Re: dogma's mock draft 1. Portland TrailBlazers- Tyrus Thomas, PF from LSU.He plays with passion, and he's the most athletic guy in the draft. I mean, how could you go wrong with this guy?2. Chicago Bulls (via NYK)- LaMarcus Aldridge, PF/C from Texas.I think this is the only clear cut pick. It's obvious thay Chicago needs a scoring PF, and it doesn't hurt when he has star potential.3. Charlotte Bobcats- Adam Morrison, SF from Gonzaga.He plays with passion, he can score, and they need a shooter. I guess they can tryto move Gerald Wallace to the SG, which i think would work well, as he is a good post player and he would have a huge size advantage in the post. Morrison can slide to the 4 if they have anymore injury problems.4. Atlant Hawks- Andrea Bargnani, PF/C from Italy.They need a PG and a Center. No very good pg's in this draft, so they go with another all offense guy. I really like Barganai tho. He can score from anywhere, and he's not nearly as soft as your average foreign player. He's pretty good off the dribble, he's relatively quick for his size.5. Toronto Raptors- Rudy Gay, SG/SF from Connecticut.Toronto is lucky Gay's stock slipped during the draft. They get a steal with this guy. He will play the athletic wing role and fit perfectly. Now if Toronto can get a pass-first pg, they're set for the future.6. Boston Celtics- Marcus Williams, PG from Connecticut.Yeah, i know, i'm gonna get torn apart for this one. BUT, hear me out first. Danny Ainge said he was planning on taking someone that was projected to go late lottery to mid-first round, and i know he has interest in Williams. He is a true pg with an outside shot, he's quick, and he's clutch. he's pass first, which is big in my book.7. Minnesota Timberwolves- Tiago Splitter, PF/C from Spain (i think)Tiago is known for being the best post defender in the eastern hemisphere. He can block shots, but he moves his feet well, and he is a SMART player on both ends. He knows the game and doesn't make much mistakes. He's an okay scorer, nothing too special on that end. good rebounder. solid.8. Golden State Warriors- Yi Jianlian, PF from China.I really don't know much about him, but i heard he is super athletic, so he would fit perfectly with GSW. I know this just gives them another post that can't play inside, but i don't think they can pass on a gem like this.9. Houston Rockets- Brandon Roy, PG/SG from Washington.He fills the SG void --yet again-- for the Rockets. He is the long term option. He can do literally EVERYTHING well. They get a steal with this guy. He and Luther Head will form a great backcourt down the line.10. Seattle Supersonics- Rodney Carney, SG/SF from Memphis.They get Rashard Lewis II, only he's a good defender. He should fit perfectly as the backup swingman, he fits into the sytem perfectly. Another lightsout shooter, but he can drive and defend as well.11. Orlando Magic- Ronnie Brewer, PG/SG/SF from Arkansas.They would love to have Carney, but they're one pick too late. They'll definitely take Brewer tho. he is a tenacious defender with PG skills at 6'6". He is unselfish, and he doesn't force anything. He is very athletic, fits as a good backup. He will grow with this team. He is inconsistent right now, but this is a young team.12. Philadelphia 76ers- Randy Foye, PG/SG from Villanova.Foye is an excellent scorer, and he is known to be a strong leader. He can carry a team, especially down the stretch of a game. When he gets hot, there's almost no stopping him. He is probably the best ballhandler in the nation right now. That and his quickness allow him to get to the basket at will. (How did i forget this guy?!). Allen Iverson can't stay forever, and Kevin Ollie's not getting any younger.13. New Orleans Hornets- Mardy Collins, PG/SG from Temple.I am a fan of Mardy Collins, although i've only seen him once. He is one of the most durable players in all of college basketball, and he is big on the fundamentals. He plays solid defense, and he has good court vision. He's smart on both end, a very mature player. He should fit in well as the 2-guard next to Chris Paul. Also, Speedy may leave in free agency, he is a back-up plan. 14. Utah Jazz- JJ Redick, SG from Duke.Utah badly needs a SG, and JJ of course can shoot. He is used to working within a system, which is definitely Jerry Sloan kind of basketball. JJ is disciplined from coach K, and won't have a problem with Sloan for the most part. He's a good fit.15. New Orleans Hornets (via MIL)- Shelden Williams, PF from Duke.He brings an element of toughness. He sort of reminds me of PJ Brown, but just a little bit. He's a great rebounder and defender. He is undersized, but he makes up for it with strength and effort.16. Chicago Bulls- Richard Roby, SG from Colorado.This may seem high, but Chicago could use an all-around player on the wings down the line like Roby. He can shoot, score, defend. He is athletic, he can make plays, one of the better shooters in the NCAA. good fit.17. Indiana Pacers- Rajon Rondo, PG from Kentucky. Excellent pick for Indy. Rondo provides depth at pg, as Tinsley is not very dependable and you can't have Anthony Johnson as your #1 option. He is a Carlisle type player: he's pass first and he plays solid defense.18. Washington Wizards- Cedric Simmons, PF from NC State.He is a great shotbocker, provides some defense on a weak defensive team. He's center eligable, he's athletic, and he has a huge wingspan (7'4"). Maybe Antawn Jamison can finally make the move to SF. they would be a great rebounding team if he did that.19. Sacramento Kings- Hilton Armstrong, PF/C from Connecticut.They have a deep enough backcourt, and Armstrong would be a very solid backup down the line for Sacto. He is long, athletic, and defensive minded. Good fit.20. Phoenix Suns (via LAL)- Josh Boone, PF/C from Connecticut.Extremely athletic, runs the floor well. Can't do anything on offense, but Nash can make him atleast passable on that end. He is a good shotblocker due to his athleticism. Gives Phoenix some depth in the frontcourt, finally.21. New York Knicks (via DEN)-Rudy Fernandez, SG from Brazil (?)Rudy is one of the smartest rooks you'll come across. He knows the game very well on both ends, and he takes advantage of his strengths and minimizes his weaknesses. He can shoot, and he has the quickness and ballhandling to take it inside. Supposedly he has an amazing first step. He sometimes shies away from contact, but he still takes it in at times. He is a solid defender, nothing special on that end.22. New Jersey Nets (via LAC)- Saer Sene, SF/PF/C from Senegal.Athletic freak with a huge wingspan (7'8"!). He is still very raw, but he runs the floor well and is a tremendoud shotblocker. really needs to work on his strength. He will likely be a project, but he might turn out to be a star. He's only 18 or 19 if i remember correctly.23. Cleveland Cavaliers- Oleksiy Pecherov, PF from Ukraine.Great offensive player with 3-ball range. don't know much about him, but according to the scouting report he's a good fit. He can play inside and out, he has good footwork and quickness, and he can handle the ball.24. Memphis Grizzlies- Patrick O'Bryant, C from Bradley.I'm really not a big fan of this guy at all, but Memphis' weakest point in the lineup is the Center. he rebounds and plays defense. They don't need too much production out of him immdeiately, not very much pressure on him.25. New Jersey Nets- Paul Millsap, PF from Louisiana Tech.Millsap is a beast on the boards, and that is where NJN needs help the most. I think Millsap is averaging close to 13 rpg in college, and he's only 6'7", so he has to be very aggressive on the boards.26. LA Lakers (via MIA)- Daniel Gibson, PG from Texas.I'm not sure if he'll enter the draft or not, but he is a great fit for LA. He won't have pressure to distribute the ball, and all he has to do is score and play tough defense. He's not a true PG, so it relieves him that he doesn't have to be in the triangle offense. Gibson is a tenacious defender, so he'll find some PT.27. Phoenix Suns- Maurice Ager, SG/SF from Michigan St.One of the more skilled players in the nation right now. He has a versatile offensive arsenal: he can shoot from the outside, and he has great quickness and aggressiveness to go inside. I'm not sure how good of a defender he is.28. Dallas Mavericks- Marco Killingsworth, PF from Indiana.He plays good in the post and he is a good defender. He should be a solid backup when KVH gets injured as usual (btw, is KVh a FA?).29. New York Knicks (via SAS)- Paul Davis, PF from Michigan St.Davis will be solid, and that should be just what NYK is looking for. He's solid on both ends, and he can be a consistent threat. Now the Knicks need to just take care of the logjam and start moving some selfish players.30. Portland TrailBlazers (via DET)- Quincy Douby, PG/SG from Rutgers.One of the best shooters in the country, IMO he's in the same league as JJ. He has mad range, and he can score from inside the arc too. He's a decent defender at the college level, but he will have to improve his quickness and strength for that to carry over to the next level.
Re: dogma's mock draft Yi Jianlian isn't in the draft anymore, Tiago Splitter isn't going into the draft either.I just don't think Morrison is a good fit in Charlotte because they need a slasher and a guy that can run with Felton and he is neither, at SF he doesn't have that big of a size advantage in the post at 6'8" (he could measure 6'7") and he's not very strong either. 9-12 you have the same picks as I do (Told you Roy would fall down).Everything else is pretty good.
Re: dogma's mock draft Golden State will go with Rodney Carney, quite frankly because Mike Dunleavy isn't cutting it as a starter.
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 21 2006, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yi Jianlian isn't in the draft anymore, Tiago Splitter isn't going into the draft either.I just don't think Morrison is a good fit in Charlotte because they need a slasher and a guy that can run with Felton and he is neither, at SF he doesn't have that big of a size advantage in the post at 6'8" (he could measure 6'7") and he's not very strong either. 9-12 you have the same picks as I do (Told you Roy would fall down).Everything else is pretty good.</div>Are you sure that Tiago isn't going to be in the draft? dang, it seems like he drops out of every one now. i thought he bought out his contract with whatever team he was on.
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 21 2006, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yi Jianlian isn't in the draft anymore, Tiago Splitter isn't going into the draft either.I just don't think Morrison is a good fit in Charlotte because they need a slasher and a guy that can run with Felton and he is neither, at SF he doesn't have that big of a size advantage in the post at 6'8" (he could measure 6'7") and he's not very strong either. 9-12 you have the same picks as I do (Told you Roy would fall down).Everything else is pretty good.</div>Jianlian has not decided yet, he is although leaning towards going back to ChinaThings wrong with this draft1. Like i said in BCB's I think Aldridge is better than Thomas2. Williams isn't going that high late lottery to mid first round3. Carney will probably go to the Celtics, Delonte West is good and that is why they have no need for Carney4. Even if Splitter isn't going in, he wouldn't go that high5. Jianlain won't be a top 10 pick if they redid the draft over 1,000 times6. Shelden Williams is too high in my opinionAlthough I will compliment this draft by saying that the bottom half of the first round is very good and reasonable
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (grizz101 @ Apr 22 2006, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jianlian has not decided yet, he is although leaning towards going back to ChinaThings wrong with this draft1. Like i said in BCB's I think Aldridge is better than Thomas2. Williams isn't going that high late lottery to mid first round3. Carney will probably go to the Celtics, Delonte West is good and that is why they have no need for Carney4. Even if Splitter isn't going in, he wouldn't go that high5. Jianlain won't be a top 10 pick if they redid the draft over 1,000 times6. Shelden Williams is too high in my opinionAlthough I will compliment this draft by saying that the bottom half of the first round is very good and reasonable</div> Again, read the bold, your a moron.
Re: dogma's mock draft Read in the bold about Carney. This guy has the nerve to come in here and rip our mock draft's when he knows little if nothing about what he's talking about.
Re: dogma's mock draft hahaha, Rodney Carney to the Celtics? you've got to be kidding me! They're going to find a spot for him with Paul Pierce, Wally Szczerbiak, Tony Allen, and Gerald Green? No. The Celtics have addressed this a million times, they need a pg. Marcus Williams is a true pg, he'd be a perfect fit. Don't come in here and tell me what MY team needs. I think i know their problems just a little bit more than you dH MY GOD!! I forgot someone! how could i forget about Randy Foye?? I'll edit. I'm so ashamed.. :no1:
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (grizz101 @ Apr 22 2006, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jianlian has not decided yet, he is although leaning towards going back to ChinaThings wrong with this draft1. Like i said in BCB's I think Aldridge is better than Thomas2. Williams isn't going that high late lottery to mid first round3. Carney will probably go to the Celtics, Delonte West is good and that is why they have no need for Carney4. Even if Splitter isn't going in, he wouldn't go that high5. Jianlain won't be a top 10 pick if they redid the draft over 1,000 times6. Shelden Williams is too high in my opinionAlthough I will compliment this draft by saying that the bottom half of the first round is very good and reasonable</div>Read the article in my thread buddy.
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ May 2 2006, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hope the C's trade down if they plan on taking Williams.</div> Why? How do they know where he will go? This draft is a wash.
Re: dogma's mock draft I think Shelden will go before JJ, and I thought Tiago Splitter wasn't going to be in the draft
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 3 2006, 06:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why? How do they know where he will go? This draft is a wash.</div>Becuse obviously I think that is too high to take him. I don't see him being drafted that high.
Re: dogma's mock draft <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 3 2006, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Then how far do you trade up? If you have the 6th pick.</div>I said trade down! Last time I checked the lottery hasn't even happend yet anyways.
Re: dogma's mock draft All i'm saying is, if you have the 6th pick and you want Williams how do you trade down?
Re: dogma's mock draft Haha, wow. We don't even know who has what pick yet. I'm saying I wouldn't take Williams higher then a late lottery pick. So if the C's get a high pick you trade that pick for a lower lottery pick and another draft pick. Like Portland did last season. Understand?
