Official 2010 NBA Draft Day Thread

[timvp]

I'd like Tiny Gallon at 49.

[slick'81]

fuck rachel nichols is hott

[TIMMYD!]

Who the fuck is Leonardo Barbosa :lol

Same thing I thought when he said that. :lol

[Shastafarian]

espn_macmahon (http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)

Carlisle said Mavs rated Dominique Jones as third-best 2 guard in draft -- better than James Anderson.

Sounds good. After all, he played a yard gnome over Roddy Beaubois. :rollin

[manufan10]

Samardo Samuels
Stanley Robinson
Solomon Alabi
Art Parakhouski
Willie Warren
Tiny Gallon
Ryan Richards

If the Spurs choose Parakhouski, I will die happy.

:lol

[timvp]

Alabi or Richards would be interesting.

[kobyz]

fuck the Lakers, they made the steal of the draft, they got the next Ariza

[TIMMYD!]

Tiny Gallon off the board, let's hope Miami doesn't take Alabi.

[timvp]

I'd like Tiny Gallon at 49.

:depressed

[noles1983]

there is a guy named tiny gallon? lmfao

[IceColdBrewski]

Yep. There's sure to be a commercial during our pick.

[ffadicted]

loool Tiny Gallon lolol what a nickname lolol

[benefactor]

I'd like Tiny Gallon at 49.
Too bad. :)

[Spurologist]

Tiny Gallon :lmao talk about oxymoron

[objective]

DX tweeted that Alabi was red flagged for medical reasons.

[TheProfessor]

Tiny Gallon chant :lol

[dbestpro]

We now can get either Alabi or Robinson. We'll probably go for a shooting guard.

[angelbelow]

almost time for our pick again

[rayray2k8]

so robinson or alabi..
Bet you the spurs dont draft either 2.

[ffadicted]

Fuck, commercial during our pick, two great guys still left

[benefactor]

Spurs will have one of Alabi or Robinson available.

lol at some people creaming over Alabi at 20.

[Ocotillo]

I bet they don't go for Robinson.

[Spurologist]

:lol

JVG chants

[TIMMYD!]

Miami Heat take Latavious Williams.

[noles1983]

Alabi come on down

[ffadicted]

Dude!!! ALABI!!!! DO IT UP

[slick'81]

who?!?

[TD 21]

I want Alabi. I'm not enamored with him, but at 49 he'd be great value. Yes, Alabi available at 49. They'd be insane to pass him up. Word is they like him.

[TheProfessor]

Both Alabi and Robinson on the board. We'll probably wind up with Dasic.

[ace3g]

48 pick the Heat select Latavious Williams ?

[SpursTillTheEnd]

wtf how do you draft some one from the d-league ?

[Booharv]

I don't know anything about Alabi but how did he average only 6 rebounds in 25 mins at his size at the college level?

[slick'81]

holy shit he played in the d-league nice

[rayray2k8]

Wow, so who do you take? Robinson or Alabi?

[venitian navigator]

Warren or Robinson...if a big Parakhousky

[timvp]

Alabi, Richards or draft-and-stash would make sense.

[slick'81]

now we see who the spurs really pick

[timtonymanu]

Commercial break. Goddamnit BSPN.

[slick'81]

and commercial break

[Mel_13]

I don't know anything about Alabi but how did he average only 6 rebounds in 25 mins at his size at the college level?

He's falling for some reason.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

They going to commercial again with a SA pick....

[ace3g]

here we go
of course we get a commercial break

[NewJerSpur]

Commercial time, LOL.

[50 cent]

Fucking commercial. Unreal.

[ffadicted]

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU commercial

[Dex]

omgomgomgomgomgomg.....

almost time for another guy we've never heard of!

[angelbelow]

damn commercial

[Kindergarten Cop]

LOL Commercial!:depressed

[scottspurs]

I would rank them in this order for pick #49:

1. Solomon Alabi
2. Stanley Robinson
3. Samardo Samuels
4. Art Parakhouski
5. Willie Warren
6. Ryan Richards

[TIMMYD!]

A commercial like usual. They're just doing it on purpose now.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Time for some Willie Warren action.

[noles1983]

I don't know anything about Alabi but how did he average only 6 rebounds in 25 mins at his size at the college level?

very very raw, he was really good shot blocking. needs to gain strength and work on his offensive game

oh and FSU is/was a horrible rebounding team

[Stump]

This is hilarious. Every. Single. Year.

[rayray2k8]

Fucking ESPN. Bitches aint even gonna show pick. :pctoss

[benefactor]

I have a little inside info on the NBA as I have 2 friends that play in the NBA and a relative that has worked as a trainer for a couple NBA teams

If TP stays Alabi and Orton are the targets. They love Alabit as the FO has stated he is one of the sharpest guys they have ever interviewed. He can help right now by clogging the lane and blocking shots.

lol

[slick'81]

This is hilarious. Every. Single. Year.

yup like clock work its like fuck sa we gotta pay the bills

[Kindergarten Cop]

Ryan Richards

[Mel_13]

Richards

[benefactor]

Ryan Richards. Meh.

[objective]

ryan richards

[slick'81]

what position is he

[ffadicted]

fuuuuck, my computer battery is gonna run out!!! uuuugghhhh hurry up ESPN piece of shit

[mystargtr34]

I would be happy with either Alabi or Robinson. Robinson gives us a perimeter defender with excellent physical tools. 6'6.5" without shoes, 7'0" wingspan and 8'11.5" reach. 37.5" vertical aswell. He would be a big SF by NBA standards.

[TD 21]

It's Richards. He's a project, but a worthwhile one at 49. Alabi would have helped more in the short term, but, like Anderson, it's tough to complain with this pick.

[galvatron3000]

so are we going Sf or Pf/C?

[timvp]

Alabi, Richards or draft-and-stash would make sense.

I'll take Richards :tu

Athletic seven footer from England. Wants to come over this year. Very raw but supposedly has the tools. Putting him in Austin for two years makes a ton of sense/

[Spurologist]

Ryan richards - england

looks like there's medical concerns over Alabi

[SpursTillTheEnd]

who the fuck is ryan richards? why did we pick him

[TDMVPDPOY]

why a englishmen scrub

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA

The Spurs will select British center Ryan Richards with the 49th pick, league source says.

[noles1983]

boo who the fuck is richards??? Fucking spurs with the overseas guys. FUCK you front office

[Admidave50]

WojYahooNBA: The Spurs will select British center Ryan Richards with the 49th pick, league source says.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

A british-born seven foot black guy?

Intriguing...

[ffadicted]

whaaaaaa.... richards over Alabi?? really?

[rayray2k8]

oh my god... Seriously??? goddamn British?

[slick'81]

draft and stash big ok gotcha

[Chieflion]

He is a good pick. Why do people want to boo late 2nd round picks? It doesn't make sense.

[slick'81]

lol missed the spurs pick of course

[ace3g]

chadfordinsider

English big man Ryan Richards goes No. 49 to San Antonio. Was great in workouts but doesn't have a lot of playing experience. A big if

[ffadicted]

fucking dallas gets Alabi, ugh

[toki9]

What happened to Stanley Robinson?

[slick'81]

mavs get alabi

[4RINGS]

Alabi to Dallas

[SpursTillTheEnd]

wtf mavs got alabi if alabi kills us and we got richards ima slap some one

[Booharv]

More Commercials. Flo from Progressive reminds of that "Dude, you're getting a Dell" a kid in that she's everywhere but will probably be answering phones in an office in five years.

[Dex]

Mavs took Alabi.

[slick'81]

and they show the mavs pick rotflmao

[benefactor]

I like Robinson better at 49, but whatever. It's the 49th pick.

[manufan10]

DickieV (http://twitter.com/DickieV)

James Anderson going to Spurs at #20 will be the steal of the NBA draft!

[ace3g]

chadfordinsider

Alabi is finally off the board with Dallas at 50. Concerns about his physical caused him to free fall.

[noles1983]

of course dallas gets alabi. what bullshit. fuck you spurs, fuck you

[ace3g]

chadfordinsider

Alabi is finally off the board with Dallas at 50. Concerns about his physical caused him to free fall.

[kobyz]

why not to draft Stanley Robinson or Willie Warren?

[Duncan2177]

Spurs should of drafted Solomon Alabi.

[slick'81]

ian2.0

[ace3g]

DickieV

James Anderson going to Spurs at #20 will be the steal of the NBA draft!

[noles1983]

fuckin spurs and their overseas projects....

[manufan10]

espn_macmahon (http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)

Don't get attached to Solomon Alabi, MFFLs. He's headed to the Raptors for a future second and cash. Seems Mavs coulda used big man project.

[Mel_13]

Well spoken kid. Says he doesn't want to go back to Europe next year.

RznOdGBAxas

[ace3g]

and the ESPN actually did cover the spurs pick after the commercial break crazy

[anakha]

People sperging out over a 49th pick? Kind of a dumb spot to do a meltdown, but whatever.

[NewJerSpur]

And now it comes come down to Tiago.

[L.I.T]

Spurs do not let us down.

We got a meltdown pick.

Seriously though, intriguing pick. Has the physical skills, just not much experience.

[Dex]

DickieV

James Anderson going to Spurs at #20 will be the steal of the NBA draft!

Spurs get a steal in the draft two years in a row?

Too good to be true? :drunk

[alchemist]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2crt015.jpg

http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16983479777

:downspin:

[objective]

More Commercials. Flo from Progressive reminds of that "Dude, you're getting a Dell" a kid in that she's everywhere but will probably be answering phones in an office in five years.

is it wrong to admit that she does it for me?

[kobyz]

instead of drafting no budy with #49 we should have drafted Stanley Robinson or Willie Warren!

[Libri]

A british-born seven foot black guy?

Intriguing...

I have feeling he'll be spending most of his time at the Lion and Rose.

[Dex]

Richards looked pretty mobile running the floor. Probably shouldn't expect much more than a project at 49, but always good to have another 7-footer in the back pocket.

[noles1983]

is it wrong to admit that she does it for me?

hell no id hit that

[kbrury]

After reading up a little on Richards I am liking the pick especially if he can come to the D-League right away. Pretty good interview a few posts above.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

ian2.0

+1000

[mexicanjunior]

Should have taken Alabi...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2crt015.jpg

http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16983479777

:downspin:

Cuz those guys are bad ass drafters

[Dex]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2crt015.jpg

http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16983479777

:downspin:

Mavs just trying to be the annoying little brother. No surprises here.

[TDMVPDPOY]

how does he compare to ian?

[Ocotillo]

Robinson isn't going to be drafted.

[benefactor]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2crt015.jpg

http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16983479777

:downspin:
Little brother is at it again. Mav fan be all over this in the basement.

[florige]

Spurs should of drafted Solomon Alabi.

Lol I don't know why you guys are acting surprised. A Spurs draft is not Spurs draft without us drafting a player from overseas. At least we got a steal and a half in the first.

[Dex]

Poppy Seed? nom nom nom

[Spurologist]

boo who the fuck is richards??? Fucking spurs with the overseas guys. FUCK you front office

Fuck you,

Signed Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili

[ohmwrecker]

is it wrong to admit that she does it for me?

Rachel Nichols is doing it for me tonight.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If you compare the Spurs success rate with picks versus the league average the Spurs do rather well. Sure we will have failures but the bust rate in the NBA is high to begin with.

At some point you have to accept they no know a hell of a lot more than most of us.

[Booharv]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2crt015.jpg

http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16983479777

:downspin:

Carlisle rated JJ Barea ahead of beaubois last year.

[benefactor]

Robinson isn't going to be drafted.
Spurs need to get on the horn with him for an SL invite if that happens.

[tdunk21]

Rachel Nichols is doing it for me tonight.

holy fuck.....she is so hot tonite

[noles1983]

Fuck you,

Signed Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili

no shit sherlock, fucking 2 players. what about all the others you convienently left off the list? Oh yeah they sucked!

[Spurologist]

no shit sherlock, fucking 2 players. what about all the others you convienently left off the list? Oh yeah they sucked!

Fuck you,

Signed Ryan Richards

[benefactor]

no shit sherlock, fucking 2 players. what about all the others you convienently left off the list? Oh yeah they sucked!
Forty. Ninth. Pick.

Wash the sand out.

[rayray2k8]

Oh man, at this rate I think Robinson will go undrafted..

[Shastafarian]

no shit sherlock, fucking 2 players. what about all the others you convienently left off the list? Oh yeah they sucked!

Luis Scola and Tiago Splitter sure seem to suck.

[anakha]

boo who the fuck is richards??? Fucking spurs with the overseas guys. FUCK you front office


People sperging out over a 49th pick? Kind of a dumb spot to do a meltdown, but whatever.

[Shastafarian]

Better name:

Magnum Rolle or Tiny Gallon

[tdunk21]

if stanley robinson goes undrafted, can we sign him?

[Chieflion]

Clippers drafted Warren. Good pick. No risks here. He can also play with Blake Griffin again.

[admiralsnackbar]

Spurs need to get on the horn with him for an SL invite if that happens.

Agreed. I didn't think he rated first round status ever, but to fall through the cracks completely? I'll put that kid on a summer squad anyday.

[kromediablo]

nobody drafted Jan Vesley?

INIXanSQy0Y

[Chieflion]

nobody drafted Jan Vesley?

INIXanSQy0Y

He backed out of the draft.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

when does sl start and how can i watch the games online?

[Shastafarian]

nobody drafted Jan Vesley?

INIXanSQy0Y

He wasn't in the draft.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Patrick O'Bryant getting butthurt on Twitter..not surprising, they've been shitting on him all night..

[Chieflion]

:lol Patrick O'Bryant getting butthurt on Twitter..not surprising, they've been shitting on him all night..

He is the new Kwame Brown.

[benefactor]

N'Diaye was my guy at 49. I don't hate the Richards pick but N'Diaye is one hell of a defender.

[kromediablo]

Hamady Ndiaye has a 7'6" winspan...damn his elbows drag on the floor when he runs!!!!

[Shastafarian]

:lol Patrick O'Bryant getting butthurt on Twitter..not surprising, they've been shitting on him all night..

:lmao

Oh it was bilas? Hes the pencil dick who said we ddnt have a chamce in the tourney if im not mistaken. 9 minutes ago via Echofon

So word is i got ripped on air....well they can kiss my ass cause i aint gone yet and i aint leavin for a while.

[modtxspur]

Chris brousharted on espnews just said that the kings have some good surrounding players for cousins. In his list of players he included Spencer Hawes. What a fucking dipshit...this guy is an expert, then i'm burt reynolds

[manufan10]

:lmao

Oh it was bilas? Hes the pencil dick who said we ddnt have a chamce in the tourney if im not mistaken. 9 minutes ago via Echofon

So word is i got ripped on air....well they can kiss my ass cause i aint gone yet and i aint leavin for a while.


:lmao

[pad300]

nobody drafted Jan Vesley?

INIXanSQy0Y

WITHDREW.

He'd have gone top 10 otherwise...

[manufan10]

stephenasmith (http://twitter.com/stephenasmith)

Folks, I have news for you: The Miami Heat STOLE the evening. They drafted well and cleared $43 mil in cap space. They now have more $$ free

[TIMMYD!]

:lol Patrick O'Bryant getting butthurt on Twitter..not surprising, they've been shitting on him all night..

He's the first athlete I've seen that curses on his twitter. He called Bilas a pencil dick. :lol

[Shastafarian]

Chris brousharted on espnews just said that the kings have some good surrounding players for cousins. In his list of players he included Spencer Hawes. What a fucking dipshit...this guy is an expert, then i'm burt reynolds

I don't know what you're talking about. Mike Bibby + Chris Webber + Bobby Hurley are a good core.

[manufan10]

NBA (http://twitter.com/NBA)

“I'm just so thankful to be going to Utah” http://www.twitpic.com/1zpl5y (http://www.twitpic.com/1zpl5y)

[VBM]

is it wrong to admit that she does it for me?

http://blog.timesunion.com/kristi/files/2009/07/progressive.jpg

Keep drinking...maybe she'll get cuter...

[Shastafarian]

NBA (http://twitter.com/NBA)

“I'm just so thankful to be going to Utah” http://www.twitpic.com/1zpl5y (http://www.twitpic.com/1zpl5y)

At least Adam Morrison has won some championships.

[benefactor]

http://blog.timesunion.com/kristi/files/2009/07/progressive.jpg

Keep drinking...maybe she'll get cuter...
You know you'd bend Flo over.

[benefactor]

And Robinson makes the cut.

[Chieflion]

Stanley Robinson to Orlando Magic.

[kromediablo]

wow stanley robinson finally gets picked!

[rayray2k8]

WTF? Doesn't orlando have like 8 Forwards? lol

[manufan10]

You know you'd bend Flo over.

Who wouldn't? :hat

[SpursTillTheEnd]

dear basketball gods, please let richard jefferson opt ouf of his contract on july 1st thank you.

[benefactor]

Spurs hit 2 home runs tonight.
lol Alabi

[DPG21920]

I am still worried about the SF position. Please move RJ for something, anything.

[Mel_13]

lol Alabi

lolalabi

[ohmwrecker]

Stanley Robinson to Orlando Magic.

He should be better than Orton.

[VBM]

You know you'd bend Flo over.

Give me the girl from 4E (state farm commercial) anyday....

http://i.imgur.com/ZCkUy.jpg

[ohmwrecker]

I am still worried about the SF position. Please move RJ for something, anything.

I'm confused. You are worried about the SF, but you want to get rid of the only one we have?

[NewJerSpur]

dear basketball gods, please let richard jefferson opt ouf of his contract on july 1st thank you.

Not going to happen....he's going to have to be dealt at some point before th deadline if he's going anywhere. Just have to hope the Spurs are able to get the most out of him while he's here, especially if he isn't able to yield anything in a swap with another team.

[benefactor]

lolalabi
Well done, sir. :lol

[Chieflion]

Jay Bilas says Spurs win again in this draft.

[VBM]

Well...Jay Bilas says we're a winner...yay

[ohmwrecker]

Jay Bilas is a genius.

[Juanobili]

Jay Bilas knows whats up

[objective]

Jay Bilas = girth.

[InRareForm]

jay bilas!

[DPG21920]

I'm confused. You are worried about the SF, but you want to get rid of the only one we have?

Yup. As things stand, Spurs still have a glaring need at the SF position. No depth and their best SF is a bad fit.

I want them to move RJ as well as find a little more depth there.

[Mel_13]

That's one of my favorite little bits of trivia.

Since the inception of the draft lottery only two overall #1 picks have won a championship with the team that drafted them---Robinson and Duncan.

[objective]

so who are recognized names that were undrafted?

Samuels?

Zoubek?

Samhan?

Parakhouski?

[tdunk21]

does our team qualify to sign undrafted rooks?

[NewJerSpur]

That's one of my favorite little bits of trivia.

Since the inception of the draft lottery only two overall #1 picks have won a championship with the team that drafted them---Robinson and Duncan.

Wow, that's crazy. Nice to be on the winning side of that. :tu

[Mel_13]

does our team qualify to sign undrafted rooks?

They're all free agents now. Any team can sign them.

[Sausage]

Scottie Reynolds was undrafted also

[manufan10]

espn_macmahon (http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)

Dominique Jones says he compares himself to DWade due to ability to get in transition, drive, score. "Basically being unguardable," he said. 2 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16986569027) via Twitter for iPhone (http://itunes.apple.com/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8)

[Booharv]

Better name:

Magnum Rolle or Tiny Gallon

Magnum is a pretty boss first name.

[TimDunkem]

Wow I called Magnum going to OKC back in January. I never thought I'd be right about that pick. :lol

[Veterinarian]

espn_macmahon (http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)

Dominique Jones says he compares himself to DWade due to ability to get in transition, drive, score. "Basically being unguardable," he said. 2 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/16986569027) via Twitter for iPhone (http://itunes.apple.com/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8)

lol reminding Mav fans of D-Wade is probably not the best idea.

[Agloco]

no shit sherlock, fucking 2 players. what about all the others you convienently left off the list? Oh yeah they sucked!

:rolleyes

The FO must have overlooked the John Wall clone available at the 49th.

[TD 21]

Yup. As things stand, Spurs still have a glaring need at the SF position. No depth and their best SF is a bad fit.

I want them to move RJ as well as find a little more depth there.

It's just a hunch, but I'm guessing Hairston will be the primary backup SF. Anderson and Ginobili will also see some time at SF and Gee, while I think he'll primarily be with the Toros, is also another player available for depth purposes.

Does it even make that much sense to sign a veteran at this point? They've got their shooter/third wing in Anderson, which was the primary backup wing need. If they sign a veteran, they'd only further (and probably unnecessarily) bury Hairston and Gee. They paid a lot for Gee to pry him away from the Wizards and Hairston they've liked for two years.

Does it make a ton of sense to bury them behind, say, Jones (James), when his primary role on this team could be filled by Anderson (three-point shooting) and Hairston (defense)? They've talked about needing to get younger and more athletic and they have. I'd be surprised if they bring in a minimal veteran SF/wing, at least on a guaranteed contract.

[sefant77]

Mavs just trying to be the annoying little brother. No surprises here.

Maybe just read? They liked Anderson too, but Jones a little bit more.

Makes sense since both are very different players and Jones is the better fit for the Mavs and Anderson for the Spurs.

Anderson was higher than Jones on the Spurs list and Jones over Anderson for the Mavs.

RC just explained why they went for Jones and not Anderson. Because they liked him more and its the BETTER FIT, not because Anderson went to the Spurs.

[florige]

Wow, that's crazy. Nice to be on the winning side of that. :tu

Holy crap I didn't know that either. I still remember the exact moment in time when I heard we got the number 1. But I forget, what team was all pissed they didn't get it? Boston right?

[TimDunkem]

Holy crap I didn't know that either. I still remember the exact moment in time when I heard we got the number 1. But I forget, what team was all pissed they didn't get it? Boston right?
Correct. :lol

[florige]

Correct. :lol

It kept throwing me off because I only remember Van Horn as a 76er early on.

[E-RockWill]

dear basketball gods, please let richard jefferson opt ouf of his contract on july 1st thank you.

This.
This.
THIS.

[venitian navigator]

So, considering our draft picks, current contracts and plausible re-signed players, we could have :

1th five : Parker (Pg) - Hill (G) - Jefferson (F) - Duncan (PF) - Splitter (C)
2nd five : Ginobili (Pg-G-f) - J. Anderson (G) - Gee (F)- Blair (PF) - Mc Dyess (PF/C)
3 five : Temple (Pg-G) - x x Richards (PF) - Mahinmi (Bonner)

Still areas of need : back up PG (maybe)
Shooting three (maybe again)
Long defensive three who can hit the three (for sure)

[ajballer4]

:lobt2
So, considering our draft picks, current contracts and plausible re-signed players, we could have :

1th five : Parker (Pg) - Hill (G) - Jefferson (F) - Duncan (PF) - Splitter (C)
2nd five : Ginobili (Pg-G-f) - J. Anderson (G) - Gee (F)- Blair (PF) - Mc Dyess (PF/C)
3 five : Temple (Pg-G) - x x Richards (PF) - Mahinmi (Bonner)

Still areas of need : back up PG (maybe)
Shooting three (maybe again)
Long defensive three who can hit the three (for sure)

I think temple will play more than gee.