All Aboard! Next Stop "2017 NBA Draft Lottery" All Things Draft Thread

TheMartian · Post #1341 » by **TheMartian** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:19 am

KGboss wrote:Fultz can wear #20 too since rays **** won't be retired anytime soon

I thought we were reserving #20 for Hayward?

Ah who cares? It's a good problem to have!

Post #1342 » by **Froob** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:19 am

Homerclease wrote:Danny interviewing with Gorman on Comcast right now and he says biggest need is creator/shotmaker.

It's Fultz. 100%

God can we just announce he's the pick already? I don't want to read a month worth of stupid trades like Lowry sign & trade for Brown and #1 pick.

Celts17Pride · Post #1343 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:20 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:
rochrist wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:LAST TIME WE HAD THE #1 PICK, WE PACKAGED IT WITH THE #13 PICK FOR A COUPLE OF GUYS WHO TURNED OUT OK

What's this about? They've never HAD the number 1 pick.

Oh, maaaaaaaan. How many of you guys need a history lesson here?

From McHale's own wiki:
Entering the 1980 NBA draft, the Celtics held the number one overall pick, but in a pre-draft trade, considered by many to be among the most lopsided in NBA history, Celtics president Red Auerbach dealt the pick and an additional first-round pick to the Golden State Warriors for center Robert Parish and the Warriors' first-round pick, the third overall, which the Celtics used to draft McHale.

This is the only trade Ainge should make. Trade #1 pick for #3 and a HOF

Post #1344 » by **canman1971** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:20 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:
rochrist wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:LAST TIME WE HAD THE #1 PICK, WE PACKAGED IT WITH THE #13 PICK FOR A COUPLE OF GUYS WHO TURNED OUT OK

What's this about? They've never HAD the number 1 pick.

Oh, maaaaaaaan. How many of you guys need a history lesson here?

From McHale's own wiki:
Entering the 1980 NBA draft, the Celtics held the number one overall pick, but in a pre-draft trade, considered by many to be among the most lopsided in NBA history, Celtics president Red Auerbach dealt the pick and an additional first-round pick to the Golden State Warriors for center Robert Parish and the Warriors' first-round pick, the third overall, which the Celtics used to draft McHale.

I think people are confusing that the Celtics have never won the lottery.

Post #1345 » by **Froob** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:21 am

canman1971 wrote:Good god, Tom Curran is such an idiot, and Merloni isn't far behind when it comes to basketball. Holley must be just screaming on the inside. The lady, I have no clue, but I am not confident she knows anything.

Ay Curran is great as far as Patriots go. Not sure what he brings to the table otherwise. But, don't hate on Curran. He is a legit reporter with integrity.

Celts17Pride · Post #1346 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:21 am

Homerclease wrote:Danny interviewing with Gorman on Comcast right now and he says biggest need is creator/shotmaker.

It's Fultz. 100%

Don't disagree but I think Ainge was thinking Gordon Hayward

Post #1347 » by **165bows** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:21 am

Froob wrote:
165bows wrote:
Froob wrote:Yo we need the inside scoop, is Fultz the guy you think?

It's the 'draft Fultz, sign and trade for Hayward and Blake' idea lol.

I don't understand why Blake is sign and traded for anything. Why doesn't he just opt out?

Oh he's definitely opting out. But if he decides to leave, LA pretty much has to get something back. They'd have to play ball or they'd be left with nothing.

Bar Fight · Post #1348 » by **Bar Fight** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:21 am

darrendaye wrote:One thought I do have is that I hope guys like Smart and Rozier don't let the now very real prospect of Fultz coming in effect their play in this series.

Or maybe it motivates them to lock down their spot on the team. Either way, Rozier barely plays and Smart hasn't been very good save Game 7, and he strikes as the type that would raise his intensity/play with something like this.

KGboss · Post #1349 » by **KGboss** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:22 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
Homerclease wrote:Danny interviewing with Gorman on Comcast right now and he says biggest need is creator/shotmaker.

It's Fultz. 100%

Don't disagree but I think Ainge was thinking Gordon Hayward

Why not both?

Post #1350 » by **canman1971** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:22 am

Froob wrote:
canman1971 wrote:Good god, Tom Curran is such an idiot, and Merloni isn't far behind when it comes to basketball. Holley must be just screaming on the inside. The lady, I have no clue, but I am not confident she knows anything.

Ay Curran is great as far as Patriots go. Not sure what he brings to the table otherwise. But, don't hate on Curran. He is a legit reporter with integrity.

That's why I said "when it comes to basketball". I am sure he is a wonderful guy.

Sixersftw · Post #1351 » by **Sixersftw** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:23 am

Congrats

BigTrade92 · Post #1352 » by **BigTrade92** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:23 am

Okay, who's got the best Fultz highlight tapes?

Daddy needs to get his fix.

Post #1353 » by **Froob** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:23 am

canman1971 wrote:
Froob wrote:
canman1971 wrote:Good god, Tom Curran is such an idiot, and Merloni isn't far behind when it comes to basketball. Holley must be just screaming on the inside. The lady, I have no clue, but I am not confident she knows anything.

Ay Curran is great as far as Patriots go. Not sure what he brings to the table otherwise. But, don't hate on Curran. He is a legit reporter with integrity.

That's why I said "when it comes to basketball". I am sure he is a wonderful guy.

Hah sorry bro I'm pretty drunk and didn't read it all.

31to6 · Post #1354 » by **31to6** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:23 am

Bar Fight wrote:Ainge takes Fultz. I don't see anything else as a real possibility.

Stoked about having the Ace card but not ready to assume how Danny'll play it. I'm enough of a Josh Jackson fan to think it possible that Danny's not lying when he says there's no obvious #1.

We love defenders.
We love competitors.
We love winners.

This was Jackson's draft until Markelle blew up late summer into fall.
Jackson had a pretty great winter though.

Obviously a ton of moving pieces this summer and I have no idea how it'll play out. Just because ESPN's decided it's FULTZ VS BALL doesn't mean Danny agrees!

LarryBirdsFingr · Post #1355 » by **LarryBirdsFingr** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:24 am

Froob wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:WOWWWWWWW DUDE

Yo we need the inside scoop, is Fultz the guy you think?

from everything ive heard, yes, barring a trade

Post #1356 » by **canman1971** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:24 am

Froob wrote:
canman1971 wrote:
Froob wrote:Ay Curran is great as far as Patriots go. Not sure what he brings to the table otherwise. But, don't hate on Curran. He is a legit reporter with integrity.

That's why I said "when it comes to basketball". I am sure he is a wonderful guy.

Hah sorry bro I'm pretty drunk and didn't read it all.

Haha, no worries man, I am not far behind. Trying to convince myself to go to bed.

return2glory · Post #1357 » by **return2glory** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:25 am

Woooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Nice!

Post #1358 » by **Froob** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:26 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
Froob wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:WOWWWWWWW DUDE

Yo we need the inside scoop, is Fultz the guy you think?

from everything ive heard, yes, barring a trade

What's the ceiling on this kid? Is he an MVP candidate type of guy that could be the best player on a title team?

return2glory · Post #1359 » by **return2glory** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:26 am

Danny will be taking Fultz! If he keeps the pick, it's Fultz.

laploutocratie · Post #1360 » by **laploutocratie** » Wed May 17, 2017 2:27 am

Honestly the worst thing about this result is that I have to put up with bs trades from fans of every team in the league. For example, look at some of the **** Bulls fans are saying on their board--what an abominable disgrace.