2011 NBA Draft- Day of Thread

[Covert Rain]

Bynum is maybe not athletic but he is BIG.

Markieff is is 6'9 8'10 1/2 standing reach, 31" running leap, 11 bench press repititions, 241lbs
Amare is 6'10 9' 1/2 standing reach, 32" standing leap 36" running leap, 12 bench press repititions, 233lbs

Amare is rather small for a PF. Markieff is much shorter, less athletic and not even stronger.

You asked me to name one tough defender in the NBA that is not athletic and I named 3. I can name more.

 

[PhxGametime]

If Derrick Williams is too small for the PF (like some have mentioned), wouldn't Markieff be too small as well?? About same height and weight - Williams is a lot longer and jumps a lot higher though but if he's too small for the 4...

 

[slinslin]

Yeah plus Derrick Williams is a lot stronger, hypocrisy.

 

[Griffin]

The Nets just bought the #31st pick from the TWolves for cash. If the Suns wanted to draft someone else there they could have had.

 

[SirStefan32]

Slin is hilarious. How is 6'9 and 240lb small for a PF?

 

[Ronin]

Kyle Singler goes in the second round...wow.

 

[Covert Rain]

Yeah you saw Markieff play against college kids, great.

He is an inch shorter, he has shorter arms, he is a much worse leaper, about the same weight and did less bench press repetitions DESPITE having shorter arms.

No he is not.

Amare true height:6'9 1/4"
Standing Reach: 9' 0.5" (only slightly better)

 

[PhxGametime]

Amar'e Stoudemire measured 6'10 at the Draft combine.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wake me when the Lakers start drafting. LOL

4 picks and they're all late 2nd round.

 

[PhxGametime]

I'm guessing next year it'll be Miles Plumlee, not Mason Plumlee at Pick #14.

 

[Covert Rain]

Amar'e Stoudemire measured 6'10 at the Draft combine.

I guarantee you he is not. My friend I work with is 6'9 1/2" and took a picture with Amare that is on his desk at work. He was taller then Amare.

 

[Bert]

I would prefer ANYONE over Markieff Morris, this seals it for me, not going to watch a Suns game next season.

Well there's a silver lining in every cloud isn't there!

 

[BC867]

Slin is hilarious. How is 6'9 and 240lb small for a PF?

You're right. For years, the benchmark for a Power Forward has been at least 6'9" and at least 235 lbs. (if muscular). Not a Power Forward playing Center, but a legitimate PF. Hopefully, Markieff won't be playing backup Center for us.

 

[SirStefan32]

You're right. For years, the benchmark for a Power Forward has been at least 6'9" and at least 235 lbs. (if muscular). Not a Power Forward playing Center, but a legitimate PF. Hopefully, Markieff won't be playing backup Center for us.

Right, exactly! He is fine for a PF. Now if he starts backing up Gortat, we have a problem. I just really like the fact that we actually drafted a physical 6'9 240lb PF.

 

[Griffin]

Warriors buy the #39th pick (Jeremy Tyler).

 

[Griffin]

Knicks buy the 45th pick (Josh Harrelson).

 

[Joe Mama]

Amar'e Stoudemire measured 6'10 at the Draft combine.

if we are talking about defense I have no idea why slin chose to compare Morris to Amare Stoudemire. At the time of his draft Amare was 6-8.5 barefoot, had a 9-0.5 standing reach and world-class athleticism. He probably has average size for a starting power forward in the NBA. I just don't understand why when we are talking about Morris being a defender and rebounder we are comparing him to Amare Stoudemire. Amare Stoudemire is an average rebounder. He's one of those guys who seems to bring his numbers up with the easier rebounds and rarely gets those rebounds away from the other team. Defense? He's one of the worst defensive forwards in the NBA.

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess the price of picks is too much for Phoenix. I thought the Suns would try to buy a pick before now... at least an early second rounder.

 

[Griffin]

I guess the price of picks is too much for Phoenix. I thought the Suns would try to buy a pick before now.

Reportedly the Knicks only paid $1M for that pick.

 

[Gaddabout]

The Suns were stunned Kwahii Leonard was on the board and, supposedly they had him higher than Morris, but Blanks chose to go big anyway.

 

[PhxGametime]

if we are talking about defense I have no idea why slin chose to compare Morris to Amare Stoudemire. At the time of his draft Amare was 6-8.5 barefoot, had a 9-0.5 standing reach and world-class athleticism. He probably has average size for a starting power forward in the NBA. I just don't understand why when we are talking about Morris being a defender and rebounder we are comparing him to Amare Stoudemire. Amare Stoudemire is an average rebounder. He's one of those guys who seems to bring his numbers up with the easier rebounds and rarely gets those rebounds away from the other team. Defense? He's one of the worst defensive forwards in the NBA.

I really believe Markieff will be Kurt Thomas esque. That's who I'd compare him too... from what i remember in 95 Draft, Kurt Thomas wasn't great athletically but he turned out OK. He was the leading scorer (I think) in College but became a solid defender that could shoot, rebound, etc.

 

[Mainstreet]

A lot of the trades today involved moving multiple pieces with different teams. I kept thinking this was probably too complex for the Suns FO to handle.

However, how hard can it be to buy a draft pick?

 

[Griffin]

The Suns were stunned Kwahii Leonard was on the board and, supposedly they had him higher than Morris, but Blanks chose to go big anyway.

The Suns didn't work out Leonard, which could have contributed to them passing on him. They should have prepared for the possibility of him being there, imo.

 

[Griffin]

Reportedly the Knicks only paid $1M for that pick.

Correction: the Knicks actually paid only $750K for the 45th pick according to reports.

 

[jagu]

I'm excited to see the +/- on Morris next year.