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

Tony Snell · Post #121 » by **Tony Snell** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:36 pm

What are folks thoughts on Boozer? A guy that never gets picked in other games, due to his lackluster defense, but he is a great scorer/rebounder, so I like him in this setting.

Laimbeer · Post #122 » by **Laimbeer** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:46 pm

Tony Snell wrote:What are folks thoughts on Boozer? A guy that never gets picked in other games, due to his lackluster defense, but he is a great scorer/rebounder, so I like him in this setting.

Hit the nail on the head for me.

Post #123 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:49 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:
SuperDario wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:A quick search reveals that Rolando Blackman had not even been mentioned on this board for 3 years prior to my last pick.

At first I read Renaldo Balkman, which would have been a hilariously bad pick (and invalid as far as I'm aware...)

I'm pleased to report that this would actually be a valid pick.

Puerto Rico, eh? Learn something new everyday.

Making my pick momentarily.

wackbone · Post #124 » by **wackbone** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:57 pm

Laimbeer wrote:
Tony Snell wrote:What are folks thoughts on Boozer? A guy that never gets picked in other games, due to his lackluster defense, but he is a great scorer/rebounder, so I like him in this setting.

Hit the nail on the head for me.

Same. He's definitely a starter in this talent pool. I think the bigger issue you are going to have is Deng and Peja are both SF/PF, so either one of them is going to play less minutes than you'd like or you take the risk and play one of them at SG, which personally, I'm not a fan of, as neither guy was particularly quick enough to guard a guard.

Post #125 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:14 pm

JR SMITH_5 wrote:.

Up.

Tony Snell · Post #126 » by **Tony Snell** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:20 pm

wackbone wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:
Tony Snell wrote:What are folks thoughts on Boozer? A guy that never gets picked in other games, due to his lackluster defense, but he is a great scorer/rebounder, so I like him in this setting.

Hit the nail on the head for me.

Same. He's definitely a starter in this talent pool. I think the bigger issue you are going to have is Deng and Peja are both SF/PF, so either one of them is going to play less minutes than you'd like or you take the risk and play one of them at SG, which personally, I'm not a fan of, as neither guy was particularly quick enough to guard a guard.

He is one of the few remaining players with an All NBA season under his belt. Weird for it being only the early 3rd round. And, I'm going big. The Deng/Peja issue is going to have fly. There is some risk there, but Deng is a sound enough defender that I am not overly worried about it. I don't see a ton of high level 2 guard offensive talent in this draft either. And it should hopefully create some potential mismatches on the offensive end as well.

Zion Wembanyama · Post #127 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:12 pm

Just getting out of bed...gimme a few more mins plz..

wackbone · Post #128 » by **wackbone** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:41 pm

JR SMITH_5 wrote:
Hooplah wrote:Go time.

Your pick Hooplah

Zion Wembanyama · Post #129 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:52 pm

Lats night, I was going to go with a guy who's still available, in this round, but I like my pick.

Laimbeer · Post #130 » by **Laimbeer** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:59 pm

Exceptions are always unpredictable, but there is still one out there I have to be at least a little surprised by. If I knew he'd be available this late I probably wouldn't have drafted Mike in the first.

wackbone · Post #131 » by **wackbone** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:13 pm

wackbone wrote:
JR SMITH_5 wrote:
Hooplah wrote:Go time.

Your pick Hooplah

again

Zion Wembanyama · Post #132 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:00 pm

Laimbeer wrote:Exceptions are always unpredictable, but there is still one out there I have to be at least a little surprised by. If I knew he'd be available this late I probably wouldn't have drafted Mike in the first.

Go time.

Hooplah · Post #133 » by **Hooplah** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:03 pm

The back half of this draft is going to get interesting.

Laimbeer · Post #134 » by **Laimbeer** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:07 pm

Goober wrote:up

Zion Wembanyama · Post #135 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:10 pm

I wonder if the reason why a certain player keeps dropping is due to injuries..

Laimbeer · Post #136 » by **Laimbeer** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:12 pm

I see four teams still with their exception and still in need of a point. Things that make you go hmm.

Zion Wembanyama · Post #137 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:57 pm

WOW... Draymond's value is at an all-time high on this board!

BdeRegt · Post #138 » by **BdeRegt** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:29 pm

JR SMITH_5 wrote:WOW... Draymond's value is at an all-time high on this board!

I love Draymond more than anyone and think he is historically elite defensively but was shocked to see him drafted. I have no clue who to use my exception on but I think you need to get closer to MVP level.

Post #139 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:36 pm

JR SMITH_5 wrote:WOW... Draymond's value is at an all-time high on this board!

You realise you're up right?

Zion Wembanyama · Post #140 » by **Zion Wembanyama** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:49 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:
JR SMITH_5 wrote:WOW... Draymond's value is at an all-time high on this board!

You realise you're up right?

Busy at work.. will make my pick after I'm free... need to research.