What if we land #1 pick?

I wouldnt be surprised if acquired that Davis starts out at the 3. He needs to add some strength and weight . He seems to have the speed and agility to defend a 3. It will give him some time to work on his post game and bulk up.

I would think the Cavs would draft him and then use next season to figure out what position they want to play him at.

theSTEREO. said:

SO honestlym what position are people expecting Anthony Davis to play in the NBA? I hear everything from SF to PF to C? I didn't see enough of him to form my opinion.

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He's going to be at his best in the paint. I can see why people are saying he could play some SF. Offensivey, he may develop a nice jumper. But on defense, pulling him away from the rim is just a ridiculous waste of talent. He's going to win DPOY hardware as a 4/5 Tim Duncan/Marcus Camby type.

Randolphkeys said:

These young members are hilarious. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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These guys overthink things too much..wow..

InBoobieWeTrust said:

Davis is probably going to measure in at or very close to 7'0. Offensively, Davis is a PF, but defensively he projects to be a Center, much like Camby/Chandler/Duncan. This is why he fits perfectly with Thompson who projects as more of an interior banger offensively. A defensive duo of Thompson/Davis has elite, shut-down potential and could be one of the best rebounding frontcourts in the entire league. Zeller and Leonard are mediocre defensive prospects compared to Thompson and there's no point in pigeonholing them or Davis into a less-than dynamic pairing just because it looks more prototypical and traditional.

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I defintely see Davis projecting longterm as a center in this league. A highly athletic, long, center. You want him there, because he can have the lost impact there, IMHO. You, of course, will have certain matchups where you will have to play with that, but really not that many exist in today's NBA.

why the hell arent there any more centers? People didnt stop being tall, nba players' salaries compared to civillians' disparities didnt grow smaller..

davek905 said:

why the hell arent there any more centers? People didnt stop being tall, nba players' salaries compared to civillians' disparities didnt grow smaller..

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Being a center requires toughness, strength, doing the dirty work, and on offense it requires disciplined footwork and polished post moves with counter-moves. It's common to hear young players with the height to play the pivot talk about how they want to be small forwards. Of course, shooting threes is easier. There is also a perception that power forwards are the glory position, the guy who scores and doesn't have to help defend as much. This is actually more of a fiction. The coach draws plays for the better scoring big man regardless of whether he plays PF or C.

Randolphkeys said:

Being a center requires toughness, strength, doing the dirty work, and on offense it requires disciplined footwork and polished post moves with counter-moves. It's common to hear young players with the height to play the pivot talk about how they want to be small forwards. Of course, shooting threes is easier. There is also a perception that power forwards are the glory position, the guy who scores and doesn't have to help defend as much. This is actually more of a fiction. The coach draws plays for the better scoring big man regardless of whether he plays PF or C.

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Wish I had been 7 foot tall. I've got post moves out the ass, and footwork like you wouldn't believe. I relish the contact underneath.

The 7 foot center offensive powerhouse is a myth. only 15 centers since 1979 measured at 7 foot or taller with a 15+ per. two of them arent even centers. Also you dont need a three who can hit a three. Defense is the most important attribute for a three. Davis has the ball handling skills as well as the passing ability to make an impact at this position. he most likely would be ready for this position out of the gate

Tornicade said:

The 7 foot center offensive powerhouse is a myth. only 15 centers since 1979 measured at 7 foot or taller with a 15+ per. two of them arent even centers. Also you dont need a three who can hit a three. Defense is the most important attribute for a three. Davis has the ball handling skills as well as the passing ability to make an impact at this position. he most likely would be ready for this position out of the gate

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Unspeakably worthless post. Jabbar, Olajuwon, Robinson, O'Neal, Duncan, and Dirk hate the way you undervalue bigmen. They want to know which championship teams didn't have a significant post player.

The Man Called X said:

Wish I had been 7 foot tall. I've got post moves out the ass, and footwork like you wouldn't believe. I relish the contact underneath.

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Yea, but that's because you're playing against a bunch of 6 graders.

Tornicade said:

The 7 foot center offensive powerhouse is a myth. only 15 centers since 1979 measured at 7 foot or taller with a 15+ per. two of them arent even centers. Also you dont need a three who can hit a three. Defense is the most important attribute for a three. Davis has the ball handling skills as well as the passing ability to make an impact at this position. he most likely would be ready for this position out of the gate

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Of those 15 centers how many won championships, and how many championships did they win? I can think of KAJ 6, Shaq 4, Robinson, 3 (Right?) for a total of 13 seperate championships. If you throw in Olajuwan 2, KG 1, and Russell 11 we have a total of 27 seperate NBA titles. Bynum won two as well. Centers are a big part of NBA titles whether you think so or not.

Randolphkeys said:

Unspeakably worthless post. Jabbar, Olajuwon, Robinson, O'Neal, Duncan, and Dirk hate the way you undervalue bigmen. They want to know which championship teams didn't have a significant post player.

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well it looks like you named a few of the 15. Gratz. In any given decade therres no more than 4 or 5 prominent ones in the NBA. Meaning typically 25 teams a year play without one.

The rules have also evolved specifically with the intent to allow teams to be able to compete against these guys.

I dont undervalue big men. If you get one than great. odds are typically against that happening.

Tim duncan is not a 7 footer so not on the list.

Actually its the opposite I put alot of value on big men. I just dont think they have to be 7 foot

Mdog1 said:

Of those 15 centers how many won championships, and how many championships did they win? I can think of KAJ 6, Shaq 4, Robinson, 3 (Right?) for a total of 13 seperate championships. If you throw in Olajuwan 2, KG 1, and Russell 11 we have a total of 27 seperate NBA titles. Bynum won two as well. Centers are a big part of NBA titles whether you think so or not.

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Actually the list was since the 3 pointer was introduced.

If you mean russel as in bill russel he was 6 foot 9. not 7 foot at all

Tim duncan is 6-11 not a 7 footer.

Kevin Garnett is not a 7 footer. he also is 6-11

Meanwhile during the same time period .

130 guys 7 foot or taller made it into the nba to at least play 80 games.

Thats around 4 a year for the last 32 years. 15 of them managed to play more than 80 games and produce a 15 PER or better. thats a return of 10% pver 30 years.

Tornicade said:

Actually the list was since the 3 pointer was introduced.

If you mean russel as in bill russel he was 6 foot 9. not 7 foot at all

Tim duncan is 6-11 not a 7 footer.

Kevin Garnett is not a 7 footer. he also is 6-11

Meanwhile during the same time period .

130 guys 7 foot or taller made it into the nba to at least play 80 games.

Thats around 4 a year for the last 32 years. 15 of them managed to play more than 80 games and produce a 15 PER or better. thats a return of 10% pver 30 years.

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Both Duncan and Garnett were measured at 6'11" without shoes at predraft camps. So, them being 6'11" is acurate technically, but many people argue that since players play in shoes, that's their true height. Since no basketball shoe is under 1" tall, both players are 7-footers.

I understand the point you're trying to make, in that the big focal-point centers aren't as prominent as they once were. However, that's not the full story. The best centers in the game still lead their teams further than teams without quality bigs. Can you name the last team to win a championship that didn't have top-notch post play? The hint is it involved a team with the G.O.A.T. and a couple other top 50 players. In fact, if you look at the teams that played in the NBA Finals since 1980 (66 teams in 33yrs) there are less than 5 or 6 teams that didn't have a top 5 (at the time) big man on their team.

The fact that there are so few really good centers in the NBA should prove to make getting one even more important. How many teams are lining up for Dwight Howard? Andrew Bynum can make, or break, the Lakers. Tim Duncan is still a huge asset. The Celtics turned into contenders when Kevin Garnett moved to the center spot full time. The Mavericks won with Tyson Chandler as their anchor and got swept without him (but Dirk is still the engine for that squad). Shaq never won a championship without a top guard, but those guards haven't won without him (or Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol) either. Short of stacking a team at every position except center, we need a good one. I'm not pushing for Andre Drummond above all the rest, but I wouldn't mind if he's the pick between 2 and 6, and I'd suggest getting a center next year if not.

Tornicade said:

well it looks like you named a few of the 15. Gratz. In any given decade therres no more than 4 or 5 prominent ones in the NBA. Meaning typically 25 teams a year play without one.

The rules have also evolved specifically with the intent to allow teams to be able to compete against these guys.

I dont undervalue big men. If you get one than great. odds are typically against that happening.

Tim duncan is not a 7 footer so not on the list.

Actually its the opposite I put alot of value on big men. I just dont think they have to be 7 foot

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You probably should have just typed that last line. The rest just makes you sound like an idiot who cannot formulaute a persuasive paragraph. The subject here is that Davis should learn the kind of bigman skills that Duncan, Garnett, and Dirk have learned rather than trying to be an overgrown small forward like Anthony Randolph. Arguing who is 6'11 instead of 7 foot is completely inconsequential to the discussion.