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"It's such a joke that the league made the new owners be at the lottery for the show," one high-ranking team executive told Yahoo! Sports. "The league still owns the Hornets. Ask their front office if new owners can make a trade right now. They can't. This is a joke."

The reaction of several league executives was part disgust, part resignation on Wednesday night. So many had predicted this happening, so many suspected that somehow, someway, the Hornets would walk away with Davis. That's the worst part for the NBA; these aren't the railings from the guy sitting at the corner tavern, but the belief of those working within the machinery that something undue happened here, that they suspect it happens all the time under Stern.

There's no proof, and there will never be proof. Yet, there's an appearance of impropriety – always an appearance – that marches arm-and-arm with Stern into the twilight of his commissionership, marches right out the door with him.


I think one of the league executives they are talking about is our own MM.
 
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The NBA is a brand and they protect their brand. People need to stop thinking of the NBA as a sport and start looking at it as a business. The players already look at it as a business, it's just the fans who are stuck in the past. The golden era of the NBA is gone.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
"It's such a joke that the league made the new owners be at the lottery for the show," one high-ranking team executive told Yahoo! Sports. "The league still owns the Hornets. Ask their front office if new owners can make a trade right now. They can't. This is a joke."

The reaction of several league executives was part disgust, part resignation on Wednesday night. So many had predicted this happening, so many suspected that somehow, someway, the Hornets would walk away with Davis. That's the worst part for the NBA; these aren't the railings from the guy sitting at the corner tavern, but the belief of those working within the machinery that something undue happened here, that they suspect it happens all the time under Stern.

There's no proof, and there will never be proof. Yet, there's an appearance of impropriety – always an appearance – that marches arm-and-arm with Stern into the twilight of his commissionership, marches right out the door with him.


I think one of the league executives they are talking about is our own MM.
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Isn't posting this whole article plagiarism?
 
SecretAgentMan said:
That would be absolutely terrible in my opinion. Two very meh players.
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I don't think it would be so bad, but I think a lot will change over the next month. I suspect the mocks today will be very different from the mocks in a few weeks. Guys like Lillard or Waiters could sneak into the top ten or even higher if a team decides to reach.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
You don't know what you're talking about, especially with Beal.
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I've seen every one of your posts in all the draft threads so I know how much you love Beal, but there's really no reason for it. He doesn't have a star level talent in anything. I watched a lot of Florida games, the SEC is the conference I watch the most. As was said earlier, the only thing he was superb at in college was rebounding.. And he's a 2 guard.
 
Funny how that was written in 09 and if you re-drafted again today Rondo would go from #4 to #1, Millsap would rise about 5 spots. Lowry was ranked below Daniel Gibson, Craig Smith, Randy Foye, Ronnie Brewer.
 
HCP said:
We all know these mocks and the draft itself is a giant crapshoot. I love looking back and seeing what would happen if they got to redraft. Here is a cool look at '06 (This was obviously written before Brandon came down with injuries)
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Hey, I'll take that version - we get Rondo!

Notice that Ronnie Brewer was judged the 5th best player in that draft. Something to remember as we're all getting so excited about having picks #6 and #11. In a very good draft there may be ten solid players.
 
Is a guard we can take at #11 better then Elliot Williams? I know we are trying to acquire as much talent as possible, but just curious.
 
Good video on Drummond from DX. His offense scares me, but playing and learning next to LA could be very helpful.

I think his success will really hinge on who our next coach is and how he works with him.

 
One thing about Drummond is that he is a year younger than most of his classmates. He is the same age as Oden was coming out of HS.

The definition of a project but is the only true C prospect to come into the draft since Oden and Hibbert.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
One thing about Drummond is that he is a year younger than most of his classmates. He is the same age as Oden was coming out of HS.

The definition of a project but is the only true C prospect to come into the draft since Oden and Hibbert.
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High risk, high reward. Sounds exactly like the kind of guy we need :grin:
 
I know, I'm currently on the trade-up bandwagon. I think we could put together a package (both picks) that would entice Charlotte or Washington to trade down.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I know, I'm currently on the trade-up bandwagon. I think we could put together a package (both picks) that would entice Charlotte or Washington to trade down.
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You would give up 6 and 11 of a top 5 pick? No way!
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I know, I'm currently on the trade-up bandwagon. I think we could put together a package (both picks) that would entice Charlotte or Washington to trade down.
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Trading up for Beal would be an error imo. I like him, but I don't think he's worth two lottery picks. There are other players that could be had at 6 or at 11 that might do just as well.
 
HCP said:
You would give up 6 and 11 of a top 5 pick? No way!
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The only way I would was if Drummond convinced me he had a heart and motor and I had to move up to get him. Otherwise I would rather stick with the guys on the board at 6 and 11. Beal is not worth it IMHO.
 
Reep said:
The only way I would was if Drummond convinced me he had a heart and motor and I had to move up to get him. Otherwise I would rather stick with the guys on the board at 6 and 11.
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The theory is that he drops to six because nobody wants him in the top 5.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I would for the #2 or #3.
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Outside of Davis, I'm not sure the guy you get at #2 is any better than the guy you get at #6. MKG is very meh to me. Robinson would be my choice if I was going to trade up. Beal is just too similar to other guys that could be had later.
 
At #2 or #3 you have your choice of Beal/MKG/Drummond -- none of these prospect are likely to be there at #6.

But at #6 with my top prospect gone I'm warming up to the idea of Harrison Barnes. His game is better suited for the NBA. His mid-range game would complement Batum nicely and maybe even move Nic to the SG spot full-time.
 
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