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06-25-2009, 09:06 PM | #402 |
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06-25-2009, 09:07 PM | #403 |
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Woohoo! DeMarre picked at #27 by the Grizzlies! Halfway between Vanderbilt and Mizzou. Guaranteed money. Good for him.
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06-25-2009, 09:07 PM | #404 |
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I don't know why, but I never look forward to the second round. It's more boring than the 6th and 7th rounds in the NFL draft. It just seems so rare that a player becomes anything more than bench player after being selected in the 2nd round. I know my perception is probably wrong, but it just feels that way.
Of course, this year, the Pistons have 3 2nd rounders, so I might pay a little more attention. (Draft Goran Suton please).
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06-25-2009, 09:09 PM | #406 | |
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06-25-2009, 09:11 PM | #407 | |
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06-25-2009, 09:16 PM | #408 |
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Ellington was a steal there. Maybe the wolves will change their mind and trade Rubio and keep Lawson. Draft Danny Green in the 2nd round and they may be on to something.
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06-25-2009, 09:16 PM | #409 |
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Are Wolves fans cheering because they didn't take another PG?
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06-25-2009, 09:16 PM | #410 | |
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As the local CAA homer that only knows some about the NBA..
How will Maynor fit in at Utah? What is their PG situation like? Does he have the chance to contribute over the next several years?
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06-25-2009, 09:18 PM | #411 | |
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Not as a starter as Utah has one of the best PGs in the NBA. Utah is a good fit though as sloan does a great job of finding roles for his players. |
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06-25-2009, 09:18 PM | #412 | |
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Duh - Deron Williams. So no chance he starts (I think he was doomed if he started anyways).. but what's their depth like?
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06-25-2009, 09:18 PM | #413 |
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Darko to the knicks?
which would be his 6th nba team. Still early in his career, hes got a good chance to get to half of the NBA Last edited by k0ruptr : 06-25-2009 at 09:20 PM. |
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Good to know. I enjoyed watching him in college. I have questions about how he'll work in the NBA - namely I'm not sure about his shooting. But he has the athleticism, size, and "court vision" to succeed as a PG.
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06-25-2009, 09:24 PM | #416 | |
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Yup, Sloan carried a deep bench last year in which I believe 9 players averaged more than 18 minutes per game so he will get his chances. Plus Deron is injury prone. I like Maynor a lot as well. Too bad it was such a deep PG draft of he could have gone much higher. |
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06-25-2009, 09:26 PM | #417 | |
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06-25-2009, 09:27 PM | #418 |
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As a Pitt fan and a fan of NCAA ball, it's now been confirmed to me that the NBA is indeed a joke. May all the executives not taking Blair or Young get canned sometime in the next 5 years.
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06-25-2009, 09:29 PM | #419 |
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Hard to believe that Young and Blair go undrafted (in the first round) out of Pitt. I can understand the questions about Blair, with his injury history and size (both height and weight), but Young seems like the perfect combination of size/skill/athleticism to be a solid NBA wing.
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06-25-2009, 09:29 PM | #420 |
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Patty Mills also falls to the 2nd... interesting.
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06-25-2009, 09:30 PM | #421 |
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Man, I'd love to have Blair at this point.
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06-25-2009, 09:32 PM | #422 |
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06-25-2009, 09:34 PM | #423 |
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Chase Budinger has a shot to be a decent 2nd rounder it seems as well.
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06-25-2009, 09:34 PM | #424 |
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Not drafting Blair is just crazy. He'll be able to step in and give you rebounds right away. Not a starter or anything but a guy who can give you 10-15 tough minutes a night. Teams in the draft are more worried about taking a shot at getting a star instead of drafting a good role player.
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06-25-2009, 09:34 PM | #425 |
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06-25-2009, 09:35 PM | #426 |
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Agree with you guys on Blair/Young. Blair could be a beast against certain matchups and Young can do it all.
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06-25-2009, 09:36 PM | #427 | |
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This draft was a disaster as soon as Harden and Evans went before the 5th pick, leaving the Wolves stuck with Rubio. Rubio lasting to 5 is the worst thing that could have happened, couldn't be less excited about drafting him. Dammit I wish he'd gone earlier, that trade with the Knicks would be absolutely terrible? What does Hill do for this team when they've already decided to build around 2 PFs who can't play another position very well? Passing on Mullens at 18 will probably turn out to be another in a long line of mistakes by the Wolves in the draft. Besides having no one at the 2 or 3, they don't have anyone to start and center right now. Last edited by mckerney : 06-25-2009 at 09:38 PM. |
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06-25-2009, 09:36 PM | #428 |
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It is pretty amazing that, year after year, there are 40 or 50 underclassmen that leave early and think that they will be first round picks.
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06-25-2009, 09:36 PM | #429 |
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06-25-2009, 09:37 PM | #430 |
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Blair has scared teams off because of knee injuries and I've read that doctors were actually unable to find either of his ACLs in pre-draft exams.
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06-25-2009, 09:38 PM | #431 | |
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Its not a disaster. They are getting the best PG in the draft(Flynn). They stole Ellington who will be just fine as a SG. They will get a higher 1st rounder next year for Lawson and teams are apparently making offers left and right for Rubio. |
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06-25-2009, 09:38 PM | #432 |
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I love this 2 minute clock
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06-25-2009, 09:39 PM | #433 |
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THAT WAS AWESOME!!
Knicks fans: "AWWWWWWWW! Why Darko?!?!?!?" SI
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For instance, he'd be a nice fit on Cleveland. But they chose a guy who won't be in the league for 3-5 years. Makes no fucking sense when you need to win this year. Although Cleveland is a bad example as they are one of the dumbest franchises in the league. Last edited by RainMaker : 06-25-2009 at 09:44 PM. |
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06-25-2009, 09:46 PM | #435 |
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Summers is actually I pick I like. That's what we need down low.
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06-25-2009, 09:46 PM | #436 | |
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Following the yahoo chat blog thing, a fan asked who the clips would draft #1 next year and JE Skeets says, Blair, he probably will still be there.
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Again, that was awesome.
Stu (to Thorn): "Why did you trade away what is still one of the most electrifying players in the league in Vince Carter?" Some fan in the crowd: "Because he sucks!" SI
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06-25-2009, 09:51 PM | #440 |
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Notice how quick that pick was?
Spurs: "Crap? Blair's still on the board? Get the bald dude to the podium, stat!" SI
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06-25-2009, 09:51 PM | #441 |
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That's a steal for the Spurs.
I really like the Spurs next year. Last edited by RainMaker : 06-25-2009 at 09:52 PM. |
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Or you can wait til the 2nd round and get him there
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06-25-2009, 09:53 PM | #443 |
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Damn, Spurs are going to be a huge problem in the Southwest this season
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06-25-2009, 09:54 PM | #444 |
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Portland just drafted the worst player in the draft.
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06-25-2009, 09:54 PM | #445 |
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Spurs have made some damn good moves. give Blair 10-15 minutes a game next to duncan, and you get Richard Jefferson?
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06-25-2009, 09:55 PM | #446 |
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Well, San Antonio didn't have a first round pick I just thought they were a perfect pick. I was mostly targeting teams like the Lakers, Cleveland, and Chicago who could have used him. I picked San Antonio because I think he fits with what Pop wants out of his backups pefectly. |
06-25-2009, 09:55 PM | #447 |
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He is headed to Sacramento
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Agreed, SA has had a great offseason so far
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