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ESPN: June 26, 2008 6:00 PM CST

Draft coverage has been going on all week on ESPN, not much though on the Mavs other than we MAY make a move in the first round in buying a pick of some sort.  Count me in as one of those who believe we will... better yet, we BETTER. 

So put your predictions in before it starts, and hopefully by the time the 1st round is done, we will have somehow acquired a pick for that round either by trade or by Cuban's wallet, or been involved in some sort of trade to BETTER the team and get YOUNGER.

Here is the order in which teams will pick for the first round, and the second round, in which they have us picking Malik Hairston from Oregon.  This of course is pending any trades that will more than likely happen through out the night.  Here is the info on the top 100 prospects that you can reference, should we pick someone else up in the first or in the second that you may not know much about.  It's ESPN's take, so use caution.

MAVS PRE-DRAFT STUFF

To get things kicked off here, here is a GREAT interview Mike Fisher did with Donnie Nelson in which he covered everything from expectations of the team this year, to SOME (didnt name any names for obvious reasons) pre draft guys who they were looking at, to Avery not getting even really getting an interview after he was let go.

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I was hoping NJ would maybe let us buy back our pick... looks like that wont happen

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Clippers need a PG (Terry!!!!!!) and Ben Gordon and Hinrich are on the trading block.... but Dallas was NOT brought up as being possible candidates in the Bulls trading sight should they take Rose.  I think if AJ would have landed there, something with them would have been more probable.

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Atlanta could be looking to sign and trade Josh Smith (If we can pull this off for Howard, this is by far my favorite deal.)

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[Note by Toddy, 06/26/08 1:43 PM MDT ] Draft day update:

 

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Do the Mavs make a move (either by trade or purchase of a pick) by the end of the first round?
YES!
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$@%&!!!!
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27th pick

Hornets just sold the 27th pick to the Blazers. Wouldnt have minded getting that pick. The draft is pretty deep this year and a halfway decent wing player or a backup big man should be there at 27. (certainly better than Magloire or George/Jones)

by kumizi on Jun 25, 2008 3:06 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang

I just saw that here.

It’s unclear who the Blazers are eyeing at No. 27. One possibility is Croatian big man Ante Tomic, whom the Blazers have coveted for years.
Other potential targets are French swingman Nicolas Batum, who has slipped in the draft because of concerns about his heart, and Memphis swingman Chris Douglas-Roberts.

I can only imagine they didnt want to sell something to their divisional rivals, thats why there was really no deal done with us. Mark has made it pretty clear for WEEKS now that we would like to buy a pick… one has to wonder if they even approached the Mavs about this deal, or if the Blazers were out aggressively looking to buy a pick and pushed this deal through.

by Toddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More draft stuff

via Timmy at the DMNews blog...

A few projected 51st picks, which I guarantee are wild guesses:

DraftExpress.com: Turkey C Semih Erden

NBADraft.net: Russia combo guard Anton Ponkrashov

ESPN.com: Oregeon SG Malik Hairston

The Mavs have made it clear that they want to purchase a pick in the late first round, saying as much publicly several times over the last month. They will continue trying to talk a team into accepting a $3 million check from Mark Cuban. Official recommendation if that happens: Memphis SG Chris Douglas-Roberts.

by Toddy on Jun 25, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeAndre Jordan's stock has been falling...

I got get him if he falls in the 20’s… The exact type of big man that Jason Kidd works wonders with…

Guys I’d really keep an eye on are Jordan, Marreese Speights, JJ Hickson, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Courtney Lee.

It’d be incredible if Dallas could find a way to get their hands on Brandon Rush, but the consensus seems to be that he’s worked his way comfortably into the late Lottery…

by N41D on Jun 25, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way Jordan drops to that low, is there?

The guy’s got superstar potential; he’s a Dwight Howard starter kit.

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by BudLight on Jun 25, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chris douglas roberts

im not impressed by him at all. i dont think he will be a starter in the nba.

by kumizi on Jun 25, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto...?

For TJ Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, and the 17th pick in tomorrow’s draft.

by N41D on Jun 25, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas

could have put together a WAY better package that surrounded Terry than Toronto has with “one more head injury from retirement” Ford, Nesterivich (sp) and the 17th pick. Toronto is stealing O’Neal…

by Toddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

disagree

a) Ford is a legit point guard and he is young. The only problem with him is injury. Terry isnt a PG and he isnt young.
b) What would the Mavs have sent that would be equal to the 17th pick? Brandon Bass?

Id rather have Ford and 17 than Terry, Bass, and some throw in.

by kumizi on Jun 25, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be more interested to see

If Rayshawn Terry is going to come over this year.

by BrodyV on Jun 25, 2008 11:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow i completely disagree with you

about josh smith. he has huge turnover numbers, and just fills up the box score. if the mavs were looking to build a fantasy basketball team, than i’m all for getting josh smith. he gets some blocks, but thats about it. in a conference where guard play is integral, its smarter to get good on the ball defenders that match up well with point guards, not swingmen. Elite players in the west are the point guards like deron williams, CP3, tony parker, steve nash. trading josh howard would be a horrible sell low.

baseBALLIN!

by kevzta on Jun 25, 2008 11:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you can trade Josh Howard for Josh Smith right now...

You do it without thinking twice…

Not that I think Atlanta would do that deal, but…

And Josh Smith would come in here and be hands down our best defensive player. On-ball and help-side…

by N41D on Jun 25, 2008 11:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya

but i dont think he would improve this team.

IMO, our biggest problem is a 2nd scoring option and josh smith is a worse scorer than josh howard. Also, Jkidd already does a lot of the little things Smith does so his assist and rebound numbers would go down.

Smith also isnt a great on the ball defender; he is just a great shot blocker.

by kumizi on Jun 26, 2008 2:57 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

Jsmith and Kidd do a lot of the same things?

Josh Smith plays above the rim.. can that be said for anyone currently on the mavs roster? When he’s not settling for 15+ ft jump shots he is really a great player. Also he is hands down a better athlete than Josh Howard.

by b3tts32 on Jun 26, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

look at their fg percentages

look at their assists and rebounds

josh smith might be one of the very few guys in this league that is actually a worse shooter than kidd. we would be one of the worst offenses in basketball.

imagine dirk getting doubled and smith, kidd, and dampier left open for a shot. gross

by kumizi on Jun 26, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with a team filled with jumpshooters why add another? We need someone who can slash to the basket and get to the rim. A spot up shooter would be a great addition but driving to the basket also creates opportunities for others.

by b3tts32 on Jun 26, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm..

so Josh Howard?

Don’t let his slump at the end of last year fool you. Your “need” is wearing No. 5 already.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree with Mavs so far...

I don’t think it makes sense to buy a pick right now in the 20s. Teams have no idea who falls, who reaches, etc. Obviously, I’ve got no clue what the Mavs will do, but I think they’re handling it right…wait until the draft begins. See who falls. Say you get to 21-22 and there are 2-4 guys you want, then you grab phone and toss out $3 mil.

BTW, I think this is where Donnie and Cuban excel. I bet they’ve talked scenarios with every single team picking in the 20s and know what they’ll do if X, Y or Z player fall.

Maybe it’s just me but there seems to be a plethora of teams unhappy with their current roster, new coaches/systems, etc. Moreso than in past years. Judging by early trade reports and buying slots, it looks like tonight will be fun to watch…

by Avery210 on Jun 26, 2008 8:23 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell?

Is the draft not going to be in HD?

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Names to keep in mind

if we buy a twenty or so pick. Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, CDR, Bill Walker….

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lalalalala

Anybody here?

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess not.

I’ll use this thread to talk to myself then.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi!

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

Wes. Need to get this place moving. It’s draft day baby!

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beasley

to the Heat. He will not be a bust.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree Sprite

he will be a bust.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're gonna

have to agree to disagree then. I say superstar.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Sprite

any predictions on who goes 3rd?

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Greatness.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm.....

I’ll go with Omer Asik. C Turkey.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My gut says Mayo

mainly because I just saw it happen

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OJ Mayo

goes third. Wrong again. Just like you saying Beasley will be a bust. Truly awful.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seattle is waiting for fans

to email in a request right now… LOL!

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love sucks.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so also

he to me is the next christian latener (sp)... but most everyone has been swinging on him since he dropped 15 pounds since his last college game

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22.3%

We would have had the 21st pick this draft. That would’ve been a GOOOOOOD pick.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really good

cubes had better bring the wallet tonight… I think I would rather us just buy a pick than try and trade for one given how deep the draft is

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memphis????

That makes no sense.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller needs another

white stiff to play along the side of him

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The coach with three first names

will go with lopez… wait for it

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong

They’ll go with Richard Hendrix PF Alabama. Bank on it.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NY boo's

they seem to do that every year, for everyone of their picks… haha

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallinari

will be a bust.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Gordon

will be the 2nd best player out of this draft.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chances of mavs now moving into the top 10 gone up or down?

I think up… with bayless, gordon and lopez still available

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonny Weems

goes next. SG Arkansas.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How dare you!

You don’t know the great Sonny Weems? You better recognize…... Superstar.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clips get gordan

draftexpress now 7 for 7… wow

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

He was supposed to be a Mav. Crap.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wouldve been nice

if we could have sign and traded for that pick and magettee

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where are all the TRADES!!!

im so impatient….
ps I cant stand stephan a smith

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I can't stand stephen a smith"

Going out on a limb there buddy… Haha.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Stephan A. Smith = Complete jackass.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least in this interview role

he’s talking less

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please no.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 for 8.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Coolaid....

OT fantasy question…. Why’d you cut Ankeil and Jacobs?

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both

struggling when I cut them. Bad move to cut Ankeil for Willy freaking Tavaras.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

if you need SB he’s your man. But yeah he sucks a big one. I needed power so I jumped at the opportunity to add them. Haha.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will be a semi-bust.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really surprised

Lopez, hasnt gone yet, figured augustine would drop

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

if the mavs were to move into the top 10, now would be the time to get him

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a big fan of Lopez

But he’s an interesting kid…

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drop?

Augustin just went higher than anyone with half a clue expected…

by N41D on Jun 26, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jordan = great player

not the best gm… probably has been one of the worst actually.

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't get me wrong, I love Augustine

Just everyone wants a big guy, thats why we just spent MLE on bring Diop back

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bobcats get augustine

dx.com is now 8-9, lopez still available

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do the nets go for bayless

or lopez… I say lopez since they have harris…

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rush, bayless and lopez

all players the mavs could use right now

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed..

Need a big guy, and looks like they are clearing room to make a run at Bron next year…

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calling it

Trent Plaisted C BYU goes next.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doubt it,

utah will get him some how… he has been working out for them all last week

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else

keep hearing a Windows sound effect in the background?

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yah that's annoying

id rather hear that than Stephen A

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?

It’s driving me crazy.

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez goes to NJ

not a big suprise, though some would argue bayless was the better player for the number 10 pick

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lopez is the

brother of varajao… side show bob 2.0

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Varejao

going through the draft again?

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pacers draft koufus or bayless?

bayless is better, but they are set to get tj ford

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dumb, pacers get bayless

and have ford and tinsley… no low presence.

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How long do you think it took

for Stephen A to prep for his job tonight? 2 seconds? He came up with one question. One.

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by Wes Cox on Jun 26, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mavs need to trade up for rush

if phx gets him at 15, I will be so pissed!

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So listening to the TIcket

and the ticker guy says. Memphis now has the….. ever popular Gay Love combo. I want to kill myself.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you think the mavs

are calling portland right now asking how much?

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've all been there....

Usually it goes $22.50 an hour if you want a bargain. Although I’ve never been to Portland so you might have to pay a little more. Oh wait… what?

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who?

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who the f is that?

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rider University?

UNT would dominate Rider U.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on portland

daddy needs a new pair of shoes… wheel and deal with us baby!

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who you take with it?

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deandre Jordan

another Bust.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or is he Dwight Howard?

With a pick in the 20s, It’s a gamble I’d be willing to take.

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by BudLight on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will not

be Dwight Howard. I’d take a chance on Georgetown before Jordan.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will not

be Dwight Howard. I’d take a chance on Georgetown before Jordan.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont trust the mavs drafting a C

when have we ever drafted a C that has ever been decent?

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not really a premise for the arguement

Good centers are very, very rare. A better question would be ‘When have we ever drafted a center who was useless here then went elsewhere and developed?’ or ‘When have we taken a center that was a complete headscratcher?’
Keep in mind that Big Russki was actually projected fairly highly in round 1 during his year.

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by BudLight on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

add rush

to portlands 10 other swingmen on their team

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Possible trade......

To the Mavs. They got an abundance of pieces Don’t know what the Mavs can offer them but it could happen. Same with the Pacers at 17 that’s the pick I’m targeting.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randolph

he will not be a bust. He good.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUST

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know if stephan a calls him bold

he will be completely the opposite of that

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slim Shady...

Bust.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rumor

Jack and Rush to Ind Bayless to Por.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

speights went way higher than I thought he would… everyone is picking up big guys = good news for the mavs,

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Mavs

Your time is now. Make a move!

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay's three best players are all big men...

assuming was, cle and cha all take them, this would leave us to make a deal with NJ if at all possible, which shouldve been our pick anyways, to take a good SG

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or lee

I dont know much about either… Sprite can help us out better than I can at evaluating both of these guys

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CDR

can do it all. His J is hit and miss sometimes but he attacks the rim and would be ideal in a Mavs uni. Going to UNT and seeing Lee play at Western Kentucky. He can light it up. He will make someone very happy. Although I’m more keen on CDR than on Lee.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worth us dealing for either of these guys?

if we can buy one, its a no brainer, but should we trade up for these guys?

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends....

I’d trade up for CDR myself. But wouldn’t for Lee if I could buy a pick and take Lee or trade up and take CDR. I’ll much rather buy a pick of course.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell happend?

Half my post isn’t there. Anyway… in a nutshell CDR is a better defender that’s why I think he’s better.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I’d love Chris Douglas-Roberts. Unfortunately I don’t know if we have much in the way of tradeable assets if we want to win now. I think the only way we pick this round is buying 28 from Memphis. Hope CDR slides and we do.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NJ trades us our own pick back and Vince Carter for...

Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse, and a resign of Shawn Bradley

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ajinca

will be good. You watch…

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

seeing this trade again makes me sick to my stomach

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nets

could be line up next year
pg- harris
sg- carter
f- darrell arthur
sf- jianlin
c- lopez

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

harris might not even start

Marcus Williams is a stud.

If Yi develops, that’s a pretty solid team in a year or two.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Harris might not even start"

You just lost all NBA cred.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

there’s a lot of talk in New Jersey circles about trading Harris and making Marcus Williams the PG of the future

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sources?

that would be intriguing if it is true

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll eat some crow on this one

I heard some talk about it right after the trade happened, because Marcus’ production spiked pretty substantially once he got some minutes, but I can’t find any real rumors to indicate it’s a serious discussion.

Looks like Williams will be a 6th man for the forseeable future.

He’s a guy who’s been derailed by injuries and stunted by Kidd’s 35 minutes per game. It’ll be interesting to see if he gets things figured out — shoots 40% from three and keeps his turnovers down, but isn’t so hot from the field.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

Harris can run circles around him in that offense… they should start looking for snipers to trade him for..

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kidd trade almost complete...

throw in anderson into the kidd deal… just one more future 1st rounder to go

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

orlando gets lee

mavs need to buy utahs pick… they are poor. If utah picks someone, its gonna be plastid

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta do something

after sea, its hou, sa, no, and mem…..they arent going to deal and theres still a lot out there.

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seattle has 6 picks

and are super young… I could see us doing something with them

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

it will kill me if the Rockets or Spurs get CDR.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

utah gets koufos

wonder how that rotation of okur, booz, and milsap will work out

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kosta Koufos

awesome name. Average player.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt.

He’s in that mold. Not a true big cause he can shoot like crazy so Okur is fairly accurate.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donnie and Rick

know that we are one of the oldest teams in the league right now, right?

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ibaka

years away….

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way the next three teams

do a deal that will help their divisional rival

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt it.

I’d gladly take THE STEAL of the draft Bill Walker though.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't make me choose

Haha. I’d take CDR simply because of the health but let’s keep in mind that Walker is a lottery pick if he doesn’t get injured…

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude's got some serious potential

I go to Mizzou and got to see him limp onto the court when he was hurt his Freshman year. The student section was taunting him a bit before the game, and he said something to the effect of I’ll see y’all next year. I think he and Beasley combined for something like 60 on us.

That K-State team had more pure talent than Texas last year, imo. Just couldn’t win consistently.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate when they do that...

And make the poor guy say what he is feeling, when hes obviously miserable.

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least he will play for a contender

unless memphis gets him… then I really would cry if I were him

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arthur does not look good

I bet SA picks him up though

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think every year...

that SA will draft a C to move Duncan to PF, but I guess if it aint broke…

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seems though that they just

keep picking up FA defensive big men to come in also, I dont really remember a lot of big men being drafted by them other than scola

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sa gets george hill

goes with a pg? PG is the youngest position on their team!!

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trade to Portland?

I thought they would’ve loved to pick up CDR

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats right...

no way portland needs yet another swingman

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know cubes outbid portland

NO just didn’t want to give it to us.

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus!

The rich get richer, Blazers have a ton of options.

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Cuban:

Buy a freaking pick. I am getting pissed off.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no

We all know what happens when you get pissed off. FIGHT!

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol.

This is not miles.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miles is out punishing someone

for the rangers getting smoked tonight

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Stuart

The Char aah…. The New Orleans Hornets

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arthur goes to NO/POR

CDR still available… come on cubes and donnie…

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Cuban.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

portland picks...

in 5 more picks…can you imagine picking him up?

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arthur to NO.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland

is gonna dominate the league in 2011.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chalmers is

also still available… but CDR still the better pick I think

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would've loved chalmers coming in

but CDR’s too good to pass up. Not that we have a pick yet….

by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 26, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF CDR...

goes here, im going to vomit

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

at least CDR is still available… next up det and Bos

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Det will take CDR.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greene to Mem.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cuban is a LIAR

Im spitting fire right now

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know what the hell the Mavs are thinking.

Det by all accounts will take Walker. Bos isn’t gonna trade with us… It is a lot tougher to trade into the top of the 2nd and in conclusion I too am PISSED.

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by sprite on Jun 26, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

what is happening in the Mavs FO right now?

by Toddy on Jun 26, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Donnie saying...

that the past 48 hours have been really exciting, just means Diop coming back were going to have a loooooong season.

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill Walker anyone?

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from dx blog

-I was just informed by the Trailblazers that Nicolas Batum was traded by Houston to Portland in exchange for the rights to Darrell Arthur and one of Portland’s early second round picks.

by bbob on Jun 26, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 26, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs