I wanted to make this post a little early so the dopeboyz and dopegirlz out there can debate freely. What are people’s thoughts. Are the Bulls gonna pick up Rose? If so, would Miami take Beasley or swoop on O.J. Mayo since he’s became close to Dwayne Wade, etc. Lots of questions surrounding everything. It should be an interesting night. Little Brother’s Big Pooh shares his thoughts over at the plantation. Although the Pacers denied rumors or Jermaine O’Neal going to the Raptors for T.J. Ford & Rasho Nesterovic, it’s still fishy. If that did go down, and O’Neal stayed healthy, T-Dot would have the third best team in the East. Use and abuse the comment section people. Let’s get some good conversation going on! UPDATE: The draft has began. Rose went first! Check the rest as they come up after the jump…
01. Chicago – Derrick Rose
02. Miami – Michael Beasley
03. Minnesota – O.J. Mayo
04. Seattle – Russell Westbrook
05. Memphis – Kevin Love
06. New York – Danilo Gallinari
07. Los Angeles (Clippers) – Eric Gordon
08. Milwaukee – Joe Alexander
09. Charlotte – D.J. Augustin
10. New Jersey – Brook Lopez
11. Indiana – Jarryd Bayless
12. Sacramento – Jason Thompson
13. Portland – Brandon Rush
14. Golden State – Anthony Randolph
15. Phoenix – Robin Lopez
16. Philadelphia – Marreese Speights
17. Toronto – Roy Hibbert
18. Washington – JaVale McGee
19. Cleveland – J. J. Hickson
20. Charlotte – Alexis Ajinca
21. New Jersey – Ryan Anderson
22. Orlando – Courtney Lee
23. Utah – Kosta Koufos
24. Seattle – Serge Ibaka
25. Houston – Nicolas Batum
26. San Antonio – George Hill
27. New Orleans – Darrell Arthur (Finally!)
28. Memphis – Donte Greene
29. Detroit – D.J. White
30. Boston – J.R. Giddens
Rose goes first and I think MIA will end up taking Beasley. Think Minnesota may trade the number three pick to get the action started. I’m a Bobcats dude and hoping Westbrook, Gordon, or Bayless fall to number 9….then pick up a center at number 20
i hope the heat take beasley, and then the sonics trade for the 3rd pick and get OJ Mayo…that would be sick mayo + Durant+ Green, ridiculous foundation
miami needs to take beasley/rose whoever is there, and trade marion and startover…marion is good for some picks and/or pick and player. they need to go to a running system, and add a shooter and decent big. i can go on for days bout everyone’s needs and such
bayless would be a better fit for the sonics, mayo is more of a 2 than 1 and bayless is a combo-guard arenas type cat
to me westbrook is a bit over rated, i mean he’s monta ellis with d, not a lotto type cat. but gordon would fit good in charlotte as a 6th man scorer
I was hoping for Mayo in Seattle also but it looks like they are trading down from number 4 to 7 with the Clippers…not sure if thats confirmed yet. Think they want Brook Lopez
look at bc3.0 dropping knowledge! haha, i’ll be back to express my thoughts once i get this damn rental.
http://nbadraft.net/node/1279…westbrook at 4..im from hawthorne and have seen him play since his soph yr is hs….what a reach
Minne needs to either draft Mayo #3 or trade the pick to get a legitmate center who plays d and boards so Al Jeff can dominate at the 4 spot. I’d like to see them draft Mayo, Minnesota needs some star power back after watching our boy KG win the title.
minny is thinkin about gettin love…Love is THE most over rated player ever, does not translate to the NBA, like JJ redick, or anyone white from duke
Westbrook is being compared to Rondo, which I think is pretty fair. Westbrook is a better shooter though and maybe not as good of a ballhandler. He’ll be solid and provide defensive and leadership which is always valuable. I don’t ever see Love being dominant but think he’ll be solid also. I think Donte Green is going to be a steal for someone in the middle of the first round
Rose going #1…I think the Heat will take Beasley but trade him later in the draft. And I think my Warriors are going to do something big tonight like they did last year with J Rich, maybe B. Diddy to NY?
trading diddy, would be a bad look for them imo…and i wholeheartedly agree that donte greene is gonna be a steal
The JO trade won’t go through until after the draft, but in t.dot, shit is buzzing about this trade and everyone says it is basically done. North stand uppppp!
B diddy is out of golden state. I guarantee it.
if JO can get healthy, it’d be a good look, cuz his contract will expire and leave plenty of room and it’d immediately make them a contender
got BREAKING NEWS haha from ESPN, Richard Jefferson to the Bucks in exchange for swingman Bobby Simmons and forward Yi Jianlian! Damn there were rumors Yi was going to the Warriors for Brandon Wright.
i think 1. will be rose 2 will be mayo and 3 will be beasley. milwaukee is still a 6-8 seed with that move, at best. but if they are going to do more moves, then this is a good start.
if bobby Simmons get his act and health together, the nets got a major W.
Rose and Beasley will go 1,2 . Rose is going home to Chi town period. Miami would be foolish to take Juice over Beasley. Mayo is a 2 guard not a point guard. Miami is in need of a big man and an outside scorer.They would get both with Beasley. The Timberwolves need another guard like they need a hole in the head. Jefferson needs another big to keep the pressure off of him and in order for him to thrive at the 4 spot, his natural position. Brook Lopez from Stanford would be a good fit. He is a 7 footer with decent post up skills and a soft touch inside. Some question if he , or his brother , is legit but another guard in Minnesota ( McCants, Jaric, Buckner,Snyder,Foye and Telfair) would be overkill. The Sonics are in need of a Legit big man and a guard. Nick Collison and Chris Wilcox are undersized to play the 5. But Damien Wilkins and Adrian Griffin are not starting 2 guards on any team in the league. I think this is where Mayo will end up. Mayo Durant and Green wolud make a great nucleus for a rebuilding team. The Grizzles need Big man and a wing to help out Rudy. But with such a young team they are in need of a solid veteran at any spot. I really dont know where Memphis will go in the draft. I would not be surprised if they traded down in order to get a vet. But if they do use thier pick at 5 i think it will be Kevin Love. I think that Eric Gordon would be a better pick but since they took a chance with Conley last year , I think the organization wants to give him a chance to prove himself.
The ONLY reason this Bucks – Nets deal went down is to clear up space to get Lebron next offseason.
it’s all about bayless baby! UA represent
y’all didn’t mention Gallinari, the guy from Italy. I seen ‘em play and he’s way stronger than Bargnani. won’t be a #1 pick, but surely on the 1st 10
Gallinari is the 2nd most over-rated player next to love
I want that Ind-Tor deal to go down. JO Bosh Calderon is no Big 3 ut pretty beastly none the less
just to break up the rhythm for a sec:
spain won 3-0.
ok, continue.
i’m a boston fan
i got nothing to worry about
we’re gonna repeat (as long as posey gets locked up)
i feel bad for denver, no pick and they DESPERATELY need a change
about 30 minutes out from the draft. i didn’t realize there was this many nba heads that visit the site. i always just saw the laker haters hahah
Mayo will end up in Miami
I know that Mayo looks like he’s an NBA ready SG, but I dont see how Miami can pass up on Beasley, he’s that good.
nobody wants the italian, he a good player but u wont be seein him in the league for 2years and he is so slow
Toronto need to keep tj and get rid of jose to become the beastly team to compete
Yea but now Tinsley has to give up his starting spot? he aint gonna like that.
damn boos for the commisioner.
bye bye Heinrich!
beasley. smart move miami
Yea, Pat Riley was just throwin head fakes, I new they would scoop Mike.
Rookie Of The Year, you heard it here first
Yall see Rose’s ice tho? damn
Better bring ya coat OJ, you headed to St. Paul.
wow … westbrook? really seattle? really?
westbrook eh.. i was kinda expecting bayless going higher than this guy.. or kevin love even..
im tellin u all now Beasleys career is over now that he went to Miami dood loves to party…lol, i wish him the best tho.
Westbrook?!!?!?!?!?!?! Let the tomfoolery Begin.
LMAO @ new yorkers booing everybody. LMAO @ espn’s fan grade of the knicks pick: F.
ny knicks fans = philly eagles fans.
Im sure knicks fans are loading their revolvers right now. Ha Ha
for sure. they gonna riot on any and all italians tonight.
A Shoe deal with reebok already
LMAO @ the shot of knicks fans laughing and booing.
good lord this is the highlight of my day.
HAHHAHAHA the Knicks fucked up again!
Damn NY fans are funkin brutal man. Jeez.
Another Euro pick, NY lost.
*places paper bag for clippers pick*
Eric Gordon is a solid pick for the clippers. . . . . I guess but they need a big man now that Brand is on his way out
It doesnt matter what the Clippers do, they will always be ass. Eric Gordon, prepare to lose 50 games every season until you leave L.A.
Joe Alexander is nice son, he got hops!
damn joe alexander sounds like a tool
Joe Alexander is the biggest leprechaun ive ever seen. Those ears!! HaHaHaHa
lol @ eighties. clippers have lost so much they sell throwback paper bags next to their jerseys.
Joe Alexander is the biggest leprechaun ive ever seen. Those ears!! HaHa
He does sound like a tool. I wonder how many of these guys will be strait busts. Aiight time for a blunt break
jordan cannot be a GM man, Bobcats needed a big!
I Know HOVA’s happy
Brook Lopez…. sounds like he got down syndrome
this draft is hilarious.
jerryd bayless = STEAL. i wanted him to fall to the raps.. does this cancel the tj ford trade?
jason thompson = LOL material for the entire season.
damn NY took a L
we cant even blame Isaiah for this shit neither
Ha I came in late and saw the Robin Lopez pick and interview and um….that dude is giant son -_o.
haha. he looks even bigger next to stern.
Wow a trade with portland what a surprise. Rush to Indy and Bayless to Portland.
Darell Arthur = FUCKEN STEAL.
why the hell did he slip so far?
Courtney Lee. . . As a Magic fan Im excited but with CDR and Darell Arthur Still on the board i am a little confused
D’Andre Jordan to the Cs!!!!!!!!!! COME ON!
Portland is gonna be nasty next year!
D.Arthur is probably gonna go hang himself if he dosent get picked soon.
I think the Lakers should move up and take Arthur…
damn, portland is gonna knock heads next year. they just got arthur too? sheeeeeeeeeit
The Lopez brothers are the O’Bannon brothers for a new generation…
D’ANDRE!!!!!!!! COME ON!
D’Andre Jordan or Bill Walker? HEHEHE what a great choice for the C’s
Now the Lakers should move up and take CDR…
Man the Blazers are gonna be a low key problem on the west in the next few years…
fuck em tho
Blazers over Lakers in the playoffs ‘09
Ha, come on element, Lets see if them fools can make the playoffs first.
They made some damn good moves, but its all potential until they do somethin
na im fuckin around, BUT i tip my hat to Portland’s GM he has done a amazing job!
No arguement there. Im curious to see what they do on the floor next year, lots of young talent.
damn the draft
came up to the states n was stayin in la w/ ex-college ballers during the playoffs so i got back up to speed on the nba – last thing nba in my life had been a hornets jacket @ 12yo
now im about to have nooo idea of whos who again. lol
yeah draft 101 is in order right about now.. y’all are goin over my head w/ your full on critiques lol
blame my country for my ignorance, new zealand = all about rugby. nba doesnt get much attention
I don’t know if you’ve heard a lot of the new talent coming out of la …Blu is ill…Pacific Division is ill..this group called U-N-I, you could download their album for free online too, i had the link somewhere…and theres this group called The Antidotes that are pretty ill too..they’ve done a good amount of shows with a couple of these artists..I found their new EP on their myspace…check it…heres the link to download it..free of course
http://www.theantidotescrew.com/TheAntidotes-WCGR.zip
let me know what you guys think
at least MJ did something right by drafting my homie Kyle Weaver! I was hoping he’d land in Portland.
buddah brotha was that collectively said or for me?
coz yeah.. i stayed with pac div. u-n-i are cool guys too. blu’s out here a couple of days after my bday in august actually.
bout to get all those guys plus some chicago ppl heard out here.
havent heard of the antidotes though
(thanks)
yoo..nah, it was for everyone…i just found some hot music and wanted to put people up on it…word on all those cats…theres some ill music coming out of la for real…yah those antidotes guys are coming up…they have the same publicist as U-N-I i believe..its some pretty sick positive music..check em out..
oh word same publicist?
downloading their mixtape now
just got back from a concert out here in the bay 88-keys, Aceyalone, Dilated Peoples & ALC show was DOPE! so my Warriors took Anthony Randolph, we already have Brandon Wright maybe the Billups, Wallace trade for B. Diddy, Al Harrington might go through after all?
JO, JO, JO…