Official 2009 NBA Draft Day Thread

[Blackjack]

That's what I figured.

[anakha]

OK, who's making the first Daye pun?

[TimDunkem]

LOL Scott expected someone to laugh at his cheesy "you're late" joke. Haha He just looked away after getting no response.

[urunobili]

Daye it is...

[GSH]

What do you propose, holding a gun to a team's head?


Do you think that would work?

[Spursfan092120]

Do the Spurs get the 18th pick?..hmm...

[Obstructed_View]

Daye looks like a bigger version of Prince.

EDIT: Damn. LJ kickin my ass again.

[Blackjack]

18's coming up, what are the chances?

[loveforthegame]

So much for that supposed promise to Mullins.

Good choice for Detroit though.

[EricB]

Prince and Daye to form the all anorexic team.

Keon Clark as the uncle?

[Spursmania]

Do the Spurs get the 18th pick?..hmm...

:wow

[EricB]

Do you think that would work?


Eh, haven't heard from ghostwriter lately so I don't think so.

[Das Texan]

Jennings comes off as a fuckin prima donna bitch.


I hope he gets put on his ass in his first game.


And WTF is that vest that Daye is wearing?

[EricB]

times coming up for the 18th.

We shall see if the Spurs could talk Minnesota into giving it up.

[timvp]

Bulls never make much sense when they draft. Holiday likely doesn't go here. Johnson, Blair or Mullens? Or do they go for a Ben Gordon replacement?

[Spursfan092120]

lol @ physicalness

[Obstructed_View]

18's coming up, what are the chances?

They can't announce a trade until the second pick is made, right?

[coyotes_geek]

What? Dickie V likes the hansbrough pick? Didn't see that coming.

[Mugen]

time for the annual Dicky V blowing of upperclassmen.

[EricB]

here comes the Dickie V propaganda BS about Hansborough.

[anakha]

Vegas wouldn't have put odds on Vitale loving the Hansbrough pick.

[symple19]

I love Dickie V, but he has to get off the duke-UNC love-fest - Can any-1 say, "Hyperbole"?

[vander]

we should make a move for mullins if he's there in the mid 20's

edit: or early 20's

[Dex]

God, this shit takes forever.

Let's go back in time to two days ago and find out about Jefferson again. That was exciting.

[Spursmania]

lol @ physicalness

:lol:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Looks like Dickie V learned his lesson about talking about the Jefferson trade. ESPN cut his ass off when he mentioned it the other day.

[EricB]

"Tyler Madson errr Hansborough.. is awesome bay beeee"

[Blackjack]

I'm guessing we won't hear about a trade until close to the second round.

If the pick is Casspi though, it's a pretty safe bet S.A. is involved.

[EricB]

Looks like Dickie V learned his lesson about talking about the Jefferson trade. ESPN cut his ass off when he mentioned it the other day.

lol

What happened? I missed that...

[Obstructed_View]

God, this shit takes forever.

Let's go back in time to two days ago and find out about Jefferson again. That was exciting.

I have the audio of the draft lottery from 1997. You want me to email it to you? "The first pick of the 1997 draft goes to the San Antonio Spurs." Just typing it still makes my hair stand on end.

[EricB]

I'm guessing we won't hear about a trade until close to the second round.

If the pick is Casspi though, it's a pretty safe bet S.A. is involved.

Either that or Portland gave Minnesota something.

[Dex]

Wake Forest represent.

[EricB]

another forward.

Cause, Chicago doesn't have any of those.....

[Blackjack]

Blair falling to 18, just might make the Spurs jump.

[Obstructed_View]

lol

What happened? I missed that...

Exactly that. He was talking to Hannah Storm on Sportscenter about the draft, and as soon as he started to interject how the RJ trade meant the Spurs were going to win the championship they cut him off and awkwardly went to a promo.

[Mel_13]

From Paul Coro's Suns Blog:

6 p.m.: The Suns drafted Louisville's Earl Clark but it sounds like it is not for themselves.

5:20 p.m.: There is a strong possibility that the Stephen Curry pick was made for the Suns. It seems Phoenix was concerned Curry would be taken with one of Minnesota's two picks. We could be looking at an announcement next week that Amare Stoudemire is going to Golden State in a deal for Andris Biedrins, Stephen Curry and some other Warriors players like Marco Belinelli and/or Brandan Wright.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/56284

[anakha]

Indiana pick aside, this draft strikes me so far as the most sensible in recent memory.

[Spursmania]

lol at Kerr. He looks like shit-poor guy. It's a hard job blowing a team apart in 2 years.

[Mugen]

Steve Kerr: "I'm blowin this motherfuckin team up"

[symple19]

lil' stevie K - ain't he cute?

[Dex]

Damn, way to throw Nash right up on the block too, Kerr.

Not that it's a surprise to anybody, but he might as well be singing an ad-jingle.

[Spursfan092120]

lol...Shaq found out he was traded by a Twitter user...some random dude..lol

[Obstructed_View]

Indinana pick aside, this draft strikes me so far as the most sensible in recent memory.

Hansbrough's going to be a good to very good pro for years, so it's not exactly like it's a wasted pick. It was simply low-risk.

[GSH]

Q: "What was your thought process in letting Shaq go?"

Kerr: "Well, I'd been beaten up enough over it."

[EricB]

Kerr looks like he wants to quit and go live in San Diego again.

[Blackjack]

Either that or Portland gave Minnesota something.

I think the move to 22 before the draft was making the assumption the Spurs couldn't acquire any better.

Rubio landing in Minnesota made the 18 more obtainable, not having to package it for something else, which is something Portland might not have seen coming.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm always gonna love Stevie K. That he's destroying the Suns just makes me love him more.

[EricB]

Q: "What was your thought process in letting Shaq go?"

Kerr: "Well, I'd been beaten up enough over it."

:lmao

No shit.

[timvp]

Holiday makes a lot of sense for the Sixers. If they don't like him, maybe Maynor.

[EricB]

Ty Lawson to Philly

[coyotes_geek]

Good pick. He slid too far.

[anakha]

Hansbrough's going to be a good to very good pro for years, so it's not exactly like it's a wasted pick. It was simply low-risk.

Just to be clear, I'm not blasting the pick.

I'm just saying that pick was the most 'out of order' in a draft where everybody so far has been drafted around the spot they were expected to be picked.

[EricB]

Great pick by the Sixers.

[RobSM64]

I like philly's logo

[Mugen]

Stoudemire, Clark to the GSW for Wright, Biedrins, and Curry would be a steal for phoenix.

the clark pick makes sense if the warriors want to try and replace bieds.

[timvp]

Okay, now it gets interesting for the Spurs. If Casspi, Blair or anyone weird goes here, it could be for the Spurs.

:smokin

[Spursfan092120]

Here's the pick...no more waiting.

[Mugen]

I like philly's logo

the old school design is real cleaaaaaan.

[EricB]

Okay, now it gets interesting for the Spurs. If Casspi, Blair or anyone weird goes here, it could be for the Spurs.

:smokin

From your mouth to god's ears.

[benefactor]

Just got back...Hansborugh at 13...srsly?

[Spursfan092120]

Okay, now it gets interesting for the Spurs. If Casspi, Blair or anyone weird goes here, it could be for the Spurs.

:smokin
::insert nervous smilie here::

[benefactor]

Let's go Minny! Do tha damn thang for us!

[Obstructed_View]

Just to be clear, I'm not blasting the pick.

I'm just saying that pick was the most 'out of order' in a draft where everybody so far has been drafted around the spot they were expected to be picked.

But given his workouts and his resume, it's not surprising that someone would take him. The experts thought the Texans were stupid a couple of years ago.

[Spursmania]

:corn:Come on baby, give the Spurs some love...

[RobSM64]

woo, this is getting interesting....

[Spursfan092120]

the old school design is real cleaaaaaan.
I mentioned during the playoffs the Philly needed to change back to their old logo...guess they listened. :D

[EricB]

Hopefully the Spurs pulled a rabbit and get Ccassipi

[Das Texan]

this could be fun.

[timvp]

That'd be funny if the T'Wolves draft another point guard to be their small forward.

[EricB]

*please trade the pick to the spurs*

[anakha]

Yeah, this Minnesota pick is likely to be traded.

Very interesting to see how this goes.

[Spursfan092120]

I'm curious..why are we going after Casspi when he's a SF? Don't we need a big more than another SF?

[EricB]

That'd be funny if the T'Wolves draft another point guard to be their small forward.

"You aint got SHIT on us Don Nelson"

[Spursmania]

:hungry:

[D-ROB 50]

lets go this one better be for us.
good bye bonner. maybe?

[RobSM64]

"You aint got SHIT on us Don Nelson"

:lol

[benefactor]

Hotstepper...damn that takes me back.

[Obstructed_View]

Times like this I start thinking about Bill Curley.

[kobyz]

i dont think Casspi worth a first round

[TimDunkem]

Let's not get our hopes up now...

[EricB]

Damn hot stepper.

I aint heard that since 8th grade.

Sweet

[Libri]

now for the 18 :hungry:

[D-ROB 50]

oh shit fu portland.

[loveforthegame]

Well, shit.

[timvp]

That'd be funny if the T'Wolves draft another point guard to be their small forward.

:lmao

[Spursfan092120]

Ooh..Lawson???

[anakha]

But given his workouts and his resume, it's not surprising that someone would take him. The experts thought the Texans were stupid a couple of years ago.

With this decade's drafts valuing potential over achievements, I've kinda gotten used to Battier or Hansbrough-type players slipping in the draft.

[benefactor]

Lawson...meh.

[RobSM64]

ty lawson?

[Obstructed_View]

Lawson

[coyotes_geek]

LOL. Another PG. Perfect.

[loveforthegame]

3 pgs? Seriously.

[50 cent]

Wtf?!?!? What is minny doing?

[kobyz]

what?!!?!??!

[DPG21920]

lololololol

[PBEEZY]

Well no casspi or bliar and naother guard :?

[ace3g]

That'd be funny if the T'Wolves draft another point guard to be their small forward.

timvp is on fire!!!

[Mugen]

Wtf?

[SPURSGOAT]

another PG!?

[EricB]

:lmao

Did they just select another point guard!??!

:lmao

[AA2120]

ahahahahaahhaa

[Spursmania]

Wtf??

[vander]

That'd be funny if the T'Wolves draft another point guard to be their small forward.

:wow:wow:wow

[Das Texan]

:lol @ a third point guard.

[TimDunkem]

Another PG Minn?

[Dex]

They're building a team of all point guards. They're going to out dribble the competition.

[D-ROB 50]

another pg wtf?

[Obstructed_View]

:lmao

Dude, give yourself a Spur for that one.

[kobyz]

maybe it's for Portland

[timvp]

This one has to be a trade.

Right?

[bigdog]

Oh wow. seriously?

[robert1886]

lol what in the world!...they got some trades fo shoowwww

[RobSM64]

nombre minny, no mames.

[urunobili]

unfucking real...

[anakha]

If tonight ends without a Minnesota trade, I'll be shocked as all hell.

[nhan]

So which point guards are on the move for Minny. I'm thinking Ty Lawson is definitely on the move.

[benefactor]

Wolves HAVE to have something going on behind the scenes. This is just too weird.

[Dex]

They'd be an interesting match for the Chicago Forwards.

[EricB]

Don Nelson just signed a letter of intent to coach the T Wolves.

[anakha]

Bingo. Trade it is.

Interesting acquisition for the Nuggets.

[loveforthegame]

Lawson to Denver according to Bucher.

[Obstructed_View]

Welcome to Nanoball, folks.

[urunobili]

To Denver

[AA2120]

ok good cause that shit just wouldent work

[benefactor]

And we have an explanation....

[D-ROB 50]

fuck u minny

[timvp]

Nuggets wanted Lawson last year. Makes sense.

Goodbye Anthony Carter.

[coyotes_geek]

lawson to denver. crap. denver needs a guy like lawson.

[robert1886]

the nuggets....hmmmmm....good back up

[bigdog]

Lawson is going to Denver

[symple19]

dude, for real??? Something is up for sure tradewise - and there it is...Lawson to the nuggets...huh?

[DPG21920]

Trade to Denver

[EricB]

Ty Lawson going to denver....

[GSH]

Don Nelson just signed a letter of intent to coach the T Wolves.

If anybody could put 5 PG's on the floor at once, it would be Nelly.

[Libri]

Minnesota, the all point guard team. :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

That sucks, Denver just got better...

[EricB]

I remember that draft

"John Wallace = Larry Bird"

[galvatron3000]

3 pg's for Minny...the ghost of Kevin McHale lives on

[Blackjack]

To Denver, just a year later.

Looks like 21 is the only way to get Casspi.

[timvp]

I'll guess Maynor or Blair for Hawks.

[kobyz]

now it's Eric Maynor

[EricB]

Lawson has a good mentor in Chauncey Billups.

Nice job by Denver.

[AA2120]

i need another sapporo

[Obstructed_View]

We've got a run on point guards.

[EricB]

Just got Jamal Crawford, now they get Maynor I bet.

[timvp]

Ah, the other point guard.

The Hawks must be pissed that Lawson went one spot too high.

[benefactor]

Makes sense after trading Law.

[robert1886]

teague is going to be good in the nba! nice pic

[EricB]

Jeff Teague....

WTF....

[DPG21920]

I think Teague will be better than Lawson.

[AA2120]

i wonder why no love for blair

[kobyz]

it's seems that Portland will get what they want - DeJuan Blair

[Mugen]

Whos left that's white?

[loveforthegame]

I like the Teague pick.

Denver gets a nice deal in Lawson for sure.

[D-ROB 50]

wheres blow job mullens?

[timvp]

Utah isn't going to take Mullens, are they? :lol

Millsap and Blair would be a nice pairing. Maynor gives them a backup point. Young is another type of player the Jazz like to go with.

[50 cent]

"With the 28th pick in the 2009 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves take Eric Maynor."

[HarlemHeat37]

Interesting for Portland..Blair or Casspi?..

[Obstructed_View]

Whos left that's white?

Or half white.

[DPG21920]

Maybe the knee injuries have hurt Blairs stock.

[symple19]

Atlanta just got better...Isn't Bibby a FA????

[EricB]

I want a mouse that can drive a car.

[Mel_13]

Minnesota gets a future protected Charlotte pick from Denver.

Protected:top 12 in 2010, top 10 in 2011, top 8 in 2012, top 3 in 2013, unprotected in 2014

[Spursfan092120]

Why do we want Casspi? We need another SF? I thought we needed a big.

[Blackjack]

it's seems that Portland will get what they want - DeJuan Blair

Possible.

They were high on Hansbrough and Nate's not looking for projects, so Blair would make sense.

[D-ROB 50]

portland better take blair, sac can have casspi

[HarlemHeat37]

Has anybody already made a Utah-white player joke?..

[Mugen]

the utah jazz select....chase budinger.....

[Libri]

i wonder why no love for blair

His height?

[kobyz]

now it's Mullens, is the best white player left

[loveforthegame]

Maybe the knee injuries have hurt Blairs stock.

I think it has. It would be hard for Portland to pass on him if he's there though.

[PBEEZY]

we should trade bonner to da jazz hes white for their pick

[AA2120]

"the utah jazz select....that white guy....."

[DPG21920]

Casspi would not play this year anyways, correct.

[loveforthegame]

Interesting pick for Utah.

[nhan]

Maynor? Why do they need him? Backup PG?

[EricB]

Eric Maynor...

[50 cent]

Nice backup for DWill.

[Mugen]

i like the pick for utah.

[Thompson]

Come on Spurs. Screw the Blazers over.

[benefactor]

Should be a decent backup for JWill.

[timvp]

Blair or Young for the Hornets.

If they pick Casspi, I'd guess it's a trade..

[symple19]

another guy I think is WAY better than Rubio

[EricB]

that loud 'shit' you just heard uttered was Eric Maynor.

[kobyz]

i wish Hornets will select Blair to fuck the Blazers

[Blackjack]

Casspi would not play this year anyways, correct.

Are you asking contractually or capability?

[Spursfan092120]

Blair or Young for the Hornets.

If they pick Casspi, I'd guess it's a trade..
Please...help me...why do we want Casspi...don't we need a big? Isn't he a SF?

[AA2120]

woo go larry brown!! give us diaw!

[spursbird]

Please...help me...why do we want Casspi...don't we need a big? Isn't he a SF?
We're lack of backup SF.

[timvp]

Budinger is another Hornets fit.

[DPG21920]

Would the Spurs trade up for Young still?

[symple19]

Dejuan Blair abused Thabeet for a few years in Big-East. Probably has best game with his back to the basket in draft - Needs the right situation though

[spursbird]

Jazz picked another PG? Damn...

[EricB]

Please...help me...why do we want Casspi...don't we need a big? Isn't he a SF?

There aint shit for bigmen available in the draft...

[Obstructed_View]

Please...help me...why do we want Casspi...don't we need a big? Isn't he a SF?

Yeah, I don't think there's any bigs at this point that are worth trading for. If the Spurs are going to do something they're probably going to acquire a player for picks.

I think everyone just fixates on the chess game with Portland.

[Blackjack]

Everything I've seen would indicate Young in N.O., but hopefully the Spurs found a way to get the pick.

[Mugen]

i think the hornets go Muellens.

[Spursfan092120]

We're lack of backup SF.
ok...I can understand that...but we're more lack of bigs...wouldn't we be smarter to go after that position?

[DPG21920]

Are you asking contractually or capability?

He is not ready to play.

[timvp]

Please...help me...why do we want Casspi...don't we need a big? Isn't he a SF?

Spurs have wanted him for a few years. He's big, tough and could be the defender R.C. said they want.

He does make less sense due to the RJ trade but I think the Spurs have coveted him for too long to cool off now.

[Mugen]

ok...I can understand that...but we're more lack of bigs...wouldn't we be smarter to go after that position?

not many quality bigs in this draft. lot of better prospects at the SF

[Spursfan092120]

Yeah, I don't think there's any bigs at this point that are worth trading for. If the Spurs are going to do something they're probably going to acquire a player for picks.

I think everyone just fixates on the chess game with Portland.
ok...thank you..it was driving me crazy..lol..

[Obstructed_View]

I'd be a lot happier with smallball with RJ and Casspi than with Finley and Horry.

[SPURSGOAT]

hahaha! patrick chewing!

[loveforthegame]

The Spurs have a better chance at landing the big man help they need via free agency. There isn't anyone worth trading up for in this draft.

[Spursfan092120]

Spurs have wanted him for a few years. He's big, tough and could be the defender R.C. said they want.

He does make less sense due to the RJ trade but I think the Spurs have coveted him for too long to cool off now.
ok...cool...sounds like a good pick..and I guess there aren't many good bigs in this draft either, now that I'm looking at what's left...

[benefactor]

Young is a nice fit for NO. They need the wing depth.

[AA2120]

yay

[Blackjack]

He is not ready to play.

He may not be a finished product but he could certainly get minutes off the bench.

[Obstructed_View]

Collison? WTF?

[loveforthegame]

A pg for the Hornets. Huh.

[timvp]

Wow, the Hornets must really not like AD.

[PBEEZY]

collison...didnt see that coming

[benefactor]

Or not...

[EricB]

Darren Collison?

[timvp]

Portland to pick Casspi or Blair. :pctoss

[D-ROB 50]

who the fuck?

[coyotes_geek]

hornets really needed a backup pg. that team couldn't do anything when paul wasn't on the floor. i like the pick for them.

[kobyz]

fuck!! Blazers got what they want - Blair

[AA2120]

ahh fuckin portland

[benefactor]

Pretty stupid pick. They should have gone for an SF or a big.

[EricB]

Antonio Daniels is on the move again I bet....

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, the Hornets must really not like AD.

What's AD's status?

[Das Texan]

hopefully portland takes blair here....

[Mugen]

portland scrambling to make sure that casspi is who the spurs wanted.

[loveforthegame]

Portland gets Blair and Kings get Casspi.

[Thompson]

Would B.J. Mullens be worth a shot for the Spurs, or is he overr... you know.

[EricB]

Portland sold their souls, I swear.

[Blackjack]

They drafted for need... Definitely not trading this one.

[PBEEZY]

portland to pick sam young

[symple19]

hornets really needed a backup pg. that team couldn't do anything when paul wasn't on the floor. i like the pick for them.

agreed - not happy about teams in SW getting better though

[AA2120]

portland scrambling to make sure that casspi is who the spurs wanted.

[ffadicted]

@ People saying we need a big:

Yes, but who in god's name are we going to get at 37 that can be a legit big? I'd rather draft a backup SF and get a big in FA.

Omri, Young and Green all still on the board :toast

[ace3g]

Knicks likely to get Ricky Rubio from Minnesota? Yahoo! reports that a deal is being discussed and one league GM said a deal “isn’t 100 percent,” but likely.

from RealGM.com draft coverage

[Mel_13]

What's AD's status?

final year, 6.6M

[kobyz]

no way Portland take Casspi, it's Blair!

[Blackjack]

Got to hand it to Pritchard, he obviously knew where they had to get in the draft.

Bastard...

[AA2120]

ehh dos equis

[coyotes_geek]

portland scrambling to make sure that casspi is who the spurs wanted.

no kidding.

[Bruno]

AD is old. Hornets needed a long term solution at the backup PG spot.

[Obstructed_View]

@ People saying we need a big:

Yes, but who in god's name are we going to get at 37 that can be a legit big? I'd rather draft a backup SF and get a big in FA.

Omri, Young and Green all still on the board :toast

None of them are going to fall to 37, so who are you giving up to trade to get a backup with a guaranteed contract?

[EricB]

Cool pop made a new commercial..

[AA2120]

cmon okc let us have our pick back!

[loveforthegame]

Don't see the Spurs trading into the 1st round now. They're probably hoping a few of the guys they like drop to 37.

[johnnyblues]

It's going to be Casspi. Just to screw us up. Again.

[galvatron3000]

Portland to pick Casspi or Blair. :pctoss

:corn:

[Libri]

Damn, the Blazers can pick Casspi, Blair or Young.

[vander]

Would B.J. Mullens be worth a shot for the Spurs, or is he overr... you know.

I want him, but mostly because he's the only good center left

I want a freaking 7 foot center!!!

[benefactor]

Here we go...

[Obstructed_View]

Brandon Roy's the most underrated player in the league? Neighbor, please.