NBA Draft Open Thread, Picks 1-19
NBA, NBA Draft June 25th. 2009, 7:39pm
#1. Los Angeles Clippers — Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma
No surprise here. Blake Griffin trains on the beach and is apparently the most driven basketball player alive. With that said, the guy really deserves immunity from the Clips and the Grizz. Oh well.
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#2. Memphis Grizzlies — Hasheem Thabeet, C, UConn
The dude loves soccer like Hakeem Olajuwon and wears glasses that would make Paris Hilton weep. Approve. However, he calls himself “Hasheem the Dream.” Disapprove. Get an original NBA nickname.
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#3. Oklahoma City Jackrabbits — James Harden, G, Arizona State
Looks like he’s 90 and exudes concerning fear. I’m horrified.
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#4. Sacramento Kings — Tyreke Evans, PG, Memphis
Apparently gives the world’s most amazing piggybacks. Jay Bilas gushes about his length. Insert funnel here and move on.
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# 5. Minnesota Timberwolves — Ricky Rubio, PG, España
The guy’s name sounds as if he should be wearing a blinking headband at all times, and he looks like Teen Wolf. Now he’ll be living in Minnesota. Sounds like A Night At the Roxbury gone really, really bad.
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# 6. Minnesota Timberwolves — Johnny Flynn, PG, Syracuse
Absolutely LOVED the 20 seconds of silence from ESPN’s panel of experts. No one knows what to say. Well done, dipshits.
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# 7. Golden State Warriors — STEPHEN CURRY!!!!
BEDLAM IN MANHATTAN! MUSTACHES FLYING EVERYWHERE!! NELLIE TELLS NEW YORK TO EAT IT!!
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# 8. New York Knicks — Jordan Hill, F, Arizona
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! They could’ve announced Michael Jordan’s next three sperm samples and Steve Kerr’s hair stylist and Knick fans still would’ve stormed the stage in anger. To Hill’s credit, he sounds like he doesn’t give a rat’s ass about any of this.
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# 9. Toronto Raptors –Â DeMar DeRozan, F, USC
After listening to Jay Bilas, this pick was amazing and will likely pay off huge in 2018.
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#10. Milwaukee Bucks — Brandon Jennings, PG, N.W.A.
This guy is going to love Milwaukee. And who wouldn’t? Jay Bilas raving about his long arms. That sounds a little off-color if you ask me. Anyway, in honor of this pick, go hump your fridge.
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#11. New Jersey Nets — Terrence Williams, F, Louisville
First senior taken! Let’s hear it for the passionate union of intense academics and the NBA! Actually, I really like this pick. Williams seems old school and will Anthony Mason or Charles Oakley someone’s ass before it’s all said and done.
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#12. Charlotte Bobcats — Gerald Henderson, G, Duke
With Zima flowing like a furious Andre the Giant piss, a wild orgy of khakis and hush puppies have taken hold of Flair Country.
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#13. Indiana Pacers — Tyler Hansbrough, F, UNC
Tyler has great work ethic. Also, his eyes are big which means he competes. Jeff Van Gundy’s speech about staying in school is pretty convincing, especially considering Hansbrough is easily the next Tim Duncan.
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#14. Phoenix Suns — Earl Clark, G-F, Louisville
Best pick of the night. David Stern: “Earl is not here.”
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#15. Detroit Pistons — Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga
Jay Bilas sounds like he’s seen as much film of Austin Daye as I have. Just pass the baton buddy, it’s ok. His father was apparently drafted by the Bullets. Never heard of him. Bad sign. Out of the league in less than four years.
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#16. Chicago Bulls — James Johnson, , Wake Forest
James Johnson is not here! James is a martial arts champion and guess what, he has long arms! My god, Bilas, does anyone have short arms?
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#17. Philadelphia 76ers — Jrue Holiday, PG, UCLA
David Stern says the “Philadelphier” 76ers select Jrue Holiday. Mark Jackson wanted Philly to take a “point god” and he got it. Coming from one of the most annoying announcers in Finals history, I just want him to stop talking.
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#18. Minnesota Timberwolves –Ty Lawson, PG, UNC
Cricket. Cricket. Stu Scott a little better this time with the awkward pause. And Jay Bilas finally departs from the long arms theme and proclaims that Ty Lawson is indeed, a bullet.
UPDATE: According to Pumpkin Bucher, Lawson will be dealt to the Denver Nuggets.
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#19. Atlanta Hawks, Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest
“Ok, they picked Jeff Teague… from… Wake Forest”. This is definitely the most universal “who farted?” reaction from the panel so far. But when you look to your right, he certainly seems like he cares. I still prefer George Teague.
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June 25th, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Griffin goes #1….now the Draft can start.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Enjoy losing, Blake. At least you get paid a lot to lose.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Forget the draft. I’m just wondering if I get a refund for the Michael Jackson at the London O2 Arena concert. I’m assuming it’s canceled…
June 25th, 2009 at 7:46 PM
dammit, I wanted Thabeet to go to OKC.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:47 PM
I kinda wish we didn’t know who the #1 overall pick was always going to be ahead of time. I’d like to be surprised, just once.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I love the Grizz draft room. “Oh, the camera is on. Clap everyone clap!!”. He’ll be traded in two years.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:48 PM
at least he’s in la instead of memphis.
i predict macaulay culkin gets interviewed about the death of michael jackson ad naseum and ends up staring in next summers blockbuster michael bay flick
June 25th, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Thabeet goes to Memphis. Whoever their rival is will draft Blair.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Can’t wait to see his goofy ass get bitched on a nightly basis by any starting C. Dwight and Shaq will own him. He’ll have nightmares. I mean Dajaun Blair made him his bitch, imagine those guys.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:50 PM
It’s Shawn Bradley Redux.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:50 PM
makblunt, just wondering if the Hornets are still dead.
I hope they don’t give away their pick for cash again.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Nice pics, TSH.
I made a distasteful joke earlier about MJ, but seriously he was one bad mama-jama. His dance moves were so fluid and crisp- the best ever.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:51 PM
And the Seattle…wait nevermind…the Oklahoma Thunder will draft Frodo Baggins!
June 25th, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Well color me surprised! The Thunder went with the white guy!
June 25th, 2009 at 7:53 PM
im not sure if this has been asked but why does big ben wish he was matt ryan
June 25th, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Oh no, that’s his agent.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:53 PM
rubio looks like someone stole his favorite toy
June 25th, 2009 at 7:53 PM
That’s racist.
/been awhile
June 25th, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Harden…intriguing…legitimately didn’t see that coming.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:54 PM
D-League teams can’t draft right?
June 25th, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Agreed bigben. MJ got weird as shit, but he was a talented sumbitch.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Well three just did
June 25th, 2009 at 7:56 PM
The Clippers better trade someone before this is all over.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Well color me surprised! The Thunder went with the white guy!
That’s racist.
/been awhile
No wait…it’s only racist if it applies to minorities. If it’s applied to white guys, it’s funny.
Sacramento goes with Tyreke Evans. No word on who’ll finish his homework.
And is Rubio sliding into the Knicks’ spot?
June 25th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Olbermann reported that Michael Jackson’s ownership of half the Beatles catalog transfers to Paul McCartney upon Jackson’s death.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
You cannot listen to “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” and not get a little funky.
/even if everything after “Thriller” pretty much sucked
June 25th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Never really been asked. I sort of assumed everyone just took as fact.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
The D-League drafts in a couple days I think. Can’t wait to see who my Wizards get.
/07 D-League champs
//maybe it was 08
///doesn’t give a shit
June 25th, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Rubio dressed like he was going to a funeral…guess that plus the buyout issues are making him drop like a rock
June 25th, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Byron Scott is still coach, so yes. We need a scoring swingman, or a big.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:59 PM
What, the Clips now have…Camby, Kamen, Thornton, Randolph, and now Griffin. Yeah, somebody has to be outta there.
Wow, thought Rubio was a definite for Sacramento.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
“ah he would be perfect if i wanted the cornerstone to menudo 2009″
/nba scout on rubio
June 25th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Rubio AND Curry slipping?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Minnesota could end up with both Rubio and Curry. Pretty sly Kahn
June 25th, 2009 at 8:01 PM
The Suns would like to offer you Ben Wallace for Tyson Chandler.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:02 PM
how is Curry slipping? The earliest I saw him going was 5th, and he’s not getting past the Knicks.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Well it was nice to find out ricky rubio liked the weather in Los Angeles.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:04 PM
i hope rubio is good but i doubt he will be.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Love the “USA!” chants.
He’s not going to like the cold. I can tell you that.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I want to love you (PYT)
Pretty young thing!!!!
/My favorite mj song ever
June 25th, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Well I’m going to a Wolves game this year.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough popped up on my ipod when I was on the metro on the way home today. About 6:15 EST.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:07 PM
There’s a difference between good tricks in the open court, and actually being a good PG. I wonder if these scouts are aware of that.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:07 PM
YY, no. we need a JR Smith or a Birdman to help the Hornets.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Rubio looks like he’s not sure what happened to him.
He should check for his wallet.
Stu Scott now pulls out the Pete Maravich comparisons. Don’t do that to him you idiot!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:08 PM
bad rocked.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Ricky Rubio reminds me of the Boondocks episode where Riley plays rec league basketball. Does all these tricks then get’s his shit squatted non stop. Still say Lawson is the best PG in the draft.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Brandon Jennings. Do it.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Did you hear him say “IM Ricky Rubio!” HAHAHHA
June 25th, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Skip to my Lou was the staring pg on the nba finals team this year
Flynn was not a good pick
June 25th, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Did they just draft two point guards?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:11 PM
No. You need financial relief.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Man I wish they had a camera on Bassy right now.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Mole, which player is Lawson going to guard? He’s awful defensively.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Hands down.
He just seems so much stronger and athletic than Rubio. Rubio looks soft as the snuggles bear- that shit don’t fly in the NBA.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:12 PM
thriller,bad,pyt, dont stop till you get enough and beat it would make hitler tap his foot to the groove. yesterday if you would have told me mike would die of a heart attack before aretha franklin(who i love btw..watch what you say about aretha) i would have said you’re crazy
June 25th, 2009 at 8:12 PM
That silence from the panel was amazing!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:12 PM
I’m assuming Flynn is getting traded.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:13 PM
surely they’ve got a trade lined up with one of them. or they’re just idiots who are drunk with power
June 25th, 2009 at 8:13 PM
I still maintain that Skip to my Lou isn’t actually a very good PG. Decent SG. But that’s just my opinion. I didn’t handle a team through the playoffs.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:13 PM
How can you draft Rubio and Flynn? They either are planning on keeping Rubio in Europe, or they drafted Flynn for someone.
Otherwise, what a fucking stupid pick.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Wow Lawson would bust Flynns ass.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:14 PM
I actually like that pick up, rubio might not even play in the nba this year, they have a lot of insurance with two valuable young pg’s. Wonder if they could’ve gotten flynn later?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Curry is worse, and is a turnover machine, and can’t create.
Rubio is all flash, and Jennings I’m just not sure about.
I like Flynn, but I think Lawson is the best pure point guard this draft, albeit I don’t think it’s a great class.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Bad came out when I was in college. I had graduated from pop by then. If you’re younger than me, you probably liked it.
/everybody but jpq
June 25th, 2009 at 8:15 PM
i bet one of em gets traded.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Did you hear him say “IM Ricky Rubio!†HAHAHHA
And then he quietly mumbled “Steve Nash”
BTW, the Wolves now have Rubio, Flynn, Rodney Carney, Corey Brewer and Sebastian Telfair. Crowded much?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:16 PM
flynn talked to stu like he was on the blacktop in the hood just shootin the jive.
/bilas’d?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:16 PM
And Curry joins Nellieball! The Garden goes dark!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Not a bad team for Curry. It’s not like the Warriors play D anyways.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:16 PM
This is laughable. Put Flynn in Lawson’s place with those players and they have the same stats. Plus Flynn is a much much better defender than Lawson its a joke.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:17 PM
And now for the clincher…wait for it………..
Keith Richards is still alive.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:17 PM
thank god…i was SOOOOOOO worried that curry being in NY was a death sentence for lebrontosaurus in cleveland.
/snickers
//just kidding tbl
June 25th, 2009 at 8:17 PM
wow stern just said to curry through clenched teeth “dont worry new york or new jersey wants you to bait lebron. a trade should be coming soon.”
June 25th, 2009 at 8:17 PM
FUUUCCCCKKKKK
June 25th, 2009 at 8:18 PM
That cagey scenester will be destroying the Oakland club scene, yo.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:18 PM
He’s not better than Ellis.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:18 PM
BEDLAM!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:19 PM
life isnt fair.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:20 PM
This comment is a joke, right?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:20 PM
I don’t know, Lawson’s turnovers dropped each year and his a/t ratio last season was absolutely absurd.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Wow. THe only reason UNC was the National Championship is because of Lawson.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Curry’s arms are smaller than those stadium things you have to pass through after they scan your ticket.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:21 PM
lmfao! Some prick has a lebron knicks jersey. What an ass wipe
June 25th, 2009 at 8:21 PM
curry’s arms = THUNDER STIX!!1!1!ONE!!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Is David Stern high?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:22 PM
curry going to golden state guarantees that he will flop harder than a fat kid off a diving board
June 25th, 2009 at 8:22 PM
So? I’m not sure how that makes Lawson better than Flynn. Also Flynn is two years younger than Lawson.
/syracuse homer.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Plus he wasn’t even healthy. I’m a Duke fan but Lawson was amazing. And he’s probably going to be on a team that has some talent, as opposed to Curry who will be passing to Warriors. And Flynn who will be passing to six other point guards.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:23 PM
FLynn’s gotta be traded right? There’s no way that team is going to work without a single player who can hit a jump shot.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Jordan Hill is gonna suck.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:24 PM
One year.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:25 PM
milwaukee is checking to see if jake tsakalidis is available to be drafted
June 25th, 2009 at 8:25 PM
I agree with all the above who said Lawson will be better. I think Lawson ends up as the best PG in the class five years from now.
I hope he drops to my Sixers.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Somewhat agree. Love Flynn’s explosiveness and range.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:27 PM
I think Curry’s a good fit in GS, and I wouldn’t mind passing to Buike, Morrow, Maggette, and Biedrins.
Tyreke Evans is really going to struggle.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Does the Hill pick mean D Lee is expendable???
June 25th, 2009 at 8:27 PM
what about his grittyness? oh and did you know he is from new york?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Good thing the T-Wolves didn’t hire Bill Simmons
June 25th, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I’ll bet anyone any amount of money that Lawson won’t be the best PG in the draft.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I think it’s more likely Rubio gets traded. They can get a lot more for him, and Flynn was a surprise at 6, it makes me think they actually like him.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Maybe already posted, but MTV has been running MJ vids since his death was announced.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Fetch I bet your life Lawson will be better than Flynn.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Duffy lives!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Lay your odds and define ‘best’.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:33 PM
submitted without comment
si.com’s rankings of the draft picks so far…Griffin got a 10, every other pick is a 9.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Does the Hill pick mean D Lee is expendable???
More than likely he’s insurance in case they can’t hang onto Lee, who is likely to get some good offers from playoff/title contenders.
Wow…Jennings goes #10 to Milwaukee.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
You know who sucks…John Smoltz. Hang it up buddy.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Teams do carry more than one player per position.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
This Warriors fan is pretty happy they were able to get Stephen Curry… figured he’d be gone before #7.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:36 PM
skiles will kill jennings will to live
June 25th, 2009 at 8:36 PM
mtv showing videos. funny.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Worth the gamble in a draft like this, IMO.
The downside, of course…
June 25th, 2009 at 8:39 PM
the last time they did that jpq was smoking weed through a apple he stole from the high school cafeteria while getting ready his building trades class.
/a long long long long time ago
//he’s old
June 25th, 2009 at 8:41 PM
“I can Learn Great!?” and hes a Senior!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:43 PM
I’ve really come to dislike Stuart Scott.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:43 PM
flynn to miami?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Charlotte is on the clock. So…Ty Lawson or Tyler Hansborough for Michael Jordan?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Gerald is my guess
June 25th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Fuck off MJ, let Lawson fall to the Sixers dammit.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Wow…they picked a Dukie. Was MJ playing a hot hand while getting a bj?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Agreed SM. Henderson will be their pick, even though he’s an epic douche.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
I feels ya.
When he first got airtime I liked him a lot. But it seems the more confidence he got, the less I liked his personality.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Gerald Henderson – another MJ Draft epic fail.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
gerald wallace and gerald henderson? if gerald levert was still alive he would be on the bobcats.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:48 PM
I tend to advocate peace more and more as I get older…
HOWEVER, I hope somebody punches that assclown with the Grant Hill jersey in the fucking face. He’s acting like a douchebag.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Well, Henderson’s got to be happy…he’s going to make more money than Blake Griffin this year, once you factor in all the money he’s going to be taking off of MJ on the golf course.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Told you they’d take Henderson
Everyone in the Charlotte press knew he was their guy.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:49 PM
The Bobcats make an in-state pick? Color me shocked!
Can they save us some time and fire Jordan now or do we really have to watch this train wreck unfold?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Not to mention he deserved to get cracked in the jaw on the basis of being a Duke fan in the first place.
/GO TERPS!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Just cheers’d my doorman with a Zima.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Lol @ the Pacers
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 PM
YES!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 PM
hahahahaha. indiana still sucks.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:51 PM
PSYCHO T!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Indiana goes with Hansborough? Of course!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I’m relatively positive they can’t fire Jordan, cuz he, ya know…partially owns the team.
Stu Scott just comes across as a bigger and bigger asshole the more he talks. It took a solid 7-8 years for me to start to dislike him.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:52 PM
The Pacers are the first NBA team in 50 years to be able to throw out a white wash.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:53 PM
the wiz fired him
June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 PM
well shit. do the rockets make the trade right now or wait until september
June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Ric Bucher lives at Gotti Tans.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 PM
The Phoenix Suns select…a TARP handout!!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 PM
That’s a high pick for an energy guy off the bench.
I loved his style in college, but he has no position in the NBA. That, and even at the Maryland-UNC game we won, I nearly had a heart attack they let him walk so many times. Still pissed.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:56 PM
“You know how I know you’re gay?”
/40yroldvirgin’d
June 25th, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Blair is a million better than Hansborough. i don’t think that push shot plays in the pros.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Wooooow… Really, Brandon? Really???
June 25th, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Oh shit David Stern you trixter!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Agreed. How the hell does Hansbrough get picked ahead of him. I don’t really get that one.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:58 PM
EARL IS NOT HERE
June 25th, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Too bad for Clark he didn’t come out a year earlier.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:59 PM
my gosh hernia is killin’ this! laughing my ass off
jrue holiday has fallen out of the mix. chad ford had him going 4th through his first million drafts.
i only hit 6/14 in the first round
http://thebiglead.com/?p=15152
in other news, we lost in hoops. half our team didn’t show. lame.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:59 PM
So Jennings was at the W drinking Red Bull and Kettle One, then decides to come to the draft after he’s picked?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
please don’t take mullens
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Larry Bird is racist
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Brandon Jennings – Compton’s in the house!
Hmm…late night cram sessions at College Park or State University OR making money while traveling around Rome, Paris, Istanbul, Athens, Berlin and so many other great cities?
Don’t some people PAY to have that experience?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
That’s the first possible impact draft pick the Suns have had in…how long?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
I think it’s the missing ACLs. I would prefer Blair, too, but something about not having 1 of your 4 knee ligaments in both knees has to mean something, doesn’t it?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
From Chad Ford’s pick-by pick:
June 25th, 2009 at 9:01 PM
the wiz fired him
They could only do that because Jordan had to give up his ownership share to play again by NBA rules and then the Wizards owner showed him the door when he tried to buy his share back.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:02 PM
phew. i am okay with that pick.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Piston Picked Tyshaun Price Again?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:03 PM
if bj mullens scores more than 15 points total in his nba career i’ll be surprised
June 25th, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Isn’t Daye exactly like Tayshaun Prince? Why not go with a guard here?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Bulls better not pick Mullins.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:05 PM
at least they didn’t pick mullens.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
More…Tim Thomas(?). Not nearly the defender Prince is.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
we get it.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
warriors are looking at a line up of curry, ellis, maggettee jackson and stoudemire. they’re going to put up a ton of points and play absolutely no defense. fun to watch for sure
June 25th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
How is Daye 8 inches taller than me, yet weighs only 35lbs. more than me? I mean I run 80-100 miles a week, he plays basketball. How the fuck does that make sense?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:07 PM
ah fuck it. joe fucked up the draft again.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:08 PM
So far Vitale has predicted:
1. Cavs over the Spurs in the Finals
2. Psycho T will be All-World
3. Stephen Curry will make people pay
Any possibility any of this happens?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:09 PM
distant runner buckner? i ran in college.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:09 PM
teams must be worried about blair’s knees
June 25th, 2009 at 9:09 PM
bye luol deng…the bulls will trade luol for amar’e watch
June 25th, 2009 at 9:10 PM
If somebody on the Lakers gets hurt, number 1 is a possibility…assuming the Spurs are healthy.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Any possibility any of this happens?
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Cursed in unenthused.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Who were you hoping for? Not that I really like Daye, but there’s not a lot left, other than backup PG’s.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Or maybe it’s the fact that he’s short and fat.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Nice, same here, Spicious. Where’d you run?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:14 PM
NSR-I would like a true PG. Even Joe D admitted that Stuckey is a combo guard. I am thinking that Joe won’t be able to move Hamilton, and that is why he didn’t draft a guard.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I hate my life, but not as bad as I hate Nick P’s! (actually a friend)
June 25th, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Jrue to Philly – like the pick. Makes sense.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I’m pleased with Holliday. Considering he was a lottery possibility.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Minny prolly goes … PG at 18? can never have enough of those
June 25th, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Hansbrough to the Pacers…how predictable. Almost as predictable as Jordan and the Bobcats selecting a major college ACC player.
Now I’m not saying that Larry Bird is racist, but, I think he prefers the company of white people. Consider:
1) French Lick F, Indiana=good
2) Bloomington F, IN(movin’ to the ‘big city’)=not good
3) Terre Haute F, IN=good (stayed 4 years despite being drafted #6 overall)
4) Boston F =good (need I say more?)
5) Indianapolis, coach=eh
6) Indianpolis, GM=6 of the 15 players (not including Hansbrough) on roster are white…find a MORE white NBA roster…
/just sayin’
//ducks
June 25th, 2009 at 9:19 PM
and Ty Lawson, a PG it is.
That David Hahn, he has a clue
June 25th, 2009 at 9:19 PM
What the hell is Minnesota doing??!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:21 PM
This only makes sense if they’re looking for trades.
Oh ok, Minnesota is picking Lawson for Denver.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:21 PM
minnesota is either really smart because they have taken notice how valuable good pg’s are and are looking to make trades. or they are just stupid
June 25th, 2009 at 9:21 PM
What the hell is Minnesota doing??!!!
Kahn’s a genius! Can’t you see that he’s installing the A-11 offense in the NBA????!!!!!!!!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:23 PM
HAHAHAHAHA!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:25 PM
buckner, Penn State in the late 90s. better cross country runner than track guy, but had trouble staying healthy
June 25th, 2009 at 9:28 PM
David Hahn > Matt Millen
June 25th, 2009 at 9:29 PM
new post for picks 20-30
June 25th, 2009 at 9:29 PM
SO Utah just took Deron Williams’ backup at #20? No attempt to stash a forward for when Carlos Boozer Boozerises them?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:29 PM
David Kahn > Matt Millen*
/was trying to type fast and put it up before anyone else
//still first!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:30 PM
new post for picks 20-30, move it on up, biatches
June 25th, 2009 at 9:31 PM
What MN is doing right now, is the equivalent of what my moron friend did back in the 90s with fantasy football draft. He drafted 3 starting QBs in the first 7 rounds with the intention of trading one for better WRs and RBs to teams who went with the other skill positions first. The only problem was that he selected Trent Dilfer, Scott Mitchell and Dante Culpepper.
You draft like this when there is actual talent to be had…in this draft not so much
June 25th, 2009 at 9:48 PM
badger, that’s fucking hilarious