1st Round Over and All Is Well
by Jeff Clark on Jun 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT
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PrintSo far no deals, no new rumors, no movement at all by the Celtics and I'm pretty happy about that.
I knew as soon as Thabeet went number two that this had a chance of being a very quiet draft night. The night isn't over yet, but all those rumors that tied Danny to the #2 pick (to pick up Evans or Rubio) went up in smoke when the big man was selected.
The most interesting things to happen were the TWolves run on point guards. They claim to be keeping the first two and dealing Ty Lawson but I wonder if another deal (New York?) is in place. Besides that, Brandon Jennings showing up "late" was about the only interesting thing to happen.
It seems as if all of the action that happened in the days leading up to the draft kind of took some steam out of the actual draft night.
There's still a chance that Ainge could buy a 2nd round pick (DeJuan Blair anyone?). [Update: "And Pitt's DeJuan Blair, with those frightening ACL reports to team doctors, dropped right out of the first-round." - Yahoo!] Or maybe there's a deal out there that we just haven't heard of yet, but I kind of doubt it. Chances are we'll see Ainge pick someone at 58 who may or may not even make our opening day roster.
So far all is quiet and all is well.
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I Agree
We do not need anymore undersized PFs, with or without knee troubles.
by amenhotep04 on Jun 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
gone now
Spurs get him – if he’s healthy thats a value pick for them
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
he’s only 6’5 but has a 7’3 wing span and is a beast on the boards, can post up.
with the jefferson add and bowen and oberto supposed to be resigning with them they are alot stronger. if they resign gooden and add someone for the MLE thats half good look out
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
If we buy a pick
Why not Chase Budinger? Nice athlete, would be worth the risk at this point
That's the guy I like, too...
He’s an athletic shooter.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
still
do they need 3 2nd rounders? maybe theyll move him
A shame the Pistons got Budinger. I like him too (esp. in the 2nd round).
by Thruthelookingglass on Jun 25, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
austin daye, chase budinger, dajaun summers…..pistons just got themselves a cheap, decent young bench
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
wouldnt mind
derrick brown, patrick mills, Dionte Christmas, Jodie Meeks, Nando De Colo
we will likely need to trade up for some of these guys
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
well there goes brown
a SF with a 7’2 wing span who does some of everything and can play SG too….ugh
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Quickest pick of the night.
Spurs thought about picking DeJuan Blair for about 3 seconds? Ha, they’re still doing right in San Antonio.
by The Walker Wiggle on Jun 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
No doubt.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
Not surprised, or particularly concerned about it.
If we can come up with a legitimate 3 and a legitimate 5 out of free agency or in a smaller deal – Nocioni, anyone? – we’ll be fine with this starting 5.
We are not looking for the savior of our franchise.
Exactly. Why are we worked up over this year’s draft? Yeah perhaps Danny can work magic, and if he can he will.
by Thruthelookingglass on Jun 25, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
McDyess :-)
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
according to Mark Spears....
…we can forget about McDyess. He says he will stay in DET, doesn;t want to chase a ring, is comfortable to just play out the career there. If true, I think I’d rather have a guy that wants to chase a ring, someone that’s hungry for it.
- JoeB
bibby
bibby if he takes the MLE, mcdyess is a good one too, we need some serious talent influx to the bench.
i still see a trade happening later in the offseason
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Hoped the celtics would've bought a pick
With Summers and Young all sitting there I was hoping the celts would have moved up for one of them. Summers is a beast and Young is steady. Hopefully Bill Walker is ready to go next year.
At this point I’m hoping the Cetls go for Jeff Adrien at 58. Another undersized power forward but they can let big baby walk. At least Adrien can rebound.
me too
what can ya do
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Von Wafer
Is it wrong that I really like that guy as a free agent?
Sam Young
even Dicky V loves Sam Young. I really wanted him.
by Digs Humphrey on Jun 25, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It will not matter, there are no Free Agents that get us by the Lakers, The Spurs, Cavs or most likely now with Vince, The Magic. We really spit the bit today. No moves plus we have most likely pissed off our starting point guard. Brilliant.
What move were we supposed to make?
And what move are we precluded from making later? I mean, the off-season hasn’t even officially started yet.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
A healthy KG gets us by all of those teams with just a little help on the bench.
by Digs Humphrey on Jun 25, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
wouldnt mind that at all
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
they have a trade or two up their sleeves
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
tyrese rice
he’s still out there right? could be a decent backup point
the mushroom eater from gonzaga?
i’d take a chance on him
completely forgot about heytvelt. I’m surprised he hasn’t been picked yet.
by Digs Humphrey on Jun 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
although i’d rather not have a really poor man’s raef lafrentz
by Digs Humphrey on Jun 25, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Amare trade is not likely
says Chad Ford
Chad Ford: Just talked to a source inside the Warriors who said that an Amare Stoudemire deal with the Phoenix Suns was “way off, if it ever happens. It’s nowhere close to being done.”
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Danny Green just went to Cleveland. Now the Cav’s draft better than we do. Total F- for the Celtics today. I feel like we are on the side of the road watching the other teams drive on by.
Celts need to win now
Drafting anyone other than Blake Griffin won’t help them win now. And even that may be false. Filling in with some veteran depth is what will help.
- JoeB
taylor griffin?
now robin lopez can have someone to relate to? what a boring draft
I just hope Danny
picks someone whose name is easy to pronounce but he will probably pick a foreigner who will never get close to the Boston Garden-much less play in it but what else can you expect from the 58th pick. I think Danny would love to trade this pick for a future 2nd round pick if he can find a taker for it. I agree with Jeff. Tonight has been boring for Celtic’s fan but that is what me and Jeff were rooting for.
want to go to bed
but it is just a few picks left
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
damn blazers!!!!
mills is gone
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
I stayed up all this time for that? I feel like I’m standing outside of Clark Griswold’s house and the lights didn’t go on.
by Digs Humphrey on Jun 25, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
lester hudson
at least he has long wing span and can score
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jun 25, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
Only player in D1 history to record a quadruple double.
25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals in a 116-74 win over Central Baptist College.
by The Walker Wiggle on Jun 26, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
yessssss
take that Central Baptist College!
Hudson Rocks
I don’t know if he’ll be given a chance, but the kid can play. I’ve got three guys in my class this summer who have played against him. I’ll know more on Monday when I see them all again. But Hudson’s a player. Again though, he’s got to be given a chance.
For the most part played against really weak competition....
is 24 years old, and did not do so well in the Orlando draft camp.
He also destroyed higher profile teams: Memphis (35 points and 10 rebounds in his UT Martin debut), Vanderbilt (36 points, nine rebounds, and six assists) and Mississippi State (27 points, 11 rebounds).
Fingers crossed.
by The Walker Wiggle on Jun 26, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
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