Official NBA Draft Thread - NO TWITTER SPOILERS ALLOWED!!!

Joest2003 · Post #121 » by **Joest2003** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:28 pm

I think tonight calls for a papa ginos mac n cheese buffalo chicken pizza I been waiting for a special occasion aka excuse to go pick one up

Post #122 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:34 pm

i feel so alone now that i cant see who is all online

Post #123 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:40 pm

B Wizzle wrote:I'm definitely on board with Smart at 9, could definitely see him falling. I think he'd be a steal at 9 too.

I have a hard time getting excited about Smart. If we pick him I'll do a golf clap and just have to respect the hordes of scouts and teams that have valued him, but he's a terrible outside shooter and a poor FT shooter (so probs not going to get a lot better from outside) and doesn't seem like a top tier PG. I've watched enough college basketball highlights to know he plays hard and I like that, but he's got poor size and isn't an elite athlete. I like the defensive stats though.

I'm meh on him, but I guess it'd be fun to get a guy that many consider a top 5 pick at 9 so I'll show some mild enthusiasm if we get him.

jakenc · Post #124 » by **jakenc** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:42 pm

Kemba, MKG, and Smart together would be so intense. The competitiveness there could really fuel a team. If Smart could knock down threes he would be incredible on the Hornets.

MasterIchiro · Post #125 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:51 pm

ESPN coverage begins at 7 PM ET but when will the first selection be announced? Any links? 7:30 or 8?

Post #126 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:54 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:ESPN coverage begins at 7 PM ET but when will the first selection be announced? Any links? 7:30 or 8?

my guess is around 7:30, ESPN starting early so they can get 30 mins of pre-draft coverage

B Wizzle · Post #127 » by **B Wizzle** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:56 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
B Wizzle wrote:I'm definitely on board with Smart at 9, could definitely see him falling. I think he'd be a steal at 9 too.

I have a hard time getting excited about Smart. If we pick him I'll do a golf clap and just have to respect the hordes of scouts and teams that have valued him, but he's a terrible outside shooter and a poor FT shooter (so probs not going to get a lot better from outside) and doesn't seem like a top tier PG. I've watched enough college basketball highlights to know he plays hard and I like that, but he's got poor size and isn't an elite athlete. I like the defensive stats though.

I'm meh on him, but I guess it'd be fun to get a guy that many consider a top 5 pick at 9 so I'll show some mild enthusiasm if we get him.

His shooting is a definite concern. He won't fix our shooting need immediately, but I think he'll be a very good player, and I think he can improve his outside shot. If we draft him, I hope he can play 2 guard at a high level as well. I'd be pretty happy with pretty much anyone linked to us right now though.

UNCNYC · Post #128 » by **UNCNYC** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:01 pm

as of now I have them

!. Gordon
2. Payne
3. Randle

I think Gordon will be gone so I would take Payne. Hopefully Gordon is still on the board tho

Post #129 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:04 pm

3 hours

BeesWax · Post #130 » by **BeesWax** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:06 pm

Will the draft chat room run on an iPad tonight?

Post #131 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:11 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NBA/status/482254422320631809[/tweet]

good lord that is bad

amcoolio · Post #132 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:13 pm

jdm3 wrote:Will the draft chat room run on an iPad tonight?

Just tested it on my iPhone, and it works!

http://bobcatalley.com

Post #133 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:13 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/NBA/status/482254422320631809[/tweet]

good lord that is bad

Awkward guy behind Wiggins hiding from the camera is awkward.

Post #134 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:14 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/482254807214727168[/tweet]

BeesWax · Post #135 » by **BeesWax** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:17 pm

amcoolio wrote:
jdm3 wrote:Will the draft chat room run on an iPad tonight?

Just tested it on my iPhone, and it works!

http://bobcatalley.com

cool thanks

AttitudeAjusta · Post #136 » by **AttitudeAjusta** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:25 pm

Ok, first of all, let me just say that I am ashamed of myself because I haven't been paying almost any attention to the draft prospects like I did in years past.

We needed them. I mean we always need to improve, but back then, WE NEEDED THEM, so it seemed like a much bigger deal.

However this year seems different. I feel that how well we draft this year isn't that important considering our stance. (Once Al got healthy) We were rolling through teams last year well above .500 with just the players we have now. We've come a long way guys...

That being said, let's hope the players we do land turn out to be helpful to our team.

TL;DR
Other than the obvious lottery picks, the names I've heard mostly good things about:

-Marcus Smart
-Doug McDermott
-Rodney Hood
-Julius Randle
-Aaron Gordon
-Kyle Anderson

All I can say is I hope whoever we pick is tall for their position. There seems to be a correlation between that and most great players from what I've seen.

Post #137 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:36 pm

Better basis to draft a guy - hair, suit or number of M&M commercials appeared in?

Post #138 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:37 pm

draftexpress last mock: http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2014/

McDermott at 9
James Young at 24
Jabari Brown at 45

freakon0mics · Post #139 » by **freakon0mics** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:38 pm

Wow James Young at 24.

_tijo_ · Post #140 » by **_tijo_** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:41 pm

I will wet myself if we can get McDermott (or a falling Randle/Smart/Gordon) at 9 and James Young at 24. Oh please oh please oh please.