2022 Draft night thread

KGdaBom · Post #1 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:08 am

Here it is. Go Wolves.

LibertyPrime · Post #2 » by **LibertyPrime** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:10 am

Pizza and beer time!

LibertyPrime · Post #3 » by **LibertyPrime** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:11 am

With the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft:
#1 - Paolo Banchero

shrink · Post #4 » by **shrink** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:11 am

Woj must be seething, that the Magic kept him out, making the wrong prediction for days.

KGdaBom · Post #5 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:12 am

Prediction. The Wolves don't make the #19 selection or if they do it's for somebody else.

shrink · Post #6 » by **shrink** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:12 am

Paolo to ORL - I wonder if we can get a big from ORL?

younggunsmn · Post #7 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:13 am

Ouch. Michael Beasley comp for Banchero.

KGdaBom · Post #8 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:15 am

It's official. Banchero #1.

younggunsmn · Post #9 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:16 am

How did Jabari Smith shoot .420 from 3 on 5.5 attempts but only .429 overall?
Banchero's efficiency stats don't exactly scream 1st overall pick either.

_AIJ_ · Post #10 » by **_AIJ_** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:16 am

Trades or not, still excited for next season baby! Ant is better than basically everyone in the NBA

KGdaBom · Post #11 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:17 am

younggunsmn wrote:How did Jabari Smith shoot .420 from 3 on 5.5 attempts but only .429 overall?
Banchero's efficiency stats don't exactly scream 1st overall pick either.

Good question and observation. I guess he didn't shoot much better from 2 than he did from 3.

KGdaBom · Post #12 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:18 am

I like the homage paid to Prince by Banchero.

shrink · Post #13 » by **shrink** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:21 am

I thought this was brilliant

Slacktard wrote:
Domejandro wrote:

Orlando saw this fit and knew that they had no other choice.

Too bad his Grandfather isn't able to attend the draft.

LibertyPrime · Post #14 » by **LibertyPrime** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:21 am

With the second pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the OKC Thunder select:
#2 - Chet Holmgren

(I'll list the players drafted but I'll wait 2 minutes until after the pick to post 'em so I'm not spoiling anything.)

I said it before on the main page; I think Chet will have a Rik Smits-like career with struggles early and success later.

Post #15 » by **Domejandro** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:21 am

younggunsmn wrote:Ouch. Michael Beasley comp for Banchero.

Paolo Banchero is a good passer.

_AIJ_ · Post #16 » by **_AIJ_** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:22 am

KGdaBom wrote:I like the homage paid to Prince by Banchero.

Are you talking about his suit?

KGdaBom · Post #17 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:22 am

I'm glad that Holmgren didn't fall past #2. Representing Minnesota. Should have played for Minnesota, but I'll forgive him.

KGdaBom · Post #18 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:22 am

_AIJ_ wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I like the homage paid to Prince by Banchero.

Are you talking about his suit?

Yep.

shrink · Post #19 » by **shrink** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:24 am

Who does Jabari remind me of? Looks like a kid from 20 years ago that became a good nba player?

KGdaBom · Post #20 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:26 am

LibertyPrime wrote:With the second pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the OKC Thunder select:
#2 - Chet Holmgren

(I'll list the players drafted but I'll wait 2 minutes until after the pick to post 'em so I'm not spoiling anything.)

I said it before on the main page; I think Chet will have a Rik Smits-like career with struggles early and success later.

Rick Smits was a very good player, but I'm guessing Holmgren will be better.