NBA 2008-2009 Season

[GRT]

what are you talking about, Rubio is - dire I say - the guy with the brightest future out of all the picks tonight in this year's lame draft, I hope he does go back to Spain and come back later more matured instead of disappears in a beyond subpar franchise whose idiotic GM uses two consecutive picks for two small point guards

[Dimmauk]

what are you talking about, Rubio is - dire I say - the guy with the brightest future out of all the picks tonight in this year's lame draft, I hope he does go back to Spain and come back later more matured instead of disappears in a beyond subpar franchise whose idiotic GM uses two consecutive picks for two small point guards

Maybe that is why he picked back to back PGs. If Rubio does go play for spain, then they still have a very good rookie PG.

Also, how did the Spurs get Dejuan Blair? Next up for the Spurs will be Anderson Varejao or Ilgauskas.

[Tyche]

I'd like to know how a guard with no scoring skills from a historically soft euro league has the brightest future....

[Dimmauk]

I'd like to know how a guard with no scoring skills from a historically soft euro league has the brightest future....

He played very well in the Olympics. I also kinda agree too. Teams have been trying to find the next Tony Parker, and many thought Rubio was/is it.

[Tyche]

International and olympic basketball are quite a bit different than NBA though. It's a much more finesse game internationally. I can see him as a poor man's Steve Nash, but not much else. Maybe he'll end up being as good as Nash, and if he does, then he'll probably be the most successful of this draft class. I like Tyreke Evans and Johnny Flynn much more though. I'd also like to see how Ty Lawson ends up. I think he can be the biggest bust or the biggest steal.

[Dimmauk]

International and olympic basketball are quite a bit different than NBA though. It's a much more finesse game internationally. I can see him as a poor man's Steve Nash, but not much else. Maybe he'll end up being as good as Nash, and if he does, then he'll probably be the most successful of this draft class. I like Tyreke Evans and Johnny Flynn much more though. I'd also like to see how Ty Lawson ends up. I think he can be the biggest bust or the biggest steal.

He will do awesome backing up Billups, who will mentor him into a very solid pro.

[Mizango]

I wanted Terrence Williams

Rumors are out in the Charlotte Observer that Steph could be sent by Golden State to the Suns as part of a Amare Stoudamire deal after July 1st.

It's on the front page here and in the news, I guess we will see next month!

[Mizango]

He will do awesome backing up Billups, who will mentor him into a very solid pro.

Exactly, there is no better person to learn from than Chauncey. Lawson will do very well imo.

[Kyo]

Exactly, there is no better person to learn from than Chauncey. Lawson will do very well imo.

I was so happy when they announced that he was going to denver, he is going to learn from one of the best and he gets to play for a contender.

[Mizango]

Yeah same lol, I'm just glad Steph didn't go to the Wolves. Fuck that place, I mean I was pissed when they took Lawson as is.

Only Minnesota can waste talent lik Corey Brewer and McCants. Let them leave and see what's up.

[Dimmauk]

Yeah same lol, I'm just glad Steph didn't go to the Wolves. Fuck that place, I mean I was pissed when they took Lawson as is.

Only Minnesota can waste talent lik Corey Brewer and McCants. Let them leave and see what's up.

Can the T-Wolves change their name to the D-Wolves? They are a D-League team, AMIRITE?

[Mizango]

Can the T-Wolves change their name to the D-Wolves? They are a D-League team, AMIRITE?

lol bascically. Oh and I forgot they have Kevin Love, god they are awful.

[Dimmauk]

lol bascically. Oh and I forgot they have Kevin Love, god they are awful.

I feel bad for him and Al.

I wonder how well Darko will do in New York, and Dantoni's(i can only use one apostrophe at a time) fast Euro style offense? I kinda think he will do well.

[Mizango]

No, I am convinced there is no hope for Darko. Good thing Joe Dumars has an eye for talent and passed on that Dwayne Wade guy.

[Dimmauk]

How do you feel about Jordan buying the Bobcats?

[Stee]

what are you talking about, Rubio is - dire I say - the guy with the brightest future out of all the picks tonight in this year's lame draft, I hope he does go back to Spain and come back later more matured instead of disappears in a beyond subpar franchise whose idiotic GM uses two consecutive picks for two small point guards

Only a few players in the NBA have been able to pick and demand the team they wanted to be on from draft time but they at least had the talent to back it up, even though it's still a asshole move.

Drafting Ricky Rubio is basically drafting on pure future potential. His stats right now in the Euroleague is pretty horrible, he turns the ball over ALOT, shoots a low percentage, can't finish around the rim. His pros are basically his court vision and decision making.

I can see this kid becoming good in the NBA if and only if he's coached well, but his skill level right now doesn't warrant him to go around picking and choosing which team he wants when the wolves just used their 5th pick on him.

[Mizango]

How do you feel about Jordan buying the Bobcats?

Great, cause he's not Bob Johnson

Plus Jordan, Larry Brown, Dean Smith (who is in Charlotte atm)...would never move seeing as how they are NC blood through and through. Bob Johnson has such a backlash here in Charlotte because he is an idiot, he turned a lot of people off when in our first 3 seasons he signed an exclusive TV deal with some bullshit ass channel you could only get through Satellite. Which is why were never on TV, even in our viewing area.

We got that resolved now and with Larry Brown in, us missing the playoffs by 2 games all bode well for us. Things are looking up once we completely remove him from the picture.

[Dimmauk]

I'm still shocked the Spurs got Dejuan Blair. The guy was in the top 4 for player of the year.

[Mizango]

He's a monster.

[Dimmauk]

Everyone here keeps talking about getting Rasheed, but I almost rather have Anderson Varejao or Ilgauskas. Need to get rid of Matt "the Red Rocket" Bonner.