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With the 30th pick the world champion celtics select????

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:28 am
by sox839
Hope to hear those words from Sterns mouth on draft day. We a have a real good shot at it. Then a few days later who are we going to select? We don't have a real weakness just areas where were thin like backup point guard and a tall backup big preferably a center. A backup point will be a vet brought in and pruitt may get some play. I think we go with a big guy a rebounder with a post game perhaps or not there will be a few guys there. Joey Dorsey,Devon Hardin, Jason Thompson, Aleks Maric, David Padgett, Trent Plaisted, Kentrell Gransberry. Ideally Jason Thompson would be perfect but he is probably gone. Padgett could also be had but he is toinjury prone and if he wasn't he would be gone. So I'm thinking it could be Hardin who is super athletic and maybe Plaisted if he comes out early. I'm going either with Thompson as my#1 choice but he could be gone , Plaisted next if he comes out then Hardin. Ainge has the inside view on Plaisted he played with austin ainge at byu. Thompson and plaisted are very under the radar type guys great picks at #30. Padgett might be a taker if he wasn't hurt so much. If he healsuhe could be an option. In the second round i like two guards rob Mckiver of houston and Jaycee Carroll of Utah State but mayeb they take a euro and stash him overseas.

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:20 am
by Mahoney_jr
A euro we can keep developing overseas or we'll trade the pick. I'm very sure about that.

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:38 am
by cfan79
Mahoney_jr wrote:A euro we can keep developing overseas or we'll trade the pick. I'm very sure about that.


I don't think Danny will ever pick a foreign player. He'll take the best available player that he can scout or trade the pick for a vet.

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:52 am
by BillessuR6
I don` think we will draft a European player. Ainge didn`t sound to "euro-friendly" in an interview a few days ago. There are two prospect that are interesting but will be gone well before our pick, Gallinari and Batum. Pekovic might be available at 30, I would definitely draft him but it doesn`t seem like Ainge is interested..

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:56 pm
by phoolishly_insane
........ Brook Lopez of Stanford University!

Hopeful but not Possible!

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:11 pm
by SonicYouth34
who ever it is the C's need someone to replace Jesus when his ankles give

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:00 pm
by greenbeans
not sure where hes bein rated, but I would LOVE for us to pick Tyrese Rice. he would fit perfectly as a backup combo guard. he is a 6th-man waiting to happen.

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:59 am
by freakon0mics
We have to watch the tourney to see whose stock is rising and falling. With the 30th pick, you have to choose the best available. Bill Walker and Brandon Rush are the one's that I'm looking at. We could use a legitimate wing that is over 6'6.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:28 am
by JahReid
I've been hoping for Rush all year to fall to us. The tourney really does just change everything though.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:40 pm
by cfan79
Mike Miller would be a good pickup via a trade. Maybe the Grizz would bite because they want to save money.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:04 pm
by The_Pope
cfan79 wrote:Mike Miller would be a good pickup via a trade. Maybe the Grizz would bite because they want to save money.

I don't see how we can work a trade for Miller. Also, if it were possible to get him, I think he'd want too many minutes.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:05 pm
by cfan79
The_Pope wrote:
I don't see how we can work a trade for Miller. Also, if it were possible to get him, I think he'd want too many minutes.


It might be a bit of a stretch, but we could always sign guys to one year deals and trade them with the pick and Scala.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:40 pm
by DelMonte West
I'd love to nab Rush but I don't see him lasting that far. Maybe package TA and our 2nd to receive him and filler? He'd be terrific...takes it to the rim, has more control than TA, more mature/better IQ...and I've been a Tony supporter.

He'd be perfect for this team from what I've seen. A rookie able to contribute right off the bat.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:46 pm
by rony zeira
For some reason, I'm pretty sure Danny would make at least one draft day trade, the safest bet would probably be that he will buy (or swap for) the Phoenix for some cash to get his guy. I could also see TA being traded if he finds the right deal.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:53 pm
by freakon0mics
Sam Young impressed me so far in the Big East tourney. Looks like he has good shot blocking ability for a guard. In the NBA, he'll probably play more forward than guard though. I don't think he has the quickness to play guard in the league.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:38 pm
by NH_soxfan14
greenbeans wrote:not sure where hes bein rated, but I would LOVE for us to pick Tyrese Rice. he would fit perfectly as a backup combo guard. he is a 6th-man waiting to happen.


If he comes out. You met him, does he seem like the kid that would say screw BC they suck. Im going to the NBA.

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:43 pm
by Celtics_History_Lesson
Maybe Thabeet will drop, whoever they get at 30 should be at least 7-0, and nothing wrong with drafting the 7-8 guy.

Kenny George, the frontline would then be Big Baby and George The Giant Gorge.

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:11 pm
by greenbeans
NH_soxfan14 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



If he comes out. You met him, does he seem like the kid that would say screw BC they suck. Im going to the NBA.


haha, i hardy know him, but from what i saw he seemed like a genuine kid.
i doubt he comes out this year, though. all the bigger-name players that go through there stay the full 4. just seems like a tradition he isnt gonna disrupt. i also think theyre gonna be pretty good next year so his stock will rise to lottery imo.

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:05 pm
by I_Bleed_Green
I can see Ainge drafting someone oversees and just storing them there. Someone like Semih Erden or Omer Asik.

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:12 pm
by GonzoLays
cfan79 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



It might be a bit of a stretch, but we could always sign guys to one year deals and trade them with the pick and Scala.


uh...no, it doesn't work that way.