Dmil, fair question about Noel. This is the way I see it. It's really only been one player, MCW, but he can't continue to draft guys, let them play for two years, then trade them for a draft pick. I mean, you just can't do that with everyone, so no reason to think that it will happen with some of the other guys they have or acquire. But I understand why some who are skeptical would think such a thing.
Here's one part of it that really makes me laugh. All the fans and some of the local media people who are complaining today, would also be some of the loudest complaining down the line they gave MCW a 5-yr/70 million contract. You can't have it both ways.
As far a Noel, I think he's the type of player they like and I don't think he's anywhere close to a finished product. He's only played about 70 games between college/NBA. Of course, don't hold me to that
Another point I'd like to make is that people have to slow up on labeling and coming to a final conclusion on young players at such an early stage. Sometimes you're going to have to take a chance and say, this kid will be really god when he's 25, 26, 27 years old. It happens across the league all of the time.
It sounds like Hinkie's presser was entertaining for him. I think he called out Eskin. Saying he says I never talk, I'm here, where is he?