Draft Article

[Mediocre Man]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog...7995832/2012-nba-draft-scenarios-top-10-picks

Can you guys read this? Is this ok to post?

 

[THE HCP]

I have insider so I can. The people who don't, won't.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I have insider so I can. The people who don't, won't.

It's an interesting read. Top player agents are leery about Charlotte and Sacramento for their clients waiting to be drafted

 

[THE HCP]

Saying look out for Cleveland or Portland to try and move up to the top 2!

 

[THE HCP]

Ford...........

The Blazers have the sixth and 11th picks. That's a steep price to pay to move up four spots in the draft, but if they're convinced they don't love a player at No. 6, it might be worth it to them.

 

[BBert]

The Bobcats will likely decide between Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Kansas' Thomas Robinson at No. 2. Bradley Beal, Andre Drummond and Harrison Barnes are all in the mix there, but it seems like Kidd-Gilchrist and Robinson are the two top guys on the board. However, another option might be for the Bobcats to go ahead and trade the pick in an effort to get more assets. The No. 2 pick, whoever it is, isn't going to turn around the franchise next season. What the Bobcats need is depth.

As do the Blazers. Which is why I'm not anxious to trade them two for one.

 

[THE HCP]

Ford..........

The Blazers have two untouchable players right now in LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum. They could use help everywhere else. It will be very interesting to see if they roll the dice on Drummond if he slides this far. The upside, at No. 6, may be too much to pass up.

But I also wouldn't be shocked to see the Blazers trade one or both picks if they can land a young point guard in return. This draft is weak on point guards and while many teams, including the Blazers, like Damian Lillard, the sixth pick may be a little high for him.

The Clippers' Eric Bledsoe, the Pacers' Darren Collison and the Rockets' Kyle Lowry are possibilities.

 

[THE HCP]

How did you get that quote in that cute little box like that?

 

[BBert]

As do the Blazers. Which is why I'm not anxious to trade them two for one.

Since I'm a both sides of the coin kind of guy: I guess another way to look at it is, if we had the No. 2 pick, would I trade down for the 6 and 11? Hmm...now I'm conflicted.

 

[Mediocre Man]

How did you get that quote in that cute little box like that?

It's the wrap icon right above the box you type in to post. Mine is on the right

 

[BBert]

How did you get that quote in that cute little box like that?

Copied. Pasted. Highlighted the text. Clicked on the "thought bubble thingy" on the right side if the editing tools bar above the message pane.

 

[THE HCP]

Very Interesting!

• NBA agents are becoming less concerned with how high their clients get drafted and much more concerned about fit and franchise stability. Two teams in particular may have a tough time getting in top talent prior to the draft. GMs see Cleveland, Washington, Portland and Golden State as preferable destinations at the top of the draft. They are scared to death of both Charlotte and Sacramento right now.

 

[THE HCP]

Copied. Pasted. Highlighted the text. Clicked on the "thought bubble thingy" on the right side if the editing tools bar above the message pane.

I just tried it and it didn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

• NBA agents are becoming less concerned with how high their clients get drafted and much more concerned about fit and franchise stability. Two teams in particular may have a tough time getting in top talent prior to the draft. GMs see Cleveland, Washington, Portland and Golden State as preferable destinations at the top of the draft. They are scared to death of both Charlotte and Sacramento right now.

Fuck ya I did it!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Fuck ya I did it!

Words Mrs HCP said after her Memorial Day 500 bukkake, Alex

 

[BBert]

I just tried it and it didn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It worked for me. It's the speech bubble thingy on the right side just above where you type your message. You have to highlight the text first. Next time I come over, I'll show Mrs. HCP how to do it. Again.

 

[BBert]

Fuck ya I did it!

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Grasshopper.

 

[crandc]

Long shot, but is Kidd-Gilchrist any relation to Jason Kidd?

 

[Natebishop3]

I just don't see the value of moving up. I like Robinson, but MKG strikes me as a guy who could slip and Beal is good, but not so much better than Lamb or Ross. If there was a star player in the top three I could see it, but if that were the case I doubt teams would be so willing to trade down.

 

[Reep]

The thing with MKG is his leadership on a young team (all the way to a title) and he passion for the game. Blazers could use a big dose of that. But, I agree. Robinson still seems like a 5-15 pick to me (Beasley size, Beasley college rebounding, without the Beasly brain-farts?). I would like Ross or Lamb over Beal. Drummond is a long term project.

Unless you really think Drummond has turned the corner, or MKG is the future team leader, take who falls to me.