The "Talk Up Your Pick 2 Draft Team" Thread

[slamtheking]

Andray Blatche's last 4 games (all starts):

25 points, 11 rebounds
24 points, 6 rebounds
18 points, 11 rebounds
33 points, 13 rebounds

I'm feeling pretty good about sliding in Blatche between Oden and Durant.

You should

Greg Oden's stats for the last month

0 points  0 rebounds  0 assists   0 blocks

 

When this season is over Oden will have missed 164 out of 246 NBA games

Andray Blatche better be a hell of a starter

Greg Oden's history shows that he can be relied upon to start NBA games on a regular basis

  ;

Eh...  Oden is a gamble, but if he gets healthy, he's still got franchise player potential.

Plus, a lineup of:

Brand / (Blatche)
Blatche / Villanueva / Wright
Durant / (Garcia) / Clark
Morrow / Garcia
Westbrook / Beaubois

... is still pretty darn good, even if Oden never plays another game in the NBA.  Which, of course, he will.

Gotta admit, I really like Blatche as a player though I wonder if you will receive as much criticism of his abilities to help a team as I do with Zach Randolph given both players propensity for knuckleheadedness

BTW, I think Oden comes back big and finally does become a player

I just think he might be a late bloomer and still be years away

He has all the tools but is, IMO, still years away from developing an ability not to foul, a decent low post game, the ability to defend the pick and roll, the ability to pass out of the double team and a better handle on the ball to stop the turnovers

Right now he's Perk on steroids

Maybe that's all he ever becomes

But years from now when he's hitting 27-28 years old, that's when I think he puts it all together and becomes a franchise player, not anytime soon

If Oden develops into Perk on steroids, though, that's a pretty good fit for a team that has Durant and Westbrook as focal points, right?

My team could use more "dirty work" players, and maybe Charlie V eventually gets moved for one.  In terms of talent, athleticism, and energy, though, I think OKC is probably the team to watch in 2012.

I think you have the team to reckon with from the entire draft.  You may not be ready to win this year (hello Utah Salties  ) but next year and for many years after, this team will be a force.  Definitely an advantage having 2 young studs to start with and having the 4th pick in each round.  Took at least 2 players in the round that I was hoping to (reasonably) get them: Blatche and Beaubois.  Blatche is already coming through.  Beaubois will probably break out next year.

[PLamb]

Andray Blatche's last 4 games (all starts):

25 points, 11 rebounds
24 points, 6 rebounds
18 points, 11 rebounds
33 points, 13 rebounds

I'm feeling pretty good about sliding in Blatche between Oden and Durant.

You should

Greg Oden's stats for the last month

0 points  0 rebounds  0 assists   0 blocks

 

When this season is over Oden will have missed 164 out of 246 NBA games

Andray Blatche better be a hell of a starter

Greg Oden's history shows that he can be relied upon to start NBA games on a regular basis

  ;

Eh...  Oden is a gamble, but if he gets healthy, he's still got franchise player potential.

Plus, a lineup of:

Brand / (Blatche)
Blatche / Villanueva / Wright
Durant / (Garcia) / Clark
Morrow / Garcia
Westbrook / Beaubois

... is still pretty darn good, even if Oden never plays another game in the NBA.  Which, of course, he will.

Gotta admit, I really like Blatche as a player though I wonder if you will receive as much criticism of his abilities to help a team as I do with Zach Randolph given both players propensity for knuckleheadedness

BTW, I think Oden comes back big and finally does become a player

I just think he might be a late bloomer and still be years away

He has all the tools but is, IMO, still years away from developing an ability not to foul, a decent low post game, the ability to defend the pick and roll, the ability to pass out of the double team and a better handle on the ball to stop the turnovers

Right now he's Perk on steroids

Maybe that's all he ever becomes

But years from now when he's hitting 27-28 years old, that's when I think he puts it all together and becomes a franchise player, not anytime soon

If Oden develops into Perk on steroids, though, that's a pretty good fit for a team that has Durant and Westbrook as focal points, right?

My team could use more "dirty work" players, and maybe Charlie V eventually gets moved for one.  In terms of talent, athleticism, and energy, though, I think OKC is probably the team to watch in 2012.

Can disagree with that

You and NJ have a lot to look forward to in that regard though the Robber Barons already have their superstar and NJ needs one

Sactown and the Clips are a couple of other teams that will be fun to see what they look like in 2-3 years

[PLamb]

Yeah that Beaubois pick got my blood pressure rising because I was positive he would fall to me that round at 8

And then my two back up plans, Budinger and Bonner were then both taken in the three picks between Roy's 4th pick that round and my 8th

[Edgar]

Orlando World Champion!!

[Roy Hobbs]

Orlando World Champion!!

OKC World Champion!! (2012)

[celticsclay]

Orlando World Champion!!

San Antonio World Champions!! (2012)

[Roy Hobbs]

Orlando World Champion!!

San Antonio World Champions!! (2012)

I'd say you've got a better chance this year than in 2012.

[celticsclay]

Orlando World Champion!!

San Antonio World Champions!! (2012)

I'd say you've got a better chance this year than in 2012.

I already have wade very interested in signing for the mle this summer. He said he wants the chance to play with Tim Duncan before he retires. He is also interested in leaving the wild nightlife of Miami for the tranquility of the Alamo.

[Edgar]

Did anyone cares to see my expiring deals...
I can think in a thing or two to do with them...

[Roy Hobbs]

Orlando World Champion!!

San Antonio World Champions!! (2012)

I'd say you've got a better chance this year than in 2012.

I already have wade very interested in signing for the mle this summer. He said he wants the chance to play with Tim Duncan before he retires. He is also interested in leaving the wild nightlife of Miami for the tranquility of the Alamo.

Haha.  Miami owns a "right of first refusal" on Wade (as do all teams with their keepers), which I'm sure they'd gladly exercise for the MLE.