Tracking the Zags: NBA Live Draft Thread
by Zach Bell on Jun 25, 2009 4:00 PM PDT
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When North Carolina ended Gonzaga's season in March, it meant the end of six collegiate careers. Five seniors graduated and super sophomore Austin Daye chose to forego his remaining two years of collegiate eligibility for a shot at the NBA. Tonight we will find out whether Austin made the correct choice and we will also learn the fates of Josh Heytvelt, Jeremy Pargo, and Micah Downs. All four former Bulldogs have been traveling across the country trying to impress NBA brass. After weeks upon weeks of workouts and mock drafts, we still really have no clue what is going to happen at 4:30 PST (well except for the 1st overall pick).
Austin Daye is likely to be selected in the first twenty picks, probably going as high as 15 to the pistons. Josh Heytvelt is also a pretty solid lock to hear his name called in the draft. He finished his workouts impressively and should go in the early-to-mid second round. Micah Downs and Jeremy Pargo are both the wild cards of the draft. From all indications, Micah Downs really exceeded expectations in the workouts but their are plenty of players at his position that could go ahead of him. Jeremy Pargo showed a lot in workouts as well. Their is no doubt he can lead a team and that could land him a spot late in the second round. Smart money is that both will not be drafted but don't be surprised if they sneak in as both their skills translate well to the next level.
We'll be discussing the draft here all night so treat this as a live draft thread and share your thoughts in the comments below!
Coverage begins at 4:00 PM PST on ESPN.
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There Has Actually Been...
Big trades for once.
ESPN.com has Josh going to Cleveland in the 2nd round. I’d be so happy.
Thanks, I am at work w/ no tv.....
In my midseason predictions in January, i said Pargo was gettign drafted, Josh and Micah were going to Europe and Daye was coming back…jeeeeez was I wrong. However, I did predict a loss to a #1 seed in the Sweet Sixteen…
Tyreke Evans.
No highlights against us yet. Wait until he gets drafted. Dammit.
Did you see Jenning's agent told him not to go to the draft...
Haha that’s what happens when you cheat on your ACT, get caught, lose your scholie to Arizona, flee to Italy to sit the bench for a year, and then talk trash on a Jonas Brother (uhhh i mean Ricky Rubio)
Stephen Curry.
Is taunting us in the fact that we don’t get to play him next year.
the ACT part? yes in fact he did
A friend of mine is an assitant for a school that was recruiting him after Arizona had dropped him. The reason they dropped him was relayed to the other schools recruiting him that someone had been caught red handed (I believe in the middle of the actual test) . So all the other schools said “see ya” because as soon as you sign him it would have been your program’s problem.
I get the feeling that they'll be showing Tyler
Hansbrough’s ugly mug as he falls into the second round… as the last guy present at the draft to go.
I Never...
Saw Rubio play. Did anyone? Is he really that good for the NBA or is he banking on his publicist getting him a payday?
i just see
that one highlight over and over again where he is in his green jersey and passes the pass behind his back
by James Buchanan on Jun 25, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally got settled in.
Let’s get drafting. Austin will get picked #2.
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Whatever.
I think he’ll be a bust like most foreigners have been these last few years.
Stern..
Just verbally punched Rubio in the face with the Redeem Team comment.
They have 5 minutes...
But also the last month.
The Clippers select
Zach Bell, Gonzaga Unviersity. AKA Chocolate Thunder
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Good.
Had they taken anyone else… I may have killed myself or the next person I saw.
you haven't seen me on the court
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Jonny Flynn
Will end up on The Twolves if he is gone by 5.
I'm hearing hte Nuggets are trading Renaldo Balkman to the Twolves for the 5th overall
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that's true
ready for your back to back mini power hour?
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Agreed....
The Oregonian this morning said expect everything and anything from the Blazers….oh dear god
Apparently you like that Israeli guy Casspi
You desperately need a guard though
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russell westbrook is so happy right now
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There's All...
The Tyreke vs Gonzaga highlights.
i'm expecting
you to write on derrick williams wall tonight
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you guys have traded your best picks in the past...why not now?
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agreed.
Nuggets get Rubio for the Birdman
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i have my keg and draft board right next to me
by James Buchanan on Jun 25, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
god i have to like this pick. i love flynn
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i need this pick to be jordan hill
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Okay Holiday to the Raptors and I'm back on track
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That should have been Jrue
DeRozan is 10 years away from contributing….Jrue would have been a great backup
Final 4 or bust
my draft is total poo
unreal. Jordan HIll and Derozan are not smart at all
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more intelligent than derrick rose
can we get a link to his post draft interview?
by James Buchanan on Jun 25, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
therrre ya go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYT7nNK9rRQ
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they did pretty good so far
over an hour with no commercials
by James Buchanan on Jun 25, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
rubio and flynn both to the Twolves
now Jennings goes tenth. Holiday still out there. Pretty crazy so far.
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jennings so soon? man i am not even close
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Seems too early..
for Jennings…however, I think the only shocking pick was T-Wolves drafting two PG’s. Rubio will never be a good enough shooter to be a SG and Flynn is way too small for the 2. While each player could be a solid PG, What were they thinking drafting them back-to-back?
I guess they think Rubio can do it
But the TWolves are notorious for trading good players away on draft night so we will see.
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they love Terrence Williams though
god i dont know
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i'm excited for terrence's next tweet
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Charlotte
Needs maybe just one or two more players to put the puzzle together. Let’s see who they pick.
Alright Bobcats take a Dukie
Gerald Henderson time
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Tim didn't submit that it time. DQ'd
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I think Charlotte goes big...
and I mean real big…Dejuan Blair is their next choice.
Only 6'6'' big?
I love Pitt but not sold on Blair. Terrible Terrible knees
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However...
Charlotte is notorious for keeping it in-state…remember when they drafted two UNC players in the same draft…Felton and May? I think they could go with T-Han..
Gotta be Jrue Holiday now right?
We’re nearin Austin Daye territory
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Pacers keep the North Carolina theme going...
and select James Johnson from Wake?
Wasn't Jrue Holiday...
The backup to Darren Collison?
upside upside upside!
maybe everyone is finally realizing jrue is not good
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Seriously...
While Jrue was one of the highest rated PG recruits in the Country, I was never impressed with him last season at UCLA. I’m not sure where the hype is coming from…Collison was always better, same with Westbrook.
I do believe...
Gerald Henderson will be the best Duke pro since Brand.
Darren Collison
Was great at UCLA… why such a low area? Early second round. He went and lead them to three Final Fours. Holiday didn’t do anything!
the pg class is just so deep
I think Collison could be a good pro. Maybe even with my beloved Nuggets
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maybe a deal with the bulls?
I still have faith in that trade
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i saw they were considering them
but i never thought they would take him
by James Buchanan on Jun 25, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
God...
I HATE HANSBROUGH… overrated… overrated… agree with the crowd. Not gonna be a good pro.
I disagree...
Good for him, I’ve always been a fan of Hansbrough. I wish the best for him at the next level. I think he’ll be a good pro and defy all the critics, just like he did coming out of High School. The all-time leading scorer in the ACC…that’s good company.
If Daye doesn't go in the next two picks....
I say he’ll slide waaayyyyy down and be picked up in the 25-30 range. I hope he goes….NOW!
Hahahaha.
Jennings shows up now for the photo op. Jackass.
I see the potential with Terrance Williams, yet...
never saw the same ability with Earl Clark.
i got
t-will, henderson, and clark right. time for A-daye baby
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When They Announced...
Jennings, I thought he was getting dealt to Phoenix. I would have been stoked.
me too
leave it to jennings to make an entrance
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Johnny Flynn...
reminds my of a shorter Pargo. To be honest, I think if Pargo played on that particular Syracuse team, you would have seen similar results. I may be bias yet I think Pargo could be just as effective as Flynn in the League.
That's awesome
Good for Austin and his family. And a wise, wise choice to go now.
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Think Austin...
Will end up in the D-League next year before joining the Pistons?
No
He’s so skilled. Too skilled to be in the D league.
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Now does Heytvelt go in the first round? Lots of rumors
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Cleveland.
He could go to them in the second round… but now he can go first round. They need a PF really bad.
he only had 8 ppg though. can't believe jrue went this early
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by early i mean i think he should have stayed
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i think they trade rubio. no doubt now
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isn't teague still out there? he could help now
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