Who are the Mocks picking for Phoenix?

Barkley93 · Post #21 » by **Barkley93** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:08 pm

No love for Love. I'd rather go with McGee, Robin Lopez, Roy Hibbert or even Thabeet so that I can scream "HA-SHEEEEEM" at every rejection.

If Detroit has Sheed, then we can have Sheem. :nod:

BringinDaRuckus · Post #22 » by **BringinDaRuckus** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:02 pm

Barkley93 wrote:No love for Love. I'd rather go with McGee, Robin Lopez, Roy Hibbert or even Thabeet so that I can scream "HA-SHEEEEEM" at every rejection.

If Detroit has Sheed, then we can have Sheem.

Lol that's funny.

After a block.
Announcer: "You just got a Hasheem Tha-"beating"!"

Barkley93 · Post #23 » by **Barkley93** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:08 pm

Imagine the hype that we can get if we draft Hasheem:

On announcements, "HA-SHEEEM THA-BEEET!!!" (Cue beat box)

In newspapers, "The Dream from Phoenix shuts down so-and-so"

In the playoffs, "Guaran-sheem" and "Sheemy sheemy sheemy" (cue spin table)

Let's draft this guy! :clap:

jlove_26 · Post #24 » by **jlove_26** » Wed May 7, 2008 11:25 pm

Updated Mocks (52 mock drafts as of 7 May 08) have us taking:

7 x McGee
5 x Batum
5 x Hibbert
4 x Budinger
3 x Greene
3 x Arthur
2 x Love
2 x Rush
2 x Koufos
2 x Collison
2 x Randolph
2 x Ibaka
1 x Douglas-Roberts
1 x Spieghts
1 x Gallinari
1 x Augustin
1 x Westbrook
1 x Gist
1 x Mays
1 x Hudson, Lester
1 x Lopez, Robin
1 x Lopez, Brook
1 x Jordan
1 x Thabeet
1 x Hansbrough

chrice · Post #25 » by **chrice** » Thu May 8, 2008 1:21 am

I'd be happy with Budinger or Mcgee. For some reason I have a weird feeling that we'll end up drafting Budinger. Too bad Thabeet is returning, I would have liked to have picked him up.

Togo · Post #26 » by **Togo** » Thu May 8, 2008 1:36 am

I don't see a lot of players at #15 that are going to play a big role next year. With that being said I like JaVale McGee, even though I don't think he will be there at #15

The Hypnotoad · Post #27 » by **The Hypnotoad** » Thu May 8, 2008 3:54 pm

Sarver will probably sell the pick for cash.

donMartini123 · Post #28 » by **donMartini123** » Thu May 8, 2008 4:30 pm

I want one out of three: DJ Augustin, JaVale McGee or Donte Greene.

I really think Donte Greene might be a special player, he might develop into a real star and a real steal. Anybody else feels that way?

NaplesSunsFan · Post #29 » by **NaplesSunsFan** » Sat May 10, 2008 7:02 am

donMartini123 wrote:I want one out of three: DJ Augustin, JaVale McGee or Donte Greene.

I really think Donte Greene might be a special player, he might develop into a real star and a real steal. Anybody else feels that way?

Augustine won't be a starter in the NBA, I don't think. Sub 6 feet PG's with a lack of athleticism don't have great success.

Amen316 · Post #30 » by **Amen316** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:31 pm

Are you sure Sarver isnt selling the pick

Post #31 » by **tsherkin** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:01 pm

It really is too bad for a lot of teams that Thabeet isn't in the draft (Toronto and Phoenix in particular). But good for him for taking another year to work on his game.

Augustin isn't going to be anything; Donte Green smacks of "soft shooter" and McGee looks interesting as long as you don't expect defense... which is fine, I suppose, since Phoenix generally doesn't play any. His rebounding, however, would be worth it even without any active defense and his mobility and height as a shot-blocker are compelling attributes.

If he slips, and it's possible, DeAndre Jordan would be a thought. He's projected at the 12th pick, and it's not a huge stretch to see him fall just a few spots more... or rocket up the board. But if he's around, he's compelling.

Ajinca would be a bad idea. Is Kosta Koufos still in the draft? He looks like he might be decent. Marreese Speights looks OK but his rebounding numbers against the more athletic teams are pretty weak. Trading down for someone like Robin Lopez or Jason Thompson might not be bad (and would save Sarver some cash).