RE: NBA Draft

[ALACOMBE]

Only problem is that West is 6'7"+, not 6'9".  Fortson went
from 6'7" at UC to 6'8" in the pros.  I would bet that West
measures out at 6'8" at best.  With limited leaping ability, 
a questionable outside shot and not great height, where does
he play?

Guard - no way
Small Forward - too slow, no outside game
Power Forward - maybe, but short and no hops
Center - See power forward, picture Yao against West ;-)

There is the reason, I think, he dropped.  My comment about
Player of the Year was based on my frustration that I saw 
him in games against NBA caliber big men, and he did not 
play well.

Got to roust a UK fan today about CUSA being a better 
conference since the best the SEC had went 1-2 versus CUSA
and got smoked in the two loses.  He said that UK shot 
poorly in those games and would probably winc 9-10 against
Marquette and U/L ;-)  He hit a bad tee shot on that hole ;-)

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> From: address@hidden [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 6:18 PM
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> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] NBA Draft
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> Jon, I agree with what you said but most of the time, this is 
> true for guards and undersized players. When it comes to "size", 
> the NBA will take a chance on almost anybody. It almost seems 
> like the NBA will take a chance on an unproven 6'9" guard 
> (Dermarr) than a All-American 6'0" guard (Logan). I have hardly 
> ever seen a 6'9" player (with bulk) drop like David West has 
> dropped. We have seen great college players not go in the first 
> round, but for the most part these guys were undersized - David 
> West is truly an exception.
>
> Panth
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> One problem I have with this is that a player can be good in 
> college, but not be pro material.  Steve Alford comes to mind.  
> Anyway, it is not straight logic to say because West is going to 
> be drafted #19 he is not POY.
>
> With that said, is he POY?  I did not think so, but he was the 
> "in" choice for some of the awards.  It is "cool" to vote for 
> someone outside of the Big 6.
>
> And I also would take Collison over West without a thought.