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Mock the Draft
Published 5/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Matt) at Le Cavs! A Cleveland Cavaliers Blog
Okay, we're putting a one day hiatus on "What Went Right" (because it wasn't right enough) to talk a little about the draft. First, I saw that Chicago won the draft. Then I clicked on Chad Ford's mock draft. Even though I was appaled with who he had the Cavs taking (see below), "What Went Right" was in the works. For some reason, though, I kept reading. After finishing Chad's mock, I couldn't help but to mock Chad. ...

Mock Drafts For Fun Part 1 of 2
Published 5/21/2008 by jtom (noreply@blogger.com) at Super, Scintillating and Sarcastic
Alright let's take a shot at the first ever 2008 Mock Draft, maybe in the entire world (UPDATE: Nope, Chad Ford is WAY ahead of us all, as usual). I'm not big on doing these, you know, because they are meaningless, but they are fun so whatever. This will be the last until the day of the draft, I would imagine. 1. Chicago Bulls- Michael Beasley The Rose/Chicago thing is fine and dandy but they need a frontcourt scorer in the worst way. Chicago will certainly shake things up this offseason (Luol Deng might be gone) but right now it has a ton of different line-up options for whoever the hell its new coach will be. This puts them back into serious ...

Just remind yourself every minute or so: the Bulls won the lottery.
Published 5/21/2008 by your friendly BullsBlogger at Blog a Bull: Front Page Posts
... as Rose (can be), there's no guard logjam to influence the decision. Heck, was there anyway? There's one above-average guard on the roster, and that's Gordon. Why pass on Rose to just keep that status quo? You can make a similar case for Beasley as an upgrade over the Tyrus/Noah/Gooden frontcourt rotation, but I was actually more comfortable with those three than the backcourt (and there's always the chance of getting a frontcourt upgrade through other means). So far, Chad Ford, my man T-Zilly, and Stacey King (yes, a lottery win will get me to watch ...

NBA Draft Preview Version 1.1
Published 5/21/2008 by nvr1983 at Rush the Court
As previously mentioned on RTC (and every other decent site that covers basketball), the NBA held its draft lottery last night. Among the luminaries in attendance were the Basketball Jesus himself Larry Bird, Dwayne Wade of “Fall down 7 times, shoot 14 free throws” fame, Jay-Z, Kevin Durant, Mitch Richmond, Fred “The Mayor” Hoiberg, and some lady who ...

No consensus on the #3 pick
Published 5/21/2008 by SG at TWolvesBlog
No consensus on the #3 pick E-mail Written by SG Wednesday, 21 May 2008 Some Wolves fans have started an online petition to get the team's front office to select O.J. Mayo in next month's draft. From Chad Ford/ESPN: If the team drafts for need, Lopez will be the guy. The Wolves really need another big to help out Al Jefferson in the post, and Lopez should be a good fit. But don't count out Danilo Gallinari, who could be the surprise pick here. The team also needs a small forward like Gallinari who can be a facilitator in the offense. His basketball IQ could make him an immediate contributor. From Aran Smith/NBADraft.net: Minnesota essentially has ...

Trading down: Bucks #8 pick will sweeten offseason deals
Published 5/21/2008 by J.D. Mo at The Bob Boozer Jinx
Bucks GM John Hammond says he's open to trading the Bucks draft pick, now set at #8. This sounds like a plan. The Bucks needed to lottery-up into a top three pick to really be in control of how this draft would impact their roster. So ... what do I mean by that?   The top two picks are Michael Beasely and Derrick Rose, head and shoulders above the rest and real impact players. The #3 pick would also have been very useful. The Bucks would not likely draft center Brook Lopez, the projected #3 pick, unless for trade purposes, but the #3 would have provided the luxury ...

Why isn't Green back in Chapel Hill yet?
Published 5/21/2008 by A.E.M. (noreply@blogger.com) at The Fifth Corner
... or ESPN's (done by Chad Ford) and you will not see your son in the first round. And I am sure that if you check all the other mock drafts you will not find Green's name anywhere close to the 30th pick. ...

Tiny Man Celebrates Bulls' Blind Luck [NBA Draft]
Published 5/21/2008 by Will Leitch at Deadspin
... Its Supposed Trade Chips Not For Kobe Bryant But Drew Gooden to ... winning the lottery. The choices are local guy Derrick Rose and muscular Michael Beasley; Blog-A-Bull is in favor of Rose. The Heat will take whoever is left over, and then the Timberwolves, despite their special teddy bear, didn't end up with the top pick. Honestly, we thought Fred Hoiberg was gonna strangle that bear. We're gonna talk about the Knicks' sixth pick a little later. But Chad Ford already has us very tickled. ...

Linkage - May 21
Published 5/21/2008 by Scott at The AltRaps Blog
All of a sudden, two bad teams are good and the bottom half of this year’s playoff lineup – read Toronto, Philly and Atlanta – are a tad nervous. That puts a tremendous amount of extra pressure on Mr. Colangelo to improve the roster and on Mr. Mitchell to get the most out of it The summer, or at least the time between now and the middle of July, just got a tad interesting for those of us who have to follow and write about this squad. - Toronto Star ...

Donte Gets Mocked
Published 5/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (MariusJanulisForThree) at Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Now that we know the official NBA draft order, we can begin the final step in the Donte Greene Recovery Process, acceptance. If mock draft are to be believe, and why shouldn't they be, Greene is officially in the running for a lottery selection. According to ESPN's Chad Ford, Greene will go 15th to the Suns: Greene is a steal if he slips this far. He has the potential to be a Shawn Marion-type combo forward in the pros. While his game is still raw, he has great length and athleticism and an emerging perimeter game.DraftExpress says why wait and sends Donte to Sacramento ...

East wins the lottery, who should the Cavs take?
Published 5/21/2008 by Mike at WaitingForNextYear
Future beast in the East? By now everyone is well aware that the Bulls and the Heat will have the top two picks in the NBA draft following last night’s lottery. There are a couple ways Cavs fans can digest this: a) “Hey, this could help the East finally get some talent and help balance the power!” or b) the more realistic “Oooohhh s@*t!” No matter who the Bulls take between Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley, the fact is that a team who Vegas had given odds as conference co-favorites entering this season will now have the top pick really worries me as a Cavs fan. Will they select Beasley to take Gooden’s minutes which, as Cavs fans know, would certainly make a double positive? How about ...

Chad Ford forgot to pay attention
Published 5/21/2008 by UofTOrange (noreply@blogger.com) at The Dream Shake - a Houston Rockets blog
In his mock draft today, Chad Ford did a pretty decent job. At least he did up until the Rockets pick, saying they would take JJ Hickson out of North Carolina St. If you don't know anything about Hickson, he's actually a really good player. He's also a Power Forward. I know that for every year that did not include Charles Barkley post the Otis Thorpe era that the Rockets have needed a power forward. This year is not one of those year. While Ford accurately notates that the Rockets have Luis Scola already, he forgets that 1. The Rockets just drafted a rookie in Carl Landry at the PF slot last year, a rookie that worked out very well and 2. The Rockets signed Chuck Hayes to ...

It’s Been Nice Knowing You, Joe
Published 5/21/2008 by Charley West at West BY GOD Virginia
The draft order is set and ESPN guru Chad Ford has released his first mock draft. In it, Joe Alexander is projected to go 13th to the Portland Trail Blazers. With this news, we can 99.99% bid adieu to the WVU career of Alexander — and that’s not a bad thing. By going in the lottery, Alexander provides a huge boost to the recruiting ...

The Knicks Already Have Danilo Gallinari Fever [New York Knicks]
Published 5/21/2008 by Will Leitch at Deadspin
... Oh, boy, what a grand giggle we had last night when flipping through Chad Ford's mock draft. Sure, Knicks fans, you're ecstatic about having Isiah Thomas gone — though the rest of us, admit it, already miss him — and Mike D'Antoni promising to speed the game and ...

We're Mocking You: 2008 NBA Mock Drafts v1.0
Published 5/21/2008 by Atma Brother ONE at Golden State Of Mind: Front Page Posts
... Chad Ford's Mock Draft, Version 1.0: Picks 1-30 [ESPN.com]- The NBA's version of Mel Kiper has DeAndre Jordan slipping to the Dubs at pick #14. I like. ...

Mock Draft: Surveying the Field
Published 5/21/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... ESPN's Chad Ford projects the Bucks to take Gordon, with Danilo Gallinari and Russell Westbrook going just ahead of the Bucks' selection. ...

Rumor central: Redd is on the trading block
Published 5/21/2008 by J.D. Mo at The Bob Boozer Jinx
No question about it -- as you read here last week -- Michael Redd is officially on the trading block. Bucks GM John Hammond has been contacting other GMs to scout out trade interest, with Redd featured prominently in those discussions, reported Gary Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times in his Tuesday pre-draft lottery column. Woelfel also reported that Charlie Villanueva is a focus interest from the GMs Hammond has talked to. Hammond's search for a small forward is on.   "In a recent interview with The Journal Times, Bucks general manager John Hammond said the one ...

Wednesday News Roundup 5.21.08
Published 5/21/2008 by Cherie at THE SPORTS DIVA MAGAZINE
Marvin Lewis' Good Deed (Dejuiced) Tiger Woods is fitter than you (PartMule) Is this how it's gonna be Stephen A? Just putting a link to your articles in ESPN the Mag? (Stephen A. Smith Blog) What do you do when your career is going no where? You make a documentary including your affair with Roger Clemens. (Gossip On Sports) Don't we just love mock drafts? Kosta Koufos becoming a Cavalier? (ESPN) Is Deron Williams really on twitter? (Basketball Pass) What does your inner fan say today? (And One) ...

Chad Ford Didn't Watch Many SU Games
Published 5/21/2008 by Russianator (noreply@blogger.com) at Three Idiots on Sports
Chad Ford's latest mock draft has Donte Greene going 15th to the Phoenix Suns - as I noted below, this would be a good match, if Mike D'Antoni was still the coach, because Donte didn't exactly give maximum effort on the defensive end of the floor and defense was never a required class in ...

The NBA Draft Euro Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 by Christophe at Ball in Europe
Alea jacta est in the NBA Draft lottery and the first pick of the 2008 NBA Draft will be made by the Chicago Bulls. The second choice goes to the Miami Heat and the third one is for the Minnesota Timberwolves. We don’t go too deep in the order right now but here are a few thoughts. First of all, the NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver is really looking like the German PG Pascal Roller with glasses. I am really a big fan of Pascal but I did not know that he has used the Scottish cloning techniques in order to rule the NBA. According to most of the NBA Mock drafts, Danilo Gallinari is supposed to ...

Mocking the Blazers
Published 5/21/2008 by Sean Meagher, OregonLive.com at Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
Now that the draft order is set, it's a good time to do a little mock draft roundup. Chad Ford, ESPN.com 13. Joe Alexander , West Virginia 6-8, 220 The skinny: Alexander could be the sleeper of the draft. His combination of size, athleticism and shooting ability has GMs drooling right now. He's still learning the game, but on a team like the Blazers, his versatility could be an immediate asset. Donte Greene is also a possibility here. I'm not thrilled on this pick. Alexander has huge upside and could be a very good NBA player, but it all depends on what the ...

It is time to let go of Lawson!
Published 5/21/2008 by A.E.M. (noreply@blogger.com) at The Fifth Corner
Is it time for Ty Lawson to hire an agent? Sadly, I have to say the answer to that is yes. I think that sooner or later, barring some unbelievably bad workouts, the lighting fast point guard from UNC is going to hire someone to represent him. I had talked about the Denver Nuggets looking at Lawson a couple of weeks ago. Now, after last night's NBA Draft Lottery selection show, it seems that more and more are thinking that the Carolina connection between Lawson and head coach George Karl might happen. Chad Ford, who did his mock draft right after the NBA Draft Lottery selection show, has the sophomore heading to Denver. He says: ...

We're Number 19 !!
Published 5/22/2008 by Carolyn at And One - cleveland.com
... Mock Matt Maurer's Draft Review The Melo Backpedal Serge Ibaka (PF, 6'10", Congo) Own My Team Best Pro Picks Brandon Rush (SG, 6'7", Kansas) Inside Hoops Ridiculous Upside Goran Dragic (PG, 6'4", Slovenia) NE Patriots Draft (yes, they do the NBA, too) Kyle Weaver (SG, 6'6", Washington State) Hoops World Wayne Ellington (SG, 6'5", North Carolina) Crossover NBA Draft Press Kosta Koufos (C, 7'1", Ohio State) ESPN (Chad Ford) Le Cavs About.com Draft Empire Hoops Vibe Robin ...

Chad Ford's Mock Draft
Published 5/22/2008 by Nick Scala (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
PICK TEAM PLAYER VITALS New York Danilo Gallinari Position: SF Height: 6-9 Weight: ...

Blizzard of Links
Published 5/22/2008 by Pacifist Viking (noreply@blogger.com) at Pacifist Viking
Sports Cards Uncensored talks about the Vikings' prospects, on the field and in sports cards. When starters don't make it to mini-camp, backups get a chance to practice more (Star Tribune). Roger Goodell is going to start fining teams when their players have discipline issues (Sports Illustrated). Frankly, I think this is getting a little ridiculous. Teams are already punished when their own players get suspended for their "personal conduct": they lose those players' services for a period of time. Now they get fined, too? And why are the teams responsible for everything the players do on their own time? I've said this before: by trying to curtail ...

Sweet Seventeen?
Published 5/22/2008 by anj (noreply@blogger.com) at Raptors' Lair
On June 26th Bryan Colangelo and Maurizio Gheradini will sit in a green room in New York, sipping macchiatos, listening to 16 teams draft amateur basketball players. Then it will be their turn. What are their prospects and precedents? In 2001, the last time the Raptors picked 17th, they chose Michael Bradley who, last I heard, couldn't make a German league team. In 2005, Indiana got Danny Granger, and the year before that the Hawks chose Josh Smith. Rasho Nesterovic (1998) and Doug Christie(1992) were 17s, as was Jermaine O'Neal (1996) and Shawn Kemp (1989). But never forget about former 17s Zarko Cabarkapa (2003) and Leo Rautins ((Pictured above) ...

ROSE OR BEASLEY? LET THE DEBATE BEGIN
Published 5/22/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Docksquad) at Docksquad Sports
We will chime in with more thoughts about this issue soon, but right now, we still agree with our initial reaction from yesterday. But for now, check out all these different opinions on who people think the Bulls should take, and what we should do about our team for next year. Enjoy... - Blog-A-Bull's Thoughts - Sam Smith's Thoughts - Chad Ford's Mock Draft and Bulls pick - Ian Thomsen's SI Mock Draft - Yahoo Sport's Ball Don't Lie - Rick Morrissey's Thoughts - Jay Mariotti's Thoughts - Jay Bilas Video BallHype - A Bunch of Different Opinions about Beasley ...

Odds & Ends Three Pointers
Published 5/22/2008 at CelticsBlog
Plug Pulled On Pyrotechnics - That's a shame. I really enjoy the fireworks display and I'm even fond of the hazy smoke that lingers for a while after. With that said, when Ben Wallace is crumpled on the floor in part due to the smoke (something to do with an inner ear infection), I don't mind looking into better solutions. Glen Davis Manicures - It takes a big man to admit that he loves manicures. Or rather, a Big Baby. Hey, whatever works. If he grabs rebounds and makes the occasional bucket, he can wear a boa and dance on stage for all I care. What's that? He does that too? Yep, he's a different kind of cat. Mock Draft time - Chad has ...

If CDR Is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Right
Published 5/22/2008 by Joey (noreply@blogger.com) at Straight Bangin'
With the sixth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select... A constant this past college basketball season was the devastating effectiveness of Memphis's Chris Douglas-Roberts. Playing in the Tigers' dribble-drive motion offense, he was getting to the rim off the dribble, creating for others, or, my personal favorite, knocking down midrange jumpers and runners with stunning regularity. CDR showed a midrange game that is the proverbial "lost art," and to be a little less precious and pedantic, incredibly useful. His was a multi-skilled arsenal further enhanced by a willingness to pass, an ability to play off of the penetration of ...

Bulls opinions from all over
Published 5/22/2008 by Rickhouse at Tremendous Upside Potential
I think you’ll notice a little trend here… Local Sun-Times (Mariotti): Rose (Paxson) must make a public-relations move, a ticket-selling move. He must make a pick for the fans, who have suffered 511 losses in 810 games since the dynasty dissolved and watched Paxson's lead coaching candidate, Mike D'Antoni, sign with the New ...

The Knicks and Gallinari: Match Made in Heaven
Published 5/22/2008 by Marcel Mutoni at SLAM Online
So, if I understand correctly, part of the reason you’re thinking of drafting the guy is because D’Antoni and his dad roomed together back in the day? (Never mind, this has Chad Ford’s seal of approval. It HAS to work.) ...

PROFILES IN HUBRIS - DERRICK CARACTER
Published 5/22/2008 by eirishis at Thirtyfive Seconds
  With the lottery in the bag and the draft a month away, it’s time to start taking a closer look at the players who left college early for the NBA. We’ll have some fun with the guys projected to be picked high later, but first, let’s learn a little more about the players who may have made a bit of a mistake. First up: ...

Mocking The Draft
Published 5/23/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
Every week or so we'll take a look at who the experts think the Sixers will take with the #16 pick in the upcoming draft. Just a quick and dirty post with links... Chad Ford, ESPN - Mareese Speights, 6'10" Center, Florida. 19 years-old. Draft Express - Darrell Arthur, 6'9" PF, Kansas. 20 years-old. The Sporting News - JaVale McGee, 7' C, Nevada. 20 years-old. NBA Draft.net - Speights My NBA Draft.com - Kosta Koufos, 7' C, Ohio State. 19 years-old. NBC Sports - DeAndre Jordan, 7' C, Texas A&M. 20 years-old. Inside Hoops - Donte Green, 6'8" SF, Syracuse, 20 ...

Mock Mongering: 5/23/08
Published 5/23/2008 by Seth at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
... bound to vastly overrate some guys while completely ignoring others with real potential. That said, I'm totally caught up in the pre-draft hype, and I'm also a total sucker for mock drafts. Let's get to our first round up of what various mocks are predicting for the Knicks at #6. Ridiculous Upside: Danilo Gallinari MyNBADraft: Eric Gordon NBADraft.net: O.J. Mayo Draft Express: O.J. Mayo Hoops Hype: O.J. Mayo Chad Ford: Danilo Gallinari CollegeHoopsNet: Eric Gordon Inside ...

Bobcats Sunday Linkage - May 25, 2008
Published 5/25/2008 by George Washington III at Bobcat Bonfire
MVN - Most Valuable Network [image] MLB MLB Front Page American League Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays National League Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Colorado Rockies Florida Marlins Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers New York Mets ...

Keeping Tabs on the Pacers
Published 5/26/2008 by Ziller at Sactown Royalty: Front Page Posts
... a lot of athletic players that play multiple positions. Even in the 20s, there will be some players that can step in and help teams right away. And like I said, we’re confident we’ll be able to get a solid prospect in the second round. [...] And who knows? Come draft night, we might even have a surprise or two in store for you. Is Bird calling out a trade four weeks before Draft Day? Probably not. For whips and goggles, DraftExpress and Chad Ford currently have the Pacers selecting Augustin (with Ford having Westbrook already ...

Draft for potential or for now? Or just trade the damn pick.
Published 5/28/2008 by Arsenalist at Arsenalist
When I was 17 I used to play pick-up with this guy at an outdoor court in Mississauga. He was OK, nothing great but he was OK. Being a lefty was his real advantage on the court but his jumper was seriously lacking. He had it firmly set in his mind that if he’d get into any US college and average 8 points a half for a total of 16 points a game, he’d be a lock to get ...

PROFILES IN HUBRIS - DANNY GREEN
Published 5/29/2008 by eirishis at Thirtyfive Seconds
  With the lottery in the bag and the draft a month away, it’s time to start taking a closer look at the players who left college early for the NBA. We’ll have some fun with the guys projected to be picked high later, but first, let’s learn a little more about the players who may have made a bit of a mistake. Previously - ...

Mock Mongering: 6/6/08
Published 6/6/2008 by Seth at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
... It's been two weeks since we last looked at what the mocks were predicting for our Knicks. Let's take another survey of the same sites: Ridiculous Upside: Danilo Gallinari (not updated) MyNBADraft: Eric Gordon NBADraft.net: Anthony Randolph Draft Express: O.J. Mayo Hoops Hype: O.J. Mayo Chad Ford: D.J. Augustin CollegeHoopsNet: Eric Gordon Inside Hoops: Danilo Gallinari Mostly unchanged, although we've got two new names in the mix. ...

Mock Mongering: Draft Night Edition
Published 26 days ago by Seth at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
... It's less than two hours until the draft starts. Let's have one last look at who the mocks are predicting for our Knicks. Ridiculous Upside: Danilo Gallinari MyNBADraft: Danilo Gallinari NBADraft.net: Russell Westbrook Draft Express: Danilo Gallinari Hoops Hype: Danilo Gallinari Chad Ford: Danilo Galinari CollegeHoopsNet: Danilo Gallinari Inside Hoops: Danilo Gallinari Oh my. Thread for draft night comments coming soon. ...