<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>JaVale McGee has the gifts and the heritage–he’ll be the first son of a WNBA player to be drafted. He even has a nickname, “The Big Secret”, courtesy of mom, Pam McGee. But he’s dropped in mock drafts, because he’s a project, one Kiki Vandeweghe thinks could last “a number of years”. His hometown newspaper thinks that while he might make the lottery, he “likely won’t last past pick 21″ and the Nets.</div> Head of the class? McGee could be highest Pack player ever drafted - Chris Murray - Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada's McGee won't keep secret much longer - Bob Finnan - Willoughby News-Herald Ha, that's pretty sweet. I didn't know his mamma was a WNBA player. I don't think I'd wanna drat him, though. Let him drop. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>Dallas GM Donnie Nelson thinks he could be a tall John Havilcek. His countryman and Raptor veep Maurizio Gherardini says it’s no coincidence that he is seen as a lottery pick. He’s quite confident. More importantly, for Net fans, Danilo Gallinari is still very high on the team’s board. Al Iannazzone looks at the fine art of appraising international players and who among them may get picked Thursday.</div> Italy's Gallinari ranks high on Nets' list - Al Iannazzone - The Record That's not bad. Not bad at all. First of all, though, what does Donnie Nelson know, really? Why are we talking about Donnie Nelson? Meh. Anyways, I still would be happy to hear Gallinari's name spoken by David Stern on Thursday...but I'd prefer a good defensive player such as Westbrook (sorry to go OT, here). <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>In his first look at top draft prospects, Dave D’Alessandro says that the Nets are unlikely to be interesed in any of the top point guards … unless Russell Westbrook drops. The Nets do like two of the top shooting guards, Brandon Rush and Chris Douglas-Roberts. Problem is, writes D’Alessandro, is the #10 pick would be too high for either and both may be gone by #21. Mario Chalmers may interest them as well.</div> 2008 NBA Draft - Guards - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger That sounds like a good sign. Sounds like if either drops to 21, we're definitely picking him. I'd definitely take that. Hell, Chalmers even sounds good to me - I mean, he's the clutch one, isn't he? He's a good, solid player. I'd be cool with taking him with the 21st.
I'd love to get Chalmers, a combo guard who can defend and shoot, he's exactly what we need. I'd rather move down a few spots from 21 to grab him, though, maybe 21 for 24 and one of seattles second rounders?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Nets Website Profiles Gallinari Are the Nets trying to tell us something? The team website Monday profiled Danilo Gallinari, the Euroleague star … and the player most associated with the Nets #10 pick. Matt McQueeny noted: “the Nets liked what they saw from him” and quoted ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla: “He’d be one of the top three, four players in college’’. McQueeny added, “That is the beauty of this time of year: you can dream.” Demystifying Gallinari - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets</div> Wow. This is somewhat surprising. Sounds pretty cool.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jun 23 2008, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>In his first look at top draft prospects, Dave D’Alessandro says that the Nets are unlikely to be interesed in any of the top point guards … unless Russell Westbrook drops. The Nets do like two of the top shooting guards, Brandon Rush and Chris Douglas-Roberts. Problem is, writes D’Alessandro, is the #10 pick would be too high for either and both may be gone by #21. Mario Chalmers may interest them as well.</div> 2008 NBA Draft - Guards - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger That sounds like a good sign. Sounds like if either drops to 21, we're definitely picking him. I'd definitely take that. Hell, Chalmers even sounds good to me - I mean, he's the clutch one, isn't he? He's a good, solid player. I'd be cool with taking him with the 21st. </div> Chalmers, Rush and CDR...NICE!!! They're EXACTLY my picks for #21! http://sportstwo.com/forums/index.php?s=&a...t&p=1632350
