2014 NBA Draft Thread (No Spoilers You Clowns)

[ifmanis5]

According to Simmons I guess the NBA will pay off Antoine's gambling debts?

 

[ivanvamp]

Bryant Reeves 2.0?

I can't believe one of that kid's highlights was him literally throwing the ball off the backboard and it happened to go in.

 

[Moosey]

I can't believe one of that kid's highlights was him literally throwing the ball off the backboard and it happened to go in.

That cracked me up when I saw it.

 

[Reardon's Beard]

One minute to go. WHAT WILL HAPPEN!?!?

 

[Buster Olney the Lonely]

Gary Harris, please. 

 

[Rico Guapo]

James Young.

 

[Moosey]

Lol at Simmons.

 

[shawnrbu]

ESPN caught Simmons fist pumping off camera.

 

[RoDaddy]

Simmons like the pick lol

 

[bbc23]

Surely a guy who shoots 40% while taking 15 FGA/game will work out.

 

[Drocca]

Great pick. I'm glad they went with the upside and potential.

 

[Eric Ampersand]

Someone better compare Young to Ginobili.

 

[ifmanis5]

I'm cool with Young.

 

[mabrowndog]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Someone better compare Young to Ginobili.

Jalen Rose?

 

[bowiac]

Only problem with Young is that his most attractive feature is that he doesn't turn 19 for two months. That's good for his NBA career, but more questionable for his value to the Celtics unless he becomes a max guy or something.
 
Still, a fine pick.

 

[Blacken]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

Probably, but not because of Young. Young's book is he's probably too slow to play two-guard in the NBA. But we might be able to pack Green's bags (which sort of makes me sad, I like him, but yeah).

 

[Corsi]

 

[scottyno]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

and potentially bradley too

 

[bankshot1]

smart and young has always been a good thing, goodbye Rondo.

 

[ivanvamp]

Well I preferred Harris, but I'm happy with Young too. Again, backcourt of the future in Smart and Young. Very good size there.

Now, what kind of return could they expect or look for in exchange for Rondo?

 

[beezer]

I like the pick, but did Jalen Rose really need to make MoPete his comp?

 

[JimBoSox9]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

 
I'm not saying None, just make sure you say goodbye to Slim before he leaves the building.

 

[Moosey]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

Or Smart is on the move. I'm hoping it's Rondo going though. Give Stephens the kids.

 

[Manramsclan]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

My question is this: What other teams need guards who have tradeable assets that the C's would want?
 
These guys could be going out too.

 

[ifmanis5]

Smart and Young is a pretty sweet haul.

 

[zenter]

and potentially bradley too

 
My thought exactly. C's also gained height in the backcourt.

 

[Marbleheader]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

Well, we know Avery Bradley is not going to get paid what he wants from Boston.

 

[shoebooty]

So with this draft the C's got young and smart. No other teams can say that

 

[Manramsclan]

Smart and Young is a pretty sweet haul.

 And rarely appear together at the same time.

 

[ifmanis5]

Nice. Do we change the Simmons thread title now to include fist pumping?

 

[bbc23]

Phoenix have to be trading here, they can't possibly keep Dragic, Bledsoe, and Ennis right?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Young will probably play a decent amount of SF.

 

[ivanvamp]

Geez, did everyone forget that Gary Harris exists?

 

[ifmanis5]

Attention Carmelo, stop trying to make #staymelo a thing.

 

[lostjumper]

So when the pick can in ESPN had Young as a PG. Then a moment later they had him as a SF. Any idea's where he will end up? At 6'6" he could play both I guess.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

I don't change my avatar ever but this may force my hand

 

[zenter]

Poor Gary Harris.

 

[Buster Olney the Lonely]

 And rarely appear together at the same time.

 
Well done. 

 

[theapportioner]

So... Two picks, two guards. A point and a shooter. There's absolutely ZERO chance the Celts are keeping Rondo now, right?

 
Sullinger almost certainly sticking around too, unless Kevin Love comes here.

 

[Grin&MartyBarret]

With Bledsoe and Dragic already, this feels like a trade.

 

[Greg29fan]

So when the pick can in ESPN had Young as a PG. Then a moment later they had him as a SF. Any idea's where he will end up? At 6'6" he could play both I guess.

 
SF

 

[ifmanis5]

Boston Celtics ‏@celtics 1m
Stevens on Smart, Young: "We think they are ready. We think they fit well, and they're guys that we want to have around for a long time."

 

[Drocca]

Guess Kendall Marshal didn't teach the Suns anything.

 

[Moosey]

Now I just want to see Shabazz go.

 

[JimBoSox9]

I don't change my avatar ever but this may force my hand

Much fun could be had photoshopping that info bar

 

[wade boggs chicken dinner]

I wonder what happened to Gary Harris to cause him to slip so far.  I guess Danny figures that once he gets a player out of a draft, he can swing for the fences with the next pick.  Hope Young learns how to play defense.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

smart and young has always been a good thing, goodbye Rondo.

Tonight is further confirmation that Ainge has no interest in paying Rondo or Avery what they are looking for.

Meanwhile, I didn't know David Khan was now calling the shots for Phoenix.....another PG?

 

[zenter]

So when the pick can in ESPN had Young as a PG. Then a moment later they had him as a SF. Any idea's where he will end up? At 6'6" he could play both I guess.

 
He's a wing. He's not the primary ball-handler, whether with Rondo or Smart.

 

[ifmanis5]

Boston Celtics ‏@celtics 50s
Steve Pagliuca on Smart, Young: "We had these guys ranked higher than Danny drafted them, so our staff is ecstatic."