2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[celtsrp33]

Rumblings out of Orlando are only my stomach. Time for second breakfast.

In my neck of the woods we call that lunch   

[johnnyrondo]

So shaq to Portland for the other Oneil or Hawes I'm guessing.

[Roy Hobbs]

So shaq to Portland for the other Oneil or Hawes I'm guessing.

And if there was some accuracy to that report, what would people think?

[ChampKind]

So shaq to Portland for the other Oneil or Hawes I'm guessing.

That would be better than what they have now.  I'm leery of their big man situation, and Shaq would provide a temporary upgrade for a win-now team.

[Edgar]

 League Rumors are increasing on the biggest deal of the draft so far....  

[johnnyrondo]

So shaq to Portland for the other Oneil or Hawes I'm guessing.

http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?action=search
And if there was some accuracy to that report, what would people think?

That Roy bashed Shaq last night, which was either a ploy to get his value down (Portland's argument) or the truth...Shaq isn't that good anymore...especially on defense.which was Roy's eval last night

[Roy Hobbs]

So shaq to Portland for the other Oneil or Hawes I'm guessing.

And if there was some accuracy to that report, what would people think?

That Roy bashed Shaq last night, which was either a ploy to get his value down (Portland's argument) or the truth...Shaq isn't that good anymore...especially on defense.

Shaq is still excellent at man-to-man defense.  He struggles a bit covering the pick-and-roll, but he'd be excellent if paired next to a long, elite defender, such as, say, Jermaine O'Neal.

The O'Neal brothers:  protecting the paint in Portland?

[crownsy]

So shaq to Portland for the other Oneil or Hawes I'm guessing.

And if there was some accuracy to that report, what would people think?

That your one of my top 4 teams, but i have series questions about the health/ ability of your team to compete with some others.

I think that trade would be a win though. hawes is young and talented, but you trying to win now, which the diesel helps.

Jermaine ive never liked, so if its him for shaq, also good.

The problem is shaq doesn't really solve my two biggest questions with portland, namely durability and if these older players will hold up with lmited drop off in skill.

 I think Portland's a team that could look like a world beater come our re-evals at the 6 month mark or have several key guys out/ under preforming.

[johnnyrondo]

Just tell me you didn't get Rondo too.

[celtsrp33]

Just tell me you didn't get Rondo too.

Never...

[Edgar]

Did the commish aprove the trade?

[Roy Hobbs]

I think Portland's a team that could look like a world beater come our re-evals at the 6 month mark or have several key guys out/ under preforming.

I think that's how we see it, too.  I have us as #1 overall, honestly, but I don't think it's possible to prove that until down the line.  There are some durability questions to be answered.

[crownsy]

Just tell me you didn't get Rondo too.

I think roy and eddy have little interest in rondo with he team the've built, his lack of shooting would kill them with the bigs the (reportedly) have.

they need shooters that they can kick the ball out to, not slashers who are trying to weave between 4 bigs in the paint.

[johnnyrondo]

I hear Shaq and Brad Miller are best buddies 

[bucknersrevenge]

The Milwaukee Bucks select C Brendan Haywood