2007 NBA Draft chat!

[azirish]

#12 - Thad Young - Philadelphia

Another super athlete. Seems like more of an SF type to me.

 

[Cheesebeef]

#11 Law - Hawks

Apparently nothing has come of the Seattle trade.

Can he defend and can he shoot? He's a another Jason Jerry type so we'll see if he is real PG.

he's really nothing like Terry. Terry was a great 3 point shooter/slasher in college. Law is a better slasher/defender - not a good shooter.

 

[azirish]

he's really nothing like Terry. Terry was a great 3 point shooter/slasher in college. Law is a better slasher/defender - not a good shooter.

But Terry was never a PG and still isn't.

 

[azirish]

#13 Julian Wright - New Orleans

Big drop from his early ratings. Hurt by his weak shooting. Very good at everything but shooting, which is why he didn't go much earlier.

 

[Cheesebeef]

But Terry was never a PG and still isn't.

ah, I see what you're saying. my bad.

 

[azirish]

#14 Al Thorton - Clippers

Replaces the Wilcox slot (best available player type). Generally expected to take a PG, so a bit of surprise.

 

[SunsTzu]

At this point I'm hoping the Suns can get a combination of Splitter/Almond/Koponen. Though they'll probably be lucky to get even one of them.

 

[Mr.Dibbs]

#14 Al Thorton - Clippers

Replaces the Wilcox slot (best available player type). Generally expected to take a PG, so a bit of surprise.

Really? I see the 2006-2007 Clippers being the 1998 Cardinals: A one year surprise. I don't expect the Clippers to really be a threat for another 10 years. Strange choices don't surprise me with the Clippers.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Splitter seems to be a younger version of KT--without the midrange jumper. Physical, position defender.

 

[Cheesebeef]

#14 Al Thorton - Clippers

Replaces the Wilcox slot (best available player type). Generally expected to take a PG, so a bit of surprise.

this doesn't replace Wilcox - it replace Maggette when he's inevitably.

 

[azirish]

#15 Stucky - Pistons

The rumors were right that he had a promise.

 

[SunsTzu]

Splitter seems to be a younger version of KT--without the midrange jumper. Physical, position defender.

Splitter is very mobile from what I've seen and switches on oppenents very quickly when his teammates get out of position. His offense needs improvement, though he viewed as an offensive prospect when he initially started playing pro ball.

 

[Mr.Dibbs]

Only 9 more picks to go, and still on the board that the Suns showed interest in:

Gabe Pruitt

Petteri Koponen

Mustafa Shakur

Marcus Williams

Reyshawn Terry

Arron Afflalo

Morris Almond

 

[SunsTzu]

this doesn't replace Wilcox - it replace Maggette when he's inevitably.

He's saying they took the best available player like when they took wilcox even though they didn't need him.

 

[azirish]

this doesn't replace Wilcox - it replace Maggette when he's inevitably.

Probably more of an inside guy, but you may be right.

 

[azirish]

#16 Nick Young - Wizzards

Another offensive player on a team that is all about offense.

 

[SunsTzu]

I bet Nets select Jason Smith.

 

[Ronin]

It looks like Isiah Thomas finally made a good trade!
Randolph+Curry=

 

[AnotherHOMER]

This should do some damage!!!

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[SunsTzu]

Marcus Williams and Sean Williams in back to back years. A lot of risky talent for the Nets.

 

[azirish]

#17 Sean Williams - Nets

Huge talent, huge problems. Major need pick and they are not scared off by his problems.

 

[F-Dog]

Damn, I should have finished my mock draft.

Would have been 2-for-2 so far.


Edit--Belinelli to Golden State. Interesting that he went before Rudy Fernandez.

 

[Chaplin]

Dang, Belinelli gone.

 

[azirish]

#18 Belinelli - Warriors

He can shoot. Looks like Nelson is staying.

 

[azirish]

#19 Crittendon - Lakers

Another point guard. Kobe will be... not thrilled.