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2008 NBA Draft Open Thread

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So here we go...

To me the NBA Draft is the final event before closing out the season. We say good-bye to players as they move on while getting ready to welcome our new arrivals. There has been a little bit of speculation as to where who will end up where. Of course we are most concerned with where O.J. Mayo and Davon Jefferson end up but where others go could affect where our guys picked.

Mayo seems to be headed for the #3 slot though there has been a lot talk about Miami losing interest in Beasely and possibly taking Mayo. I’m not buying it as this seems more like a smoke and mirrors play by Pat Riley to get someone to bite on a possible trade.

The west coast schools are heavily represented this year, a true testament as to just how strong west coast basketballreally is, especially in the Pac-10. I will try to be online by the time things get underway but I may be delayed due to a busy work schedule.

Leave questions comments or rants here.

UPDATE: SBN blog Ridiculous Upside is running an NBA Draft liveblog here.

 

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WOOOH!

The T wolves took Mayo! It’s been a fun year for USC fans from Minnesota. First JDB to the Vikes and now Mayo to the Wolves. They might try to trade him along with other players and future picks to Miami for Beasley, but the wolves are in a good situation no matter what happens in my opinion.

by Laughing Stock on Jun 26, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davon Jefferson

Man do I feel bad for Davon. I don’t begrudge him too much for leaving early, after all he did finish his classes and more or less held up his end of the bargain. Its amazing that he went from mid to fringe first round all the way out of the draft. He would have almost certainly gone in the first round next year had he stayed. Hopefully this will get him to step back and reevaluate his work ethic and attitude. I sincerely hope he finds success in the D-league or overseas.

by Laughing Stock on Jun 26, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st Round? Maybe...

But as good of a player that he was, lets admit he wasn’t a fantastic student, struggling to stay eligible. I honestly don’t think he would have been eligible come fall. Am I wrong?

by impaulv on Jun 26, 2008 9:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN is reporting

that the TWolves and Grizzlies are going to trade Love and Mayo around as well as some other things changing hands. They don’t have any real details yet.

by Ericppk on Jun 26, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davon had a C average

He was doing fine in academics.

by frak on Jun 28, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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