Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:20 pm
Dike-embe, that was expected.
Alonzo
Hes in his prime!
Alonzo
Hes in his prime!
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:13 am
hm wow zo is going.... and googs!!!!
Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:43 am
Andrew wrote:I see Calbert Cheaney has decided to hang it up as well. Cheaney of course will be best remembered for his cameo in Blue Chips. Looking forward to more offseason news.
yep, it was a fitting role for Cheaney considering he was a college superstar at Indiana under Bob Knight....off-season news will continue to roll on, glad you could drop by
Sit wrote:Bye Bye the Glove! Sad to see him leave!
yep, guess all the moving around wasn't good for his family & he finally wanted to settle down, with 2 NBA Finals appearances & zero titles to his name
Jugs wrote:Nice Retirement class, sad to see Zo and the Glove go. as well as Antonio, Dikembe, Brian and Armstrong
yep, it's a very strong retirement class....I'd say it's an exception, not the norm....cleaning out all the dead wood so to speak
zmac|two3 wrote:Dike-embe, that was expected.
Alonzo
yep, Dikembe should've given up a couple of years ago, closer to his prime, but ahh well....as for Zo, can't blame him, with the kidneys & all....
Jing wrote:hm wow zo is going.... and googs!!!!
yep, good old Googs, but that should be no surprise considering he hasn't been in the league in the last few years....
Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:46 am
Just started following your dynasty. Very very nice. I love Portland as a team but in all fairness, they suck (wish they didn't). Anyways hope you can change all that and put them back to their winning ways. From all indications and what I've read, you'll be doing just that. I have a question though, its a general question. What do you do with players that are not very good but are young and could develope? Hope you can help me out with this one.
Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:24 am
cuhalliday wrote:Just started following your dynasty. Very very nice. I love Portland as a team but in all fairness, they suck (wish they didn't). Anyways hope you can change all that and put them back to their winning ways. From all indications and what I've read, you'll be doing just that. I have a question though, its a general question. What do you do with players that are not very good but are young and could develope? Hope you can help me out with this one.
hey, thanks for popping in....as for the young players who aren't very good but have potential, stick them either very low on your active roster (11th or 12th position so out of playing rotation) or on your IR....then start training them up & developing them....as a rookie, they might not play at all....as a 2nd year player, they might see garbage time....by the time they hit their 3rd & 4th years, they should really be ready to contribute & get some minutes off bench of some sort....if not, & they don't look like they're going to improve, then cut your losses....
hope that helped
Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:32 am
So long Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo. You will be missed.
Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:38 am
mutombos gone.......so is mourning......
nice retirement coverage
nice retirement coverage
Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:51 am
cwebbiverson wrote:mutombos gone.......so is mourning......
nice retirement coverage
cheers, glad you liked it
Crunk-Lao wrote:So long Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo. You will be missed.
some of the meanest elbows in NBA history
Some highlights from his illustrious career....
Brought his No. 8 Nuggets back from 0-2 down in best of 5 series to beat the Seattle Supersonics 3-2. One of my favourite NBA moments of all-time as he clutches the ball after the Nuggets won game 5 over the team with the best record in the NBA
His elbows will go down in NBA history as some of the sharpest. Lebron James was just one of many victims
So long....we'll miss the finger wagging
Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:53 am
sigh.... he's gone... ingame anyways
make him a coach XD
make him a coach XD
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:00 pm
Zo's gone? That sucks.
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:10 pm
Jing wrote:sigh.... he's gone... ingame anyways
make him a coach XD
I'm not going to risk a league-wide epidemic of broken noses
Thierry² wrote:Zo's gone? That sucks.
yep
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:12 pm
2006 OFF-SEASON COVERAGE
Who will strike it lucky this year & try to pin their hopes on my one young man to become the face of their franchise? Franchises can be made or falter with a simple combination of lotto balls. Without further ado, let's cross over to the draft lottery.
NBA DRAFT LOTTERY
With the 4th worst record in the NBA last season, the Portland Trailblazers were hoping to strike it lucky & land the top pick in the draft. Let's check the results of this year's draft lottery.
Unbelievable twist of fate. With only a 6.3% overall chance of striking it lucky, the Washington Wizards have won the right to select at No. 1, as they move from No. 6 up to No. 1 overall pick. That gives the Wizards a choice between Adam Morrison, Andrea Bargnani & LaMarcus Aldridge. Whilst this draft doesn't have a marquee impact star, a No. 1 pick is nevertheless a No. 1 pick. Combining one of these 3 players with a core of Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison & Caron Butler makes this Wizards' team look even stronger on paper.
Biggest Winners: Washington Wizards & Seattle Supersonics. As you know, the Wizards moved up from No. 6 to No. 1, but they weren't the only big movers. The Seattle Supersonics moved up from the No. 10 spot to No. 3 overall, & have a legitimate chance on getting local hero, Adam Morrison of Gonzaga. Whether they'll go that way remains to be seen, but they now have that option, & didn't have that a day ago.
Biggest Loser: Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers & Portland Trailblazers. The Jazz had the biggest fall as the worst possible scenario for them unfolded, dropped from No. 1 overall down to the No. 4 spot. That means that they are likely out of the running for the Big 3. The Lakers & Blazers both dropped 2 spots, to the No. 5 & No. 6 spots, respectively. Both teams have a pretty good core & should be able to pick up a pretty good player so it's not the end of the world for either franchise.
The Orlando Magic dropped 2 spots, as Toronto, LA Clippers & Chicago also dropped 1 spot as a result of Seattle moving up.
Who will strike it lucky this year & try to pin their hopes on my one young man to become the face of their franchise? Franchises can be made or falter with a simple combination of lotto balls. Without further ado, let's cross over to the draft lottery.
NBA DRAFT LOTTERY
With the 4th worst record in the NBA last season, the Portland Trailblazers were hoping to strike it lucky & land the top pick in the draft. Let's check the results of this year's draft lottery.
Unbelievable twist of fate. With only a 6.3% overall chance of striking it lucky, the Washington Wizards have won the right to select at No. 1, as they move from No. 6 up to No. 1 overall pick. That gives the Wizards a choice between Adam Morrison, Andrea Bargnani & LaMarcus Aldridge. Whilst this draft doesn't have a marquee impact star, a No. 1 pick is nevertheless a No. 1 pick. Combining one of these 3 players with a core of Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison & Caron Butler makes this Wizards' team look even stronger on paper.
Biggest Winners: Washington Wizards & Seattle Supersonics. As you know, the Wizards moved up from No. 6 to No. 1, but they weren't the only big movers. The Seattle Supersonics moved up from the No. 10 spot to No. 3 overall, & have a legitimate chance on getting local hero, Adam Morrison of Gonzaga. Whether they'll go that way remains to be seen, but they now have that option, & didn't have that a day ago.
Biggest Loser: Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers & Portland Trailblazers. The Jazz had the biggest fall as the worst possible scenario for them unfolded, dropped from No. 1 overall down to the No. 4 spot. That means that they are likely out of the running for the Big 3. The Lakers & Blazers both dropped 2 spots, to the No. 5 & No. 6 spots, respectively. Both teams have a pretty good core & should be able to pick up a pretty good player so it's not the end of the world for either franchise.
The Orlando Magic dropped 2 spots, as Toronto, LA Clippers & Chicago also dropped 1 spot as a result of Seattle moving up.
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:17 pm
6th spot, good, now u can get a good pick 
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:20 pm
6 spot seems ok....
6th on nbadraft.net is rodney carney, so are u gonna draft him?
6th on nbadraft.net is rodney carney, so are u gonna draft him?
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:22 pm
Bad luck, you lost 2 spots from your odds.
6th is still good tho...
6th is still good tho...
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:26 pm
It would suck to be Utah, bad season and more bad luck, dropping to 4th pick. hopefully they'll get that player they need 
As for Portland, hopefully they'll get their back-up PF/C or starting SG or anything that's NBA ready
As for Portland, hopefully they'll get their back-up PF/C or starting SG or anything that's NBA ready
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:34 pm
6th aint bad gud job, but thats wack seattle had a 14/1000 and their at 3rd and portland had 119, o well good luck with u pick choose wisley (Y)(Y)
(Y)(Y)
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:43 pm
zmac|two3 wrote:Bad luck, you lost 2 spots from your odds.
6th is still good tho...
Word !
Wonder who you will take ?
DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNN
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:46 pm
amazign work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when is the next updatge? 
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:55 pm
Take Redick please!
Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:16 pm
keepnitgangsta1 wrote:6th spot, good, now u can get a good pick
hopefully
hope I don't let anyone down, I know I will cwebbiverson wrote:6 spot seems ok....
6th on nbadraft.net is rodney carney, so are u gonna draft him?
is a definite possibility....check the mock drafts that are coming ASAP for a better idea....
zmac|two3 wrote:Bad luck, you lost 2 spots from your odds.
6th is still good tho...
yep, fell the maximum 2 spots, but I'm reasonably happy with the spot....
Jugs wrote:It would suck to be Utah, bad season and more bad luck, dropping to 4th pick. hopefully they'll get that player they need
As for Portland, hopefully they'll get their back-up PF/C or starting SG or anything that's NBA ready
yep, I really feel sorry for the Jazz....they stunk it up so, so badly & then get screwed at the lottery....ahh well, shit happens
yep, I'm looking for a backup PF or SG....doubt any of the SG's will be able to supplant Morris Peterson, although one or two of them could force a trade of him
Dee Rip wrote:6th aint bad gud job, but thats wack seattle had a 14/1000 and their at 3rd and portland had 119, o well good luck with u pick choose wisley
yep, looks like Seattle might get Adam Morrison after all
wisely, we'll see I'm the regular Babcock (or Jerry West, depends how you look at it) of the draft Crunk-Lao wrote:zmac|two3 wrote:Bad luck, you lost 2 spots from your odds.
6th is still good tho...
Word !
Wonder who you will take ?
DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNN
I wonder....some might like the pick, I know some will not
Toxic wrote:amazign work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when is the next updatge?
cheers, next update in about 2-3 minutes
wankster wrote:Take Redick please!
You're dreaming buddy
Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:17 pm
2006 OFF-SEASON COVERAGE
With the NBA Draft Lottery be & gone, it's time to project how the lottery picks will stack up when all is said & done.
NLSC INSIDER'S MOCK DRAFT LOTTERY
By 'Chad Forde'
NLSC Insider
I'm going to give a quick rundown of how I expect this year's draft to go. There are no sure-fire talents, but still a lot of good ones, so it won't be an easy task trying to pick it this year.
1. Washington: SF/SG- Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
Whilst I think the Wizards would be better served picking Aldridge or Bargnani with this pick, the stock of both of those players have been all over the place, & I think the Wizards will take the safe, albeit not the smart option, & take Morrison. The Wizards could use another tough-minded, scorer from the wing like Morrison, but help inside would seem of a more immediate need.
2. New Orleans-Oklahoma City: PF/C- LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
Hornets are in desperate need of height as P.J. Brown is not the answer in the middle. Aldridge would be a nice big target for sensational young PG Chris Paul to throw at. If Aldridge goes to Washington, I see the Hornets grabbing Morrison, a proven wing player who should thrive playing next to a playmaker like Paul.
3. Seattle: PF/SF- Andrea Bargnani, Italy
The Sonics would have liked one of the other two, especially local boy Adam Morrison, but they are stuck with Bargnani, which should not be seen as a bad thing. They still have Radmanovic on the roster at present, but the drafting of Bargnani might spell the end of his Sonics' career. At worst, Bargnani is going to be a better version of Radmanovic, so it's an upgrade. Bargnani can spread the floor & hit the longball & should fit in well with all the other perimeter-based Sonics.
4. Utah: SG- Vince Dehere, Tunisia
If he's available at 4, you really have to lock in Vince Dehere at this position. You might not know much about him now, but you will soon enough. The Jazz start Gordon Giricek at SG. Dehere is an immediate upgrade, & is probably an even better shooter than Giricek, let alone his other intangibles. If available, this should be a lock.
5. LA Lakers: PG- Marty Gartner, Purdue
I know Smush Parker has fit in great, but who knows if he can continue his performance long-term. If he does, Gartner will make a superb backup as a rookie. If not, then Gartner should be able to slide into the starting spot. Although Jackson doesn't usually like undersized guards, Gartner's basketball IQ should endear him to the legendary coach. If they don't grab Gartner, I can see the Lakers taking the best available talent in Rudy Gay. We all know what Phil Jackson did with Scottie Pippen, so it could be a match made in heaven.
6. Portland: SF- Rudy Gay, Connecticut
This is best available talent pick right here. Blazers need a big man, but probably don't want to stretch on Splitter, Robards, Harding or Williams at this pick. Talent is talent, & Rudy Gay has loads of it. Gay has enormous upside & his drafting would surely spell the end of a player like Travis Outlaw's future in Portland.
7. Orlando: SG/SF- Rodney Carney, Memphis
This is a perfect fit. The Magic need an athletic SG who can score & put fans in their seats, & Carney can do all of that. If Carney is available, then the Magic would have to take him. If everyone somehow passed on Gay, then he could fall this far, but that's very unlikely.
8. Toronto: SG- Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
As usual the Raptors need a bigman &/or a PG. So what do they do? They take a SG, although if they do take Brewer he is a combo guard so can help out with PG duties. A player like Shelden Williams would seemingly be a perfect fit for Toronto, but the Raptors work on their priorities, whatever they are. This pick would help to replace the loss of Morris Peterson.
9. LA Clippers: SG/PG- Keenan Pack, Libya
With the ageing Sam Cassell & the often-injured Shawn Livingston, this pick would be to sure up the backcourt for the future. Pack & Livingston could potentially make a lethal backcourt combo for years to come, if this pick eventuates. He can shoot the rock & will be a sparkplug to the team that picks him. You could see the Clippers take a big here also.
10. Chicago: PF/SF- Severin Harding, Arkansas-Little Rock
Word on the street is this guy is climbing fast & the Bulls have their eye on him. He's a forward who can do everything, shoot from outside, go inside, rebound, block, he does it all, & the upside is there. His small-town school background will scare some suitors off, but I think he's this year's Ike Diogu. If not Harding, the Bulls will surely grab another big like Robards, Splitter or Williams.
11. Phoenix: PF/C- Tiago Splitter, Brazil
Phoenix always needs help inside, especially with the retirement of Brian Grant. Splitter can run the court, doesn't mind doing the dirty work on boards & defense, & is an improving shooter, so he could be the perfect fit for the running & gunning Suns. Only other option would be if Suns wanted another gunner, & none are better than Duke's J.J. Redick.
12. New York: PF/C- Garth Robards, Illinois
The Knicks will surely go big with a few quality prospects still available. Whilst I can't see Robards helping the Knicks too much, he's probably just part of the Isiah Thomas' trade asset stockpile for the next series of wheeling & dealing.
13. Boston: PF/C- Shelden Williams, Duke
For the 4th straight pick, a team goes big. Williams will add more toughness inside & team with guys like Jefferson & Perkins to create a promising future in the paint for the Celtics.
14. Indiana: SG- J.J. Redick, Duke
After a college career like his, I couldn't possibly leave J.J. Redick out of the lottery. Combined with Sarunas Jasikevicius, this duo could combine to become the most clutch shooting pair of guards in the league. Who would you leave open if you had the choice? Surely you would double off either of these guys. Pacers could also go big, but all the other quality big's have gone in the last 4 or 5 picks, so the Pacers go with the best available talent.
That completes my Mock Draft Lottery. I'm sure a lot will change between now & draft day, but that's how I see the draft unfolding.
With the NBA Draft Lottery be & gone, it's time to project how the lottery picks will stack up when all is said & done.
NLSC INSIDER'S MOCK DRAFT LOTTERY
By 'Chad Forde'
NLSC Insider
I'm going to give a quick rundown of how I expect this year's draft to go. There are no sure-fire talents, but still a lot of good ones, so it won't be an easy task trying to pick it this year.
1. Washington: SF/SG- Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
Whilst I think the Wizards would be better served picking Aldridge or Bargnani with this pick, the stock of both of those players have been all over the place, & I think the Wizards will take the safe, albeit not the smart option, & take Morrison. The Wizards could use another tough-minded, scorer from the wing like Morrison, but help inside would seem of a more immediate need.
2. New Orleans-Oklahoma City: PF/C- LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
Hornets are in desperate need of height as P.J. Brown is not the answer in the middle. Aldridge would be a nice big target for sensational young PG Chris Paul to throw at. If Aldridge goes to Washington, I see the Hornets grabbing Morrison, a proven wing player who should thrive playing next to a playmaker like Paul.
3. Seattle: PF/SF- Andrea Bargnani, Italy
The Sonics would have liked one of the other two, especially local boy Adam Morrison, but they are stuck with Bargnani, which should not be seen as a bad thing. They still have Radmanovic on the roster at present, but the drafting of Bargnani might spell the end of his Sonics' career. At worst, Bargnani is going to be a better version of Radmanovic, so it's an upgrade. Bargnani can spread the floor & hit the longball & should fit in well with all the other perimeter-based Sonics.
4. Utah: SG- Vince Dehere, Tunisia
If he's available at 4, you really have to lock in Vince Dehere at this position. You might not know much about him now, but you will soon enough. The Jazz start Gordon Giricek at SG. Dehere is an immediate upgrade, & is probably an even better shooter than Giricek, let alone his other intangibles. If available, this should be a lock.
5. LA Lakers: PG- Marty Gartner, Purdue
I know Smush Parker has fit in great, but who knows if he can continue his performance long-term. If he does, Gartner will make a superb backup as a rookie. If not, then Gartner should be able to slide into the starting spot. Although Jackson doesn't usually like undersized guards, Gartner's basketball IQ should endear him to the legendary coach. If they don't grab Gartner, I can see the Lakers taking the best available talent in Rudy Gay. We all know what Phil Jackson did with Scottie Pippen, so it could be a match made in heaven.
6. Portland: SF- Rudy Gay, Connecticut
This is best available talent pick right here. Blazers need a big man, but probably don't want to stretch on Splitter, Robards, Harding or Williams at this pick. Talent is talent, & Rudy Gay has loads of it. Gay has enormous upside & his drafting would surely spell the end of a player like Travis Outlaw's future in Portland.
7. Orlando: SG/SF- Rodney Carney, Memphis
This is a perfect fit. The Magic need an athletic SG who can score & put fans in their seats, & Carney can do all of that. If Carney is available, then the Magic would have to take him. If everyone somehow passed on Gay, then he could fall this far, but that's very unlikely.
8. Toronto: SG- Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
As usual the Raptors need a bigman &/or a PG. So what do they do? They take a SG, although if they do take Brewer he is a combo guard so can help out with PG duties. A player like Shelden Williams would seemingly be a perfect fit for Toronto, but the Raptors work on their priorities, whatever they are. This pick would help to replace the loss of Morris Peterson.
9. LA Clippers: SG/PG- Keenan Pack, Libya
With the ageing Sam Cassell & the often-injured Shawn Livingston, this pick would be to sure up the backcourt for the future. Pack & Livingston could potentially make a lethal backcourt combo for years to come, if this pick eventuates. He can shoot the rock & will be a sparkplug to the team that picks him. You could see the Clippers take a big here also.
10. Chicago: PF/SF- Severin Harding, Arkansas-Little Rock
Word on the street is this guy is climbing fast & the Bulls have their eye on him. He's a forward who can do everything, shoot from outside, go inside, rebound, block, he does it all, & the upside is there. His small-town school background will scare some suitors off, but I think he's this year's Ike Diogu. If not Harding, the Bulls will surely grab another big like Robards, Splitter or Williams.
11. Phoenix: PF/C- Tiago Splitter, Brazil
Phoenix always needs help inside, especially with the retirement of Brian Grant. Splitter can run the court, doesn't mind doing the dirty work on boards & defense, & is an improving shooter, so he could be the perfect fit for the running & gunning Suns. Only other option would be if Suns wanted another gunner, & none are better than Duke's J.J. Redick.
12. New York: PF/C- Garth Robards, Illinois
The Knicks will surely go big with a few quality prospects still available. Whilst I can't see Robards helping the Knicks too much, he's probably just part of the Isiah Thomas' trade asset stockpile for the next series of wheeling & dealing.
13. Boston: PF/C- Shelden Williams, Duke
For the 4th straight pick, a team goes big. Williams will add more toughness inside & team with guys like Jefferson & Perkins to create a promising future in the paint for the Celtics.
14. Indiana: SG- J.J. Redick, Duke
After a college career like his, I couldn't possibly leave J.J. Redick out of the lottery. Combined with Sarunas Jasikevicius, this duo could combine to become the most clutch shooting pair of guards in the league. Who would you leave open if you had the choice? Surely you would double off either of these guys. Pacers could also go big, but all the other quality big's have gone in the last 4 or 5 picks, so the Pacers go with the best available talent.
That completes my Mock Draft Lottery. I'm sure a lot will change between now & draft day, but that's how I see the draft unfolding.
Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:59 pm
Nice mock draft, but do the Blazers need Gay when they've already got Miles, Outlaw, Webster and Peterson?
I smell trade
I smell trade
Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:16 pm
2006 DRAFT LOTTERY PICKING COMPETITION
As per Sit's suggestion, we will have a pick the lottery competition that will affect your power/influence ratings....as per Jugs' request, I am labelling the top 35 draft prospects for you guys to pick from....
Everyone has to guess the 14 lottery selections....you receive 0.001 for entering....0.010 for getting a player in right draft position, or 0.005 for getting a player within one draft slot of where he ends up being picked....if a player is 2 spots within the draft slot, then you get 0.001 points....if a player is within 3 spots, then they get no points, 4 spots & you lose 0.001 points, 5 spots you lose 0.005, and if you are 6 or more spots outside your prediction then you lose 0.010....have adjusted the scoring slightly due to the fact that this year's draft is a little bit more erratic than the previous year's versions of Live....I might also have a bonus for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places but I'll decide at a later time....
X's MOCK DRAFT LOTTERY PROJECTIONS:
I made these after the Draft Lottery & prior to the Pre-Draft Workouts so I wouldn't know who I would pick to keep it fair....
1. Washington: PF/C- LaMarcus Aldrige, Texas
2. New Orleans-Oklahoma City: PF/SF- Andrea Bargnani, Italy
3. Seattle: SF/SG- Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
4. Utah: SG- Vince Dehere, Tunisia
5. LA Lakers: SF- Rudy Gay, Connecticut
6. Portland: SG/SF- Rodney Carney, Memphis
7. Orlando: SG- Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
8. Toronto: PG- Marty Gartner, Purdue
9. LA Clippers: SG/PG- Keenan Pack, Libya
10. Chicago: PF/SF- Severin Harding, Arkansas-Little Rock
11. Phoenix: PF/C- Garth Robards, Illinois
12. New York: SF- Angelo Craft, Texas
13. Boston: SG- J.J. Redick, Duke
14. Indiana: PF/C- Tiago Splitter, Brazil
Top 35 Draft Prospects:
1. Andrea Bargnani, PF/SF, 7'0", 225lbs, Italy
2. Adam Morrison, SF/SG, 6'8", 220lbs, Gonzaga
3. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF/C, 6'11", 230lbs, Texas
4. Marty Gartner, PG, 5'11", 192lbs, Purdue
5. Vince Dehere, SG, 6'5", 248lbs, Tunisia
6. Rudy Gay, SF, 6'8", 211lbs, Connecticut
7. Rodney Carney, SF/SG, 6'7", 205lbs, Memphis
8. Keenan Pack, SG/PG, 6'1", 204lbs, Libya
9. Angelo Craft, SF, 6'6", 220lbs, Texas
10. Ronnie Brewer, SG, 6'7", 200lbs, Arkansas
11. Tiago Splitter, PF/C, 6'11", 235lbs, Brazil
12. J.J. Redick, SG, 6'4", 190lbs, Duke
13. Severin Harding, PF/SF, 6'9", 228lbs, Arkansas - Little Rock
14. Garth Robards, PF/C, 6'10", 232lbs, Illinois
15. Shelden Williams, PF/C, 6'9", 255lbs, Duke
16. Mark Moore, PG/SG, 6'1", 165lbs, New Zealand
17. Max McGrady, SG/PG, 6'2", 208lbs, Oklahoma State
18. Cameron Rand, PG, 6'0", 198lbs, Evansville
19. Makis "DWeaver" Hassakis, C, 6'11", 275lbs, Greece
20. Mardy Collins, SG/PG, 6'6", 205lbs, Temple
21. Cory Camara, SF/PF, 6'8", 243lbs, Tennessee-Chattanooga
22. Jing "jxuusa" Xu, SG/PG, 6'5", 180lbs, UMass
23. Liu Kuffour, SG/PG, 6'2", 185lbs, Seton Hall
24. Paul "PJ" Watson, PG, 5'8", 177lbs, Australia
25. Emmet Smith, PF/C, 6'9", 240lbs, Washington
26. Will Sit, C, 7'2", 315lbs, Australia
27. Travis "Coldsmoke" Toon, PG, 5'11", 172lbs, UNLV
28. Rudolf Caswell, SF/PF, 6'8", 207lbs, Alabama
29. Andrew Watson, SG/PG, 6'2", 225lbs, Australia
30. Rudy Fernandez, SG/PG, 6'5", 180lbs, Spain
31. Tarmo Kozlov, SG/PG, 6'2", 225lbs, Serbia-Montenegro
32. Samuel Robards, SG, 6'5", 236lbs, West Carolina
33. Xavier Hakidawandi, PF, 6'9", 217lbs, Nevada
34. Emmanuel Straka, SG/PG, 6'3", 202lbs, Finland
35. Clarence Aitkin, C/PF, 6'11", 266lbs, Arizona
Get your picks in over the next couple of days & see how you do....
cheers
X
As per Sit's suggestion, we will have a pick the lottery competition that will affect your power/influence ratings....as per Jugs' request, I am labelling the top 35 draft prospects for you guys to pick from....
Everyone has to guess the 14 lottery selections....you receive 0.001 for entering....0.010 for getting a player in right draft position, or 0.005 for getting a player within one draft slot of where he ends up being picked....if a player is 2 spots within the draft slot, then you get 0.001 points....if a player is within 3 spots, then they get no points, 4 spots & you lose 0.001 points, 5 spots you lose 0.005, and if you are 6 or more spots outside your prediction then you lose 0.010....have adjusted the scoring slightly due to the fact that this year's draft is a little bit more erratic than the previous year's versions of Live....I might also have a bonus for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places but I'll decide at a later time....
X's MOCK DRAFT LOTTERY PROJECTIONS:
I made these after the Draft Lottery & prior to the Pre-Draft Workouts so I wouldn't know who I would pick to keep it fair....
1. Washington: PF/C- LaMarcus Aldrige, Texas
2. New Orleans-Oklahoma City: PF/SF- Andrea Bargnani, Italy
3. Seattle: SF/SG- Adam Morrison, Gonzaga
4. Utah: SG- Vince Dehere, Tunisia
5. LA Lakers: SF- Rudy Gay, Connecticut
6. Portland: SG/SF- Rodney Carney, Memphis
7. Orlando: SG- Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas
8. Toronto: PG- Marty Gartner, Purdue
9. LA Clippers: SG/PG- Keenan Pack, Libya
10. Chicago: PF/SF- Severin Harding, Arkansas-Little Rock
11. Phoenix: PF/C- Garth Robards, Illinois
12. New York: SF- Angelo Craft, Texas
13. Boston: SG- J.J. Redick, Duke
14. Indiana: PF/C- Tiago Splitter, Brazil
Top 35 Draft Prospects:
1. Andrea Bargnani, PF/SF, 7'0", 225lbs, Italy
2. Adam Morrison, SF/SG, 6'8", 220lbs, Gonzaga
3. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF/C, 6'11", 230lbs, Texas
4. Marty Gartner, PG, 5'11", 192lbs, Purdue
5. Vince Dehere, SG, 6'5", 248lbs, Tunisia
6. Rudy Gay, SF, 6'8", 211lbs, Connecticut
7. Rodney Carney, SF/SG, 6'7", 205lbs, Memphis
8. Keenan Pack, SG/PG, 6'1", 204lbs, Libya
9. Angelo Craft, SF, 6'6", 220lbs, Texas
10. Ronnie Brewer, SG, 6'7", 200lbs, Arkansas
11. Tiago Splitter, PF/C, 6'11", 235lbs, Brazil
12. J.J. Redick, SG, 6'4", 190lbs, Duke
13. Severin Harding, PF/SF, 6'9", 228lbs, Arkansas - Little Rock
14. Garth Robards, PF/C, 6'10", 232lbs, Illinois
15. Shelden Williams, PF/C, 6'9", 255lbs, Duke
16. Mark Moore, PG/SG, 6'1", 165lbs, New Zealand
17. Max McGrady, SG/PG, 6'2", 208lbs, Oklahoma State
18. Cameron Rand, PG, 6'0", 198lbs, Evansville
19. Makis "DWeaver" Hassakis, C, 6'11", 275lbs, Greece
20. Mardy Collins, SG/PG, 6'6", 205lbs, Temple
21. Cory Camara, SF/PF, 6'8", 243lbs, Tennessee-Chattanooga
22. Jing "jxuusa" Xu, SG/PG, 6'5", 180lbs, UMass
23. Liu Kuffour, SG/PG, 6'2", 185lbs, Seton Hall
24. Paul "PJ" Watson, PG, 5'8", 177lbs, Australia
25. Emmet Smith, PF/C, 6'9", 240lbs, Washington
26. Will Sit, C, 7'2", 315lbs, Australia
27. Travis "Coldsmoke" Toon, PG, 5'11", 172lbs, UNLV
28. Rudolf Caswell, SF/PF, 6'8", 207lbs, Alabama
29. Andrew Watson, SG/PG, 6'2", 225lbs, Australia
30. Rudy Fernandez, SG/PG, 6'5", 180lbs, Spain
31. Tarmo Kozlov, SG/PG, 6'2", 225lbs, Serbia-Montenegro
32. Samuel Robards, SG, 6'5", 236lbs, West Carolina
33. Xavier Hakidawandi, PF, 6'9", 217lbs, Nevada
34. Emmanuel Straka, SG/PG, 6'3", 202lbs, Finland
35. Clarence Aitkin, C/PF, 6'11", 266lbs, Arizona
Get your picks in over the next couple of days & see how you do....
cheers
X
Last edited by The X on Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:19 pm
Jugs wrote:Nice mock draft, but do the Blazers need Gay when they've already got Miles, Outlaw, Webster and Peterson?
I smell trade
do the Blazers need Gay? not really....it's the age old question of filling a need or taking the best available talent....sometimes I go one way & sometimes I go the other....I'm interested to see the Mock Drafts that you guys put up & see if you work out who I'm gonna pick
I'll start to post pre-draft workouts tomorrow I'd say....