Official NBA Draft Contest

[Caleb Cattivera]

Here's the deal:

Deadline is 12 am on Wednesday.(EST)

For each player you get in the top five right, you get two points. From picks six through 14, you get one point. Pretty simple, although if you have any recommendations for rules, let me know, I'm open for changing them if someone has a better idea.

Prizes:

The person with the most points at the end will win a t-shirt of their favorite NBA basketball team.

Grand Prize:

If someone is able to pick all of the lottery right, they will get their choice of shoes from the sports store I work at.

Good luck guys!

EDIT: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE HERE. IF IT'S NOT IN HERE, IT DOESN'T COUNT!

[xbrokendownx]

1) Toronto Raptors- Andrea Bargnani, Italy
2) Chicago Bulls- Tyrus Thomas, LSU
3) Charlotte Bobcats- Rudy Gay, UConn
4) Portland Trailblazers- Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
5) Atlanta Hawks- LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
6) Minnesota Timberwolves- Brandon Roy, Washington
7) Boston Celtics- Randy Foye, Villanova
8) Houston Rockets- Marcus Williams, UConn
9) Golden State Warriors- Shelden Williams, Duke
10) Seattle Supersonics- Rodney Carney, Memphis
11) Orlando Magic- Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
12) New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets- Patrick O'Bryant, Bradley
13) Philadelphia 76ers- Cedric Simmons, North Carolina State
14) Utah Jazz- JJ Redick, Duke

[mikeford]

i sincerely doubt anyone gets the celtics pick correctly.

[Dirty Ernie]

we are only picking the players in the order we think they will go, not the team order because of the trade possibilities, correct?

[xbrokendownx]

we are only picking the players in the order we think they will go, not the team order because of the trade possibilities, correct?




yes.

i just listed the teams cuz it was easier for me to remember the #s that way

[Broken Parachute]

1) Andrea Bargnani, Italy
2) Tyrus Thomas, LSU
3) Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
4) Rudy Gay, UConn
5) LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
6) Brandon Roy, Washington
7) Randy Foye, Villanova
8) Marcus Williams, UConn
9) Shelden Williams, Duke
10) Rodney Carney, Memphis
11) Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
12) Cedric Simmons, North Carolina State
13) Jordan Farmar, UCLA
14) Shawne Williams, Memphis

[StandMyBrothers]

1.) Andrea Bargnani
2.) Tyrus Thomas
3.) Rudy Gay
4.) Adam Morrison
5.) Sheldon Williams
6.) Brandon Roy
7.) Marcus Williams
8.) Randy Foye
9.) Patrick O' Bryant
10.) Lamarcus Aldridge
11.) Ronnie Brewer
12.) Cedric Simmons
13.) Rodney Carney
14.) JJ Redick

[livethesounds]

1)Rudy Gay
2)Adam Morrison
3)Randy Foye
4)Lamarcus Aldridge
5)Tyrus Thomas
6)Andrae Bargnani
7)JJ Redick
8)Rajon Rondo
9)Patrick Obryant
10)Ronnie Brewer
11)Thabo Sefolosha
12)Cedric Simmons
13)Rodney Carney
14)Shelden Williams

Usually the NBA draft isint this hard to figure out, but with all the trade talks and no legit no 1, or even a legit top 5, its hard to say anybody will get the lottery picks all right.

[Caleb Cattivera]

1)Rudy Gay
2)Adam Morrison
3)Randy Foye
4)Lamarcus Aldridge
5)Tyrus Thomas
6)Andrae Bargnani
7)JJ Redick
8)Rajon Rondo
9)Patrick Obryant
10)Ronnie Brewer
11)Thabo Sefolosha
12)Cedric Simmons
13)Rodney Carney
14)Shelden Williams

Usually the NBA draft isint this hard to figure out, but with all the trade talks and no legit no 1, or even a legit top 5, its hard to say anybody will get the lottery picks all right.

haha thats why im not scared to offer a pair of shoes.

[LeftWideOpen]

I posted mine in the other thread you made, but I tweaked it after hearing rumored deals for certain players. So, heres my final version.

1. Bargnani
2. Aldridge
3. Gay
4. Morrison
5. Thomas
6. Roy
7. Foye
8. M. Williams
9. O'Bryant
10. Carney
11. Brewer
12. S. Williams
13. Simmons
14. Sene

[mikeford]

yeah you WISH thomas would fall to the C's at 7

not happening.

[LeftWideOpen]

yeah you WISH thomas would fall to the C's at 7

not happening.

it isnt going to be the C's picking him I think ..it'll be the Bulls. I think the Duhon to C's will happen and they won't be picking until #16. I'm also banking on the Atlanta/Houston deal thats been reported (Atlanta drafts Roy and trades him to Houston for the rights to Shelden Williams and another player). Basically, trying to predict this is impossible and I'm doing so with those deals in mind because if they actually happen then I'll have a chance. Just ranking the best available talent in order is pointless because it'll never happen.

Tyrus Thomas is sliding though, according to a bunch of reports. If the C's held onto #7 and Thomas was gone, hopefully we'd be smart enough to go after a PG (Foye if he is still around or Williams). If we come out of the draft w/ D West at the point, we're not going to do very well. I love Delonte, but his abilities as a PG are limited.

[FondestMemory]

1. Tyrus Thomas
2. Lamarcus Aldridge
3. Adam Morrison
4. Andrew Bargnani
5. Brandon Roy
6. Rudy Gay
7. Randy Foye
8. JJ Reddick
9. Patrick OBryant
10. Cedric Simmons
11. Sheldon Williams
12. Ronnie Brewer
13. Marcus Williams
14. Rodney Carney

[Broken Parachute]

100 bucks says Bargnani is a bust.

Darko Milicic anyone?

[FondestMemory]

100 bucks says Bargnani is a bust.

Darko Milicic anyone?

how can you write darko off as a bust?

impressive if you can call that in the whole 20 minutes of playing time he's gotten in three seasons.

he was just drafted to a team that didn't need him. not his fault. he'll break out next season.

[xbrokendownx]

ha imagine if the pistons drafted carmelo or dwayne wade

[Broken Parachute]

how can you write darko off as a bust?

impressive if you can call that in the whole 20 minutes of playing time he's gotten in three seasons.

he was just drafted to a team that didn't need him. not his fault. he'll break out next season.
I wasn't calling Darko, a bust. I was comparing their type. Think about it. They're both European players that were projected high draft picks. Darko was taken before Wade and Carmelo at #2, Bargnani is going to be taken probably ahead of Foye and Gay. Darko got limited playing time and now he's going to do well on a new team..but he's NO Dwyane Wade or Carmelo Anthony, is he? I doubt Bargnani is going to be good as Rudy Gay or Randy Foye.

Never said Darko was a bust though.

[bigmike]

100 bucks says Bargnani is a bust.

Darko Milicic anyone?
ugh. john, john, john.

Do i need to go into my darko speech about how he would have led the league in Blocks had he had enough games to qualify for the statistics? or that he was a very, very good rebounder when he got to orlando and is an abosolute blocking machine and him and Dwight Howard can form the most formiddiable 4 and 5 in the eastern conference in a few years and that he was only 17 when he got here and had to learn a new language, laws, country, and culture as well as live up to the billing of being the 3rd pick and trying to find playing time behind Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, and Antonio McDyess and that he's still only 20 or 21 with nothing but a bright future and is always improving? He's got the capability to be a great defensive PF and has the feet and array of moves to be a very effective scorer from the PF position.

[bigmike]

I wasn't calling Darko, a bust. I was comparing their type. Think about it. They're both European players that were projected high draft picks. Darko was taken before Wade and Carmelo at #2, Bargnani is going to be taken probably ahead of Foye and Gay. Darko got limited playing time and now he's going to do well on a new team..but he's NO Dwyane Wade or Carmelo Anthony, is he? I doubt Bargnani is going to be good as Rudy Gay or Randy Foye.

Never said Darko was a bust though.
you said Bargnani is going to be a bust and then said "Darko anyone?" which implies you think Darko's a bust. And why compare him to Wade or Carmelo? They play completely different positions.

[Brownpants06]

Had to change this around a bit after hearing Colangelo

1) Andrea Bargnani, Italy
2) Tyrus Thomas, LSU
3) LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
4) Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
5) Brandon Roy, Washington
6) Rudy Gay, UConn
7) Randy Foye, Villanova
8) Marcus Williams, UConn
9) Shelden Williams, Duke
10) Rodney Carney, Memphis
11) Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
12) JJ Redick, Duke
13) Cedric Simmons, North Carolina State
14) Patrick O'Bryant, Bradley

[Broken Parachute]

you said Bargnani is going to be a bust and then said "Darko anyone?" which implies you think Darko's a bust. And why compare him to Wade or Carmelo? They play completely different positions.
Well I questioned it wrong, my mistake. And I'm not comparing their playing, I'm comparing their draft spots. Do you think Darko would have had such a shitty first year if he was on a team that actually let him play? My point was that Darko was taken too early. Detroit made a mistake.

[LeftWideOpen]

Bargnani won't be a bust. He's already NBA ready, like Dirk was and Darko wasn't (which is why you see the Dirk comparisons and not Darko). The only player I think has more potential is Rudy Gay but he'll probably never reach it.

[bigmike]

Well I questioned it wrong, my mistake. And I'm not comparing their playing, I'm comparing their draft spots. Do you think Darko would have had such a shitty first year if he was on a team that actually let him play? My point was that Darko was taken too early. Detroit made a mistake.
Nope. they didn't make a mistake. They don't win the NBA title and go to back to back Finals with Melo or Wade. They just don't. Taking melo or wade at 2 would just allow them to waste away on the bench as we already had Tayshaun at SF and Rip at SG. Plus, darko was understandably a project since he was only 17 when we got him. then getting Sheed was going to allow Darko to learn and get better without being thrown into the fire to lose his confidence. Now, his handling of playing time after we drafted him was questionable, but in my mind, the pick was a good one.

[Broken Parachute]

Bargnani won't be a bust. He's already NBA ready, like Dirk was and Darko wasn't (which is why you see the Dirk comparisons and not Darko). The only player I think has more potential is Rudy Gay but he'll probably never reach it. Everyone says he's the most fit for the NBA, I think he's a little too skinny when I look at him. He should get some more muscle on him or gain some weight at least. He's 6-9 and very lanky. Being tall and lanky worked for Villanueva though.

[Broken Parachute]

Nope. they didn't make a mistake. They don't win the NBA title and go to back to back Finals with Melo or Wade. They just don't. Taking melo or wade at 2 would just allow them to waste away on the bench as we already had Tayshaun at SF and Rip at SG. Plus, darko was understandably a project since he was only 17 when we got him. then getting Sheed was going to allow Darko to learn and get better without being thrown into the fire to lose his confidence. Now, his handling of playing time after we drafted him was questionable, but in my mind, the pick was a good one.
Darko was only 17 when you drafted him? Holy crap..

[bigmike]

Darko was only 17 when you drafted him? Holy crap..
yup. the best thing was like half way through his rookie year he was taking driving lessons and he was in front of the practice facility and got done with the reporters and he hopped in this nice ass car and gunned it out of the lot and almost ran down a bunch of reporters. haha. silly serbians.

[Broken Parachute]

yup. the best thing was like half way through his rookie year he was taking driving lessons and he was in front of the practice facility and got done with the reporters and he hopped in this nice ass car and gunned it out of the lot and almost ran down a bunch of reporters. haha. silly serbians.
Hahaha "Darko Kills 10 Reporters While Taking Driving Lessons..", story continued on page 11.

[sweethypocrisy]

Hahaha "Darko Kills 10 Reporters While Taking Driving Lessons..", story continued on page 11.
bahahahahaha

[looksthatkillbn]

1. Andrea Bargnani
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
3. Tyrus Thomas
4. Adam Morrison
5. Rudy Gay
6. Brandon Roy
7. Marcus Williams
8. Randy Foye
9. Patrick O'Bryant
10. Shelden Williams
11. Ronnie Brewer
12. Cedric Simmons
13. Rodney Carney
14. JJ Redick

[Dirty Ernie]

1. Aldridge
2. Morrison
3. Bargnani
4. Thomas
5. Gay
6. Roy
7. Foye
8. O'bryant
9. Sheldon Williams
10. Brewer
11. Simmons
12. Reddick
13. Marcus Williams
14. Rondo

[fcknazisympathy]

1. Aldridge
2. Thomas
3. Morrison
4. Roy
5. Bargnani
6. Gay
7. Foye
8. Marcus Williams
9. Shelden Williams
10. O'Bryant
11. Carney
12. Brewer
13. Simmons
14. Redick

[itsjdiggity]

1. Tyrus Thomas
2. Lamarcus Aldridge
3. Adam Morrison
4. Andrew Bargnani
5. Brandon Roy
6. Rudy Gay
7. Randy Foye
8. JJ Reddick
9. Patrick OBryant
10. Cedric Simmons
11. Sheldon Williams
12. Ronnie Brewer
13. Marcus Williams
14. Rodney Carney

[Broken Parachute]

1. Tyrus Thomas
2. Lamarcus Aldridge
3. Adam Morrison
4. Andrew Bargnani
5. Brandon Roy
6. Rudy Gay
7. Randy Foye
8. JJ Reddick
9. Patrick OBryant
10. Cedric Simmons
11. Sheldon Williams
12. Ronnie Brewer
13. Marcus Williams
14. Rodney Carney
15.Nick Collison

[fcknazisympathy]

15.Nick Collison

16. Shawn Kemp

[FondestMemory]

1. Tyrus Thomas
2. Lamarcus Aldridge
3. Adam Morrison
4. Andrew Bargnani
5. Brandon Roy
6. Rudy Gay
7. Randy Foye
8. JJ Reddick
9. Patrick OBryant
10. Cedric Simmons
11. Sheldon Williams
12. Ronnie Brewer
13. Marcus Williams
14. Rodney Carney

i agree with your list. it looks hella familiar.

[itsjdiggity]

i agree with your list. it looks hella familiar.

it's a great list

[FondestMemory]

it's a great list

haha. going down it i knew it looked a lot like what i put. so i actually copied and pasted them next to each other. we're pick for pick.

if we're dead on i wonder if caleb will only give us one shoe each?

[Goodbye Forever]

1. Andrea Bargnani
2. Tyrus Thomas
3. Rudy Gay
4. Adam Morrison
5. Lamarcus Aldridge
6. Brandon Roy
7. Randy Foye
8. Shelden Williams
9. Patrick O'Bryant
10. Cedric Simmons
11. Rodney Carney
12. JJ Redick
13. Marcus Williams
14. Ronnie Brewer

[itsjdiggity]

haha. going down it i knew it looked a lot like what i put. so i actually copied and pasted them next to each other. we're pick for pick.

if we're dead on i wonder if caleb will only give us one shoe each?

i copied still_life's list before and it fucked up right away because of marcus vick or some shit

whoa, i didn't know caleb was giving out shoes

[FondestMemory]

i copied still_life's list before and it fucked up right away because of marcus vick or some shit

whoa, i didn't know caleb was giving out shoes

only if somebody gets every pick right.

and i would have suggested never copying off still_life.

[sweethypocrisy]

only if somebody gets every pick right.

and i would have suggested never copying off still_life.
still_life is smarter than some of the people that post here. he knows his shit in football, if only he shut up about basketball he wouldnt be muted.

[FondestMemory]

still_life is smarter than some of the people that post here. he knows his shit in football, if only he shut up about basketball he wouldnt be muted.

thing about still_life was that he was all stats. i don't think he was able to form an opinion of his own. he only went by numbers. and half the time he pulled out ridiculous stats that really meant nothing in the entire scheme of things.

not to mention the throwing out ridiculous statements like tom brady being overrated and shit like that.

and i took it personal when he turned his back on the steelers against the colts, but then after they won was right back claiming to be a steeler fan. that pissed me off. 'in the bag' my ass.

[Caleb Cattivera]

ha imagine if the pistons drafted carmelo or dwayne wade

hmmm...they would've got about as much playing time as darko, even dumars has said that in past interviews. it wouldnt have made a difference, you'd be calling them a bust had they been drafted byt he pistons.

[xbrokendownx]

hmmm...they would've got about as much playing time as darko, even dumars has said that in past interviews. it wouldnt have made a difference, you'd be calling them a bust had they been drafted byt he pistons.




hmm yeah i guess youre right.

it mightve been interesting to see though

[bigmike]

hmmm...they would've got about as much playing time as darko, even dumars has said that in past interviews. it wouldnt have made a difference, you'd be calling them a bust had they been drafted byt he pistons.
exactly. I hate that arguement against darko.

[xbrokendownx]

ok did anyone see the new NBA live commercial with adam morrison in it? what a fucking stupid ass commercial, talking about moustaches


does anyone know if any of the other draftees did the commercial?

[fluke182]

1. Adam Morrison (By trade to the Lakers - James + 1st Pick + throw in player to match contracts for Odom, Bynum, 26th Pick, future 1st)
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
3. Brandon Roy
4. Tyrus Thomas (Bye Bye Miles)
5. Shelden Williams
6. Randy Foye
7. Ronnie Brewer
8. Rudy Gay
9. Andrea Bargnani (But this pick will be traded)
10. Patrick O'Bryant
11. JJ Redick
12. Hilton Armstrong
13. Marcus Williams (Especially if they deal Iverson)
14. Cedric Simmons

You heard it here - Bargnani will nosedive. I'm more than likely not right, but I can't just say the same thing as everyone else, otherwise I have no chance at all. How fun would it be if it went down like this? Watching Bargnani in the green room hyperventilating and cursing in Italian would be entertainment in it's purest form.

[Caleb Cattivera]

1. Adam Morrison (By trade to the Lakers - James + 1st Pick + throw in player to match contracts for Odom, Bynum, 26th Pick, future 1st)
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
3. Brandon Roy
4. Tyrus Thomas (Bye Bye Miles)
5. Shelden Williams
6. Randy Foye
7. Ronnie Brewer
8. Rudy Gay
9. Andrea Bargnani (But this pick will be traded)
10. Patrick O'Bryant
11. JJ Redick
12. Hilton Armstrong
13. Marcus Williams (Especially if they deal Iverson)
14. Cedric Simmons

You heard it here - Bargnani will nosedive. I'm more than likely not right, but I can't just say the same thing as everyone else, otherwise I have no chance at all. How fun would it be if it went down like this? Watching Bargnani in the green room hyperventilating and cursing in Italian would be entertainment in it's purest form.

very nice. this could be very well how it goes, but if bargnani is available at five the hawks will take him.

[mikeford]

ill puke in my mouth if jj goes in the lottery.

[Caleb Cattivera]

ill puke in my mouth if jj goes in the lottery.

start vomiting.

[Broken Parachute]

Why wouldn't he go in the lottery?

[FOBPrettyNPunk]

1. Tyrus Thomas
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
3. Andrea Bargnani
4. Brandon Roy
5. Adam Morrison
6. Rudy Gay
7. Randy Foye
8. Shelden Williams
9. Patrick O'Bryant
10. Rajon Rando
11. Rodney Carney
12. Ronnie Brewer
13. Cedric Simmons
14. JJ Redick

[justinevans]

I'm putting in my picks right now.

[justinevans]

1. Toronto - LaMarcus Aldridge
2. Chicago - Tyrus Thomas
3. Charlotte - Rudy Gay
4. Portland - Adam Morrison
5. Atlanta - Andrea Bargnani
6. Minnesota - Brandon Roy
7. Boston - Randy Foye
8. Houston - Marcus Williams
9. Golden St. - Shelden Williams
10. Seattle - Patrick O'Bryant
11. Orlando - Rodney Carney
12. New Orleans - Cedric Simmons
13. Philly - Ronnie Brewer
14. Utah - JJ Reddick

[Caleb Cattivera]

i extended the deadline until MIDNIGHT. have your picks in

[StandMyBrothers]

Update: Aldridge appears to be Toronto's selection if they keep the number one pick, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Recommendation: This appears no guarantee as Toronto is working the phones to try and trade down to take Italian pro Andrea Bargnani. The most likely scenario for a trade would be between Toronto and Portland. Portland would take Adam Morrison with the first pick. Then according to, the Arlington Daily Herald the Bulls would select Tyrus Thomas with the second pick. Charlotte would then select Rudy Gay or Brandon Roy with the third pick, and Toronto would select Bargnani with pick four.




thought I'd share

[justinevans]

very nice. this could be very well how it goes, but if bargnani is available at five the hawks will take him.

from what I've read, Shelden Williams has canceled all draft work out with teams below the 5th pick.

[Caleb Cattivera]

from what I've read, Shelden Williams has canceled all draft work out with teams below the 5th pick.

yeah, but just because he's been 'promised' that pick doesn't mean he'll get it. great thing about the nba, there's no writing that says they have to pick him, and i pray they don't.

[FondestMemory]

i don't think sheldon williams is a top five pick.

caleb, what do you think of dials out of ohio state? think he'll get picked up in the second? he's worked out for almost every team.

he's a youngstown boy. i hope he gets picked up.

[xbrokendownx]

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=12130




chat with morrison, foye, gay, and thomas starting at 5:45

[h0merg0mez]

1. Toronto - Morrison (ends up w/ charlotte)
2. Chicago - Aldridge
3. Cha - Bargnani (ends up with toronto)
4. Portland - Tyrus thomas
5. Hawks - Brandon Roy (ends up with Houston)
6. Minnesota - Rudy Gay
7. Boston - Marcus Williams
8. Houston - Shelden Williams (ends up with Hawks)
9. Golden State - Randy Foye
10. Sonics - Ronnie Brewer
11. Orlando - JJ Redick
12. NO - Cedric Simmons
13. Philly - P O'Bryant
14. Utah - Rodney Carney

[Caleb Cattivera]

1. Toronto - Morrison (ends up w/ charlotte)
2. Chicago - Aldridge
3. Cha - Bargnani (ends up with toronto)
4. Portland - Tyrus thomas
5. Hawks - Brandon Roy (ends up with Houston)
6. Minnesota - Rudy Gay
7. Boston - Marcus Williams
8. Houston - Shelden Williams (ends up with Hawks)
9. Golden State - Randy Foye
10. Sonics - Ronnie Brewer
11. Orlando - JJ Redick
12. NO - Cedric Simmons
13. Philly - P O'Bryant
14. Utah - Rodney Carney

not to shoot you down. but the houston and atlanta trade rumors have been shot to the ground. it wont be happening. same with the bobcats and raptors trade.

[LeftWideOpen]

not to shoot you down. but the houston and atlanta trade rumors have been shot to the ground. it wont be happening. same with the bobcats and raptors trade.

if shelden williams goes at #5, that changes everything.

fuck...this draft is too difficult, lol.

[Caleb Cattivera]

i don't think sheldon williams is a top five pick.

caleb, what do you think of dials out of ohio state? think he'll get picked up in the second? he's worked out for almost every team.

he's a youngstown boy. i hope he gets picked up.

dials is tough, i doubt he is actually drafted, but i think he'll get some tryouts, and probably end up in the nbdl. i saw him play a couple of times this season and he looks alright.

speaking of the big ten, augustine from illinois could end up being a second round pick. the nets love him.

[xbrokendownx]

jay bilas said randy foye may be the best player out of this draft :D

[Caleb Cattivera]

jay bilas said randy foye may be the best player out of this draft :D

jay bilas is also borderline retarded.

[Broken Parachute]

Jay Bilas is a borderline redneck, if not a legit redneck.

[Caleb Cattivera]

Jay Bilas is a borderline redneck, if not a legit redneck.

hahaha.

[Broken Parachute]

The Nets get two sick picks at 22/23. They can pick up two good players in a row. Hopefully one of them is Shannon Brown.

[Broken Parachute]

hahaha.
He has about 4 teeth in his mouth and he could possibly be Billy Bob Thornton's brother..if you look close, you'll see what I mean.

[xbrokendownx]

haha bilas isnt that bad. i like both him and katz. lavin always likes Nova a lot too so hes ok in my book

the guy i cant stand is fucking doug gottleib. what a fucking dumb shit. i think he just says things just to be controversial

[h0merg0mez]

not to shoot you down. but the houston and atlanta trade rumors have been shot to the ground. it wont be happening. same with the bobcats and raptors trade.

Hmm, I hadn't heard. Either way, I think Bargnani will end up with the Raptors and Morrison will (or should) end up with the Bobcats. If Charlotte takes Gay over Morrison, it's a mistake because they need success NOW and Gay is the "upside" guy while Morrison could deliver, in my opinion, now. I think Gay will be good down the road; but will he want to stay with the Bobcats that long?

Also, it might not go down like the trades I posted earlier, but I think there will be some moving around in the lottery. Iverson might even switch hands tomorrow.

[Broken Parachute]

haha bilas isnt that bad. i like both him and katz. lavin always likes Nova a lot too so hes ok in my book

the guy i cant stand is fucking doug gottleib. what a fucking dumb shit. i think he just says things just to be controversial
Doug Gottlieb makes more valid points than Jay Bilas does. But I agree, I like Andy Katz.

[xbrokendownx]

Doug Gottlieb makes more valid points than Jay Bilas does. But I agree, I like Andy Katz.




i dont know what youre thinking, cuz doug gottleib is a fucking idiot.


he said hed pick shelden williams SECOND in this draft. doesnt that tell you something about how stupid he is?

[xearlynovemberx]

The Nets get two sick picks at 22/23. They can pick up two good players in a row. Hopefully one of them is Shannon Brown.

i hope neither are kyle lowry or hilton armstrong

[h0merg0mez]

i hope neither are kyle lowry or hilton armstrong

Armstrong will be gone; his stock's been rising and the Hornets will take him at 15 if he's there. Personally, I'm not too high on him either.

[xbrokendownx]

this draft needs to fucking happen already...i seriously cannot wait any longer

[xearlynovemberx]

Armstrong will be gone; his stock's been rising and the Hornets will take him at 15 if he's there. Personally, I'm not too high on him either.

i hope not

[StandMyBrothers]

this draft needs to fucking happen already...i seriously cannot wait any longer
with all the hype we put into it this year, it does. Last year there was like one thread?

[xbrokendownx]

with all the hype we put into it this year, it does. Last year there was like one thread?



i know, seriously


plus, i just cant wait to see my boy randy foye's dream come true. i know how corny it sounds, but i know how hard this guy has worked to get to where he is.


plus, ARay and lowry too.


like, last year, that kid bynum was drafted, and he went to the same HS i did, but i never really met him. he sucked while i was in school lol so it wasnt that big a deal. it was cool to hear my HS' name announced though

[justinevans]

i know, seriously


plus, i just cant wait to see my boy randy foye's dream come true. i know how corny it sounds, but i know how hard this guy has worked to get to where he is.


plus, ARay and lowry too.


like, last year, that kid bynum was drafted, and he went to the same HS i did, but i never really met him. he sucked while i was in school lol so it wasnt that big a deal. it was cool to hear my HS' name announced though

Yeah, it was cool to see J.R. Smith drafted. I played against when he played against Lakewood.

Unknown fact? he played 5 years of hs basketball =).

[Fat Kid Running]

cedric simmons is overrated

[h0merg0mez]

cedric simmons is overrated

Definitely. He's gonna be the biggest bust in the draft, imo.

[bigmike]

Definitely. He's gonna be the biggest bust in the draft, imo.
whoa you're only the 2nd person i've seen on here from kalamazoo/portage outside of my friend who doesn't really ever post on ap.

[Broken Parachute]

JJ Redick won't make the lottery.

[Broken Parachute]

Oh look! It's Patrick Ewing!


http://www.wookies-etc.com/images/content/snowy-wookie.jpg

[bigmike]

the lips/mouth is too small on chewbacca.

[justinevans]

the lips/mouth is too small on chewbacca.

now that is just downright Racist lol.

[bigmike]

now that is just downright Racist lol.
haha, i didn't mean it in the racist, stereotypical way.

but look at him:

http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/patrick_ewing.jpg http://espn.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/patrick_ewing_gtown.jpg

[fluke182]

I'm skipping lunch tomorrow, at least until 3 so I can take my hour lunch to watch the draft at my work (working at a telecom company works cause I have access to offices with DVR+every channel, NBA TV+TNT=basketball blessing), or just head home then and watch it at home. NBA Draft is so damn fun to watch, especially if for some reason they have Charles Barkley doing it and he knows every fifth player announced and pretends to know the rest. Classy Sir Charles, classy.

[xbrokendownx]

I'm skipping lunch tomorrow, at least until 3 so I can take my hour lunch to watch the draft at my work (working at a telecom company works cause I have access to offices with DVR+every channel, NBA TV+TNT=basketball blessing), or just head home then and watch it at home. NBA Draft is so damn fun to watch, especially if for some reason they have Charles Barkley doing it and he knows every fifth player announced and pretends to know the rest. Classy Sir Charles, classy.




wow an alaskan? thats cool


one thing im wondering....is scott gomez of the new jersey devils like a hero in alaksa? ive always wondered this

[bigmike]

wow an alaskan? thats cool


one thing im wondering....is scott gomez of the new jersey devils like a hero in alaksa? ive always wondered this
i'm pretty sure he is. I know in the lockout he played for a semi-pro team in alaska and boosted their ticket sales and such.

[StandMyBrothers]

well no more entries, I take it that means no more editing

[LeftWideOpen]

well no more entries, I take it that means no more editing

yeah, i beat the clock w/ one last final edit around 11:45 or so, hah. i couldnt make up my mind for about two straight days.

[Brownpants06]

Yea I had to edit mine after hearing colangelo at like 10 last night. i thought deadline was noon today, good thing i did it last night.

[FondestMemory]

my list is fucked to hell.

[GRIFFARD]

oh man. i just noticed this thread now. shame i can't enter a list

[Spicoli hey bud]

fuck am I too late? I'm on my lunch break now so I'm going to make a quick list anyway..

1) Rudy Gay, UConn
2) Tyrus Thomas, LSU
3) Andrea Bargnani, Italy
4) LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
5) Shelden Williams, Duke
6) Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
7) Brandon Roy, Washington
8) Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
9) Rodney Carney, Memphis
10) Randy Foye, Villanova
11) Jordan Farmar, UCLA
12) Patrick O'Bryant, Bradley
13) Cedric Simmons, North Carolina State
14) JJ Redickulously gay

[GRIFFARD]

1. Ty Thomas
2. Andrea Bargnani
3. Adam Morrison
4. Rudy Gay
5. Shelden Williams
6. Randy Foye
7. Brandon Roy
8. LaMarcus Aldridge
9. Marcus Williams
10. Ronnie Brewer
11. JJ Redick
12. Rodney Carney
13. Shawne Williams
14. Jordan Farmar

If it's not too late i guess that's my listtt.

[Scott Weber]

1)Rudy Gay
2)Adam Morrison
3)Randy Foye
4)Lamarcus Aldridge
5)Tyrus Thomas
6)Andrae Bargnani
7)JJ Redick
8)Rajon Rondo
9)Patrick Obryant
10)Ronnie Brewer
11)Thabo Sefolosha
12)Cedric Simmons
13)Rodney Carney
14)Shelden Williams

Usually the NBA draft isint this hard to figure out, but with all the trade talks and no legit no 1, or even a legit top 5, its hard to say anybody will get the lottery picks all right.
Did you seriously just make a mock draft WITHOUT Brandon Roy in it? You're retarded. No way he falls out of the top 14...he may even go #2.

[xbrokendownx]

"im in love with adam morrison"


-greg anthony

[itsjdiggity]

my list is fucked to hell.

dammit...there goes my shoe

[FondestMemory]

dammit...there goes my shoe

haha.

[Caleb Cattivera]

Did you seriously just make a mock draft WITHOUT Brandon Roy in it? You're retarded. No way he falls out of the top 14...he may even go #2.

i pray for some reason roy slips and atlanta picks him. dream come true.

[StandMyBrothers]

so guys, who's contest entry is alive?

[LeftWideOpen]

so guys, who's contest entry is alive?

me and looksthatkillbn were the only two to predict #1 and #2 correctly, so if this is weighted like Caleb said ...i assume we are in the lead?

[xbrokendownx]

im 1/5

[FOBPrettyNPunk]

im 1/5
Ditto.

[LeftWideOpen]

3/6, thanks to the TWolves picking Roy.

[xbrokendownx]

LWO, you pretty much have this in the bag dude

[Scott Weber]

I'm going to punch Sonics management in the face.

[Broken Parachute]

Caleb's Point System:
For each player you get in the top five right, you get two points. From picks six through 14, you get one point.

[Broken Parachute]

1) Andrea Bargnani, Italy
2) Tyrus Thomas, LSU
3) Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
4) Rudy Gay, UConn
5) LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
6) Brandon Roy, Washington
7) Randy Foye, Villanova
8) Marcus Williams, UConn
9) Shelden Williams, Duke
10) Rodney Carney, Memphis
11) Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
12) Cedric Simmons, North Carolina State
13) Jordan Farmar, UCLA
14) Shawne Williams, Memphis

I have 7 points so far. SHIT I should have never took Redick out. I had him at 11 and I changed it.

[StandMyBrothers]

so I finished with 6 points

[GRIFFARD]

i got 5 points, but it would be 7 if Foye and Roy were switched. grar

[xbrokendownx]

i got 6 pts too, same ones as you BP

[LeftWideOpen]

I have 7 ..do i win?

[FondestMemory]

wow. if 7 wins it that's silly.

this draft has been crazy.

i think i got 6.

[itsjdiggity]

i think i got 6.

[xearlynovemberx]

im boycotting isiah thomas

[xearlynovemberx]

im boycotting the entire knicks fucking franchise

[xearlynovemberx]

im going to be a bobcats fan

[Broken Parachute]

I have 7 points too.

[LeftWideOpen]

I have 7 points too.

really? i counted 6. but im retarded, so i'm prob wrong.

[xbrokendownx]

im going to be a bobcats fan




i really like the bobcats. their colors/symbol are badass too

[xearlynovemberx]

i really like the bobcats. their colors/symbol are badass too

atleast i know what to expect with the bobcats

they have a future..knicks...well yeah

[Broken Parachute]

really? i counted 6. but im retarded, so i'm prob wrong.
I got the first pick right (Bargnani) and then Roy and Foye.

[LeftWideOpen]

you got two points for bargnani and morrison ..and then one for roy and foye.

thats 6, unless i'm missing something.

[Broken Parachute]

you got two points for bargnani and morrison ..and then one for roy and foye.

thats 6, unless i'm missing something.
Oh! He changed the point system? I thought it was 5 points for each in the top 5 and 1 for each of the other ones. Uuughh why'd he change it.

[LeftWideOpen]

Oh! He changed the point system? I thought it was 5 points for each in the top 5 and 1 for each of the other ones. Uuughh why'd he change it.

well in that case, I'd have 13.

but i think someone said it was 2 for the first 5 and 1 thereafter.

[Broken Parachute]

well in that case, I'd have 13.

but i think someone said it was 2 for the first 5 and 1 thereafter.
Yeah you win either way, if it was 5 points I'd only have 12.

[Talib Scottie]

I won the NBA All Star thing you set up and didn't get shit! Haha. I think it just a shirt though that I was supposed to get.

[fromwithin]

im boycotting the entire knicks fucking franchise

haha the headline under the pick is....

Mardy Collins? He doesn't have a position, is a below average NBA athlete, and he can't shoot.

[looksthatkillbn]

i think i ended up with six

[StandMyBrothers]

Oh! He changed the point system? I thought it was 5 points for each in the top 5 and 1 for each of the other ones. Uuughh why'd he change it.
it always was two points for a top 5 pick

[justinevans]

i wasn't even close.

[Brownpants06]

i thik i have.... 3 points

[livethesounds]

I had 12 points, somebody HAD to have more than that, but i havent seen any replys stating so.

[xbrokendownx]

I had 12 points, somebody HAD to have more than that, but i havent seen any replys stating so.






are you sure you counted right? 2 pts for the top 5 and then 1 point for evertything after that

[LeftWideOpen]

i think i won?

just waiting for the official word from the man himself, lol.

[FondestMemory]

I had 12 points, somebody HAD to have more than that, but i havent seen any replys stating so.

dude, i just looked at your list. you had one, maybe two.

i was going off the top of my head, but you didn't get a pick right until number 9.

i think leftwide's 7 takes the cake. with a shitload of people with 6.

[LeftWideOpen]

dude, i just looked at your list. you had one, maybe two.

i was going off the top of my head, but you didn't get a pick right until number 9.

i think leftwide's 7 takes the cake. with a shitload of people with 6.

i cant believe it's O'Bryant at #9 that made the difference, lol. What a crazy draft.

[xbrokendownx]

fucking hawks picking shelden #5, thanks assholes

[FondestMemory]

i cant believe it's O'Bryant at #9 that made the difference, lol. What a crazy draft.

haha. that was actually one of the few i had right too.

[livethesounds]

dude, i just looked at your list. you had one, maybe two.

i was going off the top of my head, but you didn't get a pick right until number 9.

i think leftwide's 7 takes the cake. with a shitload of people with 6.

ha, i thought you got points for any pick in the top 5, or 14 you got right, not picking the player at the right spot. yea i probably fucked that up.