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[fairweatherfan]

I missed all the fun last night 

Here's a couple of notes that u should not care about, but I am writing them anyway.

1. Rusted Rims - Karl-Anthony Towns

Major gamble by an elite team. I like it!!!! I just wish I like Towns a little more.

21. Rusted Rims - Rahsad Vaughn

Crazy upside, but I am not sure how he sees any PT for years.

Thanks mk.  What sold me on pushing for the #1 pick was Towns' shooting stroke - he's already an 81% FT shooter and shows every ability to add the NBA 3 to his game in the next couple of seasons.  I'm a sucker for bigs that can shoot from deep, as my Ryno/Oly tandem can attest.  Combine that with elite shot-blocking ability, which is maybe the hardest stat to get, and I was sold. 

Vaughn was kind of an impulse pick - I was planning to nab Anderson, and Dino had tipped his hand that RJ Hunter was going #20, so I had to adjust fast when EJA traded up to take him.  Wound up between him and Wright and decided to go with the higher upside and shallower position (league-wide).  My mostly after-the-fact rationale is that Kidd desperately wants 3 point shooting around Monroe, and outside of Middleton there aren't many reliable sources.  Plus Mayo's days are clearly numbered.  That alone might get him some PT if he can not be too lousy in other areas.  But realistically he's probably a year away.  Optimistic he'll develop into a reasonably efficient volume shooter/scorer before long though.


I really liked your Mudiay pick BTW - I gave him some serious thought at #1 but preferred the big man.  But he'll have every opportunity in Denver, and it wouldn't surprise me if he outperformed Towns in Year 1.

[yall hate]

I think my confused, young/old team is as follows. 

Al-Farouq Aminu
Clint Capela
Dirk Nowitzki
Dwight Howard
James Harden
James Johnson
Jared Sullinger
Jeff Teague
Joakim Noah
John Henson
Jordan Adams
Dion Waiters
Paul George
Reggie Jackson
Tarik Black
Sam Dekker


[somehow, lots or Rockets players on here...]

[mkogav]

I missed all the fun last night 

Here's a couple of notes that u should not care about, but I am writing them anyway.

1. Rusted Rims - Karl-Anthony Towns

Major gamble by an elite team. I like it!!!! I just wish I like Towns a little more.

21. Rusted Rims - Rahsad Vaughn

Crazy upside, but I am not sure how he sees any PT for years.

Thanks mk.  What sold me on pushing for the #1 pick was Towns' shooting stroke - he's already an 81% FT shooter and shows every ability to add the NBA 3 to his game in the next couple of seasons. I'm a sucker for bigs that can shoot from deep, as my Ryno/Oly tandem can attest.  Combine that with elite shot-blocking ability, which is maybe the hardest stat to get, and I was sold. 

I agree 100% with this. I have my share of 3pt shooting bigs, Motiejunas, Harris, Vonleh, Muscala, and hopefully Zeller at some point.

Then there is this

Vaughn was kind of an impulse pick - I was planning to nab Anderson, and Dino had tipped his hand that RJ Hunter was going #20, so I had to adjust fast when EJA traded up to take him.  Wound up between him and Wright and decided to go with the higher upside and shallower position (league-wide).  My mostly after-the-fact rationale is that Kidd desperately wants 3 point shooting around Monroe, and outside of Middleton there isn't really any reliable source.  Plus Mayo's days are clearly numbered.  That alone might get him some PT if he can not be too lousy in other areas.  But realistically he's probably a year away.  Optimistic he'll develop into a reasonably efficient volume shooter/scorer before long though.

Vaughn is soooooo young and talented. He may not get PT right away, but he's high lottery talent. If you are going to draft a project, it's best to gamble on a guy with a sky-high ceiling like Vaughn.

I really liked your Mudiay pick BTW - I gave him some serious thought at #1 but preferred the big man.  But he'll have every opportunity in Denver, and it wouldn't surprise me if he outperformed Towns in Year 1.

Thanks, I agree with your thoughts on Mudiay. I gave up a lot to get him, but IMO his ceiling is higher. It just may take a while time to get there. Plus, moving a big for a PG rebalanced my roster a bit.

Shameless pimp'n ALERT!!!

In the deal for Mudiay (#3 pick), I also net'd Plumlee who, from all that I read, is expected to start at C for Portland. I have him projected to average similar #s to what he did as a starter for the Nets: 27mins, 12pts, 9rebs, 1blk per game.

All of the main POR bigs & SFs: Plumlee, Vonleh, Meyers "Leonard Meyers" Leonard, Ed Davis, Aminu, and Harkless should average 23-28 minutes regardless of role. I am super intrigued to watch how things fall out there. They are going to be a fun team to watch.

Mk


Another shameless pimp'n ALERT!!!

P.S. The Utah Flash are also excited to welcome back their 2014 first round draft pick James Young. There's not a lot of luv for James around Celtics nation, but we still believe in him

[mkogav]

Reviewing the Bruski 150
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7    John Wall    79    9    8    W    20    12    14

In the weeks leading up to the draft, I put John Wall on my available list.  I believe I even brought his name up in a few trade discussions.  I do this from time to time with different players gauge the market and to see where the league is at. I may even trade the player if the right deal comes around. It's not often that top 10 FBB players who are just entering their prime at 25 y/o come on the market. So, I was shocked at the lack of interest in Wall. One team made a legit offer, but didn't have what I was looking for.


Mk

[BDubs]

6. Juggernauts -Justise Winslow
8. Juggernauts - Myles Turner
10. Juggernauts - Willie Cauley-Stein
13. Juggernauts - Kelly Oubre
24. Juggernauts - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson




Mk

I couldn't be more thrilled.  The only way it could have been better is if I could have found a way to get Mudiay.  Out of the 5 guys I drafted I think all are in good situations for them to succeed, many of them may start this year, though I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to wait for Oubre, but he is still thought of as a high upside player in a few years.  I like how my team is right now, I think I can sneak into the playoffs this year and after a season or two for these kids if they turn out like many think I may be gunning for a championship in 2017 or 2018

[The Walker Wiggle]

Also, Nene Hilario is playing with a chip on his shoulder, putting a number of managers on notice. Let's see how many of your rookies post anything close to 11 Points on 51.1% 5.1 Rebounds 1.8 Assists 1 Steal.

Wouldn't the biggest chip be against the manager who tried to trade him for some of those rookies?

Nene and I got TWO rings together. We're good.

[fairweatherfan]

Then there is this

Uh-oh!  Please Jusuf don't hurt em!


Here's the post-draft Rusted Rims crew:

Points
Brandon Knight
Goran Dragic
Jordan Clarkson
Donald Sloan
Alexey Shved

Wings
Klay Thompson
Jamal Crawford
JR Smith
OJ Mayo
Rashad Vaughn
Jabari Brown

Swings
Draymond Green
Rudy Gay
Josh Smith

Bigs
Karl-Anthony Towns
Tim Duncan
Ryan Anderson
Kelly Olynyk


Pretty happy how things are shaping up but always open to talking trades.  I am disappointed that I couldn't find a picture of Donald Sloan glumly holding up a new jersey, though.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Are we bragging yet? Your TURD place Bad Dream Team rookie Joe Young was voted the biggest steal in the NBA draft by his peers.

WE WIN THOSE POPULARITY CONTESTS.

The Pacers are going to be awful so let's hope Paul George's fifth cousin can get a chance to show out before I cut him.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Also guys where is my love for bringing JaVale McGee home!?! THE Walker Wiggle's 21st pick of 2008.

Probably the most underrated move of the summer.

[mkogav]

Points
Brandon Knight
Goran Dragic
Jordan Clarkson
Donald Sloan
"The Bad" Alexey Shved

"Indominus Shved"

Mk

[mkogav]

Also guys where is my love for bringing JaVale McGee home!?! THE Walker Wiggle's 21st pick of 2008.

Probably the most underrated move of the summer.

Mk

P.S. The Association needs a healthy JaVale.

[Gainesville Celtic]

If anyone's looking for 3-pointers... let me know.



(no i'm not trying to sell you Ray Allen...just a memorable example )

[Gainesville Celtic]

Or if you prefer.....

[mkogav]

Or if you prefer.....

Mk

[hpantazo]

Or if you prefer.....

Mk

Have you been illegally filming my team !?!?!?