Re: Draft Day Thread

[RosalieTCeltics]

Good night Sam, I am saying goodnight to all. My thinking as I go to sleep is, when will Bradley get traded? Talk to you all soon.

Have a good weekend.

Rosalie

[bobheckler]

Ok, I just had to upgrade to a Jamesons with a pickle juice back.

This was a disturbing draft.

[NYCelt]

tj,

Smart was off from beyond the arc last year, but is a multi-dimensional scorer and defender.  He's probably got the best hoop-IQ in this year's draft.  I've seen several of his games.  He's going to be Tony Allen with abetter handle, quicker reflexes and a better head, IF HE's A BUST.  On the realistic side, he's very capable of DWade type play.

NBA combo-guard; will probably play two and will start, even over Bradley within his first season…as long as Rondo is here.

I've been ranting about this for weeks,  look in some older draft threads.  I'm convinced enough so that I'll bet you a drink on it.  Just need to find a legit way for the winner to collect.  Results posted here at end of '14-'15 season.

Regards

[KyleCleric]

Right now, I'm hoping these guys are a lot better than I thought I saw.

[tjmakz]

tj,

Smart was off from beyond the arc last year, but is a multi-dimensional scorer and defender.  He's probably got the best hoop-IQ in this year's draft.  I've seen several of his games.  He's going to be Tony Allen with abetter handle, quicker reflexes and a better head, IF HE's A BUST.  On the realistic side, he's very capable of DWade type play.

NBA combo-guard; will probably play two and will start, even over Bradley within his first season…as long as Rondo is here.

I've been ranting about this for weeks,  look in some older draft threads.  I'm convinced enough so that I'll bet you a drink on it.  Just need to find a legit way for the winner to collect.  Results posted here at end of '14-'15 season.

Regards

Smart was worse in shooting in his freshman year.
I like Smart, just not at all as a shooting guard.
He should have a very good career as a point guard.

[bobheckler]

Smaht has maybe the biggest shoulders I've seen on a basketball player who wasn't Karl Malone.

[bobheckler]

Kyle Anderson is still on the board.

[bobheckler]

btw, welcome to the 30 guests on the site right now.

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HERE ARE THE GRADES FROM BLEACHER REPORT


Overall Grade: B

No. 6: Marcus Smart, PG/SG, Oklahoma State

Does this mean Rajon Rondo is going to be leaving Beantown via a trade during this summer? If he is, that's one thing. But if he's not, this is a strange backcourt pairing, one that means Avery Bradley is on the way out.

Marcus Smart is a physical point guard—also capable of lining up at the 2 in the Association—but his biggest weakness is the complete absence of a consistent jumper. Even if he shines on defense and serves well as a distributor, defenses are going to have a field day with two guards who can't shoot.

Expect paints to be packed against the Boston Celtics throughout the foreseeable future. Until either Rondo (unlikely) or Smart (more likely, still unlikely) figures out how to drop the ball through the net from the perimeter, it'll be awfully difficult for them to open up huge passing lanes.

If Rondo is on the way out, though, making this pick the first domino of many to fall, this grade will be significantly higher, but that's too much to assume for the time being.

 

No. 17: James Young, SG/SF, Kentucky

The Celtics still aren't doing much to shore up their team's shooting woes.

Though James Young, an 18-year-old swingman out of Kentucky, has the ability to turn into a solid perimeter option, his form hasn't yet led to quality production from the outside. He's getting there, but he was just a lackluster shooter during his one-and-done season under John Calipari.

Young will be a good defender and a phenomenal athlete, which works nicely when he's receiving lobs from Smart and Rondo, but this still isn't a home run. It's a good pick, but this draft can't earn stellar marks until Boston finds shooting. 

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[cowens/oldschool]

Sam I think we did better than Toronto

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Reports: Celtics Interested in Acquiring Austin Rivers?
Brian Robb

Boston.com Correspondent

The Boston Celtics may be looking to add a familiar face on draft night. According to multiple reports, Boston is targeting New Orleans Pelicans' guard Austin Rivers in a trade.


Rivers is the son of former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers. The second-year guard was drafted by the Pelicans at the no. 10 spot in 2012. The former Duke star has been an inconsistent member of the Pelicans rotation since entering the NBA, averaging just 7 points per game on 39 percent shooting from the field during 130 career games.

Rivers is scheduled to earn $2.4 million dollars next season.



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[cowens/oldschool]

tj,

Smart was off from beyond the arc last year, but is a multi-dimensional scorer and defender.  He's probably got the best hoop-IQ in this year's draft.  I've seen several of his games.  He's going to be Tony Allen with abetter handle, quicker reflexes and a better head, IF HE's A BUST.  On the realistic side, he's very capable of DWade type play.

NBA combo-guard; will probably play two and will start, even over Bradley within his first season…as long as Rondo is here.

I've been ranting about this for weeks,  look in some older draft threads.  I'm convinced enough so that I'll bet you a drink on it.  Just need to find a legit way for the winner to collect.  Results posted here at end of '14-'15 season.

Regards

I was just saying the same thing to my son, that this guy is a combo of Tony Allen and Wade, that he can play with Rondo....maybe we can get a 2nd round pick and grab the best available 5.

[steve3344]

Reports: Celtics Interested in Acquiring Austin Rivers?
Brian Robb

Boston.com Correspondent

The Boston Celtics may be looking to add a familiar face on draft night. According to multiple reports, Boston is targeting New Orleans Pelicans' guard Austin Rivers in a trade.


Rivers is the son of former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers. The second-year guard was drafted by the Pelicans at the no. 10 spot in 2012. The former Duke star has been an inconsistent member of the Pelicans rotation since entering the NBA, averaging just 7 points per game on 39 percent shooting from the field during 130 career games.

Rivers is scheduled to earn $2.4 million dollars next season.



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Please God, no. Not another guard who can't shoot. Jeez.

[Sam]

Cow,

Better than Toronto?  Well, I guess we've got that going for us.

Which "best available 5" are you eyeing in the second round?

Sam

[112288]

So far.............the glass seems half empty...not half full.

Unless there is more to the puzzle ...seems like teams are shutting the Celtics out of real trade conversations.

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[cowens/oldschool]

Cow,

Better than Toronto?  Well, I guess we've got that going for us.

Which "best available 5" are you eyeing in the second round?

Sam

Walter Tavares

[NYCelt]

We don't need Austin Rivers.

I can't imagine why we would want to trade for him with all the guards we already have. Doesn't even make sense if we're planning further trades. Probably just a BS rumor.

[cowens/oldschool]

Great Spurs took Kyle Anderson, was afraid they would get Tavares....bet Dannys on the phone now with McHale or someone.

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[112288]

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[NYCelt]

Knicks take Cleanthony Early in 2nd round at #34.

Deep draft when you can get potential starting players at this late spot.

There's not likely to be a draft with this number of quality picks for some time to come.

[cowens/oldschool]

great pick by the Knicks, Phil got lucky

I would have been happy with him at 17

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