tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post3408617167411498370..comments2023-08-06T05:13:26.415-04:00Comments on Von Trapper Keeper: Lottery PrimerDan Nolanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-31775309078503037432007-05-29T18:35:00.000-04:002007-05-29T18:35:00.000-04:00this just in from celticsblog.com:"Jonathan Givony...this just in from celticsblog.com:<BR/><BR/>"Jonathan Givony from Draft Express reported two rumors involving the Celtics today.<BR/><BR/> <I>It's widely rumored that Boston's pick is for sale. There's a couple of trade rumors going on there. One of them is with Portland, where Zach Randolph would go to Boston for Theo Ratliff and the #5 pick. That would obviously be to satisfy Greg Oden in drafting Mike Conley Jr.<BR/> Boston's pick is on the block... even Indiana, I hear, is looking at that #5 pick. Jermaine O'Neal is a player that could be involved in a trade there, maybe for Theo Ratliff and that #5 pick.</I>"<BR/><BR/>That's what I'm talking about. Small ball power team with Big Al and one of those guys as the two Forward/Centers. If they can get either one for the #5 and Theo's contract. C'mon, Wyc. Suck it up and take on the contract.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-78146931698774369482007-05-29T16:34:00.000-04:002007-05-29T16:34:00.000-04:00well, I think it's been mixed. He was hired befor...well, I think it's been mixed. He was hired before the 03 draft so he's on the hook for those picks on. Let's take a look:<BR/><BR/>(year - round - pick - selection)<BR/><BR/> 2006 - 1 - 7 - Randy Foye (picked for Portland in trade for Telfair, which was immediately traded to Minnesota for Brandon Roy who became rookie of the year, while Telfair was busy sucking and being a lame ass. bad pick)<BR/> 1 - 22 - Rondo (great pick)<BR/> 2 - late - Powe (good pick)<BR/> <BR/> 2005 NBA 1 18 Gerald Green (good pick, might be great some day)<BR/> 2 20 Ryan Gomes (great pick for late draft)<BR/> 2 23 Orien Greene (not bad)<BR/><BR/> 2004 NBA 1 15 Al Jefferson (great pick)<BR/> 1 24 Delonte West (good pick)<BR/> 1 25 Tony Allen (good pick)<BR/> 2 11 Justin Reed (eh)<BR/><BR/> 2003 NBA 1 16 Troy Bell <BR/> 1 20 Dahntay Jones (they ended up with Marcus Banks and Kendrick Perkins with these two picks which kind of cancel eachother out, but considering they passed on Josh Howard, Boris Diaw, and Leandro Barbosa, I'm going to have to rate these overall as bad picks)<BR/> 2 27 Brandon Hunter (eh)<BR/><BR/>So, I guess he's been more good than bad, but I think his talent here is finding guys in the 15 - 25 range who end up being good. I'm not sure if I feel comfortable with him making the right choice with the 5 pick. Seems like there's more room for error. But I will say that I've calmed down considerably about this situation. If Pierce and Jefferson play full seasons at their all star potential, and rondo and green continue to develop and refine their games, and they get good contributions from west, allen, wally, gomes, kendrick, scal, and whoever they get in the draft, this is not a horrible team. They're maybe a 3 or 4 seed in the East, which isn't great, but it's something. Also, Vin Baker is finally off the books, so maybe they could go after a free agent veteran: Lewis, Billups? Trade for Camby?Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-999682950253799022007-05-29T15:05:00.000-04:002007-05-29T15:05:00.000-04:00Hey Dan, one thing about this post...You said you ...Hey Dan, one thing about this post...You said you didn't trust Danny to pick someone 3 through 5...If there is one thing Danny has done well over his time is drafting...no?fugehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893198308732829656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-40421865630955016192007-05-23T18:22:00.001-04:002007-05-23T18:22:00.001-04:00queue dewy24 comment...queue dewy24 comment...Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-58890486040668667412007-05-23T18:22:00.000-04:002007-05-23T18:22:00.000-04:00could be worse - you could be almost everyone you ...could be worse - you could be almost everyone you know's one yankee fan that they like to tool on when the yankees are sucking. gets old.<BR/><BR/>shout out to vtk yankee readers: PRT, SeanO, Marshall, Lauren, and Yona. Keep the faith.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-32242482622938391482007-05-23T18:17:00.000-04:002007-05-23T18:17:00.000-04:00oh man, that sucks. i almost ran my car off 91 li...oh man, that sucks. i almost ran my car off 91 listening to that game. well, four pints deep isn't a bad place to be, especially when the yankees are playing. no one watches baseball here. it's sad. but there's no team. i gotta get out of here...blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847339484292778234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-15461887818856703102007-05-23T17:43:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:43:00.000-04:00also, I had 4 pints and it's still sunny out, so I...also, I had 4 pints and it's still sunny out, so I feel a little better. And I'm wearing my new NoMaas.org baseball shirt, so hopefully the Yankees will win tonight. Speaking of which, anyone looking to help me build on that 4 pint base and watch the game on a Humpday night, lemme know...Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-24273404134056838982007-05-23T17:38:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:38:00.000-04:00remember what it felt like to lose to Boise State ...remember what it felt like to lose to Boise State on an OT Statue of Liberty play? Kinda like that, except it's going to last for the next ten years because you're going to watch Boise State run that play successfully over and over and over and know that it could have been you winning with that play over and over and over.<BR/><BR/>but thanks.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-32289239765519997622007-05-23T17:02:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:02:00.000-04:00i wish i could say i feel your pain, but although ...i wish i could say i feel your pain, but although i read that post, i have no idea what it meant. college football is all i can manage. chin up, buddy.blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847339484292778234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-21236199501074219812007-05-23T13:12:00.000-04:002007-05-23T13:12:00.000-04:00Next day: still depressed about this. I know it'...Next day: still depressed about this. I know it's just sports and all, but this is like watching ten years go right down the drain.<BR/><BR/>http://onemoredyingquail.blogspot.com shares my frustration and it's demonstrated nicely in this last paragraph of their post:<BR/><BR/>"(And you know what? Fuck you too, Blogger. If I hit "enter", I want a space between paragraphs. If I don't, I want to continue the paragraph. Not that difficult.)"<BR/><BR/>Just lashing out.<BR/><BR/>Well, it is a beautiful day out. I might as well go to the pub and watch the UEFA Champions League Final between two teams I could give two shits about.<BR/><BR/>And drink some Guinness maybe.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-45067844943140538232007-05-22T21:55:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:55:00.000-04:00I think Yi's a few years away and the C's need hel...I think Yi's a few years away and the C's need help now. Plus, I heard a rumor that Yi is 22, not 19, which means his "upside" is already pretty much "up".Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-86143543476541042102007-05-22T21:16:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:16:00.000-04:00what about the chinese guy?(if you are going to ge...what about the chinese guy?<BR/><BR/>(if you are going to get a tattoo anyway, maybe you could consider "LDNCSC"?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-91571507263307210582007-05-22T21:09:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:09:00.000-04:00I wouldn't be furious if they got Al Horford or tr...I wouldn't be furious if they got Al Horford or traded the pick for a veteran proven player. Anything else, I'll probably be furious.<BR/><BR/>I might get the tattoo anyways. for good luck.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-74676126263661643712007-05-22T21:06:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:06:00.000-04:00on the plus side, at least you don't have to get a...on the plus side, at least you don't have to get a tatoo on your chest (that probably would have hurt). They could make a good decision. It is possible...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-25521256290695052062007-05-22T21:05:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:05:00.000-04:00Worst case scenario: the 5th pick. As long as th...Worst case scenario: the 5th pick. As long as they trade the pick, I'll be just fine. But that's not going to happen.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-68640160855610460602007-05-22T21:00:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:00:00.000-04:00you okay?you okay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246530.post-44607010440953061362007-05-22T20:55:00.000-04:002007-05-22T20:55:00.000-04:00fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck ...fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.Dan Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981886295607717368noreply@blogger.com