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What's the over/under on how many times we'll see/hear/read that the Spurs "did it again" by drafting yet another diamond in the rough ... he'll be a great fit ... prototypical Spur ... outstanding value pick ... was projected as a lottery pick ... how do Pop and RC do it?
Lot out of people on here want Thon Maker. Pretty sure he's at least 21, and could be as old as 24. I'll pass.
The fuck is it with people not knowing their own age?
:lol a 24-year-old man getting praise for dominating high-school kids. Even worse than the Jordan Shipley hype.
That means he could have been a 23 year old high schooler.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
Thon could have made it to the NBA even being 23 because of his potential. Lying won't get you nowhere. Will be interesting to see if the allegations were true.
Being that dominant over people the same age as you is worth a lot more money than dominating people five years younger than you. Lying could have gotten him a shitload more money. If he's a decent player, his contract will be the same whether he lies or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMulletMan3000
DraftPG
Rumor perpetrated by RC in order to snag him later in the draft. CIA Pop..
Wouldn't be surprised to see Thon go undrafted. Such a disgrace
HAHAHA! That's hilarious!Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
Thon we hardly knew ya.
It's speculation and hearsay.
Why? I said this in another thread, but there are questions about Ibaka and Biyombo's age. Being born in the Sudan or the Congo isn't like being born into a country like America where there are stringent laws about reporting population. Maker relocated to Australia when he was 5, or supposedly 5, to escape civil war. That is the first documentation of his age. He probably lived a portion of his life thinking he is younger than he actually is. It's not like he was thinking he was going to play in the NBA when he escaped war torn Sudan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
Spurs going to draft Thon & Chinook going to go ham lol
Why did they omit Kawhi?Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
:pop: He doesn't even know what his birthday is... he's gotten over himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Pacers draft pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPURt
If he's any good, this exactly the kind of scenario I asked about in another draft thread about why great college players don't slide in the draft like they do in the NFL. If "Thon" is a great talent, then he could be the Spurs' equivalent of drafting a Randy Moss or Warren Sapp late in the 1st round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
'Cause he sucks. It was already a strike against him because he was playing against high-schoolers. Now we find out he's a grown-assed man? It's obscene. Again, he's no better than Ryan Richards was back in the day. At least Richards was playing against people his own age.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPURt
Spurs didn't draft Kawhi...Quote:
Originally Posted by SPURt
Thon is getting massively overrated. He doesn't even look good in highlight vids for god's sake. People are acting like this is the 50s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
Only thing worse than Thon is Qi.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
wooohoo I want Thon
I will be so happy if SA gets him but doesn't look likely unless SA moves up some.
this draft is going to be lit. i heard rumblings of us trading a fan favorite to move up.
Simmons?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trill Clinton
Does tony count?....Quote:
Originally Posted by Trill Clinton
Mills
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Originally Posted by Trill Clinton
Doubt it, he said "to move up".Quote:
Originally Posted by dabom
I think Mills is gone this evening.
:lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
Mills and the 29 for Nerlens Noel
Took your advice and I'm in BKY my man ��Quote:
Originally Posted by Trill Clinton
:lol Philly can do better than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
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Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
He's clearly our best asset : good player, cheap contract.... and he has a connection with the 76ers and Brown as Australian HC. ( pick 24 and 26)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson
Mills gives them shooting. lol.. and Brett owes us one.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
It's Danny Green because his locker room was cleaned out...
:lol
Danny and the 29 for Noel and the 24th?Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
I understand the Spurs didn't have the draft pick that became Kawhi, but the Pacers must've drafted Kawhi in order to complete the deal for George Hill. So if the Pacers drafted Kawhi for the Spurs with no intention of keeping him wouldn't Kawhi be the Spurs draft pick?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
Malik Beasley certainly seems a target. If Mills is the casualty, this is the sort of player you go for.
If Noel can get the 3, why do you think he's with Green and the 29?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
That would be bad a**Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Body
He's not getting three by himself, apparently. If so, the deal would be done already.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Body
Why would it be done already? Any rumors have the Celtics discussing him or Okafor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
Jonathan Givony @DraftExpressQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Body
Market for Nerlens Noel seems to be far overstated by some. More likely he fetches a late lottery pick in a trade as opposed to top-5 pick.
sixers want scoring and Green is a better talent now then anyone 1-10 in the draft..Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Body
Wut.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
Let me explain.. He's more NBA ready to run a Brett Brown system and actually do something in it than a rookie coming in and having to learn his role etc.. He's been apart of a championship team and championship team runs. Good glue guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
While I can understand that argument as to why the Sixers would want him and even why a guy like Noel would be available for Green, I don't think anyone would consider Danny a better talent than Simmons (even if I think he's going to bust).Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
It's not that he doesn't his own age, it's just that they lie about it.:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
I mean, Hawks still want to give up their 12th pick (unless something has changed from yesterday). Celtics have a ton of picks too. Who knows what Philly is planning to do but they're active.
trill clinton is legitQuote:
Originally Posted by Trill Clinton
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I hope Danny Green is not traded. Very little chance they get fair value for him, and dumping him one season after that huge discount would be awful. At least give him two seasons before dumping. His contact is so cheap compared to value that I would turn down 12 without blinking.
If we get durant, I'd like to keep green. Bruce bowen off the bench.
These teams stockpiled on draft picks in hopes of cashing them in a trade for an all-star. That didn't work and so now they are sweating bc they actually have to draft someone.
Danny's inability to dribble and to create is more of a liability than is defense can make up for.
Like that other guy from Florida a couple of years ago with the magical 3 point shot ... ooh, what a steal in the second round ... and never heard from again ... please no more of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
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Originally Posted by NASpurs
La prueba está en el pudín.
Doesn't seem to stop DeAndre Jordan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Empty
I agree that it sounds ridiculous that Danny Green is better than 1-10. In reality, 5 of the top 10 will fail out of the NBA and 3 may never be starters on an NBA team. But they all have the potential to be better than Green and they are younger, so why not gamble on the lottery. If one of those teams needed a 3-D and had enough talent at other positions, it's conceivable they might make that trade, but we're talking about teams that are in the bottom part of the lottery.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
Mock draft 10.0 on ESPN has us taking Isaiah cousins. I think this would be a good pick but in the second round. I mentioned him in the draft thread. This guy is a gym rat. He is a combo guard and a really good defender. Not my first selection but he is a for year player and would be ready to play day one.
Thad Young to the Pacers for #20 and a future 2nd pick.
Wonder where the hawks 12 ends up.
What about Domantas Sabonis? Is he better than that Giminski guy from Wisconsin who just tiptoed his was through his rookie season? Cowherd was mildly promoting Sabonis as a good pick today.
Wade Baldwin dropping in the ESPN and Dx mocks.
Jake Fischer: The Houston Rockets have called teams gauging interest in Trevor Ariza, Patrick Beverley and K.J. McDaniels, according to a league source.
I wouldn't mind Ariza or Beverley.Quote:
Originally Posted by montgod
you just compared a 2 guard dribbling skills with a center. talk about he ultimate apples to oranges comparison!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
If houston doesn't want them, what makes you think the Spurs would want them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs9
I can see that side of things. But if he sucks next season, they might not be able to get the same in return. But I'd only want him traded now if 1) they need to make room for Durant or 2) they've identified a draft pick that can have a quick impact.Quote:
Originally Posted by objective
Score another one for Zika.
They need to release a statement for that? :lol
Zipser is a guy I thought the Spurs would be interested in a few months ago. Thought he would be gone by the time we pick though.
He played pretty well at the last Eurobasket tournament but I don't think that drafting another SF makes much sense given the bigger needs at other positions. Especially with Bertans and maybe even Hanga coming over.
20th pick:bang
thisQuote:
Originally Posted by cd98
This needs to be done so OKC can pitch long term plan to KD. They can't afford to have KD, Westbrook, Ibaka and Adams on the market next year. I've been saying it all along "one more year" isn't gonna get KD to sign on the dotted line..Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
Who knows how long that dude is going to last being 34 with bad knees. Might as well get something for him while you can.
That's surprising I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
This screams Durant leaving tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
who's 34?Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
AbakaQuote:
Originally Posted by SpursforSix
29 and Kyle Anderson..Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
Not at all. It screams that they see a future with Kanter/Adams and don't want to spend money on Ibaka as well esp after a down year.
They know they need cheap talent to build that roster and trading a older player like Ibaka for a lottery pick is the way.
Yeah it does. It also screams that OKC are cheap bastards and will continue to dilute their roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Even though Ibaka seems to make every shot he takes when he plays the Spurs, I don't think he's "all that." And apparently neither does OKC. Still, surprising to see this.
And all that is well and good, but how does trading Ibaka affect their pitch to Durant?Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
No he isn't.. .he is 27Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs