Draft Lottery May 17th - discussion thread

SWedd523 · Post #141 » by **SWedd523** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:10 am

So we're back on Kemba's satchel now?

lolnothanks.

Badd_Intentions · Post #142 » by **Badd_Intentions** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:12 am

I just want 2 guys (or 1 if we trade up) that can put the ball in the basket. Preferably a big man.

ohara · Post #143 » by **ohara** » Wed May 18, 2011 11:46 am

Cavs will go Irving at #1 and Kanter at #4. Very nice draft for them. Crap!

Chad Ford's has his post lottery mock up. #9 is Biyombo and #19 is Jordan Hamilton. Hamilton is a steal at #19 and Biyombo would be a big gamble being either a huge payoff or a blown pick. That would prove a very interesting draft night for Charlotte.

I would not mind taking Kemba at #9 or Burks at #9 and Monti at #19. Monti at #19 is very well worth the gamble.

doc.end · Post #144 » by **doc.end** » Wed May 18, 2011 11:58 am

Givony arrived at NBA Draft board here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1111797

W_HAMILTON · Post #145 » by **W_HAMILTON** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:04 pm

SWEDD523 wrote:So we're back on Kemba's satchel now?

I ain't ever been off it!

Post #146 » by **BigSlam** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:45 pm

ohara wrote:Cavs will go Irving at #1 and Kanter at #4. Very nice draft for them. Crap!

I actually think the Cavs should take Williams 1st over all and then who ever is left out of Walker and Knight at #4.

ohara · Post #147 » by **ohara** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:09 pm

BigSlam wrote:
ohara wrote:Cavs will go Irving at #1 and Kanter at #4. Very nice draft for them. Crap!

I actually think the Cavs should take Williams 1st over all and then who ever is left out of Walker and Knight at #4.

That would be very solid also. No matter how you cut it, Cavs will come out very nicely from this draft. Very nice rebound draft after having been dumped by LBJ. They should have a nice young nucleus around which to build.

doc.end · Post #148 » by **doc.end** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:40 pm

Kahn!!!

ohara · Post #149 » by **ohara** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:26 pm

doc.end wrote:Kahn!!!

He simply says what so many think. I dont really believe the conspiracy theory, but it is fun to watch billionaires cry about it!

Bassman · Post #150 » by **Bassman** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:01 pm

ohara wrote:
doc.end wrote:Kahn!!!

He simply says what so many think. I dont really believe the conspiracy theory, but it is fun to watch billionaires cry about it!

There can be NO DOUBT that the fix was in AGAIN. Kahn says it perfectly:

"This league has a habit, and I am just going to say habit, of producing some pretty incredible story lines," Minnesota GM Kahn said. "Last year it was Abe Pollin's widow and this year it was a 14-year-old boy and the only thing we have in common is we have both been bar mitzvahed. We were done. I told Kevin: 'We're toast.' This is not happening for us and I was right."
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... z1MiSOdu5K

I'm sick that Cleveland gets the benefit of the "fix" twice in recent memory. First they get the hometown hero in LBJ. Now they get payback for losing the guy to "the decision", a scheme that has royally pis**d off the league. Fine..but in the meantime, here are the Bobcats and the greatest player (now owner) of all time, MJ, needing a "fix", and we still get nothing. I guess they figure the old Hornets got their's years ago and we're not due for a while. BS! We were due last night. All I can say is, we better get ours NEXT year! :onfire:

Post #151 » by **BigSlam** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:11 pm

ohara wrote:
BigSlam wrote:
ohara wrote:Cavs will go Irving at #1 and Kanter at #4. Very nice draft for them. Crap!

I actually think the Cavs should take Williams 1st over all and then who ever is left out of Walker and Knight at #4.

That would be very solid also. No matter how you cut it, Cavs will come out very nicely from this draft. Very nice rebound draft after having been dumped by LBJ. They should have a nice young nucleus around which to build.

Walker - ???? - Williams - Hickson - Anderson

Not too shabby!

Next year they might be in a position to land a quality SG in the draft, like a Brad Beal, and all of a sudden they would be the new OKC V.2!!

Badd_Intentions · Post #152 » by **Badd_Intentions** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:20 pm

I agree with Khan, the lottery is a joke. Why not do it live like they used to??? LBJ to Clevland, Rose to Chicago, I mean how much of a shot did CHI have at the no. 1 pick that year?? Weren't they like 11th most likely team to win?? This is ridiculous. We need some Charlotte local kid be projected as the top pick before we can get close to winning this thing.

Post #153 » by **fatlever** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:37 pm

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Uh-oh... Hold on... wait, wait... KAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHN!!!!!!!!!!

HAHA

doc.end · Post #154 » by **doc.end** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:37 pm

They shouldn't even fine him. He is basically saying the luck works strange ways and that strong stories happen. He can easily claim he is just very supersticious. Of course pretty much everyone here will read between the lines but Stern push it like kahn meant it that way. It would only make moreš people belief there is something wrong and pretty much confirm it. Not that anyone cares, show would go on.

Post #155 » by **fatlever** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:54 pm

definitely not fine worthy. he was being silly. it was tongue and cheek.

Marvel · Post #156 » by **Marvel** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:49 pm

Not surprised **** Stern and his nazi ways...

doc.end · Post #157 » by **doc.end** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:16 pm

By Godwin's rule, you've just lost.

WhatsaTDot · Post #158 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:29 am

Marvel wrote:
With Jefferson, Milsap, Okur and Favors already on the roster I really don't see the Jazz going with Kanter.

My bad, i meant Bismack.

Cavs - Williams
Minny - Irving
Utah - Bismack
Cavs - Kemba
Toronto - Kanter
Sacramento - Knight

This scenario we have a shot at landing Kanter.

Cavs - Irving
Minny - Williams
Utah - Bismack
Cavs - Kanter
Toronto - Kemba

In this scenario we have a shot at landing Kemba. If we trade to move up to 5. Question is, who do we trade that the Raptors want?

Can pretty much forget about Okur though. I wonder if they'd move Favors to C.

No one. That shipped sailed.

doc.end · Post #159 » by **doc.end** » Thu May 19, 2011 9:29 pm

U Mad?

WhatsaTDot · Post #160 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:15 am

doc.end wrote:U Mad?

I wont address your childish 'you mad' comment but as for the point of my original post, your best prospect just happens to play the same position as one of ours. Our roster is terrible so if we have an opportunity to improve it, I assume it will come from either Walker/Knight/Kanter rather than trading the pick down in a bad draft.