Shinzaki

ESPN has Mara (#10) rated ahead of Lendeborg(#12) and Johnson (#14). Says there's buzz re Mara and Chicago at 6

https://www.reddit.com/r/DetroitRedWings/s/d1UuH9qvWc RIP Claude Lemieux

Montreal didn't have a shot on goal in the third period until there were 3 minutes left. Carolina has to be frustrating to play

Saw a lot of Michigan this year...Johnson can hit the occasional 3 and he's a solid finisher at the rim. Good rebounder at both ends of the floor and has like a +5 wingspan so there's some defensive potential as a rim protector

I really like Morez Johnson....Not as much as Yaxel...but I think he could be a better NBA player than Mara, who strikes me more as a back up

I wanted them to take Clingan...but Buzelis would have been better than Holland too

Would like to have any of the guys on Michigan's front line at #21. I think Johnson has the highest ceiling of them, Yaxel the highest floor. Mara is intriguing because there may be some growth in his game as a shooter...but not as much overall upside as Johnson. Agree that if we're going to spend substantial future assets we have to get a legit #2 for Cade to work with NC's Henri Veersaar would be an intriguing guy...7ft C who hit 42% from 3 against high level competition in the ACC.

I see more young Kareem in Wemby than young Wilt...Kareem was a freak athlete at 7ft whatever he was ( some say 7-2...some say 7-4) But then...so was Wilt. Winning championships as a high jumper, running a 4.5 40 and making his mark in volleyball.

Im as big a Duren guy as anyone here. I wouldn't give him a max deal..

Whaaat? No way...

DISAPPOINTING...to say the least. Not even worth analyzing much beyond that.

Wallace and Ausar share a lot of characteristics..they both have 7ft+ wingspans, they both had superior quickness and hops and most importantly, they both have tremendous defensive instincts. Duren has long arms as well...he has a lot of bend too so when he decides to drive to the hoop, he's handling the ball down by his ankles..that is tough to deal with

There have been times he's come off the screen with an open shot...since Cade hit him in the hands with a pass he fumbled in game 4...he's not looking for him

Cade has been looking less for Duren in the paint when he rolls of the screen....he has perhaps lost confidence in him as well

Refs didn't help...but...they choked