<div class="quote_poster">Blur Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">On a side note I would just like to thank M21 for being a genius and getting everyone in the Bulls forum on draft night. Pure genius!!!!</div> Thanks bro, obviously it was a blast otherwise people wouldn't be in here, yeah? Everyone can also expect more fun threads like this in the future as well. I have more ideas to come.
I hate how ESPN goes to a commercial during the second round then comes back and five players have been selected. Makes it hard to keep up, especially with all these European names.
Yeah M21, you and Blur are like the saviors of the Bulls forum, I was here when there was a rotation of like 3 guys coming in here in the ol' Jamal Crawford to Jalen Rose days. Keep the threads coming.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Those friggin' Blazers. I'm in awe at this point.</div> Same here, we can expect a dumpload of people to jump ships soon I'm sure. For me I'm safe, never been a fan, but always had a high respect like what I have for the Raptors and the Jazz.
<div class="quote_poster">Blur Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I hate how ESPN goes to a commercial during the second round then comes back and five players have been selected. Makes it hard to keep up, especially with all these European names.</div> Yeah dude seriously. My buddy and I used to try and write out full player bios on paper before either of us had computers (more then ten years ago) and the second round is just impossible to keep up with.
Damn Portland, Pritchard is the friggin' man. Wherever Rafy is right now he must be shitting himself.
God has to be a Philadelphia fan how does King pass on Byars twice, take two no names, and still end up getting Byars on the third try. I was stressed out all night, but at the end of the day I'm satisfied with how the 76ers draft turned out for the most part.
<div class="quote_poster">M Two One Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Damn Portland, Pritchard is the friggin' man.</div> I just don't understand, why can't every general manager do this? We're all die hard fans and we know who should go where. We know what teams have had an excellent draft and we know what players fit with which teams. So why the hell can't all general managers do what Pritchard has done tonight? They have all day, every day to improve their roster. We all have our own lives and still could do a better job than some of these guys. Why are some general managers horrible and then some are on top of things? Shouldn't they all be good at what they do considering this is the night they've been preparing since their season ended? All it takes is dishing out a little bit of money out the owner's pocket (which Portland has done tonight) because chances are, they're going to make that money back quickly when your prospects start developing. The amount of revenue these guys bring in is much more than the amount that they have to pay to secure an extra pick. I guess I just don't get why everyone can't be as prepared as Pritchard and the Blazers have been tonight.
<u>WTF?</u> I wasn't even aware this man was on the board tonight?!?? That's an even better pick then Jo?o Gomes!! San Antonio owns the lightning round, I swear.
I'm not sure about the rest of you, but if I had the choice, I'd much rather have a top-level GM like Paxson, Buford, Colangelo, and now apparently Pritchard, than a big-name superstar like Kobe, KG, Duncan, etc.
<div class="quote_poster">Swish Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I just don't understand, why can't every general manager do this? We're all die hard fans and we know who should go where. We know what teams have had an excellent draft and we know what players fit with which teams. So why the hell can't all general managers do what Pritchard has done tonight? They have all day, every day to improve their roster. We all have our own lives and still could do a better job than some of these guys. Why are some general managers horrible and then some are on top of things? Shouldn't they all be good at what they do considering this is the night they've been preparing since their season ended? All it takes is dishing out a little bit of money out the owner's pocket (which Portland has done tonight) because chances are, they're going to make that money back quickly when your prospects start developing. The amount of revenue these guys bring in is much more than the amount that they have to pay to secure an extra pick. I guess I just don't get why everyone can't be as prepared as Pritchard and the Blazers have been tonight.</div> I get where you're coming from, but you have to understand that some GMs are too scared to get their hands dirty. Pritchard is a great man for going out and getting his feet wet tonight. he's proved that you can get what you want as long as you work your ass off and offer the right pieces to earn your keep.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'm not sure about the rest of you, but if I had the choice, I'd much rather have a top-level GM like Paxson, Buford, Colangelo, and now apparently Pritchard, than a big-name superstar like Kobe, KG, Duncan, etc.</div> Yeah seriously, these guys are absolutely amazing.
