SAM'S CELTICS FORUM OFFICIAL 2012 LIVE DRAFT THREAD

[Sam]

AKA The Draft that Could Set the Tone for the Future.

As Danny's strategy unfolds, starting with this draft, we'll start to zoom in on the kind of Celtics team we'll be watching as this decade unfolds. Whether KG stays or retires, the way our front court is stocked will determine whether we'll be more of a finesse team or a banging team. If Danny drafts speed, that dung-eating grin you see will be Rajon Rondo's. Will Pierce be replaced by a slasher or a lights-out shooter? What will we be able to infer from this draft about the future direction of the team as we move toward Chapter 2: AKA free agency/trading season?

Please join us and be liberal with your ideas, hunches, hopes and reservations. We'll kick off the thread at 6:45 p.m. tonight, and the selection process is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Television coverage ESPN. The Celtics' two draft picks are #21 and #22. But don't be fooled into thinking it's safe not to tune in until 8:30 or so because there are many rumors that Danny's trying very hard to move up—possibly even into the lottery.

We've just been through a season which had its ups and downs; but, in each case, we've faced it together. Let's continue the tradition tonight and root the Celtics home in the draft.

Looking forward to the buzz.

Sam

[Sam]

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[NYCelt]

I hope to be able to check in later after baseball. Even once we make our picks we won't really know everything because Trader Dan works in mysterious ways. We could pick up the paper or check the web 24 hours later and find he's traded three picks and half the roster for the next Russ, Cous and Hondo.

I remember after the '07 draft thinking "what are we going to do with Ray Allen?" Not too far after, it became clear.

As long as I don't hear "and with the 21st pick, The Boston Celtics select Acie Earl" I suppose it'll all be good.

[Sam]

NYCelt,

Good luck to Michael and you in the baseball game. You're right about the unpredictability of Danny. I'm still hoping we can glean some idea of the direction in which he's heading when the draft flurry and the announcements about KG and Ray have been made. Are they continuing to go the veteran route, stockpile developing talent for future trades, go up-tempo, or what?

I'm now hearing that the Celtics' desire to move up does involve their interest in Doc's son. With an opportunity to draft some interior defense, athleticism, and strength, would they really jettison those opportunities in order to go for a wing who's more of a volume scorer than a great shooter?

Sam

It's going to be interesting.

Sam

[Sam]

Now I'm hearing #21, #22, and Avery Bradley for the #3 pick from Washington. Beal? Drummond?

Sam

[KennCelt]

Wow! That is a bit much. Whoever the C's pick would have to turn out to be awfully good and pretty quickly. I would see Allen staying if that were to happen as well most of the last year's playoff team would remain intact.

[bobheckler]

Wow! That is a bit much. Whoever the C's pick would have to turn out to be awfully good and pretty quickly. I would see Allen staying if that were to happen as well most of the last year's playoff team would remain intact.

Hi KennCelt! Welcome to the board! You picked a helluva day to start, huh?

Trader Danny will have us all on pins and needles all night, I'm sure.

bob

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And it won't end tonight either. Deals will still be made undrafted players will be invited to camp and cards will be dealt in the back room.

But the dealing has to start somewhere and tonight gets it going.

beat

As for that deal with our 2 picks and Ab for #3...... i'll pass.

And Ken welcome aboard.

[swedeinestonia]

Third pick is supposed to be Beal who OKC is supposedly yearning for.

Rumours exist of OKC being interested in trading harden to charlotte for their pick (to get beal). So Cs get Beal and trade for Harden which means Bradley + 21 + 22 for Harden.

Just speculating obviously

[Sam]

Scorecard for First Round:

1. New Orleans: Anthony Davis (Kentucky)

2. Charlotte: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky)

3. Washington: Bradley Beal (Florida)

4. Cleveland: Dion Waiters (Syracuse)

5. Sacramento: Thomas Robinson (Kansas)

6. Portland (from Brooklyn): Damian Lillard (Weber State)

7. Golden State: Harrison Barnes (North Carolina)

8. Toronto: Terrence Ross (Washington)

9. Detroit: Andre Drummond (Connecticut)

10. New Orleans (from Minnesota via LA Clippers): Austin Rivers (Duke)

11. Portland: Meyers Leonard (Illinois)

12. Houston: Jeremy Lamb (Connecticut)

13. Phoenix: Kendall Marshall (North Carolina)

14. Milwaukee: John Henson (North Carolina)

15. Philadelphia: Maurice Harkless (St. John's)

16. Houston (from New York): Royce White (Iowa State)

17. Dallas: Tyler Zeller (North Carolina)

18. Houston: Terrence Jones (Kentucky)

TRADE: Dallas trades Tyler Zeller to Cleveland for picks # 24, 33, 34

19. Orlando: Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure)

20. Denver: Evan Fournier (France)

21. Boston: Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)

22. Boston (from LA Clippers via Oklahoma City): Fab Melo (Syracuse)

23. Atlanta: John Jenkins (Vanderbilt)

24. Cleveland (selected for Dallas due to trade) Jared Cunningham (Oregon State)

25. Memphis Tony Wroten, Jr. (Washington)

26. Indiana: Miles Plumlee (Duke)

27. Miami: Arnett Moultrie (Mississippi State)

28. Oklahoma City: Perry Jones 111 (Baylor)

29. Chicago: Marquis Teague (Kentucky)

TRADE: Heat send Moultrie to Philadelphia for 45th pick and a future draft pick

30. Golden State (from San Antonio): Festus Ezeli (Vanderbilt)

Scorecard for Second Round:

31. Charlotte

32. Washington

33. Cleveland (selected for Dallas due to trade)

34. Cleveland (selected for Dallas due to trade)

35. Golden State (from BRK)

36. Sacramento

37. Toronto

38. Denver

39. Detroit

40. Portland (from MIN)

41. Portland

42. Milwaukee

43. Atlanta (from PHX)

44. Detroit (from HOU)

45. Philadelphia

46. New Orleans (from WAS)

47. Utah

48. New York

49. Orlando

50. Denver

51. Boston: Kris Joseph (Syracuse)

52. Golden State (from ATL)

53. LA Clippers

54. Philadelphia

55. Dallas (from LAL)

56. Toronto (from IND)

57. Brooklyn (from MIA)

58. Minnesota (from OKC)

59. San Antonio

60. LA Lakers (from CHI)

[bobheckler]

Third pick is supposed to be Beal who OKC is supposedly yearning for.

Rumours exist of OKC being interested in trading harden to charlotte for their pick (to get beal). So Cs get Beal and trade for Harden which means Bradley + 21 + 22 for Harden.

Just speculating obviously

beat,

I would take that deal. AB's turning into a helluva player, but I LOVE Harden.

bob


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[tjmakz]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

[Sam]

TJ,

You're welcome on this thread anyway. I have some No-Doze.

Sam

[KennCelt]

Thanks! Tonight should be fun. Hoping this will be the beginning of a new title run.

[bobheckler]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

TJ,

Rumor is the Lakers were trying to trade TAFKARA for a 25-30 pick. No takers.

That surprises me. He can still play. When he's not doing something stupid that makes the league tell him he can't play.

bob

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[beat]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

Always a bummer going to a reception and being the last table to go get something to eat. But at least with food being the last table you can sort of pig out without worrying about leaving something for others.

beat

[RosalieTCeltics]

Gee, I wonder why not? He is such a fine, upstanding player with a great personality. Glad they are stuck with him. Any chance they would amnesty him just to get rid of him, or too much $ involved?

[tjmakz]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

Always a bummer going to a reception and being the last table to go get something to eat. But at least with food being the last table you can sort of pig out without worrying about leaving something for others.

beat

Lakers fans are hoping one of their buddies lets them cut into the dinner line so they can participate earlier then expected...

[KennCelt]

No one to take his place. They want to unload him on someone if possible. Good luck.

[beat]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

Always a bummer going to a reception and being the last table to go get something to eat. But at least with food being the last table you can sort of pig out without worrying about leaving something for others.

beat

Lakers fans are hoping one of their buddies lets them cut into the dinner line so they can participate earlier then expected...

Don't think it'll happen. I hear Mike Brown has a bottomless pit.

[tjmakz]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

TJ,

Rumor is the Lakers were trying to trade TAFKARA for a 25-30 pick. No takers.

That surprises me. He can still play. When he's not doing something stupid that makes the league tell him he can't play.

bob

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Having trouble figuring what TAFKARA stands for...

[tjmakz]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

Always a bummer going to a reception and being the last table to go get something to eat. But at least with food being the last table you can sort of pig out without worrying about leaving something for others.

beat

Lakers fans are hoping one of their buddies lets them cut into the dinner line so they can participate earlier then expected...

Don't think it'll happen. I hear Mike Brown has a bottomless pit.

That and we know Kobe doesn't share...

[bobheckler]

The Lakers have the #60 pick.
By then the janitors at the Prudential Center will be telling people they have to head out...

The draft should be exciting anyway!

TJ,

Rumor is the Lakers were trying to trade TAFKARA for a 25-30 pick. No takers.

That surprises me. He can still play. When he's not doing something stupid that makes the league tell him he can't play.

bob

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Having trouble figuring what TAFKARA stands for...

TJ,

"The Asshole Formerly Known As Ron Artest".

bob


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[beat]

The asshole formally known as Ron Artest

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