The House of Blue

cp (reno)

The WHOLE STARTING 5 declares? Are all first round?
Chad Ford (1:07 PM)

I'm assuming you mean Kentucky. And yes, I think all five are likely first round picks. Anthony Davis is No. 1 on our Big Board. MKG is No. 2. Terrence Jones is No. 8, Marquis Teague is No. 25 and Doron Lamb is No. 29 ... Lamb will be on the bubble, but I think his shooting ability will get him in. Darius Miller is No. 42 by the way and it's not out of the question that he sneaks in too.

Chris (Bronx,NY)

What do you think of Anthony Davis on the Bobcats with Bismack Biyombo?
Chad Ford (1:18 PM)

I think teams would really struggle to score in the paint versus the Bobcats. I think they'd work out fine together. Davis is going to be a better scorer than people think with a little time.

Todd (Tn)

Just watching Isiah Austin lately it seems like he is the type of player scout fall in love with. I think he can challenge Muhammed and Noel for the #1 pick next year am I right?
Chad Ford (1:29 PM)

If he were on Kentucky? Yeah. Just not sure with Baylor yet. The player development there hasn't really impressed me. He's a crazy talent however and he's No. 5 on our 2013 Big Board. If he has a big year, could easily challenge for the No. 1 pick.

Jim (Kentucky)

Thoughts on Marquis Teague? If he learns to shoot, can he be an all star?
Chad Ford (1:44 PM)

Yes ... but we could say that about a lot of the elite athlete prospects in the draft. He also is going to have to be a better floor leader. But the raw talent is there.

Mike (Chicago)

Do the Bulls just go with best shooter available?
Chad Ford (1:57 PM)

It's what they need and both Doron Lamb and John Jenkins could be sitting there.

lmfao I think the sky is blue. I also think gravity exists. Easiest question he's ever had

And the versatility to play a bit of PG especially with the injury history of D Rose.

Rose is a slight dude. Yes thus far he has played in a lot of games previous to this season but there's been several times during each of his first 3 seasons that he's been dinged and not played nearly as well. There are several questions if Rose can stand up to the rigors of taking hits each and every night as his career goes on. Best comparison in the league for Rose right now in build is Paul and he's had a ton of injuries so there are concerns. Rose isn't a huge guard like Williams that's set to take the pounding that goes along with the reckless drives he performs when he attacks the rim.

Just my opinion but it's one shared by several analysts that Rose is likely to start missing several games a season mainly because of his frame.

I'll reserve judgement on that. If Mashburn's group buys the Hornets I think there's a chance they can get turned around. Davis or MKG and Eric Gordon is a damn good starting point too though Gordon has been way to injury prone thus far.

Tommy hadn't seen that but at least he's had success in running a franchise in New Orleans.

I'm hopeful for the New Orleans franchise as I liked the Hornets when I was younger thanks to both Mash and Rex at different points. With the Hornets it's not really that far off I don't think. Memphis was in the same position just a few years ago but they kept building around young talent and got the right vets to go with their young guys and it's working for them now. So maybe in a couple of years they can get themselves taken care of and back on track.

LOL, funniest thing I have heard all day. Tell me who doesn't belong in the following list:

Chris Paul (6'0 170)
Derrick Rose (6'3" 200)
Deron Williams (6'3" 209)

Rose is a prototypical PG and is quite frankly, one of the strongest in the league. Slight build?? Do you even watch basketball?? Please, share some links of these "analysts" saying that they expect him to miss many games in the future seasons. I have seen time and time again both before the season started and after it begun that every analyst out there has said to expect more injuries this year due to the condensed season and lack of pre-season/off season workouts. Rose has held up better than Deron Williams in his short time in the league and is every bit as strong if not stronger than D-will.

Also, he played in all 40 games for Memphis (just to further punch holes in your "injury history" theory). As far as playing injured....I guess Lebron James must be "slight" and have an "injury history" as well because he has played through several injuries in his career so far as well. Every star that dominates the ball takes hits and plays through injuries, it comes with the checks buddy. You can't hide behind the "It's my opinion" thing here, because what you said is factually incorrect. Derrick Rose is very comparable physically to the very person you said he wasn't (D-Will). The fact you comapred him to Chris Paul makes me wonder if you watch NBA Basketball????

*Finally let me post it. 5th times a charm I guess.

Moss here you go. Video from Stephania Bell, ESPNs resident injury expert, breaking down Roses back and hip problems and comparing them to the same issues that Baron Davis went through and the real possibility that this is going to become the norm for his career.