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

[StartOrien]

Anybody else running out of a list and randomly adding players that they can think of just so they have something to pick off of?  I have 14 guys left on my list... pretty sure I added 5 of those players to the list today.

I've actually got a quite few. Little loaded in one position in particular

[Lucky17]

With the 17th pick in the 7th round, Houston selects Mike Conley.

[ChampKind]

With the 17th pick in the 7th round, Houston selects Mike Conley.

Well, that makes my decision much easier. Good pickup.

[Who]

Utah Jazz select: Omri Casspi

Start Casspi ahead of Gallinari

Hmmm...very interesting and something I could very well agree with.

Your reasoning, Who?

Speed and quickness + perimeter defensive ability

A Calderon + Casspi + Mbah a Moute + Pau + Yao combination is a far more cohesive unit in terms of defensive ability. Two long quick footed wing defenders is a better complement to your bigs and Calderon's lack of collective quickness. Creates better balance within the lineup.

I have Casspi ranked as a top twenty shooting guard. His combination of size, athleticism, defensive ability, rebounding, shooting and aggressive scoring (for a role player) makes him a very valuable role player at this position.

[stoyko]

Anybody else running out of a list and randomly adding players that they can think of just so they have something to pick off of?  I have 14 guys left on my list spreadsheet ( Don't I sound cool now?)... pretty sure I added 5 of those players to the list spreadsheet today.

Action, thats been my strategy for the last 8 rounds!

[Donoghus]

Utah Jazz select: Omri Casspi

Start Casspi ahead of Gallinari

Hmmm...very interesting and something I could very well agree with.

Your reasoning, Who?

Speed and quickness + perimeter defensive ability

A Calderon + Casspi + Mbah a Moute + Pau + Yao combination is a far more cohesive unit in terms of defensive ability. Two long quick footed wing defenders is a better complement to your bigs and Calderon's lack of collective quickness. Creates better balance within the lineup.

I have Casspi ranked as a top twenty shooting guard. His combination of size, athleticism, defensive ability, rebounding, shooting and aggressive scoring (for a role player) makes him a very valuable role player at this position.

Thanks, Who.  I definitely appreciate it.

[ChampKind]

I need some interior defense and rebounding, so the Orlando Magic take

Cole Aldrich

at 7-18. A big white guy who can block shots, body up, and pull down boards, as well as a national champion. It might be a reach, but it was between him and Conley, and with Conley guy, shoring up that gap in the middle made sense. Also, it give Andris Biedrins someone to watch Frasier with.

[KCattheStripe]

I need some interior defense and rebounding, so the Orlando Magic take

Cole Aldrich

at 7-18. A big white guy who can block shots, body up, and pull down boards, as well as a national champion. It might be a reach, but it was between him and Conley, and with Conley guy, shoring up that gap in the middle made sense. Also, it give Andris Biedrins someone to watch Frasier with.

7-18? GOOD GOD!

[Gainesville Celtic]

I need some interior defense and rebounding, so the Orlando Magic take

Cole Aldrich

at 7-18. A big white guy who can block shots, body up, and pull down boards, as well as a national champion. It might be a reach, but it was between him and Conley, and with Conley guy, shoring up that gap in the middle made sense. Also, it give Andris Biedrins someone to watch Frasier with.

any time you can get an 8-6 guy you gotta, right?

7-18? GOOD GOD!

[Rondo2287]

With the 19th pick of the 7th round Milwaukee Selects :Ronny Turiaf

I think he is the best defensive big man left on the board and I like the fact that he can defend both the 4 and the 5.  He is also a great character guy who has embraced this role in the past, so i think he should be successful for my team in the same role.

[ChampKind]

I need some interior defense and rebounding, so the Orlando Magic take

Cole Aldrich

at 7-18. A big white guy who can block shots, body up, and pull down boards, as well as a national champion. It might be a reach, but it was between him and Conley, and with Conley guy, shoring up that gap in the middle made sense. Also, it give Andris Biedrins someone to watch Frasier with.

any time you can get an 8-6 guy you gotta, right?

7-18? GOOD GOD!

When you're 8'6", you don't even have to jump to be posterized, and I feel like that is an asset this team is sorely lacking.

[The Walker Wiggle]

With the 12th pick in the 7th round, we take Josh Childress

Great, great pick, but seems as if Childress makes either Terrence Williams or Ronnie Brewer redundant. And tough to pair two of the three together on the wings or any of those three with Westbrook in the backcourt.

Areans is certainly licking his chops.

[Evantime34]

With the 20th pick in the 7th Round the Minnesota Timberwolves select Josh Howard

[Roy H.]

With the 20th pick in the 7th Round the Minnesota Timberwolves select Josh Howard

How the mighty have fallen, huh? 

[Lucky17]

With the 20th pick in the 7th Round the Minnesota Timberwolves select Josh Howard

I like this.