2013 CB Draft : Draft Thread : VOTING ENDS 8:00PM EST TONIGHT

[nickagneta]

When is the coaches round?

Now but Boston hasn't made their pick yet

[AB_Celtic]

Preliminary playoff rankings (very rough, so don't start a war over this thing).

EAST (not including Cleveland)
1. Orlando
2. Miami
3. Boston
4. Atlanta
5. Indiana
6. Milwaukee
7. Chicago
8. New York

WEST
1. Minnesota
2. Houston
3. LA Clippers
4. Golden State
5. LA Lakers
6. Memphis
7. Phoenix
8. Denver

[indeedproceed]

Boston picks Greg Popovich, with the sincere intention of making him head assistant to Edgar.

[KGs Knee]

to keep things moving, the next team can pick a coach...not really concerned

[BleedGreen1989]

Guess that's our coach pick. Hey RA, who do you want? Philly Jack?

Just kidding, we take Thibs and his stellar defensive scheme with DPOY at the helm.

[fitzhickey]

Glancing through the rosters so far, here's the list of the most outstanding teams in the East so far...

Cleveland: Great balance throughout the roster. Defense will be solid, and they're doing a great job filling out the roster with competent scorers. Lawson's a super underrated PG, and there's not much to complain about at all.

Detroit: TOTF frontrunner for me. Philly's looking solid but I like the prospect's of Detroit's youngsters way more. They also complement each other a lot better than Philly's.

Milwaukee: This is actually a team that has potential to make a lot of noise despite not carrying any big names. It's got a lot of balance similar to Cleveland, and Okafor still quietly remains one of the better defending and rebounding centers in the league.

Miami: Nash is over the hill but still remains a shrewd playmaker. Hayward and Parsons are two very versatile wing players, while Smith and Bosh form just as dynamic of a frontcourt. Having conceded the limelight to Lebron and Wade, Bosh is also easily forgotten as a legitimate star talent. This can definitely shape up into a very dangerous team.

Washington: I dislike Harris at SF, nor his draft position, but this team nails everything else. Wall/Klay is a killer backcourt, with both guys's skill set complementing each others' perfectly. Amir/Noah forms just as deadly of a frontcourt, and they have to be one of the toughest defensive frontcourts in the league. The amount of energy and passion those two will bring is immeasurable. Especially considering Washington was picking from the last spot in the first round, this is a mighty impressive roster.

I'll do the West tomorrow.

San Antonio: I covered this team earlier so I won't get too redundant, but the versatility from top through bottom on this team is impressive.

Memphis: Ilyasova and Pekovic might just be the most impressive unathletic frontcourt ever assembled. This comes with both its pros and cons, but I'd definitely say the good outweighs the bad. Besides, it's really hard not to make a competitive team with CP3 at the helm. I feel like this team could be even more potent if they went with someone else over Oladipo though.

Houston: 1-3 is godly, and not much more needs to be said of Dragic/Harden/Batum. Gortat is a solid center as well. Al Jefferson at the 4 is going to be an issue but considering the moves Houston has made to get here, I'm confident they'll figure something out. However, even with Big Al at the 4, this team is already looking quite imposing.

Los Angeles: I'm not judging my own team for obvious reasons, but our cross-town rivals are definitely on our radar. There's a lot of glaring weaknesses, but conversely, a lot of glaring strengths. Their frontcourt defense is extremely porous and Derozan is a very poor fit on this team. At the same time, you can never ignore a Rose/Blake combo on the offensive end, and Afflalo and Vooch are solid complementary pieces. This team can easily get to the next level with some solid moves.

Phoenix: West and Duncan win the most consistent but boring frontcourt duo out there. Butler is only 23 years old but doesn't play like one. The backcourt may be a little bit iffy, but Teague has shown promising strides the past two seasons, while Mayo has demonstrated flashes himself under all his inconsistency.

Minnesota: Lebron. That is all.

No love for Dallas?

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I mean no disrespect to thw CB draft whatsoever, I love it.

But with that said, I want to ask if coaches would make an impact in tje votings?

[BleedGreen1989]

Bored. Trade offers being sent out to you peeps

[Roy H.]

I mean no disrespect to thw CB draft whatsoever, I love it.

But with that said, I want to ask if coaches would make an impact in tje votings?

I evaluate coaches to some degree.  Like, if a team has personnel that don't match their coaches' philosophy, I'm going to grade that team down.  The team that has Greg Popovich gets a boost.

[Roy H.]

Guess that's our coach pick. Hey RA, who do you want? Philly Jack?

Just kidding, we take Thibs and his stellar defensive scheme with DPOY at the helm.

I want to see Thibs try to get Jose Calderon play defense.  Their may be a brain aneurysm in his future.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I mean no disrespect to thw CB draft whatsoever, I love it.

But with that said, I want to ask if coaches would make an impact in tje votings?

I evaluate coaches to some degree.  Like, if a team has personnel that don't match their coaches' philosophy, I'm going to grade that team down.  The team that has Greg Popovich gets a boost.

Really?

Because IIRC a team who had Pops as their coach didn't get much of a boost at all. Just saying...

[Roy H.]

I mean no disrespect to thw CB draft whatsoever, I love it.

But with that said, I want to ask if coaches would make an impact in tje votings?

I evaluate coaches to some degree.  Like, if a team has personnel that don't match their coaches' philosophy, I'm going to grade that team down.  The team that has Greg Popovich gets a boost.

Really?

Because IIRC a team who had Pops as their coach didn't get much of a boost at all. Just saying...

Which team?

Pops isn't a miracle worker.  If a team sucks, he's not going to elevate them to a title.  However, if there are two teams on the cusp of a playoff spot, and one has Pops and the other Vinny Del Negro, then the team with Popovich is getting in.

[ronaldo943]

Maybe I don't have a "star" but I have 3 good scorers 2 defensive anchors and 1 amazing 3andD guy. I would probably say my team reminds me of the 2004 Pistons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocgSTVbQ3w8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUAo5DgKwcs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRi5qLWDdy4

[McHales Pits]

I'm so confused with this coach round. How did #1 go and then 2 and 3 were skipped before #4 picked?

Are there times? Does this round have to be done by Monday?

[rondoallaturca]

Guess that's our coach pick. Hey RA, who do you want? Philly Jack?

Just kidding, we take Thibs and his stellar defensive scheme with DPOY at the helm.

I want to see Thibs try to get Jose Calderon play defense.  Their may be a brain aneurysm in his future.

He's done fine with Carlos Boozer. I think he can handle Calderon, especially after he posted some pretty solid defensive numbers after committing more to that end of the floor following his Pistons trade.