NBA Draft Thread

Blazers tonight traded 2 euro's and 2 second round draft picks to Houston for Thomas Robinson. I loved that dude in the draft last year, but he's already on his 3rd team after being the 5th overall selection. High upside and we got him for nothing. I kind of like it, good backup for Aldridge.

I like that, he's got a bum rap for the reasons why he's on his 3rd team, kings situation and the Rockets are going all in on Howard.

Throwdown":3ktug75m said:

I like that, he's got a bum rap for the reasons why he's on his 3rd team, kings situation and the Rockets are going all in on Howard.

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Agree'd. Rumor is that it might be the precursor to a larger trade in which the Blazers would get Omar Asik if the Rockets do land Howard. That would be big for the Blazers as they desperately need a center.

JSeahawks":hdtq1mjz said:

Throwdown":hdtq1mjz said:

I like that, he's got a bum rap for the reasons why he's on his 3rd team, kings situation and the Rockets are going all in on Howard.

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Agree'd. Rumor is that it might be the precursor to a larger trade in which the Blazers would get Omar Asik if the Rockets do land Howard. That would be big for the Blazers as they desperately need a center.

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I just don't understand the NBA, sometimes. Why in the hell would Houston pursue Howard when they already have Asik, who will cost millions less.

Confession - I HATE Dwight Howard. IMO, he's got to be the worst "superstar" in the whole league. I don't even remember now how many years he's been in the league but it's pushing 10 and he still has the ugliest post game I've ever seen. I swear to god, SHAQ looked better in the post than Howard, and I wonder sometimes if Shaq even understood the game. Howard can rebound and defend like crazy - no doubt. But so can Asik, so I'm just not sure what they get out of it.

Plus, and I think this is something Simmons has mentioned that I tend to agree with. Is there a less marketable "star" in the NBA right now? What excites you about going to see Howard?

I just don't see it.

All that to say, JHawks, if somehow the Blazers can pull that one off I'll be impressed. They'll have sped up what looked like a LOONG rebuild into potentially being 2-3 years away from contending in the West, especially with SA falling off.

Now if someone would just teach Lillard how to defend...oh wait! I heard GP is going to tutor him. Awesome ;-)

peachesenregalia":oy7e3j8l said:

JSeahawks":oy7e3j8l said:

Throwdown":oy7e3j8l said:

I like that, he's got a bum rap for the reasons why he's on his 3rd team, kings situation and the Rockets are going all in on Howard.

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Agree'd. Rumor is that it might be the precursor to a larger trade in which the Blazers would get Omar Asik if the Rockets do land Howard. That would be big for the Blazers as they desperately need a center.

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I don't rate Asik. He had a decent season last year with the Rockets, but he's not that great overall.

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That's funny - I LOVE Asik's game. Never going to be a star, but fills 2 boxes, rebounding and defense really well, IMO.

Asik's fine IMO, he's not soft by any means. I just don't know what Houston's doing, Howard isn't going to want to play with Lin, who still can't defend.

Another move I don't understand is the Knicks going for Bargnani, Knicks are soft already do they really need to add more softness?

I just read on Yahoo that there's rumors that the Blazers tried to snag J. Noah for LaMarcus. The Bulls declined but may have offered either Deng / Boozer AND Jimmy Butler and the rights to the Bobcats 1st rounder in 20??.

If I'm the Blazers I'M ALL OVER THIS. I know all these Portlanders love them some Alderidge but let's be serious for a minute. They'll be in no place to win with him in the next 2 years and if I could flip him for Boozer (a very comparable player to LA, not quite as good but close) AND Jimmy Butler (who I like better than Deng AND the horrible Bobcats 1st rounder from some season in the next 5 years - You HAVE to take it. I wouldn't even have let them hang up.