Official 2013 Draft thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Fez Hammersticks, Oct 15, 2012.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 85 of 169
  1. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    37,120
    Likes Received:
    15,977
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    V-Town Baby
    I'm with you. Don't like Carter-Williams at all as a prospect.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 12, 2013
    #1681
  2. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,260
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Boise Blazer, Jun 13, 2013
    #1682
  3. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Not a fan. But I could see someone like Chuck D or Kool Keith pulling this off - has a late-80s/early-90s rap vibe. (But the underside of the bill is horrendous...unless you wear it Mars-style.)
     
    blue9, Jun 13, 2013
    #1683
  4. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,260
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Dan Barreiro ‏@DanBarreiroKFAN 5m
    It is clear Oladipo is becoming a Wolves priority, even if it means paying handsomely to move up to ensure getting him
     
    Boise Blazer, Jun 13, 2013
    #1684
  5. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,260
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Flashback:

    [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eXe1pwzOi7E[/video]
     
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2013
    Boise Blazer, Jun 13, 2013
    #1685
  6. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,260
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 3m
    WATCH: Exclusive workout footage of Gonzaga's @KellyOlynyk showing off his entire offensive repertoire http://youtu.be/GQ-bwxlwmtI #RipCityDraft

    [video=youtube;GQ-bwxlwmtI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GQ-bwxlwmtI[/video]
     
    Boise Blazer, Jun 13, 2013
    #1686
  7. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,872
    Likes Received:
    25,086
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Well, Cleveland have made it clear they'll give up the #1 for Kevin Love...
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 13, 2013
    #1687
  8. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,872
    Likes Received:
    25,086
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    "Lumbering" is the adjective that springs to mind. "Get a fucking haircut" is the imperative that does also. (And let it be clear that I have nothing against long hair: but that is BAD hair.)
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 13, 2013
    #1688
  9. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,260
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Boise Blazer, Jun 13, 2013
    #1689
  10. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    blue9, Jun 13, 2013
    #1690
  11. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,881
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That map adds up to ~40 per year. Either quite a few are unaccounted for or there are a lot more international players being drafted than I would have guessed. I suppose 20 per year is reasonable with second rounders, though.
     
    handiman, Jun 13, 2013
    #1691
  12. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,763
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Not really. California is 11th in population density and Texas is 26th:

    [​IMG]

    I think you meant total population map:
    [​IMG]

    But even that doesn't correlate all that well with the draft pick map. Based on total population, Georgia and Washington do much better than expected. Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania should all be doing much better than Indiana. And Kentucky is totally getting their ass kicked by just about everyone - including Oregon, but especially by neighboring Tennessee.

    And, if that 32 is pointing to Maryland is totally rocking at 19th in total population with 32 draft picks.

    BNM
     
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2013
    Boob-No-More, Jun 13, 2013
    #1692
  13. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,872
    Likes Received:
    25,086
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    I think I can name all three from Alaska:
    Boozer, Chalmers, Trajan Langdon - am I right?
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 13, 2013
    #1693
  14. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You're right - I did.
    I didn't expect it to correlate exactly, but I think that largely population - or at least large urban populations - explains the map. Seattle though does seem to have a knack for creating more NBA players than your average city.
     
    blue9, Jun 13, 2013
    #1694
  15. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,943
    Likes Received:
    9,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    [​IMG]

    His knee doesn't look right, even with the swelling.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 13, 2013
    #1695
  16. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    37,120
    Likes Received:
    15,977
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    V-Town Baby
    Dude, my cawk is more gurthy than his arms.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 13, 2013
    #1696
  17. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2010
    Messages:
    11,497
    Likes Received:
    5,679
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    North Idaho
    I not going to even compare Noel to Durant (that would be silly and if I was picking first he wouldn't be my pick) but I will say that Durant couldn't even lift the bar once on the 185 pound bench press and we know how he turned out.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Jun 13, 2013
    #1697
  18. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    37,120
    Likes Received:
    15,977
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    V-Town Baby
    Noel will be spending most his time in the paint.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 13, 2013
    #1698
  19. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    22,719
    Likes Received:
    15,154
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yeah but Noel needs to be strong playing underneath. Durant doesn't playing out on the perimeter.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 13, 2013
    #1699
  20. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2010
    Messages:
    11,497
    Likes Received:
    5,679
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    North Idaho
    Noel looks like he is lifting there to me unless it is for show. I would bet Durant could lift it at least 8 times if you tested him today. Adding strength is easy in the NBA especially when you are drafted high because the trainers can lose their job if you don't improve.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Jun 13, 2013
    #1700
Page 85 of 169

Share This Page