Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8

Wo1verine · Post #1301 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:45 pm

TheRealDeal wrote:You guys watching the combine on NBATV? Chad Ford was just talking about us potentially drafting Val but there's still a lot of homework to be done.

Man, if BC drafted him it would be Tsakalidis all over again..

fredericklove · Post #1302 » by **fredericklove** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:46 pm

T_Biggums wrote:
Rhettmatic wrote:
DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Derrick Williams was emphatic about the fact that he is a small forward in the interviews today. Repeated it over and over again.

Of course he did because nobody want to use a top three pick on an undersized PF. His agent did his homework.

he needs to give us more proof then, give us a workout of 100 shots of 3 pointers, perimeter skills and 1 on 1 against a forward in the gym then I'm sold!

TheRealDeal · Post #1303 » by **TheRealDeal** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:48 pm

To clarify Ford was just saying it's a possibility, I don't think he's heard anything. He thinks Toronto fans would be cool with taking a Lithuanian so he must not read RealGM.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #1304 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:49 pm

Kanter, Knight, Kemba.. which ever player drops to us. Maybe Kawhi as a surprise pick.

TDotRep · Post #1305 » by **TDotRep** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:49 pm

either that or he knows 5DOM

Wo1verine · Post #1306 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:50 pm

TheRealDeal wrote:To clarify Ford was just saying it's a possibility, I don't think he's heard anything. He thinks Toronto fans would be cool with taking a Lithuanian so he must not read RealGM.

Someone should send him a RealGM link on twitter, haha

prototype · Post #1307 » by **prototype** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:50 pm

fredericklove wrote:he needs to give us more proof then, give us a workout of 100 shots of 3 pointers, perimeter skills and 1 on 1 against a forward in the gym then I'm sold!

I want to see him workout against Kawhi Leonard.

SwiftyV · Post #1308 » by **SwiftyV** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:51 pm

TheRealDeal wrote:To clarify Ford was just saying it's a possibility, I don't think he's heard anything. He thinks Toronto fans would be cool with taking a Lithuanian so he must not read RealGM.

A couple of the announcers were talking about Toronto taking an international and how we won't mind it. LOL they definitely don't read RealGM.

TheRealDeal · Post #1309 » by **TheRealDeal** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:52 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:You guys watching the combine on NBATV? Chad Ford was just talking about us potentially drafting Val but there's still a lot of homework to be done.

it airs at 7pm EST here.

Cool, definitely worth watching...this panel is spectacular. Len Elmore, Chad Ford, Fran Frachilla, Andy Katz, Tom Penn and Ryen Russillo.

Silk Wilkes · Post #1310 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:53 pm

TheRealDeal wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:You guys watching the combine on NBATV? Chad Ford was just talking about us potentially drafting Val but there's still a lot of homework to be done.

it airs at 7pm EST here.

Cool, definitely worth watching...this panel is spectacular. Len Elmore, Chad Ford, Fran Frachilla, Andy Katz, Tom Penn and Ryen Russillo.

I always get the impression Len Elmore has this black players against the world attitude and he seems a bit racist with it. Maybe that's just me though.

prototype · Post #1311 » by **prototype** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:53 pm

No more international players that need developing! I'm not waiting another five years for a mediocre player like Bargnani. 1. Williams, 2. Walker, 3. Leonard, 4. Knight.

fredericklove · Post #1312 » by **fredericklove** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:54 pm

SwiftyV wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:To clarify Ford was just saying it's a possibility, I don't think he's heard anything. He thinks Toronto fans would be cool with taking a Lithuanian so he must not read RealGM.

A couple of the announcers were talking about Toronto taking an international and how we won't mind it. LOL they definitely don't read RealGM.

I don't mind them saying we need an international coz that's the vibe we gave off to the league in all these years so got used to it but I do mind when the (Please Use More Appropriate Word) what's his face saying we should take TT coz he's "Canadian"....that's a big insult saying he won't leave the city as long as he's in the raptors....what's his name again god I wanna rip his face off.

SwiftyV · Post #1313 » by **SwiftyV** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:56 pm

Len Elmore is f'ing horrible.

SwiftyV · Post #1314 » by **SwiftyV** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:57 pm

fredericklove wrote:
SwiftyV wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:To clarify Ford was just saying it's a possibility, I don't think he's heard anything. He thinks Toronto fans would be cool with taking a Lithuanian so he must not read RealGM.

A couple of the announcers were talking about Toronto taking an international and how we won't mind it. LOL they definitely don't read RealGM.

I don't mind them saying we need an international coz that's the vibe we gave off to the league in all these years so got used to it but I do mind when the (Please Use More Appropriate Word) what's his face saying we should take TT coz he's "Canadian"....that's a big insult saying he won't leave the city as long as he's in the raptors....what's his name again god I wanna rip his face off.

The dude who runs DNB has the same feeling. I want to gouge his eyes out every time he says that. I don't know how many arguments I have gotten into it with him when he says things like that.

TheRealDeal · Post #1315 » by **TheRealDeal** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:01 pm

I want to buy a pick for one of the guys that just steeped on the court. Hamilton, Harris, Honeycutt, and Singleton are intriguing players.

RINSE · Post #1316 » by **RINSE** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:09 pm

per Sam Amico via rotoworld:

Sam Amico is reporting that the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a potential trade for the second overall selection in the NBA Draft.
Amico mentions Danny Granger, Ricky Rubio and Michael Beasley as some of the players being discussed between the two teams, so clearly these two teams are looking to make a major deal. If David Kahn deals the second overall pick and gives up Rubio and Beasley in the same trade, he better receive a haul of talent in return or he's going to face

Post #1317 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:12 pm

RINSE wrote:per Sam Amico via rotoworld:

Sam Amico is reporting that the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a potential trade for the second overall selection in the NBA Draft.
Amico mentions Danny Granger, Ricky Rubio and Michael Beasley as some of the players being discussed between the two teams, so clearly these two teams are looking to make a major deal. If David Kahn deals the second overall pick and gives up Rubio and Beasley in the same trade, he better receive a haul of talent in return or he's going to face

All based on this little tweet...

SamAmicoFSO Sam Amico
Pacers are ones making seriously play for No. 2. Granger is being mentioned. So are Rubio and Beasley. Again, more later on FOX.

Truthrising · Post #1318 » by **Truthrising** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:15 pm

RINSE wrote:per Sam Amico via rotoworld:

Sam Amico is reporting that the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a potential trade for the second overall selection in the NBA Draft.
Amico mentions Danny Granger, Ricky Rubio and Michael Beasley as some of the players being discussed between the two teams, so clearly these two teams are looking to make a major deal. If David Kahn deals the second overall pick and gives up Rubio and Beasley in the same trade, he better receive a haul of talent in return or he's going to face

What?! that's crazy, who would the pacers want at 2?

TheRealDeal · Post #1319 » by **TheRealDeal** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:16 pm

Who does Indy want @ #2? They already have Granger at the 3, maybe they want to play D-Will at 4? Could work next to Hibbert.

Post #1320 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:17 pm

TheRealDeal wrote:Who does Indy want @ #2? They already have Granger at the 3, maybe they want to play D-Will at 4? Could work next to Hibbert.

It sounds as though Granger would be the one getting traded for the pick.