But if they both fail, what is the difference?

 

So, you wouldn't have drafted Kobe, Garnett, James, etc, etc?

 

The difference to me is that you have at least have a little something to go by instead of just throwing something up and seeing if it sticks... If I'm going on a trip, I'd rather drive my own car and take the risk that it might break down rather than hitchhike and just hope I get picked up. Either way, I might get there... But there's always a risk that I won't.

 

LeBron showed to everyone that he was deserving of the #1 pick, so yes I would have drafted him and never looked back.

 

I don't remember Kobe and KG as high schoolers, so I can't say.

Here's what the NBA looks at IMO...they know exactly what Patterson for example does well and poorly and assume he is almost capped out on his potential after 3 years of college. Orton, they know what he does well and poorly to an extent...but have NO idea what he could turn in to. That for whatever reason is what drives NBA GM's.

Here's what the NBA looks at IMO...they know exactly what Patterson for example does well and poorly and assume he is almost capped out on his potential after 3 years of college. Orton, they know what he does well and poorly to an extent...but have NO idea what he could turn in to. That for whatever reason is what drives NBA GM's.

 

And if he's capped out (I don't think he is), they just wasted a pick.

 

The system is definitely set up so that if you stay 4 years you are less likely to get big money in the NBA draft, and that's a shame IMO. You can't fault anybody for leaving early.

Here's what the NBA looks at IMO...they know exactly what Patterson for example does well and poorly and assume he is almost capped out on his potential after 3 years of college. Orton, they know what he does well and poorly to an extent...but have NO idea what he could turn in to. That for whatever reason is what drives NBA GM's.

 

After thinking about Bledsoe in the draft, this is exactly why he should leave now instead of waiting until they have time to determine what they think are his shortcomings. He's not NBA ready, but it's very possible that his value will drop instead of rising.:idunno:

I saw on the ESPN draft blog where Oklahoma City would take him with one of their 2 first round picks. That would be a great situation for him.

Taking unproven draft picks high that fail are not why the NBA is in trouble. It's because teams like the Wizards give agent zero $100 Million contract.

 

Exactly.

 

I think Orton will be a lot better of a pro than Cole Aldrich. So he should go to this draft IMO.