Open Thread: NBA Draft Lottery, aka our Super Bowl
by Mike Prada on May 19, 2009 7:44 PM EDT
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PrintSo today is the day we've all been waiting for. The day when we find out whether we get a franchise power forward, an electrifying point guard who may not fit in perfectly, or someone else way less intriguing and significant.
It's also a day I've had circled on my calendar for a different reason. Last Sunday, I graduated from college, concluding my crazy workload of a semester spent running the campus newspaper. A two-day car-ride later, and I'm finally home, back in DC, ready to return to the blog full-time. And let me tell you, I plan on making up for time missed in the coming months.
Anyway, here's your open thread for the draft lottery tonight. We'll get started at 8:30 and hopefully share in jubilation.
By the way, I'm reading all the talk about conspiracy theories, and I'm hardly surprised, considering this franchise has sat through this process so many times with just one success story (2001) that was promptly wasted (Kwame Brown). But let's get real folks; if the NBA were to really fix the lottery, they would do it in our favor. We all know how David Stern feels about Abe Pollin, and with him ill and with his team stuck between mediocrity and semi-contender status, what better way to send Abe a parting gift than to give him Blake Griffin? So while I don't believe the conspiracy theories, if I did, I would believe we'd get the first pick. With New York second.
Anyway, this is an open thread, so comment away.
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Let's Do This Y'all!!!
I got a good/bad feeling.
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BLAKE BLAKE BLAKE BLAKE....
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
and pick who??
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Harden or Hill
But I’d think that we’d trade away the pick anyways.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Harden...
I’m somewhat jumping on the bandwagon and hopefully we can get him at 3/4 if we fall that far.
Same here
He seems like the kind of unselfish, well-rounded player we’d be looking to acquire anyways.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
HYPED
AMPED
LETS GO #1
Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!
by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions
Oh Yea - If there's no NBA conspiracy...
There must be some basketball karma influencing the lottery tonight right…?
This question was posed over at Sactown Royalty… I had to put in my 2 cents over there and tell them that if karma dictates… we are very well due/deserving for plenty of reasons…
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
On Cold Pizza today
They had their own lottery system and had the Wiz drawing first.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Welcome back Prada
Looking forward to your interesting analysis and comments.
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by Rook6980 on May 19, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yep
Welcome back – great night to have you back. Lets get it!
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilbon said Wiz gets the 1st
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
No he didn't, did he?
Jinx alert!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
His Bulls already got Rose
what does he care if he throws some salt on DC?
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He should want Charlotte to get #1
For his “boy” MJ
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Nah
He knows Jordan will just screw it up and pick someone like Thabeet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
"But Thabeet destroyed Blake in a private workout, I had to take him!"
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by Mike Prada on May 19, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Anyone notice that Chris Webber is representing the Kings
And Allan Houston is representing the Knicks?
If we were to send any recent former player, who’d you send? Juwan Howard? Chris Whitney? Lorenzo Williams?
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Gilbert Arenas
Wait, he’s still on the team?
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Much better pick
Juan Dixon would probably be next in line.
Wow. We really didn’t keep anyone for a long period of time in the last fifteen years or so.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder what the atmosphere is going to be
At CWebb’s draft party after the Kings fall to #2…
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
calvin booth
Posting and Toasting: "Say yo Oak, what's the dish tonight? A couple steaks on the grill and we season it right."
Christian Laettner
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
you forgot the "Anyone but..."
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone on planet earth but *
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
My MAN
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Tom Gugliotta
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
We have the 2nd best chance
of getting 1st.
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Breaking news right here
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
What would the % been if we hadn't split with LA?
like 22 or something?
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wearing My #1 Rod Strickland Jersey Y'all
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I got my Arenas shirt on
My jersey is still packed … too lazy to get it out and start unpacking.
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Bullets hat, Black shirt with Arenas face in white and an old Bullets sweater
Welcome back Prada!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm goin all out...f it
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone want to take shots for each team they draw until the wiz?
I need something to fill the void of shots for caps goals!
and yes i am an alcoholic
I've had way too much alcohol in the past qweek
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I don't know if those would mix too well with this Brass Monkey
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Only twice
have teams with the second worse record won the lottery, in 92’ and 97’. The picks were Shaq and Duncan.
For some reason this encourages me that the second spot is due and we are going to get #1 and pick Griffin, who will end up as a HOF’er like Shaq and Duncan.
Just a reminder
If three teams are not called in the position they should be, that means we’re fifth.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I hope Vince McMahon
powerbombs Stern
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
by VA_Skin on May 19, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think Wilbon put it the best.
In this economy, you don’t take any chances. I don’t blame him, how many people honestly thought the Nuggets would win 1 round let alone 2?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Let's hope 3.
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
I'd rather see the Lakers win.
I think they’re the only team (besides Orlando) that has the front court depth to beat Cleveland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
King vs. Mamba is inevitable.
I just really don’t like the Fakers.
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
It's a shame Jameer is injured
I really think Orlando beats Cleveland with him healthy.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Cavs go 4 4 4
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Orlando gets 1 or 2
They still pose some problems for Cleveland. And Pietrus might be able to do a reasonable job on James (ie not let him avg. a triple-double for series).
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
I was having this argument with a couple of Cav fans today. Too bad they can’t keep Gortat next year. I think they’d be really scary with a healthy Jameer and Rafer at the backup spot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Rafer stinks though
If they traded for Kyle Lowry instead of Rafer, they’d be much better.
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I don't know...
Lowry a great defender, but his offense is kind of suspect. Rafer isn’t great, but he can defend and hit threes, which is really all Orlando could hope for at the deadline.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He can score around the rim
And Orlando needs someone like that … all their guys do is shoot threes.
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That's sorta what I meant
Rafer has no business starting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Why can't they keep Gortat?
They wouldn’t want to pay the money if it means another shot at a championship? Because they really don’t have anyone else who can play center effectively.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think they have a "no-tax" edict
But I may be wrong about that
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I like that Stern owned the WWE
And smiled about it.
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2 minutes?
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
I'm scared
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
So
If the Sacramento Kings get the 1st pick, and the Wizards get #2….
What about trade:
Wizards trade draft rights to Ricky Rubio + 2009 2nd Round pick
to
Sacramento for draft rights to Blake Griffin
I’ve read that Sacramento really likes Rubio – perhaps an incentive is needed.
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They'd probably hold out for more
The deal works and makes sense, though. It’s not like we can do anything with the second rounder, anyways, unless we want to stash someone in Europe or Israel or something.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
It’d take more than a 2nd rounder
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Next year's first rounder?
If we’re picking in the mid twenties (fingers crossed), it won’t matter much anyways. Besides, we’ve already got solid players.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think it's possible for Phoenix to pick fifth
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm..
Revised:
1. Sacramento
2. Phoenix
3. Wizards
4. Minnesota
5. New York
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BLAKE BABY
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
espn360.com is the greatest thing ever invented.
Allows me to watch games when my roommate decides to watch rock of love or crap like that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Can he get his man card revoked?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Definitely.
At one point he was watching bromance with brody jenner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
I think that's even more reason to revoke the card
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Nope - sorry
Response to Pradamaster’s “final predictions?”
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What do you expect
I am stunned he has Eric Maynor as high as he does given his disdain for small schools and players he hasn’t seen play.
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah seriously
not even trying anymore, if you ask me
Not making a prediction
H8 them
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Boy - they really know how to drag this stuff out - don't they?
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But that was actually sort of interesting
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I watched Pistol Pete play the HORSE game on youtube earlier
a MUST see
Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!
by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
haha I saw that too
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
They could have played 3 games with commercials but the announcers kept interupting and calling TV timeouts.
That's true
The presence of officials at that game was too much for me.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
That guy is way too hilarious
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
But he's 7'3''
And Chad Ford wrote something nice about him!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Ugh
Stop showing the top pick montage.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
COME ON STERN
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Has there ever been a draft with the worst three teams picking 1-2-3
Like, one that would mirror this year if the Kings get the first pick, we get the second, and the Clips get the third?
BRING US HOME SOMETHING NICE FLIP
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone remember last year
When the Bulls’ marketing guy tried to make a season tickets pitch on live TV?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
If the Kings win the lottery with Webber sitting there
Then I might come through the tv and strangle him!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Flip looks like he means business
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
C-Webb always folds in the clutch
Let’s hope that continues.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Come on!!!
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Who else loves the music?
(sarcasm)
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
damn this dramatic music y'all!!
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if this doesn't go well
can we lift the general ‘keep the language under control’ rule?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on May 19, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
SHYTE
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Grizz move up
Oh crap!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
I can't wipe the smile off my face.
Of course we’d get the fifth!!
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we still might able to get Harden
maybe. if we’re lucky. jesus christ…
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
ONLY
If we package Nick Young with Etan and James for a veteran four man.
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Who is it?
OKC, Memphis and LAC?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Which I'm guessing means
Thunder – Griffin
Clippers – Rubio
Grizzlies – Thabeet
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
figures
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
So
who will we get?!?!
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
Who would want the fifth pick, though?
Golden State? The Thunder so they can take a legit power forward?
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can be like the Celtics
Get shafted in the lottery and trade the pick and go way deep in the playoffs.
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I've still got one thing to root for
Let’s see a severe lebron james injury in the ECF!
Whaaaat?
I hate on Lebron, I hate on the Heat. These are some of the trappings of Wizards fandom.
I wouldn't want him injured though
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
No that's terrible karma
Not to mention bad sportsmanship. I hate LeBron, but he doesn’t deserve injury. Now A-Rod on the other hand…
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Why can't we just get one do-over?
JUST ONE!!!!!!!
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
SO not surprised. the curse returns.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Clippers do NOT deserve this.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Biggest waste of a pick ever
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Well.
Sending him to the media market of LA is a bigger conspiracy than OKC.
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That one ping pong ball probably screwed things up
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absolute worst case
no one wants the 5th pick in this shitty draft
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on May 19, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
But they onle had a .1% chance better than us!
Why?
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Strike that
WORSE THAN US
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
So
Blake Griffin goes to Hollywood, and Ricky Rubio reunites with Marc Gasol. Nope, no conspiracy.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
And their 10 season-ticket holders
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So if we would have lost the first lottery with the clippers and only had a 17.7% chance, we would have just won. That sucks.
I know, that's the worst part for me
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Blake looks PISSED
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Good thinking
I have something new to hope for
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel for Blake
I would have liked to see him play with Durant.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
He would have been very happy in
Oklahoma City
Memphis
Washington
But he got shipped to NBA hell
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even Sac
Though they might have taken Rubio.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Absolutely.
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
when I saw we were out I was rooting for memphis
PG – conley
SG – mayo
SF – gay
PF – blake
C – marc gasol
would have been siiick
Rubio Will Make Gasol Look Like an All-Star
The two have some chemistry.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
So Conley will likely be available?
Hmmmm
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst case scenario for everyone in the entire world
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by Evander holyfield on May 19, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
We should start a collaborative misery thread with the Kings, both teams suffered the most this season both get shafted.
yeah they got it worse than us
considering that 4 and 5 are basically of equal value in this draft and they had an 8% better chance of winning. Not to mention their team probably needs the talent infusion more than the Wiz.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Memphis really get the number two? David Stern’s going to kill someone if the top two are those cities.
Yes 1. Clippers 2. Grizzlies, 3. Former Sonics
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by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
The Lottery is Stupid
The whole point is to keep teams from tanking. But couldn’t there be a different way to prevent that without punishing the teams that really need the help the most?
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
Doesn't keep fans from rooting for tanking though
And for all those who did, you know who you are … see? It doesn’t work.
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I agree
And to think we all sat through this Saw IV level horror show for the FIFTH FREAKING PICK! Wow, just drop kick through the goal post of life sweet Jesus!
I am trying to figure out if I’ve had a worse sports week than this and I am struggling at the moment.
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
And also.
Assessing what team “needs” it the most is a judgment call … how can you fairly determine that?
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Actually, come to think of it, I think this might work out for the better
Ok, hear me out.
1. Clippers draft Griffin/Rubio
2. Grizzlies draft Griffin/Rubio
3. Thunder draft Thabeet, since they need a center
4. Kings draft…someone. Who knows. But they’re set at shooting guard, so they won’t be taking Harden.
5. Wizards draft Harden
I reckon that this is the player we would have chosen if we’d picked third, so we’re basically getting the same guy for less money.
yeah
Given that we didn’t get 1 or 2, I could barely care less that we got 5 instead of 3
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Harden?
Who cares about Harden. He doesn’t make this team a championship contender, he doesn’t even make us an ECF contender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
neither does anyone else after Griffin/Rubio
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by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
Griffin was a sure bet to improve us. Now we have to do something creative if we want to compete.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Time for Grunfeld to show his chops.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 19, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
I don’t know who would want the pick, though. We really need a tough power forward to do dirty work, which not a lot of rebuilding teams have. We could use shooters, too, but would we really want to trade the pick for Anthony Morrow or something?
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
we needed pieces for our bench (and hopefully the future) who can contribute immediately. Otherwise: some vets need to go because it’s rebuilding time.
Why are people so up on Harden to the Wiz?
He lost my vote in the NCAA tournament.
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He just seems like a smart guy who could work as a role player
Not an elite player by any means, but he should be able to play solid defense, score with the second unit if need be, and not do anything too stupid. I mostly base this on scouting reports and the handful of games I watched, though, so I’m by no means an expert on him.
by pantslessyoda1 on May 19, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Harden
He has won on every level he’s played. He known as the prototypical “old school player.” I’ve watched him some over two years and I think he can help us right away. Nothing crazy, but he could help off the bench. He is such a smart player, hence, the anti-nick. He may not be the fastest guy but he is surprisingly athletic, and is an awesome finisher around the rim. He is just a damn good basketball player. Here’s a link to the Ford article on Harden if you haven’t seen it…
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=PreDraftTour-090515
Did I Miss Something?
He has won on every level he’s played.
When did he win in college?
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
I should have clarified
He chose ASU out of high school when he could have gone anywhere,and relished the challenge of taking them to the NCAA’s, and hopefully a deep run. The second part did not happen, but he did help take the program to a new level. I’m having trouble with my computer so I can’t post their records but I think they improved greatly with Harden on the squad.
I have a good feeling about Nick Young this year
I saw some things at the end of the year – playing hard nosed defense – passing the ball within the offense…..
He’s gonna explode this year.
Blatche will be another year of the same ’ol
McGuire will improve his range this Summer
The big question mark is whether McGee has hit the weight room……
I’ll know more when I go to Summer League
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Small sample size, I think
I also think he was worn out, but I’m still trying to decide.
Rook, wanna do a prospect breakdown?
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I was excited for the game tonight.
now I could care less.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
What about moving down the draft . . .
which I acknowledge is difficult and getting Eric Maynor (yes I went to VCU, yes I am a homer and yes I am clutching at thin, thin straws here!)
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on May 19, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
I'm a VCU Alum Too
But lets face it, Maynor doesn’t help us. We need size, strength, and toughness in the low post. We are already undersized with Jamison as our PF. I say trade the pick for a veteran C/PF.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
but the pick kind of sucks -
it’s not just missing out on griffin, it’s that even plan B of trading the pick is in danger
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on May 19, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Or trade down and get Blair
Alternatively, talk up Stephen Curry so NY gives up David Lee to move up three spots.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
That's my dream scenario
Though we have to pay Lee – can we afford to keep him?
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on May 20, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
what the heck. Clutch away
I felt the same way about Dixon and Blake during their run here (“They won the NCAA Championship! They’re winners!”), so I can’t blame you.
course, watching this Western Conference matchup
I realize that we have two teams who managed to keep their franchise guys and built a team around them using stars players from other teams. Now that the draft has failed us, it’s time to hit the phones and get some trade talks started.
Fauk
Well that fucking sucked. I’ve been waiting for tonight, really since the first month of last season and I’m terribly disappointed. Everything could still turn out good and I’m not giving up hope, but this hurts.
boy it feels good to be a DC sports fan
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on May 19, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
hate to say it
but the skins are dead to me now. thanks danny snyder.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on May 19, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I seriously feel-
like someone just punched me. Maybe I should just go and watch Kobe and enter my own personal realm of hell.
reminds me of the Lost season finale
think the writers called the key scene “The fork in the wall socket.”
I mean the real problem is...
Nobody else wants the fifth pick either, which means we can’t really trade it for anything valuable anyway…
Package It
It is worth something. Not much, but something.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
I do agree that it's worth something
Someone like NY, who wants Curry. Or maybe Toronto.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
At least with a healthy Gil
we will still be playoff pretenders contenders next year.
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
New thread, btw
http://www.bulletsforever.com/2009/5/19/880581/wizards-pick-fifth-in-2009-draft
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
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