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Official NBA Draft Lottery Discussion Thread II
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 2:02 pm
by Lane1974
Heat: Pitino on Rose
> Posted by Ethan J. Skolnick at 8:02:37 AM
Louisville coach Rick Pitino said this today on our morning radio show on WFTL-640AM, regarding which draft choice should walk through the Heat's door:
"I think they're both great. Beasley is going to score a lot of points, like a Dominique Wilkins scored a lot of points. I think Rose can potentially be a centerpiece, or an integral part of a championship. I'm not sure that's the case with Beasley. I'm not sure when you draft Beasley, you say that's the cornerstone of a championship. I think it's the cornerstone of greatness, in terms of individual statistics, but in terms of being a cornerstone for a championship -- putting Rose with Dwyane Wade, you've got now the great backcourt for the future."
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_se ... no-on.html
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 2:06 pm
by unowen85
Pitino's just repeating what I've been saying all season long. Why doesn't anybody listen to me?
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 2:07 pm
by Lane1974
I listen and learn.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 2:15 pm
by heat4life
unowen85 wrote:Pitino's just repeating what I've been saying all season long. Why doesn't anybody listen to me?
True... Your NBA coaching winning percentage is at .500 which is better than Pitinos'.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 3:30 pm
by HeatSince88
LOL ... I just played the ESPN Mock Lottery 4 times, and each time we got Brook Lopez.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/lottery2008/mockdraft
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 3:40 pm
by HEATVols865
If we get Lopez, I'll shoot myself...we need Rose.
Or we can trade our #1 for the LA Sparks' #1 and draft Candace Parker...she can ball!
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 3:41 pm
by heat4life
Bang!, I just played it 5 times. 4 times I got the #1 pick and we got Beasley, the other time we got #4 and Bayless...
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 3:46 pm
by unowen85
I just ran it and it had the Heat getting the first pick and us drafting Hibbert. Yey ya!
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:18 pm
by DBurks2818
Man, Hibbert's like the forgotten draft pick. What a disappointing season for him.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:23 pm
by heat4life
DBurks2818 wrote:Man, Hibbert's like the forgotten draft pick. What a disappointing season for him.
Hibbert did not develop into the dominant player everyone thought he could be but I would love to have him on our team (not with a top 5 pick though). Under Zo and in our system he could become a Mutombo-type of defensive specialist.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:35 pm
by jaseda510
i've played that espn lottery a handful of times and the heat managed to get the #1 pick everytime, hopefully that's how things will end up
judging from Rose's performance in the tournament, we really need that #1 pick
Even getting #2, you have teams like Minny/New York/Seattle? that would love get get Rose.
The only way we'll be somewhat safe with actually getting Rose with the #2 pick is if Memphis gets the #1 pick, and of course they already have Conley, Lowry, Crittenton
Can't wait for that draft lottery its killing me, at least a good month away
My Draft Board
1.) Derrick Rose
2.) Michael Beasley
3.) O.J. Mayo
4.) Jared Bayless
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:03 pm
by G.cracker
Brazilian wrote:Or we can trade our #1 for the LA Sparks' #1 and draft Candace Parker...she can ball!
I'd ball that action.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:06 pm
by G.cracker
BTW, since we have pretty much clinched worst record (magic # is 1 in either us losing or Sonics winning), I have finally removed the plagued Miami Heat XX Anniversary window decal from my car. Figure the good luck warm up needs to start NOW.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:06 pm
by HeatSince88
Brazilian wrote:If we get Lopez, I'll shoot myself...we need Rose.
Or we can trade our #1 for the LA Sparks' #1 and draft Candace Parker...she can ball!
I thought we already had Candace Parker? Didn't we cut her and she signed with the Clippers?
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:10 pm
by HeatSince88
I heard she got all upset when Marion stuck his hand up her vajayjay. At least the crowd enjoyed it ...
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:23 pm
by daniel3
Man that lottery thing is depressing. Most of the time I did it we were picking 3 & 4.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:32 pm
by roc
If we bomb badly in the playoffs how bout a deal to stoke Pat's ego?
Billups/Sheed for Rose/Haslem/Blount?
Sheed will be a $13 mil expiring to boot. Between him and Matrix that is $30 mil
Just a thought...
Do you think Pat (and his ego) could pass up a starting Lineup of Billups/Wade/Wright/Matrix/Sheed?
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:50 pm
by CoolD
r0cd0gg wrote:If we bomb badly in the playoffs how bout a deal to stoke Pat's ego?
Billups/Sheed for Rose/Haslem/Blount?
Sheed will be a $13 mil expiring to boot. Between him and Matrix that is $30 mil
Just a thought...
Do you think Pat (and his ego) could pass up a starting Lineup of Billups/Wade/Wright/Matrix/Sheed?
Pretty enticing deal.
The fact we get rid of Blount in this one, has me licking my chops. Am also a fan of Billups and Sheed basketball skill .
But how big will our window of winning a title. Like 2 to 3 years at most.
If we missed out on Rose, I would definite consider it. I know you want Rose, but the guy has HOF fame potential writting on him. So it might be hard, but not a bad deal, from other guys that are laughable.
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 6:39 pm
by CB4MiamiHeat
We need to be on the lookout if Blake Griffin declares..i would put him at 4, i like him more than Brook Lopez....
Posted: Mon Apr 7, 2008 7:21 pm
by CaliHeat
Im also a big Blake Griffin fan. I think he will declared also due to injuries during this season. I doubt he wants to battle through another college season where he would be subject to injuries even if he is playing with his brother.
My Big Board:
1a. Rose
1b. Beasley
3. OJ Mayo
4. Griffin
5. Bayliss
6. Brook Lopez
7. Eric Gordon
8. Kevin Love
9. Hashem Thabeet
10. Anthony Randolph (LSU PF)