NBA Draft 2015

 

With the 2015 NBA draft approaching I usually give analysis of some of the best players coming out of college and offer up my opinion on who the local team (Charlotte Hornets) should consider drafting.  Last year they agreed with my opinion and drafted PJ Hairston.  To my surprise some have already given up on him after only his first season.  Let me say this in reference to that. No shooter figures it out after one season.  Even the best shooters in the game today struggled a bit there first season. So the call from most is for the Hornets to draft a shooter since they shot 31% from 3.  I don't think its the players I think its the system.  If you play a slow pace half-court offense you are more than likely going to shoot a lower percentage than if you play an up-tempo fast pace offense like the Golden St. Warriors play.  Players play more loose and the shots come more freely and you will make a better percentage. Playing an up and down fast pace game provides more space i.e more open shots as compared to a half-court with less open space therefore less open shots. As far as who they should draft, I have to admit I have soured from college basketball.  The game has become unwatchable at times.  I can't remember a season with so many games where teams failed to reach 20pts by halftime. So I'm not as keen on as many college players as past years.  But with the way the NBA game is played now I think you could never have enough shooters.  With that being said the guy I suggest for the Hornets is RJ Hunter a 6'6 shooter out of Georgia St and/or Jerian Grant the PG from Notre Dame.  He is a big PG at 6'5 and a good shooter and defender.  You add him and you can make Kemba Walker the six man scorer off the bench.  Kemba is a scorer first and this will put him more in his natural role and not have to worry about getting others involve or playing off Al Jefferson and spot up shooting witch is not his strength. 

NBA Playoffs 2015

The NBA playoffs 2015 with be decided by attrition. My view of the playoffs this year will be injuries. Not just injuries but injuries to major stars. Start out with teams that would have but didn't even make the playoffs due to injuries.  Kevin Durant foot injury kept OKC a title contender out. Chris Bosh (blood clots) derailed the Heat who would've been fun to watch after they acquired Dragic in a trade. Then once the playoffs started Kevin Love separated his shoulder vs Boston in the 1st round.  It would've been fun to see if LeBron could've brought a healthy Cleveland squad their first title. Now Shumpert (hamstring) and Kyrie (foot) are hampered by injuries too. Next up Chris Paul.  CP3 injured his hamstring trying to get pass the defending champs in round 1 and haven't been the same since. Speaking of point guards John Wall then falls and breaks his wrist & is out for the playoffs. Man I can keep going, Memphis PG Conley broke his face (ouch)  Man i'm tired of typing i need a comma or something. Just added to the hamstring list is Pau Gasol as he is now listed as questionable. I know injuries happen, but to this many stars is crazy. The two healthiest teams seem to be Golden St. & Houston. Maybe one of these two will win the NBA championship or as its called in 2015 "the NBA battle of attrition." Bye the way I was hoping for a Cavs vs Clippers or a Cavs vs Warriors NBA finals. Now i'm just hoping for two healthy teams playing in June.