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[Jon_Vilma]

I'm not going to watch, but I'm hoping against the odds that the Bobcats will get the 1st overall pick and the Blazers will get the 2nd.Oden to the Bobcats would be amazing. Oden-Okafor duo as the two pillars of strength? With Wallace being a little menace at SF, Adam Morrison assuming he comes around at SG and Felton at PG.... there would be no reason they couldn't make play off runs year after year. Of course it might take a year for Oden to get into the swing of things, but with such a duo at C-PF, it'd be amazing.Durant to the Blazers would be pretty much amazing. They have Zach Randolph there now, who is decent, but makes no one better and doesn't play any D. He's a 20 and 10 guy which will make him nice trade bait for something. But one of last year's early 1st round pick LaMarcus Aldridge started showing up strong at the Center position, and Brandon Roy was the uncontested rookie of the year at SG. With Aldridge and Durant as the twin towers, they'll be tough to stop and while it might not be Oden-Okafor, it'd be pretty damn good for the next decade as well. Especially with Roy having a ball at SG.Anyhow, that's what I'm hoping for. My worst nightmare is the Bulls ending up with Greg Oden and the Suns ending up with Durant. Because they'll both be essentially unstoppable. The Bulls twin tower setup would be Oden and last year's 4th overall pick Tyrus Thomas with Deng, Gordon, and Hinrich.... All young, all talented, and with Ben Wallace their to tutor Oden they'd be pretty much the Eastern Conference Champions for the next 8 years. Then you'll have the Suns, Amare at C, Durant at PF, Marion at SF, Bell at SG, and Nash at PG.... There goes your Western Conference champs. Bulls-Suns every year?

 

[chang]

I don't really think that Durant is a PF.He's much more suited for SF. He's too lanky and plays too far out on the perimeter to be considered a PF. I want to see Seattle get the #1 and Minnesota the #2 but anyone besides the Suns and Bulls should get the picks.

 

[AdropOFvenom]

I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol

 

[david81]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 22 2007, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol</div>Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?

 

[Jon_Vilma]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (david81 @ May 22 2007, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 22 2007, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol</div>Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?</div>Everywhere.

 

[david81]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 22 2007, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (david81 @ May 22 2007, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 22 2007, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol</div>Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?</div>Everywhere.</div>Ah that explains your support for the Bobcats and Blazers...

 

[Brooksie5]

[quote name='david81' post='92973' date='May 22 2007, 07:05 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92971' date='May 22 2007, 04:52 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92965' date='May 22 2007, 04:10 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='92960' date='May 22 2007, 03:34 PM']I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol[/quote]Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?[/quote]Everywhere.[/quote]Ah that explains your support for the Bobcats and Blazers...[/quote]AKA he's from Oregon/Washington (the state) but wishes and pretends he's from NY.

 

[iknobaer]

memphis gets screwed at #4 and celtics #5they havent done top 3 yet, hawks, portland, and seattle still in the running

 

[iknobaer]

#3, atlanta#2, seattle#1, portland!!!wow, from #6 to #1....

 

[david81]

[quote name='Brooksie5' post='92978' date='May 22 2007, 05:37 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92973' date='May 22 2007, 07:05 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92971' date='May 22 2007, 04:52 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92965' date='May 22 2007, 04:10 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='92960' date='May 22 2007, 03:34 PM']I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol[/quote]Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?[/quote]Everywhere.[/quote]Ah that explains your support for the Bobcats and Blazers...[/quote]AKA he's from Oregon/Washington (the state) but wishes and pretends he's from NY.[/quote]Wow...

 

[iknobaer]

aldridge, roy, randolph, oden...not bad

 

[chang]

I think Portland will trade down to #2 and take Durant. That trade down could be worth a future 1st and extras. That's how valuable that #1 (Oden) pick will be.Aldridge at C, Randolph at PF, Durant at SF, Roy at SG, Fernandez at PG

 

[david81]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ May 22 2007, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think Portland will trade down to #2 and take Durant. That trade down could be worth a future 1st and extras. That's how valuable that #1 (Oden) pick will be.Aldridge at C, Randolph at PF, Durant at SF, Roy at SG, Fernandez at PG</div>That would be a smart move... Oden a Sonic? Wonder what they'll do with all those Cs they've drafted.

 

[AdropOFvenom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ May 22 2007, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think Portland will trade down to #2 and take Durant. That trade down could be worth a future 1st and extras. That's how valuable that #1 (Oden) pick will be.Aldridge at C, Randolph at PF, Durant at SF, Roy at SG, Fernandez at PG</div>It might make sense, but a trade requires the #2 team to be willing to move up....and personally I think Seattle needs too much to trade a Future 1st when they're guaranteed a great player. They'll just pick up Portland's scraps.

 

[Nebkreb]

i think Protland trades Randoplph (dallas apparently interested) for some back court help besides Roy and grab Oden

 

[Jon_Vilma]

[quote name='Brooksie5' post='92978' date='May 22 2007, 05:37 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92973' date='May 22 2007, 07:05 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92971' date='May 22 2007, 04:52 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92965' date='May 22 2007, 04:10 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='92960' date='May 22 2007, 03:34 PM']I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol[/quote]Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?[/quote]Everywhere.[/quote]Ah that explains your support for the Bobcats and Blazers...[/quote]AKA he's from Oregon/Washington (the state) but wishes and pretends he's from NY.[/quote]AKA, I've lived in 6 different states, and grew up on the East Coast in states without Pro programs (SC, NC, and NH) and therefor go for NY teams.

 

[Jon_Vilma]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ May 22 2007, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think Portland will trade down to #2 and take Durant. That trade down could be worth a future 1st and extras. That's how valuable that #1 (Oden) pick will be.Aldridge at C, Randolph at PF, Durant at SF, Roy at SG, Fernandez at PG</div>Listening to the radio here in Seattle, they are hoping that Portland takes Oden because the locals all want Durant.And besides that, Portland is fed up with Zach Randolph and almost traded him last off season. An Oden-Aldridge duo is what they are looking for probably

 

[david81]

[quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92996' date='May 22 2007, 08:44 PM'][quote name='Brooksie5' post='92978' date='May 22 2007, 05:37 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92973' date='May 22 2007, 07:05 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92971' date='May 22 2007, 04:52 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92965' date='May 22 2007, 04:10 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='92960' date='May 22 2007, 03:34 PM']I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol[/quote]Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?[/quote]Everywhere.[/quote]Ah that explains your support for the Bobcats and Blazers...[/quote]AKA he's from Oregon/Washington (the state) but wishes and pretends he's from NY.[/quote]AKA, I've lived in 6 different states, and grew up on the East Coast in states without Pro programs (SC, NC, and NH) and therefor go for NY teams.[/quote]Why NY teams?...Anyways go Hibbert to the Kings!

 

[Jon_Vilma]

[quote name='david81' post='92998' date='May 22 2007, 09:02 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92996' date='May 22 2007, 08:44 PM'][quote name='Brooksie5' post='92978' date='May 22 2007, 05:37 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92973' date='May 22 2007, 07:05 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='92971' date='May 22 2007, 04:52 PM'][quote name='david81' post='92965' date='May 22 2007, 04:10 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='92960' date='May 22 2007, 03:34 PM']I just want to see Boston not get a Top 2 pick. I cant stand the Celtics. lol[/quote]Hope they do, The Truth needs a damn ring.Vilma where you from?[/quote]Everywhere.[/quote]Ah that explains your support for the Bobcats and Blazers...[/quote]AKA he's from Oregon/Washington (the state) but wishes and pretends he's from NY.[/quote]AKA, I've lived in 6 different states, and grew up on the East Coast in states without Pro programs (SC, NC, and NH) and therefor go for NY teams.[/quote]Why NY teams?...Anyways go Hibbert to the Kings![/quote]New York was the Underdog story growing up. The Jets, I love the story of Namath, The Yankees were in the cellar with the Blue Jays dominating but they were trying to reclaim their historic greatness, and The Knicks kinda just came along with it, but were always being beat up by Jordan so they were easy to pull for.

 

[chang]

Hibbert just pulled out. Green is probably going to pull out too unless he's guaranteed top 5-10.Georgetown is definitely my national championship pick for next season.