2010 NBA Draft Open Thread
by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 3:45 PM PDT
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PrintWith the 2010 NBA Draft set to begin a little after 4:30 P.M. PST, it's time to kick off our official draft open thread. In case you've missed any of our draft coverage from earlier in the week., we strongly encourage you to check it out now as we've discussed the chances USC's graduating seniors, Mike Gerrity, Marcus Johnson, and Dwight Lewis, get their names called tonight.
- USC/NBA Draft Preview from former Daily Trojan columnist and Wizards fan Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz. He's likely doing the "John Wall Dance" as I type.
- A Q&A with SB Nation's NBA Draft Blog Ridiculous Upside regarding the likelihood The Big Three get selected in today's second round and the NBA future of incoming junior forward/center Nikola Vucevic.
- An update on the teams Dwight Lewis has worked out for.
The odds may be slim either Gerrity, Johnson, or Lewis, gets selected tonight, but heck, why not take in the draft with your fellow Trojan fans. Hope you enjoy the event, and feel free to share your thoughts on all-things basketball related in the comments section.
If you can't get enough of me, then I encourage you to follow me on twitter @Joey_Kaufman for more updates throughout the Draft.
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For those interested
California Golden Blogs is also hosting an NBA Draft Open Thread if you want to check it out. It can be found here.
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Of course
They’re hoping for Jerome Randle to be drafted, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a USC fan who doesn’t want to punch that 5’0" punk in the face.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
And if you need examples of more brilliance from ESPN
They just played Michael Buble in the Draft intro.
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The first trade in the books
Chicago trades Kirk Hinrich and the No. 17 overall pick to Washington in order to clear cap space to make a run at LeBron and Bosh.
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Doesn't appear as if there is any doubt that John Wall will go No. 1 to Washington
Duh
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Jersey's draft should be interesting...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Can we call Calipari teams Point Guard U?
For 3 consecutive years, Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans, and John Wall, all the first PG guard taken in the draft
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But are they scholars?
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
No but the kids sure know how to play in the NBA
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No surprises thus far
1. Wall
2. Turner
Wonder what the Russian Nets will do.
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Derrick Favors is going No. 3 to Jersey
Book it
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I think Favors is going to be absolutely fantastic BTW
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If LeBron really wants to go to New York
Jersey has the better roster.
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Plus...
The Knicks are likely going to lose David Lee if LBJ signs. I don’t who would “complement” him on that team.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wesley Johnson has one of the worst suits I've ever seen.
He was just selected by Minnesota. Too bad T-wolves didn’t draft another PG.
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I have seen that in Harlem Before!
kidding…
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Rasheed Wallace just retired
However, unable to upstage the NBA Draft/
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not a bad career...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
With all his talent
He really underachieved. Didn’t really develop until he got to Detroit, and even then, it was a little too little too late. Wasted too many years in Baltimore and Portland.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't know that Wall was the first player ever from Kentucky to be taken No. 1 overall
Crazy!
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Greg Monroe to Detroit
Don’t see a high-ceiling for him at all.
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Clipper Time!
LA2 on the clock.
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Who designed these NBA Draft hats. Just awful!
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Clippers going down to the wire here
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decisions, decisions
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Deciding who's career to throw down the drain
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
and it's Al-Farouq Aminu from Wake Forest
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Loving Aminu's geeky glasses
Justifies me owning a pair.
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Like Mayo's fakes?
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
No, thicker ala Aminu
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Could never wear anything also worn by the Juice 2.0
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Gordon Hayward to Utah
Sloan is going to love this kid.
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Gordon Hayward, along with myself, was 5'11 as a high school freshman
He grew to 6’8"
I grew to 6’1"
I guess life really isn’t fair.
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Agggh I'm going to punch Paul Allen right in the mouth
MAGNIFICENT GRAND CHAMPION CC NCAA BRACKET 2010
Portland hasn't drafted yet?
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
Had not heard anybody mention that yet on the WWL.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
No worries
I have total faith in the loyal CC members
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Cole Aldrich to New Orleans
But Yahoo! is reporting that he’s off to San Antonio through a trade.
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This might be one of the most uneventful drafts in history
But good for the kids who love filling out mock drafts.
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The French dude gets picked here
Interesting week in sports for France all-in-all.
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Kevin Durant's logic
Getting Cole Aldrich means we’re going to beat the Lakers. I love the Thunder, just not Aldrich.
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Eric Bledsoe taken by OKC at No.18
People so enamored with Wall, for good reasons, that they forget about this kid. He’s quite skilled as well. A steal at 18.
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Bledsoe is being swapped for Aldrich though.
New Orleans got the better end of that one, however.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
On second thought
The Clippers may be getting Bledsoe. That team could be pretty darn good if it wasn’t the Clippers.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Overrated?
He never got that much attention anyway because of the Wall factor?
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve watched a handful of Kentucky games, all I saw from Bledsoe was speed. No D, and he has a weak shot.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 24, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I think his shot will improve. That's something you can easily work on.
Calipari produces NBA-ready guards. I’m not saying Bledsoe is going to be an all-star, but I think he’s got a chance to be real good.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Four Kentucky players selected within the first 18 picks.
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Boston selects Avery Bradley from Texas
A good pick provide Doc is the coach. Otherwise, I’m skeptical. He needs to develop, but he’s definitely athletic.
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Ainge and the Celtics have had good drafts recently. I think Bradley could help that trend continue.
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Do Spurs look for quick band aide (i.e. experienced college kid) or build for the future.
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Well, they go with the former
Taking Big XII Player of the Year James Anderson
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Another Big XII kid selected
One of the tragedies of the Pac-16 plan is that it would have killed the Big XII as a hoops conference, which is a great conference.
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Elliot Williams got a hardship waiver to leave Duke for Memphis without sitting out a year
Sure worked the same way for Alex Stepheson. Another brilliant maneuverer by the NCAA.
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I'm off to work guys so that's it for me for now.
If there’s any news surrounding one of the ‘SC guys, I’ll let you know.
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