OT NBA Draft Open Thread
Ben Simmons was taken first overall to Philadelphia. Our boy Jalen Rose is on the expert panel, and compared him to Grant Hill.
Brandon Ingram second to Lakers. No surprises yet.
http://ifirstrowus.eu/watch/444714/3/watch--nba-the-nba-draft-2016.html That's the stream I'm watching from, if you need it. God rest your soul if you don't use adblocker.
Let's see what BOS does with the 3rd pick. My bet is they trade the pick.
Ugh, this is a Michigan blog, stick to Michigan, rabble rabble rabble
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u know a michigan player will be drafted, right?
Latest Chad Ford mock didn't have Caris. It's not a sure thing he will get drafted. That's why his agent had him write that Player's Tribune piece.
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Someone will take that risk in the second round. Too much talent.
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There's no way he goes after 50.
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Yeah, maybe not a shining example for Chad Ford on that one.
Good point. Let's get back to all the exciting threads that have been going up this week.
Although I think you might have been making joke.
This is a weak draft, but I'm interested who the Pistons will add.
I'm all in on Thon Maker. Go big or go home. Get off the 8th seed bubble one way or another.
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It might just be me but pound for pound this might be one of the more underwhelming drafts in a while. I think we - the Pistons - are 18th, which doesn't give me a lot of warm fuzzies about who will be available.
Question for the Pistons fans - who would you want at that position in this draft ideally? I realize this is not an ideal draft or pick, but I am curious where people sit on this.
As long as it's a PF or PG it doesn't matter to me.
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Need or talent based?
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I think Thon Maker is an interesting player, but it looks like it'll be Beasley, which is fine.
Baldwin from Vandy is my ideal scenario. Wouldn't mind Jackson from ND either, though... Just want a backup PG next year that isn't Steve Blake. Wouldn't have taking Valentine if he falls that far either, even tho the wing would be crowded.
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I'd want to package Jodie Meek's contract, Aaron Baynes, and #18 for a veteran PG or PF. I can't make myself excited about who's projected to be available around our pick.
best available and best fit
It's fixed like the rest of the NBA
The only thing about the NBA that is fixed is the draft lottery.
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Jaylen Brown, who Beilein was hard after a short while ago, just went third to Boston. Unexpected.
Several mock drafts had him going third, actually.
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I must not have caught any of those mocks, then.
I had seen him in the 6-9 range.
The ones you say we're probably more big board based. The Celtics were known to be in love with Brown.
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#3 pick huh? Sure could've used that talent.
Didn't help Cal all that much, and they were stacked with talent.
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He averaged 15 points as a freshman.....
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being 113th in the country the year before. I think he helped.
Pistons need PF for there pick
This thread is the beginning of a loooong summer.
I've got some other threads on the first two pages that should interest you:
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http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-talking-cars-thursday
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-whats-your-favorite-western
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/dog-days-summer
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All Michigan-related, of course.
Only if you dislike baseball.
seems like baseball is a baby step ahead of soccer on this blog.
Too late in the season to be fresh and new and too early in the season to be very compelling and exciting. All-star game zzz......
it's the only one where the players go full speed
That wasn't the point...
My point was that this is usually the the thread that signals all sports are over for the year each year.
This year we have a little soccer and the Olympics...but if you go back, the NBA Draft thread is like the last live sports open thread of the year.
I don't know about that. There are parades to attend and rally's to be held here in CHAMPIONSHIP CITY CLEVELAND!
Actually truth be told I have to post a thread on the parade. I was there and it was beyond nuts.
Wow... The Twolves are gonna dominate in the future. Kris Dunn is an amazing player.
Looks like Rubio is on the move.
The Wolves taking Kris Dunn makes me think that Rubio is expendable. I'd go all in for him, making the Pistons' sixth man be a heady, defensive, playmaker that would allow Reggie Jackson to play off the ball in spurts.
I'm all for that idea
Rubio isn't known for being a defender. Actually he is known for being a subpar defender.
I'm going to have to strongly, strongly disagree with you. His achilles heel is his jumpshooting, and it's glaring, but his physical tools and basketball IQ make his presence felt on both sides of the court.
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/DRPM/position/1 He's second in real defensive plus minus.
He's fifth in defensive rebound rate. http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pg/sort/…
He's second in total steals and steals per game, and first in steal percentage/rate. http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/steals/sort/avgSteals/y…
He is 6'4" with a long wingspan, and it shows in team defense, as the Wolves were fourth in defensive efficiency. http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/_/sort/defensiveEff/order/tr…
If Rubio is 12th in the NBA in value added, with a far lower usage rating than anybody above him, despite his abysmal shooting, is it not safe to assume that he's making a difference defensively? http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pg/sort/…
But you tell me. How is he subpar?
I am curious if Kay Felder from Oakland will get drafted. He had a good pre draft showing and the second highest vertical ever.
Buddy is going to be a solid pro
a Voshon Leonard mention. #SouthWestern
Courtesy another guy from Southwestern
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Howard Eisley is next.
Pretty sure Stan Van Gundy said that whoever the Pistons draft won't be an immediate contributor, but if they provide solid minutes over the length of their rookie contract it's a win in his book. Pretty much he's drafting best player available (although they do need a backup PG and a stretch PF). I almost feel like they'll need to deal for a veteran backup PG instead of relying on a rookie to handle that duty.
That avatar...is that a young Bill Bonds? (and then I saw your footnote thing. Bill Bonds indeed!
It's Bill Bonds from the mid-1980s at the end of his commentary on the Michigan-Ohio State game. It's worth watching for the twist ending after his rant.