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Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: NetsGM on July 05, 2005, 07:48:13 PM The Hawks select:
Ivan Strong, PF, Yale. Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: NetsGM on July 05, 2005, 07:57:16 PM The more I thought about this pick, the more I liked it. If he gets himself up to even a B defensively, he could be an all-star.
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: CavsGM on July 05, 2005, 08:09:20 PM To tell you the truth, I'll be rather surprised if he ever gets to B+, B+ offensively and B defense. That's a total 8 rating increase right there.
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: NetsGM on July 05, 2005, 08:19:21 PM Oh, I'd be surprised as well. But it's not impossible.
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: HawksGM on July 05, 2005, 08:46:11 PM I like this pick, but it's a HUGE risk for me, Nesterovich would have been a good player now but the potential for Strong to be B B offense and even B- defense is still a good player alongside by good defensive players. I'm hoping if he improves enough to start that my other solid defensive players can help make up for his lacking defense, such as what happens with Ray Allen in the SSBA
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: NetsGM on July 05, 2005, 08:52:11 PM Yeah. I think the big edge he had over Nesterovich, and probably the reason you took him, was rebounding. With an A potential, he could end up a double digit rebounder. Nesterovich had no shot. Having a 7'3" shotblocking machine can help mask defensive inadequacies. Having 2 C rebounders in your frontcourt, however, probably could have never worked.
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: RaptorsGM on July 05, 2005, 09:04:40 PM Well, after looking over the remaining players, I see 13 that I would like to get, meaning one of them will drop to me.
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: GoldenStateGM on July 05, 2005, 10:39:28 PM A nice pick... Should be interesting to see how his defense improves. High risk pick here....
Boom or bust with Strong, imo... Could be the next Dirk, could be the next Brian Cardinal (whish is not too shabby, as a player off the bench) Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: PacersGM on July 06, 2005, 02:00:52 AM strong is a good pick but will never improve to b b....
i think with tanner already shooting three it will fun to see who will play inside. Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: SonicsGM on July 06, 2005, 04:39:10 AM I was hoping Strong would slip to #6
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: HornetsGM on July 06, 2005, 06:44:22 AM Ditto what the Cavs said. It would be interesting to see if he can play sf.
Title: With the 5th Pick Post by: HawksGM on July 07, 2005, 10:59:19 PM the ratings didn't change at all with the move to SF, probably gonna keep him at PF though because his shot could be more of a threat
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