With the number 1 pick in the nba draft the Washington Wizards select_____________

• RiverRat13

  Favors is still better than Cousins. Favors was unfortunate in that he played on a team with awful guards and an even worse coach so he never got the ball.
  
  Cousins will be a very good player, but I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't turn out to be very good until his SECOND team. I see him underachieving for the team that drafts him, then growing up and excelling as a 22/23 year old after he leaves his original team in free agency.
• lhslep134

  

  Dynasty, I don't know.
  
  There really is something to the whole big man/lack of effort theory.
  
  For some reason, if a big man can't put forth the effort to be good, he'll just be mediocre, it's almost as if there's a well defined line between those big men who contribute, and those who don't. I can't, off the top of my head, think of one big man who is good that doesn't put forth the effort.
  
  And honestly, I don't see his amount of effort changing unless he's put on a team with a veteran leader that won't baby him.
  
  I'm not denying the ability to become a 20/10 guy, I just realistically don't think it's gonna happen.
• jpake1

  

  Wall and you play Arenas off the ball. They've got Howard, so if he can get his stuff together, that'll be a good 1-3. It'll be interesting if the Wiz still try to get Beasley for nothing. Wall and Beasley would be a nice duo for the next 10 years, no matter how much of a "bust" Beasley is right now.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  Nothing about Cousins impressed you?
  
  Really?
  
  6'11, 280?, and moves like that...doesn't impress you? Was the best player on one of the best teams as a freshman. Doesn't impress you? You need to have your eyes checked.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  jpake1 wrote: no matter how much of a "bust" Beasley is right now.

  One of the biggest myths in the NBA right now. I know you're aware, but most are quick to call him a bust.
• sleeper

  

  Cousins is a monster, but I think Philly is going to stick with the Elton Brand experiment. They don't really need a post player, so I see them grabbing Turner.
  
  Or I wouldn't be surprised to see Wall drop, I don't think he's all that great. The Wizards could use a playmaker and since they already have Arenas they may opt for Turner or Cousins.
• Nate

  1st pick is John Wall, no doubt.
  2nd DeMarcus Cousins
  3rd Evan Turner
  4th Cole Aldrich
  5th Wesley Johnson
• thedynasty1998

  

  lhslep134 wrote: Dynasty, I don't know.
  
  There really is something to the whole big man/lack of effort theory.
  
  For some reason, if a big man can't put forth the effort to be good, he'll just be mediocre, it's almost as if there's a well defined line between those big men who contribute, and those who don't. I can't, off the top of my head, think of one big man who is good that doesn't put forth the effort.
  
  And honestly, I don't see his amount of effort changing unless he's put on a team with a veteran leader that won't baby him.
  
  I'm not denying the ability to become a 20/10 guy, I just realistically don't think it's gonna happen.

  Yea I get what you are saying.
  
  To me, it looked like Calipari got Cousins to play harder as the season went on, and that makes me want to think that it will only continue.
  
  I've seen a few mock drafts with Favors going ahead of Cousins, but I honestly didn't see him much this year, outside of the OSU game. He just feels a little undersized to me, although he's listed at 6'10". I guess I can't really judge him because I saw so little of him last year.
• jordo212000

  

  jpake1 wrote: Wall and you play Arenas off the ball. They've got Howard, so if he can get his stuff together, that'll be a good 1-3. It'll be interesting if the Wiz still try to get Beasley for nothing. Wall and Beasley would be a nice duo for the next 10 years, no matter how much of a "bust" Beasley is right now.

  I don't know man... Beasley is a bust. He just can't start for a championship caliber team. The majority of his problems arise from the fact that he is undersized. Too slow to play SF (not enough skill offensively) and not big enough to play in the post (plus he lacks big man skills).
• Azubuike24

  

  I still question whether Holiday is the best fit at PG. They had Louis Williams as the future PG a few years ago and it didn't work out.
  
  If they could land Wall, it would be the perfect fit. This is just my opinion though, clearly they may go in a different direction, especially if they can upgrade scoring in the post since Dalembert has never been an offensive threat. Then again, I'm really high on Speights, so I don't really see them absolutely needing to take a big man like others do.
• lhslep134

  

  SQ_Crazies wrote: Nothing about Cousins impressed you?
  
  Really?
  
  6'11, 280?, and moves like that...doesn't impress you? Was the best player on one of the best teams as a freshman. Doesn't impress you? You need to have your eyes checked.

  
  
  Well dumbass, since you clearly didn't read my post, I'll re-post it, and bold the words that make your post idiotic.
  
  
  
  
  

  lhslep134 wrote:
  Nothing about Cousins impressed me enough to think that he will be that great in the NBA. What I mean by that is there are a ton of guys who have shown ability but not effort (Kwame Brown and Eddy Curry come to mind).
  
  Yeah he's got a high ceiling
  

  I said nothing impressed me enough to think he'll be great. Could he become great? Yes, I said his ceiling was high. But nothing I saw in college made me think he'll be great. Good? Probably. Great? No.
  
  
  Now shut the fuck up, once again you're wrong.
  
  The fact you even tried to call me out without reading my whole post is hilarious.
• Azubuike24

  

  There are many things to question about Cousins (attitude mainly), but effort was NOT something he lacked. He was, at times, the hardest working and most passionate player on the team (outside of Patrick Patterson IMO).
  
  He gets a bad rep. in this department because his demeanor often seems like he's lazy, but he certainly is NOT.
• Nate

  I think more people hate SQ than Hitler.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  LOL, I read your whole post. And I STILL can't understand how anyone could possibly nothing about him impressed you enough to think he'll be great in the NBA.
  
  He's going to be a top 3 pick for a reason.
  
  So no, you shut the fuck up.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  Keebler wrote: I think more people hate SQ than Hitler.

  Oh no!!! People hate me because I call some douche bag out for saying that nothing is impressive about Cousins yet he has a high ceiling. Are you kidding me? Exactly what I'm talking about in the other thread--you're afraid to put your neck out and say anything with real substance, you just make a few blanket statements so that you can't be wrong either way. Yet you're the first one to attack someone who has the balls to call it one way or the other.
• lhslep134

  

  thedynasty1998 wrote: Yea I get what you are saying.
  
  To me, it looked like Calipari got Cousins to play harder as the season went on, and that makes me want to think that it will only continue.
  
  I've seen a few mock drafts with Favors going ahead of Cousins, but I honestly didn't see him much this year, outside of the OSU game. He just feels a little undersized to me, although he's listed at 6'10". I guess I can't really judge him because I saw so little of him last year.

  ESPN's got Favors ahead of Cousins, but that is obviously subject to change as we're still a month away from the draft.
  
  I think Favors has more upside as an NBA banger, but Cousins has the better skill set, IMO, but this whole effort thing kills me.
  
  I actually want Cousins to succeed, I want him to be awesome, I love athletic bigs who can spread the floor, so it's not a personal thing against him, but I've seen too many skilled big men fall by the wayside because they refused to put the effort in to be successful.
  
  Just in the drafts from 2003-2007 (I think it's only fair to give guys a couple years in the league before commenting on whether they're a bust or not here) here are the big men who have underwhelmed, taking into account their pre-draft hype:
  
  2003: Michael Sweetney (Georgetown) 9th
  2004: Rafael Araujo (BYU) 8th, Robert Swift 12th
  2005: Fran Vasquez (France) 11th
  2006: Shelden Williams (Duke) 5th, Patrick O Bryant (Bradley) 9th, Mouhamed Sene (Senegal) 10th
  
  
  Granted, none of those guys had the upside of Cousins, but the point I'm trying to make is that there's a lot more big men who have underwhelmed than those that have lived up or surpassed hype. I hope Cousins succeeds but I only think he will if he puts forth the effort needed to be good in the NBA.
• jpake1

  

  jordo212000 wrote:

  jpake1 wrote: Wall and you play Arenas off the ball. They've got Howard, so if he can get his stuff together, that'll be a good 1-3. It'll be interesting if the Wiz still try to get Beasley for nothing. Wall and Beasley would be a nice duo for the next 10 years, no matter how much of a "bust" Beasley is right now.

  I don't know man... Beasley is a bust. He just can't start for a championship caliber team. The majority of his problems arise from the fact that he is undersized. Too slow to play SF (not enough skill offensively) and not big enough to play in the post (plus he lacks big man skills).

  Kwayme and Darko were busts. Leaf and JRuss were busts. Please look up Beasley's stats. That isn't a bust, faaar from it. Is he living up to his potential, no not yet. I can certainly agree with that. But he's only 21, he has a lot of time to be a force.
• lhslep134

  

  Azubuike24 wrote: There are many things to question about Cousins (attitude mainly), but effort was NOT something he lacked. He was, at times, the hardest working and most passionate player on the team (outside of Patrick Patterson IMO).
  
  He gets a bad rep. in this department because his demeanor often seems like he's lazy, but he certainly is NOT.

  I know you have blinders on because you're a UK fan but when almost every single mock draft mentions his lack of effort I tend to think it comes into question.
  

  Analysis: While Cousins has the talent to be a top pick, he has scared away teams a bit with his on-court antics and a motor that sometimes moves to idle.

  Coming from Chad Ford
• jpake1

  

  I don't think he'll be great. Better than a Perkins, but not a top 10 guy. It's the effort, heart, and mental toughness I question right now. I hope the young man makes me eat crow.
• lhslep134

  

  SQ_Crazies wrote: LOL, I read your whole post. And I STILL can't understand how anyone could possibly nothing about him impressed you enough to think he'll be great in the NBA.
  
  He's going to be a top 3 pick for a reason.
  
  So no, you shut the fuck up.

  
  I'll make an avatar bet with you then. If Cousins doesn't go in the top 3, you have to make your avatar one of my choice.
  
  If Cousins goes in the top 3, I'll make my avatar whateverrrrrrrr your heart desires.
  
  
  He's NOT going top 3.
• Nate

  SQ_Crazies wrote:

  Keebler wrote: I think more people hate SQ than Hitler.

  Oh no!!! People hate me because I call some douche bag out for saying that nothing is impressive about Cousins yet he has a high ceiling. Are you kidding me? Exactly what I'm talking about in the other thread--you're afraid to put your neck out and say anything with real substance, you just make a few blanket statements so that you can't be wrong either way. Yet you're the first one to attack someone who has the balls to call it one way or the other.

  Dude, I'm just making an observation. I don't give a shit about your little pissing contests. Sorry that you take every post to heart.
• thedynasty1998

  

  I sort of agree with Azubuike, I do think he gets a bad rap because of his demeanor and facial expressions at times. I thought at the end of the year he was UK's most reliable player.
  
  With that said, you brought up some interesting points and names. I've seen him compared to Zach Randolph which I think is fair as far as offensive skillset, but I think Cousins ceiling is much higher.
  
  On a sidenote, there have been draft choices that people can look back at and question, but when Sheldon Williams went 5th, let alone the first round, it was mind boggling to me. What did anyone see in him?
• jpake1

  

  lhslep134 wrote:

  SQ_Crazies wrote: LOL, I read your whole post. And I STILL can't understand how anyone could possibly nothing about him impressed you enough to think he'll be great in the NBA.
  
  He's going to be a top 3 pick for a reason.
  
  So no, you shut the fuck up.

  
  I'll make an avatar bet with you then. If Cousins doesn't go in the top 3, you have to make your avatar one of my choice.
  
  If Cousins goes in the top 3, I'll make my avatar whateverrrrrrrr your heart desires.
  
  
  He's NOT going top 3.

  Eh, I don't know about that one. I think he's still top three depending on how the first 2 picks go.
• Nate

  thedynasty1998 wrote: I sort of agree with Azubuike, I do think he gets a bad rap because of his demeanor and facial expressions at times. I thought at the end of the year he was UK's most reliable player.
  
  With that said, you brought up some interesting points and names. I've seen him compared to Zach Randolph which I think is fair as far as offensive skillset, but I think Cousins ceiling is much higher.
  
  On a sidenote, there have been draft choices that people can look back at and question, but when Sheldon Williams went 5th, let alone the first round, it was mind boggling to me. What did anyone see in him?

  He has very little ears is something I noticed.
  
• GOONx19

  

  Judging on the wife, he must have a good personality.