NBA DRAFT 2005

Faltando cerca de três meses para o draft, os sites já pipocam com rumores e possibilidades para os futuros calouros da NBA.

Entre os fortes candidatos aparece o pivô universitário Bogut como um dos favoritos à primeira escolha.

Como já virou praxe, vários brasileiros estão cotados. O destaque da turma é para Tiago Splitter q figura entre o top10 em cinco sites visitados por mim especializados em draft.

A surpresa fica por conta do baixo número de candidatos fortes vindo do High School americano contrariando os drafts passados em q Lebron James veio direto do 2o grau para ser a primeira escolha.

Enfim...esse será o espaço para especulações sobre o Draft 2005.

Perfil do Splitter
fonte: www.draftcity.com

Tiago Splitter
Height/Weight:
6' 11"; 240 pounds

Current Team:
TAU Vitoria, International

Position in the NBA:
PF

Date of Birth :
1/1/1985 (20 Years Old)

Hometown:
Joinville, Santa Catarina; Brazil

Earliest Draft Class:
2005

Current Position:
PF/C

Expected Position:
PF

Possible Positions:
PF/C

Best Case Scenario:
Pau Gasol

Worst Case Scenario:
Chris Mihm coitado...hohoho

Profile Written By:
Luis Fernández

Last Updated:
1/16/2005

Tiago shows most of the physical gifts you should ask for in a big man, as he has an excellent long frame, that's ready to put some weight on, a nice vertical leap, good quickness and great mobility that allow him to excel at running up and down the court. He’s pretty athletic for a guy his size.

The Brazilian is a very dangerous weapon in the paint. He enjoys a very effective post-up game that's really hard to stop; which is completely logical considering we’re talking about a guy with good footwork, nice footspeed, 6-11 size, long arms, the ability to finish with both hands, a soft touch and no fear of contact, sometimes even looking for it to perform his movements.

Another of his favourite situations on the offensive end is the pick and roll. He sets good picks and perfectly rolls towards the basket, trying then to take advantage of his size and soft touch, or dishing to a teammate whenever he sees a better option than his. Indeed, he sees the floor quite well, especially facing the basket, and makes good decisions, never panicking when double-teamed, although he could improve his passing execution. While not a superb handler, he can reliably put the ball on the floor if needed, and even penetrate, usually against centers, beating them with his quickness, being able to drive both left or right.

Defensively, Tiago is very solid, and quite intense. He’s rarely banged in the low post despite usually being lighter than his rivals, and he enjoys accurate lateral quickness to stop his matchups and even to contain (to a certain degree) smaller rivals after defensive changes. He never forgets team defense, and generally shows very good positioning. He's a decent shot blocker, but he rarely risks his defensive position to get the block, so in the end he’s not very prolific.

By now you’ll have realized that Splitter has quite a high basketball IQ. He’s a smart kid, and knows what the game is about. He’s also a hard worker and a kid who shows good attitude on the court. Everything seems in place in his head.

E no meu tempo brasileiro não entrava nisso por nada...

North Carolina é campeão da NCAA, "prévia" do draft da NBA

Das agências internacionais
Em St. Louis (EUA)

Em noite inspirada de Sean May, que marcou 26 pontos e pegou nove rebotes, o North Carolina quebrou um jejum de 12 anos e se sagrou campeão da NCAA, a liga norte-americana de basquete universitário, ao vencer o Illinois por 75 a 70, nesta segunda-feira, na final da competição.

Reuters
Destaque da decisão, Sean May supera a marcação e enterra para o North Carolina
May, que comemorava seu 21º aniversário, foi o principal destaque da equipe, que ficou com o título pela quarta vez, mas já amargava uma "fila" desde 1993. Raymond Felton foi outro grande nome do North Carolina, com 17 pontos. A conquista foi a primeira do veterano técnico Roy Williams, que trabalha no basquete universitário dos EUA há 17 anos.

Pelo Illinois, que tentava uma conquista inédita em sua história, o cestinha foi Luther Head, com 21 pontos, seguido por Deron Williams, com 17.

A NCAA também pode ser considerada como uma espécie de "vestibular" da NBA, já que os atletas que se destacarem podem ser escolhidos no "draft" para a próxima temporada da liga profissional. Por causa da final entre os universitários, a NBA não teve nenhum jogo na noite desta segunda-feira.

"Um campeonato bom ou ruim pode ajudar o jogador em sua posição no draft, mas na verdade esses meninos estão sendo observados por todo o ano", comentou Chris Monter, do jornal College Basketball News.

Marvin Williams e Rashad McCants, ambos do North Carolina, devem figurar na escolha da NBA, que acontece em junho. De acordo com os especialistas norte-americanos, mesmo sendo a estrela da decisão, Sean May deve figurar apenas na segunda rodada do draft.

As apostas estão sobre Deron Williams, do Illinois, e Hakim Warrick, do Syracuse. A tendência é de que os dois jogadores apareçam entre os cinco primeiros escolhidos para a temporada 2005-2006 da NBA.

Só pq o Bogut não foi ao Final4 não falam no cara?...

Ou seria pq ele é branco?...

Não vi nenhum excepcional, exceto o cara q fazia três pts direto nos jogos desse campeonato. Mas pode ter sido cagada desse cara no dia em q eu vi...

Os brancos não sabem enterrar!

QUOTE (Capitão Ácido @ 3/4/2005, 13:20)

Best Case Scenario:
Pau Gasol

Worst Case Scenario:
Chris Mihm coitado...hohoho

O que são esses cenários?

Deve ser algo sobre a performance dele...

A melhor expectativa e a pior q o jogo do calouro pode chegar a ter.

Se for muito bem dentro do seu estilo, Paul Gasol. Se for muito mal, pode ser um novo Chris Mihn...

Agora sim! Ok!

Realmente: coitado do Mihn!

Mais um brasileiro cotado. Com bem menos estardalhaço q Splitter.

Marcus Vinicius
Birthdate: 1/4/84
NBA Position: Small Forward
Ht: 6-9
Wt: 194
Int Team: Vasco de Gama (loan ) Scavolini Pesaro (Italy)
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil

NBA comparason: Reggie Miller

Strengths: A natural born offensive player, Marcus can do anything with the ball. Has a perfect shot, shooting from the 3-pt line or the perimeter. With his size, can shoot over anyone and his long arms provide a high release point. Has all the fundaments of the game, can pass, dribble, play post-up, penetrate the boards and his ball-handling is very strong for a men of his size. Runs the floor like a 6-3 guy, with spectacular agility and he excels in the fast break situation. Already has a good leaping ability and his body hasn't fully developed so it can improve.

Weaknesses: Defense; he has a lot to learn defensively. Doesn't seem to enjoy playing defense and will have to improve his intensity and effort here. Also must gain some strength and bulk to contend with NBA players. Sometimes looks lost and has bouts of inconsistency, but his knowledge and feel for the game will improve as he gains experience. He's still learning the game but with international experience (Italian league), in three years
Marcus could be a top 3 International prospect.

Full name: Marcus Vinicius Vieira de Souza

www.nbadraft.net
-Vinicius Fontana

Esse aí eu nunca vi jogar...

Edited by Capitão Ácido - 10/4/2005, 16:52

Já q vcs gostaram dessa descrição desse site, aí vai:

Marcus Viinícius de Souza
Height/Weight:
6' 9"; 215 pounds

Current Team:
Premiata Montegranaro, International

Position in the NBA:
SF

Date of Birth :
6/1/1984 (20 Years Old) No outro site diz q é 4/1

Hometown:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil No outro site diz q é SP

Current Position:
SF

Expected Position:
SF

Possible Positions:
SF

Best Case Scenario:
Rashard Lewis

Worst Case Scenario:
Gerard Wallace Um dos craques do Bobcats!

Profile Written By:
Saulo Nunes

Marquinhos is yet another pearl of this great generation of Brazilian basketball players with all the talent needed to be a very good NBA player. He has excellent height for a Small Forward, standing around 6'9, and amazing athleticism. He gets up and down the floor very quickly, especially in transition where he likes to use his excellent jumping ability to finish strong with a dunk. His first step to the hoop is explosive and almost impossible to stop on the Brazilian league level. He has a nice shoot from the 3 point line, averaging around 40%, so this doesn't allow the option of trying to stop him driving to the basket by backing off of him because he will just punish you with the 3 ball. He is a good ball handler for a player
his height, he doesn't cause too many turnovers, but he also don't make too many assists. He is not the type of player that will try to force a bad pass. He is a hard working player, and he is now being given the opportunity to improve his game with the extra playing time that Corinthians is giving to him with the keys to the starting job.

E o cara nem joga mais no Corínthians...

Edited by Capitão Ácido - 10/4/2005, 16:47

QUOTE (Journeyman @ 3/4/2005, 23:42)

E no meu tempo brasileiro não entrava nisso por nada...

Oscar foi convidado em 1987, mas não quis ir.

Josuel chegou a jogar também naqueles contratos de 1 ou 2 semanas.

Na época do Oscar, ele teve que escolher entre jogar na NBA ou representar a seleção brasileira em olimpíadas.


Hoje em dia, nem com os "craques da NBA" o Brasil descola uma vaguinha nos pré-olímpicos"...