This is the most important draft in team history

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And fortunately we have a great GM and coach to make sure we make the right picks!
 
We have the same scouting staff that thought Nolan Smith was an NBA caliber player.

Not good.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
We have the same scouting staff that thought Nolan Smith was an NBA caliber player.

Not good.
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He was a late first round early second round pick. We reached but teams reach all the time. The only bad thing about the pick was who we passed on to get it.
 
HCP said:
You must be bored!!
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Who, me? No, I'm just curious why this draft of all the drafts in 40+ years is the most important ... I mean, I agree it's certainly important to get it right when you've got two lotto picks , but?...
 
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No I meant the nerd that started this thread!
 
This is an important draft. After a series of unbelievable injuries that ended the careers of 2 of our big 3 and a roster of players past their prime and dead beats we suddenly find ourselves with a real chance to nearly fully rebuild all at once. With 2 top 12 picks and about $20 million of cap space and a couple of the trade players looking good, this will be easily one of the top 3 most important drafts in team history.
 
Well I don't really know how to rank it, except to say it's definitely the most important draft this year.
 
I disagree. Would you trade our picks to redo the Oden or Willams/Paul draft? I definitely would.
 
I'm excited for the draft but not nearly as excited as I should be. I think were gonna trade our picks away.
 
Rhal said:
He was a late first round early second round pick. We reached but teams reach all the time. The only bad thing about the pick was who we passed on to get it.
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So you're saying it was a bad pick. What other reasons (other than reaching and passing on superior prospects) would there be to define a pick as bad?

Ed O.
 
I think this might be the most important ping pong ball lottery bounces in our history.
 
Ed O said:
So you're saying it was a bad pick. What other reasons (other than reaching and passing on superior prospects) would there be to define a pick as bad?

Ed O.
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Mostly saying we didn't hit on a first rounder in the 20's (and its to early to say he is a bust its his first year), and it wasn't considered a bad pick. A little bit of a reach but a lot of analysts not just the blazers were really high on his ability to immediately make an impact. The Major harp on the pick was we passed on Faried for him. I don't have complete faith in our drafting abilities but I don't think we'll screw up with lottery picks as long as there arent' any euro's we can stash.
 
Mediocre Man said:
I would trade every first we have had since 85' for a redo of the 84' draft
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I would rather do that and win the coinflip then redo that draft. Jordan is the greatest yes but Hakeem with Clyde would have dominated Jordans Bulls.
 
Just as long as they don't trade out or down in this deep draft.

Even they have to realize this is a talented draft, right?

This management scares me. Ugh, they suck.
 
not even close to being the most important
 
The draft this year doesn't impress me, so I disagree that this is the most important draft in team history.

I could MAYBE get excited about Lamb. After that? Meh.

Barnes - Marvin Williams
Drummond - DeAndre Jordan
Beal - Undersized, average wingspan and dribble. Should have stayed in school.
Rivers - meh
Perry Jones - Talk about a bust waiting to happen

Marshall and Lamb intrigue the most.

Lamb on potential and being able to create his own offense with nice crossovers and pull up jumpers
Marshall because of his basketball IQ and being able to run an offense
 
RoyToy said:
Marshall and Lamb intrigue the most.

Lamb on potential and being able to create his own offense with nice crossovers and pull up jumpers
Marshall because of his basketball IQ and being able to run an offense
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If we draft those two, and start them with Batum, Hickson, and Aldridge, that could potentially be a pretty nice starting five in a year.
 
Rhal said:
I would rather do that and win the coinflip then redo that draft. Jordan is the greatest yes but Hakeem with Clyde would have dominated Jordans Bulls.
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win the coin flip, and then trade Clyde to Houston for the #2 pick, and go with Olajuown and Jordan.
 
The most important draft in team history was 2007 and we blew it.
 
It could be the most important draft in history. If we happen to draft two superstars this year, 2012 would rank as #1.

Chances is mighty slim.

barfo
 
The 2006 draft was the most important draft that I can remember. Drafting for the rights to Morrison and Foye instead of LMA and Roy, and I'm not even sure the Blazers are still in Portland.

Remember the "Draft the 'Stache" nonsense? I'm sure a bunch of posters here were all gung-ho for Morrison.
 
barfo said:
It could be the most important draft in history. If we happen to draft two superstars this year, 2012 would rank as #1.

Chances is mighty slim.

barfo
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Wow, that was deep. Such insight.
 
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