The 2017-18 Prediction Draft - Discussion Thread

Post #41 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:12 pm

Centers dropping like flies all of a sudden

Laimbeer · Post #42 » by **Laimbeer** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:28 pm

And there they go - Wall and Gobert were the other two I was considering. I felt like AD and Gobert were a bit redundant and there is some depth at the point. Westbrook and Gobert is a helluva start.

Post #43 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:02 pm

Was strongly considering a filthy defensive combo of Dray and Gobert, but in such a limited pool you need to get your offensive centrepiece on board within the first couple of picks. I expect KAT to improve considerably on defense, but on the other end he's already an absolute beast.

Post #44 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:30 pm

I've belatedly remembered to create a spreadsheet rather than having to update the OP constantly. Please enter your picks here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MA-9oMkgta1YL33SBkhMN9K_MIgXCqA6zzBeOZ5N7z8/edit?usp=sharing

lilroddyb · Post #45 » by **lilroddyb** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:41 pm

I'm hoping Madness shows up soon, don't want to see him miss all of the elite talent

Post #46 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:52 pm

lilroddyb wrote:I'm hoping Madness shows up soon, don't want to see him miss all of the elite talent

It's rapidly approaching the point where there's almost no chance of him putting together a competitive team.

8on · Post #47 » by **8on** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:00 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:may I pick?

Post #48 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:12 am

dantley4prez wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:may I pick?

Go ahead.

Zion Wembanyama · Post #49 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:18 am

It was tough for me to pass on CP3 with my last pick.

Zion Wembanyama · Post #50 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:30 am

I think the 3rd round will see a run of SG's go.

8on · Post #51 » by **8on** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:36 am

Definitely a toss up between Lillard and CP3, but I'm trying to stock up on defense. You know what they say about defense.

Zion Wembanyama · Post #52 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:44 am

I really wanted Dario's spot. Seems I could've gotten George and Butler there.

Post #53 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:46 am

SuperDario wrote:Centers dropping like flies all of a sudden

You're up

Post #54 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:34 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:
SuperDario wrote:Centers dropping like flies all of a sudden

You're up

Not sure who to quote next

Laimbeer · Post #55 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:49 am

Dario's got my number in this draft, snatching Embiid and Hayward. I was eyeing both of them pretty hard.

Post #56 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:57 am

Laimbeer wrote:Dario's got my number in this draft, snatching Embiid and Hayward. I was eyeing both of them pretty hard.

Sorry, I couldn't resist a well-rounded Butler/Hayward wing tandem. I like how my team is shaping up (health permitting.)

Laimbeer · Post #57 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:06 am

SuperDario wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:Dario's got my number in this draft, snatching Embiid and Hayward. I was eyeing both of them pretty hard.

Sorry, I couldn't resist a well-rounded Butler/Hayward wing tandem. I like how my team is shaping up (health permitting.)

No problems.

I've got buyer's remorse on Jokic - they were more solid choices and a number of big men who could have been paired with AD.

Post #58 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:09 am

Laimbeer wrote:
SuperDario wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:Dario's got my number in this draft, snatching Embiid and Hayward. I was eyeing both of them pretty hard.

Sorry, I couldn't resist a well-rounded Butler/Hayward wing tandem. I like how my team is shaping up (health permitting.)

No problems.

I've got buyer's remorse on Jokic - they were more solid choices and a number of big men who could have been paired with AD.

For what it's worth I love Davis/Jokic together. I would probably take the Joker over any other center next to AD.

euroleague · Post #59 » by **euroleague** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:13 am

Laimbeer wrote:
SuperDario wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:Dario's got my number in this draft, snatching Embiid and Hayward. I was eyeing both of them pretty hard.

Sorry, I couldn't resist a well-rounded Butler/Hayward wing tandem. I like how my team is shaping up (health permitting.)

No problems.

I've got buyer's remorse on Jokic - they were more solid choices and a number of big men who could have been paired with AD.

Join the hype train. He could be utterly baller this year. Look at his shooting percentages from 10+, and his bpm. Just weak defensively.

Post #60 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:19 am

euroleague wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:
SuperDario wrote:
Sorry, I couldn't resist a well-rounded Butler/Hayward wing tandem. I like how my team is shaping up (health permitting.)

No problems.

I've got buyer's remorse on Jokic - they were more solid choices and a number of big men who could have been paired with AD.

Join the hype train. He could be utterly baller this year. Look at his shooting percentages from 10+, and his bpm. Just weak defensively.

Amen, and Millsap will inject some interior D into that lineup. Especially compared to what's left of Faried.