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Doug McDermott in the NBA

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:49 am
by Coyote
I guess it is now time to follow his pro career. I just read one of SB Nations 2014 NBA Mock Drafts, and they have him going at #13 to the Timberwolves. That would suck. NBA Draft.net has him at #10 going to Denver. CBS has him going to #9 Cleveland, #12 Orlando, and #14 Phoenix... Looks like he will be a lottery pick.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:09 am
by skinzfan23
Coyote wrote:I guess it is now time to follow his pro career. I just read one of SB Nations 2014 NBA Mock Drafts, and they have him going at #13 to the Timberwolves. That would suck. NBA Draft.net has him at #10 going to Denver. CBS has him going to #9 Cleveland, #12 Orlando, and #14 Phoenix... Looks like he will be a lottery pick.
Maybe we would get lucky and the Bulls will trade up to draft him...they need a shooter.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:25 pm
by Coyote
Per Kevin Kugler there is a Creighton sponsored billboard in North Dallas congratulating Doug McDermott for winning the Player of the Year award!

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:08 pm
by Brad
Rob Anderson ‏@_robanderson 3m

Doug McDermott earned 64 of 65 first-place votes for AP Player of the Year, largest margin in AP's history.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:48 pm
by nebugeater
I wounder who "that guy" is?
Brad wrote:
Rob Anderson ‏@_robanderson 3m

Doug McDermott earned 64 of 65 first-place votes for AP Player of the Year, largest margin in AP's history.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:50 pm
by iamjacobm
Russ Smith got the other vote.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:24 pm
by skinzfan23
So great to see that he officially won the award. Can't believe that one voter didn't vote for him...if you look at the whole regular season, there wasn't another player in the country that came close to producing as consistently as he did.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:21 pm
by nebugeater
iamjacobm wrote:Russ Smith got the other vote.

I was wondering who the voter was....

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:30 pm
by MadMartin8
nebugeater wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:Russ Smith got the other vote.

I was wondering who the voter was....

Probably Dirk.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:33 pm
by nebugeater
MadMartin8 wrote:
nebugeater wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:Russ Smith got the other vote.

I was wondering who the voter was....

Probably Dirk.
OUCH

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:38 am
by iamjacobm
http://www.wdrb.com/story/25159380/bozi ... Poll138319
I did not expect Russ Smith to win the Associated Press national college player of the year award Thursday.

I also did not expect to be the only one of 65 AP voters who picked Smith instead of Creighton forward Doug McDermott.

But that's what happened.

And I'm fine with it. I understand why McDermott won. I don't understand why Smith, the Louisville senior, only earned one vote -- mine. Or why Shabazz Napier of Connecticut did not earn any.

You didn't have to watch either Smith or Napier play as many times as I did to understand this was hardly the year for a unanimous call.
Goes on to argue that CU was hardly on national TV, admits to only watching McDermott play three times and and questions if Doug's popularity gained from him being white.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:10 am
by skinzfan23
Wow, just read it. The mention of anything to do with race is completely ignorant. Russ Smith is a good player but McDermott was the most consistent player in college basketball, hence the other 64 votes.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:21 am
by Brad
Rob Anderson ‏@_robanderson 1m

The @USBWA has named Creighton's Doug McDermott winner of the Oscar Robertson Trophy as National Player of the Year

http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle. ... =209452651" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:01 pm
by Coyote

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 3:53 pm
by S33
iamjacobm wrote:http://www.wdrb.com/story/25159380/bozi ... Poll138319
I did not expect Russ Smith to win the Associated Press national college player of the year award Thursday.

I also did not expect to be the only one of 65 AP voters who picked Smith instead of Creighton forward Doug McDermott.

But that's what happened.

And I'm fine with it. I understand why McDermott won. I don't understand why Smith, the Louisville senior, only earned one vote -- mine. Or why Shabazz Napier of Connecticut did not earn any.

You didn't have to watch either Smith or Napier play as many times as I did to understand this was hardly the year for a unanimous call.
Goes on to argue that CU was hardly on national TV, admits to only watching McDermott play three times and and questions if Doug's popularity gained from him being white.
What a |expletive| idiot. As if his claims about Creighton not appearing on national TV often (which is bullsh*t, every single regular and post-season game was televised) wasn't bad enough, he goes and cites race as a reason for Doug's popularity.

That guy should be stripped of his rights to freedom of speech.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:30 pm
by BRoss
The author pretty much gets blasted in the comments.

He even says:
He became an all-around player, the fifth all-time leading scorer at Louisville.
Doesn't even mention that McDermott is the fifth all-time scorer in NCAA history.

Fifth all-time scorer in NCAA history > Fifth all-time leading scorer at Louisville

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 12:18 am
by Coyote
Blakely's NBA mock draft 3.0: Embiid in green

10. Philadelphia (via New Orleans): Doug McDermott, F, Creighton (+) — Strong showing at pre-draft combine should solidify his lottery pick (top-14) status.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 10:58 am
by Coyote
At the combine Doug a McDermott comes in at 6'6" 218

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 11:12 am
by guitarguy
Hope that doesn't hurt his draft stock since he was already considered undersized at 6'8.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:06 pm
by iamjacobm
Pretty small. There is room for shooters in the NBA I just hope he goes to a team hat will know how to use him.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 11:20 pm
by Coyote
I don't think Doug will drop all the way to the Spurs, but maybe his height issue will help him not go to lottery school and fall far enough to a team that has playoff hopes. I didn't know the Bluejays were such Spur fans though...
SI.com: Is there a team that runs a system that you think you would be a good fit in?

McDermott: "I like to play up and down. I'd say the Spurs -- that's who everyone on Creighton dreams of playing for. They have great ball movement. They don't care about who is scoring. We liked watching the Spurs back in Omaha. A lot of teams are moving in that direction. The Hawks, the Suns -- a lot of shooters that like to space the floor.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:43 am
by cdub
That measurement surprised me as he didnt seem the type to bother exaggerating that much. He's going to have to have a little quick in him. If he's at least as quick as JJ Redick maybe he will survive. At that size he may not even get the big forward but the small one or even a big guard. Will be interesting to see. D isnt a premium in the league for a lot of guys, so, as long as he hits shots consistently...

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:47 am
by skinzfan23
I am still hoping that he goes to the Bulls. It looks like they have the 16th and 19th picks, so it is possible. I know that the article in the paper stated that he has talked to a bunch of the Bulls front office. I think he would be a great fit for the Bulls, they need a good shooter (that was evident in the playoffs this year)

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 6:41 pm
by Coyote
I'd like to see Doug go to Golden State. I am interested on seeing what Steve Kerr will do there.

Lottery is tonight, and ESPN's Jay Bilas still has Doug as the #7 top pick.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:14 pm
by iamjacobm
I am thrilled to have a Creighton player in the lottery discussion. How cool is this!

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:26 pm
by Coyote
Cleveland gets the #1 pick?

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:28 pm
by iamjacobm
Coyote wrote:Cleveland gets the #1 pick?
Still making up for LeBron leaving. Ridiculous.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:31 pm
by Coyote
Now that the lottery picks are slotted, it will be interesting to see teams needs vs mock drafts...

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:44 pm
by Coyote
Creighton's top NBA draft picks

Benoit Benjamin 1st Rd (3). 1985
Cyril Baptiste. 1st Rd (3). 1971 (HD)
Bob Portman 1st Rd (7). 1969
Paul Silas. 2nd Rd (12). 1964
Neil Johnson. 2nd Rd (15). 1966
Wally Anderzunas. 2nd Rd (25). 1969
Ed Cole. 4th Rd (29). 1955
Joe Bergman. 2nd Rd (31). 1971
Chad Gallager. 2nd Rd (32). 1991
Kyle Korver. 2nd Rd (51). 2003
Rodney Buford. 2nd Rd (53). 1999
Rick Apke. 3rd Rd (58). 1978
Vernon Moore. 3rd Rd (58). 1985

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:59 pm
by Coyote
2014 NBA mock draft: Cavaliers should go big at No. 1 with Joel Embiid
16. Chicago Bulls (from Hornets): Doug McDermott, F, Creighton

The Bulls seem to be constantly searching for more offensive weapons to augment a defense that is perennially one of the league's best. Specifically, Chicago needs shooters after finishing with the fifth lowest amount of made three-pointers per game last season.

All Creighton's Doug McDermott did was finish his career as the NCAA's fifth all-time leading scorer. He's also arguably the best perimeter shooter in the draft after hitting over 44 percent of his three-pointers the last three seasons with the Bluejays. No one is sure how McDermott is going to defend NBA small forwards, but if anyone can figure that out, it's Tom Thibodeau.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:36 pm
by Coyote
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Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:39 am
by skinzfan23
Coyote wrote:2014 NBA mock draft: Cavaliers should go big at No. 1 with Joel Embiid
16. Chicago Bulls (from Hornets): Doug McDermott, F, Creighton

The Bulls seem to be constantly searching for more offensive weapons to augment a defense that is perennially one of the league's best. Specifically, Chicago needs shooters after finishing with the fifth lowest amount of made three-pointers per game last season.

All Creighton's Doug McDermott did was finish his career as the NCAA's fifth all-time leading scorer. He's also arguably the best perimeter shooter in the draft after hitting over 44 percent of his three-pointers the last three seasons with the Bluejays. No one is sure how McDermott is going to defend NBA small forwards, but if anyone can figure that out, it's Tom Thibodeau.
I love this post about the Bulls getting McDermott, that is exactly my thinking. Hoping it happens.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:49 am
by Coyote
I have seen two mock drafts that have him going 9th to Charlotte.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:54 am
by guitarguy
A Charlotte pick would make sense they really need a good shooter.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:18 am
by skinzfan23

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:54 am
by Coyote
I heard this morning that Doug will have a tryout with Kobe, errrr, the Lakers (#7 pick) next week, and then the Celtics (#6 pick)...

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 11:03 am
by skinzfan23
I still am hoping for the Bulls to get him, but I doubt that he would drop that low (#14 I believe).

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 11:06 am
by lmdramos
Doug is working out with all of the teams between 7 and 15, as that is where they expect him to go.

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:11 pm
by Coyote

Re: Doug McDermott

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:54 pm
by Coyote
With one week left before the draft, pundits have Doug going to Charlotte, unless the Lakers or (God forbid) Sacramento takes him first. Speaking of first, the 7 ft Kansas center has foot problems and he may drop like a stone from Cleveland's pick.

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