[PaCeRhOLiC]

Originally Posted by DienerTime

I believe we should draft for potential and not put so much faith in a rookie pg.

We've been without a real PG and true field general for 8 years now, and you want us to get lucky with a draft project, and have to wait even longer because Diener to you is a fine starter?....

[PaCeRhOLiC]

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With way less potential...I say enough experiments!

[Knick_Killer31]

I agree PaCeRhOLiC. Enough expirements and lets actually go after a point guard! Spend some cash! Or atleast draft someone that we know they can contribute soon.

[PacersorBust]

Ha Sarunas Jasikevicius...good times. I still have his jersey

[PacersorBust]

http://www.nbadraft.net/index.asp?content=mock2008

Their newest mock draft is weird...looks like Love, R. Lopez, Collison, Augustin, Thabeet, and Hibbert all fall to 13 or worse. I just don't get it..if they are basing it off of best available at the pick #...it's confusing and dumb.

Btw, DJ Augustin named to 1st All-American Team today.

[Knick_Killer31]

^That new mock draft will make Dienertime happy. I would seriously rather have Thabeet then Westbrook. And I have a gut feeling were going to draft Thabeet.

[DienerTime]

I don't think we would draft Thabeet, too high of a risk, I think he has more of a chance of busting than fulfilling his potential.

I really would rather make the playoffs and get the 15th pick along with some playoff experience and confidence. Even though the players I really want won't be there at 15.

The players I really want are:

Danilo Gallinari
Russell Westbrook
OJ Mayo
Blake Griffin
JaVale McGee
Brook Lopez (though i'm skeptical..)

Players I would take at 15 besides the ones above:

Nicolas Batum
Donte Greene
Anthony Randolph (gotta give him a chance)
Robin Lopez
Darren Collison (if we go PG I like him better than Augustin)
DeAndre Jordan

Thats pretty much it.

[DienerTime]

Hey with our second rounder do you guys think we could develop this guy into another Jeff Foster?

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...tplaisted.html

They are suprisingly similar in every way. Who better to teach him how to be a Jeff Foster than Jeff Foster himself? I could see Jeff teaching him how to succeed, and wouldn't it be nice to have another Jeff since he is getting older?

PS, WOW, they are both from Texas. Are they long lost brothers or something?!

[DienerTime]

The more I read about this kid, the more I believe we should draft him. I used to hate the thought of drafting him(calling him a career backup, what most people call him), but i'm not so sure now. Although, I don't think he is what Bird is looking for. Bird wants a tough, defensive PG and Augustin may be a scrappy Chris Paul like defender but I don't think he is a physical one. If we do draft him, we probably intend on him being a backup instead of a starter for now, unless Bird gives up on getting a tough defensive minded PG. I say we give him a chance. He is falling on a lot of mock drafts to mid 20's though so I wonder why. What do you guys think of him?

[TheTruth34]

Originally Posted by DienerTime

The more I read about this kid, the more I believe we should draft him. I used to hate the thought of drafting him(calling him a career backup, what most people call him), but i'm not so sure now. Although, I don't think he is what Bird is looking for. Bird wants a tough, defensive PG and Augustin may be a scrappy Chris Paul like defender but I don't think he is a physical one. If we do draft him, we probably intend on him being a backup instead of a starter for now, unless Bird gives up on getting a tough defensive minded PG. I say we give him a chance. He is falling on a lot of mock drafts to mid 20's though so I wonder why. What do you guys think of him?

trade up for eric gordon. its what indiana fans want
why not? we suck already and will suck for many years to come.

[TheTruth34]

no but honestly....augustine is a good pick. i watched a couple UT games this year and hes a good player. solid defender and a good shooter.

time to send tinsley packing. maybe a backup for AI in denver for Linas Kleiza? lol