2013-2014 College Basketball / '14 NBA Draft Thread

76thBearCub · Post #3621 » by **76thBearCub** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:54 pm

agiaco wrote:What do you guys normally do on draft night? Any rituals? Do you watch at a bar, with friends, or alone? I think I will probably just watch at my place with anxious nerves while feverishly refreshing realgm haha. I get too tense watching the draft. And with all these picks and imminent moves I need to make sure my heart is healthy

Being the only 6ers fan I know of in my area I generally just watch at home. This year I'm kicking the family out of the house, locking the doors, and turning my phone off. No distractions

51X3RF4N · Post #3622 » by **51X3RF4N** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:54 pm

34 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds until the draft...

Or...

2,045 minutes, 30 seconds until the draft...

Or...

122,730 seconds until the draft...

BNelley24 · Post #3623 » by **BNelley24** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:34 pm

People need to relax, we're drafting Embiid....can't pass on him, I could see us maybe making a deal to get another top 10 pick, besides that, Embiid it is.

ZarcMumoff · Post #3624 » by **ZarcMumoff** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:28 pm

BNelley24 wrote:People need to relax, we're drafting Embiid....can't pass on him, I could see us maybe making a deal to get another top 10 pick, besides that, Embiid it is.

Guess my schedule is open Thursday night now...

vdalfmd · Post #3625 » by **vdalfmd** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:21 pm

I'm pretty sure (but who never knows) that, for us, draft will be one of these situations:

Situation #1: we trade up to #1 and give up pick no. 10 to Cavs to take Wiggins. Hinkie and the front office is in love with the Canadian, as said by the reports, so he will do everything he can to grab him. It's the situation I dislike the most (although I like Wiggins a lot as a top prospect), because to fixate on a single player and using bad your assets (like a top 10 pick) is BAD management... And, with Hinkie, we all hope that this is just a bad memory.

Situation #2: Wiggins go to Cavs, Parker to Bucks, we take Embiid at #3, sit him for the entire season and still have a top 10 pick. The best prospect and a lot to space to move, best situation imho.

Situation #3 (almost impossible): We trade up and take Wiggins at no. 1. We trade with Lakers (we take Nash's contract and all the stuff) and take Embiid who slipped to #7... It's almost impossible because, imho, Embiid will slip max to the Celtics spot. But Wiggins and Embiid in the same draft, let me dream...

GOOD DRAFT TO EVERYBODY FROM An ITALIAN PHILLY FAN

Mik317 · Post #3626 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:04 pm

as of right now...I don't think the 10th pick is that important to me.

I love Stauskas but if he goes to the Hornets...i pretty much dont want anyone else who would be there (unless Randle or Gordon falls...which IMO isn't likely if we make the trade up to one to get Wiggins. the Board then goes Wiggins/Parker/Embiid/Exum/Vonleh/Gordon/Randle/Smart/Stauskas IMO)...and if we can make the Laker deal or get the Kings pick (unlikely without giving up MCW so no to that...the Kings are the ideal spot if we take Exum and decide the two can't play together), It takes away the one issue I'd even have with the trade as we would still have that second top 10 pick.

ZarcMumoff · Post #3627 » by **ZarcMumoff** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:01 pm

I'm ready for the craziness of the draft. All day I've been envision each guy getting called up as the Sixers pick. Envisioning Andy Katz announcing a Sixers trade to #1. Just all these scenarios in my head & finally after a years wait reality will set everything straight.

LETS **** DO THIS

Skates · Post #3628 » by **Skates** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:19 pm

I'm really not into taking Embiid at 3, feet and back injuries are bad enough on average sized people, but that many stress fractures on a guy his size and so close together...he might not be Oden bad, but I don't see him being great for a long time, or even for too many full seasons.

If Exum has been killing it in workouts, I actualy wanted him over Parker, so I would be good with the Aussie kid. Love Vonleh, but he is next tier to me, where Embiid has slipped down to in my mind as well.

Snotbubbles · Post #3629 » by **Snotbubbles** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:29 pm

Skates wrote:I'm really not into taking Embiid at 3, feet and back injuries are bad enough on average sized people, but that many stress fractures on a guy his size and so close together...he might not be Oden bad, but I don't see him being great for a long time, or even for too many full seasons.

If Exum has been killing it in workouts, I actualy wanted him over Parker, so I would be good with the Aussie kid. Love Vonleh, but he is next tier to me, where Embiid has slipped down to in my mind as well.

Michael Jordan had the same injury. He turned out pretty ok.

Mik317 · Post #3630 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:40 pm

Jordan wasn't 7ft tall and 250...also didn't have a back issue...a knee issue..before that either.

also I find saying Jordan did it is kinda silly since...well He is Michael Goddam Jordan. Not the best example for others to try to match

ZarcMumoff · Post #3631 » by **ZarcMumoff** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:28 pm

I really hope Dan Gilbert wakes up tomorrow & just decides to go with Embiid.

Just give the Sixers Wiggins. That's all I want. BASKETBALL GODS DO YOU HEAR ME GIVE US WIGGINS

FreesFro · Post #3632 » by **FreesFro** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:54 pm

Cleveland looking to bring in Exum for last minute meeting and/or workout. Maybe take him #1 or more likely if they trade down. Tomorrow is going to be fascinating to watch unfold.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/11134767/2014-nba-draft-cleveland-cavaliers-making-late-push-dante-exum-meeting

Mik317 · Post #3633 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:58 pm

I hope they do take him number one for a trade down.

That would be awesome for us (unless we are the trade down partner lol)

snoopdogg88 · Post #3634 » by **snoopdogg88** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:04 pm

Mik317 wrote:I hope they do take him number one for a trade down.

That would be awesome for us (unless we are the trade down partner lol)

If the Cavs are looking at Exum now, that leads me to believe trade down talks with Philly/Orlando are heating up. Maybe more so with Orlando.

Hardcore6erFan · Post #3635 » by **Hardcore6erFan** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:05 pm

I wonder if Sixers could still get Exum in a trade down to #4 or #5. Probably not now with the Embiid injury but you never know.

BNelley24 · Post #3636 » by **BNelley24** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:09 pm

The cavs are only working out Exum just in case they trade down, I know they are stupid (Anthony Bennett), but they aren't THAT damn stupid to take Exum @ 1 lol.

Embiid P · Post #3637 » by **Embiid P** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:10 pm

Mik317 wrote:Jordan wasn't 7ft tall and 250...also didn't have a back issue...a knee issue..before that either.

also I find saying Jordan did it is kinda silly since...well He is Michael Goddam Jordan. Not the best example for others to try to match

Ilgauskas had it too and he's bigger than Embiid. I'd say that it didn't stop him from having a pretty good career.

LongLiveHinkie · Post #3638 » by **LongLiveHinkie** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:10 pm

Maybe my bias for Wiggins is clouding, but if the Cavs want Exum in a trade down, it would have to be for 3, because the Sixers could very well take him at 3. If the Cavs trade down to 4 or 5 and the Sixers take him at 3, then what?

Mik317 · Post #3639 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:12 pm

Stinky Hinkie wrote:
Mik317 wrote:Jordan wasn't 7ft tall and 250...also didn't have a back issue...a knee issue..before that either.

also I find saying Jordan did it is kinda silly since...well He is Michael Goddam Jordan. Not the best example for others to try to match

Ilgauskas had it too and he's bigger than Embiid. I'd say that it didn't stop him from having a pretty good career.

Big Z never was as good as he was prior to the injury tho...he also could never move like Embiid.

FreesFro · Post #3640 » by **FreesFro** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:32 pm

I only trade #3 and #10 for #1 if we can get another top 10 pick like the Lakers pick. I'm greedy. I want the #1 guy on our board plus another player out of the top 8 players in this draft.