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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#281 » by TheKingofSting » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:25 pm

draftexpress new mock has us taking Len and leaving Bennett and Oladipo on the board, ugh!
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#282 » by ohara » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:32 am

If Cho, Clifford and Ewing think they can make Len and Biyombo work together, then I am all for Len at #4. Gotta trust Cho and the coaching staff. We finally have some people I actually trust to make the right decision and help develope our young players.
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#283 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:45 am

My gosh, Cleveland's asking price for #1 is sky high. They are really doing their best to inflate the value of it in advance of the draft. They've now offered it as the centerpiece of a package for Aldridge and now Kevin Love.

Also think it's weird Blazers and Wolves snooping around top 5 making players available last minute.
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Post#284 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:51 am

For Cleveland to even have the audacity to make these kind of requests (LMA and Love) they must have some sense that the Blazers and Wolves are quite eager to move up to a top spot in the draft. McLemore fits both those teams better than anyone. It's possible that McLemore has the most trade value despite the fact that his stock is "plummeting" according to Twitterheads. And Cleveland wants to leverage McLemore's trade value.
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Post#285 » by HornetJail » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:19 am

Kemba2Hendo wrote:draftexpress new mock has us taking Len and leaving Bennett and Oladipo on the board, ugh!

That's about the best thing that could happen.
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#286 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:22 am

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Kemba2Hendo wrote:draftexpress new mock has us taking Len and leaving Bennett and Oladipo on the board, ugh!

That's about the best thing that could happen.


Not if Oladipo is there in my opinion.
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#287 » by Eoghan » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:28 am

MasterIchiro wrote:For Cleveland to even have the audacity to make these kind of requests (LMA and Love) they must have some sense that the Blazers and Wolves are quite eager to move up to a top spot in the draft. McLemore fits both those teams better than anyone. It's possible that McLemore has the most trade value despite the fact that his stock is "plummeting" according to Twitterheads. And Cleveland wants to leverage McLemore's trade value.

I think Cleveland is just that naive. You saw how they acted like they won the LeBron sweepstakes again when they won the 1st pick.
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#288 » by LamarMatic7 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:22 am

I'm not sure I believe those Cleveland rumors. Think about how careful they've been the last few years transactions-wise. They've made a few smart deals to acquire picks and young, talented players. I'm not sure whether that offer sounds like a thing the Cavs would do.

There might have been talks between Cleveland and Minny, but just acknowledge that talks like these between two teams take a whole lot of time and planning, especially when a player of Kevin Love's caliber is involved. The part about this rumor that I doubt is that it sounds unlikely that Cleveland would be in contact with Minny for some time, probably had found out what it takes them to get Love and then just would throw out a random offer to them that clearly isn't enough.
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Post#289 » by doc.end » Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:27 am

LamarMatic7 wrote:Hooray! A Latvian, Janis Timma, has broke in NBADraft.net's top 60. Doc.End will probably understand my joy for something so seemingly unimportant, him being from a European country that also has players reach the NBA once in a few years.

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Post#290 » by doc.end » Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:41 am

magicfaninTN @magicfaninTN 11h

Me watching any @draftexpress video: "Dude, he's really good!!" /watches weaknesses section. "Oh, never mind." #everytime
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Post#291 » by LamarMatic7 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:14 pm

doc.end wrote:
magicfaninTN @magicfaninTN 11h

Me watching any @draftexpress video: "Dude, he's really good!!" /watches weaknesses section. "Oh, never mind." #everytime
Retweeted by Jonathan Givony


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Yep, happens to me all the time. :lol:
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Post#292 » by catch20two » Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:51 pm

ESPN’s TrueHoop Network Mock Draft

1 – Cleveland: Alex Len, C, Maryland

Colin McGowan, Cavs: The Blog

2- Orlando: Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky

Eddy Rivera, Magic Basketball

3- Washington: Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown

Kyle Weidie, Truth About It.net

4- Charlotte: Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana

Spencer Percy, Queen City Hoops

5- Phoenix: Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas

Ryan Weisert/Kevin Zimmerman, Valley of the Suns

6- New Orleans: C.J. McCollum, SG, Lehigh

Ryan Schwan, Bourbon Street Shots

7- Sacramento: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan

James Ham, Cowbell Kingdom

8- Detroit: Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Dan Feldman, PistonPowered

9- Minnesota: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia

Steve McPherson, A Wolf Among Wolves

10- Portland: Cody Zeller, F/C, Indiana

Danny Nowell, Portland Roundball Society

11- Philadelphia: Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga

Tom Sunnergren, Hoop76

12- Oklahoma City: Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh

Royce Young, Daily Thunder

13- Dallas: Michael Carter-Williams, G, Syracuse

Ian Levy, The Two Man Game

14- Utah: Shabazz Muhammad, F, UCLA

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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#293 » by TheKingofSting » Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:56 am

Biz Gilwalker wrote:
Kemba2Hendo wrote:draftexpress new mock has us taking Len and leaving Bennett and Oladipo on the board, ugh!

That's about the best thing that could happen.


That would be terrible.
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Post#294 » by Snidely FC » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:09 pm

Grantland's 2013 You Tube Draft. Fun:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/942 ... -prospects
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#295 » by Liver_Pooty » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:11 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Grantland's 2013 You Tube Draft. Fun:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/942 ... -prospects


If we take Oladipo Simmons may actually write something good about us for once.
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#296 » by BlackOutBuzz » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:25 pm

He was actually pretty positive about the MKG pick. Read his draft diary, he was certain we'd blow it on Barnes or Robinson I believe.

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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#297 » by Eoghan » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:22 pm

My last mockery of this draft:

1. Cavs: McLemore
2. Magic: Noel
3. Wiz: Porter
4. Bobs: Bennett
5. Suns: McCollum
6. Pels: Len
7. Kings: Oladiop
8. Pistons: Carter-Williams
9. T-Wolves: Caldwell-Pope
10. Blazers: Adams
11. 76ers: Zeller
12. Thunder: Olynyk
13. Mavs: Burke
14. Jazz: Larkin
15. Bucks: McCallum
16. Celts: Muhammad
17. Hawks: Snell
18. Hawks: Karasev
19. Cavs: Dieng
20. Bulls: Franklin
21. Jazz: Anetokoubu or however you spell it.
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23. Pacers: Bullock
24. Knicks: Mitchell
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Re: 2013 Mock Drafts 

Post#298 » by BlackOutBuzz » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:37 pm

Quick, last minute first round mock.

1. Cavs: Alex Len, C
2. Magic: Nerlens Noel, PF/C
3. Wizards: Otto Porter, SF
4. Bobcats: Anthony Bennett, PF
5. Suns: Victor Oladipo, SG/SF
6. Pelicans: Trey Burke, PG
7. Kings: Ben McLemore, SG
8. Pistons: CJ McCollum, PG/SG
9. Wolves: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG
10. Blazers: Cody Zeller, PF/C
11. 76ers: Steven Adams, C
12. Thunder: Kelly Olynyk, PF/C
13. Mavs: Michael Carter-Williams, PG
14. Jazz: Dennis Schroeder, PG
15. Bucks: Sergey Karasev, SF
16. Celtics: Giannis Adetokunbo, SF
17. Hawks: Shabazz Muhammad, SF
18. Hawks: Mason Plumlee, PF/C
19. Cavs: Reggie Bullock, SG
20. Bulls: Tony Mitchell, PF
21. Jazz: Lucas Nogueira, C
22. Nets: Jamaal Franklin, SG/SF
23. Pacers: Shane Larkin, PG
24. Knicks: Tim Hardaway Junior, SG
25. Clippers: Gorgui Dieng, C
26. Wolves: Rudy Gobert, C
27. Nuggets: Ricky Ledo, SG
28. Spurs: Jeff Withey, C
29. Thunder: Tony Snell, SF
30. Suns: CJ Leslie, SF/PF
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