The 2012 NBA Draft: 6th & 11th picks, and some random 2nds.

DusterBuster · Post #1 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:28 pm

Now that it looks like the Blazers will have 2 lottery picks, it would be a good I'd to watch where the picks might be landing....

New Jersey is #12 in the East with record of 15-29.

Teams around them in the standings as of today....

Cleveland #10 @ 16-25
Detroit #11 @ 16-27
Raptors #13 @ 14-29

Portland is #12 in the West with a record of 20-23.

Teams around them....

Phoenix #10 @ 20-22
Utah #11 @ 20-22
Golden State #13 @ 18-22

The 14 and 15 slots are pretty much locked up in both the East and West with the Hornets, Kings, Washington and Charlotte.

Anyone want to check the schedules of the teams and see how things might shake out?

sketchturntable · Post #2 » by **sketchturntable** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:33 pm

http://espn.go.com/nba/lottery2012/mockdraft

play this at least once a day until the Blazers win for good luck.

TBpup · Post #3 » by **TBpup** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:43 pm

East Coast bias....it had the Knicks winning twice and they aren't even in the lottery! :lol:

Post #4 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:51 pm

Knicks are, technically, in the lottery. I believe their pick is top three protected or something but it belongs to Houston from.. New Jersey or Denver?

DusterBuster · Post #5 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:11 pm

I'm completely lost by the Knicks pick situation.

lackeyde3 · Post #6 » by **lackeyde3** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:27 pm

the mock draft says the NJ pick we got from the blazers would be #6 and would draft sullinger... he would be fine as a back up for LA but i wouldnt play him at C even if it is "his natural position" hes too short even with his length.

DusterBuster · Post #7 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:31 pm

Ignore mock drafts until after March Madness. Besides the Top 3, mock drafts will look drastically different after the tourney is over.

Post #8 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:31 pm

I wouldn't be surprised to see LMA as the team's center.

DusterBuster · Post #9 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:37 pm

The C position in the NBA is kind of a joke right now. People are convinced that Bogut, a perpetually injured player, is a Top 3-5 C in the league. So I don't think picking one of the lottery PF/C type guys, I think it doesn't matter who's the "C" or who's the "PF". The position is basically the same at this point.

Sullinger is a bit on the short side, but the guy is HUGE at 280lbs. He could be a beast down low, much like a Zach Randolph or an Al Jefferson. Should the Blazers pick him? I won't say that yet since I haven't really studied this draft much, but I won't dismiss it either.

TBpup · Post #10 » by **TBpup** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:39 pm

Portland has two HUGE games coming up against Milwaukee. Home on March 22 and away on April 7. Why Milwaukee you say? Because Milwaukee is the #8 seed in the East. If New Jersey were to catch the Bucks, the Nets pick would go from #9 to #15.

Portland has GOT to lose these two games to help Milwaukee stay ahead of the Nets. ROOT FOR THE BUCKS!!

DusterBuster · Post #11 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:47 pm

TBpup wrote:Portland has two HUGE games coming up against Milwaukee. Home on March 22 and away on April 7. Why Milwaukee you say? Because Milwaukee is the #8 seed in the East. If New Jersey were to catch the Bucks, the Nets pick would go from #9 to #15.

Portland has GOT to lose these two games to help Milwaukee stay ahead of the Nets. ROOT FOR THE BUCKS!!

No kidding. The good news is they traded for Monta "Blazer Killer" Ellis, so I wouldn't expect the Blazers to beat them, but who knows.

TBpup · Post #12 » by **TBpup** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:09 pm

No kidding. The good news is they traded for Monta "Blazer Killer" Ellis, so I wouldn't expect the Blazers to beat them, but who knows.

GO BUCKS GO!! For the first time in my life, I'll be scoreboard watching the NJ Nets.

DusterBuster · Post #13 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:19 pm

Tonights games to watch....

Minny @ Utah
Phoenix @ Clips

I'll be rooting for Utah and Phx to win.

GeraldWallace3 · Post #14 » by **GeraldWallace3** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:12 am

I played the lottery and very first time New Jersey won it because of their protection...ew

However the second time our blazer pick got picked 3rd...nice

Milkdud · Post #15 » by **Milkdud** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:24 am

Rooted for the Blazers to play well for the 1st half of the season, now I'm rooting for them to lose out.

What a freaking season.....

DusterBuster · Post #16 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:14 am

The subsequent pick protection has been announced.

Top 3 protected this year
Top 2 protected next year
Top 1 protected the year after
Unprotected after that

What a great pick.

Chanse503 · Post #17 » by **Chanse503** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:41 am

DusterBuster wrote:The subsequent pick protection has been announced.

Top 3 protected this year
Top 2 protected next year
Top 1 protected the year after
Unprotected after that

What a great pick.

We really scored on the deal! Now I hope that Chad's momentum pushes forward into the draft--THIS YEAR! This the year I feel we hit it big as a whole!

GeraldWallace3 · Post #18 » by **GeraldWallace3** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:56 am

We need to be careful though. I'm kinda feeling Sullinger and Drommound to be busts, and maybe some of the others. I've got a great feeling about Harrison Barnes though, maybe we can get him.

Case2012 · Post #19 » by **Case2012** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:13 am

Kendall freaking Marshall. I'm really hoping we can land another late first rounder to grab him. Have you guys seen this guys passing?! Reminds me of Rondo without the attitude, and a lesser defender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdRdkkw3 ... AAAAAAAAAQ
First link is just one amazing pass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwSnZmXc ... re=related
Mix tape.

Chanse503 · Post #20 » by **Chanse503** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:16 am

GeraldWallace3 wrote:We need to be careful though. I'm kinda feeling Sullinger and Drommound to be busts, and maybe some of the others. I've got a great feeling about Harrison Barnes though, maybe we can get him.

I'm with you on Sullinger and Drummond!