Comments on: Draft Chat with Aran Smith of NBADraft.net http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/ Michigan Basketball News, Recruiting, and Analysis Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: ryan http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23231 ryan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:30:47 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23231 Sims reminds me of Ryan Gomes. Both players played mostly the 4 in their college career and scouts/websites/etc. would say they'd have to play the 3 in the NBA. But as you can see w/ Gomes, you can carve out a nice career as a 6th man playing 25 minutes a night or so as a somewhat undersized big man. Sims reminds me of Ryan Gomes. Both players played mostly the 4 in their college career and scouts/websites/etc. would say they’d have to play the 3 in the NBA. But as you can see w/ Gomes, you can carve out a nice career as a 6th man playing 25 minutes a night or so as a somewhat undersized big man.

]]> By: Karen Graham http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23230 Karen Graham Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:18:17 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23230 Hi there, I found your blog via Google while searching for info on this subject and your post was very interesting for me. Hi there, I found your blog via Google while searching for info on this subject and your post was very interesting for me.

]]> By: Manny Harris Staying? Let’s Give Him Time | UM Hoops.com http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23229 Manny Harris Staying? Let’s Give Him Time | UM Hoops.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23229 [...] Harris or Sims looked like NBA players today. But I suppose my interview with Aran Smith, of NBADraft.net, becomes a little more relevant with all the draft talk. 0 Comments « Game 22: [...] [...] Harris or Sims looked like NBA players today. But I suppose my interview with Aran Smith, of NBADraft.net, becomes a little more relevant with all the draft talk. 0 Comments « Game 22: [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23228 Matt Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:19:10 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23228 Might want to specify that it's McDyess post-injury. DeShawn doesn't hold a candle to this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQC5g7yezgs Might want to specify that it’s McDyess post-injury. DeShawn doesn’t hold a candle to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQC5g7yezgs

]]> By: ToBlav http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23227 ToBlav Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:33:23 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23227 I am not familiar with Aran Smith, but based solely on this article it seems to me he is selling the NBA. I find it hard to believe that Manny coming back next year would hurt him. It seems much more likely that he improves his shot and handle on drives and move back into the first round. I am not familiar with Aran Smith, but based solely on this article it seems to me he is selling the NBA. I find it hard to believe that Manny coming back next year would hurt him. It seems much more likely that he improves his shot and handle on drives and move back into the first round.

]]> By: Taddie http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23226 Taddie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:27:20 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23226 Deshawn reminds me quite a bit of Antonio McDyess. If Dice can have a 15+ year NBA career, I definitely think Deshawn will have a shot. Deshawn reminds me quite a bit of Antonio McDyess. If Dice can have a 15+ year NBA career, I definitely think Deshawn will have a shot.

]]> By: Tweeter http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23225 Tweeter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:50:46 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23225 Kalin Lucas second best nba talent in big ten? Not sure I buy that. I think I would rather take Talor Battle at this point if I was an NBA team. Lucas is a good college pg who thrives in uptempo games, where he can get out in transition. He has a good shot, not great, but aboe average. However, his one-on-one game is pretty weak in the half court and his defense is just ok. Given his size, I dont really see what he offers an NBA team except being a backup pg that can bring a change of pace. To me there are other guys in BT that have much, much more potential at the next level than Kalin Lucas, including two of his teammates in Summers and Morgan. I like Sykes as a nice option if Zeigler does not come thru for Blue. I have no idea where his offensive game is at, but at the very least it sounds like he would offer some nice decent size and athleticism on the wing. I trust Beilein to find and delope his skills over the course of his career. But Ziegler and Horford still gotta be our guys. Kalin Lucas second best nba talent in big ten? Not sure I buy that. I think I would rather take Talor Battle at this point if I was an NBA team. Lucas is a good college pg who thrives in uptempo games, where he can get out in transition. He has a good shot, not great, but aboe average. However, his one-on-one game is pretty weak in the half court and his defense is just ok. Given his size, I dont really see what he offers an NBA team except being a backup pg that can bring a change of pace. To me there are other guys in BT that have much, much more potential at the next level than Kalin Lucas, including two of his teammates in Summers and Morgan.

I like Sykes as a nice option if Zeigler does not come thru for Blue. I have no idea where his offensive game is at, but at the very least it sounds like he would offer some nice decent size and athleticism on the wing. I trust Beilein to find and delope his skills over the course of his career. But Ziegler and Horford still gotta be our guys.

]]> By: BL11 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23224 BL11 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:22:36 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23224 I thought I remembered hearing that Michigan cooled on Sykes, but glad to hear they haven't given up on him. Any one have video on him? I thought I remembered hearing that Michigan cooled on Sykes, but glad to hear they haven’t given up on him. Any one have video on him?

]]> By: maxwell's demon http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23223 maxwell's demon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:22:25 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23223 Interesting thought on even if Manny stays it might not do him any good. And I agree that he really hasn't been able to develop that outside shot and I can't imagine it would suddenly happen next year. While, I wouldn't be surprised if Sims ends up in Europe, I would be surprised if he doesn't at least get a shot at PF in the NBA. I'm not sure about Buford, I suppose he has a lot of upside but he's VERY streaky. Any given night he could put up 6 pts or 26 pts. When he is hitting his shot, I'd take Buckeyes over any team in the conference. Interesting thought on even if Manny stays it might not do him any good. And I agree that he really hasn’t been able to develop that outside shot and I can’t imagine it would suddenly happen next year.

While, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sims ends up in Europe, I would be surprised if he doesn’t at least get a shot at PF in the NBA.

I’m not sure about Buford, I suppose he has a lot of upside but he’s VERY streaky. Any given night he could put up 6 pts or 26 pts. When he is hitting his shot, I’d take Buckeyes over any team in the conference.

]]> By: Paul F. http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/comment-page-1/#comment-23222 Paul F. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:58:35 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/02/draft-chat-with-aran-smith-of-nbadraft-net/#comment-23222 Like Deshawn's game better Mannys right now. If the draft was today, I'd take Sims over Harris. Deshawn is stronger mentally. Like Deshawn’s game better Mannys right now. If the draft was today, I’d take Sims over Harris. Deshawn is stronger mentally.

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