Official 2009 NBA Draft Day Thread

[DPG21920]

Not bad Mel_13 for Sactown. Still can get the same range of talent with the 38 and you get SR who would be nice at the 31 anyways.

[bigdog]

It sure seems like Portland is making every possible move to get ahead of the Spurs and take whoever the Spurs want.

[Scola]

Draft coverage is beginning on ESPN

[objective]

In the highlights, when he is playing with a blue jersey, it's an all star game, not a real game.
But it's true that he is doing some crazy passes in the Manu mold.

I'm not talking about the youtube clips. The Cholet playoff/cup game you linked to about 6 weeks ago or so is what I'm referring to. In the first few minutes I was wondering "What the F is he doing trying to make that pass?" more than once if my memory is correct.

[bigdog]

Here we go.

Here's to a good Spurs draft

[loveforthegame]

Good deal for the Kings. I like what they're building there.

[DPG21920]

I use the word 'contending' as teams whose goals begin and end with a le and nothing less, and that the media and conventional wisdom would view as contenders.

Maybe, but that does not make it true. In order to contend, you have to realistically be able to beat the top 4 teams. Even with Jefferson, which was a fantastic trade in isolation, the Spurs cannot beat the Lakers and Boston,Cavs,Magic would be extremely tough.

Not to mention the Spurs still have a lot of health questions to answer.

RJ to the Spurs >>> Shaq to the Cavs.

so if sheed goes to the spurs then are you willing to say that Spurs=Lakers? Given that both teams stay healthy?

Yes, if the Spurs get Sheed, then the Jefferson trade will be magnified and that would be the other move I spoke about that would make the Spurs legit contenders.

[HarlemHeat37]

Mark Jackson will mention Kobe at least 1592 times during this draft broadcast, even though he isn't involved at all..

[Spursmania]

Let the draft preview begin!

[DPG21920]

#31 is for Claver.

So you think Casspi at 22 and Claver at 31?

[timtonymanu]

Stuart Scott will talk about Shaq and the Cavs 123757 times tonight. And he's doing it already.

[loveforthegame]

So you think Casspi at 22 and Claver at 31?

Sounds right. Portland strikes again.

[bigdog]

They already forgot about the Jefferson. All they're going to talk about is Shaq, VC, and Amare's possible deal.

[coyotes_geek]

I hope they talk about Lebron and Shaq. It's been tough getting some coverage on that.

[Bruno]

So you think Casspi at 22 and Claver at 31?

I'm not sure it will be Casspi at #22.

[ajballer4]

Mark Jackson will mention Kobe at least 1592 times during this draft broadcast, even though he isn't involved at all..

[objective]

So you think Casspi at 22 and Claver at 31?

the Blazers are determined to draft any small forward the Spurs could possibly like. They'll pull a trade to get Jerebko too if they have to.

[Mel_13]

Not bad Mel_13 for Sactown. Still can get the same range of talent with the 38 and you get SR who would be nice at the 31 anyways.

Yeah, Sac needs a PG one year after spending 33M on Beno

[DPG21920]

I'm not sure it will be Casspi at #22.

Any ideas? They could use another sg/pg. Maybe using it to trade up?

[timtonymanu]

Shaq. LeBron. Shaq. LeBron. Cavs.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, Sac needs a PG one year after spending 33M on Beno

That does suck, but does not change what they have to do. No sense in being stubborn

[HarlemHeat37]

ESPN's coverage is ridiculously horrible..

[HarlemHeat37]

Sacramento has to be the most irrelevant team in the NBA right now..maybe in NBA history(LOL exaggeration obviously)..I don't see a present, and I don't see a future..

[timtonymanu]

ESPN's coverage is ridiculously horrible..

i agree. I'm muting the Shaq trade talk.

[Marcus Bryant]

My God. Shoot Jay Bilas before he speaks.