2011 CelticsBlog Draft Board

[Edgar]

The Celtics select one of the last legit 20 ppg scorers, Eric Gordon.

I love me some Eric Gordon.

Don't know if I would've gone with him here though.

I would have.  He was 2nd on my list after Granger.  Good outside shot and gets to the line.  He is a better defender then you think. 

People don't know how good Gordon is because he plays for the losing Clippers.

I think anyone who watches the NBA enough has seen a great deal of Clippers games.

Hes great indeed
I call that The Monta Ellis effect

[Bahku]

While we're anxiously awaiting the next pick, I have a general request:

Could you all please update your signatures to reflect your picks and players? It makes trade talks that much easier.

TPs for those who comply.

TP for the reminder, Lucky ... meant to do that earlier.

[Kane3387]

Best backcourt so far; is it:

A. Nash-Kobe
B. Curry-Martin
C. Deron-Monta

In terms of pure efficiency and fit, I think it might be B.

Nash + Kobe = head and shoulders above the competition

I would have to argue that Nash and Kobe would probably be unstoppable.

kobe and nash have arguably the top basketball IQ's in the league if that means anything.

Why don't you ask Scal's bank account if basketball IQ means anything? haha

my point is nash and kobe are smart enough to work well together

; )    TP!

[Lucky17]

While we're anxiously awaiting the next pick, I have a general request:

Could you all please update your signatures to reflect your picks and players? It makes trade talks that much easier.

TPs for those who comply.

TP for the reminder, Lucky ... meant to do that earlier.

Back at ya, Bahku.

[Evantime34]

Thoughts on the last few picks/comments
1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?
2. Ellis and Deron could be a great combo, if Deron can control the ball and limit the number of bad shots Monta takes. If Ellis takes the ball out of Deron's hands too much it's a terrible pairing.
3. Eric Gordon has been the best player available on my board since I picked Josh Smith. He is very good. People don't know about him because he plays for a losing team and he was hurt a lot.
4. Al Jefferson is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available.
5. Like all these picks, people need to stop picking off my best player available list otherwise I'll have no idea who to draft when my time comes around.

[Edgar]

Best backcourt so far; is it:

A. Nash-Kobe
B. Curry-Martin
C. Deron-Monta

In terms of pure efficiency and fit, I think it might be B.

Nash + Kobe = head and shoulders above the competition

I would have to argue that Nash and Kobe would probably be unstoppable.

kobe and nash have arguably the top basketball IQ's in the league if that means anything.

Why don't you ask Scal's bank account if basketball IQ means anything? haha

my point is nash and kobe are smart enough to work well together

; )    TP!

In the Asssylum League for older people who need younger help

[Edgar]

Thoughts on the last few picks/comments
1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?
2. Ellis and Deron could be a great combo, if Deron can control the ball and limit the number of bad shots Monta takes. If Ellis takes the ball out of Deron's hands too much it's a terrible pairing.
3. Eric Gordon has been the best player available on my board since I picked Josh Smith. He is very good. People don't know about him because he plays for a losing team and he was hurt a lot.
4. Al Jefferson is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available.
5. Like all these picks, people need to stop picking off my best player available list otherwise I'll have no idea who to draft when my time comes around.

You keep constructing the champion of 2020
I am liking it


of course i still think you could make One move better that what you did

[Kane3387]

Thoughts on the last few picks/comments
1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?
2. Ellis and Deron could be a great combo, if Deron can control the ball and limit the number of bad shots Monta takes. If Ellis takes the ball out of Deron's hands too much it's a terrible pairing.
3. Eric Gordon has been the best player available on my board since I picked Josh Smith. He is very good. People don't know about him because he plays for a losing team and he was hurt a lot.
4. Al Jefferson is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available.
5. Like all these picks, people need to stop picking off my best player available list otherwise I'll have no idea who to draft when my time comes around.

Kobe definitely has a high basketball IQ

[Evantime34]

Thoughts on the last few picks/comments
1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?
2. Ellis and Deron could be a great combo, if Deron can control the ball and limit the number of bad shots Monta takes. If Ellis takes the ball out of Deron's hands too much it's a terrible pairing.
3. Eric Gordon has been the best player available on my board since I picked Josh Smith. He is very good. People don't know about him because he plays for a losing team and he was hurt a lot.
4. Al Jefferson is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available.
5. Like all these picks, people need to stop picking off my best player available list otherwise I'll have no idea who to draft when my time comes around.

You keep constructing the champion of 2020
I am liking it


of course i still think you could make One move better that what you did

That is not my goal. As always my goal is to go deep into the playoffs. My two picks next round will go a long way to determining that.

[Lucky17]

Thoughts on the last few picks/comments
1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?
2. Ellis and Deron could be a great combo, if Deron can control the ball and limit the number of bad shots Monta takes. If Ellis takes the ball out of Deron's hands too much it's a terrible pairing.
3. Eric Gordon has been the best player available on my board since I picked Josh Smith. He is very good. People don't know about him because he plays for a losing team and he was hurt a lot.
4. Al Jefferson is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available.
5. Like all these picks, people need to stop picking off my best player available list otherwise I'll have no idea who to draft when my time comes around.

Kobe definitely has a high basketball IQ

Unfortunately, his ego is also extremely large.

[celticpride07]

1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?

kobe laughs and shows you a fist full of rings

[jgod213]

Thoughts on the last few picks/comments
1. Kobe has one of the top basketball IQs? Is taking a fall away while double covered a smart basketball play indicative of a high basketball IQ?
2. Ellis and Deron could be a great combo, if Deron can control the ball and limit the number of bad shots Monta takes. If Ellis takes the ball out of Deron's hands too much it's a terrible pairing.
3. Eric Gordon has been the best player available on my board since I picked Josh Smith. He is very good. People don't know about him because he plays for a losing team and he was hurt a lot.
4. Al Jefferson is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available.
5. Like all these picks, people need to stop picking off my best player available list otherwise I'll have no idea who to draft when my time comes around.

Kobe definitely has a high basketball IQ

IQ and voume scoring are great things, but there's only one ball to play with.  Two of these backcourt teams need to eventually decide who is taking the ball up court and who is standing in the corner.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Two 3 rounders for a 2nd and a low pick (round 5-10). Anyone?

[TheTruthFot18]

Edgar you robbed me blind.

Anyway...


With the 17th pick in the 2nd round, the Orlando Magic choose:

Al Jefferson

I don't understand this pick. There's a center available who I think is SIGNIFICANTLY better

I get the pick.  His low post game is the best offensive weapon left in the draft.

I disagree there too, I got one guy offensively ahead of Al Jefferson though they're quite different.

As Evantime said: He is not the best low post scorer available. He is the only low post scorer available. I was going to pick Monta and worry about a big nest round, but I took the best available 4/5 and ran with it. Sorry I didn't pick Darko  

Anyway props to the E. Gordon pick. COMPLETELY forgot about him.

[The Walker Wiggle]

The Celtics select one of the last legit 20 ppg scorers, Eric Gordon.

Formal apologies to the New Orleans Buccaneers should be submitted in writing.

Thank you.