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2017 NBA Draft Day Thread

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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#161 » by BigSlam » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:16 am

Damn it!! My first miss.

My head said Isaac but my gut said Smith.

Should have gone with my head.
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#162 » by BigSlam » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:17 am

Bulls = Markkanen

(now they have Dunn and LaVine)
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Post#163 » by SWedd523 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:17 am

Isaac looks like that one fighter from Blood Sport.

His new nickname is Dim Mak.


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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#164 » by fatlever » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:18 am

Magic will be a strange team - no shooting, lots of defense and length.
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#165 » by Rich4114 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:18 am

He has no earlobes
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Post#166 » by Benjamin Linus » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:19 am

I really like Isaac and really like Gordon. Would be interesting to see if they can work together.
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#167 » by BigSlam » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:19 am

Bwahahahaahaha.

Love that Isaac can't put the Bruno Mars wanna be draft hat on because of his 'fro.

LOVE it.
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#168 » by Rich4114 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:19 am

fatlever wrote:Magic will be a strange team - no shooting, lots of defense and length.


And now ridiculous length and fluidity, says Jay Bilas
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#169 » by fatlever » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:20 am

Dunn - LaVine - Valentine - Mirotic.... Go Lauri, right? Monk and LaVine too similar.
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Post#170 » by SWedd523 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:21 am

I'm thinking Monk
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#171 » by amcoolio » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:21 am

I didn't do much research but Issac has Greek Freak vibes. Good pick for Orlando. Too bad the rest of their roster is a mess
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#172 » by fatlever » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:22 am

All those mocks had him at 7 for ages and I doubted them. he goes 7, even via a different team. It was fate.
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Post#173 » by SWedd523 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:23 am

Too much blue, grey, blue, grey Lauri. I expect Finnish style to be better
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#174 » by BigSlam » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:23 am

I'm back!! 6 of 7.

Next guess: Knicks = French Frank
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#175 » by fatlever » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:23 am

OK, Knicks going with Dennis, thats my guess.
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#176 » by Kembastockton » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:23 am

Dennis Smith, Monk, and French Frank all still on the board at eight. I have a good feeliing.
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#177 » by UNCNYC » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:23 am

Larry Markkanen Its Lawrence man, Its Lawrence
UPDATED 7-5-2025



These are who I want with our picks in order



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Taelon Peter - or Will Richard
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#178 » by Rich4114 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:24 am

Cmon Knicks, you need Donavan Mitchell
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Post#179 » by Benjamin Linus » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:24 am

So Bulls basically get Lauri and LaVine for Buckets... LOL what a garbage trade for Chicago
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Re: 2017 NBA Draft Day Thread 

Post#180 » by SWedd523 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:24 am

French Frank, Monk and DSJ still on the board....
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