TRAIL BLAZERS PRE-DRAFT WORKOUT SCHEDULE

FYI

 

http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_PreDraft_Workou-312214-1218.html

 

I think it shows how far we have come in the last couple years that I'm not excited at all about the upcoming draft!

 

Eh, none of those names are that big anyway, but I know what you mean.

 

Ditto ... and goddamn does it feel good and that's not just because this draft is going to suck balls.

 

I'm still excited. Only because there is still a chance that KP will swing a deal on draft day.

 

I love the draft in the NFL and NBA. Even when/if Portland wins the championship, I'll still be excited about the draft and what Pritchard might do with it.

 

I agree with you there. I can't wait to see what magic he will work on draft day. I was just saying that I don't want any more rookies or "projects".

 

...who?!?!?!

 

I know none of those guys instead of Pargo and Hackett. I wonder if Pargo has the skills to play in the NBA. The 24th pick is really low, and I'm glad for once.

 

Just doing some quick research on the first two point guards on there, Cedric Jackson and Garrett Temple, both big athletic, very good on defense but both terrible shooters even after 4 years in college (under .400).

 

Josh Carter (PG) also not a very good shooter and not that great defensively either. "Defensively, Carter makes good use of his length on perimeter defense, and shows a good stance and commitment, but often being assigned to smaller guards, he lacks the lateral quickness to stay in front. His high center of gravity also hurts him when having to change directions, even though he does a good job of getting into squad position. His hustle, length, and athletic abilities allow him to make some weakside plays in terms of blocks and steals, but they are far and few between, as he averages just 0.8 blocks/steals combined per game."

 

I love it.

 

I wonder if Gee will be another Channing Frye or a Kurt Thomas.

 

I love the NBA draft still, too. However, I don't find the draft lottery nearly as interesting

 

What? No Hasheem Thrabeet on the list?

 

I'm excited for draft day only because we have way too many draft picks in a year where we don't really need that many, so I feel like the writing is on the wall for a deal or two to be struck.

-Pop

 

There is ALWAYS a good player available at #24 or lower. For example:

2008 (and I'm sure there are several from this draft who will turn out good later)
25 Houston Nicolas Batum - SF
26 San Antonio George Hill - PG
34 Minnesota Mario Chalmers Kanses - PG
35 Clippers DeAndre Jordan Texas A&M - C
37 Milwaukee Luc Richard Mbah a Moute UCLA - SF
38 Charlotte Kyle Weaver Washington State - PG
40 New Jersey Chris Douglas - Roberts Memphis - SG
55 Portland Mike Taylor Iowa State - PG

2007
24. Phoenix Rudy Fernandez
26. Houston Aaron Brooks
27. Detroit Arron Afflalo
28. San Antonio Tiago Splitter
31. Seattle Carl Landry
35. Seattle Glen Davis
48. LA Lakers Marc Gasol
49. Chicago Aaron Gray
56. Milwaukee Ramon Sessions

2006 (slimmer pickings this year)
24. Memphis Kyle Lowry
26. LA Lakers Jordan Farmar
27. Phoenix Sergio Rodriguez
32. Houston Steve Novak
42. Cleveland Daniel Gibson
47. Utah Paul Milsap
49. Denver Leon Powe
50. Charlotte Ryan Hollins

2005
26. Detroit Jason Maxiell
27. Portland Linas Kleiza
30. New York David Lee
33. New Orleans Brandon Bass
34. Utah C.J. Miles
37. Lakers Ronny Turiaf
39. Lakers Von Wafer
40. Golden State Monta Ellis
41. Toronto Roko Ukic
45. Philadelphia Louis Williams
56. Detroit Amir Johnson
57. Phoenix Marcin Gortat ("The Polish Hammer")

2004
24. Boston Delonte West
25. Boston Tony Allen
26. Sacramento Kevin Martin
27. Lakers Sasha Vujacic
28. San Antonio Beno Udrih
30. Orlando Anderson Varejao
37. Atlanta Royal Ivey
38. Chicago Chris Duhon
43. New York Trevor Ariza
46. Portland Ha Seung Hin

And so on...

 

I know what you mean, but consider the Suns in recent years. They took that attitude because they were good, and drafting low. Here are the players they gave away:

2004: Luol Deng
2005: Nate Robinson
2006: Rajon Rondo AND Sergio!
2007: Rudy Fernandez

...and now they're moaning that they've got nobody in the pipeline to replace Nash...