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Post by GP on Jun 24, 2009 1:49:23 GMT -5
This draft is so unpredictable but I might as well give it a twirl. This barring trades of course which I expect there to be many.
1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - Ricky Rubio PG 4. Sacramento - Tyreke Evans PG 5. Minnesota - James Harden SG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF 8. New York - Jonny Flynn PG 9. Toronto - James Johnson SF 10. Milwaukee - Brandon Jennings PG 11. New Jersey - DeMar DeRozan SF 12. Charlotte - Tyler Hansborough PF 13. Indiana - Jrue Holiday PG 14. Phoenix - Ty Lawson PG
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Post by Matt on Jun 24, 2009 2:01:25 GMT -5
Teams are going to regret it if they let DeRozan fall out of the top 10.
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Post by dj on Jun 24, 2009 6:29:04 GMT -5
I'm warming up to Derozan at #9 for Toronto... he probably won't be anything for years but he is only 19... and has the size/athleticism to play in the league right now. He is kind of Vince-ish in that he has weak handles and no 3pt shot coming into the league. Has lots to work on.
I'm also intrigued by James Johnson. Big small forward with nice handles, can score inside/out, can board... a player like that could work well with Bosh/Bargnani.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Jun 24, 2009 7:26:39 GMT -5
I think the Knicks would take Holiday and Jennings over Flynn. I've thought all along that they should take Derozan or Evans if they were there at 8. No chance of Evans being there now, but I would take Derozan over most of the guys left at that point. I haven't ever been a big Curry fan so I don't give a shit of the Knicks get him. I would prefer not drafting him.
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Post by Outlawz on Jun 24, 2009 7:30:50 GMT -5
i dont like holiday at all.. i would prefer derozan or flynn if curry is not there
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Post by Dru on Jun 24, 2009 8:11:52 GMT -5
Same here..not a fan of Hoilday, if Curry/Evans are gone, I'd like Flynn or Jennings.
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Post by Skillz on Jun 24, 2009 8:24:59 GMT -5
My mock: 1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - James Harden SG 4. Sacramento - Tyreke Evans SG 5. Minnesota - Ricky Rubio PG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF 8. New York - Jrue Holiday PG 9. Toronto - DeMar Derozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Johnny Flynn PG 11. New Jersey - Gerald Henderson SG 12. Charlotte - Terrence Williams SF 13. Indiana - Brandon Jennings PG 14. Phoenix - James Johnson SF
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Post by Spencer on Jun 24, 2009 10:26:13 GMT -5
My mock:
1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - James Harden SG 4. Sacramento - Ricky Rubio PG 5. Minnesota - Tyreke Evans SG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF 8. New York - Brandon Jennings PG 9. Toronto - DeMar Derozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Jrue Holiday PG 11. New Jersey - Terrence WIlliams SG 12. Charlotte - Gerald Henderson SG 13. Indiana - Jonny Flynn PG 14. Phoenix - James Johnson SF
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Post by Pacman on Jun 24, 2009 10:50:50 GMT -5
eww at jordan hill.
another pob/diogu/fuller pick waiting to happen.
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Post by Spencer on Jun 24, 2009 10:55:16 GMT -5
eww at jordan hill. another pob/diogu/fuller pick waiting to happen. Id rather have Curry, DeRozan or Jennings but it seems like the Warriors will take him.
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Post by Pacman on Jun 24, 2009 11:41:37 GMT -5
hopefully it's a nellie smokescreen
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Post by Pacman on Jun 24, 2009 12:06:04 GMT -5
mine:
1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - James Harden SG 4. Sacramento - Ricky Rubio PG 5. Minnesota - Tyreke Evans SG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Johnny Flynn PG 8. New York - Brandon Jennings PG 9. Toronto - Demar DeRozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Jrue Holiday PG 11. New Jersey - Tyler Hansbrough PF 12. Charlotte - Terence Williams SG 13. Indiana - Ty Lawson PG 14. Phoenix - Earl Clark SF
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Post by Funky George! on Jun 24, 2009 12:27:48 GMT -5
1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - Ricky Rubio PG 4. Sacramento - James Harden SG 5. Minnesota - Tyreke Evans SG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF/Scrub 8. New York - Jrue Holiday PG 9. Toronto - Demar DeRozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Jonny Flynn PG 11. New Jersey - Terrence Williams SG 12. Charlotte - Gerald Henderson SG 13. Indiana - DeJuan Blair PF 14. Phoenix - Earl Clark SF Fucking Wolves. Nowhere near my ideal draft
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Post by Spencer on Jun 24, 2009 12:35:14 GMT -5
1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - Ricky Rubio PG 4. Sacramento - James Harden SG 5. Minnesota - Tyreke Evans SG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF/Scrub 8. New York - Jrue Holiday PG 9. Toronto - Demar DeRozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Jonny Flynn PG 11. New Jersey - Terrence Williams SG 12. Charlotte - Gerald Henderson SG 13. Indiana - DeJuan Blair PF 14. Phoenix - Earl Clark SF Fucking Wolves. Nowhere near my ideal draft Holiday over Jennings huh?
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Post by Spencer on Jun 24, 2009 12:35:45 GMT -5
hopefully it's a nellie smokescreen Could be. Pretty rare when the selection is so obvious, and this year it is mighty obvious.
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Post by Funky George! on Jun 24, 2009 12:41:40 GMT -5
1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - Ricky Rubio PG 4. Sacramento - James Harden SG 5. Minnesota - Tyreke Evans SG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF/Scrub 8. New York - Jrue Holiday PG 9. Toronto - Demar DeRozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Jonny Flynn PG 11. New Jersey - Terrence Williams SG 12. Charlotte - Gerald Henderson SG 13. Indiana - DeJuan Blair PF 14. Phoenix - Earl Clark SF Fucking Wolves. Nowhere near my ideal draft Holiday over Jennings huh? IMO, the writing is on the wall. Holiday had a bad first workout so they called him back for a second. He was impressive. I think they called him back and got what they were looking for, basically. I heard they had Jennings ranked ahead of Holiday before the second workout, and then team officials gushed about Holiday afterward. I've heard they have Henderson ranked in front of both, which would be sick (especially if they traded down), but I think is totally made up. At this point, I want them to trade up and take Curry or Evans, but the only spot they could potentially trade for is 2, and then they'd take Rubio. Not gonna happen though. I don't see why they don't just take Flynn. I much prefer him to Holiday or Jennings. Who knows.
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Post by Spencer on Jun 24, 2009 12:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by Spencer on Jun 24, 2009 12:54:13 GMT -5
YEE@
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Post by DB on Jun 24, 2009 13:07:28 GMT -5
I think we should take Jennings if curry is off the board.
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Post by Pacman on Jun 24, 2009 13:18:14 GMT -5
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Post by cjmjones008 on Jun 24, 2009 14:57:04 GMT -5
My mock: 1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin PF 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet C 3. Oklahoma City - James Harden SG 4. Sacramento - Tyreke Evans SG 5. Minnesota - Ricky Rubio PG 6. Minnesota - Stephen Curry PG 7. Golden State - Jordan Hill PF 8. New York - Jrue Holiday PG 9. Toronto - DeMar Derozan SF 10. Milwaukee - Johnny Flynn PG 11. New Jersey - Gerald Henderson SG 12. Charlotte - Terrence Williams SF 13. Indiana - Brandon Jennings PG 14. Phoenix - James Johnson SF my mock would probably be the same as this
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Jun 24, 2009 16:45:11 GMT -5
I'd be happy if the Nets took Gerald Henderson. I don't think he's currently at where he could be; with his athleticism, he has room to grow as a player. He can get his shot off against almost anybody, great elevation on his jumper. Improved as a shooter tremendously last year. I'd be happy with DeRozan or James Johnson and I'm a big Johnny Flynn fan, but I think Henderson is looking like the more realistic pick.
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Post by Mike on Jun 24, 2009 17:15:39 GMT -5
Hill is going to be the best player from this draft...
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Post by Pacman on Jun 24, 2009 17:16:47 GMT -5
Hill is going to be the best player from this draft... kidding me?
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Post by dj on Jun 24, 2009 18:03:34 GMT -5
so Randolph is now 200lbs?
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