Official 2022 NBA Draft thread

[Atl Spur]

My head says probably true... my heart hopes we're sending Poeltl to Toronto in a package for Anunoby... and no one can tell me otherwise, at least for another day... nananananana...

Lol

[DAF86]

Just going by lazily watching a few scouting reports on youtube, I'm setting my preferences at:

9-Keegan Murray (although it seems like a pipe dream), if not, Sheadon Sharpe. If neither of those guys are available, I guess Sochan.

20-Eason, Duren, Williams, Davis, AJ Griffin, Agbaji

25-Jovic, Lidell

[DAF86]

Makes no sense if they just picked up Jeremy Grant.

Anunoby plays the 3, Grant the 4. Good Forward play is what has always hindered Lillards' Blazers.

[mystargtr34]

Would Spurs fans trade pick 9 for Anunoby?

Poeltl
Anunoby
Johnson
Vassell
Dejounte

That aint half bad.

[DPG21920]

Would Spurs fans trade pick 9 for Anunoby?

Poeltl
Anunoby
Johnson
Vassell
Dejounte

That aint half bad.

Yes easily.

[mystargtr34]

Anunoby plays the 3, Grant the 4. Good Forward play is what has always hindered Lillards' Blazers.

Yeah its a great trade for the Blazers if they can pull it off.

But I would hope they can convince Simons to come off the bench for their sake. Having another midget no defense backcourt of Lillard-Simons just limits the teams potential. I would start Hart at the 2 for his 3 and D.

Nurkic
Grant
Anunoby
Hart
Lillard

6th man - Simons

That's a solid team that can win 50-55 and win a playoff series or two. In a weak West like it is atm, maybe they can go further.

[mystargtr34]

I think the Raptors would be open to getting a pick in the 6-10 range for Anunoby, they could then take Duren or Williams in the draft and fill their need for a C.

[T Park]

Would Spurs fans trade pick 9 for Anunoby?

Poeltl
Anunoby
Johnson
Vassell
Dejounte

That aint half bad.

Maybe a future pick swap added in.

[mystargtr34]

Maybe a future pick swap added in.

Yep you'd have to add some salad into the main course (pick 9 for OG) to make it work.

[JPB]

Just going by lazily watching a few scouting reports on youtube, I'm setting my preferences at:

9-Keegan Murray (although it seems like a pipe dream), if not, Sheadon Sharpe. If neither of those guys are available, I guess Sochan.

20-Eason, Duren, Williams, Davis, AJ Griffin, Agbaji

25-Jovic, Lidell

YOu missed the memo on Sharpe, mate. Not in one million worlds suprs draft him and it seems like he has a promise from the Blazers anyway.

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Would Spurs fans trade pick 9 for Anunoby?

Poeltl
Anunoby
Johnson
Vassell
Dejounte

That aint half bad.

That lineup would actually place people in their proper positions and finally give this team a quality mix of some fucking length AND athleticism. Yes, I do that all day, especially given we are looking to draft Anunoby's position and would be lucky as shit to ultimately get someone as good as him at the 9 spot.

[SAGirl]

Just going by lazily watching a few scouting reports on youtube, I'm setting my preferences at:

9-Keegan Murray (although it seems like a pipe dream), if not, Sheadon Sharpe. If neither of those guys are available, I guess Sochan.

20-Eason, Duren, Williams, Davis, AJ Griffin, Agbaji

25-Jovic, Lidell
You will probably be disappointed. Your picks probably won’t be available at the desired spots…except Sharpe. He’s a mystery.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1539236295985319936

[T Park]

Also since this is still nBA draft thread, check the betting markets and look at whos the favorite to go 1……. Something is afoot….

[kjhip1]

What’s the over/under for the number of trades that take place tomorrow? 4? 5?

[dokdok]

What’s the over/under for the number of trades that take place tomorrow? 4? 5?

Over 5 with Spurs involved in zero

[KingKev]

Also since this is still nBA draft thread, check the betting markets and look at whos the favorite to go 1……. Something is afoot….

it’s still Smith with Chet 2nd and Banchero 3?

no surprises here….

[T Park]

it’s still Smith with Chet 2nd and Banchero 3?

no surprises here….


Banchero at Cesars palace is now minus 115.

-140 on Points bet. Hes literally teh favorite to be 1. Either Orlando has drastically changed course, or, theres a trade from Houston.

[KingKev]

Banchero at Cesars palace is now minus 115.

-140 on Points bet. Hes literally teh favorite to be 1. Either Orlando has drastically changed course, or, theres a trade from Houston.

Most books I see still have Smith favourited at 1 but you are right Banchero is now #1 some places.

[T Park]

Most books I see still have Smith favourited at 1 but you are right Banchero is now #1 some places.

Yeah its changing left and right. IMO, if you can find Paolo at a good number for 1 id throw a nice taste on it.

[BatManu20]

It’s officially Draft Day boys.


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[BatManu20]

He hasn’t even worked out for Orlando cause he repeatedly turned down their requests. :lol And Jabari never worked out for Houston.

Sounds like Houston might be trading up to the #1 pick…

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[BatManu20]

Houston trades 3 + 17 to Orlando for 1. Takes Banchero, and Orlando still gets Jabari at 3 since OKC has reportedly settled on Chet. Something along those lines. Could see it happening.

[scott]

Houston trades 3 + 17 to Orlando for 1. Takes Banchero, and Orlando still gets Jabari at 3 since OKC has reportedly settled on Chet. Something along those lines. Could see it happening.

Which can only mean there is some real chatter behind OKC moving out of #2 for someone else to come in and snag Paulo OR OKC is considered Paolo, otherwise there is no incentive for this deal

[BatManu20]

Wow odds are at -200 now. They were at +1600 just 3 days ago, and were at +250 like 2 hours ago. Nuts.

These guys definitely found out some information that we don’t have yet. Either it leaked that Orlando is going to select Banchero #1, or it leaked that Houston is trading up to #1.

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[timvp]

Wow odds are at -200 now. They were at +1600 just 3 days ago, and were at +250 like 2 hours ago. Nuts.

These guys definitely found out some information that we don’t have yet. Either it leaked that Orlando is going to select Banchero #1, or it leaked that Houston is trading up to #1.

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As someone who has held firm on Paolo Banchero being the top prospect in the draft, I can't say I'm surprised -- tbh.

[BatManu20]

Same. Really thought the Magic were gonna go full Magic and pass on him. Hope they don’t. Would much rather him be in Orlando than Houston.

[heyheymymy]

Wow what a shake up in the top 3

[BatManu20]

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[JPB]

Which can only mean there is some real chatter behind OKC moving out of #2 for someone else to come in and snag Paulo OR OKC is considered Paolo, otherwise there is no incentive for this deal

You're probably right. Houston may have learned about some moves and really wanted to secure Banchero. The counter move! In your face!

[Dejounte]

As someone who has held firm on Paolo Banchero being the top prospect in the draft, I can't say I'm surprised -- tbh.

I also called this from the very beginning. People were too infatuated with Rudy Gay-lite and Chet is a wildcard.

[RC_Drunkford]

Banchero is the only player in this draft who can score from everywhere. I was actually surprised he was mocked 3rd

[Mr. Body]

Banchero and Sengun are going to get roasted on D.

[KingKev]

^ crazy. What a ceazy game betting on the first pick is. Talk about information assymetry.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

My expectation :

9.Ousmane Dieng - wouldn't be my pick, I like a few players more but wouldn't hate it either
20.Blake Wesley - would be good value at 20, have a few players I'd like more going a bit earlier - Jalen Williams, Hardy, Branham
25.Procida/Kamagate - stash
38.Jordan Hall/Vince Williams - someone who'd be OK taking a two-way rather than a roster spot. Wouldn't be surprised if they trade 38 for two lower 2nds or one lower and another future second.

What I'd love, semi-realistic :

9.Sochan
20.Jalen Williams
25.Procida/Kamagate
38.Minott/Christie/Keels

[Dejounte]

9 Jalen
Trade up into the teens - Mark Williams
second round - Minott

[Ariel]

Banchero at Cesars palace is now minus 115.

-140 on Points bet. Hes literally teh favorite to be 1. Either Orlando has drastically changed course, or, theres a trade from Houston.
As someone who has always said Banchero & Ivey were the top 2 guys, I'm not liking this too much, especially in light of the Ivey to the Spurs rumors... OKC should still go Chet and Houston with Jabari, but who knows...

[SAGirl]

https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1539236295985319936
Thanks for sharing. AJ Griffin was already falling. Concerns over his knee probably add to it.

[rankingtear]

My realistic upside picks.

9 - Branham
20 - Jovic
25 - Christie
38 - Minott

[lmbebo]

lull before the storm ..

[heyheymymy]

9 Sochan
20 Jalen Williams or Blake Wesley
25 Minott
38 Beauchamp

[BatManu20]

Not so fast…


Woj doubling down on Jabari still going #1.


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Not so fast…


Woj doubling down on Jabari still going #1.


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muy interesante.

[AFBlue]

Not so fast…


Woj doubling down on Jabari still going #1.


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I just read that as who is going where, not when they're going. Could still be a 1-3 swap with Orlando picking up an extra first rounder.

[BatManu20]

Banchero back up to +500 now. Looks like the books started pulling their lines after that Woj tweet this morning. My guess is someone manipulated things at one book and the rest followed suit, and that this was all speculation and market-driven rather than intel-driven.

[BatManu20]

I just read that as who is going where, not when they're going. Could still be a 1-3 swap with Orlando picking up an extra first rounder.

Yea that’s why the line went up. Think someone leaked, untruthfully, that OKC was now going to fans Banchero #2, and that Houston was now going to trade up to #1.

[BatManu20]

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[Ariel]

OK, final cut: If possible, trade up to 4 to get Banchero / Ivey (9 + KJ?). If not, trade up from 25 to the mid teens (25 + 38 + Richardson?). If not, trade back from 9 to something like 13 & 15. If none happens and we draft were we are right now, these are my targets:
9) Mathurin / Sochan / Dyson Daniels
20) Jaylen Williams / Mark Williams / Branham / Blake Wesley / Tari Eason (most won't be available there, but someone will)
25) Whomever falls from 20, + Dalen Terry / Dieng / EJ Lidell / Jovic / McGowens / Hardy
38) Kamagate / Procida / Minott
It'd have to take into account previous selections, so for instance if you take Mark Williams at 20 you don't take Kamagate at 38, or if you don't take Sochan at 9 Eason rises at 20 and Liddell at 25. But overall, I'm good with something like that.
Please DON'T REACH. NO DIENG AT 9!!!! NO MINOTT AT 20!!! NO MAX CHRISTIE AT 25!!! And don't draft a glut of guards!!! Please make that happen!

[wildbill2u]

Is the draft on some TV channel where I can watch it on my computer? I don't have NBA TV or ESPN.

[Ariel]

Is the draft on some TV channel where I can watch it on my computer? I don't have NBA TV or ESPN.
Same here. Usually there are multiple sites that stream, one of them is this one: http://buffstream.io/nbabuffstreams1
But I'll be looking for more and posting them as the time comes since some are taken down or have problems.

[DAF86]

YOu missed the memo on Sharpe, mate. Not in one million worlds suprs draft him and it seems like he has a promise from the Blazers anyway.

IDGF. You draft a talent like that and then figure out what to do with it. Worst case scenario you swap him for further assets down the road.

[DAF86]

You will probably be disappointed. Your picks probably won’t be available at the desired spots…except Sharpe. He’s a mystery.

That's why I gave several names per spot. I'm pretty sure at least one of those guys will be available at the spots presented.

[SAGirl]

That's why I gave several names per spot. I'm pretty sure at least one of those guys will be available at the spots presented.
It could be. Most of them are projected to go higher than the spots… but mocks are mocks. Reality is different and guys do fall once the reaching starts… I just wanted to point it out since you said you just started looking.

[SAGirl]

Not so fast…


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I don’t bet, but could the betting houses just be playing some histeria here to affect their returns? Wild. I wonder how much money is moved in betting.

[SAGirl]

Banchero back up to +500 now. Looks like the books started pulling their lines after that Woj tweet this morning. My guess is someone manipulated things at one book and the rest followed suit, and that this was all speculation and market-driven rather than intel-driven.
Thanks this answers my question… I dont bet thankfully. Been wrong plenty enough in just my couch GMing to start putting money on it. Lol

Mostly bc I am a fan. I didnt want the GSW to win another title so I rooted against them to the bitter end, where anyone could have foreseen the outcome. Still I remain cheering for a few young west conference teams to pull it together next year.

[DAF86]

It could be. Most of them are projected to go higher than the spots… but mocks are mocks. Reality is different and guys do fall once the reaching starts… I just wanted to point it out since you said you just started looking.

Keegan, Sharpe, Sochan can't all go before 9 considering that you have the top 4 pretty much set and then guys like Mathurin, Dyson Daniels, Duren, Davis, Dieng, etc. Same with the guys in the other spots.

[SAGirl]

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I was living in SA for the 2014 champ, and also watched the debacle of game 6 2013 on TV while I was still mostly a casual fan. I missed all of the glory years prior to 2014. I wasn't a fan of basketball prior to 2013 really. I dont have that memory that the old school fans have of having lived through the glory years as kids and shared that joy.

Redemption 2014 remains the magical season for me… and it also turned me into a basketball fan in a way I wasn’t before. Id say it’s good for the sport to have more teams be competitive. They will earn fans of local teams that would never had paid attention if their local team all of a sudden didnt start being a thing. Then hopefully those fans remain fans of the sport for a long time. That was me.

It also means my Spurs fandom, unlike most here, has mostly come when they are bad ironically. I was around to see the end of an era, and by now they have been mediocre or been bad longer than they have been a good team for latecomer fans like me. I think there are possibly more people in my situation as time goes on. … weird reflection here.

[SAGirl]

Keegan, Sharpe, Sochan can't all go before 9 considering that you have the top 4 pretty much set and then guys like Mathurin, Dyson Daniels, Duren, Davis, Dieng, etc. Same with the guys in the other spots.
A few guys you have in the 20s likely dont make it there IMO, but no matter. Its just an expression of your preferences. I was pointing out you may want to look at other guys mocked at those spots… but honestly once the reaching starts who knows?

[Drom John]

Drom John | Stat projection draft modified by reading too many mock drafts
June 23, 2022

I'm fascinated by Pelton's projection. I have followed his list on draft day since they first came out.

2007 Nick Fazekas
2008 Mario Chalmers
2009 DeJuan Blair (overall Pelton #1)
2010 Hassan Whiteside
2011 Kawhi Leonard | | Shelvin Mack
2012 Marcus Denmon
2013 Jeff Withey
2014 Nikola Jokic (Pelton #4)
2015 R.J. Hunter
2016 Fred Van Vleet
2017 Monte Morris
2018 Dzana Musa
2019 Dedric Lawson | Bol Bol
2020 Tyrese Haliburton (Pelton #3)
2021 Alperen Sengun (Pelton #1)

9) Tori Eason; Jeremy Sochan
Best Pelton likely to be available at 9 that won't be available at 20.

20) Walker Kessler
Pelton has Kessler at #2 behind Holmgren. Kessler's block rate in a top conference is the best since block rates have been measured. He's solid in pick n roll. Walker projects better in the NBA than Rudy Gobert did his draft year. And yes, Pelton has adjusted his system to fit the "new" NBA. Traditional centers are not as highly rated nowadays. If the Spurs only had #9, then I'd want Kessler there. But I believe every mock that has Walker going before 20 also has the Spurs picking Duren. By not picking Duren at 9 makes Kessler very likely to be available.

25) Gabriele Procida, Nikola Jovic
Drafting four, then need a stash. Pelton has Procida as #16 but mocks ignore, Jovic is much lower, but mocks love.

38) Hyunjung Lee
On almost no mocks, and none not 50+, Lee is the best shooter in the history of his midmajor college. Not the best player, not the best scorer, but the best shooter, particularly with catch and shoot. And as a college player Lee was a better shooter than the current catch and shoot partner of the2nd best shooter in the history of that midmajor. Again, not the better player, just the better college catch and shooter.

[SAGirl]

Thanks for sharing that Drom…. Quite a lot of misses there lol a few unexpected hits too. :lol
:bobo

[DAF86]

]A few guys you have in the 20s likely dont make it there IMO,[/b] but no matter. Its just an expression of your preferences. I was pointing out you may want to look at other guys mocked at those spots… but honestly once the reaching starts who knows?

Sure, and I have acknowledge that. I listed them anyways, just in case. But I'm sure at least one of those will be available. I'm hoping the players the Spurs pick come from those lists I posted for each spot.

[Mugen]

Serious question, 2 years from now.... if Primo never pans out and it's pretty clear the Spurs whiffed hard on tonight....does BWrong get canned? How long is this dummy's leash exactly tbh? :lol

[Dex]

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[wildbill2u]

betting odds are adjusted because of the money coming in on a particular bet. If some bettors are gambling (imagine that) on a return because of high odds, rather than reality or inside information, then the odds can be volatile because the betting pool is very small. Think about it. How many bettors even know you can bet on this propostion of who is #1 pick? Further, how many really want to gamble on that propostion? (addictive gamblers; insiders???). Finally, how many of the gamblers will actually risk money on a favorite if the return is going to be minimal? That's why you see some action on long shots in a horse race. The long odds attract bettors who think they can hit the jackpot with long odds if they bet on it.

Gambling books therefore try to balance their "book" of bets by adjusting the odds to get the book balanced so that no matter who wins they get a percentage. The ideal book odds are 50% betting on one side and 50% betting on the other side of a proposition. The Gambling book gets the "vig" without losing a dime.

[rjv]

per woj, cleveland grabbing Sac's pic at 49 for the rights to Sasha Vezenkov.

[John B]

Serious question, 2 years from now.... if Primo never pans out and it's pretty clear the Spurs whiffed hard on tonight....does BWrong get canned? How long is this dummy's leash exactly tbh? :lol

He did very well at the tradeline to got us 2 FRP’s, swap pick with Boston, J-Rich. Tbh he won me back and expecting the kid will deliver again tonight. Positive vibes :bobo

[Mr. Body]

Serious question, 2 years from now.... if Primo never pans out and it's pretty clear the Spurs whiffed hard on tonight....does BWrong get canned? How long is this dummy's leash exactly tbh? :lol

Do you think he makes decisions unilaterally? There's literally a group of Spurs execs who munch through data and discuss this shit and come up with a plan together.

[InRareForm]

Gambling books therefore try to balance their "book" of bets by adjusting the odds to get the book balanced so that no matter who wins they get a percentage. The ideal book odds are 50% betting on one side and 50% betting on the other side of a proposition. The Gambling book gets the "vig" without losing a dime.

Mainly true, but vegas will gamble too so to say and hold steady on a certain spread for example even when 90% of the public is on it

[Mugen]

Do you think he makes decisions unilaterally? There's literally a group of Spurs execs who munch through data and discuss this shit and come up with a plan together.

Well I don't expect the old man to go away anytime soon. But if I had my way, I'd fire his old ass too tbh :lol

[Ice009]

I was living in SA for the 2014 champ, and also watched the debacle of game 6 2013 on TV while I was still mostly a casual fan. I missed all of the glory years prior to 2014. I wasn't a fan of basketball prior to 2013 really. I dont have that memory that the old school fans have of having lived through the glory years as kids and shared that joy.

Redemption 2014 remains the magical season for me… and it also turned me into a basketball fan in a way I wasn’t before. Id say it’s good for the sport to have more teams be competitive. They will earn fans of local teams that would never had paid attention if their local team all of a sudden didnt start being a thing. Then hopefully those fans remain fans of the sport for a long time. That was me.

It also means my Spurs fandom, unlike most here, has mostly come when they are bad ironically. I was around to see the end of an era, and by now they have been mediocre or been bad longer than they have been a good team for latecomer fans like me. I think there are possibly more people in my situation as time goes on. … weird reflection here.

Did you live in SA prior to the 2013 & 2014 seasons and just not follow basketball before then? Pretty interesting that you started watching around that time as the Spurs were playing some amazing basketball those seasons.

[dbestpro]

Did you live in SA prior to the 2013 & 2014 seasons and just not follow basketball before then? Pretty interesting that you started watching around that time as the Spurs were playing some amazing basketball those seasons.

My first game was May 16, 1979 while in the Army. We were up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Championship series and lost at home to the Bullets 108-100. The Bullets went on to win at home in the next game and went on the lose to the Sonics in 5. I always though we would have been a better matchup against the Sonics. Been a fan of the Spurs ever since and was there for game 7 when we beat the Pistons. Absolute bedlam.

[BillMc]

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Don't really want Collins any way.

[SAGirl]

Did you live in SA prior to the 2013 & 2014 seasons and just not follow basketball before then? Pretty interesting that you started watching around that time as the Spurs were playing some amazing basketball those seasons.
Yea I moved to SA in 2010, and lived there until 2015. Husband was in the army… I wasnt a fan of basketball at all before. Only vaguely knew that the Spurs had won championships the decade before from like the news, not because I had watched any games. Ironically if you had asked me to name a Spur around the time the only one I could have named was Tony bc of his marriage to Longoria and that whole thing, not for basketball reasons. Jaja

Ironically, when the Spurs made that run in 2013, I just watched them casually flipping channels at home, but was still very casual at that point. When they made the finals I was like Wait, wait, wait, the Spurs are in the finals? Frankly I thought they were no longer a good team, that is how casual I was. My reaction to game 6, is WTH is going on with Ginobili? LIke why is he having all these TO? Then I was heartbroken they lost, when I had just started to pay attention to them. I really didnt care for basketball before then. I did get to experience the 2014 season in all its glory, probably yea, the beautiful game won me over for the sport as a fan. I am a product of that era as a fan.

As a side note, I didnt get to watch Nowitzki in all his glory either. I would have liked to have seen the Dallas run when they won their championship. I knew just because it was in the news and everywhere that people were happy that Lebron lost, but I didnt understand the reason until much later, the super team, the way he announced he was leaving Cleveland with a media show like appearance. There was a bunch there I just knew from the news but didnt understand later. I have since watched highlights of Nowitzki at the time and cant help admire what he achieved and was happy for that team and for him.

A lot of things I have learned about basketball afterwards. Interesting heh?

[rjv]

lakers get orlando's 35th pick for a future 2nd rounder and cash

[Dex]

Don't really want Collins any way.

Especially at the expense of Murray. Just seems like a treadmill move, even if we did pick up another draft pick or two...

[BillMc]

Especially at the expense of Murray. Just seems like a treadmill move, even if we did pick up another draft pick or two...

Agreed, my friend. Wouldn't do anything but kick the can down the road.

[Mr. Body]

lakers get orlando's 35th pick for a future 2nd rounder and cash

LeBron's future now depends on David Roddy.

[SAGirl]

My first game was May 16, 1979 while in the Army. We were up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Championship series and lost at home to the Bullets 108-100. The Bullets went on to win at home in the next game and went on the lose to the Sonics in 5. I always though we would have been a better matchup against the Sonics. Been a fan of the Spurs ever since and was there for game 7 when we beat the Pistons. Absolute bedlam.
:toast It is so fun to hear stories like this. I also remember the first game I attended from the Spurs, but not with this detail, it was a preseason game against Atlanta in the 2014-15 season. Already there were rumors of not knowing how much longer Timmy D and Manu had left to play and I wanted to see them before they retired. I ended up moving the following year, so that was a good call in terms of opportunities to see them. I remember a lot of international fans making the trip to see them live that year. Manu got injured in the game I watched, in preseason. Seeing them live was an experience. I highly recommend it to anyone who can afford it.

[BillMc]

If we get Sochan at 9 I'll be happy. Hopefully, we can package the 2 20's picks, into a future 1st with minimal protection.

[Drom John]

The 2022 NBA Draft will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday; 2:30 a.m. Friday, Riga time BillMc

[BillMc]

The 2022 NBA Draft will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday; 2:30 a.m. Friday, Riga time BillMc (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16431)

Well, done, bro! Well done!!!

[heyheymymy]

Holy shit BillMc glad to see you buddy

[BillMc]

Holy shit BillMc glad to see you buddy

Thank you my friend. Reports of my demise were greatly exaggerated. :bobo

[wildbill2u]

My first game was May 16, 1979 while in the Army. We were up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Championship series and lost at home to the Bullets 108-100. The Bullets went on to win at home in the next game and went on the lose to the Sonics in 5. I always though we would have been a better matchup against the Sonics. Been a fan of the Spurs ever since and was there for game 7 when we beat the Pistons. Absolute bedlam.

According to many Spurs fans and analysts, The Spurs got robbed in that series because they were the new boys from the defunct ABA and the old guard of the NBA didn't want these flashy newcomers winning against the old NBA teams. YOu might remember that Doug Moe got fined for remarks about the referees and the politics of the series. Spurs still got a hell of a welcome from thousands of fans who met them at the Airport on their return. And we collected pennies to pay Doug Moe's fine. I still can replay in my mind a couple of crucial calls by the refs that went against us. Some old Spurs fans like me still think the NBA refs were against us for years because of NBA politics.

[rascal]

According to many Spurs fans and analysts, The Spurs got robbed in that series because they were the new boys from the defunct ABA and the old guard of the NBA didn't want these flashy newcomers winning against the old NBA teams. YOu might remember that Doug Moe got fined for remarks about the referees and the politics of the series. Spurs still got a hell of a welcome from thousands of fans who met them at the Airport on their return. And we collected pennies to pay Doug Moe's fine. I still can replay in my mind a couple of crucial calls by the refs that went against us. Some old Spurs fans like me still think the NBA refs were against us for years because of NBA politics.

Wasn't there a controversial offensive foul on Billy Paultz in the last minutes of game 7 to help swing that game to the Bullets?

[rascal]

According to many Spurs fans and analysts, The Spurs got robbed in that series because they were the new boys from the defunct ABA and the old guard of the NBA didn't want these flashy newcomers winning against the old NBA teams. YOu might remember that Doug Moe got fined for remarks about the referees and the politics of the series. Spurs still got a hell of a welcome from thousands of fans who met them at the Airport on their return. And we collected pennies to pay Doug Moe's fine. I still can replay in my mind a couple of crucial calls by the refs that went against us. Some old Spurs fans like me still think the NBA refs were against us for years because of NBA politics.

Wasn't there a controversial offensive foul on Billy Paultz in the last minutes of game 7 to help swing that game to the Bullets?

[Jsmythe]

I like Sochan for pick #9... which means the Spurs are going to pick someone else, since they haven't picked who I've liked since maybe Kyle Anderson at pick #30.

[Thomas82]

I like Sochan for pick #9... which means the Spurs are going to pick someone else, since they haven't picked who I've liked since maybe Kyle Anderson at pick #30.

It's been even longer for me. The first and last time they drafted the guy I liked was Tim Duncan. I was only in the 1st grade when we won the rights to draft David Robinson, so I don't remember that series of events.