IC Cold Links: Of Mike Dunleavy's Knee and NBA Guard Prospects

by Tom Lewis on Jun 2, 2009 6:00 AM EDT in Indiana Pacers News

Here are a few items of interest, including more positive news directly from Mike Dunleavy regarding his knee rehab. Also, interesting to read Chad Ford's info on draftable PGs. Sounds like Jonny Flynn and Ty Lawson are headed in opposite directions on League draft boards.

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Reading these Dunleavy blogs makes me like Mike the person, a stunning achievement since I still don’t much like Mike the basketball player.

by ThirtyOne on Jun 2, 2009 8:25 AM EDT reply actions

Can someone please...

copy and past chad fords list of PGs. I dont have Espn Inside Access or whatever it is.

by captain flitzy on Jun 2, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

Oops

Sorry, flitz, that article was open when I tagged it yesterday.

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Jun 2, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

no problem....

curry 2 surprises the hell outta me. And i have no idea why i have that hunch that Tyreke Evans is going to be the best or second best behind Rubio. I hope its the hunch that told me Deron Williams was gonna be a stud, not the hunch I had that Adam Morrison would be good haha. I am dying to get Tyreke Evans, I think he is going to take over immediately and be a rreaalll reaalll tough guard for opposing teams.

by captain flitzy on Jun 2, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Agree that Evans will be good

However, I don’t see Evans as a PG in the NBA.

As a Memphis resident and alum, I can attest that he really isn’t overly interested in involving his teammates into the offense.

He was put at the point in December, moreso because he was the only guy on the Memphis roster who could get his own shot.

He is however, a decent slasher. His ball skills are more than passable as a wing. And he has a knack for getting to the rim.

He’s not an awesome shooter. More of a pure scorer, grinder type.

Think Nick Anderson when he was at the top of his game in Orlando.

100% worth the pick if he is available at 13.

" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "

by aaronb on Jun 2, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Rubio
2. Curry
3. Flynn
4. Holiday
5. Evans
6. Teague
7. Jennings
8. Maynor
9. Lawson
10. Mills
11. Collison
12. Calathes
13. Douglas

by ThirtyOne on Jun 2, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

thanks

by captain flitzy on Jun 2, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

curry 2? jennigns 7? wowzers

by dbcb on Jun 2, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Am I the only one

thats dying to draft earl clark? I mean, if hes still available, it has to be a no brainer. Hes long and tall (6-10), and a great athlete. We desperately need a wing player and if he improves his jumper he could be a Rashard Lewis/ Lamar Odom type of guy.

by pacers33 on Jun 2, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Earl Clark

I think what you and others see in Earl Clark is exactly what the Pacers front office saw in Shawne Williams when they drafted him.

by bodi on Jun 3, 2009 4:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Rashad Lewis?

I can’t think of anyone who has improved a shot from “well below average” to “excellent”.

Not to be picky, buy Lewis isn’t a good comp to Clark. Lewis has predicated his game on being a deadly jump shooter. Shawne Williams or Rodney Carney are better comps to Clark. Heck, Joey or Stephen Graham are good comps to Clark.

Seems like these types of guys work their way into the first round every year. Guys who have all the “measureables”, yet they don’t excell in any one area.

Unfortunately more often than not, these guys have non-descript NBA careers. I’m tired of drafting “prospects” with upside, and am ready to Bird to draft some players. Even if said players will only excell in 1 or 2 areas.

" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "

by aaronb on Jun 3, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Seems to me

Clark is lacking the fire that makes a good NBA prospect. Terrance Williams had it, but Clark seemed to skate along from time to time. Agreed that he has a tremendous amount of talent, but don’t know if he has the work ethic to succeed at the next level

by jantz101 on Jun 3, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

SLAM makes the case for Clark to the Pacers

SLAM mock pick 13

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Jun 3, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I can see him

taking his jumper from below average to good. And Lamar Odom doesn’t have an excellent jump shot at all- but i see what you mean, we need players not prospects

by pacers33 on Jun 3, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions