2014 NBA Draft Thread - A Tradition Unlike Any Other (1 Viewer)

[MAC_32]

Two things NBA teams are convinced they can teach any draftable player:

1) How to add muscle through weight/strength training

2) How to become at least a competent shooter

With all the guys near the top of this draft who are either rail skinny or can't shoot, keep that list in mind.

why again do the same teams continue to pick at the top of the draft?

Four of the teams in the top seven picks tonight made have played in the NBA Finals as recently as 2007.

because their best players got old and/or left, domino effect.

 

[GOB]

Saric please.

Isn't he signed in Europe for two years without being able to come over here?

Yeah but Orlando sucks. We won't be good for 2 years anyway. I think he is the real deal.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Saric please.

Isn't he signed in Europe for two years without being able to come over here?

Yep. Asset that doesn't count against the cap while team collects more assets to improve.

 

[Billy Bats]

Hopefully the Magic pick another guy who can't shoot.

Isn't there only like 5 guys in the league that can shoot?

 

[Juxtatarot]

Yes!

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

McDermott heading to Chicago. Nice.

For 16&19

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Two things NBA teams are convinced they can teach any draftable player:

1) How to add muscle through weight/strength training

2) How to become at least a competent shooter

With all the guys near the top of this draft who are either rail skinny or can't shoot, keep that list in mind.

why again do the same teams continue to pick at the top of the draft?

Four of the teams in the top seven picks tonight made have played in the NBA Finals as recently as 2007.

because their best players got old and/or left, domino effect.

It was my tactful, indirect way of saying your statement was full of ####.

 

[hxperson]

Great pick imo. Really like what Orlando is building.

 

[GOB]

Ok ok ok

 

[Bigboy10182000]

@WojYahooNBA: Orlando will select Dario Saric with No. 12 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports. He'll go to Sixers for Payton.

 

[sporthenry]

NBA Central ‏@TheNBACentral 3m
Report: The 76ers are likely to trade Elfrid Payton.

could see Thad and Payton going somewhere together.

Could see them try to get Randle or trade down and get something next year.

 

[HellToupee]

Hopefully the Magic pick another guy who can't shoot.

you'll find out in 2 years

 

[Gr00vus]

David AldridgeThe Magic will take Dario Saric at 12, but are likely to trade him to the Sixers for the rights to Elfrid Payton, per league source.

 

[sporthenry]

@WojYahooNBA: Orlando will select Dario Saric with No. 12 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports. He'll go to Sixers for Payton.

 

[MAC_32]

Two things NBA teams are convinced they can teach any draftable player:

1) How to add muscle through weight/strength training

2) How to become at least a competent shooter

With all the guys near the top of this draft who are either rail skinny or can't shoot, keep that list in mind.

why again do the same teams continue to pick at the top of the draft?

Four of the teams in the top seven picks tonight made have played in the NBA Finals as recently as 2007.

because their best players got old and/or left, domino effect.

It was my tactful, indirect way of saying your statement was full of ####.

what's the lottery looked like the last few years? And of those no longer in the lottery what did they do to get out? Don't get cute with their picks. Pick talent first, potential second.

 

[pollardsvision]

Hopefully the Magic pick another guy who can't shoot.

you'll find out in 2 years

Not so fast.

 

[Peyton Marino]

so when does laquinton ross go?

 

[The Dude]

SOmebody give some thoughts on Mcdermott to the bulls pls

 

[Max Power]

LOVE the McBuckets trade!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HellToupee]

Hopefully the Magic pick another guy who can't shoot.

you'll find out in 2 years

Not so fast.

 

[sporthenry]

Two things NBA teams are convinced they can teach any draftable player:

1) How to add muscle through weight/strength training

2) How to become at least a competent shooter

With all the guys near the top of this draft who are either rail skinny or can't shoot, keep that list in mind.

why again do the same teams continue to pick at the top of the draft?

Four of the teams in the top seven picks tonight made have played in the NBA Finals as recently as 2007.

because their best players got old and/or left, domino effect.

It was my tactful, indirect way of saying your statement was full of ####.

what's the lottery looked like the last few years? And of those no longer in the lottery what did they do to get out? Don't get cute with their picks. Pick talent first, potential second.

Tons of guys picked on potential turned out. Tons of talent didn't.

 

[Gr00vus]

Zach LoweMagic and Sixers are also swapping future picks in this deal, including a 2017 1st. Getting final details now.

 

[GOB]

What the hell, Orlando?

I'm pretty drunk but come on.

 

[Thunderlips]

Saric and Embiid to the Sixers? Hello 2015 Lottery!!!!!!!

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Abe called this in the NBA thread I think.

**the Sixers draft

 

[sporthenry]

Saric and Embiid to the Sixers? Hello 2015 Lottery!!!!!!!

And 2016

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Zach LoweMagic and Sixers are also swapping future picks in this deal, including a 2017 1st. Getting final details now.

Stockpile talent. Then make moves.

 

[Juxtatarot]

SOmebody give some thoughts on Mcdermott to the bulls pls

Watch the draft express.com video on him. I think he'll be good. Great shooter and has other moves. Great motor and basketball IQ.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

@WojYahooNBA: Orlando will select Dario Saric with No. 12 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports. He'll go to Sixers for Payton.

Embiid and Saric.. Philly trying for 35 straight losses next year.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Saric and Embiid to the Sixers? Hello 2015 Lottery!!!!!!!

And 2016

You have to in the NBA. As a fan these moves suck shirt term but you need talent.

 

[modogg]

Zach LoweMagic and Sixers are also swapping future picks in this deal, including a 2017 1st. Getting final details now.

Hinkie doing well so far. Still not sure what to do with all the 2nd round picks

 

[Premier]

So the Magic are trading for the guard that everybody says can't shoot, to go with the PF who shot like 35%.

 

[wazoo11]

How does Chris Broussard still have a job?

 

[Gr00vus]

So the Magic are trading for the guard that everybody says can't shoot, to go with the PF who shot like 35%.

More ops for Oladipo and Harris!

 

[Thunderlips]

Saric and Embiid to the Sixers? Hello 2015 Lottery!!!!!!!

And 2016

Won't play well with the WIP jabronis....but that's fine.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

@WojYahooNBA: Saric had been the Sixers choice, and finally called Magic to offer Elfrid Payton with 30 seconds left on the clock, league source said.

 

[GOB]

Did Broussard just say Irving would 100% resign if Love and James come?

Thanks Chris, top notch stuff.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

SOmebody give some thoughts on Mcdermott to the bulls pls

Bulls desperately need more scoring, especially a deep range shooter. McDermott is a fantastic shooter who has enough post moves to punish SFs guarding him and enough range to screw up the defense if they put a PF on him. On-ball defense is a negative, but he's a high BKBIQ coach's kid who could be a good scheme defender if not given too much individual responsibility.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

I like seeing LaVine at 13 for our Wolves. Seems like a high-upside swing for the fences.

:

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Did Broussard just say Irving would 100% resign if Love and James come?

Thanks Chris, top notch stuff.

No he said Love would 100% sign long term if Lebron were there.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

@WojYahooNBA: Along with Dario Saric, Orlando will send a 2015 second-round pick to the Sixers, league source said.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

So the Magic are trading for the guard that everybody says can't shoot, to go with the PF who shot like 35%.

Rajon Rondo 2.0.

Super fast/quick. Can create and handle the ball. Plays way above the rim and create his own shots. Kills you defensively. Very "long" PGs. Causes fouls.

Shooting is poor. Both are 55% FT shooters in college.

 

[pollardsvision]

So the Magic are trading for the guard that everybody says can't shoot, to go with the PF who shot like 35%.

Fournier can shoot.

Keep your paws off Nick Young though. Hornets will need him.

 

[SWC]

here is my thought on buckets to the bulls crap crap crap i did not want that to happen because i really like doug and think he will be a lot better then most people think and will be an all star a bunch of times before this is all over with and as a bucks fan that stinks but hey i guess milwaukee is so bad i have to like someone i guess take that to the bank brohans

 

[GOB]

Did Broussard just say Irving would 100% resign if Love and James come?

Thanks Chris, top notch stuff.

No he said Love would 100% sign long term if Lebron were there.

Thanks, that is embarrassing.

 

[modogg]

Saric and Embiid to the Sixers? Hello 2015 Lottery!!!!!!!

And 2016

Won't play well with the WIP jabronis....but that's fine.

Amazing how Hinkie is almost getting the Sixers back to not owing anybody anymore picks that Collins and the old Sixers regime all gave away. Awesome what this guy has done in a year and half. Sixers are going to be absolutely stacked in a few years

 

[Premier]

I love these NBA trades on live tv.

"Hey everything we just talked about for 5 minutes is now completely irrelevant."

Meanwhile Wojo on twitter is miles ahead of every pick.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

@WojYahooNBA: Saric had been the Sixers choice, and finally called Magic to offer Elfrid Payton with 30 seconds left on the clock, league source said.

Sixers get back their 2015 first round pick from Magic - which was protected and couple have been a year or two later.

*the previous 4team trade was very confusing.

 

[wazoo11]

https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/482326979304120321/photo/1

 

[sporthenry]

Saric and Embiid to the Sixers? Hello 2015 Lottery!!!!!!!

And 2016

Won't play well with the WIP jabronis....but that's fine.

Amazing how Hinkie is almost getting the Sixers back to not owing anybody anymore picks that Collins and the old Sixers regime all gave away. Awesome what this guy has done in a year and half. Sixers are going to be absolutely stacked in a few years

Agreed. It won't play well with a lot of fans but this team is closer to a title than 2 years ago. Like to see them trade back in and get a shooter.