2008 CelticsBlog draft board.

[KCattheStripe]

In response to each of the 6 recent cuts made by the Wizards in what pundits are already calling the "Monday Night Massacre", Coach Eddie Jordan had this to say:

Royal Ivey: " During the draft we thought we might have to deal Bassy, and we did, but we were not expecting to get a player of Delonte's caliber in return. Once we made the trade with Orlando, Royal became expendable. We were happy to see someone had a need for him as we think he is a valuable addition to any squad."

DJ Mbenga: " Getting rid of DJ was tough, but we're going young, some of these kids are going to have to mature and become leaders in their own right. If someone gets injured, we're taking him off wires. Don't eat too many Tacos DJ!"

Luc Mbah a Moute: " We had too many Small Forwards, I mean we forgot about one entirely. And not enough quality. Luc will be a good defensive stopper in this league, I just don't think he'll be much more.

Brandon Wallace: " We felt really bad, this kid gets on a team again undrafted, again off free agency and again cut. He has talent, someone must need a defensive minded SF with decent moves. Anyone..."

Dorrell Wright: " He kept polishing a championship ring he didn't earn."

Jason Thompson: " Really there were a lot of reasons to let Jason go. First, We have 3 project bigs in Blatche, Baby and Joakim, we didn't need a fourth. Second, we don't actually think he'll be that good. He'll be a decent big man, but how many dominate big men can you name that didn't have the ability in them to win a MAAC conference championship game on their own? None, they all would have done it. Flat out, we don't think Thompson is going to be that good. As to why we kept Kwame, he's a good athlete in our sixth big position. Someone gets hurt, we can plug Kwame in and get a solid off the bench Center. Honest to god, we don't understand why anyone wouldn't want Kwame Brown as their back up center."

[zerophase]

...i was going to trade for some of these people... then they got waived and resigned. didn't know you valued them... well didn't value them that much.

[KCattheStripe]

It was my understanding that all rosters had to be at 15 by 8 EST. Is everyone's?

[Redz]

Well I've always got room on my roster for a good Douby (or even a mediocre one), plus I lived my first 4 years in the City of Presidents - Quincy, so I'll grab Quincy Douby off waivers

[The Walker Wiggle]

I'll grab Quincy Douby off waivers

OKC douby lieve! I think it's a great pick up Redz and most likely Quincy wasn't the player I ought to have cut. (I already regret it.) I only felt that I had too many scoring combo-guards to give him the minutes he'd need. If he can find time in Sactown this season he'll open eyes. Coney Island! I'd be more than happy to contribute his write up for your post draft review.

[Redz]

I'll grab Quincy Douby off waivers

OKC douby lieve! I think it's a great pick up Redz and most likely Quincy wasn't the player I ought to have cut. (I already regret it.) I only felt that I had too many scoring combo-guards to give him the minutes he'd need. If he can find time in Sactown this season he'll open eyes. Haitian from Coney Island. I'd be more than happy to contribute his write up for your press release.

Bring it on!  You can write the whole team press release if you like...Not sure how much time/energy I'm going to have for that one. 

I need a PR guy

[RebusRankin]

Have the angry pickles posted their line-up?

[Big Ticket]

The ORLANDO MAGICS waive PF Elton Brown

THE ORLANDO MAGICS sign FA Power Forward Jason Thompson

A clearly weary Orlando Magics GM Gainesville Celtic held his 4th press conference today to announce the Free Agent signing of PF Jason Thomspon.

"All the GMs in the chat are going crazy over this signing, and with good reason.  I think the quote was "the rich get richer"..."

"You know all that great stuff i said about Elton Brown??? Well forget it!!!  Jason Thompson is a great addition to this team. He's a legit 6-11 and has a good touch and will be learning from the best in Tim Duncan. We tried about a week ago to get Jason Thompson in a trade so to add him from the waiver wire is like a dream come true."

"Ubuntu, Y'all!!" signed off the weary but jubilant MAgics GM as he boarded a plane for Atlanta to see if he too could be signed then waived by the Hawks in exchange for a Throwback Jon Koncack jersey.

Not that I really care, but were the waiver rules ever expressed?  It's kinda lame that any GM that happens to be on when a player is dropped gets to grab them.... there should be some type of waiver priority i.e. yahoo fantasy leagues.  I would've loved to add Jason Thompson but I've been busy all day.

[Roy Hobbs]

The ORLANDO MAGICS waive PF Elton Brown

THE ORLANDO MAGICS sign FA Power Forward Jason Thompson

A clearly weary Orlando Magics GM Gainesville Celtic held his 4th press conference today to announce the Free Agent signing of PF Jason Thomspon.

"All the GMs in the chat are going crazy over this signing, and with good reason.  I think the quote was "the rich get richer"..."

"You know all that great stuff i said about Elton Brown??? Well forget it!!!  Jason Thompson is a great addition to this team. He's a legit 6-11 and has a good touch and will be learning from the best in Tim Duncan. We tried about a week ago to get Jason Thompson in a trade so to add him from the waiver wire is like a dream come true."

"Ubuntu, Y'all!!" signed off the weary but jubilant MAgics GM as he boarded a plane for Atlanta to see if he too could be signed then waived by the Hawks in exchange for a Throwback Jon Koncack jersey.

Not that I really care, but were the waiver rules ever expressed?  It's kinda lame that any GM that happens to be on when a player is dropped gets to grab them.... there should be some type of waiver priority i.e. yahoo fantasy leagues.  I would've loved to add Jason Thompson but I've been busy all day.

We don't really have the capabilities to run a yahoo-style system here.  Waiver rules were essentially first come, first served, just like all other free agents.  It's not a perfect system, but this is fairly small message board, run by a handful of people, and there's only so much we can do.  Much like many aspects of this draft, the waiver system rewards the most active GMs.

[Big Ticket]

The ORLANDO MAGICS waive PF Elton Brown

THE ORLANDO MAGICS sign FA Power Forward Jason Thompson

A clearly weary Orlando Magics GM Gainesville Celtic held his 4th press conference today to announce the Free Agent signing of PF Jason Thomspon.

"All the GMs in the chat are going crazy over this signing, and with good reason.  I think the quote was "the rich get richer"..."

"You know all that great stuff i said about Elton Brown??? Well forget it!!!  Jason Thompson is a great addition to this team. He's a legit 6-11 and has a good touch and will be learning from the best in Tim Duncan. We tried about a week ago to get Jason Thompson in a trade so to add him from the waiver wire is like a dream come true."

"Ubuntu, Y'all!!" signed off the weary but jubilant MAgics GM as he boarded a plane for Atlanta to see if he too could be signed then waived by the Hawks in exchange for a Throwback Jon Koncack jersey.

Not that I really care, but were the waiver rules ever expressed?  It's kinda lame that any GM that happens to be on when a player is dropped gets to grab them.... there should be some type of waiver priority i.e. yahoo fantasy leagues.  I would've loved to add Jason Thompson but I've been busy all day.

We don't really have the capabilities to run a yahoo-style system here.  Waiver rules were essentially first come, first served, just like all other free agents.  It's not a perfect system, but this is fairly small message board, run by a handful of people, and there's only so much we can do.  Much like many aspects of this draft, the waiver system rewards the most active GMs.

Yeah, I understand... I guess there isn't really an easy way to do it...oh wells.

[Gainesville Celtic]

In response to each of the 6 recent cuts made by the Wizards in what pundits are already calling the "Monday Night Massacre", Coach Eddie Jordan had this to say:

Jason Thompson: " Really there were a lot of reasons to let Jason go. First, We have 3 project bigs in Blatche, Baby and Joakim, we didn't need a fourth. Second, we don't actually think he'll be that good. He'll be a decent big man, but how many dominate big men can you name that didn't have the ability in them to win a MAAC conference championship game on their own? None, they all would have done it. Flat out, we don't think Thompson is going to be that good. As to why we kept Kwame, he's a good athlete in our sixth big position. Someone gets hurt, we can plug Kwame in and get a solid off the bench Center. Honest to god, we don't understand why anyone wouldn't want Kwame Brown as their back up center."

Isn't this grounds for the first Baker Acting of a GM by the commish ever?

You started off funny KC but in the immortal words of our mascot Gob (of Arrested Development fame) "Kwame Browm?!? Come on!!!!!!"

[Roy Hobbs]

For anybody who has a GM press conference scheduled for tomorrow (Minnesota, OKC, Utah, Denver, Portland), I'll be starting a thread shortly after midnight.  I'll post my press conference at that time, and all other GMs can post in the same thread.  After everybody has posted their summaries, I'll add a poll to the top of the thread.

GMs in the other divisions will hopefully follow that lead on subsequent nights.

[KCattheStripe]

Isn't this grounds for the first Baker Acting of a GM by the commish ever?

You started off funny KC but in the immortal words of our mascot Gob (of Arrested Development fame) "Kwame Browm?!? Come on!!!!!!"

That's how not sold I am on Thompson, and I had to make a cut. I really I don't think Thompson is going to turn into much of a player. If he was going to be a force in the post, he should have been able to will his team out of the MAAC. And yes I am not ashamed of having Kwame Brown as my 6th big man. 

[Roy Hobbs]

Isn't this grounds for the first Baker Acting of a GM by the commish ever?

You started off funny KC but in the immortal words of our mascot Gob (of Arrested Development fame) "Kwame Browm?!? Come on!!!!!!"

That's how not sold I am on Thompson, and I had to make a cut. I really I don't think Thompson is going to turn into much of a player. If he was going to be a force in the post, he should have been able to will his team out of the MAAC. And yes I am not ashamed of having Kwame Brown as my 6th big man. 

Yeah, Kwame is actually a pretty legitimate backup center, let alone a third-stringer.  He's a bit of a tool, and has stone hands only slightly softer than Blount's, but he's a decent defender and he can dunk a put back.  I wouldn't want him on the Celtics, but for a fake draft, he's fine.

[Gainesville Celtic]

Roy can you or Wdleehi repost the parts of the Press conference we're supposed to cover?

And are other GMs encouraged/allowewd to pose follow-up questions to that days' division's GMs?