Official 2011 NBA Draft Thread

[Spursnlego]

commercial:rollin

[benefactor]

They still have Pacers on the board for #42.
They will until the trade is officially announced.

[TheProfessor]

commercial break, lol
:lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Commercial :lmao

[Tyrone Jenkins]

So did we get the 42nd or not?

[The Btown Spur]

Bertans

[Spurtacus]

I hope the Spurs go big with 42. Maybe Trey Thompkins or Keith Benson.

[manufan10]

They will until the trade is officially announced.

I kind of figured that after I posted.. lol

[Spursnlego]

The trade hasn't been accepted yet...

[Thompson]

Now that we have Bertans anyway, picking Joseph early didn't hurt us. It might actually help us if Bertans has buyout issues, since we got him in the 2nd round and can contribute more.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Bertans.

[Spurs Brazil]

NBAonESPN:
Pacers take Davis Bertans with the No. 42 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft

[benefactor]

:tu

[dragonpride2001]

yep bertans

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bertans!

[TheProfessor]

Bertans!

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Indiana picked Davis Bertans for us...

[DPG21920]

I'm not even bitching about tonight (although I hate the stuck in the middle stuff). I'm just asking questions as to the logic of the moves. IMO nothing the Spurs did tonight has the risk of having extreme impact either direction.

I do think in a bubble the moves have more upside than down bc in order to give up Hill, they must be in love

[ace3g]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
DAvis Bertans goes 42 to the Spurs as part of the Pacers/ George Hill trade. Love this. Bertans can shoot.

[Uriel]

Holy crap! Bertans really could be available at 42! *fingers crossed*

Really IS available at 42!

[Das Texan]

Fuck you ESPN.

[Spurs Brazil]

chadfordinsider:
DAvis Bertans goes 42 to the Spurs as part of the Pacers/ George Hill trade. Love this. Bertans can shoot

[Spurtacus]

I hope the Spurs go big with 42. Maybe Trey Thompkins or Keith Benson.

Shit, nvm missed the Clippers pick.

[Mal]

I hope the Spurs go big with 42. Maybe Trey Thompkins or Keith Benson.

Thompkins gone already

[loveforthegame]

So the Spurs get Bertans anyway. Not bad at all.

[MaNu4Tres]

The trade doesn't mean we're rebuilding.

People need to look at it as Anderson/Leonard for Hill. Think time will prove that to be an upgrade for us.

Pretty much what I said here:


Not necessarily.

An Anderson/Leonard wing combo will end up being a more talented defensive wing combo than Neal/Hill was last year. Which was a huge weak spot on the team and has been the past few years (Mason,Finley, Udoka ect.). Hill was better than Finley, Mason, Udoka but that's not saying much and at the same time his size hurt him a lot in money time on the defensive end.

This view on the move is certainly realistic, especially from a defensive perspective. And if you're worried about shooting, Anderson is a very good shooter and Spurs still have Neal in their arsenal as well. Those two can easily replace Hill's offensive production. Therefore, I don't see how this sets back the team into mediocrity. Now if they traded Parker for that crap pile of shit trade to the Kings then I'd agree with you.

This move could improve the Spurs in many areas. Only time will tell.

[kobyz]

how the Lakers always get lucky with all those second round steals?!?!

[manufan10]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford


DAvis Bertans goes 42 to the Spurs as part of the Pacers/ George Hill trade. Love this. Bertans can shoot.

[benefactor]

Great, great value here.

[Russ]

Bertans and Joseph flipped spots in my Spurs mock. :lol

[Bruno]

Bertans at #42 is better than at #29 because Spurs won't be limited by the rookie scale. :tu

[TheProfessor]

Actually, when you think about it, this works out well. Bertans is not locked into a first-round salary, had we taken him with the 29th. Spurs can negotiate with him.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Spurs draft Latvian Dirk Nowitzki. :spin

[Chomag]

A new Bonner?

[Uriel]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Davis Bertans! This is almost as if they had picked him at 29 and Cory Joseph at 42! Whoo!

[tdunk21]

who will be #59?

[dbestpro]

The Hill trade is looking better and better. Imagine if we had stood pat and only got Joseph.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs just got themselves tha next Dirk

[baseline bum]

There you go. Bonnertans

[Spurtacus]

Bertans can stroke it.

[Horry For 3!]

Yup, Bertans it is.

[FilSpursFan]

wow we got bertans... yeheeeeeyyyy!

[Obstructed_View]

Slam dunk champ. He'll never be a Spur.

[dragonpride2001]

antother draft and stash for the spurs

[DesignatedT]

actually worked out well. bertans in the 1st joseph in the 2nd. joseph in the first bertans in the 2nd. same shit

[Das Texan]

Hopefully the Spurs can bring Bertans over for a Summer League look in a year or two, while he continues to develop.

[ducks]

he is 6 10

[Budkin]

Sweet.

[benefactor]

A new Bonner?
Much, much more athletic.

[ShoogarBear]

Cool, our Bonner replacement-in-waiting. :lol

[ohmwrecker]

Spurs draft Latvian Dirk Nowitzki. :spin

He looks like a psychopath.

[Spurtacus]

ESPN Insider

7(37) LA Clippers (from Detroit) Trey Thompkins 6-10 239 PF Georgia
The Clippers get one of the most talented scoring big men in the draft. But his conditioning issues and lack of toughness caused him to drop.

8(38) Houston (from LA Clippers) Chandler Parsons 6-10 221 SF Florida
Parsons is super-skilled for a big guy, sort of an athletic point forward. He wasn't always tough enough at Florida, but he worked out really well. If he plays tougher in the pros, he's got enough talent to succeed.

9(39) Charlotte Jeremy Tyler 6-11 263 PF
The Warriors wanted Bismack Biyombo, and Tyler is a poor man's Biyombo -- big, athletic and a good defender, but still raw offensively. Like Biyombo, he's a mystery because he's done almost all his work overseas, in Israel and Japan, after leaving high school in California.

[DrSteffo]

Great pick.

[ernest787]

i love that pick

[Agloco]

Great ....Bonner Jr at the 42nd......

[MaNu4Tres]

Love the draft by the Spurs. Won in many areas. :tu

[loveforthegame]

GS having a very good draft too.

[Das Texan]

The difference between Bertans and Bonner is that Bertans is from Lativa. Those fucks can play basketball.


Bonner is from gingerland in New England, he is softer than Charmin.

[blkroadrunners]

Good job Spurs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bertans at #42 is better than at #29 because Spurs won't be limited by the rookie scale. :tu

Yep, it actually worked out for us, in retrospect.

Still don't like guaranteed money for Joseph though.

[GSH]

Austin Burton: Davis Bertans looks like a bad-guy extra in "Taken"

[Thompson]

Now if Stephen Jackson will continue fussing about being traded to Milwaukee maybe we can give them Jefferson back.

[ThePop]

So....bonner jr or dirk jr?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Great ....Bonner Jr at the 42nd......

I must have missed Bonner ever shooting 57% from three for a season and winning a dunk contest...

[Mal]

Redneck to Knicks. OMG

[objective]

Love the draft by the Spurs. Won in many areas. :tu

I agree.

I've been in a foul mood about the Spurs for over a year it feels like.

But tonight has sort of re-charged some "glass is half full" batteries for me.

[mexpurs21]

According to DraftExpress,
Bertans:



Best Case: Mike Dunleavy
Worst Case: Steve Novak

[GSH]

I can't wait for the sportswriters to start handing out grades for this year's draft. Just like every year - teams will get A, B, C, etc. - and the Spurs will get another "?".

[Uriel]

Bertans at #42 is better than at #29 because Spurs won't be limited by the rookie scale. :tu

Does that mean he can come over next season?

[objective]

Yep, it actually worked out for us, in retrospect.

Still don't like guaranteed money for Joseph though.

they'll hardball Joseph into taking only 80% of the scale like Hill. With only two years guaranteed he'll barely be making more than the minimum.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Yep, it actually worked out for us, in retrospect.

Still don't like guaranteed money for Joseph though.

Yeah guranteed money for Joseph kind of sucks seeing as how he most likely will be less ready as a rookie than Hill and will take at least 2 years to really get his game ready.

[tdunk21]

are we ever going to draft a true center?

[DesignatedT]

Not really sure where the Spurs are going with all this tbh. I'm thinking there is much more to be done.

[Mal]

Etwuan Moore please

[Spursnlego]

Any word on that proposed trade with Indy?

[Spurtacus]

Even though we got Bertans at Indiana's 42, I still feel the trade was Hill for Leonard/Joseph. We probably would have taken Bertans at 29 if the trade didn't go through.

Hopefully Leonard/Butler come on strong at SF next season. They got to be better then RJ, right?

[Interrohater]

Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/739494-2011-nba-mock-draft-the-latest-speculation-on-who-each-team-will-select/entry/99801-2011-nba-mock-draft-full-first-round-picks-spurs-grab-davis-bertans) says Bertans is a SF? Wow, that would be a significant matchup problem.

[baseline bum]

This guy HAS to be drafted 60

YiOZUM4oEYU

[GSH]

Yeah guranteed money for Joseph kind of sucks seeing as how he most likely will be less ready as a rookie than Hill and will take at least 2 years to really get his game ready.

Yeah, but it still means they have to either sign him, or give up his rights, which is throwing away a 1st round pick.

[Russ]

The difference between Bertans and Bonner is that Bertans is from Lativa. Those fucks can play basketball.

No, the difference is that Bertans hasn't found that body Pop buried.

[tdunk21]

pick david lighty or deandre liggins at 59...i hope one of them will still be available

[Spurtacus]

ESPN Insider

10(40) Milwaukee Jon Leuer 7-0 223 PF Wisconsin
Leuer stays close to home. He's big and a very good shooter -- he can really spread the floor. If he were a better rebounder, he'd have gone higher.

1(41) LA Lakers (from Golden State via New Jersey) Darius Morris 6-5 190 PG Michigan
Morris may be the purest point guard in the draft. He sees the floor well and has great size. If he learns to shoot a little, he can be a poor man's Andre Miller.

12(42) Indiana Davis Bertans 6-10 210 SF Latvia
The Spurs got this pick from the Pacers in the Kawhi Leonard trade. Bertans is just 18 and a crazy good shooter. San Antonio fell in love with him at the Adidas Eurocamp. Very good value here. This is a great draft for Spurs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

are we ever going to draft a true center?

Those tend to go top 5 or so in the draft. We aren't exactly drafting from there.

[DesignatedT]

The Spurs wouldn't have drafted Joseph if they didn't intend to sign him. I'm sure the Spurs got just who they wanted.

[Russ]

The Spurs wouldn't have drafted Joseph if they didn't intend to sign him. I'm sure the Spurs got just who they wanted.

Joseph isn't near the reach that Hill or Mahinmi were.

[tdunk21]

whats with the lakers drafting PG's like kahn......

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Keith Benson still there :nerd

[blkroadrunners]

Wow, Selby is still on board.

[objective]

Joseph's guaranteed money will barely be more than the minimum.

Chris Quinn this year made 800k. I don't think Hill's brow-beaten 80% was much more than that. Might have been less.

[ChuckD]

Dallas sent the 26 and 57 to Portland for Fernandez & Kopponen?? They got over!

Rudy is perfect for Dallas: he's a complete whiney bitch.

[objective]

per shamsports

Hill in 2011: $854,389

Quinn in 2011: $804,131

relax about Joseph's money, it's peanuts

[Bruno]

Does that mean he can come over next season?

He can but but he won't because he is too young and raw. He is a draft and stash pick.

[tdunk21]

Benson, lighty, liggins still available

[kobyz]

i want Isaiah Thomas with our last pick!!!!

[Spurtacus]

With our last pick I'd be thrilled if someone would take that and RJ off our hands.

[ChuckD]

Any word on that proposed trade with Indy?

When the ESPN guys are projecting the picks as being for the new team, it's a done deal. It just hasn't been announced yet. The league has to review all trades.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Well, crap.

[FvckMavs]

Benson gone.

[The Truth #6]

First off, love the fact that RC and Pop showed some cojones and moved up in the first round. Never thought that would happen. I have no idea why anyone is freaking out over the loss of Hill. Nice guy, but he's shown he can't deliver. Good luck to him at Indiana. Win/win for both sides. We got a defensive player, a backup PG, and a Euro stash. Seems like a great draft to me.

I still think the window has closed but I love the mix of youth and veterans we have next year. We probably won't be as good, but I think the season (assuming there is a semblance of one) will be exciting. I expect a shortened season with an insane number of back to backs that will actually give the young players more burn then in a normal 82 game season. Also, the shortened season has the potential to be unpredictable - which can't hurt.

[Russ]

Bojan Bogdanovic!

The capstone to a great draft.

[baseline bum]

More likely to jump off a bridge after tonight: Selby or Hopson?

[tdunk21]

benson gone......no good centers available now....i still hope we pick one of lighty or liggins....both are excellent defenders

[jjktkk]

Rudy is perfect for Dallas: he's a complete whiney bitch.

:lol

[dbestpro]

Under 21 league, Bertans 18, Joseph 19, Leonard 19

[Spurtacus]

Denver got Andre Miller and Jordan Hamilton for Raymond Felton? Not too bad afterall.

[manufan10]

Wow, Selby is still on board.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford


Concerns about Josh Selby's medical is causing him to slide.

[Horry For 3!]

Selby goes to Memphis

[blkroadrunners]

Good pick for Memphis.

[baseline bum]

There goes Selby. Can't believe he dropped 20 spots in this shit draft.

[Chomag]

Hopefully spurs have big plans for trading for a big man becuase it doesn't look like they will be improving that gaping hole via this years draft.

[I Heart Ginobili]

i liked the clip of selby ripping joseph and dunking.

[ducks]

spurs drafted 2 19 years and a 18 year old

[Uriel]

What a great draft for the Spurs. Best front office in the NBA.

[4lifecowboy]

are we ever going to draft a true center?

we got the rights to a center in the Hill trade.

[baseline bum]

spurs drafted 2 19 years and a 18 year old

Best of all no idiotic trade.

[dbestpro]

If Lighty is there at the end he would be my choice. Great defender.

[Horry For 3!]

45. Josh Harrellson | 6-10 | 275 | PF/C | Kentucky | 22
Traded to Knicks. Josh Harrellson is not an NBA player. Congrats to him for getting drafted, but he’s got no business being taken. He’s tall and he works hard. That’s it. The Knicks paid $1 million dollars for him? I now officially believe Isiah Thomas is still making Knicks personnel decisions. -Seth Sommerfeld

:lol

[Spurtacus]

Hopefully spurs have big plans for trading for a big man becuase it doesn't look like they will be improving that gaping hole via this years draft.

There's a good chance the market could have some bigs if the NBA puts in a hard salary cap and grants amnesty to teams. We could get rid of RJ and pickup a a good, cheap big.

[tdunk21]

If Lighty is there at the end he would be my choice. Great defender.

lighty or liggins

[Spurtacus]

ESPN Insider

13(43) Chicago (Rights traded to Minnesota from Utah) Malcolm Lee 6-6 198 PG UCLA
The Bulls will send this pick to the Timberwolves. Minnesota was looking at Lee at No. 20, so he has great value here. He's one of the best perimeter defenders in the draft, and he can play both guard positions -- and the Wolves really need perimeter defense.

14(44) Golden State (from Phoenix via Chicago) Charles Jenkins 6-3 216 PG Hofstra
Jenkins was one of the best scorers in college basketball, with some similarities to Jimmer Fredette This is a very good get for the Warriors because of his ability to play both guard positions.

15(45) New Orleans (from Philadelphia) Josh Harrellson 6-10 275 C Kentucky
The Knicks bought this pick from the Hornets. The Knicks need size, and Harrellson has that. But he's a pretty big project, too. I doubt coach Mike D'Antoni will give him minutes. Then again, lacking big men, D'Antoni might not have a choice.

[4lifecowboy]

Hopefully spurs have big plans for trading for a big man becuase it doesn't look like they will be improving that gaping hole via this years draft.

I also believe that they believe R.Richards will be a staple in the front court in the future.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bojan Bogdanovic!

The capstone to a great draft.

He was like the 32nd pick.

[GSH]

Look at it this way - forget about Hill for a minute and just look at the draft. We got two players in the first round, and (at least) a great stash in the second. When was the last time the Spurs took two players in the first round? That alone is pretty remarkable.

The Spurs traded up to get Leonard. They don't do that unless they really love him. Nobody was shocked when Loenard got picked at #15, so it's not like the Spurs traded Hill for a scrub. He was a legit 15 pick, and we haven't had anyone that far up the board in a long, long time.

We can debate whether Joseph was a first round talent, but the Spurs worked him out enough to think so. (Remember the meltdowns when they picked Hill in the first round.)

Bertans could fool us and be ready to play, although I doubt it. But even if he doesn't, he's a great stash. His shooting ability isn't going anywhere while he develops.

In terms of just pure draft, this was as good as you could hope for, from a team who always sits one of the last positions. We'll see whether Hill was too big of a price to pay, but that doesn't change the draft itself.

[Thompson]

Hopefully spurs have big plans for trading for a big man becuase it doesn't look like they will be improving that gaping hole via this years draft.

Splitter, Richardson, Lorbek maybe (if Pop would ever let any of them play).

Hey Bruno, do you know whatever happened to Bourousis? Might the Spurs try for him again (should they)?

[Spurtacus]

ESPN Insider

16(46) LA Lakers (from New York) Andrew Goudelock 6-3 198 SG Coll Of Charltn
Goudelock is a great shooter with crazy range. He's not really a point guard and he's undersized at the 2, but he comes up big in big games.

17(47) LA Clippers (from Houston) Travis Leslie 6-4 205 SG Georgia
Leslie is one of the two or three best leapers in the draft. He and Blake Griffin could own the dunk contest for years. Wish he could shoot.

18(48) Atlanta Keith Benson 6-11 217 C Oakland
Benson is one of the biggest players in the draft, and he was very productive. But his lack of strength and his reputation for being soft caused his stock to slide.

[tempest186]

Just looking at the remaining C on DX board, Anybody know anything about Michael Dunigan? Is he worth a look? http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Michael-Dunigan-1320/

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Guessing we go with some random Euro for our last pick.

Rabaseda
Shermadini
Macvan
Diat

[Bruno]

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

[dbestpro]

The best thing about Leonard is that he already has a nickname (human avatar) and we don' have to go through 200 threads as Spur fans try to figure out a nickname.

[stealthjbravo]

OMFG Michael Dunigan is still available!!!! Could he drop to the 59th spot?

[baseline bum]

Wasn't Macklin supposed to be the next Garnett when he first went to Georgetown?

[loveforthegame]

Look at it this way - forget about Hill for a minute and just look at the draft. We got two players in the first round, and (at least) a great stash in the second. When was the last time the Spurs took two players in the first round? That alone is pretty remarkable.

The Spurs traded up to get Leonard. They don't do that unless they really love him. Nobody was shocked when Loenard got picked at #15, so it's not like the Spurs traded Hill for a scrub. He was a legit 15 pick, and we haven't had anyone that far up the board in a long, long time.

We can debate whether Joseph was a first round talent, but the Spurs worked him out enough to think so. (Remember the meltdowns when they picked Hill in the first round.)

Bertans could fool us and be ready to play, although I doubt it. But even if he doesn't, he's a great stash. His shooting ability isn't going anywhere while he develops.

In terms of just pure draft, this was as good as you could hope for, from a team who always sits one of the last positions. We'll see whether Hill was too big of a price to pay, but that doesn't change the draft itself.

:tu

The Spurs managed to get a defensive SF, a backup pg, and a big to stash.

They got younger and addressed some needs while only giving up Hill. No complaints from me on this night.

[ShoogarBear]

For a second there I thought he said "Vernon Maxwell" from Florida.

[objective]

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

i'm with you. Rabaseda = nice.

[Agloco]

Nothing like a Diabetes Ad that claims Chris Dudley is an "NBA Legend"

:lol:lol

[Spurtacus]

Remember, Manu was select 57th overall in 99. We can still find a Euro gem at 59.

[mexpurs21]

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.
:toast

[pad300]

Just looking at the remaining C on DX board, Anybody know anything about Michael Dunigan? Is he worth a look? http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Michael-Dunigan-1320/


Guessing we go with some random Euro for our last pick.

Rabaseda
Shermadini
Macvan
Diat


IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

Personally, I would choose Dunigan (or maybe Macvan)

[kobyz]

i hope for Isaiah Thomas, he is someone intrigue, lets use the last pick on him. he could be like J.J breaa

[stealthjbravo]

Personally, I would choose Dunigan (or maybe Macvan)

Dunigan is a freaking stud and an all around beast! True Spur :flag:

[Mal]

boom, there goes ETwuan Moore

[jesterbobman]

If only Xavi Rabaseda was as good a passer as Xavi.

[mudyez]

THE Isaiah Thomas?

you spelled it slightly wrong though

wow...timetravel

[tdunk21]

i am guessing lakers will pick david lighty

[Agloco]

If only Xavi Rabaseda was as good a passer as Xavi.

:lol

Not possible. But funny.

[Spurtacus]

ESPN Insider

19(49) Memphis Josh Selby 6-3 195 PG Kansas
Selby slid, in part because of some medical concerns that came out of the NBA draft combine. But this is a great pick by the Grizzlies. He has a ton of talent, and at this point in the draft, there is no risk. If he gets healthy and works hard, he can make it out of the second round the same way Monta Ellis and Lou Williams did.

20(50) Philadelphia (from New Orleans) Lavoy Allen 6-9 225 PF Temple
Allen is a solid player, a good rebounder. But he's not going to wow anyone. He just doesn't have a great motor.

21(51) Portland (Pick may be conveyed to Detroit via Denver) Jon Diebler 6-7 197 SG Ohio State
Diebler might be the best shooter in the draft. He shot 50 percent on 3-pointers. As a spot-up shooter, you won't find many better.

2(52) Detroit Vernon Macklin 6-9 243 PF Florida
Macklin is solid low-post player who improved greatly over his college career. He's tough and that goes over well in Detroit.

23(53) Orlando DeAndre Liggins 6-7 202 SG Kentucky
Liggins is one of the more versatile defenders in the draft. He's not a great offensive player, but he can lock down three positions.

24(54) Cleveland (from Oklahoma City via Miami) Milan Macvan 6-9 260 PF Serbia
Macvan is a bruiser, built like a tank and very physical. But he's a poor athlete and it's highly doubtful he's coming to the NBA anytime soon, in part because he makes too much money overseas to leave.

[DesignatedT]

They could take another PG and see what he can do compared to Joseph. The PG from Illinois is pretty solid if he is still there Mcarney or whatever.

[benefactor]

lol wut?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Silver nailed that pronunciation.

[tdunk21]

RC....please pick lighty

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol Van Gundy

[GSH]

Maduabum's nickname is Chu Chu? We could have drafted him and had two of them.

[jesterbobman]

I do like the idea of taking Xavi or Shermadini though. We have bodies, stashing makes sense.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Lakers cockblocking San Antonio.

[Mal]

wow, world peace and this guy.

[benefactor]

Lighty would be a decent value pick at 59. That or another PG.

[Mal]

Brad Wanamaker is da men

[tdunk21]

who?

[DesignatedT]

I'd go with McCamey or Lighty if were picking domestic talent.

[benefactor]

Who the hell are these guys?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Mavs select Dirka Dirka from Qatar.

[Spurtacus]

Qatar with a professional league :lol

[benefactor]

lol highlights in HS gyms.

[stealthjbravo]

Seriously need to get Dunigan

[jag]

What the hell are the Lakers doing? And what the hell is Minnesota doing? Are they just trying to see how creative they can get.

[Gino2882]

I like David Lighty here. Good shooter and defender. Put him on the Toros.

[tdunk21]

i hope the fakers dont pick lighty.....i want the spurs to pick him at 59....

[coachmac87]

Draft Hansborugh

[The Btown Spur]

lakers didnt take lighty!

[benefactor]

Lakers need guards badly. They should take Lighty.

[tdunk21]

lighty now available......

[Chomag]

Lakers wtf..... lol

[benefactor]

Lakersground has to be in meltdown mode right now.

[dragonpride2001]

we are on the clock for the last time

[dbestpro]

Spurs need to bring sanity back to the draft and get Lighty.

[Mal]

wtf

[loveforthegame]

WTF are the Lakers doing?

[DesignatedT]

McCamey, Lighty or Hansbrough.

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The San Antonio Spurs will draft Adam Hanga of Hungary with the 59th pick, a league source tells Y! Sports.

[Libri]

Lakers :lmao

[baseline bum]

No commercial break????

[tdunk21]

woj reports adam hanga with 59th

[DesignatedT]

Hanga

[Mal]

Who the hell is Adam Hanga ?

[benefactor]

Who is Adam Hanga?

[The Btown Spur]

Adam hanga hungary

[jag]

Lakers... what the hell? Guy averaged 1.2 ppg in the pro league in the Samoan Islands. Let's hide his game footage so we can draft him at the end of the 2nd round.

[ace3g]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Adam Hanga at 59 to Spurs. Played well at Eurocamp. From Hungary. Tough. Athletic.

[benefactor]

lol Spurs don't make mistakes. RJ and Bonner say hello.

[benefactor]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Adam-Hanga-1350/

[spurs1990]

You heard it from ESPN first.

Spurs make no wrong decisions.

[tdunk21]

@ShamSports
Mark Deeks
Adam Hanga is the best Hungarian player alive today. A good draft and stash candidate. Smooth and versatile 6'6 wing.

[FilSpursFan]

who is hanga????

[benefactor]

ShamSports Mark Deeks
Adam Hanga is the best Hungarian player alive today. A good draft and stash candidate. Smooth and versatile 6'6 wing.

I trust Sham's opinion...so I'll say this is a good pick.

[benefactor]

ShamSports Mark Deeks
Adam Hanga is the best Hungarian player alive today. A good draft and stash candidate. Smooth and versatile 6'6 wing.

I trust Sham's opinion...so I'll say this is a good pick.

[ace3g]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Adam-Hanga-1350/

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/adam-hanga

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

FakeCoachPop Gregory Popovich
Got the rights to 4 Foreigners, and traded away an American tonight. Draft Grade: A+++

[Spurtacus]

lol at crowd reaction to Spurs trade

[loveforthegame]

Hanga is a skinny mofo but he looks really scrappy.

[Chomag]

Lol wutttt

[dragonpride2001]

adam hunga wow budapest

[DesignatedT]

Not bad.

[Chachachango]

Wtf lol

[spurs1990]

Someone make a list of all the foreigners the Spurs own the rights to.

[FromWayDowntown]

We're literally about 3-5 years away from someone drafting a player with a 3 or a # in his name or who speaks only in clicks.

[tdunk21]

looks like lighty will go undrafted.....

[baseline bum]

Come on Kings! Scotty Hopson @ 60.

[GSH]

Hanga reminds me of Romain Sato.

[yavozerb]

Yes...I want a hungarian basketball jersey, thanks RC..

[Spurtacus]

Adam Hanga @ ESPN

Positives
Athletic swingman
Good penetrator
Solid shooter with range on his jumper
Good ball handler/passer

Negatives
Not playing at the highest level
Inconsistent motor

Plays for Albacomp in Hungary. Averaged 17.4 ppg during the 2010-11 season.

[The Btown Spur]

I hope the spurs invite lighty, hansbrough, or mccamey to camp. All will be hungry and will have a chip on their shoulder

[Spurtacus]

une 13 Update: Hanga was one of the players I thought really helped himself at Eurocamp. He didn't get off to a hot start on Saturday, but by Sunday he had found his rhythm and showed off some really nice NBA athleticism. In Sunday's All-Star game he led his team with 16 points in just 18 minutes. He's 6-6, has a 35-inch vertical and can get to the basket. He's a potential second-round pick.

Apr 22 Update: Hanga is one of the more intriguing 1989 international prospects out there. He's got the requisite athleticism to play in the league and he's producing. However, until teams see him playing at higher levels in Europe, it's anyone's guess how he'll respond. A potential second round pick.

[Mugen]

finally, i get to tap into my vast well of Hungarian jokes.

[jag]

Love the pick. Hanga should have a great NBA career.

Best Case: Ray Allen (slightly quicker)
Worst case: Michael redd

[ohmwrecker]

lol Spurs don't make mistakes. RJ and Bonner say hello.

They don't make "draft" mistakes.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

FakeCoachPop Gregory Popovich
Got the rights to 4 Foreigners, and traded away an American tonight. Draft Grade: A+++

:lol

[yavozerb]

Looks like a bigger version of Barbosa..I like it

[manufan10]

Someone make a list of all the foreigners the Spurs own the rights to.

I like that idea.

[jag]

I've been following this guy in the Hungarian league for a while now. Have a great feeling about this.

[Spurtacus]

They don't make "draft" mistakes.

Scola and Mahinmi are mistakes imo.

[FilSpursFan]

adam hanga at #59

[Stringer_Bell]

Liking this Hanga pick, looks good to go with a little help from the Spurs strength/conditioning staff. Hope we see him in action sooner than later.

[ducks]

Love the pick. Hanga should have a great NBA career.

Best Case: Ray Allen (slightly quicker)
Worst case: Michael reddI do not think that

a role player at best

[dragonpride2001]

i got his from wikipedia

robertas javtokas
sergi karaulov
viktor sandikidze
nando de colo

[mudyez]

We're literally about 3-5 years away from someone drafting a player with a 3 or a # in his name or who speaks only in clicks.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsli01.html

it allready happened(even though we didnt draft him) :downspin:

[Mugen]

pretty sure Silver just threw out a Heil Hitler

[dragonpride2001]

and i think robertas was our pick in the 2001 draft(ten years ago)

[stealthjbravo]

Adam Hanga can really penetrate deep which I think most will find useful.

[Sandman52]

Spurs went a little "old" with that pick.

[Spurtacus]

Adam Hanga can really penetrate deep which I think most will find useful.

:lol

[manufan10]

Adam Hanga can really penetrate deep which I think most will find useful.

That's what she said..

[benefactor]

ShamSports Mark Deeks
That was fun. I am now going to watch the whole thing again. Don't think I'm kidding, either.

:lol

[DesignatedT]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Really liked Cavs, Jazz, Spurs, Kings, Wizards draft tonight. Will start working on Draft Grades shortly ...
1 minute ago

[mudyez]

ShamSports Mark Deeks
That was fun. I am now going to watch the whole thing again. Don't think I'm kidding, either.

:lol

can't believe I stayed up until 6am just to read this thread and follow the ticker.

at least it was a great draft for us!

loved all of our picks and give ourself an A+ without hesitating!

[manufan10]

Adam Hanga is trending on Twitter.. that has to be a good thing.. right?

[DJ Mbenga]

i like what i say from hanga. now that chewbaca the lakers got and traded then to the nuggets was bizzare.

[DesignatedT]

Quick Q&A with Kawhi immediately after the draft:

The following are quotes from Kawhi Leonard following his selection in the NBA Draft.

Q. Kawhi, what does it feel like?
Kawhi Leonard: I feel great right now. I got picked to be on an NBA team. I worked hard. I finally accomplished my dream now, but it's not over yet. I've got a lot of work to do to make an impact in the league, and I'm ready to do any type of work I've got to do.

Q. There were reports that the Pacers and the Spurs have made a deal sending you to San Antonio; if true, how would you feel playing in San Antonio?
Kawhi Leonard: I feel good. I had a meeting with them, and I got a great vibe from them. Just any team I'm on, I'm happy with right now. I'm just going in, trying to do whatever the coach wants me to do to make the team successful.

Q. If that report isn't correct, you're going to a Pacer team that has a lot of players of your position, small forwards. What can you do to separate yourself and get yourself on the floor?
Kawhi Leonard: I can do a lot on the court. I'm very versatile. The coach drafted me, and he must have a plan in his head, and whatever his plan is, I'm ready for it.

Q. Your emphasis on rebounding in defense, talk about with the Pacers that, can get you immediate playing time, because they struggled on the defensive end, in the post, especially. Talk about how you're looking forward to that opportunity?
Kawhi Leonard: Yes, I take pride in defense. I'm just going to go in, do the same thing I did in college, get some rebounds and help my teammates find ways to win games.

[ShoogarBear]

We're literally about 3-5 years away from someone drafting a player with a 3 or a # in his name or who speaks only in clicks.

If we wait a year it'll be Ron Artest.

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Y! Sources: After complications in Houston-Minnesota draft night deal, Wolves had to send additional pick on Friday. tinyurl.com/6g3cfpk
http://t.co/2C97aAR

[baseline bum]

This could be the most interesting draft for Spurs fans in a looooong time.


Good call bro

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Both Leonard and Joseph are 19 years old. Spurs went with very young prospects. When you add that Spurs have lost a good player in Hill, they will be worst at the end of the draft that they were at the start of it.

Spurs are taking a step back and have maybe accepted to be a mediocre team for the end of the Duncan's era.

lol

[baseline bum]

chadfordinsider:
Michael Jordan was wowed by Bismack in a late workout on Wednesday. Of course MJ was wowed by Kwame at a late workout in 2001.

:lmao Dad Killer
:lmao Kaminsky

[CGD]

Zach Lowe (who?) can cry me a mfing river

Damn