos there are exceptions to every rule. Again in the NBA throwing your weight around usually get you in foul trouble quickly. Also Durant (or Duncan or KG or Brook Lopez) is a pretty complete basketball player. There isn&#8217;t a lot he can&#8217;t do.</p><p>The point here is that player A + 15 lbs isn&#8217;t &gt;  player A without the added weight.</p><p>We also do this with Running backs weight and durability as if carrying extra lbs protects your soft tissues and bones. Its a lazy way of thinking. Durability is about luck and genetics.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: spencer096</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/2012-nba-mock-draft-a-pre-ncaa-tournament-version/comment-page-2/#comment-1596009</link> <dc:creator>spencer096</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:31:41 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=162095#comment-1596009</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;It already took him nearly half a day to do the almost no research he did for this. Now you want him to take a trip up Fran Fraschilla’s behind?&lt;/blockquote&gt;i mean, i assume he was just copying a bunch of other mock drafts (the whole mock draft exercise is insular like that) and figured they&#039;d be in those.tho it is lose-lose proposition if you think about it.  no foreigners, we hate.  foreigners, we mock for being a copy cat.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>It already took him nearly half a day to do the almost no research he did for this. Now you want him to take a trip up Fran Fraschilla’s behind?</p></blockquote><p>i mean, i assume he was just copying a bunch of other mock drafts (the whole mock draft exercise is insular like that) and figured they&#8217;d be in those.</p><p>tho it is lose-lose proposition if you think about it.  no foreigners, we hate.  foreigners, we mock for being a copy cat.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
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