2009 Celticsblog Draft: Voting Analysis : Team of the Future

[nickagneta]

Buf 17
Sea 13

Port 23
Hou 7

Orl 18
Phil 18

Tor 20
Chi 16

Unofficial of course!!

[Roy Hobbs]

Interesting that the East got six more votes.

I came up with the same tally as nick in the East, and I trust him in the West.

[Lucky17]

Interesting that the East got six more votes.

I noticed that too. Wonder if there will be a similar turnout for the runoff.

Best of luck to Kwhit.

[Roy Hobbs]

Interesting that the East got six more votes.

I noticed that too. Wonder if there will be a similar turnout for the runoff.

Best of luck to Kwhit.

It's crazy.  At 11:07pm, I remarked to another mod that it looked like Fafnir's vote had sealed the deal for Orlando.  I think it gave you guys a two vote lead with 53 minutes left.  From that point on, we got 8 more votes.  I didn't predict that.

[RebusRankin]

Vote Buffalo. Why? Every time you vote for Portland, two puppies die. 

[indeedproceed]

allegedly.

Edgar will not like dead puppies. Mark my words he will dislike that very much.

[Roy Hobbs]

Vote Buffalo. Why? Every time you vote for Portland, two puppies die. 

Slander!  One thing Edgar would never do, is harm a dog!

[RebusRankin]

I didn't accuse Edgar, I just said it happened. Apparently it was a joke gone bad.

[indeedproceed]

Prepare for picture bombardment in 3..2..1...

[Roy Hobbs]

I didn't accuse Edgar, I just said it happened. Apparently it was a joke gone bad.

I fear that you've awoken a sleeping giant . . .

[indeedproceed]

A sleeping giant with google image search. Imagine if jack would've found that up the beanstalk?

[riah32]

I voted for portland because I like there depth. I also feel that with loss of Linas Kleiza for Buffalo really hurts them especially with how deep Portland is. I know you can argue that this player or that player will get hurt but untill the season starts and we reach the half way point you cant assume this or that player will be hurt.

[indeedproceed]

I voted for portland because I like there depth. I also feel that with loss of Linas Kleiza for Buffalo really hurts them especially with how deep Portland is. I know you can argue that this player or that player will get hurt but untill the season starts and we reach the half way point you cant assume this or that player will be hurt.

That's valid. Don't you think that fatigue will play a factor though? The last time Shaq was past the first round of the playoffs was what, 06? I dunno if Camby or Redd have ever been there, and Bibby hasn't been there since Sacramento.

[riah32]

I voted for portland because I like there depth. I also feel that with loss of Linas Kleiza for Buffalo really hurts them especially with how deep Portland is. I know you can argue that this player or that player will get hurt but untill the season starts and we reach the half way point you cant assume this or that player will be hurt.

That's valid. Don't you think that fatigue will play a factor though? The last time Shaq was past the first round of the playoffs was what, 06? I dunno if Camby or Redd have ever been there, and Bibby hasn't been there since Sacramento.

Fatigue may play a factor but I think will Portland being 10 players legitmatley deep cause any of those 5 could start on any team in the na with the exception maybe of Taurief. If Buffalo still had Linas Kleiza then this series is a lot close. I just dont like the point production of the bench from Buffalo.

[Roy Hobbs]

I voted for portland because I like there depth. I also feel that with loss of Linas Kleiza for Buffalo really hurts them especially with how deep Portland is. I know you can argue that this player or that player will get hurt but untill the season starts and we reach the half way point you cant assume this or that player will be hurt.

That's valid. Don't you think that fatigue will play a factor though? The last time Shaq was past the first round of the playoffs was what, 06? I dunno if Camby or Redd have ever been there, and Bibby hasn't been there since Sacramento.

Edgar got Camby?  Sweet!

As for fatigue, remember, Portland followed the San Antonio plan, and rested its starters during the regular season.

As for recent playoff experience:

Rashard was a starter in the Finals last year

Delonte was a starter in the ECF last year

That trumps Buffalo. 

Also, in terms of fatigue, why is Portland in worse shape than Buffalo?  Buffalo relies heavily on Ray Allen, who at 34 is two years older than anybody on Portland's team other than Shaq.  The same goes for the 33 year old Jamison.  Ray, of course, saw his body break down at the end of last year due to fatigue.  I can see the same thing happening on Buffalo, due to their thin bench.

(No disrespect meant to Ray.  I'm his constant defender, but he played too many minutes last year, and I think he'd be forced to play too many minutes on Buffalo, as well.  Plus, Redd has his number.)