ymachado

As we lost this thread, here it goes again!

I believe Barbosa is the biggest steal in this 2003 Draft!

What do you think?

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ymachado

MagnusPinus

Too early to say that.. Anyway seems to be a good player....
he has to adjust his shot... but is a legitimate PG.. A good pick by the Suns that have now an interesting prospect to develop and turn into an all-star in few years.. Anyway I think Josh Howard is a steal too, maybe even a bigger steal.

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bballer27

i think josh howard is the biggest steal of the draft

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Arclite

Well, this post got wiped but three years from now I think we will be saying that Phoenix got three of the four biggest steals from the draft with Maciej, Leandro, and Zarko.. the other one I have a feeling will be Delfino.. They say he's a more polished Ginobili ... Could be good.

Brian34Cook

The other one is Brian Cook

MJG

Steve Blake! On topic, Barbosa is looking like one of the major steals at this point. However, I'm willing to wait a few years to see how some of the guys like Delfino and Lampe do before I proclaim anything.

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Arclite

Actually, in my original post I had a blurb on both Steve Blake and the possibility of Brian Cook (I was hoping the Jazz would draft him at the time).. Blake has had numerous superb games, but he needs to develop his own offensive game a bit more..

Joe Johnson #2

Barbosa has been playing extremally well being forced into the starting role only half way into his first season. Him and Carbarkaba should be great. The C's are great drafters as they have shown in the past and by the way these 2 are playing this years shouldn't be any diffrent

afireinside

steve blake was the biggest steal.

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RebelSun

Steve is a decent backup, but Leo could be a star in this league.

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rlucas4257

IMO, you guys got a steal of a huge magnitude in Barbosa. Whats funny is that you guys might have gotten 2 other steals in Zarko and Lampe to boot. The colangelos are always good for a steal every other draft or so. These guys have hired some great scouts

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Its their year. If Amare comes back (a big if) then they will have it all.

NBA FINALS- Phoenix 4-2 Chicago (Since Tmac has gotten to Houston, I always take them, but not this year)

Yes, the Bulls are in the finals. They beat the Cavs in the eastern finals in 7 games. Might be the Bulls best chance before Lebron goes all Jordan on us. But with Detroit weaker, and Miami a year older, this leaves Chicago

MVP-Lebron James

I just cant even think of a guy who could be close. Bosh and Yao are 2 and 3.

Most Improved- I dont know.

It will come from the following 5 players. Mickael Pietrus, who should be perfect under Nellies weird system. Darko Millicic, really impressive in Orlando last year. Tyson Chandler, Just a feeling, might have that year we have been looking for. JR Smith. The only thing I didnt think Pax needed to do this summer. This guy has a real shot at stardom. Leandro Barbosa

Rookie of the Year. Mickael Gelabale Seattle. This kid is NBA ready, can play 2 spots, though spots that Seattle has good players and a real motor. Will beat out Chicago Bull Tyrus Thomas (2nd), Rudy Gay and Seattle teammate Mouhamed Sene.

Defensive Player of the Year. Mouhamed Sene. Reach, athleticism and desire means he will be the first rookie to win this award. Might have a problem with the fouls early this year, but his ability to cover ground and his length mean something special on the way.

6th man of the year. Leandro Barbosa. Second team all defense and scores in the mid digits. Could be the best point guard (if you can call him that) from his draft class, yes Hinrich and Ford, that includes you, if Nash wasnt the MVP.

Surprise Team
West-Seattle. They have two outstanding rookies and 2 more young bigs. I believe Petro and Sene make a great upfront combo, Swift will be dealt for the other things and Gelabale will be special.

East- Toronto. Bargnani will help, but Bosh will be the MVP runner up to Lebron. Orlando a close #2

Disappointing Team
East- Miami- Shaq is just getting older and Wade can only carry the team so far. They were pretty flawed last year and won the individual brilliance of Wade and Shaq. Take one out of the equation and they might not be the best team in Florida

West- LA Lakers. Unless Andrew Bynum makes the next big step this team might not make the playoffs. Kobe was hurt all summer and I just think they played over their head. I wasnt blown away by their offseason. LA Clippers are #2 here.

Executive of the Year. John Paxson. Just a super offseason. Gets Ben Wallace, which no one thought he could do. Drafts a guy in Tyrus Thomas who is outstanding and promising rookie Thabo Sefolosha. Gets rid of Chandlers contract. Only mistake was giving JR Smith away.

2007 Draft- Oden is the guy but Thabeet will make it far closer than most thought was possible.

Coach of the year. Don Nelson. GS goes back to the playoffs for the first time in about a century (or since he was the coach). Sure they make it as a 7th seed but thats good enough for him to get the award.

Most likely big name to be dealt. Chris Webber, Rashard Lewis, Kenyon Martin, Richard Jefferson/Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, Emeka Okafor, Lamar Odom, Jermaine Oneal.

Superbowl- Bears this year
SI Sports Man of the Year 2007- The city of Chicago
Champs League Final Chelsea vs Arsenal. Arsenal are the winners.

And one final prediction. Jay Williams, whom I predicted a few years ago would play in the NBA again (too alot of ridicule, Songcycle, are you reading that?) will be good enough, along with Marcus Williams, that the Jason Kidd trade rumors will pick up some steam.

Arclite

Their reliance on foreign scouting nets them huge benefits, imho. On top of letting them better know which foreign prospects might have a bright future in the NBA, it also helps them shy away from players who don't (Skita at this point is the best example I can give, though he hasn't really had a chance to show off his new muscle this year)..

guilherme.rcf

The difference is that he draft players with potential, not raw prospects.

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Rashidi

I think the bigger steal is Milos Vujanic. He will probably prove to be just as good as Barbosa.