Cavs taking B-Mac.

They immediately send him to the 2012 Bobcat's D-league affiliate, where he will average 2ppg, half an assist, and get dunked on by Cheese Eyes so hard that he just fucking dies.

smh....

Let me get my chuckles where I can.

..

And while I still think it'd work out... there are definitely four players I'd take before him.

>And while I still think it'd work out... there are definitely
>four players I'd take before him.

"You can't teach height"..
One of the top ten most used quotes regarding bball.

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/draft_simulator

Proud of those guys.

hopefully he locks down that 3 point shooting role off the bench

Alex Len or Noel with the overall pick



I'm gonna be so pissed if it's not either of those guys with the first pick

this class starting for them next yr (with the assumption that they get a vet SF this offseason)
might be some broussard shit
but if true that would suggest that they like dion more than any of the SGs out there
and it coincides with their efforts over the last couple days to basically dump the #1 pick

... it's very possible that Dieng and/or Plumlee will be there at 19. Why not simply take your favorite perimeter guy and bring him off the bench at first, as the difference between McLemore/Oladipo and the next tier of 2s or Porter and the next tier of 3s is quite wide? I'd like McLemore and Dieng or Porter and Plumlee next year to help at a playoff push more than Noel and Bullock or Len and Franklin.

everyone who pays attention to the Cavaliers knows that the greatest position of need on the team is SF & C


If you choose a SG 1st overall, the year after you drafted a SG 4th overall(who had a very solid season), he better be a damn SUPERSTAR

Also, especially since I think it's more likely to find a steal at SF in the second than a steal at SG in the second, if they chose to go guard because they feel he's the best player in the draft, it's not that hard a choice to see. Especially since McLemore and Waiters have very different types of skills.

but this Len kid has the size & skill that we NEED

McLemore, Zeller, or Noel, as far as guys who might be there at #6. NBAdraft.net says Burke in their mock, but I don't like his value at #6. Vasquez is a solid starter and Roger Mason is emerging as a good backup. Burke could turn out to be as good as other undersized guys like Lawson or Felton, but would that be a significant upgrade over Vasquez? Not imo.

I think McLemore would be ideal for N.O. since SG is the biggest question mark between EJ's injury history and Rivers being Rivers (although I think he may pan out to be a Jimmer...I still have a shred of hope). Oladipo imo isn't a good fit for N.O. as a SG and he probably won't be there at 6.

Zeller would be great C depth, and could be an upgrade over Lopez. His defense isn't the best, but with unibrow for shot blocking, I think the fit is fine.

Noel doesn't necessarily fit need, but his potential is high, and you can never have enough athletic length. I would take him over Zeller if both are available.

CJ McCollum could be a good fit, but I don't know much about him. My bust radar is reading Michael Carter Williams. He seems too inefficient and not a good enough shooter for his game to translate to the pros. In fact, to answer an above post, he is probably this year's Austin Rivers.

if they still have the pick... perfect fit next to Lopez... Lopez actually only 2 years older, which is crazy, would be a nice frontcourt for the next 5-10 years

i know each has issues, but the knicks have no youth, and no talent that can way exceed its cap figure.

snells n bullocks n plumlees won't do it.

aim high, form a circle around the kid, and develop STAT2 or JR's eventual replacement.

If he can avoid drafting three consecutive players who play the same position, he's already a step ahead of Kahn.

It's between him and McCollum IMO

Derrick Williams, #9, and #26 is a nice get for a team adding assets. I'm just not entirely sold on Oladipo enough to think he's worth all of that.

McLemore.

*cries*

Print and Go Back ESPN.com: Draft 2013

Thursday, June 27, 2013
If I were in the draft room ...
By ESPN The Magazine

Yep, we're doing it again. For the fifth straight year, The Mag has asked a player from each NBA team to draft for their respective franchise. So what did we learn this time? UCLA frosh Shabazz Muhammad will need to earn the respect of his NBA peers (the former top recruit dropped to the Clippers at No. 25), Al Horford thinks his Hawks need help in the post (the former Gator drafted two centers for Atlanta at Nos. 17 and 18), and Greg Monroe … well, let's just say he's thrilled with his pick.

(Picks compiled by Sam Alipour, Elena Bergeron, Jordan Brenner, Chris Broussard, Louise Cornetta, Brad Doolittle, Chad Ford, Molly Knight, Eddie Matz, Marc Stein, Pablo S. Torre, Brian Windhorst and Jared Zwerling.)

1. Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky

Selected by: Alonzo Gee

"Noel can play great D, and can especially help us protect the rim," Gee says about the Wildcats frosh, who averaged over four blocks and almost 10 rebounds per game. "And he can run, too. He's got great potential."

2. Ben McLemore, G, Kansas

Selected by: Jameer Nelson

"He's NBA-ready for the most part, and you can always use an athletic wing player that can get up and down the court and score the ball," the nine-year point guard says about McLemore, who averaged almost 16 points per game and shot 42 percent from 3-point range. "He'll fit right in with core of young guys we have, and I'll be there to groom him."

3. C.J. McCollum, G, Lehigh

Selected by: Trevor Booker

"You can never have enough scorers," Booker says about McCollum, who averaged 23.9 points per game, shot 51.6 percent from 3 and had a 34.7 PER last season. "I really like his scoring ability, and he could be a great complement to John Wall and Bradley Beal."

4. Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Selected by: Kemba Walker

"Our team gets up and down the floor, and when I'm pushing, he's a guy I know can finish a lob if I hit him on the break," Walker says of the 6-foot-8, 240-pound combo forward. "And defensively, he can stop guys in the post, and that's what we need."

5. Alex Len, C, Maryland

Selected by: Marcin Gortat

"It's not easy to find bigs, and I believe that to win a championship, you need two true big men -- Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler in Dallas, Kendrick Perkins and Kevin Garnett in Boston -- and I think Alex can play the 4," Gortat says. "But I'd have him come off the bench for the first year or two while he's learning, just like I learned behind Dwight Howard in Orlando. Every young guy has to go through hell in the NBA, learning how to practice three hours a day, and then play the next day, for 82 games."

6. Trey Burke, G, Michigan

Selected by: Jason Smith

"I'd grab Burke because of his scoring touch, his tremendous heart and his basketball IQ," Smith says of the 2012-13 AP Player of the Year. "His playmaking ability would make him a solid addition to our backcourt." Burke averaged 18.6 points and 6.7 assists per game for the Wolverines last season.

7. Rudy Gobert, C, France

Selected by: Isaiah Thomas

"I'm taking the big guy out of France, Rudy Gobert. At 7-foot-2, he's definitely going to be a defensive presence," Thomas says. "His workout really surprised me. He can finish with both hands, and with a 7-foot-9 wingspan, he's going to scare a lot of people off just because he's in the lane. And that's what we need. I'd usually go with a shooting guard or a small forward, but just watching these playoffs, I saw how Roy Hibbert, Marc Gasol and Tim Duncan can change the game even if they're not blocking shots."

8. Otto Porter, F, Georgetown

Selected by: Greg Monroe

"He can shoot, he can handle the ball, he can rebound. To me, he's one of the top three players in this draft, and for him to fall to us, it's a blessing," Monroe says of Porter, who averaged 16.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a sophomore at Georgetown. "He's one of these cerebral guys who understands the game and how to be successful. I don't know what teams those guys were watching above me, but this pick is a no-brainer."

9. Victor Oladipo, G, Indiana

Selected by: J.J. Barea

"We need a 2 to help us here in Minnesota, and Oladipo's a great choice," Barea said of the 2012-13 All-American who was No. 1 in the Big Ten in field goal percentage, true shooting percentage, steals per game and defensive win shares. "He's quick, he can defend, he can finish at the basket and he carried that team in Indiana for a while. He's ready to give us good minutes." Oladipo averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game last season for the Hoosiers.

10. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G, Georgia

Selected by: Meyers Leonard

"I know right now we're looking at getting another center, but I liked Kentavious' energy -- how he talks on defense, his passing and his strength," Leonard says of KCP, who poured in almost 19 points a game for the Bulldogs last year. "Plus, he has a really nice shot with great range. He'd fit right in."

11. Michael Carter-Williams, G, Syracuse

Selected by: Thaddeus Young

"We definitely have a need for a dominant center -- a game-changer -- but we still have a chance to sign or trade for one, and we have a solid group of young bigs and a chance to re-sign Andrew Bynum," Young says. "But we also need a guard like Carter-Williams to complement our All-Star Jrue Holiday and someone to run that second unit."

12. Kelly Olynyk, F, Gonzaga

Selected by: Kendrick Perkins

"The first I check? Tenacity. And I can see the fire in him. I can see the determination in him to win. But it really starts with what we need. And we need a stretch 4 who can hit that corner 3," Perkins says about Olynyk, who led the nation in PER (36.2) and tied for fourth in true shooting percentage (67.5 percent). "He'll create openings and space for Russ and KD."

13. Shane Larkin, G, Miami

Selected by: Dirk Nowitzki

"Last year we were able to trade down and get better value, so I can't guarantee that we'll keep the 13th pick, but I do like Shane Larkin," the former NBA MVP says. "He's a gritty point guard, and he looked like a great leader when I watched him lead Miami to the Sweet 16."

14. Cody Zeller, F, Indiana

Selected by: Marvin Williams

"I'm taking Cody Zeller out of Indiana. He's so athletic for his size and plays really hard," Williams says of Zeller, who averaged 16.5 points and eight rebounds per game last season and accumulated the highest career PER (30.6) since 2009-10. "You can never have enough athletic bigs on your team."

15. Dennis Schroeder, G, Germany

Selected by: John Henson

"With so much uncertainty on our roster this offseason, the perfect place for him to start is at the point," Henson says. "And if Brandon Jennings comes back, Schroeder can learn from him because their games are similar. The league is trending toward point guards who can score and dish, and he can do both."

16. Peyton Siva, G, Louisville

Selected by: Jason Terry

"I think Peyton's a phenomenal NBA talent. I've known him since he was a sophomore in high school, and he's a winner," Terry says of Siva, who averaged 10 points, 5.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game last season for the champion Cardinals. "Obviously we have Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley, but he can bring another floor general, and defensively, he's almost in the same class as Avery. He's played in plenty of big games, too, so he'll understand the Celtics organization and the pressure that comes along with playing here."

17. Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville

Selected by: Al Horford

"Dieng's not just a great shot-blocker," Horford says of the Cardinals center, whose career 84.6 defensive rating ranks first since the 2009-10 season. "But he also alters so many shots. Plus, he's got that championship pedigree."

18. Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh

Selected by: Al Horford

"Adams is a big-bodied guy who can help us in the post," Horford says about the Pitt frosh, who in just 23.4 minutes per game, averaged 7.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks, while compiling a 23.2 PER in the Big East. "He's got a lot of upside."

19. Allen Crabbe, G, California

Selected by: Alonzo Gee

"Crabbe's a pure shot-maker with NBA range," Gee says of Crabbe, who averaged 38 percent from 3 during his three years at Cal. "His ability to come off screens would be very beneficial for us."

20. Mason Plumlee, F, Duke

Selected by: Taj Gibson

"I'll take Mason Plumlee from Duke," Gibson says of the former Blue Devil. "I can't believe he was still available!" Plumlee averaged 17.1 points and 9.9 rebounds on 59.9 percent shooting last season, while also leading the ACC in win shares with 6.9.

21. Reggie Bullock, G, UNC

Selected by: Marvin Williams

"Reggie's a solid all-around player, good on both sides of the ball, and he's able to do a lot of different things, which is very important at this level," Williams says about Bullock, who ranked second in the ACC in offensive rating at 130.4, and averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and shot 43.6 percent from 3 last season. "Plus, he's a shooter and a fellow Tar Heel!"

22. Lucas Nogueira, C, Brazil

Selected by: Reggie Evans

"I'd love to work with Nogueira and take him under my wing," Evans says about the Brazilian center, who averaged 1.1 blocks in just over 13 minutes per game in Spain's ACB League last season. "He's a 7-footer and already so athletic. He can protect the paint and have my back in the post because he's already such a good shot-blocker."

23. Tim Hardaway Jr., G, Michigan

Selected by: Roy Hibbert

"We have a great backup 2 in Orlando Johnson, but wings with size are always needed," Hibbert says of the 6-foot-6 Hardaway Jr., who averaged 14.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Wolverines last season. "Plus, he can hit his own shot and play a little 3, as well."

24. Tony Mitchell, F, North Texas

Selected by: Chris Copeland

"He's a great energy player -- good rebounder and great work ethic," Copeland says about the Mean Green forward, who averaged 13 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game last season. "Those are all things we need next season."

25. Shabazz Muhammad, G, UCLA

Selected by: DeAndre Jordan

"Shabazz is a local kid, so we've seen him play a few times. He's a great slasher and scorer, and he's got a good feel for the game," Jordan says about the Bruins frosh. "He's also got a wingspan of about 7 feet, so that could help him against smaller wings. We need backup 3s, and he can come right in and give us good minutes." The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Muhammad averaged 17.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Bruins.

26. Sergey Karasev, F, Russia

Selected by: J.J. Barea

"He's got good size for the small forward position, and he'll bring shooting and a high basketball IQ to our team," Barea says of Karasev. Minnesota ranked 24th in field goal percentage and 30th in 3-point percentage. "He's just 19, too, so he's got a lot of room to grow, and he could possibly learn from his country-mate, Andrei Kirilenko, as well."

27. Dexter Strickland, G, North Carolina

Selected by: Ty Lawson

"I was a fan of his while he was at UNC," Lawson says of his fellow Tar Heel, who averaged 7.8 points and 4.2 assists last season. "He could really fit in with our style of play."

28. Nate Wolters, G, South Dakota State

Selected by: Matt Bonner

"At the point guard spot, Wolters seems capable of doing a little bit of everything: He can facilitate, score and shoot from the perimeter," Bonner says of the Jackrabbits senior, who averaged 22.3 points, 5.8 assists, 5.6 rebounds and led the Summit League in PER (32.0), assist percentage (34.3), points per game (22.3), offensive rating (126.9) and win shares (8.6) last season. "To make it this far from a place like South Dakota State, I'm sure he has a crazy work ethic, too, and that fits right in with the Spurs way -- everybody doing everything they can to help the team win."

29. Jeff Withey, C, Kansas

Selected by: Kendrick Perkins

"I've been thinking about this one, and I have to take the nice center out of Kansas, Jeff Withey. The way our coaching staff develops our young guys, I think he'd be a great fit, particularly because he's so defensive-minded," Perkins says of Withey, who led the Big 12 last season in defensive rating (83.7) and blocks per game (3.9). "And he finishes really well around the rim, too. Every year, he's improved. I have to go with him."

30. C.J. Leslie, F, North Carolina State

Selected by: Marcin Gortat

"Some say Leslie's an early second-rounder, but I'd give him a shot here. One thing we're missing is a 3 or 4 who can rebound, and I've seen his workouts. He reminds me of Hakim Warrick, but better," Gortat says of Leslie, who tallied 15.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game last season. "That's what we need. We need a guy like him to attack the rim and play with energy."

I remember thinking last year that they seemed a little too full of scout-speak for me to buy. Is Reggie Evans really taking time out of his day to watch film of a Brazilian center prospect?

I guess it shouldn't be surprising that these guys are students/fans of the game, but I just always figured that pro ballplayers (of any sport, really) don't really get into the nitty-gritty of incoming college players like that. Are they really watching pre-tourney conference games like that? And every one of those entries sounds, to me, like it was written by the same guy (except for Ty Lawson, lol. He just looked at the column that said "School")

If they didn't get that he wants to play PF before, it's clear now since he has them taking two centers.

i would lean towards "No"

Nigga was probably surprised when he got this call from his publicist.

But damn are these players dumb.

Rose to Plumlee alley-oops in transition all goddamn day.

but i done told you espn got us taking Plum dogg

Hardaway seems like a solid bench player but Bazz could be a nice 5th starter. And if Thibs coaches him up on defense, he could pan out nicely.

he took a backseat for the sake of the team this past year but there is a reason he showed out at the combine and that his workouts are getting rave reviews

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We didn't even get to see the fullest extent of what he can do cuz his roster was so stacked. I'd take him mid-first.

I think Bazz is a better scorer, but THJ would be a better team player. (Though if you're talking with the 20th pick, and Bazz is there? That'd be hard to pass up.)

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One of the Euros? Zeller? Mccollum?

I could see NO, SAC, and DET all going PG.

I don't think a Euro goes higher than OKC at 12.

Zeller feels right at 10 or 11, but if he hops into the top 8, I really want it to be something awesomely high, like him to the Bobcats at 4.

Hooray, we get Simmons' dumbass draft thoughts

DRAFT HIM #1!!!

Literally all negative things I had to say about
him were tied to his alleged being from California
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As a Cavs fan, the only name I want to hear overall is his. Post moves are the hardest thing to learn in the NBA, they don't make 19/20 years olds like that anymore.

>
>alleged being from California

btw:

http://tinyurl.com/oclfjab

Nigga

I PERSONALLY know like 12 chocolate black women from
like Brooklyn and shit in Germany with Boris Beckers
and babies who talk like Schwartnegger....its a REAL
phenomenon, I damn near recommend brown skinned women
to take a long trip...Germany the new Italy in that
regard

Some hit the jackpot too, I'm going to a GOOD wedding
later this summer where one sista I know married a
super rich one, I'm going alone and acting extremely
black, gonna eat Sauerkraut outta some pussy and
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http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/essence_townsend_467980.html

>http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/essence_townsend_467980.html
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SMDH, are these asshats serious?

the draft sends this nigga's brain into overdrive.

Or not?

Look at that post!!!

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*grabs a seat on the bandwagon*

If they were going for that they should have filled that hole at the 3 with Otto but whatever. Maybe they think Bennett will play there though. I doubt it, but whatever.

Ky, Dion, Bennett, and Tristan ain't stopping shit, but they can score like all get out.

I really didn't want him on the Cavs. It's okay though. As long as they go all offense, I'm fine with the choice.

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Bennett didn't try at all on D any of the games I watched him. Steve Nash tries harder.

But he beasts on offense. Can't deny that. And since Ky and Dion aren't elite defenders themselves, it could work out.

>But he beasts on offense. Can't deny that. And since Ky and
>Dion aren't elite defenders themselves, it could work out.

So because the team has other non-defenders, he'll fit in?

And they didn't draft Otto because Otto falls asleep

It's worth a shot

The problem is if they try to play him at SF. But as a sixth man next year, he should be very good. I don't think you're missing that much by passing on Porter.

Kyrie and the Canadians.

them facial expressions too good, man.

A couple more picks and I'll feel bad for him, but those expressions are MURDER.

He'll be alright.

celtics, wizards. agendas! nba! excellent!

perfect pick for them.

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nope. still funny.

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now i can see u mad.
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He's busting out the stretch 4's quite a bit

ORL & WAS wasn't gonna take him anyway and CLE never seemed sold on him anyway.

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and he was like "ho hum, got another kid. might make the league. whatever. yeah, they retired my number. whatever."

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For a "weak" draft, this shit is mad entertaining

that's when the crazy happens.
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I didnt want Philly to take this guy @ 11

>I didnt want Philly to take this guy @ 11

Crazy....But it may just work out...

he's an athlete. he can shoot. he can score in the paint. he's tall.

he should succeed.

Austin Rivers lost

Bobcats will be god-awful yet again

must be serious

that said i've seen him play bout 5 times and i don't remember a single thing he did

gotdamn.

Dude had the most heart out of anyone on our squad, broke his shit while chasing down a gimme layup AT Florida, averaged 2.2 steals per game, blocked every goddamn thing that came at the rim....

PUT HIM NEXT TO ANTHONY IN NEW ORLEANS.

Nobody scores.

Could be a hell of a defensive unit if they get stronger.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/terrapins-insider/wp/2013/06/25/alex-len-and-girlfriend-essence-townsend-a-love-story/

His homie said "Which end?"

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/225/b/e/essence_townsend_shorts_by_lowerrider-d5b08u9.jpg

They'll catch all the rebounds from Austin's shots while he figures it out! GOOD!

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Rip in sacramento

I liked Bennett as the second best player in the draft, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't surprised.

So damn ballsy.

Someone send this dude back to the commentator D-League.

We'd be complaining if it was shit

This has been good

Interviews, the whole 9

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Battier said it....The Block Party.....

Not bad....

As a Bulls fan, I'll keep it classy and stay away from jokes about serious injures....

I'll leave that all to u, homie....

Teams want to run
Picks sometimes slide
6ers want to tank for 2014
that holds Wiggins eye
They want to reach out
And touch the rim
Where the centers have no knees
aaaaaaa iiiiiiiii
where the centers have no knees

they're still yearn for A.I.
FOR A.I.
oh will they get there?
to the NBA finals?
It's all up to Doctors.

i'm not good at this.

It's only funny till someone gets mad. Then it's hilarious.

Lol

Is Sacto still OKS' Western Conference Team?

They are compiling the all dumb team.

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/350407899178205184

The Detroit Pistons will select Kentavious Caldwell Pope with the eighth pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Y! Sports

RT @WojYahooNBA: New Orleans has traded Nerlens Noel to the 76ers, source tells Y! Sports.

lol....

Nah....they not trading Jrue....

Everyone on that team is on the block. Jrue is not special and he in the way. With that being said the GM better bring back more than just that pick.

Especially since I doubt Hinkie was a fan of Jrue. They'll be tanking next year for the loaded draft and rebuilding from there.

interesting...so no Bynum?

They traded for Noel...bitches

To Philly?

fire this motherfucker

BETTER take McCollum here. As long as it's not Bazz.

Jrue, Eric Gordon, AD, etc. That's a nice young team.

>Jrue, Eric Gordon, AD, etc. That's a nice young team.

promising young nucleus that's gonna win anything.

No young team has ever won anything, so I dunno why you're getting all defensive about it.

(I mean, I kinda do, but...)

that a core of Jrue Holiday, 'Maybe He'll Play' Gordon & Eyebrows has got no shot at doing anything next year and we have their pick along with Nerlens Noel in this exchange.

This just makes me . . . bleh. Could've been worse, but I'd have taken McCollum.

LOL

Its now or never for Evan, he is due a contract.

Portland was so butthurt over Nic Batum's contract last year they'll probably never trade with the Wolves again

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Hinkie thinking ahead!

So interesting seeing their ups and downs

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haha yes

Jrue and a second rounder for Noel and Top 3 protected 2014 #1

i mean i like jrue but philly can sit at average in the east forever or they can make moves.

Let's see what happens. I wouldn't even mind Bazz if it was low enough.

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Rubio is the only PG from that draft on the team, and Ridnour's probably gone this summer.

Im in transit and yall been hella entertaining. God i love it when the league goes haywire for a night. The moratoriu
m is gonna be insane.

He was on Sklarbro County the other week and talked about how shitty it was starting to get before he left.

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Nah sike

I got it from his book

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and I like Duck Sauce, but he and Carter-Williams are too similar in
their strengths and weaknesses

now we got another Syracuse future bum.

Lets not get caught up in this draft.

We get to see Evan get total control and hopefully the 3rd worst record in the league. If he avg 20 and 8, new contract if not bye.

I love the trade, if we're gonna start over let's start over.

Noel & two lotto picks for next year is great, just wish McCollum didn't go the pick right before us at 11 because he's gonna be good & we ended up with another shitty Syracuse product.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo

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Occupy Big Government..

Fannie, Freddie dole out big bonuses
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67292.html

He can learn from perk and collison and take time to develop on a good defensive team.

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It's only funny till someone gets mad. Then it's hilarious.

doesn't really matter in this draft, but doesn't excite me at all. just accepting the tanking plan and it sucks today.

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It's only funny till someone gets mad. Then it's hilarious.

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boston fucked up if they taking kelly over him.

skilled big man. solid team defender.

we don't need oberto without the experience or bonner without the balls.

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In the proud tradition of JR Rider, Rashad McCants, and Mike Beez.

Maybe Franklin will be around at 21, though.

Fuuuuuck. This month of June has been brutal for Boston sports fans.

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Why not? This shit might at least be a good dark comedy.

or minnesota.

either way this sounds hilarious.

http://thefatladyblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/khalid.jpg

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there are a couple guys who are 7 feet tall AND they're skilled

Roy Hibbert and Brook Lopez have shown that young bigs can dominate in today's NBA

I'm huge on Gorgui Dieng. his basketball IQ is ridiculous for someone
who's only played the game for 5 years. he can defend. he can shoot midrange
jumpers. he can score in the post. he can run your offense a la Joakim Noah.

can't wait to seem him play

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>.

I need to hear it.

No I don't.

https://twitter.com/TheClothier/status/350417543464361984

We're tanking and I LOVE IT.

Tzatziki for everyone
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Behold my works,ye mighty

How will THAT work?

and get maybe a future pick for the flip.

There's no way they actually wanted him with Lillard.

They just heard our deal going down & decided to be the fly in the ointment.

Fair game I guess but now that we ain't gonna pay their ransom, even showing the intestinal fortitude to pretend we'd rather have another bum from Syracuse than him (since we tanking anyway) they are in a bit of a quandry.

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let Teague go. dude will never be elite. go with Dennis' potential.

I heard he had some character issues though. could be b.s. but if it
ain't he got plenty of opportunities to get in trouble in the A

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n/m

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"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Hanson bait

edit: aight they trading. i thought they were getting their T-Wolves swag on.

Me, circa 2009

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not too much simmons, jalen making good comments.

we know you know it shane.

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Do I want to know?

then raced over once he got drafted, same thing happened with B Jennings

He was at some place across the street.

I can not . . .

Needed more pure offense and this kid can shoot....

Now we need a back up center for Noah...Dude plays too many minutes...

Favors in the post. Gordon Hayward on the wing. they're gonna be fun to watch

he's a good complement* for Love--especially if they don't resign Pekovic

I guess Bazz is going to be counted on for shooting (assuming he can find the fucking arena,) or they think Franklin's going to be available at 26.

Size and rebounding is always appreciated, and Pek is a restricted free agent, but hopefully he's a backup this year.

Things I never thought I'd say

Wes Johnson?

2008 was the one good draft in the last decade.

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Like its taking 2-3 minutes for stern to walk up after the clock is done.

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We ain't gonna win shit, might as well root for a UM guy while I watch it.

But yeah, neither team is hanging any banners while those 2 guys are on rookie contracts.

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Bill Simmons is a pretentious asshole.

What'd we get?

If it's a first rounder next year, I'll take it.

I guess its time to feel old.

Shit is hilarious.

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WHAT
THE
FUCK

Anthony Bennett... ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! WHAT TYPE OF KUSH IS CHRIS GRANT SMOKING? Clearly, I must have woken up in an alternate universe WHERE OUR GM IS A MORON.

I need a female shoulder to hold onto. I'm walking outside and kicking the nearest puppy into a store window. I'm swiping a five year old's ice cream.

Still dont get the convo about Bron coming back.... Y in fuck would he do that. He would sooner go to the Lakers.

Best draft ever

Cleveland should land a couple of good players. Ledo and Canaan? Maybe Tony Mitchell or Glen RIce Jr?

He might be able to sit down without leaving a wet spot.

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"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

It's not like the Celtics were winning shit with KG, Terry and Pierce anyway.

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He quit on Cal in their NCAA loss to Cuse.

I need to marinate on this trade...

for sure Brooklyn moves up as a top contender.

still gotta go through lopez and williams has to step up. we will see.

The fuck is he crying for?

i mean good on specs for getting the deal done, but msayin.

ugh.

that nigga's a hoecake.

for the next year?

Do I just need to cancel my cable once Breaking Bad ends?

Makes sense hinkie makes this pick

But can we stop acting like he's done shit yet?

>But can we stop acting like he's done shit yet?


bcz morey snagged james harden and we made the playoffs unexpectedy and we in the running for dwight howard...so yeah hes doin somethin

BK was all in to win anyway, and now they actually have a chance to be relevant and Boston gets 3 1st rounders. Don't see any downside here.

Pistons tryin to make Above the Rim 2.

how many NBA players has your shitty high school churned out?

Yellow Jackets, bitches.

I'm elated.

I wanted Burke or him on the Pistons, but alas.....

>how many NBA players has your shitty high school churned
>out?

Gotta be better than Royal Ivey or whoever the hell they had playing backup PG last yr

BOOK IT

Man I was hoping like crazy he would be around for that pick. Hell yeah. Eases the Trey Burke madness down a little.

that's niiiiiiiice.

dude has a little gusto on offense...plus with a nice skill set....

I thought we needed a playmaker on the perimeter tho..
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<---- 5....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo

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Occupy Big Government..

Fannie, Freddie dole out big bonuses
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67292.html

Talentless superfan who never played the game, or coached and he's on ESPN beefing with Doc Rivers.

Doc won too much so he had to bite his tongue.

>Doc won too much so he had to bite his tongue.

Simmons is very much an idiot. Can't wait for the day ESPN boots him from their NBA coverage. Whenever the hell that'll be.

I do not think he likes Simmons even though he does a bunch of Grantland shit with him

so he'll be limited.

Mitotic
Snell
Murphy
Rose
Deng
Butler

FOCK

GO Spurs.

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Occupy Big Government..

Fannie, Freddie dole out big bonuses
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67292.html

idiot advisors around him

I can't believe anyone who honestly cared about him as a person would not advise him to stay in school. Dude single-handedly lost 4 or 5 games for Mizzou with his reckless, bone-headed play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uXPsZnS8CT8

Doc knew Paul and KG wouldn't be around for the rest of his contract.

Name an elite coach that enjoys coaching shitty teams?

Feel bounces the MINUTE he sees his teams in decline

Popovich OPENLY SAID he's leaving when Timmay retires

That we are beefing with Doc about it is pure 'cism

And the trade completely vindicates his decision

He knew Ainge was going to blow that team up

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"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

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his dick eating style doesn't translate well on TV
he could be doing the NFL draft and he'd bring up the james harden trade at least 5 times
even managed to squeeze in a "cmon guys trob is a great deal why doesn't anyone want him!!!" segue that left the panel with blank stares lol
most of his jokes are cringe worthy , the awkward silence when he told the dennis schoeder story/joke was painful
group i was watching with were dying everytime jalen DIDN'T laugh at a joke

>his dick eating style doesn't translate well on TV
>he could be doing the NFL draft and he'd bring up the james
>harden trade at least 5 times
>even managed to squeeze in a "cmon guys trob is a great deal
>why doesn't anyone want him!!!" segue that left the panel with
>blank stares lol
>most of his jokes are cringe worthy , the awkward silence when
>he told the dennis schoeder story/joke was painful
>group i was watching with were dying everytime jalen DIDN'T
>laugh at a joke
>

the panel when he says something he thinks is clever

Like he's waiting for them to laugh at his jokes.

Congratulations...you're doing the draft

I love dude, but he signed a 5 year deal knowing full well KG and PP wouldn't be with him through the end of it. Like, WTF did you expect, Glenn? At some point in that new deal he had to know it was gonna get lean in that bitch.

interesting #1 pick to say the least
only saw dude in that 1 tourney game and he was fucking horrible
ppl were high on him tho so we'll see i guess
he looked smaller then battier during the interview tho
at that size/weight i wonder if he'll be explosive enough to get off against nba length/speed
we'll see

you going on year four with your fake franchise loser PG...when HE don't make it, don't blame otto. or nene or okafor's knees.

any minute now.

That's where I'm at.

said it last year. i expect the best of kyrie. i ain't hiding or tempering expectations, because he's that good.

That's where I'm at right now....Wall's only issue has been his status as a young player amid some pretty dysfunctional players....They got rid of the nutcases....I've seen enough from the kid to see that when he's in the lineup he actually wins games (the Wizards' record when he came back into the lineup this past season says as much....)

If they are healthy they will def. be a 8th or 7th seed in the playoffs...

I see a rougher road for 'Rie and company, though....Their no. 1 pick is def. intriguing...But I don't know if Cleveland has the complete team....And as great as 'Rie has been (that kid is scary good) he has to now show that he can make his teammates better....If he does that and if his teammates come through, it will def. be interesting....

But that's a big IF...

which is another big IF

All our surprise picks have turned out good.

I assume BS next to him threw his game off

Yeah, they only spent the past 8 months every week together doing NBA shows and however many more at Grantland before that. How awkward to sit next to each other on draft night.

Please.

He's afraid and intimidated by Magic, which is why
he barely speaks during the regular coverage and says
nothing snarky

He's not shitting on Doc Rivers in front of Magic

He was on fulll asshole mode last night

Although there's not much else to do but talk shit on draft night.

I just don't really understand the backlash when dude was only calling Doc on his bullshit. Simmons seems to receive a lot of hate round here though, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

He didn't come out of his mouth about Bill Simmons,
because Bill Simmons is a nobody to Doc Rivers.

Bill Simmons, on the other hand, went out of his way to
shit on Rivers.

I like BS a lot. His Book of Basketball is stellar. But
he has to decide if he's actually a journalist or not. If
he is, he has to tone down the fan shit because it comes
across as dumb and off putting.


>Although there's not much else to do but talk shit on draft
>night.

Well, you could analyze and discuss the player and prospects
intelligently.

>I just don't really understand the backlash when dude was only
>calling Doc on his bullshit.

On what bullshit? Odd how nobody has blamed the right person
here: DANNY AINGE. If anything, the trade completely vindicates
Doc River's decision: he didn't want to be part of a bullshit
tank rebuilding. Notice how nobody criticizes Phil Jackson for
jumping ship every time the Lakers are headed downward. And note
how Popovich OPENLY SAID he's retiring when Tim Duncan retires.

Why?

Because when Duncan retires, the Spurs won't contend anymore.
He doesn't want to coach a shitty team.

Magically, its only bad when Doc Rivers has done it.



Simmons seems to receive a lot of
>hate round here though, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

joining his other Brampton native...bam bam bam.

next year another Canadian goes number 1 with Wiggins? yep.