SBNation Mock Draft, Pick #11: Indiana Pacers
by Ridiculous Matt on Jun 18, 2008 1:22 AM EDT
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Printith the eleventh pick in the 2008 SBNation NBA Mock Draft, the Indiana Pacers, represented by Indy Cornrows, select ...
DJ Augustin, Point Guard, University of Texas. 5-11, 175 lbs.
Indy Cornrows says:
The Sacramento Kings, represented by Sactown Royalty , are on the clock.
The 2008 SB Nation Mock Draft so far:
1. Chicago Bulls- Blog-A-Bull: Derrick Rose
2. Miami Heat- Peninsula is Mightier: Michael Beasley
3. Minnesota Timberwolves- Canis Hoopus: OJ Mayo
4. Seattle Supersonics- Ridiculous Upside: Eric Gordon
5. Memphis Grizzlies- 3 Shades of Blue: Kevin Love
6. New York Knicks- Posting and Toasting: Russell Westbrook
7. Los Angeles Clippers- Clips Nation: Jerryd Bayless
8. Milwaukee Bucks- BrewHoop: Anthony Randolph
9. Charlotte Bobcats- Queen City Hoops: Joe Alexander
10. New Jersey Nets-Nets Daily: Brook Lopez
11. Indiana Pacers-Indy Cornrows: DJ Augustin
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Great Pick
Now if Larry Legend could only find a way to jettison Tinsley.
Might have a better chance of getting that camel through the eye of the needle.
I like seeing the different metrics and methods of evaluation that teams use, but sometimes simple ones are best, and simple ones saying the PGs below 6 feet just don’t pan out. I loved Augustin as a college player and thought he was pretty underrated, but I’d worry about his future.
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Ehh...
I think the difference of a couple inches a much less prevalent at the PG spot than a big.
Augustin is listed at 5’11.5” in shoes.
While these measurements from Basketball-Reference are not exact, I think they would significantly lessen your height argument.
Chris Paul – 6’0”
John Stockton – 6’1”
Mark Jackson – 6’1”
Isiah Thomas – 6’1”
Mo Cheeks – 6’1”
Kevin Johnson – 6’1”
Tim Hardaway – 6’0”
I’m willing to bet that the “official” measurement of most of these guys is not too much more than Augustin.
by Kyle Weidie on Jun 18, 2008 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe so, but it’s one of those rules of thumb that has some legs. Believe me, I like Augustin, but he might turn out like other sub-6’ phenoms who just didn’t pan out (Telfair comes to mind)...
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I see your point
As Augustin’s strength is not raising eyebrows.
...But I think true PGs can get away with that deficiency a little bit more.
I would consider Telfair more of a scoring point.
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by Kyle Weidie on Jun 18, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
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