The Top Five Power Forwards in the 2K13 NBA Draft in Order....
1. Anthony Bennett #UNLV...He can play his back to the basket, face up, take you off the bounce from all over the floor, shoot the three, defend, and he can finish around the rim as he is as strong as an ox. All these traits embody the possible #1 Pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and he hails from Toronto, Ontario by way of Prep Power Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. He decided to keep his talent in Vegas unlike the other over hyped fella that starred at Vegas Bishop Gorman Shabazz Muhammad. Bennett reminds me of a more versatile former UNLV Star and NBA Overall #1 Pick from South Dallas, Texas...Larry 'Grand Ma Ma" Johnson of Converse React Juice Fame. I thought coming out of high school he was better than both Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad. He played extremely well at UNLV his Freshman Season and he might get his name called first. Huge problem is Bennett won't be able to work out due to his off-season Shoulder Surgery last month. Eventually I look at him as a Stretch 4 and a Small Forward.
2. Cody Zeller #Hoosiers...I have watched Zeller for two seasons closely as the Bluedude is in Big 10 Territory. He teases you and I think there is a Part of his game that he can play at the Power Forward and play on the perimeter. He is different than both older Bros in Luke (formerly Suns) and Tyler (current Cavs). Cody is more skilled than both as he could be a former Utah Runnin' Utes Star Keith Van Horn Type. He doesn't have a powerful in the paint game it finesse that's why I say move him to the four and let him be the High in the High Low as he will be a Pick and Pop off the screen and roll right away. Zeller needs to get a handle if he is moving out of the paint. 3. Jackie Carmichael #ISURedbirds...He rebounding machine and he dominated the rugged MVC with Top Teams like the Creighton Blue Jays (Craig McDermott) and the Wichita State Shockers. He is a Power-Player with a nice face up Mid-Range Game, When I first saw him and now I see him more and more he reminds me of Pacers PF David West. Powerfully-Built that will, eat glass from day one, and would be effective with that Mid-Range in that Pick and Pop Pick and Roll. He might slide up early in the 2nd with good workouts.
4. Tony Mitchell #UNTMeanGreen...An enigma to say the least is he Popeye Jones of Murray State, Randy White of La Tech, or even a poor man's C-Booz 5 of the Bulls putting it mildly. Cannot get a feel on Mitchell as he is talented and from basketball-rich Dallas, Texas. He has all the physical tools but in the Logo that's 25% of it. he can rebound, finish, and handle the orange for a man his size. I saw him play vs a good Hilltopper Team from WKU and he played well but way too many jumpers. Compound the fact that the guards he was playing with were auditioning for the Logo as well and couldn't play in your local Adult Rec League. He is going to have to Wow then in Workouts or he played himself out of the 1st round. Funny thing is those Playoff Teams like the Spurs and Heat will grab him and all of a sudden we will get the Real Tony Mitchell...that's how it happens.
Zeller and Bennett will go Lottery......
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