2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[nickagneta]

A slender, athletic type, Armstrong isn't a post scorer but likes to attack opposing big men off the dribble. He really, really needs to stop, as it was a source of most of his turnovers. He's capable of finishing around the basket when set up on the pass, but has limited range and clumsy hands.

Armstrong did a decent job at the defensive end, which is one reason he stayed in the rotation despite the miserable offensive effort. He's a capable shot-blocker and has the quickness to stay in front of smaller players on switches, so if he would just stop punting away so many possessions on offense he'd be a halfway decent backup center.

That is Hollinger's take on him last year. Maybe you guys were right. I just get the feeling that the times I've ssen him he's been awful.

I like his defense and needed a shot blocker off the bench.

[Gainesville Celtic]

A slender, athletic type, Armstrong isn't a post scorer but likes to attack opposing big men off the dribble. He really, really needs to stop, as it was a source of most of his turnovers. He's capable of finishing around the basket when set up on the pass, but has limited range and clumsy hands.

Armstrong did a decent job at the defensive end, which is one reason he stayed in the rotation despite the miserable offensive effort. He's a capable shot-blocker and has the quickness to stay in front of smaller players on switches, so if he would just stop punting away so many possessions on offense he'd be a halfway decent backup center.

That is Hollinger's take on him last year. Maybe you guys were right. I just get the feeling that the times I've ssen him he's been awful.

yeah out-of-the-league is strong words. I thought his strenghts were defense and rebounding ---- sort of a homeless man's Tyson Chandler.

[nickagneta]

With the 1st pick in the 11th round of the Celticsblog NBA Draft the DC Boxers select: Wally Szczerbiak

[nickagneta]

With the 2nd pick in the 11th round of the Celticsblog NBA Draft the DC Boxers select: C. J. Watson

[indeedproceed]

With the 1st pick in the 11th round of the Celticsblog NBA Draft the DC Boxers select: Wally Szczerbiak

I like 1 and 2

[nickagneta]

With the 3rd pick in the 11th round of the Celticsblog NBA Draft the DC Boxers select: James Singleton

[indeedproceed]

With the 3rd pick in the 11th round of the Celticsblog NBA Draft the DC Boxers select: James Singleton

He got mins for Dallas..

[StartOrien]

Walker Wiggle will be selecting for me.

[Roy Hobbs]

Solid picks, nick.

[RebusRankin]

The Buffalo Braves select James Jones

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Might be willing to move down a little bit in the 11th round. PM with offers

[bucknersrevenge]

The Milwaukee Bucks select PG Alexander Johnson

Correction Anthony Johnson

[The Walker Wiggle]

Yeah out-of-the-league is strong words. I thought his strenghts were defense and rebounding ---- sort of a homeless man's Tyson Chandler.

All due respect to both Hollinger and Nick, but I stand by my appraisal.

Here's another perspective from the great Hornets247:

Offense: ...He turned the ball over on 20% of his posessions. Happily, that number is an improvement over last year. Unhappily it moved him from being the most turnover-prone player in the NBA to the second most turnover-prone player in the NBA.  Let that sink in. Only one player in the NBA was more likely to turn the ball over than Hilton Armstrong. Yeesh.

Rebounding: Last season, Hilton grabbed 13.1% of all available rebounds, putting him in the bottom 10 among centers. This season, he got worse, grabbing 10% of all available rebounds, putting him 3rd to last. It's a shocking number. Hilton is 6'10" and a pretty good athelete, but only 1 out of every 10 rebounds lands in his hands. That means the other 9 players, 8 of which are likely much shorter than him - and standing further from the basket - are rebounding at the same rate.

Defense: Last year, this was Hilton's claim on minutes. He was the anchor of a solid defensive second unit, and though his personal numbers were only so-so, the second unit was crushing defensively. This season, the second unit was not only bad defensively, but Hilton's numbers got even worse. Opposing centers averaged an All-Star PER of 21.6 against Armstrong, and a lot of that was due to Armstrong's inability to rebound - and sudden interest in fouling everyone he encountered.  Per 48 minutes, Armstrong delivered 8.0 fouls, good for the 6th worst number in the league.

[JSD]

Celtics Select Matt Harpring

Is he the most talented player remaining or the best prospect? Probably not…But he seems to have a great attitude and has showed he can play different roles over the years in Utah.

Harpring will embrace his limited role on the bench and with a positive attitude.

[RebusRankin]

Celtics Select Matt Harpring

Is he the most talented player remaining or the best prospect? Probably not…But he seems to have a great attitude and has showed he can play different roles over the years in Utah.

Harpring will embrace his limited role on the bench and with a positive attitude.

Isn't he mulling over retirement?