2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[Evantime34]

POR trades:  Spencer Hawes, 8th rounder (11), 11th rounder (16)

MIA trades:  Shaquille O’Neal, 8(30), 12th rounder (10)

I don't like Shaq for Portland, Lewis is best in a uptempo offense where he gets to play the 4. I think the Blazers should have went smaller rather than bigger. Not really sure J. O'Neil can cover the quicker 4's or even the average speeded 4's anymore. Then again I thought it would take more than just Hawes to get Shaq, I expected more so I guess Portland got good value. I still don't like the fit with your team.

I think Rashard fits fine next to Shaq, as well.  I don't see how rolling out the following lineup hurts us:

Shaq
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

If we want to go smaller and slightly quicker, there's:

Miller
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

As for Jermaine O'Neal, I'm not sure you watched him much last season.  He had no problem defending *any* PF. 

Fine baring an injury to Manu, Redd, O'Neil (injury prone) and/or Shaq (old age), your team is very good. You convinced me, I can see Bibby being killed by some of the quicker pgs, like Rondo, CP3, D. Williams and others, but that is the only problem.

I didn't watch O'Neal play but he was on my fantasy team so I have an idea as to what his night to night numbers were.

[Edgar]

POR trades:  Spencer Hawes, 8th rounder (11), 11th rounder (16)

MIA trades:  Shaquille O’Neal, 8(30), 12th rounder (10)

I don't like Shaq for Portland, Lewis is best in a uptempo offense where he gets to play the 4. I think the Blazers should have went smaller rather than bigger. Not really sure J. O'Neil can cover the quicker 4's or even the average speeded 4's anymore. Then again I thought it would take more than just Hawes to get Shaq, I expected more so I guess Portland got good value. I still don't like the fit with your team.

I think Rashard fits fine next to Shaq, as well.  I don't see how rolling out the following lineup hurts us:

Shaq
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

If we want to go smaller and slightly quicker, there's:

Miller
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

As for Jermaine O'Neal, I'm not sure you watched him much last season.  He had no problem defending *any* PF. 

Fine baring an injury to Manu, Redd, O'Neil (injury prone) and/or Shaq (old age), your team is very good. You convinced me, I can see Bibby being killed by some of the quicker pgs, like Rondo, CP3, D. Williams and others, but that is the only problem.

I didn't watch O'Neal play but he was on my fantasy team so I have an idea as to what his night to night numbers were.

he played incredile D
Delonte will help on D if needed
hes VERY good and hustles on personal D on smaller quicker guards
and shoot over them

[indeedproceed]

Edgar Hearts Delonte.

[Rondo2287]

So there are reports about the Sox looking to make a big move for Adrian Gonzalez or Victor Martinez, how bout them apples?

[Evantime34]

POR trades:  Spencer Hawes, 8th rounder (11), 11th rounder (16)

MIA trades:  Shaquille O’Neal, 8(30), 12th rounder (10)

I don't like Shaq for Portland, Lewis is best in a uptempo offense where he gets to play the 4. I think the Blazers should have went smaller rather than bigger. Not really sure J. O'Neil can cover the quicker 4's or even the average speeded 4's anymore. Then again I thought it would take more than just Hawes to get Shaq, I expected more so I guess Portland got good value. I still don't like the fit with your team.

I think Rashard fits fine next to Shaq, as well.  I don't see how rolling out the following lineup hurts us:

Shaq
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

If we want to go smaller and slightly quicker, there's:

Miller
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

As for Jermaine O'Neal, I'm not sure you watched him much last season.  He had no problem defending *any* PF. 

Fine baring an injury to Manu, Redd, O'Neil (injury prone) and/or Shaq (old age), your team is very good. You convinced me, I can see Bibby being killed by some of the quicker pgs, like Rondo, CP3, D. Williams and others, but that is the only problem.

I didn't watch O'Neal play but he was on my fantasy team so I have an idea as to what his night to night numbers were.

he played incredile D
Delonte will help on D if needed
hes VERY good and hustles on personal D on smaller quicker guards
and shoot over them

Wait you meant O'Neil plays incredible d, not Bibby right? You don't need to sell me on Delonte I've always been a fan. When I watched Jermaine this year he still seemed a step slow, not the speed that made him 20/10 earlier in his career.

[Evantime34]

So there are reports about the Sox looking to make a big move for Adrian Gonzalez or Victor Martinez, how bout them apples?

Not happening, we're not trading Bard, or Buchholz. Which is what it would take to get either.

[crownsy]

Portland will entertain offers to move down -- but not out -- of the 7th.

  This 7th pick is almost a 6th rounder and wont come for cheap. keep that in mind
big talent dropout coming  

I think to this point in the draft that have been precisely 427 big talent drops!

every pick is a big talent drop, didn't you get the memo?

[Edgar]

POR trades:  Spencer Hawes, 8th rounder (11), 11th rounder (16)

MIA trades:  Shaquille O’Neal, 8(30), 12th rounder (10)

I don't like Shaq for Portland, Lewis is best in a uptempo offense where he gets to play the 4. I think the Blazers should have went smaller rather than bigger. Not really sure J. O'Neil can cover the quicker 4's or even the average speeded 4's anymore. Then again I thought it would take more than just Hawes to get Shaq, I expected more so I guess Portland got good value. I still don't like the fit with your team.

I think Rashard fits fine next to Shaq, as well.  I don't see how rolling out the following lineup hurts us:

Shaq
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

If we want to go smaller and slightly quicker, there's:

Miller
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

As for Jermaine O'Neal, I'm not sure you watched him much last season.  He had no problem defending *any* PF. 

Fine baring an injury to Manu, Redd, O'Neil (injury prone) and/or Shaq (old age), your team is very good. You convinced me, I can see Bibby being killed by some of the quicker pgs, like Rondo, CP3, D. Williams and others, but that is the only problem.

I didn't watch O'Neal play but he was on my fantasy team so I have an idea as to what his night to night numbers were.

he played incredile D
Delonte will help on D if needed
hes VERY good and hustles on personal D on smaller quicker guards
and shoot over them

Wait you meant O'Neil plays incredible d, not Bibby right? You don't need to sell me on Delonte I've always been a fan. When I watched Jermaine this year he still seemed a step slow, not the speed that made him 20/10 earlier in his career.

yup but he suffers only offensively where his shots wasnt going from turarounds
any other he played great

[indeedproceed]

What is the earliest I can pick?

[crownsy]

What is the earliest I can pick?

2:20

[indeedproceed]

I.Am.Excited.

[crownsy]

I.Am.Excited.

If you pick my target, i won't be. 

though he's sort of off the wall...not that anyone taking this late is off the wall i suppose. not alot of top tier talent left as the 180th player chosen, though im sure we'll all defend the steals we're about to get 

[indeedproceed]

I.Am.Excited.

If you pick my target, i won't be. 

though he's sort of off the wall...not that anyone taking this late is off the wall i suppose. not alot of top tier talent left as the 180th player chosen, though im sure we'll all defend the steals we're about to get 

He's a starting caliber player.

He's undersized.

Guess if you want.

[crownsy]

I.Am.Excited.

If you pick my target, i won't be. 

though he's sort of off the wall...not that anyone taking this late is off the wall i suppose. not alot of top tier talent left as the 180th player chosen, though im sure we'll all defend the steals we're about to get 

He's a starting caliber player.

He's undersized.

Guess if you want.

I'll just drive myself nuts, ill just continue to hope my guy falls. no reason he shouldn't, but also no reason he should, given the remaining talent pool. we are getting close to "he has a pulse, and might see playing time" level :d

[Donoghus]

Eh...close enough.

Let the afternoon session begin!