Again, I like Gordon, but Bayless was the pick here. The messed up thing is that Bayless doesn't really fit for the Nets, but they would be stupid not to take him if he's there.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Jun 26 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You guys are all wrong. Eric Gordon ;-)</div> I'm not, woot!
To be honest, I think Gordon was a better fit then Bayless for the Nets. But they still need a scorer, and Bayless is that.
I definitely wouldn't mind picking Bayless, especially after trading RJ. The Nets should just pick the best player avail.
2008 NBA draft first-round selections The selections of the first round of the 2008 NBA draft in New York: 1. Chicago -- Derrick Rose, g, Memphis 2. Miami -- Michael Beasley, f, Kansas St 3. Minnesota -- O.J. Mayo, g, USC 4. Seattle -- Russell Westbrook, g, UCLA 5. Memphis -- Kevin Love, f, UCLA 6. New York -- Danilo Gallinari, f, Armani Jeans Milano (Italy) 7. LA Clippers -- Eric Gordon, g, Indiana 8. Milwaukee -- 9. Charlotte -- 10. New Jersey -- 11. Indiana -- 12. Sacramento -- 13. Portland -- 14. Golden State -- 15. Phoenix from Atlanta -- 16. Philadelphia -- 17. Indiana from Toronto -- 18. Washington -- 19. Cleveland -- 20. Charlotte from Denver -- 21. New Jersey from Dallas -- 22. Orlando -- 23. Utah -- 24. Seattle from Phoenix -- 25. Houston -- 26. San Antonio -- 27. New Orleans -- 28. Memphis from LA Lakers -- 29. Detroit -- 30. Boston --
Both Bayless and Lopez have slip, both of them will be steal when you look at what they were pass on for (galinari and WestBrook) with Milwaukee getting Jefferson, I think they'll take Lopez to play the 4 spot.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Jun 26 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>2008 NBA draft first-round selections The selections of the first round of the 2008 NBA draft in New York:</div> Just link to the first page in the thread?
http://sportstwo.com/NBA/Story/NBA/2515243 Grizzlies take college superstar Love at No. 5 Thursday, June 26, 2008 08:15 PM NEW YORK (Ticker) - The Memphis Grizzlies selected UCLA forward-center Kevin Love with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. Love, who helped lead the Bruins to their third straight Final Four this season, had an unbelievable college season, earning first-team All-America honors. He also was the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and was the second freshman in league history to earn the honor. The 6-10 Love also was named the conference's Freshman of the Year and was tabbed first-team All-Pac-10. Love led UCLA in points (17.7), rebounds (10.6) and blocks (1.4) in his only season in Westwood. He posted 23 double-doubles in 39 games while shooting 56 percent from the field, 77 percent from the foul line and 35 percent from the arc. What he lacks in ideal power-forward height and athleticism, he makes up for in fundamentals and intelligence, showing an understanding of the game well beyond his years. An old-school player, Love perfected the lost art of the outlet pass and has shown an uncanny ability to make full-court shots. The latter certainly won't be needed, but Love's skills cannot be doubted. The Grizzlies, who traded center Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers this season, need a lot of help up front - and Love is a start.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (M Two One @ Jun 27 2008, 03:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I assume the Bucks will pick Bayless now. Contenders?</div> Not yet, but if they pick him their backcourt is set for at least the next 5 years.
http://sportstwo.com/NBA/Story/NBA/2515245 Italy's Gallinari goes to Knicks with No. 6 pick Thursday, June 26, 2008 08:15 PM NEW YORK (Ticker) - The post-Isiah era started off with a thud - at least as far as the local fans were concerned. Needing help at almost every position, the Knicks plucked Italy's Danilo Gallinari at No. 6 overall in the NBA draft Thursday night, drawing boos from a vocal following of New York fans in attendance. It was the first draft for the Knicks under Donnie Walsh, who was hired to revive the bedraggled franchise that had unraveled under the guidance of Isiah Thomas. A 6-9, 220-pound small forward, Gallinari averaged 17.5 points and 5.7 rebounds for Armani Jeans Milano in the Euroleague. Gallinari shoots the ball with touch from anywhere on the court and has developed a nice hesitation move to the basket. While he has yet to develop a polished post game, Gallinari is not a stereotypical European performer, playing with some fire and attitude. Gallinari's father was a former player and teammate of new New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni, who is hoping the forward's skills translate to his free-wheeling offense.
