The League of Nations Draft (80s to now) - Discussion Thread

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Post#61 » by BdeRegt » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:02 pm

Tony Snell wrote:Definitely superior players to Deng available, but I think wing defense is lacking in this pool, and so I had to pull the trigger. Especially alongside peja.


I was between Pau, Peja, and Deng with my first pick. I thought Deng was clear top 10 as 2 way wing. He dropped off fast where I think people forget his peak.
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Post#62 » by Fadeaway_J » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:13 pm

Lots of big men dropping well beyond where I'd expect. I kind of understand it, but still a little surprising to me.
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Post#63 » by BdeRegt » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:27 pm

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Post#64 » by BdeRegt » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:28 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:Lots of big men dropping well beyond where I'd expect. I kind of understand it, but still a little surprising to me.


I'm really hoping one drops 2 more spots.
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Post#65 » by MadNESS » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:36 pm

Wanted to do something else bad, but that's the deeest position on this draft. I'll probably regret when my pick comes back.
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Post#66 » by Laimbeer » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:36 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:Lots of big men dropping well beyond where I'd expect. I kind of understand it, but still a little surprising to me.


Can you put this in the draft OP?

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Post#67 » by MadNESS » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:37 pm

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Post#68 » by BdeRegt » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:03 am

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Post#69 » by Fadeaway_J » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:36 am

I'm in a tough spot here with this pick. Not sure whether to go BPA, best fit with Steph, or deal with a thinner position first.
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Post#70 » by Tony Snell » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:39 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:I'm in a tough spot here with this pick. Not sure whether to go BPA, best fit with Steph, or deal with a thinner position first.

I have a feeling the remainder of this game is going to be a tough spot. So many potential make or break decisions.
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Post#71 » by goober » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:56 am

really wanted to pair Wilkins with Kirilenko, darn.
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Post#72 » by Fadeaway_J » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:01 am

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Fadeaway_J wrote:I'm in a tough spot here with this pick. Not sure whether to go BPA, best fit with Steph, or deal with a thinner position first.

I have a feeling the remainder of this game is going to be a tough spot. So many potential make or break decisions.

Yeah and it's not like a regular draft where one guy being picked means you just move to the next one on your list. Gasol was the only pick I would have felt "sure" about making in this round, and now that he's gone I see like a zillion different paths that I can justify to myself.
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Post#73 » by Laimbeer » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:05 am

Goober wrote:really wanted to pair Wilkins with Kirilenko, darn.


Very talented, but you might have gotten dinged for your spacing. Then again, all of these teams will be very imperfect.
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Post#74 » by GeorgeMarcus » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:10 am

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Post#75 » by wackbone » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:17 am

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Fadeaway_J wrote:I'm in a tough spot here with this pick. Not sure whether to go BPA, best fit with Steph, or deal with a thinner position first.

I have a feeling the remainder of this game is going to be a tough spot. So many potential make or break decisions.

Yeah and it's not like a regular draft where one guy being picked means you just move to the next one on your list. Gasol was the only pick I would have felt "sure" about making in this round, and now that he's gone I see like a zillion different paths that I can justify to myself.

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Post#76 » by wackbone » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:19 am

It's very bittersweet seeing Mutombo being taken. He's a mid first round talent in this pool, but the Center position is just so deep. I would have had to take him if he was still available with my pick, but it would've been nauseating.


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Post#77 » by Laimbeer » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:24 am

wackbone wrote:It's very bittersweet seeing Mutombo being taken. He's a mid first round talent in this pool, but the Center position is just so deep. I would have had to take him if he was still available with my pick, but it would've been nauseating.


I didn't realize the board would be this barren by the end of the second. :o It might have been wiser for me to take the best international player rather than go with Mike.
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Post#78 » by GeorgeMarcus » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:25 am

wackbone wrote:It's very bittersweet seeing Mutombo being taken. He's a mid first round talent in this pool, but the Center position is just so deep. I would have had to take him if he was still available with my pick, but it would've been nauseating.


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Kinda my thought process. I felt like I couldn't pass on him but I wouldn't say I'm elated about it
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Post#79 » by Fadeaway_J » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:27 am

A quick search reveals that Rolando Blackman had not even been mentioned on this board for 3 years prior to my last pick. :lol:
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Post#80 » by wackbone » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:30 am

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wackbone wrote:It's very bittersweet seeing Mutombo being taken. He's a mid first round talent in this pool, but the Center position is just so deep. I would have had to take him if he was still available with my pick, but it would've been nauseating.


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Kinda my thought process. I felt like I couldn't pass on him but I wouldn't say I'm elated about it

He's been by far the BPA for a while now. Good pickup

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