We're picking 10

isekii · Post #41 » by **isekii** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:44 am

jerseyjac wrote:you know whats funny...between the rumor mill and everything else...I dont think even the Nets know what they are doing at this point...

I think it all really starts tonight...but this is just day1...and we'll go round and round...till draft night...and even then, everything (plans) can change in 60 seconds...

We're probably more in limbo this year than RJ's draft night...

note: I do like the melo idea...god help us if we go after Bargs...

If we get bargs I will stop watching Nets basketball.

lurkingobeiscity · Post #42 » by **lurkingobeiscity** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:45 am

Pugsley_2491 wrote:I would try to trade up and grab Lopez. The guy is a true center and can finally be that post-presence we've been missing.

IMO he is going to be Jeff Foster plus... not interested. I would look into trying to trade up with Milwaukee for a 2nd rounder plus cash and get Anthony Randolph.

Post #43 » by **Rich Rane** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:10 am

jerseyjac wrote:you know whats funny...between the rumor mill and everything else...I dont think even the Nets know what they are doing at this point...

I think it all really starts tonight...but this is just day1...and we'll go round and round...till draft night...and even then, everything (plans) can change in 60 seconds...

We're probably more in limbo this year than RJ's draft night...

note: I do like the melo idea...god help us if we go after Bargs...

I definitely agree. The current state of our team is just clueless by both fans and front office. Someone said before and I'll repeat that we just missed playoffs and had a horrible run after the Kidd trade. Our offense running through RJ has shown more production in him, but less as a team when that's happening along with VC being our biggest playmaker.Our identity on defense has no identity. I like Harris and all, but he isn't the type of guy to build a team around. We're near the salary cap to not make any moves in free agency, but we have the players to keep us not only out of playoffs, but even worse, just miss it.

EFF · Post #44 » by **EFF** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:01 pm

ok so...for some reason people have been unanimously agreeing that we will pick anthony randolph with the #10 pick.

i know nothing about this guy. who is he and why do we want/not want him?

Serpo · Post #45 » by **Serpo** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:36 pm

He's the youngest player in the draft ( will be barely 19 on draft night ) , extremely skinny and thin . Has a lot of potentiel but he has to get a lot stronger and bigger.

treiz · Post #46 » by **treiz** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:56 pm

We need to that trade with Denver. I doubt anyone in this draft would help us.

EFF · Post #47 » by **EFF** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:13 pm

there's noone outside the top 2 can be trusted to become equal to melo. You can be optimistic, but nothing outside the top 2 is worth passing on him. We get Melo as good as he is at the age he is at. it's like winning the lottery.

MrDollarBills · Post #48 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:44 pm

If these picks aren't moved for Melo or someone else worth a damn i will be pissed.

S.I.C. GM · Post #49 » by **S.I.C. GM** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:55 pm

As much as I like the Melo trade for Lebron bargaining, I think there will be more opportunites for the Nets.

I want no part of Barnyardi.

I am all for Barbosa. If to get him we have to take Diaw, I am all for it.

Barbosa, Diaw and 14 pick
for VC and whatever

Then

Package 1o and 14 picks for a BIG or BIG name.

NetsForce · Post #50 » by **NetsForce** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:39 pm

I think the team wants to move RJ or Vince, but haven't been able to find any suitable deals so they're basically in limbo right now.

I think what makes it worse is that this draft is just so up in the air. It's so deep, and there are just so many similar prospects to be had from around the 7th draft pick down to about the 21st...

NetsForce · Post #51 » by **NetsForce** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:36 pm

Past 15 players drafted 10th overall:

1993: Lindsey Hunter
1994: Eddie Jones
1995: Kurt Thomas
1996: Erick Dampier
1997: Danny Fortson
1998: Paul Pierce
1999: Jason Terry
2000: Keyon Dooling
2001: Joe Johnson
2002: Caron Butler
2003: Jarvis Hayes
2004: Luke Jackson
2005: Andrew Bynum
2006: Saer Sene
2007: Spencer Hawes

Past 15 players drafted 21st overall:

1993: James Robinson
1994: Dickey Simpkins
1995: Michael Finley
1996: Dontae' Jones
1997: Anthony Parker
1998: Ricky Davis
1999: Jeff Foster
2000: Morris Peterson
2001: Joseph Forte
2002: Qyntel Woods
2003: Boris Diaw
2004: Pavel Podkolzine
2005: Nate Robinson
2006: Rajon Rondo
2007: Daequan Cook

EFF · Post #52 » by **EFF** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:49 pm

hahaha. saer sene.

and i wouldn't give VC for barbosa. too small and VC's playmaking is too valuable on this team.

Besides, i don't think there are any better available options than Melo at the moment.

RJ for Melo is a much better bargain than VC for Barbosa.

lurkingobeiscity · Post #53 » by **lurkingobeiscity** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:05 pm

EFF wrote:hahaha. saer sene.

and i wouldn't give VC for barbosa. too small and VC's playmaking is too valuable on this team.

Besides, i don't think there are any better available options than Melo at the moment.

RJ for Melo is a much better bargain than VC for Barbosa.

You can't consider Melo an option as if the Nets can choose to do that trade at any time. It is a rumor and the truth of it is unknown.

lurkingobeiscity · Post #54 » by **lurkingobeiscity** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:08 pm

EFF wrote:ok so...for some reason people have been unanimously agreeing that we will pick anthony randolph with the #10 pick.

i know nothing about this guy. who is he and why do we want/not want him?

There is also disagreement about his natural position. Some think he is a SF or a SF/PF like Odom. IMO he is more of a face the basket PF like Bosh and David West.

aussienet · Post #55 » by **aussienet** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:03 pm

Hey guy's just chill! The game ain't over it's only just begun. Sit back relax and watch Rod 'the gm mugger' Thorn do his work.

Lets get ready to RUMMBLLLLLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post #56 » by **Rich Rane** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:04 am

Well, other than the Melo trade and other trade scenarios...how about something a little more realistic?

Let's say Thorn and Kiki use the picks. Who do we take and how does this affect the direction of the team? Do we have direction? Will we have it come draft?

Da big3 · Post #57 » by **Da big3** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:46 am

Guys we are in a win-win situation a we can get Melo/Camby or we can use our 10th pick for KEVIN LOVe or a lesser prospect anthony randolph.......

lurkingobeiscity · Post #58 » by **lurkingobeiscity** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:56 am

^I don't consider Randolph a lesser prospect. I also might consider Speights at 10 too if I could see more of him.

Serpo · Post #59 » by **Serpo** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:23 am

Randolph is a good prospect . His body isn't anywhere near NBA level but he's got talent and skill . He's just so thin and skinny that scares me a bit.

lurkingobeiscity · Post #60 » by **lurkingobeiscity** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:45 am

Short Speights and Alexander workout video

The more I see of Speights the more I am liking him at #10. I'm also starting to actually like our draft position as well. Between Randolph, Speights, and Gordon I think one of them should be available.