AsiaticSkinsFan

yeah, that is the funny thing about this Beal love. Im not sure if he is better than Jeremy Lamb.

Davis' frame suggests he can add weight? Im not sure about that one. And what did Davis do last year except dunk, rebound, and block shots? He showed no post game at all, and at least Drummond has NBA size already. He may need to refine himself, but he is already a massive player. Davis and Drummond will probably take 2-3 years to be good enough offensive players, imo. I really believe the mess at UConn last year hurt his stock (and it did the same to Lamb). apparently not I dont say any of this to say the Wizards should take Drummond, but just that people need to think about what they are saying.

Drummond was the fastest player at UConn last season. The guy is a freak, and does have good ability. I just hope the Wizards dont draft him because he will never realize it here. ---------- Post added June-8th-2012 at 02:01 PM ---------- that is an interesting leap. If the Wizards drafted Davis, would you feel the same way? He is as big of a project as Drummond, imo

this started in the late 90s when VaTech became really good at football. The local media started to embrace them because we had no other good college teams. That, and a lot of VaTech alums live in the area but the same is true of Michigan and Florida and we dont embrace them. I never got it myself and I dont include either of VaTech or UVa as local. ---------- Post added June-8th-2012 at 01:18 PM ---------- I would love Lamb. I feel better about him than Beal. Rivers, Id pass since we have Wall. ---------- Post added June-8th-2012 at 01:23 PM ---------- this is a Redskins town, but its basketball first. The area has been one of the best bball talent rich areas in the entire country since Elgin Baylor. The HS bball scene is among the best in the country, and of course the colleges. We have some of hte best AAU bball teams also. THis area is not in love with football like it is in other parts of the country, we just love the Redskins. Basketball has always been our love. Kenner League and Goodman league are some of the most attractive summer leagues in America,

because this is money making time.

I like that Wall was in LA working with Cassell a few weeks back. He really has a lot of work to do with his game. If he can just develop a consistent jumper, and that would mean working with a shooting coach because his shot is flat, he would elevate himself to a fringe elite PG next season, imo.

you are mixing up getting his shot off versus creating his own shot. He doesnt create anything for himself. When they had Larry Drew's son running point, he looked terrible and people were wondering what the hype was all about. Then he transfers and Kendall Marshall is given the starting job, he starts looking like a good player again. Its not a coincidence. Last year in the tournament, the same thing happened. Marshall breaks his wrist and Barnes looks terrible against freakin Ohio. Its one thing if dude was like Reggie Miller catch and shoot type, but he isnt good off the ball either. And I didnt say Barnes was slow either, but he doesnt have any type of fluidness to his game. He is one of the most mechanical wing players I have ever seen at UNC. When I say he is not quick, I mean more of an acceleration thing. He doesnt have a great first step, which Paul Pierce and Rudy Gay have, and he isnt that quick laterally. I live in ACC country and have seen Barnes play at least 40-45 games over the last two years. Ive watched a lot of his game, and that is what he is. He isnt an explosive player, not a good ballhandler and not adept at creating his own shot. In saying that, I think he could be a good scorer in the NBA if he is paired with a really good pass first point guard to make up for his shot creating deficiency. But if the Wizards take him at #3 I will be very disappointed Ive watched Barnes

IM seriously wondering what Barnes you all watched in college. the one I saw i a guy who could not create a shot for himself. He has good bounce, but isnt really quick or shifty and could not get by anyone in college. He wasnt a good defender in college either, not as bad as Kendall Marshall but he was not good in college. He just reminds me of Calbert Cheany, down to the swagless hair cuts. ---------- Post added June-6th-2012 at 02:55 PM ---------- Finley was a great athlete and could beat anyone off the dribble. Not at all the same.

nah, Barnes is nothing like Pierce or Gay coming out of college. Not even same plane. Both of those guys can create their own shot, Barnes couldnt at a college level. He has a slow first step too, altho he has a lot of bounce. Also, UNC played faster than most college teams so I dont know what you mean by "wide open NBA." If he is fortunate. I think he is the next Calbert Cheany

Id rather have Lamb. and I get the MKG cant shoot stuff, but he improves our perimeter defense tenfold Also, they really resigned Whitman for another year? I dont know why I bother with this organization some times. Leonsis is such a cheapskate.

Kirkland will make Canelo work, but I cant see him losing. I also did not believe Paul Williams would be a good opponent either because Williams never learned how to use his height and would be open to a lot of shots, altho his conditioning is much better than Alvarez's. Kirkland/Alvarez will be a very entertaining fight for the casuals, but I cant see it going far. I am still not sold on Alvarez.

he is probably 6'5" in shoes which is fine by me.

yeah, I think you are mixing him up with Hatem Ben Arfa who De Jong broke his leg in 2010. a lot of Americans dont want to admit this, but the Europeans are better at producing athletes than we are. Our system is completely screwed up in all sports but since we have a huge population and a diverse gene pool, we overcome it. Soccer's problem originally was that they went with the typical American sporting template and then realized that it does not work. you cant bulldoze RFK, DC United need to play in a new stadium. I fear they are going to move to BMore tho.

it was Johnny Evans. US have some encouraging signs but that defense is terrible and old and has no one else in the pipeline. ---------- Post added May-31st-2012 at 01:56 AM ---------- I also dont think this Brazil team, or the full national team, are that good. Cant see them winning gold in London.

Im also very high on Drummond, however I have no faith the Wizards will help him develop the way he needs too. He could end up the best player in this draft.

Vesley's future is at the 4, imo an Singleton needs to develop an offensive game. MKG is a guy I want. He is a winner and is one of the most hungriest players I have ever seen in college ball. If he drops to 3rd, he has to be taken.

its been a rough 2012 for boxing. Really sad news.

that is an amazing number

I disagree with Ward not wanting to lead. He took the fight to Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham last year. In saying that, Ward is more of a BHop clone but with a bit more punching power. It should be an interesting fight, I got Ward winning.

Lamont Peterson interview http://washington.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd1%2Fd0%2FdG%2FdZ%2FdH%2F10GZH_3.MP3%3Fauthtok%3D5561768696326242945_1OHk4TeDUcqwHo8Nt5C7Vjzvm9I&podcast_name=Seg+03+-+WBA+and+IBF+Light+Welterweight+Champion+Lamont+Peterson+Joins+Mike+To+Discuss+His+Use+Of+Synthetic+Testosterone&podcast_artist=106.7+The+Fan&station_id=114&tag=pages&dcid=CBS.WASHINGTON

Idk about "will," since this fight will never happen. Did anyone see the Marco Huck/Ola Afalobi fight on Saturday in Germany? That 12th round could be round of the year and the fight is one of the best I have seen in some time

You realize Floyd doesn't get hit? You are either Phillipino or you hate Floyd or both. Some of the stuff you are saying is ridiculously biased.

Yup, this is it entirely. I actually enjoy watching Manny box. Think he is exciting, BS catchweight stipulations notwithstanding but Floyd would beat Manny 9/10 times. Floyd will end up being a top 5 all-time boxer when his career is over, IMO. What he does in the ring is boxing at his core, and he has no weaknesses except brittle hands which has effected him his entire career. ---------- Post added May-9th-2012 at 10:18 AM ---------- He offered Manny $40 million. No one else will ever offer that much money for him to fight. I'm not absolving Floyd at all but this fight isn't happening because of Arum/Floyd relationship. Not because of Pacquaio because Floyd has damn near every advantage against dude. If a fight were to ever happen, Floyd would be the Vegas favorite. ---------- Post added May-9th-2012 at 10:20 AM ---------- Also Floyd takes the lionshare of the purse (it should be 55/45, IMO) because he takes all the financial risks. He rents out the arena, sets PPV prices, and pays the purse of his opponent. Arum and co are robbing Manny too. Idk if you all remember the financial company who claimed Manny's money leaves him fast and Arum and his friends are the main culprit. ---------- Post added May-9th-2012 at 10:21 AM ---------- One more addition, 55/45 of PPV revenue.

it wasnt the Commission, it was VADA. Peterson was actually encouraging the tests. He is just an idiot.