2020 Historical Draft Thread: Draft over. Playoffs coming soon!

[Who]

Oh wow, Peja and Shaq. Now that is frightening.

I was half thinking of putting Peja alongside Durant as my starting forwards with Nash at PG. I thought that would be a frightening sight for opposing teams too.

[Jvalin]

With pick 3(3), the Utah Jazz select



Peja Stojakovic

A bit of a reach at #31 imo, but he's a great fit next to Shaq and Kidd!

Peja was 4th in MVP voting for the 2003-2004 season averaging 24.2 points on a 48/43.3/92.7 shooting split (while attempting 6.8 threes per game). One of the best shooters in NBA history!

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Shaq - J-Kidd - Peja

That's a tough team right there.

[nickagneta]

I don't think Vince ever had a problem sharing the ball. He just never had much opportunity to play on top teams during his career. If Vince and Kobe had of switched places and Vince got to play with Shaq, Vince would be remember much more fondly.

Vince had bad luck in Toronto with T-Mac leaving. There was no offensive talent there to help him after that. Then he joined NJ where he played well alongside Kidd and that scoring SF but their team had no interior defense or rebounding after their rugged PF of previous years left for Denver. Neither where Vince's fault. The faults were in his supporting cast.

I thought Vince played brilliantly on that Team USA in 2000. Arguably the best player on the team. Either Vince or KG with an honourable mention to Ray Allen who was also brilliant. I reckon that this is the best example of how Vince would play in his prime on a team with lots of talent.

I don’t know, Who.  See here, among many other places:

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ball-dont-lie/jalen-rose-details-night-vince-carter-bodyslammed-raptors-174622572--nba.html

He was a selfish, often lazy prima donna.  Like Kobe, without the work ethic.

He’s an awesome teammate and mentor now, but in his prime — up to and including Orlando — he was a terrible teammate.

Meh. So was Kobe a terrible teammate. So was a certain world famous Nike guy. LeBron has always been awful to teammates. Chris Paul, massive diva and bit of a dink. Embiid. Harden. Davis. Not exactly loved by teammates.

[Who]

One of the most beautiful sights in the league at the time - watching Peja shoot. Especially after running around a myriad of screens.

[Roy H.]

He was a good teammate prior to that and a good teammate after that.

That’s certainly not his reputation, but I don’t want to derail things so I’ll let it go. 

[RPGenerate]

So I have one DPoY, why not add another? With the 4th pick of the 3rd round, the Denver Nuggets selects...



Draymond Green!!!

[gouki88]

So I have one DPoY, why not add another? With the 4th pick of the 3rd round, the Denver Nuggets selects...



Draymond Green!!!

Love the complete opposite personalities you have at PF and C. Think Draymond would thrive in an environment like this where he can focus on passing and defence.

[Who]

So I have one DPoY, why not add another? With the 4th pick of the 3rd round, the Denver Nuggets selects...



Draymond Green!!!

Love the complete opposite personalities you have at PF and C. Think Draymond would thrive in an environment like this where he can focus on passing and defence.

Is that Draymond next to Tim Duncan?

[action781]

Funny thing about my team is... one of either Jason Kidd or Peja would be a champion in 2002 if it wasn't for their new teammate Shaq.

[Roy H.]

I don't think Vince ever had a problem sharing the ball. He just never had much opportunity to play on top teams during his career. If Vince and Kobe had of switched places and Vince got to play with Shaq, Vince would be remember much more fondly.

Vince had bad luck in Toronto with T-Mac leaving. There was no offensive talent there to help him after that. Then he joined NJ where he played well alongside Kidd and that scoring SF but their team had no interior defense or rebounding after their rugged PF of previous years left for Denver. Neither where Vince's fault. The faults were in his supporting cast.

I thought Vince played brilliantly on that Team USA in 2000. Arguably the best player on the team. Either Vince or KG with an honourable mention to Ray Allen who was also brilliant. I reckon that this is the best example of how Vince would play in his prime on a team with lots of talent.

I don’t know, Who.  See here, among many other places:

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ball-dont-lie/jalen-rose-details-night-vince-carter-bodyslammed-raptors-174622572--nba.html

He was a selfish, often lazy prima donna.  Like Kobe, without the work ethic.

He’s an awesome teammate and mentor now, but in his prime — up to and including Orlando — he was a terrible teammate.

Meh. So was Kobe a terrible teammate. So was a certain world famous Nike guy. LeBron has always been awful to teammates. Chris Paul, massive diva and bit of a dink. Embiid. Harden. Davis. Not exactly loved by teammates.

Yep.  And, by and large, terrible teammates don’t maximize their potential.  Kobe, for instance, cost the Lakers a 4-peat and broke up a potential dynasty.  And he’s one of the success stories.

I’m not sure I agree about Lebron, though. 

[gouki88]

So I have one DPoY, why not add another? With the 4th pick of the 3rd round, the Denver Nuggets selects...



Draymond Green!!!

Love the complete opposite personalities you have at PF and C. Think Draymond would thrive in an environment like this where he can focus on passing and defence.

Is that Draymond next to Tim Duncan?

Yep, lol. Got one of the nicest NBA guys ever alongside a guy notorious for kicking guys in the downstairs.

Both contribute to winning though

[RPGenerate]

So I have one DPoY, why not add another? With the 4th pick of the 3rd round, the Denver Nuggets selects...



Draymond Green!!!

Love the complete opposite personalities you have at PF and C. Think Draymond would thrive in an environment like this where he can focus on passing and defence.

Is that Draymond next to Tim Duncan?

Yep, lol. Got one of the nicest NBA guys ever alongside a guy notorious for kicking guys in the downstairs.

Both contribute to winning though

The duality of man 

[gouki88]

Funny thing about my team is... one of either Jason Kidd or Peja would be a champion in 2002 if it wasn't for their new teammate Shaq.

Locker-room problem incoming!!

Don't forget about that ref screw-job to poor Sacramento

[nickagneta]

I think Draymond early but understand people taking guys they like for fit.