[SamuraiX-]

I also kind of don't get the justification for Barnes being better in the NBA than college. He has a Gay/DeRozan like game where he's going to dribble in a straight line and take a midrange shot and I don't see how going against taller defenders will help him.

Shhhh... Christ Grant might be listening.
<_<
>_>

[LyleLanley]

I dont understand Ray though. Re-sign for more bread and start on the Celtics or take less money and back-up on the Heat. RingChaser: Ray Millz

Ray probably wouldn't start for the Celtics though.

[SamuraiX-]

Ray probably wouldn't start for the Celtics though.

Huh? And you think he'll start for the Heat over Wade?

[jordan0386]

Ray probably wouldn't start for the Celtics though.

Avery Bradley isnt Dwade. But if Ainge trying to go in a different direction, so be it.

[LyleLanley]

Avery Bradley isnt Dwade. But if Ainge trying to go in a different direction, so be it.

I think Ainge would be smart to bring back Ray on a one year deal if he's cool with the 6 man role.

Huh? And you think he'll start for the Heat over Wade?

I don't think he'd start for either of those teams.

[balddemon]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ba...8581--nba.html
lol did you guys read this?

Royce White is scared of flying.

[Red Blaster]

Shannon J. Owens ‏@shannonowens #Mavs asst coach Darrell Armstrong on his top 5 NBA point guards: CP3, Deron Williams, Jason Kidd, Westbrook and Jameer Nelson.

lawl guess we know where Jameel is going next year

[JoeFu]

Donnie Nelson, poet.

Haha good read thanks for linking.

[LegendofJoe]

You guys seen this? Worst dressed players at the NBA draft

Lebron is on the list

[Bowser]

You guys seen this? Worst dressed players at the NBA draft Lebron is on the list

He deserves to be. His suit was horrendous.

[linsivvi]

You guys seen this? Worst dressed players at the NBA draft Lebron is on the list

[iamshadowlark]

You guys seen this? Worst dressed players at the NBA draft Lebron is on the list

All white is pretty playa though. You just gotta be able to pull it off, like me at the prom.

[Bowser]

“Many people think my red pinstriped suit is one of the greatest draft suits of all time — as you look back at it, just remember it was 1994 and the style was definitely different back then. It’s a draft day classic that reappears every year leading up to and on NBA draft day.”

LOL. Nice spin bro.

[Rodeo Clown]

I'm surprised Wes Johnson didn't make the cut.

[AgentChris]

Holy shit at Tim Thomas.

[LegendofJoe]

lol all day at Jalen's suit, damn.

These guys need style coaches. A pinstriped grey blazer with a silver vest and a blue shirt is a killer combo. The ladies will say wow.

[jordan0386]

Damn, Tim looked hungry. He put the NBA money to use though.

[Bowser]

Out of all the suits listed, I didn't think Thabeet's was that bad. There have certainly been much worse.

[Rodeo Clown]

Chad Ford kills Austin Rivers in his mock with Simmons today.

FORD: Look, Lillard was a late bloomer. He wasn't lightly recruited until his senior season. You may be right that Rivers would've put up better numbers as a freshman. However, here's my knock on Rivers. He thinks he's Kobe. He's not. He doesn't have the length, the height, nor the athletic ability. Take those things away from Kobe, and he's Ricky Davis — an irritating ball hog no one wants to play with and who isn't good enough to warrant the diva act. SIMMONS: Wow, you just waved two middle fingers at Doc Rivers — you compared his son to his least favorite player to have ever coached. Why didn't you just throw a Dominique Wilkins barb in there while you were at it? FORD: Lillard is a willing passer. Rivers isn't and will never be. Lillard made dramatic improvements from year to year. I thought Rivers was the exact player in college that he was in high school. Lillard is a team player. He was the second most efficient player in college basketball DESPITE being the only decent player on his entire roster; teams game planned to stop him and him alone every night. I just don't see Rivers ever being anywhere near as unselfish or efficient. I think Rivers will be shocked at the athleticism and length at his position. He'll try to do the same things at which he excelled in high school, spend a lot of time on the bench, get into it with his coach and teammates, get traded in a year or two to a desperate team, put up huge numbers for a cellar-dweller for a year or two, make some money, and eventually, teams will realize he can't be the alpha dog on a winning team. SIMMONS: Other than that, you're a huge Austin Rivers fan. FORD: I honestly think Rivers is the one guy I wouldn't touch in the lottery. Too toxic for team chemistry, doesn't have the same physical tools to make it worth it.

[SUPREME1]

Glad yal like the vid lol Maggette face is priceless

After seeing so much fail in that video, I thought to myself that I should never complain again about how bad the Lakeshow can be... and then I looked down and saw that there was still half the video left.


MY GOD.

[reilo]

Chad Ford kills Austin Rivers in his mock with Simmons today.

I was just gonna post that lol

[LegendofJoe]

Coach K pulled a Larry Drew II when he brought in Rivers. He was a team chemistry destroyer at Duke. They would have been a lot better had he never gone there because he refused to let anyone else step up and contribute. Quinn Cook should have got Rivers' minutes last year.

[Derrick01]

Holy shit at Tim Thomas.

Is that a suit or his pajamas?

[ph33nix]

His dad is a current NBA coach. How much of a pain in the ass could he be as a rookie?

[zargle]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ba...8581--nba.html lol did you guys read this? Royce White is scared of flying.

He's anxious about flying, but he can handle it just fine once he's in the air. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...ct-royce-white

[Jonm1010]

I was just gonna post that lol

He was talking about this yesterday and put into words my concerns with rivers then anything else I've heard or read.

[friskykillface]

dat Austin Rivers new big 3 era about to happen in Boston D:



lol if Ainge trades Bradley to get him, tomorrow will be hilarious

[LyleLanley]

dat Austin Rivers new big 3 era about to happen in Boston D: lol if Ainge trades Bradley to get him, tomorrow will be hilarious

I don't think Ainge is that stupid.

[Style Fox]

I'm surprised Wes Johnson didn't make the cut.

He couldn't pay for the entire suit so he just wore his pajamas?

[alr1ght]

I wonder how many idiots will wear giant lensless glasses this year...

[AgentChris]

I wonder how many idiots will wear giant lensless glasses this year...

Those people should at least have the decency to have the fake lenses in.

[Mashing]

Oh don't worry, I loath the Lakers. Almost as much as I hate the Jazz.

Good man. I'm a Rockets fan too, just not an avid poster in this thread. Just wanted to comment that it's a requirement to hate the Jazz to be a Rox fan, so welcome aboard.

[ph33nix]

[GaimeGuy]

Holy shit at Tim Thomas.

SOMEONE FEED THIS MAN

[MorisUkunRasik]

He used to be great.

[SamuraiX-]

Chad Ford kills Austin Rivers in his mock with Simmons today.

FORD: However, here's my knock on Rivers. He thinks he's Kobe. He's not. He doesn't have the length, the height, nor the athletic ability. Take those things away from Kobe, and he's Ricky Davis — an irritating ball hog no one wants to play with and who isn't good enough to warrant the diva act.

FORD: I just don't see Rivers ever being anywhere near as unselfish or efficient. I think Rivers will be shocked at the athleticism and length at his position. He'll try to do the same things at which he excelled in high school, spend a lot of time on the bench, get into it with his coach and teammates, get traded in a year or two to a desperate team, put up huge numbers for a cellar-dweller for a year or two, make some money, and eventually, teams will realize he can't be the alpha dog on a winning team.

Holy shit, Chad Ford going in dry and deep.

sogud

[jordan0386]

Was just on Basketball-Reference. We all know how real the 90s were. But MY GOD 96-98 was some real ass grown man basketball.

The Jazz were so fucking good, man. And they beat the shit out of Shaq too.

Dell Harris should be a-fucking-shamed of himself for not getting those Laker teams to play with more heart. I mean really, 4-1 then 4-0 b2b seasons to the Jazz?

Where was the fire? When you were arguably the most well rounded team in the League? Cmon son.

[The Frankman]

This draft is awesome and it's still 3 days away

Tomorrow is not 3 days away.

Also Chad Ford just FISTED the myth of Austin Rivers being a great NBA player.

[dIEHARD]

Tomorrow is not 3 days away.

Epic tanking fries the brain.

also, yes, the Jazz were good.

[thekad]

Chad Ford kills Austin Rivers in his mock with Simmons today.

The best part of that article:

Part of me loves Dork Elvis's "Dwight Howard or Bust" strategy, part of me feels like he might be living in my guest room in three months.

[ThisWreckage]

if the mavs don't get dwill I wouldn't mind seeing a rebuild. that or sign a lot of players to one year deals and see what happens in 2013. From there, the mavs need to try to get cp3/Howard if either are available or id just like to see the mavs start completely over if they can't get one of those guys

Cuban will look like an idiot if they can't get Deron this year. He will have completely wasted a year of Dirk's twilight years on a shitty team. Have you see seen the free agent class this year? It's terrible. They'd be lucky to make the playoffs. They can only hope and pray to make some trades, but they have no players to trade.

[MorisUkunRasik]

The Times have said The Hawks are trying to get Pau Gasol, dangling Josh Smith supposedly.

3 way trade?

Rox get Smith and filler
ATL get Pau
LA gets Lowry and extras

take that L atlanta, take it!

[reilo]

Houston has traded Sam Dalembert as part of a package to Milwaukee, league sources tell Y!

.

[SamuraiX-]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA Houston has traded Sam Dalembert as part of a package to Milwaukee, league sources tell Y!

Awww shiii

Here we go.

I'm gonna laugh so hard if the Bucks gave up the 12th pick in that package.

[ThisWreckage]

The Times have said The Hawks are trying to get Pau Gasol, dangling Josh Smith supposedly. 3 way trade? Rox get Smith and filler ATL get Pau LA gets Lowry and extras take that L atlanta, take it!

I can safely say that would be an awful trade for all teams involved except for the Rockets (but only because they're going to lose Lowry anyway).

[dIEHARD]

OT has "Straw-man"

we have "twilight years"

[reilo]

Dalembert and the 14th pick go the Bucks for the 12th pick, Jon Brockman, Jon Leurer and Brockman, sources tell Y!

WTF?!

[SamuraiX-]

Eh, that's fair. Now Bucks have replaced Bogut (lol) and they only move back 2 spots on the board.

So Houston has #12, #16, and #18 now. Probably gonna try to trade all 3 for a Top 5.

[Iron E Man]

Also

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA Shaun Livingston also goes to the Rockets as part of the package, sources tell Y!

[I Push Fat Kids]

What's the most picks any team has ever had in the first round?