2011 Pre-Draft Talk (Non Bobcats)

Post #581 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:09 pm

swedd, you made me laugh. kudos.

the fact that we are debating bynum just shows how pathetic the center position has become in the current NBA. its sad really. the death of the low post player is a sad thing. think back to the 85-95 era when you had so many great true centers in their prime

hakeem
ewing
robinson
shaq
mourning
daugherty
mutombo

some great centers at the end of their careers

kareem
moses
parish

and even many 3rd tier centers that would be borderline all-stars in today's NBA
smits
eaton
donaldson
laimbeer
duckworth
edwards

i wonder if the NBA will ever swing back in favor of post players like this. seems all the young bigs are being groomed to be more faceup type players rather than old-school back to the basket types.

dmutombo321 · Post #582 » by **dmutombo321** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:21 pm

Hell, even guys like rony seikaly would easily be allstars today. He was one of my favs. A hardnosed 17pt/11reb/1.5blk kind of guy with a diverse skills set. Remember one game in the early 90s when he hauled in 34 rebounds.

ohara · Post #583 » by **ohara** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:01 pm

HoopsHype: Nash to NY is "heating up". Nash with Melo and Amare would be a pretty good team for the next 2 years.

Post #584 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:10 pm

ohara wrote:HoopsHype: Nash to NY is "heating up". Nash with Melo and Amare would be a pretty good team for the next 2 years.

Be better with Bitchsmack protecting the rim!!

doc.end · Post #585 » by **doc.end** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:42 pm

I know the title changed but to me this is still the workout thread .)

So here is Bismack's inteview after wokour http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2011/0 ... w-1741624/
he actually processing what he thinks not what he thinks the answer should be, kind of refreshing

doc.end · Post #586 » by **doc.end** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:46 pm

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/feed/20 ... ongo-spain So I can't view that because of my "current coutnry location". Do me a favor and ignore them, bring up vooddo dolls on them etc. Thanks.

doc.end · Post #587 » by **doc.end** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:50 pm

DavidKahnGM David Kahn
by DraftExpress@
@DraftExpress No, I'm totally for serious. Kanter at number 2. Write it in. In pen. And not those crappy erasable pens.

Givony doubted the rumour and Kaaaaaaaaahn strikes back!

Post #588 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:33 pm

doc.end wrote:DavidKahnGM David Kahn
by DraftExpress@
@DraftExpress No, I'm totally for serious. Kanter at number 2. Write it in. In pen. And not those crappy erasable pens.

Givony doubted the rumour and Kaaaaaaaaahn strikes back!

Kanter makes MUCH more sense for the Wolves than Williams does so I don't blame Kahn at all.

Post #589 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:40 am

If Williams can play the 3, thats great for Utah!

doc.end · Post #590 » by **doc.end** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:16 am

BigSlam wrote:
doc.end wrote:DavidKahnGM David Kahn
by DraftExpress@
@DraftExpress No, I'm totally for serious. Kanter at number 2. Write it in. In pen. And not those crappy erasable pens.

Givony doubted the rumour and Kaaaaaaaaahn strikes back!

Kanter makes MUCH more sense for the Wolves than Williams does so I don't blame Kahn at all.

I have no problem with that. But the way how Kahn works with media is just something else. Also it opens endless new scenarios how this already enigmatic draft could work out.

Draftexpress already has a new mock counting with Kanter at No.2 - with Utah taking no PG and two SF (Williams, Singleton).

SWedd523 · Post #591 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:21 am

Hendo and 9 for 3?

DJ and 9 for 3?

ohara · Post #592 » by **ohara** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:26 am

SWEDD523 wrote:Hendo and 9 for 3?

DJ and 9 for 3?

Yes. And I'd be happy with whomever was left of Kanter or Williams. Use #19 to replace whomever we sent out.

vorbis · Post #593 » by **vorbis** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:56 am

this is making me wonder if knight won't slip instead of walker. how far would he fall? not that i'm in love with him, really.

Post #594 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:29 am

vorbis wrote:this is making me wonder if knight won't slip instead of walker. how far would he fall? not that i'm in love with him, really.

I think the absolute lowest Knight would fall would be #7 to the Kings.

Leolovinliberal · Post #595 » by **Leolovinliberal** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:36 am

vorbis wrote:this is making me wonder if knight won't slip instead of walker. how far would he fall? not that i'm in love with him, really.

He wont fall past Toronto.

Stun704 · Post #596 » by **Stun704** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:36 am

SWEDD523 wrote:Hendo and 9 for 3?

DJ and 9 for 3?

I do DJ and 9 for 3 and Devin Harris

Kembastockton · Post #597 » by **Kembastockton** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:37 pm

Devin doesn't want to play in Charlotte.

Post #598 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:38 pm

Sonrise wrote:
vorbis wrote:this is making me wonder if knight won't slip instead of walker. how far would he fall? not that i'm in love with him, really.

He wont fall past Toronto.

Jon G is saying that Kema isn't even on the Raps big board!

countryboi · Post #599 » by **countryboi** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:27 pm

Probballdraft Probasketballdraft
Sources tell @Probballdraft that the @Cavs are prepared to select Jonas Valanciunas either at 4 or lower if they trade down. Buyout or not.

Probballdraft Probasketballdraft
From the sound of things @thenyknicks focusing on Shumpert, Faried, Markieff Morris, & Vucevic in the mix at 17.

ESPNAndyKatz Andy Katz
There is a real belief in the Kemba camp that if he doesn't go to the Kings at 7 then he could be there for Knicks at 17, landing at home.

Post #600 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:44 pm

fyi - i am getting ready to shut down our two draft threads and create one single thread for draft day/draft night. just a heads up in case you see this locked soon.