2010 NBA Draft Thread

[Greenback]

thunder loading up...they might be the ones to knock the lakers out

I would rather the Celtics knock off the Lakers.

[BballTim]

From NBADraft.net:

The Eastern Conference champs are in a serious state of flux. The Celts are in desperate need of an infusion of youth, which Avery Bradley will bring. He's the best perimeter defender in the draft, but a bit of a tweener (not a real point guard, not tall enough to play full-time 2-guard) and a lousy outside shooter.Much like teammate Rajon Rondo, he struggles at the free-throw line far too much for a guard. Still, Bradley is a terrific athlete and will earn minutes right away as a lockdown defender. A Rondo-Bradley backcourt immediately becomes the NBA's best perimeter-defensive tandem. Plus, he fills the Celtics quota for "guards with two first names" in case Ray Allen departs. -Nick Prevenas

  Haha. Here's a snippet from nbadraft.net's profile of Bradley:

  Bradley's biggest asset offensively is his ability to shoot from the outside ... He can hit from a catch and shoot position, and looks beyond comfortable pulling up off the dribble.

  Draft express also had a lot of comments about what a good shooter he was with plenty of stats to back it up.

[openairmovie]

OMG that ad just made me wanna cry.  Why do they have to have that call in the beginning of that commercial.  

missed the commercial  girl took over the TV once celtics picked until they pick again...real housewives  or some balogna like that    what was the commercial  or do I dare ask

The commercial was fine except for the first line.  Let me just say it was the worst thing you've ever heard in your life and you heard last Thursday.  

guessing it had to do something with a rapist, a llama and fishlips

[Who]

I wanted James or Whiteside with that draft pick. Pondexter would have worked too.

I think Bradley is alright but I would have preferred someone else.

[Donoghus]

New Jersey Nets select: Jordan Crawford G Xavier

[j804]

From NBADraft.net:

The Eastern Conference champs are in a serious state of flux. The Celts are in desperate need of an infusion of youth, which Avery Bradley will bring. He's the best perimeter defender in the draft, but a bit of a tweener (not a real point guard, not tall enough to play full-time 2-guard) and a lousy outside shooter.Much like teammate Rajon Rondo, he struggles at the free-throw line far too much for a guard. Still, Bradley is a terrific athlete and will earn minutes right away as a lockdown defender. A Rondo-Bradley backcourt immediately becomes the NBA's best perimeter-defensive tandem. Plus, he fills the Celtics quota for "guards with two first names" in case Ray Allen departs. -Nick Prevenas

  Haha. Here's a snippet from nbadraft.net's profile of Bradley:

  Bradley's biggest asset offensively is his ability to shoot from the outside ...

Rondo?? lol

[Celtics Fan]

if this bum is getting minutes next year... i'll assume we're in major trouble.   Well the draft was a welcome distraction... I'm going to go back to mourning the death of our window.

Really you think he is a bum and hasan't played a game in the NBA? REALLY?

[celticinorlando]

another crawford in atlanta

[Greenback]

If its any consolation, the Celtics have drafted the shortest player so far...

[openairmovie]

thunder loading up...they might be the ones to knock the lakers out

I would rather the Celtics knock off the Lakers.

I agree with celticinorlando....  if im LA  im sweating heavy right now    OKC has a legit shot at a 2 or even 1 seed next year...WOW  how good would Durant have looked in green....going to go jump off the tobin now

[celticinorlando]

thunder needed size...they got it tonight

[Casperian]

Does he play behind, or with Rondo?

No matter how good of a defender Bradley is, it still means we´d have an undersized backcourt with shooting problems. Why pick the BPA if he doesn´t really fit on your team? Or is this a sign for a Rondo trade to come?

I´m confused...

[celticinorlando]

Does he play behind, or with Rondo?

No matter how good of a defender Bradley is, it still means we´d have an undersized backcourt with shooting problems. Why pick the BPA if he doesn´t really fit on your team? Or is this a sign for a Rondo trade to come?

I´m confused...

both

[Hoyo de Monterrey]

From NBADraft.net:

The Eastern Conference champs are in a serious state of flux. The Celts are in desperate need of an infusion of youth, which Avery Bradley will bring. He's the best perimeter defender in the draft, but a bit of a tweener (not a real point guard, not tall enough to play full-time 2-guard) and a lousy outside shooter.Much like teammate Rajon Rondo, he struggles at the free-throw line far too much for a guard. Still, Bradley is a terrific athlete and will earn minutes right away as a lockdown defender. A Rondo-Bradley backcourt immediately becomes the NBA's best perimeter-defensive tandem. Plus, he fills the Celtics quota for "guards with two first names" in case Ray Allen departs. -Nick Prevenas

  Haha. Here's a snippet from nbadraft.net's profile of Bradley:

  Bradley's biggest asset offensively is his ability to shoot from the outside ... He can hit from a catch and shoot position, and looks beyond comfortable pulling up off the dribble.

  Draft express also had a lot of comments about what a good shooter he was with plenty of stats to back it up.

Gotta chime in on this... TP to Tim for beating me to it.

I saw a lot of Texas basketball this season, and I don't know where the idea of Bradley as a poor outside shooter proliferated. 37.5% from distance as a freshman is not terrible at all, and I can say with confidence I like the idea of him as a catch-and-shoot player if the Celtics go small at times with Rondo-Bradley-Pierce-Davis-Garnett. Also, this guy can flat out defend, reading passing lanes off the ball just as well as he defends on the ball. Also, everyone know that move Rondo has when a big on the other team grabs a defensive board and Rondo doubles back to strip him? That's an Avery Bradley speciality (for better or worse), but I personally like the pick very much. I'm a defense first guy, so this puts him just ahead of Anderson in my book. I hope they don't trade him.

[Marqui]

Way too much talk about need and not enough about talent.  

I'll trust Danny here.  

That's basically how I feel about it. We weren't getting an immediate impact wing or big at #19.