scouts say 1st round. my thoughts-he's got to drop a few and get quicker. the big man in the NBA today is not the wes unseld/willis reed of yesteryear. he's not your daddy's center anymore
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2016/story/_/id/15186339/diamond-stone-melo-trimble-maryland-terrapins-entering-nba-draft
on another note, i think HE had the better year
It'll be interesting to see how Stone's game and career progress at the next level. He's a big body with a solid postgame but back-to-the-basket big men have gone out of style in the NBA. Stone's a brute but he's not overly athletic, not a rim protector, not a great rebounder and he doesn't have much of an outside shot at this point. He has a nice FT stroke so there seems to be potential for him to expand his range.
His size will likely keep him in the NBA for a fair amount of time, but his impact will depend on his range and his motor.
So is Deyonta Davis from Sparty. He and Diamond will about cancel each other out.
So he's, uh, out of Maryland's hair now.
Maybe gotta pay for dat love child, ai na?
A Scoop Topic instantly made: Who gets picked first HE or Stone?
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 12, 2016, 12:07:18 PM
A Scoop Topic instantly made: Who gets picked first HE or Stone?
Hank.
Quote from: MUfan12 on April 12, 2016, 11:51:33 AM
So he's, uh, out of Maryland's hair now.
Niiiiiice.
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on April 12, 2016, 10:54:32 AM
It'll be interesting to see how Stone's game and career progress at the next level. He's a big body with a solid postgame but back-to-the-basket big men have gone out of style in the NBA.
I don't know that I agree with that. I think they are only "out of style" because there aren't any good ones around. If the NBA had Robinson, Kareem, Olajuwon type players still around, everyone would be looking for a back to the basket type to compete with them.
Quote from: brandx on April 12, 2016, 01:39:37 PM
I don't know that I agree with that. I think they are only "out of style" because there aren't any good ones around. If the NBA had Robinson, Kareem, Olajuwon type players still around, everyone would be looking for a back to the basket type to compete with them.
Lamarcus Aldridge, Demarcus Cousins are examples of back to basket centers. I think Stone will be fine if given time.
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on April 12, 2016, 01:48:45 PM
Lamarcus Aldridge, Demarcus Cousins are examples of back to basket centers. I think Stone will be fine if given time.
lamarcus and demarcus(no relation, 'ey?)are slightly more athletic than stone. diamond is a little heavier on his feet, but they can work on that if he is willing and able. he will have to drop a few however and work with a jump rope or something
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on April 12, 2016, 01:48:45 PM
Lamarcus Aldridge, Demarcus Cousins are examples of back to basket centers. I think Stone will be fine if given time.
Alridge is a PF though. Part of the reason he didn't sign with the Knicks was that they wanted him at the 5. He's not a stretch 4, but he's a 4.