First S2 NBA GM Draft Discussion Thread

I have a busy morning, so I won't have a chance to update the selection and trade threads until this afternoon</p>

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Also, just something to think about on trades. Not only should you look at how an offer benefits your selections, but you should also look at what it does for the other team. Helping another team that was already strong get stronger doesn't help your team at the end.</p>

 

Charles is on the clock until 10:37 AM EST.

 

How much time left for rebelsun?! :<

 

Rebelsun is on the clock until 1:51 PM EST.

 

I think Theo deserves the Big Jake penalty.

 

Selection thread, trade thread, team web page and players selected web page should all be up to date. If you see any errors, please let me know.

 

I have a trade in the wings that could swing the entire draft if completed. Any other "bidders", throw your offers for all my players out there now. We're not taking chump change here.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'>I have a trade in the wings that could swing the entire draft if completed. Any other "bidders", throw your offers for all my players out there now. We're not taking chump change here.</div></p>

I will ban you if you trade for Hinirich?</p>

-Petey </p>

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I said no chump change.</p>

 

Still rebel's turn i think(im on NY time)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'>I have a trade in the wings that could swing the entire draft if completed. Any other "bidders", throw your offers for all my players out there now. We're not taking chump change here.</div>
So which team is robbing you this time?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L)</div><div class='quotemain'>Still rebel's turn i think(im on NY time)</div>
Yep, at 2pm you are free to pick

 

I hope my player holds up till my pick!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>I hope my player holds up till my pick!</div></p>

Who is the player? </p>

 

No!</p>

Nene.</p>

 

yay! He better not get hurt!</p>

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Jermaine likes to use that fade away jumper but Nene will tip in his misses!</p>

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He's not Sheed but oh well. :/ </p>

 

Colangelo also said he was particularly impressed with the play of Dwight Howard and Tayshaun Prince, while Chauncey Billups said he was in awe of Kevin Durant's soft touch from the outside.</p>

"He's going to be special," Billups said.</p>

</p><hr width="100%" size="2" />He was in AWE of Durant. Is anyone in awe of Oden besides Blazers fans?

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I'm smacking the untouchable label on Kevin Durant. </p>

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

He was in AWE of Durant. Is anyone in awe of <del>Oden</del> Duncan besides <del>Blazers</del> Spurs fans? </p></div> Awe don't get you the shiny stuff. That's what we call it in the locker room. Shiny stuff.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

He was in AWE of Durant. Is anyone in awe of <del>Oden</del> Duncan besides <del>Blazers</del> Spurs fans? </p>

</div> Awe don't get you the shiny stuff. That's what we call it in the locker room. Shiny stuff.</div></p>

A lot of players, fans, media, coaches are in awe of Duncan. Oden, not so much. </p>

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

He was in AWE of Durant. Is anyone in awe of <del>Oden</del> Duncan besides <del>Blazers</del> Spurs fans? </p>

</div> Awe don't get you the shiny stuff. That's what we call it in the locker room. Shiny stuff.</div></p>

A lot of players, fans, media, coaches are in awe of Duncan. Oden, not so much. </p>

</div> You're completely deluded. </p>

Listen, I think Durant's going to be great, and I think a team could have justified taking him with the #1 pick. But unless your name is Michael Jordan, you just don't win titles without an All-Star center. It just doesn't happen. I guarantee you that most players and every coach in the league are in awe of Oden, as is the entire state of Ohio. He's unbelievable. Nothing but injuries could possibly derail his career. The worst possible case is that this past draft was a Hakeem-Jordan situation all over again, but there's never going to be another Jordan.</p>

Enjoy Durant, he's going to be awesome. But don't knock Oden - he's just as talented, and a safer bet.</p>