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

[JSD]

Test to see how my Comp clock matches up.

[ChampKind]

This pick is being shipped off:

Jason Richardson

[nickagneta]

He might be this year Rookie of the Year. Little early for my tastes but still s solid pick

[JSD]

The Portland Trailblazers Select: Evan Turner

[The Walker Wiggle]

I like it.  You put him with two hard working, proper approach to the game players.  Should help him mature into the player he is capable of being.

Thanks.

He turned 20 last Friday, posted the NCAA's highest rebound rate, drew more fouls per 40 than any player drafted in over five years, and has the feet of a sherpa.

[wdleehi]

The New Orleans Buccaneers select DeMarcus Cousins.

YES I DID!!!!

High risk, high reward player.  


I like it.  You put him with two hard working, proper approach to the game players.  Should help him mature into the player he is capable of being.

I was surprised to see he was still there.

Not really.  Unless you are the number 1 pick or a really hyped top 5 pick, rookies tend to wait in this game.

[indeedproceed]

Curse the both of you. You guys just took my 1st and 2nd options at my 2 spot.

[JSD]

Is there anyone I can turn to to make my picks later in this round? I won't be available.

[wdleehi]

The Portland Trailblazers Select: Evan Turner

So much for my hope he would slide to the next round. 

[indeedproceed]

Is there anyone I can turn to to make my picks later in this round? I won't be available.

I will.

EDIT: But only if you stop taking my guys. Otherwise, hope you're a big Keith Van Horn fan.

[JSD]

Is there anyone I can turn to to make my picks later in this round? I won't be available.

I will.

EDIT: But only if you stop taking my guys. Otherwise, hope you're a big Keith Van Horn fan.

Sweet. I'll send you over my list. 

[StartOrien]

Puts me on the clock, right?

[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.

Neither has Kevin Durrant.  Is he tier 2?

That's an excellent question, actually.

You'll have to ask someone who endorses the idea of these tiers for their rationale why Durant is ahead of Duncan or Dirk.

[JSD]

Is there anyone I can turn to to make my picks later in this round? I won't be available.

I will.

EDIT: But only if you stop taking my guys. Otherwise, hope you're a big Keith Van Horn fan.

[Gainesville Celtic]

The Portland Trailblazers Select: Evan Turner

Unbelievable..... anyone remember this:

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.

He said highest bidder......I, for one sent in a bid and did not get the pick... beware, be very ware of dealing with this "Jsaad" GM