Jrue Holiday it is.
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/hopefully he gets more playing time then Willie Green this year. The reason why I am saying that is because I have read in the past that Eddie Jordan supposedly has a thing against playing rookies.
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Utley from UCLA
And Freddie Mitchell. I’ll let you decide which one worked out.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
fred-ex
the people’s champ…. now a substitute teacher
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Great post
full of info, must have taken a while. Very thought provoking and well put together
Yeah, instead of stealing information from other sites and saying it’s your own
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Jordan
Should I continue updating my picks or just bail since it’s a new thread and cuz I suck?
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You don't suck
it’s just hard to pick accurately when you have the Minnesota timberwolves in the draft lol
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 25, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm blushing
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Wink Adams
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Rubios dad saying he won’t go to minnesota – he’ll go back to spain
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm so confused.
what is going on?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
I love Ellington
Would’ve been nice to get a pick and steal him
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i played vs Ellington & Henderson when they went to episcopal
we got destroyed
usually it was episcopal & neumann-goretti in the championships
can you imagine
playing together in HS
one goes to Duke one goes to UNC
then they get drafted by the same team in the NBA
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
good pick
yeah i was gonna say i was more surprised that he was still on the board than the 2 Pitt scrubs
if they thought about getting him
y’d they get shaq
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't believe he hasn't gone yet
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
lmao, that knicks fan holding his head screaming omg omg. haha
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
“why would you ever do that!!!!” haha
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Tony Douglas
He’s a great guy and will be an unbelievable bench player in the NBA or a fringe starter. He knows how to play. Tough defender, solid shooter. I’m bummed he’s a Knick.
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If we came out of this draft with Maynor and Ellington
I would’ve had a baby. Still so much talent on the board.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope so
When we are celebrating a division crown, or a playoff series win….I’ll be ready to love him
by chillicothe20 on Jun 25, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I was just set on Lawson. I’ll get over it and realize our GM’s more than likely did the right thing.
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 25, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
If they take Blair
They’re the best rebounding team of all time.
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If you need comedic relief turn on ESPN950 somebody just compared Holiday to Lou Williams
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he is
or he should be at least. that’s why it’s comedic relief
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 25, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
They're similar
With Holiday the better defender and Lou the better shooter. It’s unfortunate.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Same situation as Serge Ibaka
He could be a complete stud. But he may never play a game. Wait and see.
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what's this baseball?
drafting rights to a player
Every pick is drafting rights to a player
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
but they usually go to a team
not back to europe for a few more seasons
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
False
A lot of international players stay there for a number of years before they come over. Most, in fact.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
If you able to
Please go to AI9’s twitter and read Iguodala’s scouting report on Jrue Holiday. Hilarious.
I'd love a 2nd rounder right now
So much value left, not a high cost. Trade a 2nd next year just to grab one. Either a shooter or an NBA-ready PG. Tyrese Rice, Curtis Jerrells, AJ Price. Come on!
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Wow Sergio goes to Sacramento
for Pendergraph and a pick. That’s good value for Sacramento. They’re having an interesting draft.
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Surprised Taylor went before Budinger, Christmas and Thornton
Wow. Need a 2nd rounder, I’m itching for one.
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Jordan don't bail on me now
You too Tanner. We gotta get to a thousand by the end of the night.
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o i'm still here
just very nervous that eddies won’t get a second rounder
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm in the most uncomfortable spot in my house.
My back is killing me. I’m hungry. But I’m still here. I’m waiting for a trade.
Solid dedication
This is my favorite night of the year. I can’t bail just because I don’t agree with our pick.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
so funny to hear the knicks fans in disgust
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 25, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
both players
are expiring contracts… they won’t be good anyway… it’s a wash
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah Dante
Good for him, that’s a nice situation for him. He’ll help out a lot on that team.
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those knee issues for blair
must have really scared teams i can’t believe he’s still avaiable
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd take him with no ACL's over a lot of guys already picked
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I’m late, magee, how those phils do? And yea Lawson is gonna do well under billups, we are gonna regret this pick of holiday
it was
bad starting pitching
& a depleted bullpen
we need the allstar break now
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
You got here before me.
Your assertion of regretting the pick of Holiday is based on what?
Bastardo wasn’t ready to pitch Major League ball – hope the phils didn’t break him
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Summers a steal here
A few months ago, a few mock drafts had us taking him at 17. I can’t say it enough. There’s still so much talent available. And I’m a little bummed nobody challenged any of my opinions in my LOOOOONG pre-draft article. 2005 draft comparison? No love?
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i really liked the comparison
and i always thought this draft was very very deep especially with guards with little elite talents
I can't stop saying it
Huge steal here. Will provide great backup for Gay and Mayo at the wings. Adds an element of toughness, Memphis having a nice draft so far.
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Dejuan Blair
Gift wrapped to the Spurs. This is unfair.
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just not cool
i wish we would be like them
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He's gotta start at the PF for them
Matt Bonner has no business in any lineup
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Ricky Rubio no interest in playing for Minnesota according to his poppa
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions
Tool.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Truehoop live blog claims rubios dad said he’ll stay in spain for a year or two
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
john where ya been?
you were so active all day in the pre-draft junk and you disappeared
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
There was a live chat i was in – sorry – slightly less ‘pollution’ there
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
If we don’t re-sign Miller who do you guys want to sign to play in front of Holiday for a year or two?
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Sessions :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Brevin Knight?
Ramon Sessions would be a pipedream. It’s not looking pretty now. I hope Miller signs a 1 or 2 year deal. Any more than that would make me puke.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Brockman and Cunningham are pretty similar
Not sure why they’d get both so close to each other. I think one of them will have success, but I can’t see both of them making this team. This is why I thought they’d go with some international players with their middle picks because they don’t have enough spots on the team currently.
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Unreal
As a Pitt grad, I can only stay I’m stunned young and blair fell that much. Was hoping for another Shady McCoy moment to happen some how. Happy blair goes to Spurs.
There will be a press conference in the next day or so – just wait :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Jerebko can ball
Detroit having a nice draft, letting the picks come to them and not reaching. Nice rebuilding effort going on there.
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ha yeah
Wizards not willing to take anyone
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 25, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The rockets ‘bought’ a 2nd round pick – that’s how it works – the team makes the pick for you, only THEN can you trade it – they probably just paid for the pick – 50K
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
we'll find out
how bad they like anyone, if we trade for a pick for them
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
A pun artist's dream
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Um – corny and a bit racist since neither is white
but ‘chrismas holiday’ sounds good :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
how's it racist
he said
Dionte .. make it snow
snow is “white”, his last name is “christmas”, therefore “white christmas”
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
We won't know what the price tag is on these picks
But it sure would be nice for Ed to grab one. I hope he’s still searching for help. Can’t leave this draft with just Holiday.
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yes we do – standard rataes
first round picks are 3 million
2nd round picks are 50K
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't mean price in the way of money
More of what they are asking for. But 50K is quite inexpensive.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm going to be disapointed if we don't make a trade
i have work @ 8 tomorrow & am already sleep deprived
So go to sleep and read the paper tomorrow morning
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
U mean andre? His name is Andre not Andrew, and yea I hope they trade him too, gosh we need another pick
He seems way too similar to Daequan Cook
Not sure why they wouldn’t go big there, but good value with Thornton.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
think we'll get 45 back from Minnesota (via Miami)
the do have 2 more picks, both in the next 3
He would’ve been a nice grab for us in the 2nd
by andyreidswaistline on Jun 25, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i thought he signed with a greek team
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I know
But his skill set is very similar to Holiday. So most likely we won’t touch him. But he’d be very successful on EJ’s offense and I would love him forever. Can’t wait to see where he ends up. Love me some Jerel.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
From Sixers Twitter
Ed Stefanski has confirmed that the Sixers are done for the night, player they were looking at came off the board
This sucks
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Still a nice night just getting another ‘steal’ in the first round hopefully – no second round pick disappinting – but second round picks don’t pan out as often as people want to think they do – it’s just easier to remember those that did pan out versus those that didn’t.
Was going to be a very long important free agency for the sixers and still is going to be. The 2nd round pick wasn’t going to guarantee anything – just gravy on top of Holiday.
Now
Get rid of Sam, and willie, but find a guy to start in the middle who isn’t brand (gortat)
Strengthen the bench
and find a place holder point guard for a couple years who doesn’t entirely suck
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
agreed
a second rounder would have been nice but not necessary… i’ll find out what happens in the rest of the draft tomorrow i gotta hit the bed… nice night let’s do it again next year!
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 25, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Miller resigned – that’s awesome now I don’t have to worry about the sixers re-signing him
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 26, 2009 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess we see in the future how well this pick was, maybe he will be a nice fit into the Princeton system
I know I'm boning over Dionte, but if he goes undrafted I'd imagine Philly would be his first choice no?
I’ll be sick if he goes to Boston
thorton to the hornets
for 2 second rounders
I know it's mostly senior college guys with limited upside left
But if they have a specified talent (i.e. Dionte Christmas and Tyrese Rice – shooting or Garrett Siler – rebounding), they could have value at the professional level. I feel like a lot of these second round picks could make some noise. I’d rather have a draft pick for cheap than sign an overvalued NBA veteran to a bigger deal (Jamaal Magloire, Stromile Swift to name a few).
Still hoping somehow we make a move.
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undrafted free agent,
i don’t want another Royal Ivey who ends up sitting the bench the whole year
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No it wasn’t – be it audrina or padma – it wasn’t…and their ‘amazing’ commercials can’t make up for their crap food
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
It's funny that Patty Mills could end up being the best point guard in this draft
He’s got a ton of potential. Way too late for him to go.
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Yeah, that is funny…
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Christmas
is ranked the 6th best available
will he get drafted?
Not.
Hope he signs with us for the summer league. Maybe we pick up Stefon Jackson also. This is really surprising that Dionte isn’t taken yet
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by Michael Levin on Jun 25, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah obviously thats the reason for the not, but Im an athletic training student at Temple so ive met him a few times and I really just want him to succeed. Its just shame if he doesnt get drafted.
hopefully
it gives him more motivation
by sports00fan00 on Jun 25, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
sixers draft grade- C- right now but if this holiday fellow does indeed perform for us that grade can easily be moved up into the B range, maybe in fact A range.
Ridiculous
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
So did Stefon Jackson
I know the Sixers really liked him.
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 25, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Have mixed feelings overall
Wanted Maynor – NO
Wanted a 2nd pick – NO
Wanted more than just the “one pick” action – NO
BUT, Christmas is available, and he would make everything better.
I didn’t like the Holiday pick at first, but by the morning, I’ll be okay with it.
I wonder what the pick says about Miller?
If they resign Miller, drafting a player with big upside that needs time to learn makes sense. If he walks… then it becomes a little more hard to figure.
I don’t think this affect’s Miller at all, his top two choices are us and Portland and if he gets butt hurt over this we do a sign and trade with Portland since they won’t be able to afford him with their current cap. I think he should be happy we got Jrue so he won’t be as tired at the end of the season when we need him.
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