The 2007 NBA Draft Thread

[1moreandimfree]

Green room list:

· Corey Brewer (Florida)
· Michael Conley (Ohio St.)
· Kevin Durant (Texas)
· Jeff Green (Georgetown)
· Spencer Hawes (Washington)
· Al Horford (Florida)
· Yi Jianlian (China)
· Acie Law IV (Texas A&M)
· Joakim Noah (Florida)
· Greg Oden (Ohio St.)
· Rodney Stuckey (Eastern Washington)
· Al Thornton (Florida St.)
· Brandan Wright (North Carolina)
· Julian Wright (Kansas)
· Nick Young (USC)

(via RealGM.com)

Who is the last out?

[LeftWideOpen]

i heard thaddeus young was invited? maybe not

if young isnt invited, i say acie law. I think he goes high teen's.

all those other guys i see as top 15 picks ..they really invited a good group.

[xbrokendownx]

im going to do my lottery predictions....gimme a few minutes

[xbrokendownx]

1. Portland- Greg Oden, Ohio State
2. Seattle- Kevin Durant, Texas
3. Atlanta- Al Horford, Florida
4. Memphis- Brandan Wright, UNC
5. Boston- Jeff Green, Georgetown
6. Milwaukee- Mike Conley Jr- Ohio State
7. Minnesota- Corey Brewer, Florida
8. Charlotte- Joakim Noah, Florida
9. Chicago- Yi Jianlian, China
10. Sacramento- Julian Wright, Kansas
11. Atlanta- Acie Law, Texas A&M
12. Philadelphia- Rodney Stuckey, E. Washington
13. New Orleans- Al Thornton, Florida State
14. LA Clippers- Javaris Crittenton, Georgia Tech

[LeftWideOpen]

here is my prediction for the lottery:

1. Portland - Greg Oden
2. Seattle - Kevin Durant
3. Atlanta - Al Horford
4. Memphis - Brandan Wright
5. Boston - Jeff Green
6. Milwaukee - Corey Brewer
7. Minnesota - Spencer Hawes
8. Charlotte - Joakim Noah
9. Chicago - Julian Wright
10. Sacremento - Yi Jianlian
11. Atlanta - Mike Conley Jr
12. Philadelphia - Al Thronton
13. New Oreleans - Thaddeus Young
14. LA Clippers - Javaris Crittenton

edited on 6/26

[xbrokendownx]

lol @ the sixers if they take Noah

[1moreandimfree]

1. Portland- Greg Oden, Ohio State
2. Seattle- Kevin Durant, Texas
3. Atlanta- Al Horford, Florida
4. Memphis- Brandan Wright, UNC
5. Boston- Yi Jianlian, China
6. Milwaukee- Mike Conley Jr, Ohio State
7. Minnesota- Spencer Hawes, Washington
8. Charlotte- Corey Brewer, Florida
9. Chicago- Joakim Noah, FLorida
10. Sacramento- Julian Wright, Kansas
11. Atlanta- Al Thornton, Florida State
12. Philadelphia- Javaris Crittenton, Georgia Tech
13. New Orleans- Nick Young, USC
14. LA Clippers- Acie Law, Texas A&M

[bjam12]

All I know is I don't want Noah, I'll post my picks later.

[+thecalisonme]

lol @ the sixers if they take Noah
lol @ anyone who takes noah

[xbrokendownx]

oh yea i know, but since 75% of my school friends are sixers fans it would be awesome to see them suffer

[livethesounds]

at first there was so much hate for noah, now it seems like people are starting to realize the kids a heck of a player, no matter how stupid / annoying he may be.
I wouldn't mind Dallas trading away Terry and a 2nd rounder for a top 15 pick to try and possibly get him.
if we could manage to land Billups via free agency...i'd cream my pants

C - Dampier / Diop
PF - Noah
SF - Dirk
SG - Howard
PG - Billups

[xbrokendownx]

Noah and Diop are essentially the same player

if you think hes going to step right in and start, especially for a contender like the Mavs, youre sadly mistaken

[1moreandimfree]

Noah and Diop are essentially the same player

if you think hes going to step right in and start, especially for a contender like the Mavs, youre sadly mistaken

I agree that he's not going to step right in and contribute as a starter, but I don't think Diop and Noah are the same player in the least. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Noah fan at all..but c'mon..Diop?

[xbrokendownx]

i just dont think his game will translate to anything in the NBA

essentially, hes a poor man's Anderson Varejao

[livethesounds]

Noah and Diop are essentially the same player

if you think hes going to step right in and start, especially for a contender like the Mavs, youre sadly mistaken

haha what? Diop and Noah are completely different players. namely because Diop is only a presence in the paint and can block shots and do nothing else.
Noah can score, rebound and play D. Plus Noah is MUCH more versatile than Diop. The two players games are nothing alike.
I don't know if Noah would start on the Mavs opening day, but he'd likely be starting shortly after that.
We've started guys like Adrian Griffin and Edwardo Najera at PF before on teams that were tops in the league, its not a stretch AT ALL.

[livethesounds]

i just dont think his game will translate to anything in the NBA

essentially, hes a poor man's Anderson Varejao

I'm totally cool with people hating the guy because of how he carries himself, but jesus, give him SOME credit.

[xbrokendownx]

Noah averaged 12 PPG this past year and scored 20 points all of 1 time...his offensive game is WEAK to say the least

[livethesounds]

he's not going to be a KG - Amare type C-PF, and nobody ever said that. But he can put up a double doube (even if it is only 10-10) any given night, or at least come close to that. He's a heck of a defensive player too. Plus he's a fiery guy, and I like that on a team like the Mavericks.
again i'm not saying he's an amazing player, but I think he'll be better than Anderson freaking Verejao

also, with your Diop comparison, i'd take 12 ppg opposed to 2 ppg ANY day of the week. I'm honestly pretty surprised Diop's scoring numbers are that high.

[Drew Beringer]

fuck Noah, he is going to be a huge bust and that makes me very happy.

Anyways, I hope Conley lands on the Bucks.

[FondestMemory]

Noah averaged 12 PPG this past year and scored 20 points all of 1 time...his offensive game is WEAK to say the least

that's not all on him though. a lot of that has to do with the team he was on. they weren't built around one guy having to put up 20 points regularly.

and i wouldn't call him a poor man's anderson verajao, but i definitely think their games are incredibally comparible. and sadly, i think noah will end up being better than andy. but they bring the same kind of game onto the floor.

[xbrokendownx]

yea i dont see how comparing him to varajao was so offbase...i really think they play very similarly

[Broken Parachute]

..plus they both have crazy hair.

[StandMyBrothers]

I hope Big Baby goes in like the way late 2nd round.

[AshesAshes]

I wish Stuckey would fall to the Jazz at 23

[1moreandimfree]

I hope the Blazers make some moves to get another pick in mid lottery.

[livethesounds]

yea i dont see how comparing him to varajao was so offbase...i really think they play very similarly

i never said that. I just said i think he's going to be better than Varajo.

[1moreandimfree]

Chad Ford's most recent mock (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/insider/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-070625a&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1)

[Drew Beringer]

I don't see Conley going to Memphis.

[xbrokendownx]

i really dont either...they were so high on Lowry last year and he was playing so well before he got injured that i dont think theyd go out and take another true PG so soon. Conley and Lowry's games are very similar

[Drew Beringer]

i really dont either...they were so high on Lowry last year and he was playing so well before he got injured that i dont think theyd go out and take another true PG so soon. Conley and Lowry's games are very similar
haha that makes sense. I only said it cause I want Conley on the Bucks.

[LeftWideOpen]

jared dudley canceled a 2nd workout w/ the Celtics because he's been virtually assured he'll be gone by the time they pick again (32nd).

man, i'm thrilled to see him becoming a late 1st round pick after all the workouts. i think teams finally started to notice that he isnt a freak athlete, hes just a smart basketball player. the spurs seem to be the likeliest destination and i think he'd fit in great there.

[Dirty Ernie]

Sixers are going to shake things up. Everything I have read has them packaging at least two of their three first round picks to move up.

[LeftWideOpen]

Sixers are going to shake things up. Everything I have read has them packaging at least two of their three first round picks to move up.

who would their target be? Memphis is willing to deal #4 ..so is Boston at #5.

theres a lot of talk around here about Phoenix moving into the #5 spot.

[zizou1790]

if Fazekas slides into the second round, he is the steal of this draft

[LeftWideOpen]

if Fazekas slides into the second round, he is the steal of this draft

fazekas is going to be a 2nd rounder. most mocks have him in 45-50th pick range, but I think he'll go in the mid to high 30's.

[LeftWideOpen]

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in drafting Sean Williams at No. 23, assuming the Nets don't grab him first at No. 17.

i want to root against williams for the crap he pulled at BC, but its hard to. the dude is just a freak of a defender and i love to watch him play.

[zizou1790]

i would love to see the knicks some how pick up Noah, just so i can hate on that organization even more

[xbrokendownx]

Wilson Chandler plz, Knicks

[1moreandimfree]

katz just said on the ESPN Draft Special that if Yi, Conley, and Horford are gone than the Bucks want to deal the pick. Philly offered 12 and 21 to move up and portland offered a package of Jack and Joel

[1moreandimfree]

He just said the Knicks arten't contemplating any trades and that there are no promises out there to anyone.

[1moreandimfree]

"In a lot of ways, the NBA draft doesn't start until the Atlanta Hawks make their choice at No. 3. Whatever the public pressure to take a point guard, rest assured this: They won't be drafting Mike Conley Jr. that high.

After watching him toss brick after brick in Monday's workout with Al Horford and Noah, Atlanta officials had no reason to re-visit a decision they made weeks ago. It isn't that they're not intrigued with Conley, but forget making him the third overall selection. In fact, the Hawks are hoping that if Conley slips past Memphis at No. 4 and Minnesota at No. 7, he will drop down to them at No. 11.

If Conley doesn't make it that far, several league sources said Billy Knight's infatuation with Luke Ridnour will result with the 11th pick being traded to Seattle for the Sonics point guard.

"A lot of the staff there likes Acie Law," one rival executive said, "but Billy has never been sold."

For now, Horford, the 6-foot-10 forward, is expected to be Atlanta's choice at No. 3, but the Hawks will be entertaining trade offers through Thursday's draft. One trade possibility that was discussed but never came together, two league sources said, was Golden State's suggestion that point guard Monta Ellis could be available in a package for the third overall choice"

[xbrokendownx]

WHY wont they draft Conley that high? hes the best point guard in the draft and they have no point guard...i really dont see what they dont get about that

[StandMyBrothers]

if Fazekas slides into the second round, he is the steal of this draft
Fazekas isn't much more than a shooter.

[vandalroyale]

If Portland doesn't draft Oden, the city may go up in flames...

[vandalroyale]

Who are the best defenders in the draft? I haven't been keeping up as much with draft info because Utah is getting a late first rounder and Portland is Oden bound... The Jazz need somebody who can stop the other teams shooting guard scorer... who would be that pick?

[Scott Weber]

My picks:

1. Portland- Greg Oden, Ohio State
2. Seattle- Kevin Durant, Texas
3. Atlanta- Al Horford, Florida
4. Memphis- Brandan Wright, UNC
5. Boston- Yi Jianlian, China
6. Milwaukee- Corey Brewer, Florida
7. Minnesota- Jeff Green, Georgetown
8. Charlotte- Joakim Noah, Florida
9. Chicago- Spencer Hawes, Washington
10. Sacramento- Al Thornton, Florida State
11. Atlanta- Mike Conley, Jr
12. Philadelphia- Julian Wright, Kansas
13. New Orleans- Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington
14. LA Clippers- Acie Law, Texas A&M

[FondestMemory]

atlanta would make out like fucking bandits if that happened.

but i really don't see conley going 11.

[Drew Beringer]

I would be shocked to see Conley fall to 11.

[Nimrod5]

My picks:

1. Portland- Greg Oden, Ohio State
2. Seattle- Kevin Durant, Texas
3. Atlanta- Al Horford, Florida
4. Memphis- Brandan Wright, UNC
5. Boston- Yi Jianlian, China
6. Milwaukee- Corey Brewer, Florida
7. Minnesota- Jeff Green, Georgetown
8. Charlotte- Joakim Noah, Florida
9. Chicago- Spencer Hawes, Washington
10. Sacramento- Al Thornton, Florida State
11. Atlanta- Mike Conley, Jr
12. Philadelphia- Julian Wright, Kansas
13. New Orleans- Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington
14. LA Clippers- Acie Law, Texas A&M

you have conley going way too low

[Scott Weber]

I think there is a serious chance of him falling that far. We'll see. His stock has lowered in the past few days. He may be the best PG in the draft, but I wouldn't want to overpay for him. I am not convinced he'll be the type of player worthy of a pick that high, or that he's THAT (worth using #3) much better than Acie Law.

[FondestMemory]

i think worst case scenario for him is sacramento at 10.

[Drew Beringer]

I think the Bucks take him at 6. They could really use a point guard that distributes as well as Conley.

[StandMyBrothers]

Joakim Noah models for American Apparel?
http://www.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=tr401_AthleticGrey. jpg

[Scott Weber]

Welp, they're predictions. And what fun are they if you never take a risk? Somebody else didn't even have Jeff Green going in the top 14, talk to that dude.

[Scott Weber]

Ha, looks a lot like him.

[Drew Beringer]

Welp, they're predictions. And what fun are they if you never take a risk? Somebody else didn't even have Jeff Green going in the top 14, talk to that dude.
I personally think Jeff Green won't be anything special in the NBA. Anyways, I shouldn't really talk, I think Durant is going to go 1 to Portland. That's my one ballsy pick.

[Scott Weber]

I personally think Jeff Green won't be anything special in the NBA. Anyways, I shouldn't really talk, I think Durant is going to go 1 to Portland. That's my one ballsy pick.
Haha, that's not just ballsy, that's crazy.

[FondestMemory]

well, it is portland.

they're not known for incredible decision making come draft day.

[Drew Beringer]

Haha, that's not just ballsy, that's crazy.
Well, it's a weird gut feeling I have. haha

[Drew Beringer]

Personally, I think Durant has way more hype/upside than Oden. You know what you're getting with Oden, a defensive anchor who could (and probably will) be a 20/10 guy. But you have scouts, analysts, etc calling Durant a T-Mac/KG/blah blah hybrid. We all know how much GM's like to drink the kool-aid on guys upside, which is why Boston won't trade Jefferson and LA is hesitant to trade Bynum. Yes, Oden has huge upside, but Durant's is higher, imo.

[Drew Beringer]

Personally, I think Durant has way more hype/upside than Oden. You know what you're getting with Oden, a defensive anchor who could (and probably will) be a 20/10 guy. But you have scouts, analysts, etc calling Durant a T-Mac/KG/blah blah hybrid. We all know how much GM's like to drink the kool-aid on guys upside, which is why Boston won't trade Jefferson and LA is hesitant to trade Bynum. Yes, Oden has huge upside, but Durant's is higher, imo.
with that said, I'd still take Oden over Durant, I'd rather have the sure thing. But I have common sense, something most NBA GM's don't have lol

[bduke13]

I am in a first round draft contest and here are my tentative picks. I will probably end up getting last though..

1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Al Horford
4. Mike Conley
5. Yi Jianlian
6. Jeff Green
7. Brandan Wright
8. Joakim Noah
9. Spencer Hawes
10. Corey Brewer
11. Acie Law
12. Al Thornton
13. Nick Young
14. Julian Wright
15. Javaris Crittenton
16. Jason Smith
17. Thaddeus Young
18. Rodney Stuckey
19. Rudy Fernandez
20. Derrick Byars
21. Tiago Splitter
22. Morris Almond
23. Dauquan Cook
24. Josh McRoberts
25. Arron Afflalo
26. Gabe Pruitt
27. Sean Williams
28. Marco Belinelli
29. Alando Tucker
30. Petteri Koponen

[1moreandimfree]

Weebs, What do you think about this?

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/321366_sonx27.html

[zizou1790]

I am in a first round draft contest and here are my tentative picks. I will probably end up getting last though..

1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Al Horford
4. Mike Conley
5. Yi Jianlian
6. Jeff Green
7. Brandan Wright
8. Joakim Noah
9. Spencer Hawes
10. Corey Brewer
11. Acie Law
12. Al Thornton
13. Nick Young
14. Julian Wright
15. Javaris Crittenton
16. Jason Smith
17. Thaddeus Young
18. Rodney Stuckey
19. Rudy Fernandez
20. Derrick Byars
21. Tiago Splitter
22. Morris Almond
23. Dauquan Cook
24. Josh McRoberts
25. Arron Afflalo
26. Gabe Pruitt
27. Sean Williams
28. Marco Belinelli
29. Alando Tucker
30. Petteri Koponen

Stuckey isnt supposed to slide past Detriot at #15 i would consider moving him up if i were you

[bduke13]

Stuckey isnt supposed to slide past Detriot at #15 i would consider moving him up if i were you

Hrmm you think? I have seen him going to Detroit on a couple of mock drafts but I figure if Crittenton is still there they might grab him

[Scott Weber]

Weebs, What do you think about this?

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/321366_sonx27.html
I'd be ok with that most likely, I don't think Ridnour is the answer and he's not much better than Earl Watson.

[FondestMemory]

Personally, I think Durant has way more hype/upside than Oden. You know what you're getting with Oden, a defensive anchor who could (and probably will) be a 20/10 guy. But you have scouts, analysts, etc calling Durant a T-Mac/KG/blah blah hybrid. We all know how much GM's like to drink the kool-aid on guys upside, which is why Boston won't trade Jefferson and LA is hesitant to trade Bynum. Yes, Oden has huge upside, but Durant's is higher, imo.

durant can end up being a phenominal player, but oden's the kind of player you build a team around and win championships.

[Drew Beringer]

durant can end up being a phenominal player, but oden's the kind of player you build a team around and win championships.
I agree, no doubt in my mind. I was just thinking from a GM's perspective haha

[1moreandimfree]

I agree, no doubt in my mind. I was just thinking from a GM's perspective haha

Or making the edgy, sexy pick..

[Drew Beringer]

Or making the edgy, sexy pick..
that too.

[1moreandimfree]

that too.

Hahaha. Draft Day is going to be so interesting. It's sad that I haven't been so excited for something in quite some while.

[Drew Beringer]

It's the most exciting/anticipated draft since 2003.

[1moreandimfree]

-The Phoenix Suns are discussing a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats for the No. 8 pick to get into the NBA draft lottery, multiple sources close to both organizations told ESPN.com Tuesday night.

Although Phoenix forward Shawn Marion can opt out of his contract at the end of next season, a source close to the Suns told ESPN.com that he is not part of a Charlotte deal and is expected to stay put.

ESPN's Jim Gray is reporting, however, that Marion could be part of a three-way trade that would land Kevin Garnett in Phoenix. Marion would go to Boston and the Celtics would send the No. 5 pick in Thursday's draft and players to Minnesota.

-The Celtics could throw a curveball at the rest of the lottery. They are working out USC junior guard Nick Young on Wednesday morning at their practice facility in Waltham.

Young, who has been projected by most NBA personnel to go as high as No. 13 to New Orleans, is a personal favorite of Celtics' assistant general manager Leo Papile. Papile wants Ainge and Rivers to see Young before Thursday's draft and decide if he is a viable alternative for the Celtics at No. 5 if the team decides against going with China's Yi Jianlian. Young, considered one of the top shooting guards in the draft, could displace Green, Noah or Brewer as the Celtics' Plan B.

[zizou1790]

wow Nick Young at number 5 would shake everything up, but to me makes no sense as the celtics desperatly need a PF/C

[+thecalisonme]

I am in a first round draft contest and here are my tentative picks. I will probably end up getting last though..

1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Al Horford
4. Mike Conley
5. Yi Jianlian
6. Jeff Green
7. Brandan Wright
8. Joakim Noah
9. Spencer Hawes
10. Corey Brewer
11. Acie Law
12. Al Thornton
13. Nick Young
14. Julian Wright
15. Javaris Crittenton
16. Jason Smith
17. Thaddeus Young
18. Rodney Stuckey
19. Rudy Fernandez
20. Derrick Byars
21. Tiago Splitter
22. Morris Almond
23. Dauquan Cook
24. Josh McRoberts
25. Arron Afflalo
26. Gabe Pruitt
27. Sean Williams
28. Marco Belinelli
29. Alando Tucker
30. Petteri Koponen
brewer wont fall that far
Weebs, What do you think about this?

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/321366_sonx27.html
not as good as the amare to atlanta deal

[+thecalisonme]

wow Nick Young at number 5 would shake everything up, but to me makes no sense as the celtics desperatly need a PF/C
he wont

[+thecalisonme]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2917781

[Scott Weber]

Haha, somebody's gonna fall, guys.

[1moreandimfree]

Haha, somebody's gonna fall, guys.

For some reason I woke up today thinking that person is going to be Brandon Wright.

[Scott Weber]

For some reason I woke up today thinking that person is going to be Brandon Wright.
Most likely candidate is Jeff Green I think.

[1moreandimfree]

Most likely candidate is Jeff Green I think.

I would love to have Jeff Green on the Blazers.

[1moreandimfree]

Live Mock Draft going on at ESPN.com right now

[1moreandimfree]

Also NBA draft special on ESPN in 20 minutes

[Scott Weber]

Now I really want Portland to take Durant, haha

[1moreandimfree]

hahaha. Even though I'm an Oden guy, this made me laugh

Bill: Chad, you're welcome -- just make sure the Sonics' trainer keeps putting in those one and a half inch lifts in Oden's left sneaker so his legs are the same size. Also, you might want to have him wear a splint during practice so he doesn't reinjure that bum wrist. Oh, and he's going to be nervous on Opening Night, for every Portland game and every playoff game -- just prescribe him a drug called Valerian, it calms the nerves and shouldn't affect his play too much. Good luck and congrats on getting the next Patrick Ewing.

[Scott Weber]

I really want this ridinour deal to go through now.

[1moreandimfree]

Oh yeah, Oden is the cover athlete for College Hoops 2k8 while Durant is the cover athlete for March Madness 08

[1moreandimfree]

I really want this ridinour deal to go through now.

I think Ridnour would do great in Atlanta.

[daftknight]

Man I can't wait for Thursday.

As to players falling, I don't agree with Jeff Green. If the Sixers take him, that's not necessarily falling. A lot of mock drafts have him at 12, so that's pretty logical I think. I'd agree more with Brandan Wright slipping a bit.

[1moreandimfree]

Weebs..Supposedly Atlanta backed out of the Ridnour trade.

[Scott Weber]

Weebs..Supposedly Atlanta backed out of the Ridnour trade.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it resurface if Conley goes off the board early.

[1moreandimfree]

Oden is funny.

[kbauer]

if stuckey or nick young drop to 15 the pistons better fucking jump on that. thortan before stuckey even though we need a small forward more. i wish they would show more interest in affalo for the their second pick and had not given up on law but apparently a point guard dosent matter to the pistons, even though theres a decent chance billups leaves and hunter retires.

so im hoping for stuckey, nick young or crittenton for the first pick but Im hearing in the papers here that it will be thaddeus young.

as long as the pistons can pull a first round point guard and a small forward, I'll be happy. save the big men for the second round.

[Scott Weber]

Stuckey is going to be a superstar.

[1moreandimfree]

Bold statement.

[Scott Weber]

Bold statement.
The guy has been doubted every single step of the way and he's continued to prove them wrong. He can absolutely rain.

[livethesounds]

Dallas will probably be trading up in the draft (to get somewhere in the first round). They have 3 2nd rounders, and will package them and a player or two (Jason Terry has been rumored as well as Greg Buckner) to get a good 1st round pick.

[livethesounds]

Ainge say's he's not trading away the #5 pick.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2918509

[allisterkid]

I'm pretty excited for this, even though I doubt the Rockets snag anyone too good at 26. Usually all the huge steals are gone by then. Still, if they can get a Manu or something, that would be amazing.

[allisterkid]

Stuckey is going to be a superstar.

He's good, but it seems he has a lot of attitude problems. I saw him this year against my school (I think we won that game), and he was a good player, but if he has this bad of team chemistry for a college team in a weak conference, then I can't imagine how his attitude is in the NBA.

[Scott Weber]

Haha like bad attitudes have stopped NBA players from being effective.

[1moreandimfree]

According to a Portland writer, the possibility of the Blazers drafting Durant is much higher than the public is generally thinking it is.

[Scott Weber]

According to a Portland writer, the possibility of the Blazers drafting Durant is much higher than the public is generally thinking it is.
I am just ready to find out who we start our new franchise with.l

[1moreandimfree]

I am just ready to find out who we start our new franchise with.l

As am I. I also think Aldridge and Roy will prove to be great puzzle pieces in making the Blazers a legitmate (sp?) contender a few years down the road.

[AshesAshes]

I hope Atlanta takes Conley Jr at #3

[1moreandimfree]

I don't know how legit it is, but supposedly Seattle offered Ray Allen to Celtics for the number 5 and filler.

[AshesAshes]

The sonics would be stupid to trade Ray Allen..J love that guy

[StandMyBrothers]

I hope Bobby Brown from Cal State Fullerton pulls a late 2nd rounder

[1moreandimfree]

Bucher says Oden's camp has been informed that he is the number one. YESSSSSSSS!!!!

[xbrokendownx]

players i will be happy/fine with if the Knicks draft:

nick young
thaddeus young
derrick byars
acie law
daquean cook
wilson chandler
alando tucker
aaron afflalo
marcus williams
aaron brooks


players i will not b e happy with if the knicks draft:

jared dudley (i just cant root for him, sorry LWO)
josh mcroberts
aaron gray
anyone foreign

[1moreandimfree]

I would love the Blazers to get a mid first round pick and pick up Cook

[Drew Beringer]

Cook should have stayed in school.

[AshesAshes]

I really hope the Jazz take Almond

[FondestMemory]

Cook should have stayed in school.

yeah, he should have. but not surprising at all that he went.

the only reason he went to school in the first place was because of the rule.

he's still got a shit ton of potential though. i just think he's a few years away from being pro ready. had he stayed one more year, he'd have been the main option next year, which would have gone a long way for him.

he gets some shit for how he finished the season, but while oden was out, he led the team in pretty much every offensive category.

[1moreandimfree]

Oden. It's kind of sinking in.

[AshesAshes]

As soon as tickets go on sale im gonna have to get tickets to see the Jazz play Seattle/Portland now

[1moreandimfree]

Oden's agent: "We haven't been told ...'

Posted by Jason Quick June 27, 2007 20:09PM

The agent of Greg Oden refuted an ESPN report that said the Trail Blazers have informed Oden's camp that they will pick him No. 1 in Thursday's NBA draft.
"We haven't been told that,'' Mike Conley, Sr. said late Wednesday night. "(ESPN) can have their opinion, but the Blazers haven't told us anything.''


ughhhh

[xbrokendownx]

youre going to get oden

i wouldnt be too worried haha

[singthblues]

Atlanta should pick Mike Conley and I absolutely do not understand why they would pass on him. Al Horford could turn out to be great, but he plays the same position as their lottery pick last year, Shelden Williams, and Marvin Williams plays the 3/4. Point guard has been their greatest need for years, I don't get why they would pass on Conley. Sure, their have been rumors about them trading 11th pick for Luke Ridnour....I don't see why you would pass on Conley at 3 though. /rant

[xbrokendownx]

theyre almost certainly going to take Horford at 3, because they have the #11 pick and can take an NBA ready PG in Acie Law with that pick as well

[1moreandimfree]

youre going to get oden

i wouldnt be too worried haha

Pritchard is just so infatuated with Durant. I'm not going to be satisfied until I heard Stern say it.

[Scott Weber]

no way is that ray allen deal legit.

[singthblues]

theyre almost certainly going to take Horford at 3, because they have the #11 pick and can take an NBA ready PG in Acie Law with that pick as well


I would waaaay rather have Conley and the best available player at 11 than Horford and Acie Law.

[1moreandimfree]

Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard was emphatic Wednesday night that the ESPN report was erroneous.

"Nobody has been promised or told anything. Nobody,'' Pritchard said.

[1moreandimfree]

• UCLA junior guard Arron Afflalo showed up in New York and said he would sit in the crowd at MSG and go up once his name is called. Afflalo is a bubble first-round pick but more likely a second-round selection. Afflalo said he worked out for Philadelphia twice, Charlotte, the L.A. Lakers, Seattle, Phoenix, San Antonio, Utah and Houston.


hahahahahaha

[xbrokendownx]

id like Afflalo on the Knicks

please PLEASE dont blow this pick isiah...

[Drew Beringer]

Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard was emphatic Wednesday night that the ESPN report was erroneous.

"Nobody has been promised or told anything. Nobody,'' Pritchard said.
Makes sense.

[StandMyBrothers]

My mock draft
1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Al Horford
4. Brandon Wright
5. Yi Jianlian
6. Mike Conley Jr.
7. Spencer Hawes
8. Corey Brewer
9. Joakim Noah
10. Julian Wright
11. Acie Law
12. Jeff Green
13. Al Thornton
14. Nick Young

[Drew Beringer]

My mock draft
1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Al Horford
4. Brandon Wright
5. Yi Jianlian
6. Mike Conley Jr.
7. Spencer Hawes
8. Corey Brewer
9. Joakim Noah
10. Julian Wright
11. Acie Law
12. Jeff Green
13. Al Thornton
14. Nick Young
Picks 3-14 are pretty much what I have. But I have Durant going 1. haha

[StandMyBrothers]

word, Durant is still going to have an amazing career I hope. I just modeled my mock draft off like 4 different mock drafts online.

[livethesounds]

I could spend the evening with a seriously hot girl tomorrow or stay home and watch the draft, is it wrong that i'd rather watch the draft?
i'm so damn pumped for this you have no idea.

ill be with her, but i'll be thinking about the draft...

[vandalroyale]

I really hope the Jazz take Almond

I've seen mock drafts with the Jazz taking Almond, Tucker, or Cook... I kinda like the Cook one with him being able to learn from an aging veteran leader like DFish

[Drew Beringer]

Is there a 110% guarantee for pussy? If not, watch the draft haha

[Broken Parachute]

Oden is going first. I can feel it.

[vandalroyale]

I also think the Jazz need some definite defense and my pick would be Afflalo...I think

[Scott Weber]

Clarification on the Ray Allen to Boston proposed deal... this deal is only on the table if Portland takes Durant. If the Sonics get Oden, they trade Ray Allen and Robert Swift to the Celtics for Paul Pierce and the #5 pick, where they hopefully take Mike Conley Jr. Then, the Sonics deal to Atlanta is still very, very much on the table. They hope to trade Luke Ridinour to Atlanta for the #11 pick, in which they would select Rodney Stuckey, giving the Sonics a 2007 nucleus of Mike Conley Jr, Rodney Stuckey, Paul Pierce, Rashard Lewis, and Greg Oden.


No way does that all happen, haha.

[AshesAshes]

I also think the Jazz need some definite defense and my pick would be Afflalo...I thinkIf ak-47 would play to his potential the Jazz would have that defense.....

I've heard some Ak to Boston trade rumors but no way that will happen

[Drew Beringer]

Clarification on the Ray Allen to Boston proposed deal... this deal is only on the table if Portland takes Durant. If the Sonics get Oden, they trade Ray Allen and Robert Swift to the Celtics for Paul Pierce and the #5 pick, where they hopefully take Mike Conley Jr. Then, the Sonics deal to Atlanta is still very, very much on the table. They hope to trade Luke Ridinour to Atlanta for the #11 pick, in which they would select Rodney Stuckey, giving the Sonics a 2007 nucleus of Mike Conley Jr, Rodney Stuckey, Paul Pierce, Rashard Lewis, and Greg Oden.


No way does that all happen, haha.
I think you would combust if that happened. haha

[Broken Parachute]

hahahaha the Sonics would be unstoppable.

[Drew Beringer]

Reading about the NBA draft on ESPN has made me despise Bill Simmons just a little bit more. Dude is seriously on Durant's dick worse than Clay.

[Drew Beringer]

hahahaha the Sonics would be unstoppable.
it'd be a fun as hell to watch.

[startBBtoday]

Reading about the NBA draft on ESPN has made me despise Bill Simmons just a little bit more. Dude is seriously on Durant's dick worse than Clay.

bill simmons is such an idiot now, LA killed his brain

[Scott Weber]

I now kinda sorta really want Portland to take Durant. Oden gives us such a more balanced lineup with a better chance to win.

[Drew Beringer]

bill simmons is such an idiot now, LA killed his brain
haha the worst is when he thinks he could be a legit NBA GM. Come on dude.

[vandalroyale]

If ak-47 would play to his potential the Jazz would have that defense.....

I've heard some Ak to Boston trade rumors but no way that will happen


Yeah-- He seemed to just be in another world at times during the season-- he was awesome vs GS in the playoffs, but when I was home for Xmas break and saw them a few times-- he was just so terrible and frustrating

and i dont think I see him going to Boston... for who?

[Broken Parachute]

It's laughable that the Bulls get our pick. We gave up a Top 10 pick in one of the most stacked drafts of the last decade..

..for Eddy Curry.

[livethesounds]

Is there a 110% guarantee for pussy? If not, watch the draft haha

probably just head....hm...

Reading about the NBA draft on ESPN has made me despise Bill Simmons just a little bit more. Dude is seriously on Durant's dick worse than Clay.

haha, come on, i'm not that bad with Durant. I love the guy but still, i'm pretty objective with him....i guess?

[startBBtoday]

I now kinda sorta really want Portland to take Durant. Oden gives us such a more balanced lineup with a better chance to win.

unfortunately, there's like, a negative chance of it happening.

and bill simmons HAS admittedly said that there's no way anyone would ever hire him as a gm, but i really do fucking hate when he has articles saying what GMs SHOULD HAVE done or what they should do with unbelievably inconceivable trades.

[Drew Beringer]

Bill Simmons on why he would take Durant over Oden
"If I'm Portland's GM, I just spent the last five weeks wondering about Greg Oden. What's his ceiling? Can he be better than Patrick Ewing? Alonzo Mourning? Can he become as dominant as Tim Duncan? Should I be worried about his surgically repaired wrist, or the fact that he might suffer back problems some day because his legs are different sizes? What about the fact that he likes basketball, but doesn't love it? The thing is, all these franchise centers are basically the same -- it just comes down to their inherent will to dominate a game. Hakeem had that will, Duncan has it, Moses had it, Shaq had it in 2000 and 2001 ... for whatever reason, Ewing didn't have it, and neither did Mourning or Robinson. Can you see Oden stepping onto a basketball court and saying, "There's no way we're losing this f-ing game. I'm destroying the other team tonight." For some reason, I can't.

Well, Durant plays that way every game. He's a cold-blooded killer. I hate pre-draft workouts, but didn't you find it interesting that Oden was nervous, awkward and apologetic during his workout in Portland, but a confident Durant strolled in there two days later and blew everyone away? You know what's funny about that? I knew that was going to happen. One guy plays basketball because he was created to play basketball; the other plays because he was bigger than everyone else and it seemed like the logical thing to do. If there was a pickup game and Oden was on one side, Durant was on the other, and your life depended on the game, you'd pick Durant. You would.

So if Portland takes Oden, it will happen because of conventional NBA logic (you always take the franchise center), because their fans are pushing for him (obviously, nobody watches college basketball in Portland) and because he's a personable, gregarious, likable big guy for a city that's desperately needed a personable, gregarious, likable big guy ever since Bill Walton ditched Portland for San Diego. I'm not saying those reasons are wrong. In fact, I understand them completely. But if I'm Portland's GM, I'm taking the guy with a legitimate chance to go down with Bird, Magic, MJ, Baylor, Oscar, West, Duncan, Pettit, Havlicek and every other great non-center who ever played in the National Basketball Association. I'm taking Kevin Durant."

And then he says this: "He's a sure thing. I think he's the surest thing that's come into the league since Jordan."

Guess he has never heard of Lebron James.

[Drew Beringer]

probably just head....hm...



haha, come on, i'm not that bad with Durant. I love the guy but still, i'm pretty objective with him....i guess?
my bad, I meant to put Vince Young :-p

[startBBtoday]

oh also, if the celtics trade the #5 pick and pierce for ray allen and robert swift i will officially retire as a boston celtics fan and start cheering for the sonics again, no doubt in my mind.

[livethesounds]

my bad, I meant to put Vince Young :-p

i guess ill say this, everyone hates VY here, so i stick up for him, i'd probably do exactly the same if everbody hated Durant, but everyone loves him.

[Broken Parachute]

Here's my lottery mock. It's probably going to be way off, but I don't care it's just for fun.

1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Al Horford
4. Mike Conley Jr.
5. Yi Jianlian
6. Jeff Green
7. Brandon Wright
8. Julian Wright
9. Joakim Noah
10. Corey Brewer
11. Rodney Stuckey
12. Nick Young
13. Spencer Hawes
14. Javaris Crittenton

[Drew Beringer]

Anyone hear any rumors about any deals involving the Pacers?

[startBBtoday]

oh also, if the celtics draft Yi, i will also retire as a celtics fan

[Drew Beringer]

haha I can't decide on who will be the bigger lottery bust, Yi or Noah haha

[startBBtoday]

i would rather have noah than yi. yi is such an asshole, trying to set what teams he will or will not go to. and he's "born somewhere between 1984 and 1987." oh cool, so china is the new cuba. and apparently he told shane battier he was 24 in 2006.

[Broken Parachute]

I bet Yi Jinlian will be the next Wang Zhu Zhu.

[livethesounds]

haha I can't decide on who will be the bigger lottery bust, Yi or Noah haha

without a doubt, its Yi.
the comparisons to Yao are absolutely laughable.

I bet Yi Jinlian will be the next Wang Zhu Zhu.

haha very possible. Is Wang still in the league?

[Broken Parachute]

Wang Zhu Zhu is probably in the NBDL or in some place overseas.

There's a Zhi Zhi Wang on Miami, though.

[Drew Beringer]

I bet Yi Jinlian will be the next Wang Zhu Zhu.
haha here was an exchange between my father and I today:

me: "This Yi guys looks like a bust, he'll be the next Wang Zhi Zhi."
my dad: "Who?"
me: "Exactly."

[1moreandimfree]

I kinda like Yi.

[Drew Beringer]

Wang Zhu Zhu is probably in the NBDL or in some place overseas.

There's a Zhi Zhi Wang on Miami, though.
same guy, his last name is Zhi Zhi not Zhu Zhu.

[Broken Parachute]

I want the Knicks to get Marc Gasol. If he's anything like Pau Gasol, we'll be in good shape. Dude's 7 foot even and 270. Good frame.

[startBBtoday]

I kinda like Yi.

ok, then it's decided. the trail blazers will take yi with the first pick, then durant or oden will drop to the celtics because the hawks and grizzlies are the worst run franchises ever.

[Broken Parachute]

haha here was an exchange between my father and I today:

me: "This Yi guys looks like a bust, he'll be the next Wang Zhi Zhi."
my dad: "Who?"
me: "Exactly."hahaha

same guy, his last name is Zhi Zhi not Zhu Zhu.They're different guys actually. Wang Zhu Zhu played for Dallas like 4 or 5 years ago. Wang Zhi Zhi has only played with Miami and the Clippers in a three year career.

[Split2nd]

I don't think Yi will be a bust.

[startBBtoday]

i want the celtics to take corey brewer. or mike conley if he magically falls to them which is entirely possible seeing who's drafting in front of them.

[startBBtoday]

I don't think Yi will be a bust.

can you tell from his sick post ups against chairs?

[Drew Beringer]

i want the celtics to take corey brewer. or mike conley if he magically falls to them which is entirely possible seeing who's drafting in front of them.
They won't take Conley.

[Broken Parachute]

I want either Marc Gasol or Jason Smith. I mean, we draft at 23..but in this draft, there's not one bad guy (except Noah and Yi) so a lot of people could fall.

[startBBtoday]

They won't take Conley.

they should. mike conley >>>>> rajon rondo, sebastian telfair and i hate to say this, but delonte west

[startBBtoday]

whoever takes sean williams (despite his "problems") and jared dudley will be in good shape.

[Drew Beringer]

they should. mike conley >>>>> rajon rondo, sebastian telfair and i hate to say this, but delonte west
Well of course, but then we remember Danny Ainge is the GM lolol

[startBBtoday]

Well of course, but then we remember Danny Ainge is the GM lolol

yeah, i pretty much know that i will not be a boston celtics fan after tomorrow. we're taking yi and i just have to deal with it. go sonics.

[Broken Parachute]

Fun Fact: The #1 overall draft pick in 1955 was Dick Ricketts out of Duquesne.

[1moreandimfree]

ok, then it's decided. the trail blazers will take yi with the first pick, then durant or oden will drop to the celtics because the hawks and grizzlies are the worst run franchises ever.
Haha.. Yeah right. Can you imagine? God. I'd move.

[Drew Beringer]

yeah, i pretty much know that i will not be a boston celtics fan after tomorrow. we're taking yi and i just have to deal with it. go sonics.
haha the Pacers are running out of time with me as well. I miss Reggie.

[Scott Weber]

whoever takes sean williams (despite his "problems") and jared dudley will be in good shape.
I think Sean Williams has wasted pick written all over him

[startBBtoday]

watching yi clips on youtube is impossible cause i have no idea which dude he is.

[Broken Parachute]

Who is everyone's sleeper for tomorrow?

[Scott Weber]

Sean Williams blocked a ton of shots but he only did it for 15 games in his college career and 90% of those games were against cupcake non-conference teams...he is a huge gamble and a surprisingly weak rebounder considering all his blocks.

[Scott Weber]

Who is everyone's sleeper for tomorrow?
fazekas.

[startBBtoday]

and i disagree about sean williams, dude is a serious beast, and everyone smokes weed in the nba, once he learns how to not get caught, he'll be a huge defensive presence.

[startBBtoday]

Who is everyone's sleeper for tomorrow?

dudley

[livethesounds]

whoever takes sean williams (despite his "problems") and jared dudley will be in good shape.

i like dudley alot too. the mavs have 3 2nd round picks, i'm sure they'll package a couple of those and a player or two to get a higher 1st rounder, but I hope we can get a guy like Dudley, i think he'd be a good fit for theh Mavs.

[Broken Parachute]

fazekas.For a guy who tore it up in college, he's not getting talked about enough.

dudleyI like Dudley a lot.

[1moreandimfree]

Who is everyone's sleeper for tomorrow?

Brooks

[Broken Parachute]

Marc Gasol and Aaron Brooks are mine.

[Broken Parachute]

BrooksHomer!

[startBBtoday]

dudley's a weird dude, cause looking at him and seeing that he pretty much looks like a sketchier jim jones, you'd think the dude was an idiot gangbanger or something. but he's seriously one of the smartest, well spoken players you could ever hear in an interview.

[Scott Weber]

and i disagree about sean williams, dude is a serious beast, and everyone smokes weed in the nba, once he learns how to not get caught, he'll be a huge defensive presence.
he was a beast for 15 games against shit opponents...i would not pick him.

[Drew Beringer]

Dudley is definitely the sleeper.

[allisterkid]

as a Rocket fan... at 26... I would no doubt in my mind pick him.

[livethesounds]

Brooks

Yea, i like brooks, dare i say he could be a lot like Arenas.

dudley's a weird dude, cause looking at him and seeing that he pretty much looks like a sketchier jim jones, you'd think the dude was an idiot gangbanger or something. but he's seriously one of the smartest, well spoken players you could ever hear in an interview.

haha i dont think he looks THAT bad.

[startBBtoday]

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/stewart_mandel/03/16/close.calls/p1.dudley.jpg

WE FLY HIGH

[1moreandimfree]

Homer!
100%

[startBBtoday]

http://nbadraft.net/rapteam/jareddudley.jpghttp://www.nbadraft.net/rapteam/jimjones.jpg

[Scott Weber]

How about the Sonics trade Sene to somebody for a shiny quarter?

[livethesounds]

http://nbadraft.net/rapteam/jareddudley.jpghttp://www.nbadraft.net/rapteam/jimjones.jpg

still better than noah.

[1moreandimfree]

How about the Sonics trade Sene to somebody for a shiny quarter?

What state?

[allisterkid]

How about the Sonics trade Sene to somebody for a shiny quarter?

Ha one of my old best friends is a Sonics fan. Last year I watched the draft with him (haven't really hung out with him since), but he about shit a brick when he saw them pick Sene. Only cause they already had like 2 or 3 project centers then they drafted yet another one. I was shitting a brick at that time as well, though, cause the Rockets traded Rudy Gay.

[Split2nd]

Do you guys know how long the draft will last? trying to plan my day out tomorrow

[allisterkid]

Do you guys know how long the draft will last? trying to plan my day out tomorrow

I'd think like 4 or 5 hours.

[StandMyBrothers]

Do you guys know how long the draft will last? trying to plan my day out tomorrow
according to my tv, 4 and 1/2 hours. 4:30-9 for us Californians

[1moreandimfree]

SportsNation Chad Ford: (12:37 PM ET ) We have our first deal! It's a biggie!

SportsNation Chad Ford: (12:38 PM ET ) Orlando traded the 54th pick to Houston for cash considerations! The crowd goes wild!

[Broken Parachute]

Yi reminds me of Dirk Nowitzki when I watch the videos of him on ESPN. He has a killer turnaround jumper, according to them, for a big man. Then again, he's playing against shit in those leagues out there.

[Tyler Joseph]

I can't wait to see how Boston and Atlanta screw up.

[Split2nd]

Lakers have apparently dealt #19 and Brian Cook for #26 and Luther Head.

[Scott Weber]

Haha, I BET KOBE STAYS NOW

[livethesounds]

Lakers have apparently dealt #19 and Brian Cook for #26 and Luther Head.

um....ok

some rumors out of dallas about Devin Harris to the Bucks before the draft

An Eastern Conference insider said he'd heard the Dallas Mavericks (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/dal/) were entertaining an offer to get the No. 6 pick from Milwaukee for Devin Harris (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3822/), a deal that might have included other players.
While that proposal might make sense because Harris grew up in Milwaukee and the Bucks need a point guard, it wasn't valid, the Dallas Morning News reports.
One intriguing player who worked out for the Mavericks was Demetrius Nichols, a 6-8 forward from Syracuse.
Source: Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/062807dnspomavslede.3952aff.html)ht tp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/nt/ic/ut/bsc/newwin12_1.gif (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/062807dnspomavslede.3952aff.html)

[allisterkid]

Lakers have apparently dealt #19 and Brian Cook for #26 and Luther Head.

ahhh.. I love head. Please don't leave. What would I do next season without my daily dose of Head?

[allisterkid]

Lakers have apparently dealt #19 and Brian Cook for #26 and Luther Head.

Where do you see this rumor? I've heard the rumor of this as a possible trade over the last few days, but I can't find anything to confirm that the trade happened. You got a link?

[Split2nd]

Where do you see this rumor? I've heard the rumor of this as a possible trade over the last few days, but I can't find anything to confirm that the trade happened. You got a link?
Just take it with a grain of salt for now... salaries don't work

[Broken Parachute]

guys! kevin durant is rele gonna outplay tj ford ya no. hes done so much good shit in college no doubt he gonna be mad good in the nba.

[livethesounds]

guys! kevin durant is rele gonna outplay tj ford ya no. hes done so much good shit in college no doubt he gonna be mad good in the nba.

somebody should give him the "no shit sherlock" award for the day.

he apparently has no knowledge of players that didn't go to Texas

[xbrokendownx]

hes still in college!!!!!!11

[FondestMemory]

just goes to further proove what we already knew about texas fans being unintelligent and irrational. :-)

[livethesounds]

just goes to further proove what we already knew about texas fans being unintelligent and irrational. :-)

haha thanks for the jab at me.

[livethesounds]

oh, good news, the chick i was supposed to see tonight had somehting come up, i get to watch the draft!!!!

[allisterkid]

hahaa. I saw that thread and wisely stayed away. I was just laughing though.

Because I think we all know that no team would ever, ever trade TJ Ford for Durant. I mean TJ Ford could be a superstar. Durant just some punk outta college.

[StandMyBrothers]

lets see Kevin Durant come back from an injury like T Jizzle

[livethesounds]

lets see Kevin Durant come back from an injury like T Jizzle

thats the one thing i'd be afraid of with Durant, is injuries. dude needs to bulk up bad.

so they're saying now its not a done deal with Oden to Portland.

[1moreandimfree]

-• The Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks have had serious discussions about a trade that would send Zach Randolph and Martell Webster to the Knicks for Steve Francis and Channing Frye. Other parts have been included in proposals, but all combinations include Randolph.
• The Washington Wizards are believed to be eying Italian guard Marco Belinelli with the 16th pick.
• Sean Williams, the troubled Boston College center, is expected to be the Nets' choice at No. 17.


Uhh.. Fuck that trade. I want to get rid of Zach..but not THAT bad.

[xbrokendownx]

i would do that trade in a second

you can have channing "i get worse in my 2nd year" frye

[Drew Beringer]

ahhh.. I love head. Please don't leave. What would I do next season without my daily dose of Head?
I love head too.

[1moreandimfree]

i would do that trade in a second

you can have channing "i get worse in my 2nd year" frye

I would be so upset

[1moreandimfree]

-According to sources, the Wolves are asking the Bobcats to give up the No. 8 pick along with an undisclosed player. In the proposed deal, Garnett would go to Phoenix, and the Suns would send Amare Stoudemire to Charlotte. The Bobcats would also be required to take Suns guard Marcus Banks.

[xbrokendownx]

omg if Amare goes to Charlotte theyre my new favorite team

[Drew Beringer]

tonight is going to be crazy. And I'll be playing basketball tonight instead of watching the draft live lol

[FondestMemory]

portland needs to stay away from stevie franchise.

bringing him to that team would be a horrible move.

they're doing good things there. dumping randolph is a good move, but bringing francis in basically nullifies that.

[1moreandimfree]

portland needs to stay away from stevie franchise.

bringing him to that team would be a horrible move.

they're doing good things there. dumping randolph is a good move, but bringing francis in basically nullifies that.

I agree 100%. I asked my source about it and he says it's bullshit, so I hope so.

[FondestMemory]

now, if they could work something out with the nets to give them randolph and get richard jefferson in return, that'd be a great fucking move.

[1moreandimfree]

now, if they could work something out with the nets to give them randolph and get richard jefferson in return, that'd be a great fucking move.

Whiche I heard a lot about yeseterday but has since cooled down. I guess the Nets promised him he wouldn't be moved anywhere.

[FondestMemory]

lots of people get promised they're not getting traded right before they're traded.

[xbrokendownx]

i remember 3 years ago, nick saban "promised" braylon edwards we were taking him at 2...braylon's father freaked out when they didnt haha

[Drew Beringer]

lots of people get promised they're not getting traded right before they're traded.
seriously, never trust a GM.

[FondestMemory]

i remember a few months ago when nick saban assured everybody he wouldn't be leaving the dolphins for the alabama job.

[FondestMemory]

seriously, never trust a GM.

especially week of the draft.

you can't trust agents or gms or coaches. or anybody really.

[xbrokendownx]

haha yea, that too

fuck that dude

[1moreandimfree]

lots of people get promised they're not getting traded right before they're traded.

Oh, I know. I'm just saying they've cooled down a bit. If that trade went through, I would love that

Oden
Aldridge
RJ
Roy
Jack (if he's still there)

[Drew Beringer]

i remember a few months ago when nick saban assured everybody he wouldn't be leaving the dolphins for the alabama job.
hahahahahahahaahah
especially week of the draft.

you can't trust agents or gms or coaches. or anybody really.

I most definitely don't trust Ric Bucher. I hope Portland just mindfucks everyone tonight and selects Durant.

[1moreandimfree]

hahahahahahahaahah


I most definitely don't trust Ric Bucher. I hope Portland just mindfucks everyone tonight and selects Durant.

Not gonna happen Drew. I hope..

[livethesounds]

-According to sources, the Wolves are asking the Bobcats to give up the No. 8 pick along with an undisclosed player. In the proposed deal, Garnett would go to Phoenix, and the Suns would send Amare Stoudemire to Charlotte. The Bobcats would also be required to take Suns guard Marcus Banks.


why would the Bobcats do that with one of the better centers in the league already. If they wanna deal Okefor somewhere (like dallas please) then that makes a lot of sense.

haha i love the new NBA live 08 commercials. i like how they showcase the cover-stars of the college and nba games.

and guys, is it just me or is Noah sounding a lot more "well mannered" lately. in his interviews it seems like he's trying to sound smart almost.

[xbrokendownx]

well i mean he couldnt sound any dumber

[FondestMemory]

why?

imagine amare and okafor as your starting 5 and 4. that's why.

[1moreandimfree]

why would the Bobcats do that with one of the better centers in the league already. If they wanna deal Okefor somewhere (like dallas please) then that makes a lot of sense.

haha i love the new NBA live 08 commercials. i like how they showcase the cover-stars of the college and nba games.

and guys, is it just me or is Noah sounding a lot more "well mannered" lately. in his interviews it seems like he's trying to sound smart almost.

12kayyyy

IMO Amare > Emeka

[livethesounds]

well i mean he couldnt sound any dumber

haha yea

why?

imagine amare and okafor as your starting 5 and 4. that's why.

true, i'd have a hard time saying the Cats wernt a top 5 team in the East with that.

12kayyyy

IMO Amare > Emeka

oh, without a doubt, but i think Okafor could possibly be better than Amare in a few years.

[1moreandimfree]

According to good ol Rob Carlson, New York radio is reporting that the Zach for Francis trade could actually happen and as soon as tonight

[xbrokendownx]

damn i better turn on the radio then