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Fred Hoiberg's reaction to draft lotto

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:51 pm
by revprodeji
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/200 ... ions-2886/

Fred Hoiberg, Minnesota Timberwolves
Assistant General Manager

Third Overall Selection

Q: What kind of player do you feel you can get with the third pick?
Hoiberg:

I think we can get a very good player at three this year. They talk about this being a two-player draft, similar to last year with Kevin Durant and Greg Oden, but Al Horford probably had as big an impact as anybody in the rookie class. We

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:36 pm
by funkatron101
His slumping shoulders suggested otherwise.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:05 pm
by revprodeji
He always looks that way.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:55 pm
by shrink
He looked more nervous than anyone there, including that fangirl the Kings sent who was sitting near Larry Bird and Jay Z

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:04 pm
by cpfsf
http://youtube.com/watch?v=51Hqy3q6fEk

Watch at 2:15, you can see Hoiberg's reaction after hearing they were awarded the third pick. It is pretty interesting to watch everyone's reaction after they see what pick they were awarded.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:12 pm
by Calinks
Hoiberg's reaction? "SONOFA*****!"

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:13 pm
by shrink
LOL! THANKS! That was hilarious!

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:16 pm
by funkatron101
I thought he was going to slam that bear to the ground and stomp on it.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:17 pm
by theGreatRC
D'Antoni looked so uncomfortable after the 6th pick was theirs.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:53 pm
by Krapinsky
funkatron101 wrote:I thought he was going to slam that bear to the ground and stomp on it.


lol. that was my reaction as well.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:12 pm
by 4ho5ive
If I heard correctly, it sounded like there was laughter in the background right after Hoiberg showed his disappointment.

I didnt catch that when it was live.

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:44 am
by cpfsf
You can see Hoiberg's heart break when he let go of that teddy bear

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:54 am
by Calinks
Come on. We all know that after the lottery that bear got its plush ass handed to him in a secluded hallway. I guarantee that thing things body is in a dumpster right now. McHale covered it up by buying an identical bear. The kid will never know.

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:01 am
by deeney0
It would've been much more dramatic if they'd done a Three Point Shootout to determine draft order instead of the lottery.

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:12 am
by 4ho5ive
deeney0 wrote:It would've been much more dramatic if they'd done a Three Point Shootout to determine draft order instead of the lottery.


:rofl: :rofl: :bowdown: :bowdown:

Wade wouldnt have a CHANCE!!!!

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:33 am
by andyhop
deeney0 wrote:It would've been much more dramatic if they'd done a Three Point Shootout to determine draft order instead of the lottery.


Maybe that will come in for next year it would explain the Suns locking up Kerr as GM in preparation.