'Pick Two' Draft 2012 Interest Thread (locked)

[Roy H.]

I'll be interested to see if a certain reoccurring joke resurfaces this year. There's a PG in LA whose done a heckuva job as a backup.

You mean Mr. Cancer Herpes Ebola?

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I'll be interested to see if a certain reoccurring joke resurfaces this year. There's a PG in LA whose done a heckuva job as a backup.

You mean Mr. Cancer Herpes Ebola?

Mr. Outbreak himself.

I gotta pat myself on the back here, I've said for a while that  I thought he's perfect for the role he's been given.

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Just finished making my rankings for my most desirable teams and the players I'd pick. (yes, my workday has been that slow)

Had a real tough time picking two for the Mavericks, Celtics and Pacers (binky vs. common sense).

Was interested to see that there aren't that many bad teams to start with - outside the Raptors, Bobcats, and maybe Cavaliers (I haven't seen much of Irving so I don't know good he is) and the Sixers - I think I'd be OK with just about any team.

[Roy H.]

Just finished making my rankings for my most desirable teams and the players I'd pick. (yes, my workday has been that slow)

Had a real tough time picking two for the Mavericks, Celtics and Pacers (binky vs. common sense).

Was interested to see that there aren't that many bad teams to start with - outside the Raptors, Bobcats, and maybe Cavaliers (I haven't seen much of Irving so I don't know good he is) and the Sixers - I think I'd be OK with just about any team.

Not a Sixers fan?  I think that Jrue + Iggy or Jrue + Turner are both strong combinations.

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Not a Sixers fan?  I think that Jrue + Iggy or Jrue + Turner are both strong combinations.

I'm a big fan of Iggy myself, and love the Sixers as a team but not wild about them in the pick 2 format. Just don't like the idea of starting a team without a 'must-have' prospect or a big, whereas I think every other team I have above them has that.

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Here's what I came up with. Didn't spend all that much time on the rankings.


1.   Miami Heat – Dwyane Wade, Lebron James
2.   Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant
3.   Chicago Bulls – Derek Rose, Joakim Noah
4.   New York Knicks – Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony
5.   Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin, Chis Paul
6.   Orlando Magic – Dwight Howard, Ryan Anderson
7.   Los Angeles Lakers – Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol
8.   Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio
9.   Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol
10.   Denver Nuggets – Nene, Ty Lawson
11.   Atlanta Hawks – Al Hoford, Josh Smith
12.   Portland Trail Blazers – Lamarcus Alridge, Gerald Wallace
13.   Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki, Lamar Odom
14.   Golden State Warriors – Steph Curry, Monta Ellis
15.   Sacramento Kings – Demarcus Cousins, Tyreke Evans
16.   Indiana Pacers – Roy Hibbert, Danny Granger
17.   Boston Celtics – Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen
18.   Milwaukee Bucks – Brandon Jennings, Andrew Bogut
19.   Utah Jazz – Al Jefferson, Paul Milsap
20.   New Jersey Nets – Deron Williams, Brook Lopez
21.   Houston Rockets – Kyle Lowry, Louis Scola
22.   New Orleans Hornets – Eric Godon, Emeka Okafor
23.   Washington Wizards – John Wall, Javale McGee
24.   Phoenix Suns – Steve Nash, Marcin Gortat
25.   Detroit Pistons – Greg Monroe, Ben Gordon
26.   San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan, Tony Parker
27.   Philadelphia 76ers – Andre Iguodala, Jrue Holiday
28.   Cleveland Cavaliers – Kyrie Irving, Anderson Varejao
29.   Toronto Raptors – Andrea Bargnani, Ed Davis
30.   Charlotte Bobcats – Kemba Walker, Bismack Biyombo

[Roy H.]

Not a Sixers fan?  I think that Jrue + Iggy or Jrue + Turner are both strong combinations.

I'm a big fan of Iggy myself, and love the Sixers as a team but not wild about them in the pick 2 format. Just don't like the idea of starting a team without a 'must-have' prospect or a big, whereas I think every other team I have above them has that.

I see Jrue Holiday as a "must have" level of player.  He hasn't made "the leap" like I was hoping for, but once AI2 is asked to handle the ball less, I think Jrue will explode.

I think I'd probably draft AI2 ahead of Turner, and would attempt to trade Iggy, who should have some nice value.

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Not a Sixers fan?  I think that Jrue + Iggy or Jrue + Turner are both strong combinations.

I'm a big fan of Iggy myself, and love the Sixers as a team but not wild about them in the pick 2 format. Just don't like the idea of starting a team without a 'must-have' prospect or a big, whereas I think every other team I have above them has that.

I see Jrue Holiday as a "must have" level of player.  He hasn't made "the leap" like I was hoping for, but once AI2 is asked to handle the ball less, I think Jrue will explode.

I think I'd probably draft AI2 ahead of Turner, and would attempt to trade Iggy, who should have some nice value.

You may be right, but I think you're fighting a real up-hill battle with them.

I think even if you do a perfect job you're probably looking at a middle of the pack team both now & future, whereas I think there's a lot more potential for every other team.

[theswitch]

Not a Sixers fan?  I think that Jrue + Iggy or Jrue + Turner are both strong combinations.

I'm a big fan of Iggy myself, and love the Sixers as a team but not wild about them in the pick 2 format. Just don't like the idea of starting a team without a 'must-have' prospect or a big, whereas I think every other team I have above them has that.

I see Jrue Holiday as a "must have" level of player.  He hasn't made "the leap" like I was hoping for, but once AI2 is asked to handle the ball less, I think Jrue will explode.

I think I'd probably draft AI2 ahead of Turner, and would attempt to trade Iggy, who should have some nice value.

You may be right, but I think you're fighting a real up-hill battle with them.

I think even if you do a perfect job you're probably looking at a middle of the pack team both now & future, whereas I think there's a lot more potential for every other team.

Philly's the type of team that's tough because they have a lot of good pieces but no real stars. I could imagine starting with AI, Holiday, Turner, Hawes (at this point), but none of those guys stack up with a top 15 duo. I suppose it depends on who you can get in the draft since we aren't snaking and you'd have a presumably high pick.

[KCattheStripe]

I'll be interested to see if a certain reoccurring joke resurfaces this year. There's a PG in LA whose done a heckuva job as a backup.

You mean Mr. Cancer Herpes Ebola?

Mr. Outbreak himself.

I gotta pat myself on the back here, I've said for a while that  I thought he's perfect for the role he's been given.

I tried saying that in 2009, the year he became Mister Bubons.

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[KCattheStripe]

Yes, I'm adding " Your Argument is invalid" to my photo meme arsenal.

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OK!

[KCattheStripe]

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