Keeping in a long line of excellence and tradition.
1. Toronto - Andrea Bargnani. Skeptical how this plays out in the long run with Villaneuva and Bosh, but with Bosh playing the majority of his minutes at the 5 last year and Villaneuva/Bargnani capable of playing the 3, he's their man.
2. Chicago - LaMarcus Aldridge. He's going to be a bust but Chicago doesn't know this. And while they don't mind adding another perimeter player, you figure they have to go big if they don't plan on trading down.
3. Charlotte - Adam Morrison. I think he's going to do fine in the NBA playing the 2 and 3. Won't take Charlotte out of mediocrity.
4. Portland - Tyrus Thomas. Because they are too scared to take a player who plays the same position as Telfair or Webster (Roy).
*** Trade: Atlanta sends #5, Childress to Houston for Luther Head, #8. Atlanta has to cut down on their plethora of wing players and no pure PG is worth the 5th pick in this draft ***
5. Houston (from Atlanta) - Brandon Roy. Tough choice for them to choose between Gay and Roy, but with McGrady playing so much better at the 3 spot and Roy more NBA ready, they go with the 2 guard. Perimeter defense and creating shots without McGrady/Yao getting touches have been the Rockets kryptonite over the past 2 years (along with shooting, rebounding, the list goes on), drafting Roy gives them an immediate upgrade in many aspects.
6. Minnesota - Rudy Gay. Garnett can't last much longer in Minnesota. They need to start building for the future in addition to what they can get for him. Even with upgrades this offseason this team is no where near 2nd round material, it's time to start over.
7. Boston - Ronnie Brewer. His stock is going to continue to rise right through the combines. Getting a smaller 1 guard would probably make more sense but this limits Szczerbiak's minutes which is always a good thing. A backcourt of West-Brewer-Pierce is pretty tenacious and Brewer should be capable of setting up plays after a while. When you combine his athleticism and ability to get to the basket with his ability to create for others, you have a top 5-8 pick.
8. Atlanta (from Houston) - Marcus Williams. Hopefully a fat paycheck reduces the temptation to steal flat screen TV's from the Hawks locker room. Atlanta gets their legit point who takes off some pressure from Johnson, as well as two excellent shooters coming off the bench in Luther Head and Salim Stoudamire. Let's face it, O'Bryant just isn't good enough to be taken this high.
9. Golden State - Rodney Carney. Drafting Foye just wouldn't send the right message to Baron Davis, who earns $60 million over the next 4 years and isn't going anywhere. Carney is like Dunleavy, except with the ability to jump, finish and hit three pointers.
10. Seattle - Randy Foye. Because Ridnour sucks, and is the biggest liability in the NBA on defense.
11. Orlando - Maurice Ager. Deciding to go with a college player this year, the decision pays off when Ager signs a contract with the Magic. They can't go with Redick, having him and Nelson as an NBA backcourt doesn't work.
12. New Orleans - Cedric Simmons. Size needed.
13. Philadelphia - Shelden Williams. I'm not going to act like I know how Billy King thinks, but here's to hoping Shelden whips Webber into shape during training camp.
14. Utah - JJ Redick. Like Cleveland and LeBron in 2003, we have JJ and the Jazz in 2006.
15. New Orleans - Patrick O'Bryant. Size needed.
16. Chicago - Mardy Collins. Size in the backcourt and a capable playmaker, great fit for the Bulls.
17. Indiana - Rajon Rondo. HUGE risk by taking Rondo, but when Anthony Johnson is guiding you down the stretch and Tinsley is falling off the map, you have to re-evaluate. Rondo can't shoot and probably never will, but that doesn't matter too much with Peja and Jackson on your team.
18. Washington - Hilton Armstrong.
19. Sacramento - Saer Sene. Probably too raw to be taken this high, but they need Keon Clark back. Or someone with balls to stand in the post.
20. New York - Ryan Hollins. 21. Phoenix - Shawne Williams.
22. New Jersey - Richard Roby.
23. New Jersey - Paul Millsap.
24. Memphis - Steve Novak.
25. Cleveland - Oleksiy Pecherov.
26. Los Angeles Lakers - Quincy Douby. 27. Phoenix - Josh Boone. 28. Dallas - Rudy Fernandez. 29. New York - James White. Isiah wets himself looking at White's combine numbers, but this decision might actually work out. 30. Portland -Hassan Adams.
__________________ "He's the best center in the NBA on one end now," Mavericks swingman Jerry Stackhouse said. "The team has to focus on him more than any center in the NBA, even Shaq."
"He's 7-6, turning and fading. You want a guy to turn out, unfortunately he was hitting the shot," Brown said. "What could I do? I had a hand up. I was, '(Man), another one.' Now I know what it's like when guys play against Kobe (Bryant)."--- Kwame Brown on Yao's 16-25 shooting performance
Man Shawne Williams to PHX? I'd love this pick. Also, Josh Boone would be a good pick too for us.
But we'll more than likely trade one or both picks though.
I've been hearing McMillan for the Blazers is starting to push for Roy. He wants someone in there who is mature and went through college experience. Guess, we'll see who wins out.
He wants someone in there who is mature and went through college experience. Guess, we'll see who wins out.
I've been hearing that the Atlanta Hawks owners are pushing for someone who is mature & went through college, too. However, in this draft.. that's EVERYONE. lol
I've been hearing that the Atlanta Hawks owners are pushing for someone who is mature & went through college, too. However, in this draft.. that's EVERYONE. lol
lol. Well, he probably wants to stay away from those kids who went to college for just 1 or 2 yrs. That can make a difference too.
There is a very good chance that Boston will take Marcus Williams at the #7 so that will be in Atlantas mind before they make a trade to move down in the draft.
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1. One of only seven players in NBA history to average 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 50% or more from the field in a playoff series (the others are Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan). Wade accomplished this in two consecutive series in the 2005 playoffs.
2. Joined Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, and Allen Iverson as the only players ever to record games of 40+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in the same playoff season in 2005.
3. Holds the record for being the only player in NBA history to ever average at least 30 points on 69.5 field goal percentage for four consecutive NBA playoff series games (5/23/06-5/29/06). The last record was held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 63%. Wade accomplished it with less than 20 field goal attempts per game
4. Fifth player in NBA history with at least 30 points, 15 assists and 5 rebounds in a playoff game (5/10/05 vs. WAS). The others are Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Walt Frazier and Oscar Robertson.
5. One of four players in NBA history to have at least 30 points and 12 assists in three consecutive games (November 24-27, 2006). The others are Oscar Robertson, Nate Archibald, and Kevin Johnson. [5]
__________________ "He's the best center in the NBA on one end now," Mavericks swingman Jerry Stackhouse said. "The team has to focus on him more than any center in the NBA, even Shaq."
"He's 7-6, turning and fading. You want a guy to turn out, unfortunately he was hitting the shot," Brown said. "What could I do? I had a hand up. I was, '(Man), another one.' Now I know what it's like when guys play against Kobe (Bryant)."--- Kwame Brown on Yao's 16-25 shooting performance
Damn HKF, I'm gaining respect for you by the second with your posts the last couple days.
Wanna see something hilarious? Adam Morrison trying to guard Rudy Gay during workout at the pre-draft camp.
arguing gay over morrison is perfectly legit although morrison is the better of the two but to invoke the name of matt carroll in the same conversation sort of shoots your credibility down just a tad.
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