MFer Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I was wondering how long he was gonna stay on the board... EDIT: Or Sam Jones for that matter, too.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Another good pick... You might've had a great team had you took this thing seriously from the start. Anyway, I'm in need of a swingman and someone who can start for me at small forward, originally I wanted Billy Cunningham and Alex English... Both were taken before the got to me, so my Plan C was... Paul Pierce, SG/SF PPG - 23.1 APG - 3.9 RPG - 6.4 3-time All-NBA Third Team: 2002, 2003, 2008 6-time NBA All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1999 NBA regular-season leader, total points: 2002 (2144) NBA regular-season leader, free throws made: 2003 (604) Bostons best player since the Larry Bird dynasty. Explosive scorer and good all around player... Is able to work with players who are at an all-star level like him, as proven by this season. He fits perfectly with my team, and although there where others whom I wanted before him, I'm not at all dissapointed to be able to pick him. And for my next draft pick... Chuck Daly, Coach... Wanted him along... He is one of the best basketball coaches ever, and already has a great relationship with the player who is guiding my team (Isiah Thomas).
Jorge Gorgeous Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I want to go drinking with Chuck Daly and Don Nelson
alfdogg Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I just wanted to say, there is one currently active player that I'm quite surprised hasn't been taken yet. Ditto. If this was last year, he would've been gone by round 3. Actually, I think I know who you're thinking of here, and if I'm right, then we have different guys in mind.
alfdogg Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Bostons best player since the Larry Bird dynasty. How dare you spit in the face of Dino Radja like this.
Jorge Gorgeous Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I just wanted to say, there is one currently active player that I'm quite surprised hasn't been taken yet. Ditto. If this was last year, he would've been gone by round 3. Actually, I think I know who you're thinking of here, and if I'm right, then we have different guys in mind. I KNOW one of the guys you're all referring to, but the other? You got me.
Guest Vitamin X Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Damn EHME for taking Daly. I should've grabbed him instead of Wilkins. Ah well.
Brett Favre Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Posted May 16, 2008 D'Antoni and Maravich together. Nice.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Coach Pop motherfuckers You slimey bastard! My team was built for Gregg Popovich, I knew I should've taken him last round.
Guest Desensitized Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I'll take childhood villain Penny Hardaway.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Argh! Another one of my guys gone. He was my favorite player in the mid-90's and the only guy to be more popular Jordan (according to some survey in 1996 - Jordan had never lost since they started it until Penny finished ahead of him) in the mid-90's.
Steviekick Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Damn it to hell! Penny was on my radar as well.
Brett Favre Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Posted May 16, 2008 We should make this a yearly thing. I want to pick Derrick Rose.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I just realized Czech's team could be a pretty legitimate 1990's All-star team, all the way down to the coach.
alfdogg Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I must have just sat here for an hour agonizing over this one, but eventually I settled on Mark Price, PG Career averages of 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, 1.2 steals .472 FG%, .402 3PT%, all-time leader in free throw % with .904 4x All-Star 4x All-NBA (1st team in 1993)
Brett Favre Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Posted May 16, 2008 If it makes you feel any better it was between Price and Billups for me.
Precious Roy Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Price was one of the guys I considered when I was picking KJ I'm surprised so many people are taking coaches this early
Maztinho Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Nah, this is around the time I figured alot of coaches would start going, get your starting 5, a 6th man and then your coach. Then fill in the rest of your team with solid guys that fit your coaches system.
Precious Roy Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I just figure, there's so many good-great coaches to choose from, why burn an early pick on one when there's still going to be a ton to choose from later. We're picking like 200 players, and only 19 coaches.
Maztinho Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Yeah but at the end if you are building a team to fit a certain style and get a coach with a different one that can hurt you in the end voting. Also like Czech said, "My coach can make my guys look better." So a pick after you have a coach can make more sense in his system or if he lacks in someway your coach choice could balance it out.
Precious Roy Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 That's true, just a difference in approach I guess. I'm drafting a team with a certain style of play in mind, and I'll pick a coach who I feel can match that style later on. I'm also making a point to take unselfish, self-motivated, like-minded players without any glaring character issues, so I don't feel like I need a guy to manage personalities or reign anyone in. I think my team so far could pretty much coach itself on the floor.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 That's true, just a difference in approach I guess. I'm drafting a team with a certain style of play in mind, and I'll pick a coach who I feel can match that style later on. I'm also making a point to take unselfish, self-motivated, like-minded players without any glaring character issues, so I don't feel like I need a guy to manage personalities or reign anyone in. I think my team so far could pretty much coach itself on the floor. There's one coach I wanted (Popovich) but with him gone, I'm thinking along the same lines as you. I'd rather get guys who can adjust to nay system than find the ideal coach for them, then to grab a coach and to try and find guys to fit his system.
naiwf Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I decided to look for a 6th man who could provide me with some instant offense, so I'll go with the guy with the most points scored that hasn't been drafted yet. Mitch Richmond 1989 Rookie of the Year 1995 All-Star Game MVP 5x All-NBA Selection 6x NBA All-Star (1993-1998) 20,497 points scored
Maztinho Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 For my sixth pick, I'll take my back-up choice for my third pick. Connie Hawkins F Full Name: Cornelius L. Hawkins Born: 7/17/42 in Brooklyn, N.Y. High School: Boys (Brooklyn) College: Iowa (did not play) Transactions: Signed with ABL's Pittsburgh Rens, 1961; ABL ceased operations, 12/31/62; Played with Harlem Globetrotters, 1963-64 through 1966-67); Signed with ABA's Pittsburgh Pipers, 1967; Pipers moved to Minnesota, 1968); Signed with NBA's Phoenix Suns, 6/20/69; Traded to Los Angeles Lakers, 10/30/73; Traded to Atlanta Hawks, 8/8/75 Nickname: The Hawk Height: 6-8 Weight: 215 lbs. Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1992); All-NBA First Team (1970); Four-time All-Star (1970-73). ABA Honors: ABA champion (1968); ABA MVP (1968); All-Star First Team (1968, '69). ABL Honors: ABL MVP (1962); ABL All-Star First Team (1962).
CanadianChris Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 Oh, that's a good pick. His numbers don't do him justice at all.
Maztinho Posted May 16, 2008 Report Posted May 16, 2008 I think it's awesome I almost took him in the 3rd and got him in the 6th. I don't think Bernard would have fallen to me here though, so I made a good choice.
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