2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[The Walker Wiggle]

Dalembert is younger and plays center.  Also, he was exactly what CFF's team needed.

A 28 year old with very questionable commitment, a game that's regressing, a TO problem, who often has more fouls than rebounds at the end of the night?

I don't see it. McDyess is the superior player.

[Evantime34]

The Memphis Grizzlies are deciding between offense and defense.

Offense, who loves dunks? Who loves jumpers? Now who loves defense? Notice how most of the hands went down?

[jgod213]

New Orleans - Joakim Noah

Great pick.


Shocked he lasted this long.  Young, long, athletic, plays defense and seems to be a winner.

Didn't realize how good he was until the series against him in the playoffs.

Noah annoys me, and he's not a great teammate.  However, the kid can rebound and defend.

How is he not a great teammate? Is it because he yells a lot? I don't understand I've never heard this before.

He's had a couple of incidents of insubordination with his coaching staff.

yeah plus his teammates voted to suspend him for a game or two during his rookie season. i don't remember exactly what happened...

[wdleehi]

The Memphis Grizzlies are deciding between offense and defense.

Defense.

But the offense is 20ppg offense.

Not likely with your other offensive threats.

[ChampKind]

Nevermind, found it.

[Gainesville Celtic]

New Orleans - Joakim Noah

Great pick.


Shocked he lasted this long.  Young, long, athletic, plays defense and seems to be a winner.

Didn't realize how good he was until the series against him in the playoffs.

Noah annoys me, and he's not a great teammate.  However, the kid can rebound and defend.

How is he not a great teammate? Is it because he yells a lot? I don't understand I've never heard this before.

He's had a couple of incidents of insubordination with his coaching staff.

He played here at UF and I don't think anyone ever said he was a "not great teammate". He's animated --- and I think Kobe will love that.

I think he might get on folks nerves b/c he came in with a little bigger view of himself big fish @ UF & son of Jannick, but i think he's figured it out.

(IIRC, this is what happened with him his rookie year that got him suspended. In hindsight was he that much worse than Ben Wallace at that point, though?)

Teammates will love him b/c I think he's sort of like Rodman --- a bird of a diff. feather who doesn't care about touches and actually likes to defend and rebound.

just my 2 cents.

[Kwhit10]

Anyone have a link to last year's draft board?

It's on page 6 of the fantasy forum.

[wdleehi]

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

Nobody commented.



He's a rookie from a weak class. 


I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

[Kwhit10]

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

Nobody commented.



He's a rookie from a weak class. 


I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

I was just looking at the board and that pick was traded 8 times.

[wdleehi]

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

Nobody commented.



He's a rookie from a weak class. 


I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

I was just looking at the board and that pick was traded 8 times.

10 tps if someone can break down the entire trade history of this trade using the players actually picked. 

[Gainesville Celtic]

The Orlando Magic hold the overall #1 selection in the 5th Round tomorrow morning.

We might be interested in dropping down to a slightly lower 5th (i.e. still top 5-10) + a latter round pick (or swap of later round picks).

Your guy still there? PM me or Lucky17.... TP's for all solid offers.

[indeedproceed]

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

Nobody commented.



He's a rookie from a weak class. 


I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

I was just looking at the board and that pick was traded 8 times.

little did we know he would be a franchise player.

[johnnyrondo]

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

I like the pick. Pretty NBA ready and better than many of last yr's rookies that have gone way ahead. Nice partner for Big Al.


Nobody commented.



He's a rookie from a weak class. 


I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

I was just looking at the board and that pick was traded 8 times.

little did we know he would be a franchise player.

I like the pick. Pretty NBA ready and better than many of last yr's rookies that have gone way ahead. Nice partner for Big Al.

[Donoghus]

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

Nobody commented.



He's a rookie from a weak class. 


I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

I was just looking at the board and that pick was traded 8 times.

10 tps if someone can break down the entire trade history of this trade using the players actually picked. 

I'll toss in 10 TPs myself.

[The Walker Wiggle]

10 tps if someone can break down the entire trade history of this trade using the players actually picked. 

I'll toss in 10 TPs myself.

I'll do it. But there are picks yet to be made.

Suns select the second(I believe) rookie taken in the draft, James Harden

Nobody commented.

He's a rookie from a weak class. 

I have no clue what he will do for you this season.

As for Harden, I like the flier in the 4th. He has great basketball acumen for a rookie, can score in ISO, is ready for the pro game.