2011 CelticsBlog Draft Board

[StartOrien]

Dirk > Z Bo > Amare

[StartOrien]

Dirk > Z Bo > Amare

And ya'all can trust me because I'm an unbiased outsider

[jgod213]

Day 2 should be reeeeal interesting.  Today's picks didn't get too nutty - pretty much all fell in as one would expect.  All bets are off tomorrow.

[celticpride07]

still trying to acquire a 2nd round pick by moving my 3rd(+)if anyone wants to send me an offer

[nickagneta]

Kings looking to move up in 2nd round or willing to send 3.23 and 4.2 for a 2nd and 5th

[StartOrien]

Pacers also well aware that there's a big dropoff in talent between the second and third round

[KCattheStripe]

Willing to buy a mid 3rd and 6th for a 4th and 5th.

[Roy H.]

Willing to buy a 5th for a 13th, 14th, 15th.

[KCattheStripe]

Willing to buy a 5th for a 13th, 14th, 15th.

Roy, you're such a card.

[The Walker Wiggle]

I see quite a few defensive liabilities already picked in the first round, if that's what we're going on here. Seems to me that most people have opted for offeensive strength in the first round, (with a couple of exceptions), so why is Love held to a different standard? I wanted a big man and offense with my first pick ... Kevin fit the bill perfectly.

Well there is a difference between what you mean by defensive liabilities, and what you mean by dominance.

My own pick, Amar'e, is weak defensively, in that its the worst part of his game. But not everyone is 'weak defensively' equally. Amar'e for instance is a pretty poor defensive anchor, but he's not bad on his man, and a good shotblocker. In that regard he's more than an adequate defender, especially if you look at his performance on the offensive end as a counterweight.

But Kevin Love is not on the same defensive level as those guys. While his rebounding is top natch and his shooting makes him a versatile offensive piece, his size and athleticism limits how much he can bother shots.

Hey Bahku, careful, live rounds!

Overall Defense
0.88 PPP Rank 184 Kevin Love
0.96 PPP Rank 351 Amare Stoudemire

Post Up Defense
0.87 PPP Rank 127 Kevin Love
0.90 PPP Rank 153 Amare Stoudemire

Pick and Roll Defense vs Roll Man
0.74 PPP Rank 22 Kevin Love
0.96 PPP Rank 63 Amare Stoudemire

Spot Up Defense
0.92 PPP Rank 110 Kevin Love
1.12 PPP Rank 204 Amare Stoudemire

[The Walker Wiggle]

Kings looking to move up in 2nd round or willing to send 3.23 and 4.2 for a 2nd and 5th

Um, 4.12 and 5.13 for a 2nd round pick?

You guys all have Danny Ferry's cell # right?

[nickagneta]

Pacers also well aware that there's a big dropoff in talent between the second and third round

I don't think this is true at all. We have that drop off coming almost at the end of the 3rd

[nickagneta]

Kings looking to move up in 2nd round or willing to send 3.23 and 4.2 for a 2nd and 5th

Um, 4.12 and 5.13 for a 2nd round pick?

You guys all have Danny Ferry's cell # right?

Not getting this

[StartOrien]

Pacers also well aware that there's a big dropoff in talent between the second and third round

I don't think this is true at all. We have that drop off coming almost at the end of the 3rd

Ha, I closed my spreadsheet so I don't really know. Was just making light of a couple messages in a row with people looking to get into the 2nd

[Edgar]

Kings looking to move up in 2nd round or willing to send 3.23 and 4.2 for a 2nd and 5th

Um, 4.12 and 5.13 for a 2nd round pick?

You guys all have Danny Ferry's cell # right?

Not getting this

Same offer with better third here.