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Interesting pick JCB.

I figured Kenyon would last longer
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Aug 5 2008, 12:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Interesting pick JCB.

I figured Kenyon would last longer</div>

me too.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Aug 5 2008, 12:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nevermind. Ghoti is on, I'll hang out to make my pick.</div>
I hate when that happens to me. Hate staying up due to the 4hr limit.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Aug 5 2008, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Interesting pick JCB.

I figured Kenyon would last longer</div>

That's why I wanted to trade down, but nothing that was proposed was worth it. I'm well aware it's a little too high for Kenyon, but at this juncture of the draft, I'm okay with it.

I had two options: either pick-up a true center and keep Pau at PF, or pick-up a defensive minded-athletic PF and shift Pau to C. I chose the latter because I'm trying to build and team that can excel in either the half-court or the fast-break. All four of the guys I have are good at running the floor and run in the open court very well. And I definitely intend to pick up a point that can successfully lead the break. But at the same time, both Butler and Pau can score in the half-court quite well, so I can excel in either style of play.

I also wanted to get someone who can make defenses pay for doubling Pau down low or for doubling Butler when he drives. As I said before, Butler loves to attack the rim and defenses will be forced to collapse to stop him. And when they do, he can kick it to Parker for an open three, or dump it down to Kenyon for a thunderous finish depending on how the D rotates.

I'm also trying to keep defense in mind. Now, Parker can handle the opposing teams most talented wing player and Kenyon can handle their most talented interior big. Butler is an above average, physical defender and Pau is average, so as of now, I don't really have any defensive liabilities, IMO.

Also, I'm not at all worried about his knee(s). Kenyon's production actually improved over the course of last year, culminating in scoring averages of 14.5 ppg on 57.6% shooting and 15.1 ppg on 58.7% shooting in February and March, respectively. So, he can definitely play successfully for an entire season (played 72 games last year) and can endure the grind that comes with it.

The pick just made sense on all fronts for me. I definitely would have liked to trade down and still get him, but as I said, it was kind of like the perfect pick for me, so I couldn't pass it up. I thought long and hard about this pick, believe me.

EDIT: Another thing I liked about Kenyon was that he didn't need the ball to be in his hands to be effective. He can excel just by cleaning up everybody's mistakes on the boards; he doesn't need to take the ball away from Butler or Pau to be effective.
 
I'm the last person you have to sell on selecting Kenyon
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Aug 5 2008, 02:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm the last person you have to sell on selecting Kenyon
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Oh, I know.


I knew when I made the pick people would question it, but I have my reasonings and I figured everybody would like to hear them. I myself was sketchy about taking him for a while, but the more I think about, the happier I am.
 
And just fwiw, David Lee was one of the guys I was thinking about taking. But I wasn't impressed with his defense, so Kenyon made much more sense.

I also played around with the idea of trying Thornton at PF, but decided against it.

I like those two picks.
 
It depends what you want.

Kenyon has forgotten more perimeter defense than Lee will ever know.

Both are active, explosive quick leapers who will be at the top of the league in dunks.

Lee is the more active rebounder. He is excellent on the offensive boards.

KMart is obviously somewhat riskier healthwise, but while he's on the court he's more reliable and less likely to make mistakes than Lee. I'd say he fits your team slightly better than Lee, but either would have been OK.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L @ Aug 5 2008, 02:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Damn you ghoti.</div>

Where were you going to play him? Move Horford to center and go really small? Neither Gay nor Thornton can play SG.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrandKenyon6 @ Aug 5 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yawn</div>

DUde i have pulled like 3 all nighters....you can't imagine how slow it is haha
I'm up early so I can see the East Coast picks...
 
Well I'm entertaining offers for Boozer, Rashard, and Nocioni.....or just picks, but I want to move up solely cause of this wait haha
(Fair offers please)
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well I'm entertaining offers for Boozer, Rashard, and Nocioni.....or just picks, but I want to move up solely cause of this wait haha
(Fair offers please)</div>
well you could get redd and my 4th for boozer since you need a sg
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well I'm entertaining offers for Boozer, Rashard, and Nocioni.....or just picks, but I want to move up solely cause of this wait haha
(Fair offers please)</div>
well you could get redd and my 4th for boozer since you need a sg

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you forgot to add

"take it or leave it"
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ Aug 5 2008, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well I'm entertaining offers for Boozer, Rashard, and Nocioni.....or just picks, but I want to move up solely cause of this wait haha
(Fair offers please)</div>
well you could get redd and my 4th for boozer since you need a sg

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you forgot to add

"take it or leave it"
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yeaa, take it or leave it.
 
I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon</div>
give me your 8th rounder
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon</div>
give me your 8th rounder
</div>

lol commands
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon</div>
give me your 8th rounder
</div>

lol commands
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lol please??
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon</div>
give me your 8th rounder
</div>

you forgot

"or else"
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon</div>

Give me Nocioni for my 2 fifth rounders
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ Aug 5 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also would need to add something to that as well or else we would have an odd number of players....

I'm actually more willing to part with Noc or Rashard, but I put Boozer out there in case something nice comes along once every blue moon</div>
give me your 8th rounder
</div>

you forgot

"or else"
</div>
lol can't get to commanding
 
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