Press Conference Schedule is Up! 2010 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Board

[wdleehi]

The Pistons are happy to select Roy Hibbert

The most frustrating center in the world. Tons of fouls, occasional double doubles, and nights when he just disappears altogether. Somehow his best stretches have come both years after the Pacers have been eliminated from the playoffs and are killing their draft position. But, he's a cool guy to hang out with and can block shots all day - maybe another year of bulk will help.

No.  That's Mark Blount


He is a third year C that is improving. 

No doubt. But most of his improvement comes after the Pacers have already been eliminated from the playoffs. He starts the season strong, ends strong, and the middle of his season sucks, with occasional flashes of game in between. I got to watch him a ton in Indiana, and all the potential is there and the opportunity exists for him to become a legit starter in the league, but I don't know if he'll ever make the jump. The consistency just isn't there, and he's relatively slow/weak for a C.

It is not a rare thing that it takes a few seasons for C's to develop.

As of right now, he is s 11 and 6 guy playing 25 minutes a game.  As he learns not to foul so much, 15 an 8 seems very possible.  

[Edgar]

I think I am supposed to pick right now!

or not??

Incredible another binky for me

3 in a roll
and no player lost


I will use 5 minutes to hear last minute offers
this pick cost one late 3rd and a 4th  I can add a 7th rounder if needed.

[JSD]

Draft pick 3 (11) for sale!!! If you don't move up, you're player will be gone and you'll lose votes because of it! PM all offers!

[Fafnir]

I think I am supposed to pick right now!

or not??

Incredible another binky for me

3 in a roll
and no player lost


I will use 5 minutes to hear last minute offers
this pick cost one late 3rd and a 4th  I can add a 7th rounder if needed.

Your pick Edgar, go only two minutes left now!!!

[ChampKind]

Draft pick 3 (11) for sale to the highest bidder!!! If you don't move up, you're player will be gone and you'll lose votes because of it! PM all offers!


Deadline of 11 AM Eastern Savings.

What the hell is Eastern Savings? You running a bank?

[Fafnir]

Maggette is a very efficient scorer, he's a selfish high usage player as well.

He's one of several wings that are pretty much tied in my opinion at this point.

[Evantime34]

Can I pick now?

[Rondo2287]

Can I pick now?

yup your up

[ChampKind]

3(10) is on the block as well. Lots of good talent available this round, and I'm looking to move back in this round and up in another, or pick up an additional pick. Let me know if you are interested.

[Evantime34]

The Minnesota Timberwolves select the best available player Carl Landry

[indeedproceed]

Draft pick 3 (11) for sale to the highest bidder!!! If you don't move up, you're player will be gone and you'll lose votes because of it! PM all offers!


Deadline of 11 AM Eastern Savings.

Haha...using fear to market your product...what are you using the Fox Nes template for advertising?

The Minnesota Timberwolves select the best available player Carl Landry

As long as you have someone else in the post who will make sure Landry doesn't get suffocated.

[Lucky17]

"Guys who can be a number one option on a finals team"
Duncan
Dirk
Carmelo
Deron
CP3

So, does Paul Pierce belong on that list?

If not, are we just deluding ourselves that Banner 18 is in the near future? Or are we banking everything on Rondo making a quantum leap?

Interesting mention.  I think the celtics of '08 and the celtics of next season will be more of a team effort to win a championship than relying on a #1 option.  I think instead of "can be the number 1 option" it would be more appropriately (while verbosely) named "can be relied on as a number 1 option".  Even Pierce said that down 2 at the end of a game that Ray should take the final shot, not him.  Those guys on that list could win a title while refusing to defer to a teammate for the final shot (unless dishing out the necessary assist).

Otherwise, you'd have to technically include Chauncey Billups on that list too, right?  It could be argued that Billups and Pierce were not the most important players on their teams.  I'm not sure either could win a title on a team that they were undisputably the most important player.  The players above could be.  Although I don't necessarily put Deron in that list.

I'm glad someone picked up the bait here.

I think there's a certain amount of tautology behind these tiers. There's a "conventional wisdom" that there's only a handful of truly elite players, because they have been the best players on the most recent Finals contenders.

Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, and Deron Williams haven't even sniffed the NBA Finals, and yet they're given elite status. Why is that?

Perhaps the list above should be expanded to about 20, e.g. the best player/alpha dog for every single team in the NBA.

[indeedproceed]

As long as you have someone else in the post who will make sure Landry doesn't get suffocated.

EDIT: Also make sure he stays away from Tyra. They're just a horrible mix. I know Landry can't find love, but he can't compromise either. He needs Matt Sareson to come back from Chicago.

[Edgar]

Angrycrotorpickels are already a force


add
their starting All Star Point guard

Jameer Nelson

[Fafnir]

Jameer is a good pick at this point.