NBA Draft

[somerfrost]

For some reason, I'm really looking forward to this tomorrow evening, first time in years it's really interested me. The first two picks are obvious but after that??? A 7 foot Chinese player who plays like Dirk (supposedly), 4 starters from Florida, two more highly regarded guys from Ohio State...should be worth watching!

[Cannon Shell]

The steal of the draft will be whoever drafts Aaron Brooks from Oregon. Guy was made to play in the NBA. Plays similar to Daniel Gibson, another undersized scorer that wound up going late in the draft. Though he really reminds me of Rod Strickland who everybody forgets was a really good player who played for lousy teams and got himself into trouble all the time.

[NTamm1215]

Here's to hoping the Rockets land Glen "Big Baby" Davis. I hear he might be available at #26.

NT

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Here's to hoping the Rockets land Glen "Big Baby" Davis. I hear he might be available at #26.

NT

What do you own a restuarant in Houston?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

What do you own a restuarant in Houston?

LOL Chuck...There's actually been a lot of discussion here in town, apparently he has lost quite a bit of weight. I'm sure we'll get a better glimpse tonight but the guy showed two years ago in the Tourney that he can be a major force on a team where he can be a role player. The Rockets are badly in need of a "4" and Davis would obviously fit well. I'm thinking the weight problems were a college thing and once he gets to the NBA he'll realize he's got some growing up to do. Otherwise he'll become Robert "Tractor" Traylor.

NT

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

LOL Chuck...There's actually been a lot of discussion here in town, apparently he has lost quite a bit of weight. I'm sure we'll get a better glimpse tonight but the guy showed two years ago in the Tourney that he can be a major force on a team where he can be a role player. The Rockets are badly in need of a "4" and Davis would obviously fit well. I'm thinking the weight problems were a college thing and once he gets to the NBA he'll realize he's got some growing up to do. Otherwise he'll become Robert "Tractor" Traylor.

NT

"COLLEGE THING"


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There is no cure for what he has wrong.IF YOU LIKE TO EAT...You always gunna like to eat.You did good..You got Brooks.

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The steal of the draft will be whoever drafts Aaron Brooks from Oregon. Guy was made to play in the NBA. Plays similar to Daniel Gibson, another undersized scorer that wound up going late in the draft. Though he really reminds me of Rod Strickland who everybody forgets was a really good player who played for lousy teams and got himself into trouble all the time.

I agree with you about Brooks. The other guard from Oregon, Tajuan Porter, had that one BIG game in the NCAA Tournament, but I came away more impressed with Aaron Brook's consistent play throughout. Hopefully, he has, or will, put on weight so he can survive the pounding he will take in the NBA. And I hope he gets on a team where he will get a chance to play. I wouldn't mind seeing him get drafted by the Heat. I'm a little tired of Jason Williams' bonehead plays (when he isn't injured).

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Unstable

I agree with you about Brooks. The other guard from Oregon, Tajuan Porter, had that one BIG game in the NCAA Tournament, but I came away more impressed with Aaron Brook's consistent play throughout. Hopefully, he has, or will, put on weight so he can survive the pounding he will take in the NBA. And I hope he gets on a team where he will get a chance to play. I wouldn't mind seeing him get drafted by the Heat. I'm a little tired of Jason Williams' bonehead plays (when he isn't injured).

I dont know if Brooks is a 35 minute a night guy but he should be great on an uptempo team that needs a spark off the bench. He may be a liability on defense and his decision making can be a bit questionable but he can score on anyone.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I dont know if Brooks is a 35 minute a night guy but he should be great on an uptempo team that needs a spark off the bench. He may be a liability on defense and his decision making can be a bit questionable but he can score on anyone.

so your basically calling him a jamal crawford

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

so your basically calling him a jamal crawford

A shorter version

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The steal of the draft will be whoever drafts Aaron Brooks from Oregon. Guy was made to play in the NBA. Plays similar to Daniel Gibson, another undersized scorer that wound up going late in the draft. Though he really reminds me of Rod Strickland who everybody forgets was a really good player who played for lousy teams and got himself into trouble all the time.

I like Brooks. He's got a gift for scoring the ball and he's got a lot of talent. I am worried about his game fitting into the NBA though. While watching him play, it seemed to me that he improved a ton when they started using Porter at the point. Brooks never seemed like a natural at that position and I'm afraid that he'd have to be in the NBA because there just isn't a really big market for 6'0 shooting guards. As I said, he can play so I'm pretty sure he can make a team and contribute a little something but I don't think he'll have a really big impact.

[King Glorious]

The Knicks/Blazers trade makes no sense at all to me. I don't understand why they never went to Seattle and tried to work out a sign and trade with Lewis. That would have been perfect for both teams. I understand that they wanted to get rid of Randolph and that he's more of a numbers guy than an impact guy but he's still 23+ and 10+ a night. Those guys just aren't growing on trees. To give him away for basically nothing makes no sense at all. They are going to buy out Francis' contract so they traded Randolph for Channing Fry. U've got to be kidding me. Surely, there was more out there that they could have gotten for Randolph. For the Knicks, I don't understand it much either. Who really believes that Curry and Randolph can exist on the same court? Not I. Also, Randolph is a guy that found trouble in Indiana and in Portland. I'm not sure but I think trouble can be found in NYC.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

The Knicks/Blazers trade makes no sense at all to me. I don't understand why they never went to Seattle and tried to work out a sign and trade with Lewis. That would have been perfect for both teams. I understand that they wanted to get rid of Randolph and that he's more of a numbers guy than an impact guy but he's still 23+ and 10+ a night. Those guys just aren't growing on trees. To give him away for basically nothing makes no sense at all. They are going to buy out Francis' contract so they traded Randolph for Channing Fry. U've got to be kidding me. Surely, there was more out there that they could have gotten for Randolph. For the Knicks, I don't understand it much either. Who really believes that Curry and Randolph can exist on the same court? Not I. Also, Randolph is a guy that found trouble in Indiana and in Portland. I'm not sure but I think trouble can be found in NYC.

For the Knicks the trade makes sense in that they got a valuble player for the cap space where Francis for the money he was making was a nonproductive asset. They had to give up Frye but he would not be compatable with the Curry/Randolph combination anyway. Portland needed to get Randolph out of town asap and there were probably no takers given that the whole league knew this. At least they were able to free up cap space by buying out the Francis contract and getting rid of ZR's contract. Getting Frye was a bonus. A case of addition by subtraction. There are so few teams with cap space that it is very hard to make deals.