CB Draft 2011 Atlantic Division Press Conferences

[Donoghus]

Toughest division in my eyes.  Lots of talented teams here.

[indeedproceed]

Toughest division in my eyes.  Lots of talented teams here.

I think the Northwest was tougher, but traded watered it down a bit.

[Donoghus]

Toughest division in my eyes.  Lots of talented teams here.

I've been back & forth on my rankings of this division a lot.  Pressers are probably going to be what puts me over the top here moreso than the other divisions.

[indeedproceed]

New Jersey: Tell me what you expect out of Rip Hamilton in terms of games played, minutes played, and scoring production. Also, in the past Mike Conley has not responded well to being pushed by his backup point guard. Kyrie Irving is one of only two players in this years' draft class that people think has All-Star potential. How much is he gonna play next year? Will he be good enough to press Conley Jr for minutes?

[Kwhit10]

New Jersey: Tell me what you expect out of Rip Hamilton in terms of games played, minutes played, and scoring production. Also, in the past Mike Conley has not responded well to being pushed by his backup point guard. Kyrie Irving is one of only two players in this years' draft class that people think has All-Star potential. How much is he gonna play next year? Will he be good enough to press Conley Jr for minutes?

I actually thought Irving would produce on the level Conley does.  So in the same line what kind of expectations do you have for Irving with his minutes and production.

[Roy H.]

New Jersey:

1.  Trade Durant for Lebron.  Is your team better, worse, or the same?

2.  About 2/3 of Scola's shots are from within 9 feet.  Does he use his jumper enough to avoid clogging the lane alongside Perk?

[indeedproceed]

New YOrk Knicks: Tell me why Tim Duncan isn't going to continue to get worse next season. Also, if Tim Duncan misses any significant number of games, can your team handle it and still retain a playoff spot? Can they retain a upper-level seed?

[StartOrien]

Knicks:

1. Why aren't you starting Nick Young? I think your team could use his offense, and his defense can be hidden by Deng and D-Will

2. How much do you expect out of Taj Gibson offensively?

[StartOrien]

Celtics:

How concerned are you about the speed, or lack thereof between your starting 3, 4 and 5.

[indeedproceed]

Celtics: How do you feel about Luol Deng on his new team? Will he be a good fit there? Do you miss his laugh? His scent? After this is all over are the two of you going to get an apartment together, somewhere nice and quiet, but within walking distance of downtown?

[KCattheStripe]

Celtics: How do you feel about Luol Deng on his new team? Will he be a good fit there? Do you miss his laugh? His scent? After this is all over are the two of you going to get an apartment together, somewhere nice and quiet, but within walking distance of downtown?

Luol and I re actually going to to do some charity events together in the New South Sudan, hopefully it will begin the healing process.

[KCattheStripe]

Celtics:

How concerned are you about the speed, or lack thereof between your starting 3, 4 and 5.

Yes, Hedo's speed is a concern, but not a tremendous one. I think you give Horford and Monroe too little credit for the athletes they are. They're the most athletic big duo in the division and at the very least are faster than Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. 

[Roy H.]

Philly (when you show up):  I *LOVE* your team.  I think it's the best team in the division, in the East, and probably in the CB-NBA.  Questions:

1.  Why haven't you done more marketing?  Scrolling text, catchy nicknames, pictures, and self-promotion are the key to winning this thing. You can't just draft / trade for a spectacular team and expect to win.

2.  What do you expect from Tiego Splitter and Josh Childress this year, two guys who had mediocre years last season?

[riah32]

New Jersey: Tell me what you expect out of Rip Hamilton in terms of games played, minutes played, and scoring production. Also, in the past Mike Conley has not responded well to being pushed by his backup point guard. Kyrie Irving is one of only two players in this years' draft class that people think has All-Star potential. How much is he gonna play next year? Will he be good enough to press Conley Jr for minutes?

What I expect out og Rip Hamilton is to Average double digits in scoring, hopefully play every game but possible sit him a few games here and there for rest. I think he'll play somewhere around 30 or so minutes a game.

Kyrie Irving will play a lot for us next year if he proves to be as good as advertied. If he is that good then Conley because tradeable which a few teams would like to have him. I think Kryie will be good enough to press Conoly Jr for minutes.

[riah32]

New Jersey: Tell me what you expect out of Rip Hamilton in terms of games played, minutes played, and scoring production. Also, in the past Mike Conley has not responded well to being pushed by his backup point guard. Kyrie Irving is one of only two players in this years' draft class that people think has All-Star potential. How much is he gonna play next year? Will he be good enough to press Conley Jr for minutes?

I actually thought Irving would produce on the level Conley does.  So in the same line what kind of expectations do you have for Irving with his minutes and production.

I'm hoping for irving to get about 20 or so minutes a game maybe less in the beginning of the year. Averages something like 8pts a game and 6-7 assits per game.