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pgardn 06-25-2009 08:45 PM

Israeli league...

Holy Cow.

pgardn 06-25-2009 08:52 PM

What about that other forward from Pitt.
I forget his name.
I thought he was pretty good.

Maybe he drops to the Spurs who
have the 102 nd draft spot.

alysheba4 06-25-2009 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Since when is Georgetown big time? The guy is a terrific college player. His game and body does not translate unless you see him on a lottery team in a World b Free role.

....world b..... :zz:

pgardn 06-25-2009 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgardn
What about that other forward from Pitt.
I forget his name.
I thought he was pretty good.

Maybe he drops to the Spurs who
have the 102 nd draft spot.

Young.
He can score.
I dont know how big he is.

Scav 06-25-2009 09:02 PM

Well, the Bulls are back to normal. First pick was ok, but the 2nd pick of Sam Cassell's twin was horrible

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav
Well, the Bulls are back to normal. First pick was ok, but the 2nd pick of Sam Cassell's twin was horrible

Who exactly were you looking for at this point?

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgardn
What about that other forward from Pitt.
I forget his name.
I thought he was pretty good.

Maybe he drops to the Spurs who
have the 102 nd draft spot.

Blair

Scav 06-25-2009 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Who exactly were you looking for at this point?

I would have traded both of their picks for future picks because this draft sucks...I wouldn't even want Blake Griffin, he is garbage

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav
I would have traded both of their picks for future picks because this draft sucks...I wouldn't even want Blake Griffin, he is garbage

So you think that the other GM's were hot on the 27th pick in a bad draft? Griffin is far from garbage.

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:17 PM

heard Knicks and Minn may have a deal worked out for Rubio to go to NY.

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:17 PM

Douglas is better than Ellington.

Scav 06-25-2009 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
So you think that the other GM's were hot on the 27th pick in a bad draft? Griffin is far from garbage.

Minnesota could have taken more point guards with the Bulls picks...

Griffin was top in a weak league, this isn't football. He will get dominated in the NBA.

He might have a good 1st year, but he will steadily fade away

pgardn 06-25-2009 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Blair

Young.
I like him more.

Blair is a poor man's Big Baby imo.

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav
Minnesota could have taken more point guards with the Bulls picks...

Griffin was top in a weak league, this isn't football. He will get dominated in the NBA.

He might have a good 1st year, but he will steadily fade away

He has star potential if he ever escapes Clipperland.

Scav 06-25-2009 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
He has star potential if he ever escapes Clipperland.

Stop it....

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgardn
Young.
I like him more.

Blair is a poor man's Big Baby imo.

I think Blair may be ok somewhere.

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav
Stop it....

What exactly dont you like about him? He is a potential 20-10 guy. He is better than Elton brand was coming out.

Scav 06-25-2009 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
What exactly dont you like about him? He is a potential 20-10 guy. He is better than Elton brand was coming out.

I am just not a fan of him, I don't see 'it' in him..Solid maybe, but he won't be a star, and I think he might have issues scoring given he isn't as tall as he was suppose to be, and his quickness is negated because everyone is quick in the NBA, except Big Z in Cleveland

King Glorious 06-25-2009 09:40 PM

Just wanted to add about Curry that he's not just a product of weak competition in the Southern Conference. He proved himself on the highest levels of the college game. In the last two years, he played 13 games against teams from the six power conferences and two more against Gonzaga and St. Mary's in the NCAA tournament. He averaged 28.7 in those games. He averaged 30.9 in seven NCAA tournament games. Had 30 against Maryland as a freshman in the tournament, 40 against Gonzaga, 30 against Georgetown, 33 on Wisconsin, 25 and within one shot of beating champion Kansas, 44 against Oklahoma and NC St., 29 against Duke. The guy is legit.

pgardn 06-25-2009 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav
I wouldn't even want Blake Griffin, he is garbage

Garbage?

HOly moses he is the only guy I feel perfectly comfortable with.
It is possible he gets ruined by playing for LA. The other LA.

oops already said.

arizonadave 06-25-2009 09:48 PM

Suns are dealing with Warriors to get their #7 pick Curry. should happen tommorrow.

pgardn 06-25-2009 09:53 PM

Ok.

So I dont know which Pittsburg forward my
own team covets.

I will take him. Maybe he will eat someone.
If he can catch them.

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Glorious
Just wanted to add about Curry that he's not just a product of weak competition in the Southern Conference. He proved himself on the highest levels of the college game. In the last two years, he played 13 games against teams from the six power conferences and two more against Gonzaga and St. Mary's in the NCAA tournament. He averaged 28.7 in those games. He averaged 30.9 in seven NCAA tournament games. Had 30 against Maryland as a freshman in the tournament, 40 against Gonzaga, 30 against Georgetown, 33 on Wisconsin, 25 and within one shot of beating champion Kansas, 44 against Oklahoma and NC St., 29 against Duke. The guy is legit.

which is nice but meaningless when trying to fit him into a NBA team. He is a bulk shooter who isnt good enough to be a bulk shooter in the NBA. Lets face it, the guy had to score a ton of points on that team. But how does his lack of lateral quickness, size, strength against NBA guards help him? Can he reinvent himself into a role player? If he comes into a game and misses a few will he press because unlike college he cant just keep missing and hope to stay in the game? What if opposing teams put pressure on the balll? Can he create while being hounded by a bigger, stronger and faster player? How will he deal with opposing teams looking to post him up? Can he cover quicker guards?

Cannon Shell 06-25-2009 10:21 PM

Jesus this is boring. i'm going to sleep

Gaelic Storm 06-25-2009 10:44 PM

Is there a second rounder that Bilas doesn't think will make a team? Sam Young in the second round is a great pick.

King Glorious 06-25-2009 11:46 PM

I am so happy that my favorite team drafted Lester Hudson. Telling you guys, this guy is a player.

-BT- 06-26-2009 08:11 AM

didn't watch the draft at all, but i can't see a pick by the wiz

also, rubio slips to 5 where the wiz were, but instead they have foye and miller to show for it..... worst drafting team in the NBA year in year out the Washington Wizards

-bt-

SniperSB23 06-26-2009 06:43 PM

Spurs did pretty good with no first round picks coming away with McClinton and Blair. Usually if a 2nd round pick just makes the team you are happy but both guys could turn out to be solid contributers.

Cannon Shell 06-26-2009 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Spurs did pretty good with no first round picks coming away with McClinton and Blair. Usually if a 2nd round pick just makes the team you are happy but both guys could turn out to be solid contributers.

Especially since they wont have to pay them hardly anything

pgardn 06-26-2009 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Spurs did pretty good with no first round picks coming away with McClinton and Blair. Usually if a 2nd round pick just makes the team you are happy but both guys could turn out to be solid contributers.

When Matt Bonner is your starting Center there is room.
The Spurs are dead dog old. King Glorious would have a chance
to play.

Seriously though...
Jefferson helps a great deal.
Jefferson goes with the Spurs because he is with
Mil. going nowhere. The Spurs still have Parker, Duncan,
and Ginobili. After this, anyone can make the team.

BTW. Drew Gooden does not get it. I thought Kansas turned
out smart basketball players. They took the kid from Miami
because he is supposedly a light's out shooter. Finely, Bowen,
Udoka, all who can hit 3's, are either gone or on the way out.
Ginobili will get hurt so we need a shooter.

The kid from Pitt. will work the Kurt Thomas mug them game.
We got 6 hard fouls with that move. If Blair can learn to set
a screen properly without sticking his legs out, he might get
7 minutes before he fouls out.


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