Draft Night Open Thread

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 6:39 PM CDT in News

Discuss all the non-trades and crazy picks here.

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Ray Allen

The Ray Allen to Boston trade is pretty bad for Boston. It's got to be good to be a Sonics fan right now.

Derek

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 7:04 PM CDT reply actions

Is it done?

What is it?

I'm still at work, and I'm goign crazy missing the draft!

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions

trade

The Celtics traded the No. 5 pick (which turned out to be Jeff Green), Delonte West and Wally Szczerbiak to the Sonics for Ray Allen. Ray Allen just isn't the same player any more.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

35

They just announced that Boston gets the 35 too.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Really?

I'm not sure I see how this is good for Seattle, unless they plan on trading some of these new pieces very soon. All these guys play virtually the same position.

by boombacloud on Jun 28, 2007 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Seattle now has a core of young talented individuals. They still need a center but Ray Allen is going to start getting worse before too long. They are still a few years away and when their kids are ready for prime time, Allen will have retired or be a bench player.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed, but...

what do the Sonics do now with 4 players that all play the same position, albeit differently? Durant, Green, Wally, and West all play SF. Something has got to give here.

And what happens to Lewis?

by boombacloud on Jun 28, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome

You think Delonete West plays SF.

Lewis is gone.

Dirk Nowitzki: Softer than a melted frosty.

by thedirkatron on Jun 28, 2007 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Hawk

Hawks just drafted their "point" guard of the future, Acie Law IV. Or as I like to call him Jason Terry II.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply actions

Everyone saw that pick coming.

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Stu

Weird moment when Stu Scott does an impression of Stephen A Smith. Then they cut to Smith who has a very forced grin. Might be a bit awkward at the ESPN water cooler Friday.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

Haha, nice

I hope to hear Stephen A say Stanko Borac tonight.

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions

ray allen

the mavs should've been in on him he would have taken a lot of pressure off dirk. Terry,buckner,and 34 should of got it done.

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

His ankles are a big question mark

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

true

but if the mavs want to improve they have to hope he can stay heathly. he's 31, a 31 with a lot of tread on the tires but he's an upgrade over anybody else the mavs want to pair with dirk and. he wouldn't cost as much as it would take to trade for one of the bigger names out in the market.

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Rodney Stuckey

The Pistons select this black kid from Eastern Washington who promplty gets up and starts kissing this white family. I thought I was dreaming until Mike Tirico said that they were his foster parents. Bizarre sight for a minute there.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions

Whoa the Knicks might actually do something right

Channing Frye + Steve Francis for Zach Randolph and a few spare parts is a good trade by Zeke.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

And I'm finally home from work

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Randolph

excellent player but glad the mavs didn't get him, knucklehead but good player, Ray Allen = greatness

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

Nelsons love them some imported...

What are odds that GS nor Dallas take a North American player in the draft at all?

I think the Stephen A / Vitale split-screen just gave me epilepsy.

by DitchThePlaybook on Jun 28, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

Damn, there goes Dudley

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

Dudley

There goes my first pick. I guess it was hoping for a little much for this guy to fall out of the first round.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

Portland

NBA champs 2010-2011

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 9:02 PM CDT reply actions

Does PHX cash-for-pick...

mean that they have the KG trade all locked up?

by DitchThePlaybook on Jun 28, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

I'm feeling like we're going to be drafting...

sun yue. oh dear.

by Rigaudeau on Jun 28, 2007 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

I'm feeling that Glen Davis is going to be the guy

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Personally

I'm more excited about the chance for fazekas or mcroberts.

Nellie made the right pick with belinelli.

by Rigaudeau on Jun 28, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Those would be good picks too.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

No McRoberts

Dude, we don't want McRoberts. I've seen every single one of McRobert's games and he has no post presence. He's an excellent Point Forward, and can dribble and pass. He's a big oversized PG, which would be fine if he could shoot.

Glen Davis would be a much better pick.

by unexpected on Jun 28, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Texas Teams

I like how both San Antonio and Houston have drafted players that won't be huge factors for a couple of seasons. Our window is still open.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

no

Mcroberts has the look of a major bust i would go the route of fazekas/big baby/green or even alando tucker rather than mcroberts

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

scratch that

suns take Tucker

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

Dallas should pick McRoberts

if he is still there.

by Longhorn @ Mavs Moneyball on Jun 28, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

mavs pick

gotta be byars doesn't it

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 9:52 PM CDT reply actions

Blah..

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions

Replaces Croshere I Suppose

Boring pick though

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Better than McRoberts

But I was hoping for Tauren Green.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

boring

but solid. It's a really good pick at 34. He'll make the roster and can contribute.

by Rigaudeau on Jun 28, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Fazekas! I like it!

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Hollinger

Hollinger rated Nick as the 7th best college player in the draft using his new fangled formula.

Derek

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Fazekas

I'm pretty down with that.

Glen Davis at #35? I like him, but that's 10 picks too early.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

This is an outstanding pick

Fazekas was insanely productive in college. At worst, he's better than Croshere.

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by Mike Prada on Jun 28, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

At worst

I'd be better than Croshere, because I wouldn't create a salary cap hit.

You think Donnie would pay me the rookie minimum to be a 6'3" PF?

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Hah

It's easy to say that, but be aware that Croshere was the #12 pick in the 1997 draft.

The only big man that's been any productive that's was drafted in 2nd round in the last 5 years has been Boozer.

by unexpected on Jun 28, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

bad pick

another tall white guy who can't defend and is considered to be soft shoud've of picked byars or big baby.

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

Davis isn't that good a defender

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

big baby

maybe not but the mavs don't need another guy like fazekas with baby at least you'd have some sort of low post presence. fazekas doesn't make the mavs better. baby or byars can

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

So...

is this Fazekas any good?

by ptrck on Jun 28, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

Depends who you ask

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Portland

Portland is having themselves one heck of a draft. I've been impressed with all the moves. Of course it doesn't hurt that Allen keeps buying draft picks in a deep draft.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

why isn't cuban opening his checkbook?

The blazer now have oden, aldridge, frye, and mcroberts. I have to say.... that's pretty nice depth in the post.

by Rigaudeau on Jun 28, 2007 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions

OK Wes

Is Fazekas any good? Gimme details. ;)

by ptrck on Jun 28, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

You know what?

IT'S STANKO TIME!

Come on. Number 50. Give me Stanko.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

DAMN IT!

Miami got him at #39

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

DOUBLE DAMN IT!!!

There goes Sun.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:14 PM CDT reply actions

Barac and Yue back to back!

Donnie Nelson just punched a whole in the wall.

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 10:14 PM CDT reply actions

would the mavs trade up

to get byars

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 10:16 PM CDT reply actions

Probably not

Since Gray or Green will probably be there at #50 if Byars isn't. Any one of those 3 would be a quality pick for them.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Strawberry

At #60.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

mustafa shakur

excellent defender any chance dallas takes a flier on him with 50

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

More likely

at #60, if at all. Better chance he ends up an undrafted free agent.

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I like Zabian Dowdell here.

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

Renaldas Seibutis?

by BrodyV on Jun 28, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Pick is in

Renaldas Seibutis

by ptrck on Jun 28, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

seibutus

basically the same as fazekas but i think he has more potential

Rick James

by spriteman on Jun 28, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply actions

Utah

Utah picked Herbert Hill which is someone I wish Dallas would have taken. They can still get Kyle Visser which would make me extremely happy.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

PHX stole Strawberry

by Wes Cox on Jun 28, 2007 11:03 PM CDT reply actions

Center

Well they picked a center but it wasn't Visser. Because Rakovic is raw and European we won't see this guy for a while which is probably a good thing given the depth of the team.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jun 28, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply actions