what teams would draft who?I think Charlotte wouldve taken Roy, Chicago Aldridge, and Boston wouldve never traded away their pick for Telfair.I think if Rudy was still left at 8, the Memphis/Houston deal wouldve still happened.
Raptors-BargnaniBulls-AldridgeBobcats-RoyBlazers-MorrisonHawks-FoyeTWolves-GayBlazers-ThomasRockets-WilliamsWarriors-RondoSonics-Carney/Sefolosha
im glad it cant be redone because if it could, the blazers probly wouldnt have had a very good draft at all. I dont think boston would take sabby
1. Raptors - Andrea Bargnani 2. Bulls - Tyrus Thomas 3. Bobcats - Brandon Roy 4. Blazers - LaMarcus Aldridge 5. Hawks - Randy Foye 6. Wolves - Adam Morrison 7. Blazers - Marcus Williams 8. Houston - Rajon Rondo 9. Warriors - Rudy Gay10. Sonics - Shelden Williams
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>im glad it cant be redone</div>same here, because Paul Millsap would never have fallen to the Jazz at 47, hell he might not be there at 14.
Rajon Rondo is good and all...but not 8th overall good, and not over Rudy Gay.Rodney Carney, Marcus Williams, Paul Millsap and Alexander Johnson would all be alot higher.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (austingriz @ Mar 16 2007, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Rajon Rondo is good and all...but not 8th overall good, and not over Rudy Gay.</div> In my opinion Rajon Rondo is 8th overall good.
This is based on team needs not talentToronto - Andrea BargananiChicago - Tyrus ThomasCharlotte - Brandan RoyPortland - Randy FoyeAtlanta - Lamarcus AldridgeMinnesota - Rajon RondoBoston - Rudy Gay Houston - Shelden WilliamsGolden State - Rodney CarneySeattle - Patrick ObryantOrlando - Adam MorrisonNO/Oklohoma City - Hilton ArmstrongPhiladelphia - Paul MillsapUtah - J.J. ReddickNO/Oklahoma City - Cedric SimmonsChicago - Ronne BrewerIndiana - Marcus WilliamsWashington - Oleksiy PecherovSaramento - Shawne WilliamsNew York - Renaldo BalkmanPhoenix - Dee BrownNew Jersey - Thabo SefoloshaNew Jersey - Josh BooneMemphis - Kyle LowryCleveland - Daniel GibsonLos Angeles (Lakers) - Jordan FarmarPhoenix - Quincy DoubyDallas - Maurice AgerNew York - Mardy CollinsPortland - Steve Novak
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (austingriz @ Mar 16 2007, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Rajon Rondo is good and all...but not 8th overall good, and not over Rudy Gay.</div>IMO, 8 is definitely a fitting place for him to go. I like BCB's list alot, but I would rather have Rondo above Williams. Rondo is a better defender, better rebounder, and just as good of a passer, and he works his ass of more than 99 percent of the players in the league.
1)<u>Toronto</u>-Andrea Bargnani(they really like this pick, they wouldnt change it)2)<u>Chicago</u>-LaMarcus Aldridge(Aldridge has shown he can be a Pau Gasol type of offensive threat, something they need)3)<u>Charlotte</u>-Brandon Roy(hes rookie of the year, of course MJ would take him, and his scoring has been good, which is the reason they took Morrison)5)<u>Atlanta</u>-Marcus Williams(Speedy and JJ were/are spending time with injuries, and down in NJ Williams has shown he can be really good) 6)<u>Minnesota</u>-Adam Morrison(KG needs some help offensively, Morrison would be a good addition)7)<u>Boston</u>-Randy Foye(he can play PG and SG, Boston needs some help on the O as well, and Foye plays very solid D, this combination can really help Boston)8)<u>Houston</u>-Rudy Gay(they get Battier, memphis gets Gay, nothing changes)9)<u>Golden State</u>-Paul Millsap(which the trade of Troy Murphy, theyve fallen short on rebounding, they nations best rebounder from college can help that) 10)<u>Seattle</u>-Tyrus Thomas(If theres one thing Ty Thomas as shown, its defense...Seattle needs alot of it, and defense is Tyrus specialty...next to dunking) 11)<u>Orlando</u>-Rodney Carney(JJ Redick hasnt worked out, and Grant Hill is slowing down, so why not go for the highflyer, who can hit the open three just like Redick...not as good, but he can do it) 12)<u>NO/Oklahoma City</u>-Jorge Garbajosa(NO needs a biggish type of player who can hit the three with Peja out...so why not draft a poormans Peja?)13)<u>Philadelphia</u>-Rajon Rondo(Philly needs a tough future guard, somebody who can bring energy and defend the small guards)14)<u>Utah</u>-J.J. Redick(a excellent shooter when healthy, and can hit it from the pass-out from Boozer....although hes going to be chewed out by SLoan everyday about D) 15)<u>NO/Oklahoma City</u>-Ronnie Brewer(NO has a okat SG in Desmond Mason and Rasuel Butler, but they need a true SG to grow up with CP3, Brewer will bring good passing from the 2 spot as well as athleticism)16)<u>Chicago</u>-Hilton Armstrong(they need a young big man coming in behind Wallace and PJ Brown, Armstrong is a very solid pick)17)<u>Indiana</u>-Kyle Lowry(with Tinsley breaking bones and laws here and there, they need a future good PG, and Kyle Lowry carrying all the characteristics as Rajon Rondo would be perfect along Granger and Oneal)18)<u>Washington</u>-Jordan Farmar(Arenas is a SG who learned to play PG, Washington needs a pure PG who can be affective without scoring, Farmar would be a nice match) 19)<u>Sacramento</u>-Alexander Johnson(they need a banger in the middle, somebody who can bring athleticism and energy when he plays)20)<u>New York</u>-Shawne Williams(I dont know why...but everybodys said Thomas was going to pick Williams...so here oyu go.)21)<u>Phoenix</u>-James White(okay, he hasnt played a NBA game yet, but imagine this dude running the court with Nash....nuff said)22)<u>New Jersey</u>-Thabo Sefolosha(nice versitle guard who can play three positions, he can learn tons from Jason Kidd, and with Carter might leaving, they need to look for a new SG)23)<u>New Jersey</u>-Josh Boone(they need a big man..same pick) 24)<u>Memphis</u>-Sergio Rodriguez(Grizzlies looking for a PG who can take over for the older Stoudamire and Atkins. This season, Sergio has shown he can get 5 assist quickly in Portland) 25)<u>Cleveland</u>-Shannon Brown(same pick)26)<u>LA Lakers</u>-PJ Tucker(lakers need some help at SF with Walton and Odom being injured at times this season, good rebounder who can bring toughness...much like the Laker Maurice Evans)27)<u>Phoenix</u>-Cedris Simmons(just need a big man to help out Kurt Thomas off the bench)28)<u>Dallas</u>-Mouhamed Sene(they have a thing for good blocking big-men)29)<u>New York</u>-Renaldo Balkman(I think they would still take him, he does good stuff for them when he gets PT)30)<u>Portland</u>-Daniel Gibson(hes been scoring at the guard spot lately, he can be very good for anybody...but he somehow dropped to Portland)
AustinGrizz, I don't see Paul Millsap going ahead of Tyrus Thomas, thats a bit of a stretch, so is Rajon falling all the way down to #13.
its my opinion, I tried to do it on team needs...until they end, where it was pretty hard with the last 4 picks.But you have Rondo above Rudy Gay, which I think is a stretch. Just on needs and wants though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (austingriz @ Mar 16 2007, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>its my opinion, I tried to do it on team needs...until they end, where it was pretty hard with the last 4 picks.But you have Rondo above Rudy Gay, which I think is a stretch. Just on needs and wants though.</div> I just think Tyrus Thomas brings a whole hell of a lot more to the table than Paul Millsap who does little else except rebound and hustle, not to mention Thomas is a couple years younger. Looking back now, with the Rockets having Bonzi Wells and some depth at the 2/3, I see them taking a PG, that being Rajon Rondo. I don't think Rajon Rondo is a stretch being over Rudy Gay, it depends on what position you need, if #8 needs a PG, Gay dropping to #9 who needs a SF doesn't mean anything.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (austingriz @ Mar 16 2007, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Houston would take Battier over Rondo anyday...Battier brings so much to Houston.</div> Well no kiddung you'd rather have a 28 year old veteran than a rookie PG. Although, Rajon Rondo's intangibles/NBA smarts are off the charts for a rookie.
Sooo.....they're lineup would be...RondoTmacWellsHayesMing? Wells is in and out with injuries...and Battier is very valuable to the rockets...you dont see what he does for a team unless you watch him. No way Houston would give up Battier to have Rondo.
I know what Shane Battier brings to a basketball team. I re-did the draft, put guys up or down based on performance, Rajon Rondo ended up 8th to the Rockets, not a big deal.
so now your saying Rondo is better than Rudy Gay?and if you base it off of positions, Houston needs a SF just as much as a PG.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (austingriz @ Mar 16 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>so now your saying Rondo is better than Rudy Gay?and if you base it off of positions, Houston needs a SF just as much as a PG.</div> It's hard to say a PG is better than a SF....because they are so different. Considering potential and impact on the court, they would be pretty similar in my opinion, neither is clearly 'better'. I supported both players very hard during the draft process last year, I know everything their is to know about both players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Mar 16 2007, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Toronto - Andrea BargananiChicago - Tyrus ThomasCharlotte - Brandan RoyPortland - Randy FoyeAtlanta - Lamarcus AldridgeMinnesota - Rajon RondoBoston - Rudy Gay Houston - Shelden WilliamsGolden State - Rodney CarneySeattle - Patrick ObryantOrlando - Adam MorrisonNO/Oklohoma City - Hilton ArmstrongPhiladelphia - Paul MillsapUtah - J.J. Reddick</div>As much as Morrison has struggled this season, he has shown glimpses of being a good scorer in the future for this league. He can get open, and get off shots, he just needs to get his stroke going from college. I doubt he would fall down the Magic, I would epect a different team to pick him up before he got to the Magic. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (austingriz @ Mar 16 2007, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>11)<u>Orlando</u>-Rodney Carney(JJ Redick hasnt worked out, and Grant Hill is slowing down, so why not go for the highflyer, who can hit the open three just like Redick...not as good, but he can do it)</div>I definately think differently here, while Redick has not worked out in his rookie season, it has been hard for him to get major minutes on this team. He started out injured trying to work his way into the game, and teams really don't do to much practices during the season for the younger guys to show what they can do, because of not wanting their team to get tired out and fatigued. I definately see the Magic staying with Redick who has the best stroke of any of the rookies, his strength is just a bit off. Lots of his shots miss short, but I expect that to shore up over the offseason, and he will prove why he was a good pick. As for Grant Hill, Trevor Ariza is stepping up and looks to be able to fill Hill's spot next season in the lineup. I think the Magic made the right choice taking Redick.
