2007 NBA Draft: Running Blog

[timvp]

Let's get this rollin. :hungry:

I'm ready for the Spurs to pick Aaposijfawe82jw Boijfapoieaweoi in the first round.

:smokin

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

And turn out to be the next Manu Ginobili. :smokin

[alamo50]

Let's get this rollin. :hungry:

I'm ready for the Spurs to pick Aaposijfawe82jw Boijfapoieaweoi in the first round.

:smokin


His name is spelled: M-a-r-c G-a-s-o-l



In how many minutes will Oden's name be called?

[zekes]

Durant representing with the burnt orange :smokin

[Ocotillo]

Is there a chat this year or only this thread?

[T Park]

Was hoping there would be a chat :(

[naico]

any way u could follow the draft via on-line radio?

[FromWayDowntown]

I'd love to have a guy with numbers (and maybe even symbols) in his name.

That would be fan-tastic!!

[T Park]

If I were the NBA I'd tell teh Chinese Sports authority to get fucked with this "We don't want him going to Milwaukee" bullshit.

[Ocotillo]

GROAN!!! Stephen A. Smith is in rare form tonight. I was hoping he would be on the IL due to a tongue spraing.

[El_Mago]

I have a gray box in the chatroom.

What do I need to download to make it function?

[Darkwaters]

Let's get this rollin. :hungry:

I'm ready for the Spurs to pick Aaposijfawe82jw Boijfapoieaweoi in the first round.

:smokin

Where can I get a Boijfapoieaweoi jersey? http://store.nba.com/gp/product/custom-preview/jersey.jpg/105-7518721-9472465?ie=UTF8&league=core&asin=B000JFCHHU&view=back&name=BOIJFAPOIEAW&number=15

[timvp]

I have a gray box in the chatroom.

What do I need to download to make it function?

Try downloading the latest version of Java.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Where is the v-bookie on who goes number one?

[tlongII]

It is officially OVER for the rest of the NBA now.

[Tippecanoe]

any way u could follow the draft via on-line radio?

not exactly online radio, but try sopcast

[CosmicCowboy]

Wow...Presti's not wasting any time.

[dimsah]

Wow! Presti is really taking over in Seattle. Shipped that bitch out of town for the #5 pick.
Seattle is going to have some good, young players.

[CosmicCowboy]

Atlanta takes another fucking forward? Trades are obviously coming there...

[Viva Las Espuelas]

It is officially OVER for the rest of the NBA now.Let's hope he doesn't Len Bias on y'all.

[td4mvp3]

Atlanta takes another fucking forward? Trades are obviously coming there...
wasn't this the first part of the kg deal ... or at least one of them?

[timvp]

Presti got nutz.

[FromWayDowntown]

I wonder to what extent the whining about Bowen might have encouraged Presti to ship Allen out of town?

Do Allen and Pierce make Boston something like a soft version of the Nuggets with a better all-around center?

[Marcus Bryant]

You're going West, son.

[midgetonadonkey]

Danny Ainge is a fucking pendejo.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lol

[Ocotillo]

Word is the owner of Seattle is unloading contracts. Rashard won't be re-signed.

[Marcus Bryant]

Their two top players will cost $3 mil per or thereabouts. Oh wait, Szczerbiak...

[Gros Membres!]

Stephen A. is just a complete tool. I can't stand listening to that guy - grating voice and stupidest comments ever.

[CosmicCowboy]

LOL

Love those new Tim Duncan Adidas commercials!

[bob bass sucks]

What happen to his show?

[gaKNOW!blee]

jeez, these kids need to hit the wieght room. LOL.

[Dro210]

Should have taken Corey Brewer at #5. They would've had the best offensive and the best defensive players (both already NBA caliber respectively) in the draft, and had one hell of a scary duo to build around.

[Gros Membres!]

Meh. Noah. I don't think he puts Chicago over the top.

[timvp]

Nice pick for the Bulls. He gives that energetic team even more energy.

Chicago just got better.

[CosmicCowboy]

WOW! Noahs mom is a serious MILF.

[CubanMustGo]

Ex-Miss Sweden, you betcha.

[stxspurs]

Hell Yeah....i Know He Doesnt Look Like His Momma

[Gros Membres!]

cool dude

[stxspurs]

shut the fuck up steven a :ihit

[stxspurs]

Acie Law :clap

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Celtics got hosed on that trade.

[itzsoweezee]

hawes will be a bust. kings are stupid

[SilverPlayer]

hawes will be a bust. kings are stupid


I agree Hawes has bust written all over him. Bad pick.

[Tobias]

lol, Knicks

[jag]

Damn! Portland just got Francis too(from New York)

[angel_luv]

What's up peoples?

[SilverPlayer]

What's up peoples?


Not much you? Kind of dead in here....guess it will take off in about 8 more picks.

[gospursgojas]

Another SG in GS???

[zekes]

Belinelli is a great fit for the Warriors. He can really flourish in that kind of uptempo, wide open offense.

[Solid D]

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/white_120.jpg

"Don't forget about me."

[Next Superstar]

hmm belinelli wasn't expecting that but he can shoot the 3 very well so he will fit right in.

[gospursgojas]

I wonder if Rudy fernandez will still be available when the Spurs are up.

He can shoot and is fairly long

[theroc5]

wow portland is so making the playoffs next year.

pg. Franchise
sg.Roy
sf.Miles
pf. frye/Lamarcus
C. Oden

[angel_luv]

Not much you? Kind of dead in here....guess it will take off in about 8 more picks.


I am stuck at work and so am missing the draft. Watch this be the year the Spurs go and do something exciting.

My home computer is in the shop so that just about clinches that something big will happen. :lol

[Solid D]

I wonder if the Spurs are going to trade their #28 to Cleveland. There is some good talent left on the board.

[ManuTastic]

Not sure why Portland wants a jerk-off like Francis anywhere near Oden. Seriously, that guy is a team-killer. Hopefully they just want the expiring contract, because otherwise they're out of their heads.

[zekes]

wow portland is so making the playoffs next year.

pg. Franchise
sg.Roy
sf.Miles
pf. frye/Lamarcus
C. Oden

Depends on the health of Francis and Miles. Francis is a few years removed from being Franchise. Maybe they'll buy him out? Who knows how effective Miles will be coming back. With Jack starting, they still might be a playoff team. The West just keeps getting tougher.

[jag]

Francis will be alright if there's a coach that will take care of his garbage.

Oh Ya:

Mitch Kupchak is a puppet. It's ruined the lakers.

[Solid D]

Wow, Jason Smith to Miami. I'm surprised with that pick. Crittenden was gone but I still expected them to go PG there.

[zekes]

Wow, Jason Smith to Miami. I'm surprised with that pick. Crittenden was gone but I still expected them to go PG there.

So did I. With all the talk of them trading Williams. Maybe they're working on a sign and trade with Posey for a PG.

[Solid D]

Okay, so there is the explanation. Smith isn't staying in Miami. Going to Phila. and Daequan Cook to the Heat.

[zekes]

There you go. They got some cash out of it.

[jag]

If he's available will the spurs take fernandez?

[Gros Membres!]

Not sure Fernandez will be there - I can see Phoenix nabbing him. If he's gone, we trade the pick to Cleveland.

[jag]

koponen is still available though...

[Gros Membres!]

Dudley - gone to CHA. Seems like he will develop into a nice role player. I like the pick.

[gospursgojas]

Not sure Fernandez will be there - I can see Phoenix nabbing him. If he's gone, we trade the pick to Cleveland.

For?

[Gros Membres!]

Koponen still there...yep. I'd take that.

[Gros Membres!]

For?
Meh. Beno +28th for a 2010 first round pick.

[jag]

Stephen A. is such a no talent mic whore, i can't wait until the knicks win 25 games this next season.


-How Tiago Splitter is still available boggles my mind :dizzy

[SRJ]

Recap of the picks so far?

[jag]

Recap of the picks so far?

www.nba.com

[gospursgojas]

I really hope the Suns don't pick Fernandez.

And I hope the Spurs do

[Gros Membres!]

Wow. Portland buying Phoenix's pick and picking Fernandez. Bold.

[SRJ]

I had not the first clue that the offical website of the NBA would have that information. Thanks quite a bit.

[gospursgojas]

FuK

[ShoogarBear]

Hey, tlong. . . :flipoff

[jag]

Omg Portland is going to be so good in a couple years.

[BillsCarnage]

GOD DAMN, STUPID FUCKING SUNS!!!

Sarver you stoopid SOB!!

If they miss out on Splitter.... GRRRrr

[jag]

haha i'd rather see portland win 3 straight titles than see phoenix win one.

[Gros Membres!]

Man, Portland is assembling a scary team.

[SilverPlayer]

Suns welcome to salary cap hell.

You never should have to trade a pick for cash. You are basically giving up on every Tony Parker, Carlos Boozer, etc.

[gospursgooo]

Ouch...! Rudy Fernandez goes to Phoenix.

[Gros Membres!]

Koponen???

[gospursgojas]

So I guess this means the Spurs are trading their pick?

[jag]

I will be very disappointed in RC if the spurs don't draft Splitter or Koponen if they're available.

[Zarko]

draft splitter and stash him at this point

[BradLohaus]

Derrick Byars - fall 3 more picks please

[traitoravery]

Do you take Mcroberts if hes still availible?

[gospursgojas]

No not splitter please

[jag]

they need to draft splitter and see who ends up being better in the next year--He or scola. Then bring up who's better. I wouldnt mind seeing Mahinmi at the C, if he develops, along with splitter/scola

[gospursgojas]

Derrick Byars - fall 3 more picks please
:tu Im down with that

[Pistons < Spurs]

Derrick Byars - fall 3 more picks please
He's Detroit property......I hope.

Assuming Houston takes Fazekas to play alongside Yao, Detroit should take Byars.

[T Park]

pray for Byars.

Im afraid though Detroit takes Byars.

If that happens, there aint shit left thats worth a shit.

[gospursgojas]

Pick Pruitt to address the backup PG pos???

[traitoravery]

What About McRoberts?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Portland will have the Twin Towers redux.

Scary.

Good thing they have Francis to fuck up their rhythm and make them non-clutch.

[gospursgojas]

What About McRoberts?
should have stayed in college

[Tobias]

No Splitter plz

[zekes]

Wow, that was early for Brooks.

[jag]

I'm wanting to know what happened to koponen having such great workouts with all those teams...

[John Patrick]

looks like mardigan's wish of Derrick Byars is about to come true...

[Pistons < Spurs]

bad move by Houston. They jsut traded for James at the PG. And they really need a PF. Hayes is nothing but a 20 minutes bench player. Should taken Fazekas.

Detroit should grad Byars......but then again we also need a big. Fazekas? Splitter? McRoberts?


well see, but I think it'll be Byars.

[Obstructed_View]

they need to draft splitter and see who ends up being better in the next year--He or scola. Then bring up who's better. I wouldnt mind seeing Mahinmi at the C, if he develops, along with splitter/scola
I thought the Spurs lose any rights to Scola after this season. Is that wrong?

[SpursFanFirst]

Let's get this rollin. :hungry:

I'm ready for the Spurs to pick Aaposijfawe82jw Boijfapoieaweoi in the first round.

:smokin

HA! I've had a couple, so that was especially funny!!! :lol
Here we go!

[Obstructed_View]

And how cool is it that Presti ships Crybaby Ray the hell out of town.

Do I smell trade?

[zekes]

Uh oh. Looks like the Spurs traded #28.

[Gros Membres!]

Spurs have traded the pick?!

[traitoravery]

They Traded Tirico said he had news on the Spurs.......meh

[AnkleBreaker21]

yep a trade is coming

[Gros Membres!]

Sounds like it..."news"

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame

[jag]

I thought the Spurs lose any rights to Scola after this season. Is that wrong?

I think after this season they have a chance to buyout his contract and if they dont he's gone.


I think SA just traded it, Fuck.

[gospursgojas]

Uh oh. Looks like the Spurs traded #28.
WHat a suprise :rolleyes
For who?

[Tippecanoe]

this just proves the spurs are indeed boring

[michaelwcho]

If Morris Almond pans out, he could really help the Jazz space the floor.

[John Patrick]

From what ive heard, McRoberts is the best passing big man in the draft, but thats it. Tiago is a good enough scorer to keep d's honest, but i dunno about his D meshing with the Spurs style....

c'mon byars.....

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame

[AnkleBreaker21]

why cant we take chances on young guys

[gaKNOW!blee]

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit thats who i wanted

[Gros Membres!]

Wow - there goes my second round pick for the Spurs. Balls.

[John Patrick]

gayyyyyy

if they traded it and byars was still available...

[traitoravery]

Byars!!!!!!!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

wow...afflalo? and not byars?

[jag]

why cant we take chances on young guys

RC already said there arent really any spots open on the roster.

[gospursgojas]

Bryers, Koponen, Nope a trade :wtf

[zekes]

WHat a suprise :rolleyes
For who?

Don't know yet. Probably a future first rounder.

[Obstructed_View]

Can't they buy out Elson or something?

[SilverPlayer]

Looks like Presti was the better GM by far.
Lewis + Durant + Green is a great team to build around.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We need a god damn point guard and a small forward

green is still available
jeeze..

[milkyway21]

and the Spurs' pick IS.......

[ploto]

Bye Beno.

[Obstructed_View]

They keep saying "news". Damn. And Detroit went like five minutes over on their pick.

[Tek_XX]

The Spurs don't guarantee shit for just anybody. Can't say i can argue with the results of this strategery

[YODA]

Just got home, whats the deal with the Ray Allen trade and did anytthing ever happen with KG trade?

Yoda

[John Patrick]

c'mon man...

[bob bass sucks]

They used up all their money buying an nbdl team

[spursreport]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss Trading yet another pick? fuck the excuses byers could have been had! Yet the spurs are being fucking idiots right now! fuck you pieces of shit!!

[gospursgojas]

I am at work and cant see what you guys see!!!

[traitoravery]

Bye Beno or Butler....

[rascal]

Every year they have a commercial right before the spurs pick and end up not talking very much about the Spurs.

[TampaDude]

PLEASE pick Green...PLEASE...

[BradLohaus]

Bryers, Koponen, Nope a trade :wtf

From yessssssssssssssssssssss! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

to

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun

in seconds. I love/hate the draft.

[Obstructed_View]

Maybe the Spurs traded two picks and it isn't official until both picks are made.

[zekes]

They used up all their money buying an nbdl team

:lol

[zekes]

LOL on the "news"

[Obstructed_View]

That's the news. Maybe they kept the pick.

[jag]

I Told You!!!!

[bob bass sucks]

good choice

[Tobias]

hahh, they picked Splitter

[SpursFanFirst]

See now, the news was the NBDL...you guys were all worked up thinking they traded their pick

[loveforthegame]

Whatever.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

spurs need a seven footer who can get 6 rebounds a game in euroleague


w00t

[Obstructed_View]

Cool.

[Tek_XX]

let me guess, phoenix wants this pick

[Zarko]

love it... he would have been a lottery pick last year

[milkyway21]

They used up all their money buying an nbdl team
:lol

[ploto]

Another big man to stash in Europe. I can not believe it.

[TampaDude]

Ah, Splitter from Brazil...good pick...it fits the Spurs, too...they love the international players...

[gospursgojas]

Fuck... well its better than a trade

[Tippecanoe]

splitter??? when byars and koponen were still available?? this better be a trade

[traitoravery]

Gay!!!!!

[michaelwcho]

Tiago Splitter.
hmm..

[Tek_XX]

another luis scola.

[SilverPlayer]

another buyout clause.....yay!

[gospursgojas]

What was the "news"

[Tobias]

Splitter will never see an NBA floor.

[Obstructed_View]

So what are the chances Byars falls to 33?

[BeerIsGood!]

Tiago Splitter it is...

international just like I thought.

[BillsCarnage]

damn You To Hell Sarver!!!

[ploto]

He still has a year under contract in Europe.

[spursreport]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss God damn it i want a player who can fucking contribute right away!!

[John Patrick]

tiago?????????????


is his defense good enough to be considered?

he can run i think almost as good as elson and can score better than Oberto.....

well here's to the 33rd....

[jag]

I dont think people realize that this guy was projected by some people to go in the mid teens.

[AnkleBreaker21]

he will never play will he

[Gros Membres!]

Splitter. Meh. I was hoping for a backup PG. We still have the 35. Maybe we go small or SF there. Koponen at 35?

[BeerIsGood!]

The Spurs will bring him over after next season when they have a roster spot for him. It's Spurs as usual, we'll see if it works out.

[Zarko]

byars might still be there at 33, same with all the pgs... you got the fin, pruitt, and green all there with only 4 picks to go

[boutons_]

Tiago is short for SanTiago, St. James?

[milkyway21]

Ah, Splitter from Brazil...good pick...it fits the Spurs, too...they love the international players...Tiago Splitter PF/C from Brazil, another foreigner

okay i want to hear a feedback from Sequ :drunk :lol

[dbreiden83080]

What the FUCK? Why can't they have taken a kid out of college to help them right away? Why this guy who won't probably every play here? This makes no sense at all. You are telling me at 28 there was not one kid out of college worth taking that could help the Spurs.

[BeerIsGood!]

The reserve PG for this season to replace Beno comes with 33

[John Patrick]

c'mon three picks....

its not going to happen is it?

[pad300]

another buyout clause.....yay!

Splitter is quite possibly BPA...


The 33ed pick should be interesting -if it is another big, it's time for Oberto and Bonner to pack their bags...

[rascal]

The spurs are assembling the best team not in the nba.

[BeerIsGood!]

2 More to go - Green or Byars with 33.

[itzsoweezee]

awesome! another draft pick wasted on a euro who will never play for the spurs! way to go spurs!

[John Patrick]

splitter mahinmi scola....

[jag]

F'n A!!! i wanted koponen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tek_XX]

The Spurs were right to pass on Kopernon

[traitoravery]

Splitter is a very poor free-throw shooter, hitting barely over 50 percent of his attempts. His shooting range is limited and his accuracy is inconsistent.
taken from yahoo.com

Great just what we need.... :pctoss

[itzsoweezee]

The Spurs will bring him over after next season when they have a roster spot for him. It's Spurs as usual, we'll see if it works out.

keep dreaming. he'll never be in a spurs uniform.

[zekes]

I think people are terribly over-reacting. This is a very solid pick when you step back and look at the current roster and the players still available for #33. He's Brazilian, not a Euro btw.

[Tek_XX]

Do the Spurs have to pay the buy out?

[Zarko]

don't really see to many can't miss prospects when we picked at 28. Splitter was the right choice... best part is that we don't have to sacrifice the 2008 plan with a 3 year deal! Love it more and more.

[TampaDude]

All I wanna hear is, "With the 3rd pick in the 2nd round, the San Antonio Spurs select Taurean Green from the University of Florida."

[BradLohaus]

Did Byars kill somebody today or something? What am I missing here?

[Obstructed_View]

So for those of you that wanted a guy on the roster and under contract being paid guaranteed money for the next three years, who did you want to see him replace, and how do you get rid of that player?

[CosmicCowboy]

LMAO

I can't believe Splitter was still on the boards.

You stupid fucks sound just like the guys that were bitching when we took Manu.

[John Patrick]

aha so thats koponen...

[jag]

keep dreaming. he'll never be in a spurs uniform.


Ya...just like udrih, manu, and parker right??

If he's good enough then the spurs will bring him up.

[Zarko]

we have the 33rd, which is the 3rd pick of the 2nd round

[Zarko]

there is some good value right now

[Tek_XX]

So Manu isn't a second round gem? fuck you ESPN

[gospursgojas]

The Spurs do more with thier 2nd round pick anyway

[Obstructed_View]

Did you guys predict that Manu would never be in a Spurs uniform, too?

[Zarko]

byars, pruitt, and green are all there!

not too mention mcroberts, big baby, fazakus


We will make a good pick here that will help us

[John Patrick]

now....taurean or byars?....

well i daresay we've solved the backup point situation..

[Obstructed_View]

Why would you trade JRich if you are the Warriors?

[greens]

Some info on Splitter:

Strengths: Splitter is an outstanding defender with an NBA-ready body. His size and strength allow him to be an outstanding on-the-ball defender, yet he still does an excellent job rotating. Splitter is an excellent shot blocker for a European player and is a proven winner. He finishes well inside, often obtaining the vast majority of his points off of drop offs and offensive rebounds.

Outlook: Splitter will see himself drafted somewhere in the late lottery to mid first round. ACB playoffs will delay his arrival to the U.S. to work out for NBA teams. An ACB championship for Tau, combined with a strong performance by Splitter, might be enough to solidify him as a lottery prospect.

source:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft/prospects/600


It says that he is an outstanding defender. So I think that is why the Spurs picked him...

By the way, did the Suns give their pick (Rudy Fernandez) to Portland? I don't see that news posted anywhere...

[BeerIsGood!]

keep dreaming. he'll never be in a spurs uniform.

I think he will. Only one year left on his contract so he'll be freed up in 2008 if the Spurs want to bring him over

[Zarko]

the only fault I have with green is that he is sidney green's kid

that guy sucked balls for us

[jag]

Did you guys predict that Manu would never be in a Spurs uniform, too?

exactly, people need to quit being whiny whores.

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, everybody's still there. Enjoy the next two minutes, folks.

[TampaDude]

Okay...c'mon Spurs...make my night...pick Green...PLEASE!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Yes the Suns sold the pick for cash.

[zekes]

Here we go. Byars or Dowdell. Let's get one of them. They're not going to televise the pick. I hate when they do that.

[spurtime]

I was ok with th Splitter pick when looking at the long term, but if we pass on Byers at #33 I will be pissed.

[Obstructed_View]

Why would they? It's only the Spurs.

[RaGnaroK]

byars and mcroberts are still there

[John Patrick]

a backup point for tony or competition for bruce from his eventual successor....

[Obstructed_View]

Rrrut rus rat, Raggy?

[jag]

What the fuck happened to a PG?????????????

[pad300]

Seattle took Landry with the 31st!

If they were taking a PF, we should have tried to trade Scola for 31 and 35...

[TampaDude]

WTF??? Williams???

[RaGnaroK]

marcus williams?!

[jag]

I wonder if this kid is even going to make the team....maybe the spurs trade him?

[John Patrick]

didnt marcus williams have quote unquote discipline probs at AU?

[Obstructed_View]

So is this dude Bowen's replacement?

[itzsoweezee]

lmao. this is just sad now.

[traitoravery]

So what PGs will be availible with the 58th pick......

[John Patrick]

trade fodder or a D leaguer....

[greens]

Yes the Suns sold the pick for cash.


Thanks for confirming the info for me. Did the Spurs want to get Rudy? I kept hearing about how they were supposedly interested in him...

[rascal]

Maybe they are planning on going into next season with the same exact roster.

[Obstructed_View]

This smells like Bill Curley to me. They had to make this pick for someone else. Watch what someone like Portland does.

[davi78239]

I bet they package 33 and maybe beno or someone already owned by the spurs

[BeerIsGood!]

I don't see how Williams fits in with the Spurs. He doesn't have good range, is weak, can't rebound, and questionable on D. I hope this was a pick for a trade, but who knows...

I thought Byars for sure.

[Big P]

Portland gets Kopponen Philly gets cash & the #42. Portland is making some nice moves.

[jag]

QWi0w=oafkoawo[afw[,ls,alf.,as'gf,laf, WTF

TIAGGO MIAGOO MR MAGOOO?

wow.

exactly...... :rolleyes

[Obstructed_View]

I don't see how Williams fits in with the Spurs. He doesn't have good range, is weak, can't rebound, and questionable on D. I hope this was a pick for a trade, but who knows...

I thought Byars for sure.
Yeah, there's just no way. The more I see about him the more I'd have been inclined to label him the antithesis of what the Spurs need.

[flame]

I'm scared of portland now. That team is gonna be sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

[John Patrick]

I don't see how Williams fits in with the Spurs. He doesn't have good range, is weak, can't rebound, and questionable on D. I hope this was a pick for a trade, but who knows...

I thought Byars for sure.


damn seems like we kept the wrong GM when Portland and Seattle came calling....

[jag]

I'm telling you, Portland is going to be fuckin good in a year.

[Obstructed_View]

What's with the freefall of all these guards, anyway?

[Tek_XX]

Portland gets Kopponen Philly gets cash & the #42. Portland is making some nice moves.

Making lots of moves doesn't always equal nice. But if you're portland any change is an improvment.

[zekes]

From Chad Ford, who coincidently had him ranked 33 on his top 100:

Gifted small forward who excels in the midrange. If he buys into the Spurs' system and learns how to play defense, he could be a steal at this point in the draft.

[L.I.T]

It was a neck-n-neck race to see which former Spur-executive would do a better job. But Pritchard has remade that team over the last year.

[BeerIsGood!]

I'm telling you, Portland is going to be fuckin good in a year.

It'll take longer than that, they are so young. But they do have a good outlook, if everybody pans out they could be PO good in 1 to 2 years and contend in 4 or so.

edit - that's if everything pans out and best case scenario occurs.

[jag]

People are getting pissy because we didnt draft a "superstar" and because he havent made any trades. I'm pretty sure we just won a title with the same roster we have now.