NBA Draft Open Thread (Not OT - Yay!)
AAAAAND Chad Ford is right on the money as usual.
So how quickly does Noel face become a thing?
There should be a picture in picture with him because his salty face is unreal.
I'd like him a hell of a lot better if he were three inches taller. He's going to have to become a lot more skilled to be an impact player in the NBA, I think. He's not going to be that much more athletic than a lot of anymore. And what position does he play? He doesn't handle the ball like a two, and he's short for a three.
He is a pretty clear 2. At worst he's Tony Allen. He'll be a defensive disruptor who can guard 3 positions.
For the #2 pick he better be a lot better than Tony Allen.
Noel pouting haha
Stern trolling everyone: "I can't hear you"
Needs to augment his entry music to I Am A Real American.
LOL Stern is hamming it up out there. At least he doesn't ignore the boos like Goodell.
I have a feeling there will be a 30 for 30 on this draft in the future.
Oh David Stern, you master of comic timing...
He would likely be the 'best player available' if Len is gone. Not sure if the Pistons need another project at big man but I dont see Noel being better than either Monroe or Drummond so bring him off the bench for energy
Tom Crean was just seen yelling at the Cavs, "you just wrecked your program!"
Fun to watch the draft, but holy crap, Jalen Rose is frickin' annoying.
So we've reached the adventures in Michael Jordan portion of the draft. Will he deliver?
Edit: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
YES!
I feel bad for whoever goes to the Bobcats or Suns. Those two teams are going to be horrible for a long, long time
EDIT: Unless it's alligator arms Zeller
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!
Cody Zeller. Have fun with that softy Charlotte. No 3-foot foul circle in the NBA
....at pick #19
Michael Jordan is horrible...sell the team and go play golf. Zeller is horrible. Anytime you put a big body on him he shuts down.
Whoa. Zeller over Noel?
Ha Zeller. That pick is awful at 4
Porter Jr.'s game kind of reminds me of Jalen ... tall, long, odd looking release on his shot, and he doesn't really have a defined position.
At this rate the Pistons might have a shot to draft Noel.
Also, LOL MJ. Just, LOL. Keep on doing what you're doing, man. It's great. Like some magnificent avant garde piece.
"what does that say about indiana basketball"
they underachieved this year..thats what it says
Phoenix may take a chance on Noel. They have been known to have an outstanding training staff so they may not be as worried about his knee
I've never been so happy to see a hated rival go in the Top 5. I hope Cody got his fill of wins at Indiana, because that ain't gonna be happening much in Charlotte.
On a side note, one good thing about Trey Burke possibly sliding is that whatever team is smart enough to take him will actually be half decent. Seeing Trey on some team with terrible management would be depressing.
Suns are going to draft McLemore.
Look everybody, it's Darko 2.0
noel. i'm gonna cry (dry tears of anger)
LOLZ
I mean, it's gotta be awkward to sit there through this, but seeing Kentucky's biggest name plummet is pretty fantastic. Still anxiously awaiting the day Calipari gets their program obliterated by NCAA sanctions (if that's even a thing anymore...Mark Emmert)
With only 2 picks ahead of them, the Pistons officially have a shot at either Noel, McLemore, or Burke. This is fucking insane.
Why is Shane Battier, an active player, conducting these interviews?
More than likely because he married Ufer's daughter.