First Round of the NBA Draft (15-30)
NBA June 26th. 2008, 8:57pm
Props to our talented screengraber Cortes for the upclose look at Brook Lopez, who went 10th to the Nets after a lengthy wait.
15. Robin Lopez, Phoenix Suns – Shaq will need a caddy. Or at least someone to spell him for a few minutes in his old age.
16. Marreese Speights, Philadelphia 76ers – Not a massive reach, and not a bad pick, either. Last year’s top pick, Jason Smith, is a reserve post player, but Speights could play alongside Dalembert.
17. Roy Hibbert, Toronto Raptors (for Indiana) – Knew he would go to Indiana! Called that shit! Always liked his game, but we realize he is a polarizing player.
18. JaVale McGee, Washington Wizards – Hmmm. So basically, they got a skinner, slightly more versatile version of Brenda Haywood? Based on the video we’ve seen, think Brandan Wright, except he played at Nevada.
TRADE!!!: Ric Bucher – who already messed one up earlier, so maybe this isn’t true – reports that the Pacers send Ike Diogu and Jerryd Bayless to the Blazers in exchange for Brandon Rush, Josh McRoberts and Jarrett Jack. Knee-jerk take: the Blazers got the best player (Bayless), and Brandon Rush must be pissed, since he has to fight for minutes against Mike Dunleavy and Danny Granger, but on the plus side, his brother Kareem Rush is there. The Pacers still have three points guards.
19. JJ Hickson, Cleveland Cavs - A bit of a tweener and raw, but the kid can score in bunches down low. Nice touch around the bucket. Not much outside of 10 feet. He actually could be a younger, less strong version of Carlos Boozer.
20. Alexis Ajinca, Charlotte Bobcats – Who? Because he’s from France our first inclination: The next Frederic Weis? We’re already assuming a D or F grade for the Bobcats. He weights less than Eric Gordon, and he’s 7-feet tall. See ya in 2010, kid.
21. Ryan Anderson, New Jersey Nets – Darrell Arthur must be cursing up a storm. Anderson was a solid player in the Pac-10, but with Sean Williams and Josh Boone and Nenad Krstic and just-drafted Brook Lopez virtually playing the same position …
22. Courtney Lee, Orlando Magic – Buh-bye JJ Redick. Thanks for playing. Had a strong NCAA tournament, at least that’s how we remember it. He’ll definitely have a chance to play immediately.
23. Kosta Koufos, Utah Jazz - Weird pick, since the Jazz had one of the best frontcourts in the NBA (Boozer, Okur, Millsap). Perhaps they are anticipate letting Boozer go? Didn’t see a ton of him, but saw him in the NIT tournament, and the kid looked damn good.
24. Serge Ibaka, Seattle Sonics - We know nothing about him (except he’s got 17 brothers and sisters!) but we can’t believe that Stu Scott just said that Fran Fraschilla knows more about International players than anyone. Even more than Chad Ford? Ouch. See ya in 2011, Serge!
25. Nicolas Batum, Houston Rockets - Seemingly, another stash pick. Dude was supposed to be a lottery pick last year. Fran Fraschilla just compared him to Rudy Gay, but there’s no way he’s having an impact at least for a few years, not at 19 years old.
26. George Hill, San Antonio Spurts – Huh? A non-foreign player? No clue about this guy. None. But why take a 6-foot-2 guard with Parker and Manu in the backcourt?
27. Darrell Arthur, New Orleans Hornets (for Portland) – Merciful to watch the kid sit there for over two hours while his brother drooled at the table next to him. Will be difficult for him to find PT with Aldridge and Channing Frye ahead of him on the depth chart, but we’ll be pulling for him.
28. Donte’ Greene, Memphis Grizzlies – Did Hakim Warrick make them do this? Like Greene’s game, but he’s not going to get much burn at SF over Rudy Gay, and he doesn’t rebound well enough to play PF.
29. DJ White, Detroit Pistons - Always liked his game in college at both ends of the floor. Think he can be a nice contributor off the bench. (Add: Ha! Stu Scott just said it was the first time the Pistons have taken an Indiana player in the first round since Isiah Thomas … and the crowd booed lustily.)
30. JR Giddens, Boston Celtics - Love it! Big Giddens fan – the kid has the potential to be a Paul Pierce-type offensive machine. Also, he’s a terrific dunker.
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June 26th, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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June 26th, 2008 at 8:59 PM
ESPN radio has just described Robin Lopez as “very compareable to Anderson Varejo.” Why, because they have the same hair?
June 26th, 2008 at 8:59 PM
lopez, sideshow bob, tell me how my ass taste
June 26th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I figured TBL would have a 65″ plasma. The ads people, click them.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
lol
i can totally see that guy rapping with Shaq
June 26th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
dude, i am so high right now, and i can play PG in the NBA.
/Robin Lopez
June 26th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
C’mon Stefanski, start off right.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:01 PM
That Road to Redemption show looks awesome. Then again it could be because I’m all about the Olympics.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:01 PM
ha. im watching in the office i share with the wife. TV is a non-flat screen, i think 22 inches.
precisely
June 26th, 2008 at 9:02 PM
gotta say i like the players chatting on the espn draftcast
kinda shocked the other lopez went this early
June 26th, 2008 at 9:02 PM
They could have compared him to Josh Howard, cause well, you know…
June 26th, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Come on. Brook wasn’t crying. He just forgot his eye drops.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Nice voice crack David
June 26th, 2008 at 9:05 PM
I got 15 of 22 in the other post cortes
June 26th, 2008 at 9:05 PM
While the Suns are being talked about, anyone read “:07 Seconds or Less.” Of the 5 or 6 books I’ve ever read in my life, I really enjoyed it.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:05 PM
heat coach erik spolestra on the radio right now and said they knew for days beasley was the guy they wanted.. guess le batard was right when he said he didn’t believe ANY of the anti-beasley bullshit that was in the media
June 26th, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Rocket, I did indeed read it… although D’Antoni’s sequel might be called “7 wins or less.”
June 26th, 2008 at 9:06 PM
I had never heard of this Speights kind until Chad Ford’s first mock draft about a month ago, and I like/watch (when I had a tv) college ball
June 26th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
That’s what sportsgal said?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
7 seconds or less was solid.. check out moneyball, the soul of baseball, and feeding the monster if you like sports books though..
June 26th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
wow, “Meet Dave” did anyone else just see that trailer? Worst movie of the summer? (Disaster Movie not included) Will Eddie Murphy ever make a good movie again?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
+ 1,000 to nick
June 26th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
I disagree cursed: I think it will be “:07 seconds or more: how fast can Eddy Curry run a suicide”
June 26th, 2008 at 9:08 PM
At least 16M guaranteed over 4 years between the Lopez brothers…
I see why Mama Lopez was so happy
June 26th, 2008 at 9:08 PM
What a bad pick. Hibbert is GARBAGE.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
@ Cortes: What’s feeding the monster about? Who wrote it? Moneyball is next on my list. Actually just read about a book on the ‘84 Draft that was ok.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
this is a surprise pick Mark Jackson? They just traded away their center. what did you want them to do? idiot
June 26th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
You thought Eddie would’ve learned from “Pluto Nash”
June 26th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
cortes, we may need a screengrab of poor darrell arthur
June 26th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Is Bryan Colangelo changing his style to slow and plodding or what?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
hmmm add a super speedy PG, fastest guy in the NBA, and then draft the slowest guy from college. that makes complete sense.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
From Chad Ford:
June 26th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
@rocketfan
that pick is going to Indy.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
@Sparty: If my Rockets end up with Arthur instead of CDR, I’d be ok.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Come on Ernie, don’t fuck this up.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Good call Sparty; forgot about that part of the trade.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:11 PM
danny ferry is gonna fuck this up…i know it.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Ford/Bayless/Hibbert > Stockton/Hornaceck/Malone
June 26th, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Wow, Brook Lopez sounds like he’s half retarded.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:12 PM
912
brook lopez – i’m going to be like brady quinn!!
that was brilliant
FINALLY something good by ESPN
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 PM
And David Stern apparently wants to S on his D.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 PM
@size
I think you’ll be surprised with Roy in the pros. He is an extremely polished low post player who will probably be much better when he doesn’t have 3 defenders or a sagging zone draped all over him.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 PM
How the fuck has Arthur not been picked yet?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 PM
sent your way TBL
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
YAY! WIZARDS FUCKED UP!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
What we’ll also be hearing on opening night
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
take jordan ferry.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Terry Porter is a man who knows how to find things from time to time..you ever mention his name, and he’ll never do business with you again, you understand?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
FUCK, the one guy I didn’t want.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Take Ferry Jordan.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Poor Shady. Kansas University? I need to check my diploma. I know the KU thing confuses people and I shouldn’t be sensitive but they are only on the WWL 50 times a year…it’s the University of Kansas.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Everybody in the Philly area, including myself, were betting on the Sixers to take Arthur. The Speights pick surprised me. Can’t believe he’s still around, must’ve been those fudged grades in high school that dropped his so far.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Methinks DeAndre Jordon needed more time @ school
/will crap my pants in the Rockets take him. I will not be happy.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:15 PM
NO KOSTA! NO KOSTA! NO KOSTA!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
People in crowds at drafts react to trades before brains can possibly compute what was just said..
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
And Brandon Rush went from potential NBA champion to lottery-ville.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
The Pacers need more guards…
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Is Luke Jackson still available in this spot Cavs fans?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
This trade is dumb as balls for Indiana.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
we’re just that smart
/jets fans
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
somebody please turn off JVG’s mic.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Damn, the Blazers are gonna be N-A-S-T-Y.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:17 PM
TNT used to make a big deal out of the cap swaps, one of the best parts of the old TNT draft coverage.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:18 PM
damnit ferry…do the right thing.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:18 PM
How awkward was that for Darrell Arthur. My God he hears everything, how much must that blow hearing them talk about you like you’re not there in front of a couple thousand people.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:18 PM
No, LeBron doesn’t need “a lot” of help… they already have a lockdown defense, toughness and solid role players. They do need a number 2 scorer.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Rush kept the hat on hoping DMiles would see him as a fellow “blazer” for a quarter
June 26th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
isn’t the “Hey this guy is a great player but it would be funny to act like he’s not good” joke kinda old at this point? Boo-ya goes to the well with the “This kid needs some seasoning” joke regarding LeBron. Can we retire this joke? please?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
shhhhh Bilas, don’t let other guys know that about CDR
June 26th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
cavs fans…CDR?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
who u want, spencer?
DeAndre Jordan…Yes We Can
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
lets go ferry…lets go ferry…
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
poor D Arthur
i liked his game at Kansas
i actually think the Cavs should pass, tho
they should get the OSU kid …
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Mark Jackson is the ONLY guy who can talk to Darrell Arthur, apparently.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
TBL, you going to keep going into the 2nd round?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
jj hickson?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
lol…
June 26th, 2008 at 9:21 PM
VICTORY!!!
/Everybody that isn’t a Cavs fan…and Johnny Drama.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:21 PM
DAMNIT FERRY.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:21 PM
now the Nets enjoyed that pick by the Cavs.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:22 PM
and JJ Hickson gets as much ooohs as an Applebee’s Saturday night special
June 26th, 2008 at 9:22 PM
you notice that bilas doesn’t say that hickson is good at anything? he’s powerful, he has a motor, but isn’t regarded as good at anything
June 26th, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Must Improve: Work Ethic.
Isn’t that the works possible thing that could be up there? Except maybe a crack addiction?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Arthur only had 20-10 in the national championship game. That’s what he gets for skipping that workout with the Raptors. Maybe he can get a high school teacher to change his draft position.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:22 PM
I like it.
Wasn’t Koufos = great pick.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:23 PM
JJ Hickson would be a great addition to the Erie BayHawks
June 26th, 2008 at 9:23 PM
I would take Roy Tarpley’s drug addiction over Hickson’s work ethic.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:24 PM
spencer must have ran outside to smoke a blunt after that
June 26th, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Nick…do you have any information on this kid that won’t drive me to the bottle?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:25 PM
no…im here, but the blunt part is pretty accurate.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:25 PM
That pick may make spencer graduate to designer drugs.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:26 PM
And if it does spence, I shotgun all your weed.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:27 PM
@spence: never heard of the dude. he looks like a banger, so I’m down.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:27 PM
so Larry Brown has his young PG to ride, and they drafted a big man from europe. this is not going to end well
June 26th, 2008 at 9:27 PM
He averaged 5 and 5 last year? He’ll fit right in.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Will Hickson play over Ben Wallace’s carcass?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:28 PM
He was unstoppable playing 1-0?!?!? Unbelievable!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:28 PM
looking forward to the bobcats leaving town in a few years,stellar drafts like this are going to help
June 26th, 2008 at 9:29 PM
JVG likes nerf basketball
June 26th, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Oh come on Ric. Josh McRoberts is not a player
June 26th, 2008 at 9:29 PM
anyone notice that there’s been virtually no talk about UNC or Duke? What a night!!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:29 PM
i need chad ford to give me some god damned reassurance.
ferry, you realize LBJ is gone now right? you snipped that last strand an entire Great Lakes region was hanging on desperately.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Well, LB did a great job of developing Darko, so this dude from France has that going for him.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Katz with a solid interview – they needed more of him tonight
June 26th, 2008 at 9:30 PM
You’re right, he’s a retarded crybaby bitch-ass pussy like most Dukies. Fuck Duke.
/Bitter Maryland fan.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Bayless looked a little down, though I’m not sure why … dude, a backcourt of Bayless and Roy? That has some nice potential …
June 26th, 2008 at 9:31 PM
having that said just made me smile ear to ear.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:32 PM
ferry, you realize LBJ is gone now right?
I doubt there was anyone available at 19 that would have made LeBron want to stay.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:32 PM
/feels very lonely as the only Duke fan in these parts. . .
June 26th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
anyone notice that there’s been virtually no talk about UNC or Duke? What a night!!!!
There will be plenty of it next year.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
@sizequeen-no immediate impact player is available right now, but look for a scorer, anyone who can put the rock in the basket
June 26th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
poor D Arthur
somebody just take this guy
geez
June 26th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
yea, probably. whatever.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
damn, that was my 2nd choice for the Pistons.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Is DA going in the first rd?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Alright one more pick and then Chalmers can get picked please.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:34 PM
um duke and unc return virtually their entire rosters. if you hate duke and unc you should be more concerned that none of their players left for the draft that werent seniors (ginyard and nelson, anyone else that mattered?)
June 26th, 2008 at 9:35 PM
actually, orlando may be a nice fit for Arthur – not much pressure with D Howard starting at C
June 26th, 2008 at 9:35 PM
fuck duke
June 26th, 2008 at 9:36 PM
love you too Sparty
June 26th, 2008 at 9:36 PM
@mole: Wouldn’t that require that we give a shit about NCAA basketball? Do people still watch it?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
no youre right, im sorry
June 26th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Coach K is gonna have total burnout after he has to deal with Kobe this summer.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
I’m willing to bet there is a larger college fan base than professional.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
I’m staying quiet cuz I don’t wanna get riled up in a Duke hating fest. I could fly off the handle and I don’t wanna do that.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:38 PM
honestly Nick P, I do. I follow the Great Alaskan ShootOut, the Maui Invite, the PreSeason NIT, the Big 10/ACC “Challange” like they are the Tourny.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:38 PM
this should be courtney lee
June 26th, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Ginyard didn’t leave moleman…UNC is returning everyone except Quittingtime
June 26th, 2008 at 9:38 PM
stop recruiting criminals btw
June 26th, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Alright Jazz, do your thing and take Mario.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:39 PM
kufos is so going to Utah…right?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Where the fuck are these picks coming from? Jesus.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:39 PM
ah my bad tallguy i got thomas and him mixed up
June 26th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Yeah, I have no explanation for Gary recruiting a convict. It baffles me in every possible way.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
college bball is so much more fun to watch IMHO.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
courtney lee just got picked, and S Scott is asking JVG who won fights against his brother?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Billy, please don’t. I swear it right now: I will never talk about how “great” my Blue Devils will be on this website EVER. People hate Duke because they get tons of pub and most of their fans are pricks. I aim to not be that way so people can hate my team, but not hate me. By the way, I grew up in PA and I’ve been to 10 different MLB parks. Camden Yards remains my favorite. Now I’m craving some Boog’s BBQ.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
JVG needs a timeout. This is only getting worse.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:41 PM
i like duke! they have pretty uniforms.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:41 PM
The Douchbag Neck T: http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/06/american-apparel-vneck-trend.php
June 26th, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Bucher didn’t really screw up that trade he broke earlier between the Sonics and Clippers. The whole trade was based on if OJ Mayo was still available at #4. Once the TWolves took Mayo, the trade was off.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:41 PM
no, they hate the players too, Redick, Paulus, McRoberts…
June 26th, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Who takes a backup in the first round? Besides Memphis taking Love.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
NAILED IT!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
the reason I married the woman I did: upon seeing a Duke/UNC game at Cameron, she says “Wow. What terrible uniforms. How old are these guys, 64? Who wears Argyle?” It was really sexy.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
I’ve decided to treat Terps bball like a gay son. I’ll recognize it’s existence, but I’m not openly claiming association.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Jerry Sloan/Salt Lake City loves white players!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:44 PM
OK RocketFAN, I’ll abstain. And I like your taste in ballparks. Go on Thursdays, you can get a ticket in the centerfield bleachers and a Boog’s sandwhich for $15. My hatred for Duke is just something I can’t control sometimes.
And I feel absurdly bat for Arthur.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Agreed Sparty, I hate Paulus too. He should have played QB for Note Dame. Wow, he would have been hated no matter where he went to school, huh?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Does anyone else think Arthur’s worried about falling out of the first round now? I believe first round is guaranteed contracts … after that, it’s sink or swim
June 26th, 2008 at 9:46 PM
he doesn’t like the gays
June 26th, 2008 at 9:46 PM
How much did MasterCard spend on that commercial? $10?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:46 PM
who’s gonna be the lucky team to pick up Drew Neitzel as a FA? homerism at its finest, i know.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:46 PM
i love my dead gay son!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:46 PM
If the Sonics pick Chalmers I’ll be alright, good compliment to the other guards, pair him with Durant, plus Westbrook will be an awful pro.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:47 PM
@sparty: i think everyone does.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Quick question for all the Duke haters: Why is it that all the players that are hated are white guys? No one hates Brand, Boozer (except Cleavland people)Jay Williams, Johny Dawkins. . .etc. Just saying.
Billy, no more Camden for me. I live in South Carolina now. Though our first vacation is planned for Baltimore to see a game a Camden, check out the Harbor/Aquirum and the Edgar Allen Poe Museum. She is from Minnesota. Not much to do there, unless you are artsy.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
@rockets: I hate Duhon.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
as cleveland fans if they hate boozer.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Terps basketball has made me so depressed the last couple years it’s insane. I’m a season ticket holder, and they are the most baffling team. They play insane and beat UNC at UNC, then can’t win against a shitty team. It’s infuriating. Vasquez is so polarizing it’s scary.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Sparty, everyone associated with Duke…players, coaches, fans all hate McRoberts. He was the biggest douchebag ever to set foot on campus, and that’s pretty damn hard to do considering the large amount of Jersey kids on campus and the legacy of Laettner.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
*ask
June 26th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
are they packing up the moving truck tonight in Seattle?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Arthur, Batum or CDR or I crap my pants out of spite.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
fixed
June 26th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Chalmers had better go to New Orleans now.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Cmon ESPN, it’s not Kansas University.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Spurs have another KU GM in Buford. He has to give Darrell a pity pick or add insult to injury and take Mario.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Arthur isn’t even listening to questions, though you can’t fault him
tough one, Doris
June 26th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Sparty: I mentioned Boozer in Clevland. Other than that, who hates him? Or Brand? Jay Will? Battier?
Why does OK City need a pro team in anything? Seriously. There is like 10,000 people in the state.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
well he can take the spruce moose from the belgian congo to oklahoma city at least
June 26th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
RocketsFAN, I’ve seen all that. My dad is from Baltimore, we go there routinely, and have season tickets to Maryland basketball and football…and I’m transferring to UMD. Half the city is great with a ton to see, the other half, not so much.
And that’s an interesting comparison with the white ballplayers vs. the black ones. I personally couldn’t stand Jason Williams, but it seems the white guys bring it upon themselves. JJ with his shenanigans, McRoberts was a bitch, and Paulus is absolutely everything I hate about a Dukie and blatently cocky as hell, not to mention overrated.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
you can come to Detroit, Darrel
June 26th, 2008 at 9:53 PM
@clevelandsteamer
sadly, the lacrosse team wasn’t the first people to be falsely accused of rape at Duke. At least 3 girls faked being raped while I was there…one did it twice(first time people believed her).
June 26th, 2008 at 9:53 PM
And watch it about the Jersey kids!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:53 PM
wow nbadraft.net says the comparison for ibaka is shawn kemp
June 26th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Brand hates the crazy duke fans, thats why nobody hates him.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
So he has 9 illegitimate kids?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
just laughed my ass off, thx dude
funny stuff
June 26th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
SVG > JVG in every aspect of life.
DA is about to be placed on suicide watch.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Billy: BWI is my favorite Airport in the World. If you don’t take the right exit from the Airport, you’re in a lot of trouble. And whats up with the baseball stadium and football stadium being built 3 blocks from the ghetto?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:55 PM
JJ Hickson for my hometown fans? Great, Lebron needs someone who can play right away, not a project. Ugh, at least we didn’t take Koufos.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:56 PM
There is a higher percentage of white players at Duke. People hate all Duke players, there just happen to be a lot more white ones.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:57 PM
I am good with that pick. I can sleep tonight. Well, that and pray that his heart doesn’t give out.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:57 PM
fucking brilliant mentioning duke and unc not being mentioned, how could you think that wouldnt get people talking about them
dont poke the bear
June 26th, 2008 at 9:57 PM
I’m pretty sure the idea (according to my dad) was that the stadiums would change the ghetto into a much nicer area, which actually seems to starting to happen. There’s some nice bars around there now. Of course, I live near Camden, NJ, and when I would run over the Ben Franlin Bridge on my long runs from my high school and have to go through Camden, the areas around the ballparks in Balitmore don’t seem too bad.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:58 PM
crossing fingers…
June 26th, 2008 at 9:58 PM
oooo, nice work, Bucher
this Arthur kidney injury changes everything … mom quit her job?
oh brother!
June 26th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
im with you billy b. lay off the jersey kids.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Nemy10Dawg, Hickson is no project, that boy can play. I wouldn’t be surprised if J.J. ends up being all-rookie with some consideration for RoY.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
From someone who was born in Bmore, there is only a small portion of the city that isn’t the ghetto so you can only build so far away. And remember that Memorial Stadium wasn’t exactly in the best part of town.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
i think he’ll play this year
he probably can score as good as Z downlow right now
June 26th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
damn, that sucks about arthur.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Everyone, keep your phone lines open because any one of us might be drafted before Arthur.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Size Queen: True about percentage of white to black players. But the black players still don’t receive the amount of hate that the white guys do, even though it has been pointed out, and deservedly so, that a lot of those white players brought it on by their actions. McRobberts cried during a freaking game. Unforgivable.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:02 PM
someone named Dave has to be picked so we can hear Stern say, “dave’s not here man…”
June 26th, 2008 at 10:03 PM
i wsh i was here when the Kings took Thompson. I saw him play in college and he didn’t exactly dominate the lesser (read: bad conference) competition. I wanted to talk shit about him but i missed out.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Where you from Thor?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:04 PM
who told Darrell Arthur to come to the draft.. that’s the guy who ought to be fired.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:04 PM
from NJ, go to school in baltimore, i suspect you might be the same
June 26th, 2008 at 10:06 PM
@Rocketsfan, True. I doubt that anyone is going to sympathize with some white boys catching more grief than some brothers. Now, if everyone only hated the brothers on Duke… Sharpton and company would be all over it.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:06 PM
kidney issue for Arthur…
June 26th, 2008 at 10:06 PM
but im lving in DC this summer so im working my way down the east coast
June 26th, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Yeah, pretty much exactly the same.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:09 PM
I’m not from BMore, I’ve just been there several times. But I’ve only been to the Harbor and the stadiums and the airport. I’ve got lost a few times and didn’t like where I was. That’s the only part of the city I’ve even seen.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:09 PM
could be a great steal for Portland.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:09 PM
This just in: Portland is going to the finals next year.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:10 PM
nice gesture by the unruly new yorkers
June 26th, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Size Queen: Great call about Sharpton getting called into the mix. Still surprised he and Jesse haven’t been more involved with the Obama campaign, perhaps on purpose?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:11 PM
CDR here? my roommate is from memphis and he really wants CDR. i also dont think he could name 10 NBA teams. does CDR here make sense.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Quick, Jayhawks fans, can Arthur run the floor and take alleyoops from a great PG?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Yeah, my family is from Bmore, I’m from South Jersey. Some of the city isn’t bad, and is really nice actually. But a large portion of the city is pretty ghetto-tastic.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Portland will be good, but no Finals until 2011 at the earliest
June 26th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Rocket, with the best of them.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Chad Ford says the Rockets pick doesn’t make sense here. I’m not sure if that is comforting or makes me fear stricken.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:13 PM
CDR will make someone happy
June 26th, 2008 at 10:13 PM
late to the party but i think hickson will do alright, it isnt like jordan was there @ 19 also dont buy the lbj to new jersey crap they are clearing cap room so he can go to a shitty young team?? he just said to the plain dealer that he was committed to cleveland and winning here
but dont tell SAS that
June 26th, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Rocket- He did it in college so yes
June 26th, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Come on TBL..we are not savages in NYC…we feel for the underdog…its just that Knick fans expected a savior tonight or something big to happen..it didn’t…it doesn’t help when Jay Bilas compliments him by saying he is not athletic and doesn’t have lateral quickness…alright..he fits right in.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Fuck, I need some dip.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:15 PM
I’m way late, but I’m loving Dan Wetzel just ripping into ESPN over on the yahoo! live blog
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft?analysis=1
“The Pacers-Portland trade was announced on ESPN — Adrian Wojnarowski had it awhile ago, not that ESPN would ever acknowledge that. The Pacers get Jarrett Jack and Brandon Rush, Portland gets Ike Diogu and Jerryd Bayless.”
June 26th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
come on Joe, don’t take any useless big man. Take the hometown boy. CDR!
June 26th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Alright Detroit, trade Chauncey and take mario
June 26th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Green=Poor man’s Rudy Gay?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Don’t tell Jay-Z that
June 26th, 2008 at 10:18 PM
is that Prison Mike?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
just dont see lebron going to a shitty team for what? if its money he wants he gets more here–i think he wants to win now and that aint happening in NJ.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
@mmonast: Jordan was there, though.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:20 PM
when you are as good as LeBron winning will follow you
June 26th, 2008 at 10:21 PM
mmonast…he is guaranteed 120 million to play in NY with out a nickel of his salary…its happening…the Nets may be shitty but so are the Cavs without LeBron…no matter what fluff he tells the Plain Dealer
June 26th, 2008 at 10:22 PM
new at this, but had a funny thought:
/thread jack
When Shawn Chacon grabbed Ed Wade, do you think he said “Is Shawn Chacon going to have to choke a bitch?”
/end thread jack
hope no one said that already.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Fuck…Dec 1st on IR.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:23 PM
I’m a DJ White fan Sparty. I really am. I was hopping that he could be a Houston 2nd round steal, but I like that pick. Better DJ than Bill Walker, right?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:24 PM
so he gets to play on the nets with a bunch of 2nd and 3rd yr players im sure he is drooling over that idea
June 26th, 2008 at 10:24 PM
LOL, Stewart Scott just says the name Isiah and the crowd boos.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Gotta love how saying Isiah’s name in NYC is way worse than any kind of racial slur.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
i don’t buy into the pistons needing a post player. I want another guy that can break down the defense and penetrate like Stuckey.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Downside to listening to ESPN radio for draft coverage: They keep playing ads for that dbag Cowherd. Even before he attempted to sabotage TBL, I thought he was a dbag.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
mmonast..what the fuck are the Cavs…he ain’t leaving Worthy and Kareem…In Cleveland he is a Superstar Basketball Player..in NY he is the Global Icon..his dream..I am sorry..I am not pulling for it (I would rather him be a knick) but it is happening..they will build that team with him there
June 26th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I don’t get caught up in the whole “LeBron to NYC” thing (with the exception of me penning a blog asking for his trade b/c I didn’t think we would be able to keep him), but in all honestly, going to NYC might mean a little more money, but in the end, what it would give him is convenience. The allure of Madison Avenue is not to be overstated. NYC is just easier for someone looking to be a global icon.
With that said, it’s pointless to worry about it now. We can speculate all we want, but in the end, we have no idea what he’s going to do.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Sell outs!
June 26th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
DJ White=Stanley Roberts if he doesn’t stop eating.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Good point Sparty. CDR may not be able to do that for you either though. He’s a slasher, but not necessarily able to get to the rim that great on the next level (hope I’m wrong on that). Post player is a little perplexing considering decent depth at the 4 and 5 for Detroit. Changes are a coming from Joe D I suppose.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
i need clarification … has Jeff Van Gundy said ON negative thing about ANY TEAM at all tonight? the way he’s talking, EVERYONE is making GREAT decisions and ALL TEAMS are in playoff contention
June 26th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
RWH do you jump ship if the ICON joins the Nets in Brooklyn?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:28 PM
TBL, I’m upset that nobody is getting killed. It’s a draft..guys need to get killed, GM’s need to get killed, Teams need to get killed. It’s what the draft is all about. Does ESPN understand the entertainment aspect of this?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:28 PM
cursed..it is not only him being closet to Madison Ave..it’s Madison ave being close to him..all those executives night in night out at the Barclays…it is more than a few dollars..its Tiger Money..its Jordan Money..thats no Joke
June 26th, 2008 at 10:29 PM
the cavs are his hometown team and i think he wants to win here for his legacy all he says is hot much it would mean to him to win here—ive always thought he will resign 1 more time then when that contract is up he is gone…if he leaves now he wants to go somewhere to win not to some team and sit around for 2 or 3 yrs and wait. as it stands now cle is closer to the finals than the nets are
June 26th, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Onterrio..Please…do I behave like a man who jumps ship? I always follow the Nets because unlike the other area rivalries…Knicks Nets is not some blood rivalry (yet) but I am a Knick fan…thats it thats my team and when LeBron and Jay-Z turn the Barclay’s into the place to be..I will be happy to get cheaper Knick tickets
June 26th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
i noticed the same thing about JVG, everyone is in contention next year.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Because Tiger can’t make any money in Orlando?
June 26th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Mark Jackson and JVG are the two biggest douchesticks on TV. This ain’t new.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
mmonast..he loves his hometown so much he is a Yankee Fan and a Cowboy fan..it doesn’t mean as much as a half a billion dollars
June 26th, 2008 at 10:31 PM
RWH, i meant no disrespect, I live in the Bay Area, and I am a SF Giant fan, but when the A’s make the playoffs, yes I like to go!
June 26th, 2008 at 10:31 PM
nick u didnt hear the only way to make $$$ is to live in NYC
June 26th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
LET’S TAKE THE COMMENTS TO THE 2ND ROUND THREAD, FOLKS
it’s posted
June 26th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Talk about a reach. Pierce better watch his back. Giddens has a tendancy to stab people.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I trust TBL’s 2nd round and Europe knowledge more than Chad Ford’s
June 26th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Wow, I kinda remember Giddens at KU.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Nick..does the Media have to travel to Orlando everyweek to see Tiger? I don’t think so…Jordan lived in Chicago…if he played in San Antonio is he MJ? Ask Tim Duncan how a great player gets treated in a small town
June 26th, 2008 at 10:33 PM
mmonast..to make the Money he is looking to Make..he has to play in NY, Boston, Chicago or LA thats it..its reality
June 26th, 2008 at 10:35 PM
and mmonast..I am not trying to pry your player away form you..for the city of Cleveland’s sake I hope he stays but it is not happening…he already stayed once…the next two years are your shot to win
June 26th, 2008 at 10:37 PM
hey i get it im just saying i think he genuinely wants to win here which is why i think he signs 1 more time, the yr he is up we have money coming off the books to get someone and resign him
like i said 2 more deal here then i would assume her is gone
June 26th, 2008 at 10:38 PM
I’m back. Did I miss any IUPUI jokes when Hill was picked? Ooo-eee-puu-eee!
June 26th, 2008 at 10:39 PM
mmonast..what I am saying is the Fuck you money is no longer there if he stays in Cleveland until he is 30
June 26th, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Oh, and I didn’t get a chance to say this about Thompson earlier, but the competition he played in the MAAC was pretty darn tough. Remember, the team to come out of the MAAC last year was Siena, who beat Stanford in the regular season and upset Vandy in the tournament.
June 26th, 2008 at 11:22 PM
mmonast..what the fuck are the Cavs…he ain’t leaving Worthy and Kareem…In Cleveland he is a Superstar Basketball Player..in NY he is the Global Icon..his dream..I am sorry..I am not pulling for it (I would rather him be a knick) but it is happening..they will build that team with him there
Is this Dan Le Batard…