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June 11, 2012Bradley Beal, the consensus top shooting guard in the fast-approaching NBA Draft, will only hold private workouts with the top-four teams, making his stop in Cleveland this Saturday.
Drawing comparisons to players like New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon and the future Hall of Fame Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, Beal — who measured in north of the 6-foot-3-inch listing which had cast doubt on his upside at the next level — boasts not only a catch-and-shoot game, but has increasingly become more dynamic in terms of his ability to get to the rim as well as rebound the basketball.
As pointed out by Terry Pluto this past weekend, Beal (a 6-foot-4-inch guard) averaged more rebounds (6.7 per game) than the 6-foot-8-inch small forward in Harrison Barnes.
Shooting guard is undeniably a position of need for the Cleveland Cavaliers, owners of the fourth-overall selection. Beal, being the top-rated player at his position, will undoubtedly draw heavy consideration from Cavs general manager Chris Grant.
[Related: NBA Draft: Staying at #4 And Debating The Prospects]
(Source: Sam Amick)
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only top4 teams because Sacramento is picking 5th and noone wants to have to go to that “team”
I just hope those “Believeland” marketing idiots don’t work for the Cavs.
I liked Pluto’s rebounding comment that not only speaks to Beal but Barnes. Despite more physical size and attributes Barnes doesn’t show a propensity for doing the little things, for me, thus I’m leary of him. I can envision Barnes becoming a 6’8″ shooting guard completely relying on Kyrie Irving to get him buckets. Beal on the other hand does not. Regardless I’m an MKG supporter but time will tell.
and if we want to extend that to the rebounding rate of Drummond, then you’ll really feel like Chris Perez.
6’10+ 270lb monster = 7.6rbs per game
6’3+ 205lb shrimp = 6.7rbs per game
It looks a little better when breaking down per minute (Drummond was a 28min/game vs. Beal 34min/game), but that is still way to close for a supposed possible dominant center.
Barnes was 5.2rbs/game in 29min/game (which actually makes him 6.1rb/game in 34min. he was at 6.8rbs/game per 34min his freshman year. This despite having 2 of the better rebounders in Zeller and Henson taking away alot of those opportunities as each was at 10rbs per 29min. I love Pluto and Barnes certainly has his negatives, but Pluto is off-base on this one).
Put me down as ‘out’ on Barnes as well. I love my OU Bobcats, but Barnes should have dominated that game. He would not engage physically with the MUCH smaller Bobcat defenders, and he settled for jumpers all game. In the end, it nearly (and likely, if a couple free throws had dropped, should have) cost UNC the game.
If he can’t be physicall with OU, how in the world will he handle an LBJ sized player guarding him?
I’m good with Beal, MKG, or Barnes. I’m hoping T-Rob gets picked top 3 so MKG or Beal drops, though.
Yea I’m not high on Drummond either not at #4 on a team that will need obvious scoring. If the Cavaliers had a few more pieces in place then possibly but this just isn’t the right time IMO.
As far as the rebounding with Barnes goes sure with Zeller and Henson he didn’t have to rebound but frankly he never really gave it much of an effort. Effort seems to be a huge word when it comes to Barnes and that’s largely the reason I’m not so high on the guy. He’s regressed since his freshman season without a doubt perhaps he outlived his collegiate career and just got bored I don’t know. What I do know is in the tournament he was far from UNC’s best player when he should have been especially when Marshall went down.
Perhaps once he gets to the NBA and is around professional players who put the work and effort in things will be different I don’t know but as of today I just don’t trust Barnes enough. This is where Chris Grant comes in to play.
Not too sure what that has to do with anything, Chuck Booms.
I go back and forth on Beal on a weekly basis, literally. I like him again this week and think that he’ll be a great pick.
Last week, not so much.
anyone else notice the inordinate amount of stories and comments about upcoming drafts (NBA), draft picks who haven’t yet played (NFL), and past events (LeBron)? Look forward to the day when our teams are interesting enough that discussions are more present-oriented. Can’t believe NY, LA and Boston sports blogs are focused like this.
(NOT intended as a WFNY criticism; understand that once you get past tribe and Perez puke there’s not a whole lot more unless you want to cover that strange Gladiators strike. It just seems Cleveland spends 90% of the time waiting)
the problem with the present is that it is pretty well defined and there is only so much discussion that can move from there (can the Indians find someone, anyone to play LF? is Ubaldo/Masterson renaissance for real?)
the future is much more open-ended, which leads to more intriguing dialogue as there are many more roads for a discussion to travel.
so, Boston’s blogs are as focused on NBA and NFL drafts for as many months? Want more teams relevant for longer portions of respective seasons. That’s my real thought for today. Also, would like ice cream, but none in my immediate vicinity.
Please name a single tangible area Barnes has regressed in since his freshman year? In almost the exact same number of minutes his scoring, FG%, 3PT%, steals and overall defense all went up in his sophomore year.
So is your reasoning for him “regressing” that his rebounding went down by .6 RPG? While he may not have taken the jump everyone expected him to in his sophomore year, saying he regressed is completely ridiculous and unfounded.
i’ll bet Boston blogs are paying a significant amount of time about the possible break-up of their aging corps. so, maybe more FA than draft presently, but yes.
not to mention the WR-a-day they seem to be cutting from the Pats 🙂
i’ll bet Boston blogs are paying a significant amount of time about the possible break-up of their aging corps. so, maybe more FA than draft presently, but yes.
not to mention the WR-a-day they seem to be cutting from the Pats 🙂
Tournament performance was significantly down. Now, whether or not that is tangible is subject to alot of questions.
I have him tied for the 4th best overall prospect after having him 2nd last year (after Irving), so I have always liked him to some extent. I agree that he really didn’t regress as much as didn’t excel this past season.
Tournament performance was significantly down. Now, whether or not that is tangible is subject to alot of questions.
I have him tied for the 4th best overall prospect after having him 2nd last year (after Irving), so I have always liked him to some extent. I agree that he really didn’t regress as much as didn’t excel this past season.
Beal-ieveland?
As an out-of-towner, I’m not sure who Chuck Booms is. I’ll assume that’s an insult.
I always say statistics on their own can be misleading but don’t get me wrong I’m not against Barnes I am just leary of his on court demeanor. A player can still put up numbers and not be the right fit for a team. Like I’ve said before maybe Barnes was ready for the NBA after his freshman year OR maybe he was just doing what was asked of him this past season I have no idea.
Amazing how the author doesn’t mention Henson and Big Z gobbling up 20 rebounds per game, there were only so many to go around.