Because Billy is the only Poophead who still cares about the NBA, I chose one of his gayest lines as the headline to this post.
And I'll start with Billy's favorite team, the Bulls, drafting Pizza Parlor Derek's least favorite player, JamesOn Curry. Curry will not be anything special in the NBA, but the Bulls also got Joakim Noah and Aaron Gray. Gray could become a serviceable big man and I get the feeling that on the right team a guy with Noah's energy could become a very useful player.
The Dallas Mavericks drafted Nick Fazekas because one 6'11" soft white guy is never enough.
One Syracuse player got drafted, Demitris Nichols. He is going to Portland which could be a good place for him because he's one of the best shooters in the draft and has decent size so he could be a good outside shooting forward to play alongside Greg Oden. And his defensive liabilities will be masked somewhat by Oden.
Update: Nichols was traded to the Knicks in a separate deal for a 2nd rounder next year. I don't see him as anything more than a role player but he can shoot so maybe he'll help during those times when Q-Rich is injured. Thanks, SCZA!
The Seattle Supersonics did what the Knicks need to do. They dumped Ray Allen, they'll probably get rid of Rashard Lewis (who is expected to meet with the Knicks on Sunday) and they are going to rebuild their team around two top five picks, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green.
The Celtics did nothing to improve themselves. What a horrible trade. Why do they need Ray Allen and Paul Pierce?
I love Cory Brewer and I love Daequan Cook.
I think Al Horford will be the bust of the draft. I never thought he was a good enough offensively player to be a real star. Plus he's going to the Hawks. Which reminds me that Acie Law will also suck. He's a shooting guard in a point guard's body, even though he's 6'4" he's less than 200 pounds.
In addition to Oden, Durant and Conley, at least one other freshman from the group of (Young, Young, Hawes, Wright and Wright) is going to be an awesome player. I predict Thaddeus Young but he'll need three years to develop. I also think Spencer Hawes gets made fun of as a big white stiff, but I've seen him play and he's more agile than that.
I have no idea about Wilson Chandler but if Sean Williams can stop smoking pot he will be a very good interior defensive presence for the Nets.
The Celtics had to make that deal, and it may have been the best choice of the ones they were considering.
ReplyDeleteLike the Bobcats, the LAST thing the Celtics needed was another young player. Only Pierce and Wally were over 25 last season, and Doc can't coach kids.
Was Allen the best veteran to get under the circumstances? Yes. He's more aggressive than Pierce (who is not a top tier stasr) and will likely be energized by a return to New England.
More importantly, it's who the Celtics DID NOT trade that makes it a good deal. Any combo for Marion or Garnett (who said he didn't want to come to Boston) would have required the C's to give up Big Al, who busted out last year, has a very affordable contract, and in real life, would be a senior in college this year.
He's already producing Marion-like numbers offensively, and hopefully he can continue to improve.
Also, the Celtics still have Theo Ratliff's expiring contract, which, paired with say, Gerald Green, could land the Celtics the scoring forward they need (paging Pau Gasol).
I fully expect there to be another trade very soon. A starting five of Rondo, Allen, Pierce, Gasol, and Jefferson is a playoff team. Especially if the USC point guard and Big Baby (both acquired in the 2nd round) turn out to be anything.
Also, the Knicks acquired the rights to Nichols... hope he works out better than the last Orangeman to wear orange in the pros. Wallace was garbage when he was here.
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