2013 CB Historical Draft Thread

[AB_Celtic]

A few things on Walter Davis...

2-time All-NBA 2nd team
6-time All Star
77-78 Rookie of the Year

Selected season: 78-79
23.6ppg, .561fg%, 4.7reb, 4.3ast, 1.9stl

[prov1ml34]

I will select the rim protector, Mark Eaton

[Moranis]

certainly had Jones and Eaton on my list though I didn't expect either to go this early.  I think they are excellent players for the very specific role of defense, and for me it seemed a bit too early to take that specialized of a position.  I see both of them as 6th man type players not starters, and the early 4th round just seems to high to me.  All of that said, great glue guys who can either lock down opposing players or guard the rim and there is real value in that.  Also, Bobby Jones was a pretty efficient scorer a few years and I've had him in these leagues before and liked his versatility. 

[Rondo2287]

certainly had Jones and Eaton on my list though I didn't expect either to go this early.  I think they are excellent players for the very specific role of defense, and for me it seemed a bit too early to take that specialized of a position.  I see both of them as 6th man type players not starters, and the early 4th round just seems to high to me.  All of that said, great glue guys who can either lock down opposing players or guard the rim and there is real value in that.  Also, Bobby Jones was a pretty efficient scorer a few years and I've had him in these leagues before and liked his versatility.

Agreed, though for better or for worse in these drafts  I have always highly valued glue guys.  Im one that believes a team of superstars all used to being #1 options won't work.  It has helped me in some drafts and hurt me in others. 

For instance I used Detlef Schrempf as my 6th man in the all time draft because he was actually a 6th man.  (and a [dang] good one)Other people just had hall of famers who I don't think would have adjusted well to coming of the bench.  But I digress.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Aw shucks Rondo took Bobby Jones.

Excellent pick.

[airbelinelli]

I will select the rim protector, Mark Eaton

nooooooooooo

[Moranis]

I will select the rim protector, Mark Eaton

nooooooooooo

time to rethink your pick, huh?

[airbelinelli]

Was ONE pick away from getting my man mark Eaton but instead have to settle for another beast of a rim protector
Tree Rollins

[Moranis]

I am lunching with the wife today.  I should hopefully be back by 1:45, but may be a bit late.  Please don't skip me unless I am past 2, thanks.

EDIT: I won't be leaving till like 1230 eastern, so I may be able to go before that if those people in front of me log on.

[Moranis]

Was ONE pick away from getting my man mark Eaton but instead have to settle for another beast of a rim protector
Tree Rollins

not the overall career of eaton, but his 82-83 season is about on par with any season eaton had.  Still think it is too early for those type of picks though.

[wdleehi]

I will select Gus Williams

[Who]

I will select Gus Williams

Love it. Great pick.

[airbelinelli]

Was ONE pick away from getting my man mark Eaton but instead have to settle for another beast of a rim protector
Tree Rollins

not the overall career of eaton, but his 82-83 season is about on par with any season eaton had.  Still think it is too early for those type of picks though.

For me that one season makes it worth it, and I'm drafting him based on need for the team. Players like that may be gone before I pick again and I need a rim protector

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I will select Gus Williams

Great pick wdleehi.

Here's hoping he would fall for me. Since Bobby Jones was picked. He was 2nd on my board.

[Moranis]

was hoping KC would be on and pick before I went to lunch.  Darn.