Mannix: Stephen Curry is not ready for the NBA
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Chris Mannix says that Stephen Curry needs more work.
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SI.com's Chris "The Blanket" Mannix joined the show to discuss the NBA future of the stars in the NCAA Tournament.
-- Mannix says whoever is telling Stephen Curry to go pro is doing the guard a huge disservice. Mannix said that the scouts he's talked to think he needs more work playing point guard. Mannix thinks he needs one more year to work on his point-guard skills.
-- Mannix is hearing good things about UConn's Hasheem Thabeet. Mannix said that centers in the NBA don't really have to offer anything offensively in the low post. Thabeet's defensive skills make him valuable.
-- Mannix thinks that you can see the difference between Blake Griffin and Tyler Hansbrough. Griffin is ready for the NBA. Hansbrough needs a lot of polish. Mannix thinks Hansbrough is a late first-rounder.
-- Mannix is very excited about Ricky Rubio's NBA future. The Spanish star should be a lottery pick.
-- Mannix said that the Wake Forrest trio of Jeff Teague, Al-Farouq Aminu and James Johnson might have really hurt their draft stock in the Tournament.
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Mannix: Stephen Curry is not ready for the NBA
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SI.com's Chris "The Blanket" Mannix joined the show to discuss the NBA future of the stars in the NCAA Tournament.
-- Mannix says whoever is telling Stephen Curry to go pro is doing the guard a huge disservice. Mannix said that the scouts he's talked to think he needs more work playing point guard. Mannix thinks he needs one more year to work on his point-guard skills.
-- Mannix is hearing good things about UConn's Hasheem Thabeet. Mannix said that centers in the NBA don't really have to offer anything offensively in the low post. Thabeet's defensive skills make him valuable.
-- Mannix thinks that you can see the difference between Blake Griffin and Tyler Hansbrough. Griffin is ready for the NBA. Hansbrough needs a lot of polish. Mannix thinks Hansbrough is a late first-rounder.
-- Mannix is very excited about Ricky Rubio's NBA future. The Spanish star should be a lottery pick.
-- Mannix said that the Wake Forrest trio of Jeff Teague, Al-Farouq Aminu and James Johnson might have really hurt their draft stock in the Tournament.