A soon-to-be-running NBA Draft Thread

[NDub]

I saw that. WTF does that mean, exactly?

 

[Idaho]

I think the Knicks should have selected Mars Blackmon -- he was in the Green Room, after all.

And how in the world did Portland pass on -- or at least not trade for -- the kid named Douby?

 

[Songbird]

Which Doobie do you be?! [/Roger from What's Happening!]

 

[heyabbott]

Marcus Williams' mother: "I'd do anything for my son, as long as it's legal."

Fitting.

She's so ghetto.

 

[Moderator1]

So who is this guy the Wizards drafted?  If it has been discussed, sorry.  Discuss it again.

 

[NDub]

Farmar remains in the same city.

UCLA to L.A. Lakers.

 

[Double Down]

I think Isaiah is the real life Rachel Phelps, from the movie Major League. He's actively trying to ruin that team. I don't care if you don't draft Williams, but you don't draft a 6-5 forward who averaged less than 10 points a game. Holy **** they're a disaster.

 

[NDub]

Moddy...Here is your draft pick's chat transcript from ESPN.com.

Kahron: Oleksiy, How soon do you think you will be able to contribute?

Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:03 PM ET ) I need some time. Most playes need a year to become great players so I'll keep working hard and see what happens. I want to become a great player as soon as possible so it's in my hands to make that happen.


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Jon: Which NBA player do you think your game most resembles?

Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:04 PM ET ) I like Dirk Nowitzki a lot. He's a great player from Eurpoe and he's a great example for me with his skills, and to keep working hard to become a great player.


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Chad: Is it going to be hard playing in the U.S. with your family back in Ukraine?

Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:05 PM ET ) When you go to a new place there is a lot to get used to, the city and the atmosphere and everything else. I want to bring my family here for the first few months and I think that will help me a lot. I was in this situation in Paris, my first trip abroad. It was tough for a while but once I met some people it became easier.


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James: What do you see as the strongest point of your game?

Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:07 PM ET ) I think I can score and I am confident in my shot. Also, I like to rebound and block shots. But there are a lot of little things about basketball and to be great you have to work on everything. I want to be a complete player and I will work hard to make that happen.

 

[beefncheddar]

I think Isaiah is the real life Rachel Phelps, from the movie Major League. He's actively trying to ruin that team. I don't care if you don't draft Williams, but you don't draft a 6-5 forward who averaged less than 10 points a game. Holy **** they're a disaster.

Again, he would certainly have been there at 29 and almost certainly would have been there in the mid-second round.

But the Knicks have scorers. If what some of the heads were saying is true, and the Knicks need somebody to come out, bust ass, grab some rebounds and clean **** up around the rim, Balkman will be perfect for them. If the fans give him a chance, they'll love him.

And I'll be the first to admit I'm not even close to impartial when it comes to Balkman. Love the guy. You couldn't always count on him scoring -- in fact, you were better off not counting on him scoring -- but you could always count on him working harder than anybody on the court.

 

[The Duke]

how's this.
hold the NBA Draft with no players, no fans, no media, nothing.
Let the teams trade half of their rosters and potential roster moves, whatever.
Get up at 9 a.m. tomorrow and release rosters.
Kinda like Little League when you pick the kid with the hottest mom, or one who has a pool for the postseason party .... or when you get your homeroom assignments in third grade.

these trades and this draft are simply silly!

 

[Hoo]

how's this.
hold the NBA Draft with no players, no fans, no media, nothing.
Let the teams trade half of their rosters and potential roster moves, whatever.
Get up at 9 a.m. tomorrow and release rosters.
Kinda like Little League when you pick the kid with the hottest mom, or one who has a pool for the postseason party .... or when you get your homeroom assignments in third grade.

these trades and this draft are simply silly!

Why would the league give up the chance to hold a glitzy event?

 

[NDub]

I think Isaiah is the real life Rachel Phelps, from the movie Major League. He's actively trying to ruin that team. I don't care if you don't draft Williams, but you don't draft a 6-5 forward who averaged less than 10 points a game. Holy **** they're a disaster.

That's funny.

Honest question: Have you seen Balkman play?

Points/scoring really isn't his thing. Dude hustles his butt off and seems to enjoy playing D. He's got quick hands and can run the floor.

Also, he was on fire during the NIT and was knocking down about 15-16/game.

Though he may be late first or early second round material, I think the dude has the potential to up the intensity for what is a primarily unmotivated team.

 

[The Duke]

I do enjoy hearing Dicky V pronounce athletic as ath-a-letic.
That never gets old

 

[Songbird]

I think Isaiah is the real life Rachel Phelps, from the movie Major League. He's actively trying to ruin that team. I don't care if you don't draft Williams, but you don't draft a 6-5 forward who averaged less than 10 points a game. Holy **** they're a disaster.

Again, he would certainly have been there at 29 and almost certainly would have been there in the mid-second round.

But the Knicks have scorers. If what some of the heads were saying is true, and the Knicks need somebody to come out, bust ass, grab some rebounds and clean **** up around the rim, Balkman will be perfect for them. If the fans give him a chance, they'll love him.

And I'll be the first to admit I'm not even close to impartial when it comes to Balkman. Love the guy. You couldn't always count on him scoring -- in fact, you were better off not counting on him scoring -- but you could always count on him working harder than anybody on the court.

It sounds like Balkman's very much like Bo Outlaw, who I absolutely loved because no one in the league worked harder than him for so many years. A star? Not in a million years. But a goddam worker bee. One night, still living in Jamaica, I was stoned 7 ways till Sunday, and got locked into a game on TNT or TBS or whatever. Outlaw put up something like 10 points and 15-20 rebounds. They talked to him afterward, and he summed up his game in 3 words:

"It's about desire."

I may have shed a tear. 3-4 years ago, I wish the Lakers would have given Outlaw his final home before retirement.

So it really sounds like Balkman is this type of "It's about desire" player the Knicks desperately need.

 

[NDub]

I understand Gray was talkign with the LAkers GM about molding this team in the post-Shaq era, but why does he actually have to ask a) if he regretted trading Shaq since fat man just won a title and b) if Kobe and Shaq could reconcile their differences?

WTF Gray?

 

[Songbird]

I do enjoy hearing Dicky V pronounce athletic as ath-a-letic.
That never gets old

Hey, Booboo, time to get a pic-i-nic bas-ket ...

 

[Gutter]

Mark Jones obviously drew the short straw tonight.

 

[OnTheRiver]

Mark Jones obviously ****ed some important ESPN producer's wife and got found out.

 

[Idaho]

Does the NBA search out and find the drunkest, dumbest, ugliest people in New York and throw a Knicks jersey on them before tossing them into the draft party?

 

[The Duke]

that's no way to talk about Spike