2011 CelticsBlog Draft Board

[indeedproceed]

First Trade Announced:


NYK: trades 7.4, 8.21
BOS: trades 7.3, 8.22

Take your time, gather up all your brains from the areas around you when they were blown, then stay tuned.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Thanks for taking that the way it was meant, TWW.

It was a great line, Nick. Hat tip. I am having fun reading through past "Can Garnett Play Center?" threads though...

"But you don't have to take my word for it." - LeVar Burton

KG's knee hasn't effected his strength, its effected his mobility and leaping ability. He can still play center, and do so at a high level.

We'd need some bruiser to come off the bench, but if we get a mobile PF it'd work.

In 2008 we played a lot of minutes with Posey at PF and KG at C. I think KG can play C effectively just fine using length and speed to defend big guys. The only guys in the league that would scare me are Howard and ... maybe just Howard.

I like the idea of Garnett at center + believe it's the best way forward for Boston if they choose to try and make another title run ...

[action781]

First Trade Announced:


NYK: trades 7.4, 8.21
BOS: trades 7.3, 8.22

Take your time, gather up all your brains from the areas around you when they were blown, then stay tuned.

Serious?

[nickagneta]

In chat if you want to talk trade

[nickagneta]

First Trade Announced:


NYK: trades 7.4, 8.21
BOS: trades 7.3, 8.22

Take your time, gather up all your brains from the areas around you when they were blown, then stay tuned.

Groundbreaking stuff.

Wait til Rondo sees this trade announced.

His head is going to explode

[The Walker Wiggle]

3) Defend STAT against WW's vicious attacks: On deck

Ahem, that was NOT an attack on STAT that was first team all defense of Kevin Love.

But if other KG-at-center critics want to take note...

[mgent]

Surprised so many people are down on the Pierce pick. He is better then Joe Johnson, Russell Westbrook, Tim Duncan, and Al Horford for the simple fact that he is a number one guy. He's a little older but he is still the guy out of all those players I want shooting with the game on the line.

I thought he should have gone above both Ginobli and Love.

If you're talking about clutch shooting I wouldn't say anyone currently picked is as good as he is (maybe Ginobli and Dirk).

Paul Pierce is without a doubt a worthy first round pick and was about average value at 20.

[StartOrien]

Who is Action781 a GM with?

Pawnee Pacers.  And assistant general manager is my official title

 

Ya, agent781 needs to be added to that list. He's been very involved behind the scenes.

[indeedproceed]

2nd Trade Announced:
Chicago Receives: Carmelo Anthony, 2.10, 3.10
Utah Receives: Pau Gasol, 2.14, 3.14
Indiana Receives: Zach Randolph, 2.8 , 3.8

[nickagneta]

3) Defend STAT against WW's vicious attacks: On deck

Ahem, that was NOT an attack on STAT that was first team all defense of Kevin Love.

But if other KG-at-center critics want to take note...

So I guess my David Kahn joke predicting you picking another PF in the 4th then 3 PGs probably isn't a good idea.

[The Walker Wiggle]

2nd Trade Announced:
Chicago Receives: Carmelo Anthony, 2.10, 3.10
Utah Receives: Pau Gasol, 2.14, 3.14
Indiana Receives: Zach Randolph, 2.8 , 3.8

Chicago selects Zach Randolph.

There goes one of them.

GREAT PICK, LUCKY!

Thanks, man. I loved the Melo selection, BTW. Inspired.

Bwahaha.

Somebody give these guys 10 TPs.

[indeedproceed]

3rd Trade:

LA Lakers send: Paul Pierce, 4(20), 5(5), 6(20)
Utah Jazz Send: 2(14), 3(14), 4(15), 7(10)

[Roy H.]

2nd Trade Announced:
Chicago Receives: Carmelo Anthony, 2.10, 3.10
Utah Receives: Pau Gasol, 2.14, 3.14
Indiana Receives: Zach Randolph, 2.8 , 3.8

Overall, it looks even enough.  In terms of draft position, though, I would have expected Indiana to do better for moving down nine spots in teh first round; that's historically been worth more than just moving up a few slots in later rounds.

[Roy H.]

3rd Trade:

LA Lakers send: Paul Pierce, 4(20), 5(5), 6(20)
Utah Jazz Send: 2(14), 3(14), 4(15), 7(10)

Utah loves Paul Pierce!  I like the Pierce / Gasol combo, though.

[indeedproceed]

4th Trade:
Cleveland Cavaliers send 2.13, 3.13, 11.13
Detroit Pistons send Blake Griffin (1.14)