Official Live Celtics Draft Night Thread

Red2 · Post #1081 » by **Red2** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:59 am

I think Danny's plan was flawed; you need top picks not just first rounders .

humblebum · Post #1082 » by **humblebum** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:59 am

If Ainge can draft Jarell Martin. I'll be ecstatic. Make it happen Ainge.

Bar Fight · Post #1083 » by **Bar Fight** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

Gant wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:
Gant wrote:Stevens: Rozier has a gear that very few guys have. Translates defensively today. Can explode in the paint.

Wyc: Danny and Brad had Rozier in this range. Westbrook type speed. Probably the fastest guy in the draft.

Tried hard to move up. In answer to why a trade didn't happen: "We just about gave them the keys to the franchise in some cases." (So they did offer a lot according to Wyc, but picks are expensive now.)

Just shows that no one gives a **** about his "assets". A bunch of mid 1st rounders and 2nd rounders will never get you anything worthwhile.

Surprised to see Ainge make a comment like that though, he's clearly rattled. Realized his plan for the last 2-3 years was all for naught.

Wyc, not Ainge said this.

Either way. Surprised to hear something like that come out of the Celtics front office. Even if you are disappointed, you don't publicly say that you tried to trade the whole team for a Draft pick when it falls through.

greenroom31 · Post #1084 » by **greenroom31** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

I see more Eric Bledsoe potential than Westbrook, but for just a speed comparison I think you're right.

Bummed we didn't get Anderson at 28. Oh well.

Post #1085 » by **wetsthebed** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

jfs1000d wrote:I gotta see him off the dribble. If he can explode to the basket and get by people, then I will love this.

It does seem that he can do that. Apparently a mediocre finisher, though.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ49LB7yBuk[/youtube]

Captain_Caveman · Post #1086 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

humblebum wrote:People fell in love with their selections. It happens. Always felt comfortable mining for gold in the middle of this draft and have been high on Rozier (thought he was a target at 28, so a bit surprised he went at 16). I'm a fan of the pick.

"I think it was a huge reach for a guy who I thought would have been there at 28, but I like the pick."

This fool is more shook than a halfway crook right now, haha.

humblebum · Post #1087 » by **humblebum** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

Red2 wrote:I think Danny's plan was flawed; you need top picks not just first rounders .

San Antonio Spurs disagree with this.

lon3lytoaster · Post #1088 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

Please at least get Rondae.

jfs1000d · Post #1089 » by **jfs1000d** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:00 am

I imagine we are going euro at 28.

Post #1090 » by **wetsthebed** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:01 am

One of Portis, RHJ, Harrell, Hunter, Martin at 28 please.

chakdaddy · Post #1091 » by **chakdaddy** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

Shades of Rubio/Flynn/Lawson.

So we may have a chance at talent in another 7 yrs or so.

Of course you draft for need, unless you feel like flipping the redundant guys for 2nd rounders after you instantly slash their value.

StojkoVrankovic · Post #1092 » by **StojkoVrankovic** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

TheSheriff wrote:
StojkoVrankovic wrote:Anyone want to guess which combo guard we pick at 28?

Probably Harrison...

pac213up · Post #1093 » by **pac213up** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

If he ends up being able to play Ainge will move guys to open minutes. I am liking the pick more after digesting it a bit. Glad he did not draft for need.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #1094 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

Okay, we can't take 3 more guys. Time to package a few of these to trade up, or trade out for future picks.

chakdaddy · Post #1095 » by **chakdaddy** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

Shades of Rubio/Flynn/Lawson.

So we may have a chance at talent in another 7 yrs or so.

Of course you draft for need, unless you feel like flipping the redundant guys for 2nd rounders after you instantly slash their value.

Fidel Sarcasmo · Post #1096 » by **Fidel Sarcasmo** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

humblebum wrote:
Red2 wrote:I think Danny's plan was flawed; you need top picks not just first rounders .

San Antonio Spurs disagree with this.

Tim Duncan told me to tell you "Hi"

Andrew McCeltic · Post #1097 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:02 am

Valid wrote:
165bows wrote:
andy582 wrote:Lawson sipping weed and eating pizza, great investment for the Kings..

Maybe Danny called around trying to trade up and discovered a ton of interest in Smart, and thinks other teams value him above what he's worth..

Wait, what the hell is going to Denver if WCS is staying in SAC? They've literally got nothing else to trade.

Maybe McLemore?

Yeah maybe.. Or Lawson has very little trade value..

Mr Loggins · Post #1098 » by **Mr Loggins** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:03 am

Valid wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:
Valid wrote:LeBron has MAYBE three great years left. His decline has already started.

I don't think it has started yet, but you'd be on the brink of being called for goaltending if you blocked that shot right now.

I think it has certainly started. His percentages dipped across the board this season and he has absolutely lost some explosiveness.

I think LeBron's has the type of game that should be able to age ok. 3 year seems to be the right window where LeBron can still be the best player in the world.

Hopefully Irving and Love will be able to pick up the slack when he does start to fall off.

irie · Post #1099 » by **irie** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:03 am

humblebum wrote:
Red2 wrote:I think Danny's plan was flawed; you need top picks not just first rounders .

San Antonio Spurs disagree with this.

Spurs have Tim Duncan though. Celtics still need a Tim Duncan before middling picks matter much.

humblebum · Post #1100 » by **humblebum** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:03 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:
humblebum wrote:People fell in love with their selections. It happens. Always felt comfortable mining for gold in the middle of this draft and have been high on Rozier (thought he was a target at 28, so a bit surprised he went at 16). I'm a fan of the pick.

"I think it was a huge reach for a guy who I thought would have been there at 28, but I like the pick."

This fool is more shook than a halfway crook right now, haha.

I'm not shook at all. I believe in Terry Rozier and he's been a guy on my list all season. Love the athlete, love the defense, think he can complement either Bradley or Smart in the backcourt, long enough to play next to Thomas as well.