2005/2006 NBA Draft notes

[Malluas]

he didn't play at wake forrest

syracuse

[Emongmai]

close enough....

[Phlegm]

What'd you guys think of the Warriors' picks?

Here is a summary of the 3 guys the Warriors selected from the San Francisco Chronicle:

Ike Diogu

Diogu led the Pac-10 in field-goal percentage last season at 57.5 percent and shot 40 percent from 3-point range. He made 18-of-45 attempts, good for second-best among his Sun Devils' teammates.

The power forward said he showed off his shooting skills during individual workouts for teams and was pleasantly shocked when the Warriors took him with the ninth pick in the NBA Draft.


Monta Ellis

Ellis, 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds, entered the draft with an impressive high school stat line. He scored 4,167 points in his four years at Jackson Lanier High, the second-most in state history and nearly 1,000 more than former Jackson city leader Othella Harrington, a member of the Bulls.

Mississippi's Mr. Basketball averaged 38.4 points per game his senior season and scored 46 points against South Gwinnett High and its guard Louis Williams, whom Philadelphia drafted 45th.

"I would not see him, regardless of the situation, being able to step in and contribute 10 to 12 minutes per game maximum," Miller said of Ellis' NBA- readiness. "He is a little bit of a project. He's young, learning the NBA system, learning schemes, the environment. He's not going to go from 180 to 220 (pounds), but maybe to 190 to 195."

Chris Taft

Taft (6-10, 260) went from a projected lottery pick to the middle of the second round. He averaged 13.3 points and 7.5 rebounds as a sophomore at Pittsburgh. He led the Big East in field goal percentage (.580) and had 110 blocked shots in his two seasons.

[Susvain]

I think they are shit compared to what the Celtics got. just kiddin...

I dont know much of them except Ike Diogu, he is a great shooter, and play some defense. Just dont know if he can rebound well in the NBA.

[Susvain]

Francisco Garcia, he was picked in i think low to mid 20's, that is a shock to me. I was very suprised Indiana didn't pick him up to replace Reggie Miller. They are almost mirror images of each other, except reggie is a better shooter, and Francisco has more of an inside game. He led Lousiville, a 4th seed to drop the 1st seed Washington in the tournament. He can shoot, drive, rebound, get out in transition, and on top of it, he is an amazing defender. He guards great man-to-man or on the perimeter. In my opinion, he should of gone under pick 18, and definetly not in the 20's. He was a STEAL for Sacramento, he will make a huge impact early, if he gets the playing time.