The Basketball Thread

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

DRAFT DAY, DRAFT DAY, DRAFT DAY!

Who do you see going first? And who do you want to be drafted by your team?

To be honest this draft is weak......the cavs are lookin to trade that number 1 pick, goes to say what they think about this draft.

This is the year everyone wants to remain bad because next years draft class is going to be stacked acording to everybody and anybody in NBA.

However i was reading that OKC may be in for Gorgui Deng from Lousville (Center) who i would be happy with. Rick Pitino did a fantastic job nurturing him into a complete Center, and with that semi consistent jump shot i think he'd fit in really well with us. But his defense is his main asset. We need size, no doubt, so we cant really go wrong with him.

Side note, about that Perry Jones III i really wish he could get his knees in order. Thats the ONLY thing holding him back. People were comparing him to LBJ when he was in high-school but a nasty knee issue has kept him from being the player we think he can be. Come to think of it, wait didn't i have this talk about Perry Jones II with you before? I dont know why, just felt like bringing him up again. lmaoo

[Amblève. 4,995]

To be honest this draft is weak......the cavs are lookin to trade that number 1 pick, goes to say what they think about this draft.

This is the year everyone wants to remain bad because next years draft class is going to be stacked acording to everybody anybody in NBA.

However i was reading that OKC may be in for Gorgui Deng from Lousville (Center) who i would be happy with. Rick Pitino did a fantastic job nurturing him into a complete Center, and with that semi consistent jump shot i think he'd fit in really well with us. But his defense is his main asset. We need size, no doubt, so we cant really go wrong with him.

Side note, about that Perry Jones III i really wish he could get his knees in order. Thats the ONLY thing holding him back. People were comparing him to LBJ when he was in high-school but a nasty knee issue has kept him from being the player we think he can be. Come to think of it, wait didn't i have this talk about Perry Jones II with you before? I dont know why, just felt like bringing him up again. lmaoo

Rumours have it OKC are trying to get Orlando's #2 pick to draft Oladipo! Lmao if Cavs (and there have been links they will) take Oladipo with the first overall

Personally I don't think this draft is bad. It just lacks a great top 5. It's full of good role players which contending teams will definitely benefit from.

Chicago too seems to be interested in Dieng so they can offload Boozer... as if anyone's gonna accept Boozer, lol.

If Cleveland plays this smart they're picking Noel just so they can suck next season again. Next year's draft's expected to be as good as the one from 2003, and I don't need to tell you who was drafted back then!

Oh yeah, we actually had a convo about Jones

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Anthony fucking Bennett???

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

ANTHONY BENNET!!

nice pick Nerlen Noel just doesnt fit with Cavs imho.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Oladipo goes 2nd

Porter 3rd

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I think the Oden/Durant picks of a few years back has showed that picking defensive centres with bad knees high is a pretty big risk. This draft reminds of 2006 where there were no stars and the draft was pretty wide open.

[Amblève. 4,995]

The draft's been PURE madness so far

[The Skipper 20,609]

Loving it.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Somebody please tell me that 76ers didnt just give up Jrue Holiday for Norlens Noel......please somebody tell me that they werent that stupid to do that.

Noel is good, but to give up JRUE HOLIDAY! :lol2:

also Portland TrailBlazers had the best draft so far. CJ McCollum will be a Steph Curry 2.0 coupled with Damien Lillard and Aldridge........Damn!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Somebody please tell me that 76ers didnt just give up Jrue Holiday for Norlens Noel......please somebody tell me that they werent that stupid to do that.

Noel is good, but to give up JRUE HOLIDAY! :lol2:

They also get the Pelicans (lol) first round pick of 2014. Sixers kinda like damaged knees lol...

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

They also get the Pelicans (lol) first round pick of 2014. Sixers kinda like damaged knees lol...

Well i didnt get that part, i guess its not as dumb as a straight swap but still would have waited out to see what Bynum was willing to give you.

but by doing this trade your basically pressing the restart button and will in all likelihood let Bynum walk now. HA!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Well i didnt get that part, i guess its not as dumb as a straight swap but still would have waited out to see what Bynum was willing to give you.

but by doing this trade your basically pressing the restart button and will in all likelihood let Bynum walk now. HA!

Yep. Wiggins is the real target here, I think.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Brooklyn Nets now have a championship calibre starting 5.

Deron Williams - Joe Johnson - Paul Pierce - Kevin Garnett - Brook Lopez. Beastly. Good trade by both teams - allows Boston to truly rebuild and now Brooklyn can challenge on all fronts if they can marry the talents.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Brooklyn Nets now have a championship calibre starting 5.

Deron Williams - Joe Johnson - Paul Pierce - Kevin Garnett - Brook Lopez. Beastly. Good trade by both teams - allows Boston to truly rebuild and now Brooklyn can challenge on all fronts if they can marry the talents.

If the Lakers taught us anything last year it's that big names don't guarantee a title. BKN lacks youth, an elite wing-defender, athleticism and an excellent coach that can handle the egos as well as initiate great plays.