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[Brinbe]

http://nbadraft.net/nba-mock-draft-72
Oh, and they have it

Davis
Beal
MKG
Waiters
T-Rob
Lillard
Drummond
Barnes
Henson
Rivers

as the top ten.

Wooo, Barnes @ 8. But the Warriors won't take Drummond, right? Or perhaps they'll take him and trade out for immediate help.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Trade talks between the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets have intensified in the hours leading up to Thursday night's NBA draft and have put the Rockets in pole position to acquire the Kings' No. 5 pick if Sacramento elects to trade it, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Kings plan to wait as long as possible before committing to the trade to see who falls to them at No. 5. It's believed that Sacramento will walk away from the trade if Kansas' Thomas Robinson is still available after four picks are made.

Yet sources say that the Kings, in that scenario, would be walking away from "a lot," suggesting that the Rockets have offered even more than the widely reported package of versatile but disgruntled guard Kyle Lowry and multiple picks later in Thursday's first round. Houston currently holds the Nos. 12, 16 and 18 picks.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...acramento-kings-talking-no-5-pick-sources-say

 

[Jonm1010]

Dat Olympic Drug Screening.

Speaking of that, Davis needs to hurry up and get told "sorry, maybe next time" so we can go ahead and start pumping some HGH In that kid so he'll be ready for the season with 15 new pounds of muscle.

 

[Iron E Man]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...acramento-kings-talking-no-5-pick-sources-say

Royce Webb, ESPN NBA ‏@RoyceWebb
From @ESPNSteinLine & @chadfordinsider: If Kings-Rockets trade happens, Rockets expected to select Drummond at No. 5.

LOL

 

[reilo]

"Hand down, pants down?"

"Hand down, he's up"

 

[Grover Cleveland]

What are the general thoughts on wades knee surgery? I'm glad hes not playing in the Olympics, but i wonder how the surgery will affect him going forward

Is he getting the German nanomachines?

That seems to be the popular thing to do for NBA players during their offseasons these days.

First go to Germany to get the "surgery", then stop by Hakeem's house, and finally run by LensCrafters.

 

[Jonm1010]

LOL

The sad thing is that should be the one p,ace Drummond shouldn't want to go.

The expectations for him are going to be sky high and he needs at LEAST 2-3 years before he even will be an asset.

 

[Bowser]

LOL

 

[benjipwns]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--thunder-offer-four-year-deal-to-coach-scott-brooks.html

The Oklahoma City Thunder have added a fourth year to a contract extension offer to coach Scott Brooks, but the two sides still have significant differences on salary, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Brooks’ contract expires on Saturday, and he could immediately become a candidate for the Portland Trail Blazers , sources said.

 

[reilo]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--thunder-offer-four-year-deal-to-coach-scott-brooks.html

NONONONONNO NOO NNOOO

 

[Adam Blade]

... if we get that unmotivated, drug-using sack of emoness back...

... smh @ Clipper Culture™

 

[thekad]

So basically Dan Gilbert is going to fuck us by taking a guy they have never seen in person.

Save us, Jeffrey!

 

[Brinbe]

LOL

Yeah, that's no surprise. Ford's been reporting for a while that Houston loves Drummond.

 

[marathonfool]

NONONONONNO NOO NNOOO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s

 

[reilo]

Yeah, that's no surprise. Ford's been reporting for a while that Houston loves Drummond.

Did Morey's calculator forgot to carry a 1 or something?

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Yeah, that's no surprise. Ford's been reporting for a while that Houston loves Drummond.

The Wizard knows you can't teach 6'11".

 

[KingGondo]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--thunder-offer-four-year-deal-to-coach-scott-brooks.html

Mixed feelings about this.

I like Brooks, but I feel like we're potentially leaving chips on the table with him.

At the same time, it's risky to possibly alienate the players and give up the stability he provided.

I'm sure they'll figure something out.

 

[Adam Blade]

The Wizard knows you can't teach 6'11".

Don't you mean genius?

Oh, also obligatory lol Blunder.

 

[alr1ght]

NONONONONNO NOO NNOOO

 

[thekad]

Morey knows he can get Drummond later than 5. He wants that pick for basketball reasons.

rumor:

Lowry, Parsons,16 pick and 18 for #5 and Evans

 

[Matrix]

"Drummond at No. 5"

Give up all that to get him :\ Confused as shit.

You can all laugh at the Rockets now, but we will be back to back champions in 2094 and 2095.

 

[Brinbe]

Wow, Waiters isn't dropping past the Warriors!

Just spoke to two NBA execs today and they both said that they expect Syracuse’s Dion Waiters to be there when the Warriors’ No. 7 pick comes up tonight.

There’s a lot of chatter that Waiters could go higher–at 4 to Cleveland or 6 to Portland–but for now, both wired-in execs say that the late-talk probably won’t pan out.

We shall see in a few hours. Obviously, things are exceptionally volatile at the top this year.

But if Waiters there, both execs also believe that the Warriors will select him. I totally agree with them: If Waiters is there, he’ll almost certainly be a Warrior around 5 p.m. tonight.


No question, there was a lot of internal debate on this specific issue over the last few days in the Warriors’ draft room… apparently all through way through fairly late last night.

There still may yet be debate in the last hours and minutes up to the moment the Warriors have to make the official pick.

If North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes is there, he’ll have support. So will Weber State’s Damian Lillard and UConn’s Andre Drummond if either or both are on the board.

I hear even Illinois’ Meyers Leonard has some support among the scouts for the 7 pick, though that’s very unlikely to occur.

But most indications are that, unless Kentucky’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or Kansas’ Thomas Robinson somehow starts dropping, the Warriors are fairly well set to go with Waiters as a tough, play-making combo guard.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawaka...rs-no-7-pick-dion-waiters-looks-like-the-guy/


Yes, Barnes! Pls don't draft Rivers. =(

 

[Adam Blade]

Jonny Flynn

Wes Johnson

Dion Waiters

 

[Future PhaZe]

Man hard to consider the possibility of the Kings actually killing a team in a trade.

Assuming top 4 picks are: Davis, T-Rob, Beal, MKG the kings would be getting a lot more value out of the Rockets deal than anyone available at #5.

 

[darkside31337]

Silly question but how much time does each team have for a draft pick? Won't get home till like 8:30 tonight so I'm trying to figure out how much of the draft I'll end up missing. Don't want tomiss the Magic trading Dwight obviously.

 

[Bowser]

Jonny Flynn

Wes Johnson

Dion Waiters

Besides Melo, who's the last decent pro Cuse put in the league? Coleman?

I suppose you could make a case for Warrick, but add Donte Green to your list above, and yikes, the past 6-8 years of Cuse pros has been littered with busts.

 

[Knux-Future]

Man hard to consider the possibility of the Kings actually killing a team in a trade.

Assuming top 4 picks are: Davis, T-Rob, Beal, MKG the kings would be getting a lot more value out of the Rockets deal than anyone available at #5.

Plus they get rid of Reke's crazy ass.

Besides Melo, who's the last decent pro Cuse put in the league? Coleman?

I suppose you could make a case for Warrick, but add Donte Green to your list above, and yikes, the past 6-8 years of Cuse pros has been littered with busts.

Ohio State is pretty bad too outside of maybe Conley (who is just okay).

Ironically, most of the big/successful teams haven't produced many great pros (UNC, Duke, Syracuse, OSU, Kansas)

 

[linsivvi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Jonny Flynn

Wes Johnson

Dion Waiters

your avatar is dead

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Silly question but how much time does each team have for a draft pick? Won't get home till like 8:30 tonight so I'm trying to figure out how much of the draft I'll end up missing. Don't want tomiss the Magic trading Dwight obviously.

In the first round? 5 minutes.

 

[benjipwns]

Silly question but how much time does each team have for a draft pick?

Five minutes.

 

[alr1ght]

Silly question but how much time does each team have for a draft pick? Won't get home till like 8:30 tonight so I'm trying to figure out how much of the draft I'll end up missing. Don't want tomiss the Magic trading Dwight obviously.

you'll miss all the good parts.

 

[AirBrian]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...acramento-kings-talking-no-5-pick-sources-say

Rockets trying to be like the Blazers a few years ago and trade for like practically every pick in the draft.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Morey knows he can get Drummond later than 5. He wants that pick for basketball reasons.

rumor:

Id do it for MKG, try to get Drummond for 12 + whoever.

Dragic
Evans
MKG
Donuts
Drummond

We'd lose a lot of games that first year.

Edit: and probably the next

 

[darkside31337]

God dammit. Guess I'll bail work early then.

Anyway from Woj.

The Phoenix Suns have surfaced as serious contenders to sign Boston Celtics free agent Ray Allen, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Allen, 37, is willing to explore offers beyond Boston. The Suns – regardless of whether they re-sign free-agent point guard Steve Nash – interest Allen, sources said.

The Suns have significant salary-cap space, and could pay Allen more than the Miami Heat or New York Knicks. Suns president Lon Babby had been Allen’s agent for a significant part of his career until Babby started running Phoenix’s basketball operations two years ago.

Some have suggested that Allen is likely destined for the Heat, but sources indicate that while the Heat remain a possibility, they’re not currently the leaders for him. Allen has expressed some interest in still returning to the Celtics, who will have extension talks with him and free agent Kevin Garnett.

 

[Canuck76]

NONONONONNO NOO NNOOO

Why the hell would he come here?

Also i don't think he's terrible, he seems like a great personal leader and motivator just not a great basketball theory guy.

But yes. No.

Lol thank God one of the AC units in our office died and we could leave early. Perfect day

 

[thekad]

Id do it for MKG, try to get Drummond for 12 + whoever.

Dragic
Evans
MKG
Donuts
Drummond

We'd lose a lot of games that first year.

Edit: and probably the next

Too bad next year's draft blows. Morey's computer picked the wrong year to tank.

 

[Mothman91]

TRobb or Beal. I'm happy either way.

 

[linsivvi]

Too bad next year's draft blows. Morey's computer picked the wrong year to tank.

2012/13 NBA Season |OT| Where tanking never stop

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Too bad next year's draft blows. Morey's computer picked the wrong year to tank.

But you can get Stackhouse 2.0, think about it.

 

[Adam Blade]

your avatar is dead

... what avatar?

Besides Melo, who's the last decent pro Cuse put in the league? Coleman?

I suppose you could make a case for Warrick, but add Donte Green to your list above, and yikes, the past 6-8 years of Cuse pros has been littered with busts.

... dem smiles.


IWMTB, are you ready for an eMo future?

Edit: sigh.

Unless Los Angeles Clippers guard Mo Williams enjoys throwing away money, the Mavericks will soon be rid of Lamar Odom and any financial obligation to him for the coming season.

The Mavericks have agreed to send the troubled Odom to the Clippers, who in turn will ship Williams to the Utah Jazz, who will send a trade exception from the Mehmet Okur deal last season to the Mavericks, an NBA source said.

All three teams have agreed to the deal. All that has to happen to make it official is for Williams to exercise the player option on his contract for next season, which would pay him $8.5 million.

 

[truly101]

Question though, can he actually convert to the point? And do so without being a hinderence to offensive flow? Basically have you seen or heard anything that suggests he isn't going to end up playing asshole ball most of the time, taking shots away from better players aka Gordon.

He's not a bad ball handler but he wouldn't be my choice at point. Its not that he won't pass, but he'll need to be a bit more savvy with the ball. I dunno, college PG is not NBA PG and there seem to be a lot of NBA pgs that engage in hero ball.

I can say this about Rivers, I can't remember a game where he specifically shot us out of. That doesn't mean he never took bad shots or made bad plays. He's not the phenom Irving was. At the same time he was given the green light to be the alpha dog in a team full of role players. He didn't have to defer. that will be different in the NBA

 

[Nori Chan]

go away adam

 

[Adam Blade]

go away adam

Stop playing Mass Effect 3, Nori-kun.

 

[DY_nasty]

Stop playing Mass Effect 3, Nori-kun.

Nori can't snipe with the Claymore like I can.

Follow ur <3

 

[giri]

hi adam.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Really though, I don't get why the Rockets don't just wait for Drummond to fall to 8 and then trade 12 and 16 for him.

The Blazers and Warriors have expressed negative interest in him and Lowry could probably fetch something else good.

 

[Adam Blade]

hi giri.

hi DY.

 

[TylerD]

What are the general thoughts on wades knee surgery? I'm glad hes not playing in the Olympics, but i wonder how the surgery will affect him going forward

Don't worry, he will be back to flopping 100% by the first game of the season.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Really though, I don't get why the Rockets don't just wait for Drummond to fall to 8 and then trade 12 and 16 for him.

The Blazers and Warriors have expressed negative interest in him and Lowry could probably fetch something else good.

Really doubt that things end up at all like the media has suggested as of late and more like the draft boards that were pretty much chalk a week or so ago before Cleveland started blowing smoke everywhere. A lot of idiocy out there right now.

Doubt he falls to 8.