2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[indeedproceed]

Offering 5(30) and 7(1) to move into the 4th round. TP's are free.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Knicks select Marvin Williams.

I have yet to hear from the Knicks GM. Where is he?

[Evantime34]

Is there anybody more highly rated with pontential to be a huge bust than Gortat right now?  I feel like he is begging to be a guy in a couple of years that doesnt play anymore but whos contract is gonna float around for years

I dont think so, i watched more than just the magic games against us this year, and he's going to always be a very good rebounder and  a very good post defender.

I pretty much consider him Perkins without the polish of experiance, and it frees me up to use beasly as the 4 (and sometimes 3) and use sideshow like i wanted to while giving us a great interior presence. Also, i really needed a center and a PG, AV is not a starting center, he is far to small. I like salmons, but i consider his position filled.

I think it really comes down to if you trust ariza to be a starting SF in this league. alot of you consider that spot to be a need of mine. I don't.

 i think he's a hell of a player. hes athletic, can shoot and finsh, and unlike so many 24 year olds in the league, he prides himself on his defense and is very, very good at it at a young age.

His year was not a fluke, and he's going to prove that in houston.

I thought Orlando matched Houston's offer, he's not going to prove anything this year except that he's the best back up center in the league.

[johnnyrondo]

I'm liking the Knicks right now. Deron, Vince, Marvin and Perk

Knicks look like the front runners in the Atlantic.

Nice picks Wdleehi Leahy

[Roy Hobbs]

Knicks select Marvin Williams.

I have yet to hear from the Knicks GM. Where is he?

I wouldn't expect him to be too active. 

[KCattheStripe]

Is there anybody more highly rated with pontential to be a huge bust than Gortat right now?  I feel like he is begging to be a guy in a couple of years that doesnt play anymore but whos contract is gonna float around for years

I dont think so, i watched more than just the magic games against us this year, and he's going to always be a very good rebounder and  a very good post defender.

I pretty much consider him Perkins without the polish of experiance, and it frees me up to use beasly as the 4 (and sometimes 3) and use sideshow like i wanted to while giving us a great interior presence. Also, i really needed a center and a PG, AV is not a starting center, he is far to small. I like salmons, but i consider his position filled.

I think it really comes down to if you trust ariza to be a starting SF in this league. alot of you consider that spot to be a need of mine. I don't.

 i think he's a hell of a player. hes athletic, can shoot and finsh, and unlike so many 24 year olds in the league, he prides himself on his defense and is very, very good at it at a young age.

His year was not a fluke, and he's going to prove that in houston.

I thought Orlando matched Houston's offer, he's not going to prove anything this year except that he's the best back up center in the league.

Whose name isn't Rasheed Wallace, Joel Pryzbilla or Andrew Bynum.

[crownsy]

Is there anybody more highly rated with pontential to be a huge bust than Gortat right now?  I feel like he is begging to be a guy in a couple of years that doesnt play anymore but whos contract is gonna float around for years

I dont think so, i watched more than just the magic games against us this year, and he's going to always be a very good rebounder and  a very good post defender.

I pretty much consider him Perkins without the polish of experiance, and it frees me up to use beasly as the 4 (and sometimes 3) and use sideshow like i wanted to while giving us a great interior presence. Also, i really needed a center and a PG, AV is not a starting center, he is far to small. I like salmons, but i consider his position filled.

I think it really comes down to if you trust ariza to be a starting SF in this league. alot of you consider that spot to be a need of mine. I don't.

 i think he's a hell of a player. hes athletic, can shoot and finsh, and unlike so many 24 year olds in the league, he prides himself on his defense and is very, very good at it at a young age.

His year was not a fluke, and he's going to prove that in houston.

I thought Orlando matched Houston's offer, he's not going to prove anything this year except that he's the best back up center in the league.

I'm talking about trevor in what you qouted...which is why alot of people thought i would pick salmons, because i didn't trust ariza to start for me.

And if i didnt believe in the young ex laker i would have  .

All the hammer needs to keep showing people is that hes a hell of a rebounder and low post defender, which i expect to continue.

[Scribbles]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

[KCattheStripe]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

Very nice pick.

[Hoyo de Monterrey]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

matter of time... nice pick

[ChampKind]

Is there anybody more highly rated with pontential to be a huge bust than Gortat right now?  I feel like he is begging to be a guy in a couple of years that doesnt play anymore but whos contract is gonna float around for years

I dont think so, i watched more than just the magic games against us this year, and he's going to always be a very good rebounder and  a very good post defender.

I pretty much consider him Perkins without the polish of experiance, and it frees me up to use beasly as the 4 (and sometimes 3) and use sideshow like i wanted to while giving us a great interior presence. Also, i really needed a center and a PG, AV is not a starting center, he is far to small. I like salmons, but i consider his position filled.

I think it really comes down to if you trust ariza to be a starting SF in this league. alot of you consider that spot to be a need of mine. I don't.

 i think he's a hell of a player. hes athletic, can shoot and finsh, and unlike so many 24 year olds in the league, he prides himself on his defense and is very, very good at it at a young age.

His year was not a fluke, and he's going to prove that in houston.

I thought Orlando matched Houston's offer, he's not going to prove anything this year except that he's the best back up center in the league.

I'm talking about trevor in what you qouted...which is why alot of people thought i would pick salmons, because i didn't trust ariza to start for me.

And if i didnt believe in the young ex laker i would have  .

All the hammer needs to keep showing people is that hes a hell of a rebounder and low post defender, which i expect to continue.

I thought Kaman would be your pick, not Salmons.  I think he would have been a better pickup, in my humble opinion.

[Roy Hobbs]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

Very nice pick.

Yep.  Me strongly considered Kaman, but the injuries made us think Hawes was a better fit.

[indeedproceed]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

Very nice pick.

Yep.  Me strongly considered Kaman, but the injuries made us think Hawes was a better fit.

Me think you make right choice.

[wdleehi]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

Love that pick. 


Again, I think the better C was drafted 2nd in this part of the round.



Can someone tell me why Gortat is rated so high?  It's not his averages. 

[Kwhit10]

Utah Jazz select 7 foot center out of Central Michigan, Chris Kaman

Love that pick. 


Again, I think the better C was drafted 2nd in this part of the round.



Can someone tell me why Gortat is rated so high?  It's not his averages. 

He played in the Finals..DUH