NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2 (Merged)

[MickZagger]

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Random comparisons about players that most have never watched much is weird to me. But in the spirit of draft talk, keep it coming.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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WojYahooNBA

Y! Sources: San Antonio's engaged in trade talks centering on Tony Parker to move into Thursday's draft lottery:

Lets trade our Frenchy for theirs!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

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from ESPN.

Cleveland is actively pursuing multiple picks deeper in the first round, as are Portland, Houston and Charlotte.

 

[jlprk]

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Isn't Enes Kanter just obviously the white Al Jefferson? Actually, anyone remember the Ukraine Train? He kind of reminds me of him.

Sure I do, especially since he was a Sonic after Cleveland. He was so massive that it slowed him down. He could get light on his feet but not often. He would have been better at 40 pounds lighter.

 

[THE HCP]

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BUMP

 

[Blaze01]

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This is probably nothing, but I do find it interesting that there is no video posted by the Blazers on Norris Cole, yet there is on just about every other player. Coincidence? Just an omission? You can see him working out against Josh Selby in his video....

Apparently Cole has looked good in workouts...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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DraftExpress

Not sure I quite believe this yet, but Minnesota is apparently telling NBA teams that they are taking Enes Kanter #2 over Derrick Williams.

 

[BrianFromWA]

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in other words...

"CLE...what are you going to give me to move up from 4 to 2?"

 

[PapaG]

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in other words...

"CLE...what are you going to give me to move up from 4 to 2?"

Seeing as it's Minnesota asking, a PG or two should seal the deal.

 

[BrianFromWA]

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[Fez Hammersticks]

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Canzano said that Faried is telling people that he wants to be a Blazers -- fits Nate McMillan's style perfectly.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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WojYahooNBA

Y! Sources: Minnesota has decided to fire coach Kurt Rambis, but will wait until after NBA Draft to make it official.

Good news for D-Williams and Rubio.

 

[Mediocre Man]

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Canzano said that Faried is telling people that he wants to be a Blazers -- fits Nate McMillan's style perfectly.

So he's good setting up in a corner and waiting for 20 seconds?

So he's good at guarding point guards off switches?

 

[mgb]

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What day is the draft? Tomorrow or a week from tomorrow?

 

[EGame]

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What day is the draft? Tomorrow or a week from tomorrow?

Tomorrow.

 

[Blaze01]

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I like Faried, but is he really what this team needs? Another player who cannot create for himself and\or has offensive deficiencies?

Isn't that POR BIGGEST problem right now? No one outside of Aldridge and a 1 out of every 4 or 5 games Roy who can consistently score?

I know Nate loves defense and hustle, but somebody just MIGHT want to tell him that in order to WIN the game you have to outscore the opposing team.....

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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What day is the draft? Tomorrow or a week from tomorrow?

A year from tomorrow.

 

[mgb]

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Tomorrow.

Excellent! Thanks!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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Chris_Broussard

No chance S Nash goes to NYK or Minny....Ray Felton to Sac for No. 7 a possibility...

...

 

[Nikolokolus]

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I like Faried, but is he really what this team needs? Another player who cannot create for himself and\or has offensive deficiencies?

Isn't that POR BIGGEST problem right now? No one outside of Aldridge and a 1 out of every 4 or 5 games Roy who can consistently score?

I know Nate loves defense and hustle, but somebody just MIGHT want to tell him that in order to WIN the game you have to outscore the opposing team.....

You're better off trying to address that need via trades and free agency if you can. If Faried is the best talent left on the board when we pick, then that's the safe way to bet for a team that is all of sudden starting to look very old and very thin. Drafting for need in this situation will come back to haunt this team.

 

[Blaze01]

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I am not convinced he would be the best talent on the board even if he was there at #21....

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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TheHoopsReport Ryan Feldman
BREAKING: I was told by a trusted league source today at NBA Draft media day that Bismack Biyombo has a medical red flag with his back.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

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TheHoopsReport Ryan Feldman
BREAKING: I was told by a trusted league source today at NBA Draft media day that Bismack Biyombo has a medical red flag with his back.

Well, I guess we're drafting him then.

 

[Nikolokolus]

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I am not convinced he would be the best talent on the board even if he was there at #21....

Fine then, but he does one thing at an elite level -- rebounding -- that translates almost directly to the next level. That trumps a helluva lot of the dross that seems to compose most of the draft after the top 7.

 

[EGame]

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Well, I guess we're drafting him then.

lol, exactly what I thought to when I read that.

 

[MickZagger]

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Andy Katz is saying that GS really wants Jimmer with their pick. That has to mean either Ellis, or Curry must go, right?

 

[Nikolokolus]

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Andy Katz is saying that GS really wants Jimmer with their pick. That has to mean either Ellis, or Curry must go, right?

New ownership, new GM ... same old dumbass W's

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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Likely a smokescreen.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

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no they are dumb dummies

 

[BrianFromWA]

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Andy Katz is saying that GS really wants Jimmer with their pick. That has to mean either Ellis, or Curry must go, right?

Jimmer and Curry would be devastating if they got even a semblance of a low-post threat that could defend a bit.