I'd agree that Henderson showed more athleticism than Ellington, just wanted to note that Ellington isn't a slouch. Most people tend to think Henderson=athletic freak ... Ellington=pure shooter, but his workouts prove that false. So does this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_08K2wt-5G0

6/3/2009 12:05:59 PM

i'm not going to lie to you guys... wayne ellington is pretty good at basketball.

6/3/2009 1:43:39 PM

I could see Ellington as a Courtney Lee type of player if he lands on the right team... Lee might have the more well-rounded offensive game at this point but I think Ellington can get there

6/3/2009 2:05:04 PM

At this time, I think Ellington is a liability on defense in the same way Reddick was/is. He has the potential to be a good defender (unlike Reddick) with his athleticism but he lacks focus and intensity on defense. Of course some teams don't particularly care about defense (the Knicks and Suns among others) so it might not be a huge issue. Also, did anyone catch the article in the N&O about Costner today? That clown STILL thinks he's going to get drafted.

6/3/2009 2:26:43 PM

Quote :

"i'm not going to lie to you guys... wayne ellington is pretty good at basketball."

He really is. Of all the heel players, he's the one that's the hardest to hate. No bragging or annoying stuff, he's just a silent assassin.

And his defense was piss poor early in his career, but he really got better this past season. Still a liability, but not as much as he used to be.

6/3/2009 2:55:03 PM

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1553215.html

Costner upbeat about NBA draft

Quote :

"Lowe said in April he and Costner parted on good terms, and Costner said he doesn't have any animosity for Lowe. "In the end, I felt like everyone was ready to part ways and move on from the Sendek era," Costner said. "I enjoyed my time," he said of playing for Lowe. "I wish him nothing but the best.""

Quote :

"He said he has worked out for two NBA teams (Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns) and has five more scheduled before the draft on June 25. "He's a talented kid," said Johnson, who played 10 seasons in the NBA and coached for parts of three. "I love his skill set. I've been trying to get him to turn up his intensity and believe in himself.""

6/4/2009 9:40:24 AM

I hate pulling for one of State's players not to get drafted and to fail miserably at his next next endeavor

but fuck that faggot

6/4/2009 10:25:04 AM

I agree completely with NYM on the post about Ellington and Henderson.

I can't figure out how Henderson can possibly amount to anything more than a 10th man. He's not great at anything and he has no position. I just don't see how he can help anyone really.

Ellington on the other hand would give us much needed shooting and athleticism. I know Larry Brown would be all over him for his defense but he's got the size and athletic ability to become an average (or good?) defender if he works at it. We already have Raja to take the defensive burden against stars so Ellington could be really effective off the bench for us.

I love height and guys with a lot of arc in the pros because you need it to get your shot off.

It seems like a no brainer selection to me.

Barkley was only 6'4 I think Blair will be a pretty good pro. His bodytype is similar to Barkley or Elton Brand who are two of the best offensive rebounders in NBA history. You can always use a guy like him.

6/7/2009 11:39:39 PM

I'd have no problem with the bobs taking Ellington, just like I had no problem with the panthers taking Peppers.

Every other tarheel can fuck off though

6/7/2009 11:46:56 PM

peppers and felton are the only two i'm ok with, and peppers sure as hell is testing his luck

ellington would have to prove he can contribute at the next level before i'd "welcome" another tarheel to one of my pro teams

6/7/2009 11:50:25 PM

as an aside ... in the henderson dunk vid... #8 was made possible solely by our good friend Costner twiddling his asshole in the paint and not rotating.

6/7/2009 11:59:01 PM

Quote :

"peppers and felton are the only two i'm ok with"

Yeah, I didn't mind the Felton pick actually. I actually thought he'd end up being a better pro than Chris Paul (really I just hated Paul for the nut slap, so I refused to believe he'd be worth a damn). But then they took Sean May, and then I said fuck you bobcats


[Edited on June 8, 2009 at 12:01 AM. Reason : ]

6/7/2009 11:59:47 PM

bttt for tomorrow. will the Bobcats be able to resist drafting Psycho? heard they gave Terrence Williams a guarantee but we'll see

6/24/2009 10:15:27 PM

No to Pyscho T (how the hell did he climb that high up the draft board?)

Yes to Williams, Henderson, Johnson, or anyone else not named Hansbrough.

6/25/2009 11:25:49 AM

It's taken 5 years but the Bobcats seem to have finally come to their senses.

In 2005 we could have traded 13 and 5 to get 3 and take Paul. We also could have taken Granger with 13.

In 2006 we could have taken Brandon Roy or Rudy Gay at 3.

in 2007, we made a good move IMO trading Wright for Richardson. Wright hasn't done anything great yet, but its hard to judge him playing in the Warrior's system. JRich was great here for a year and change, but wasn't going to get us to the playoffs the way the team was constituted.

Last year we could have taken Brook Lopez at 9. Dj Augustin was not a bad pick and performed better than I thought he would. However, at this point he seems more of a shooter than a pure PG, at at 6 feet tall, he needs to become more of an overall player.

I think Williams and Henderson are between the 10-15th best players in this draft and they fill a need for us. I can't see either one of them becoming great, and I can't see either one bombing horribly. Since we lose our first pick to Denver next year if its not in the top 12, we need whoever we pick to really pan out. We're never going to be an elite team, but we're perfectly capable of being the 5-6th best team in the East for the next several years with this core.

6/25/2009 11:38:50 AM

i know it's nbadraft.net, but they have Fells going to the Lakers at the next-to-last pick

no mention of Costner in their list lol

6/25/2009 11:42:59 AM

It is not a question of if they will, only a matter of which Tarheel do we pick up with the 12th pick?

6/25/2009 11:43:28 AM

who would have thought it would take the coming of a tar heel to end the tar heel draft lovefest, but larry brown does things the right way and i would be shocked, but would lol all over the place, if they did pick one tonight

but watch them prove me wrong and get their token in danny green in the 2nd round or somethin

6/25/2009 11:48:43 AM

Stern is a regular standup comic

6/25/2009 7:35:10 PM

breaking news: Blake Griffin went to the LA Clippers.

6/25/2009 8:04:00 PM

LOL @ the U-S-A chant when Rubio got drafted.

6/25/2009 8:04:50 PM

he looks like that dude that evan is always getting all gay about...from hannah montana or whatever...

6/25/2009 8:07:18 PM

so the T-Wolves just drafted Ricky Rubio, then Jonny Flynn

which one are they trading?

6/25/2009 8:10:51 PM

Exactly, I think you'll Flynn moved, not exactly sure where though

6/25/2009 8:11:59 PM

I love Johnny Flynn's game... UNC fans are none too happy that he was picked higher than the fat short guy.

[Edited on June 25, 2009 at 8:16 PM. Reason : dang... he was going to be a knick]

6/25/2009 8:12:35 PM

NY is pissed at not getting Curry

6/25/2009 8:16:26 PM

knicks pwnt. stay home.

6/25/2009 8:16:31 PM

haha Knicks fans are pissed

6/25/2009 8:16:34 PM

Curry: never heard from again

6/25/2009 8:16:54 PM

damn the Nicks wanted him bad

6/25/2009 8:17:02 PM

If Isiah was around we'd be seeing Fells up there at #8...

6/25/2009 8:18:37 PM

Quote :

"I love Johnny Flynn's game... UNC fans are none too happy that he was picked higher than the fat short guy."

El-Amin was drafted a decade ago.

6/25/2009 8:18:58 PM

PREPARE FOR BOOS

[Edited on June 25, 2009 at 8:21 PM. Reason : ok... good pick... really didnt want lawson]

[Edited on June 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM. Reason : lol, what a poet jordan hill is]

6/25/2009 8:20:54 PM

they should take Lawson here

6/25/2009 8:21:48 PM

COUNTDOWN TO PSYCHO T

T MINUS 4 PICKS UNTIL THE BOBCATS

6/25/2009 8:23:29 PM

i will renounce any bobcats loyalty if they pick lawson or blo

[Edited on June 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM. Reason : dont mind lawson, but they dont need a PG]

6/25/2009 8:24:51 PM

.

[Edited on June 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM. Reason : .]

6/25/2009 8:25:15 PM

harden was the #3 player in the fucking NBA draft and ASU didn't even get to S16?


making great talent good, as the say

6/25/2009 8:25:15 PM

Forget the Sweet 16, they choked away the Pac-10 championship game when it was in hand.

6/25/2009 8:26:53 PM

they probably figure sendek was hindering his development as a player like he often does, and that he must have a lot of upside

6/25/2009 8:28:58 PM

1991 called, it wants its hair back

6/25/2009 8:33:48 PM

6/25/2009 8:35:28 PM

that shit is still in style in compton

6/25/2009 8:36:00 PM

well fuck

welcome henderson?

[Edited on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM. Reason : ]

6/25/2009 8:39:01 PM

yep. probably henderson.

6/25/2009 8:39:32 PM

hansbrough's will won't be denied!!!!

6/25/2009 8:40:30 PM

i hope not. lets just get dejuan blair...

6/25/2009 8:40:41 PM

That sucks, Williams would've been a pretty solid acquisition.. Henderson or Dajuan Blair come on down

6/25/2009 8:40:44 PM

went to high school with eric maynor. pretty cool stuff to see a kid you used to hang with about to join the nba...

6/25/2009 8:41:19 PM

i was hoping hansbrough would get drafted by new jersey, and then get caught up in the thug life off the court

6/25/2009 8:41:26 PM