Madame Kicky will only refer to the supposedly 19-year old Greg Oden as "Mr. Wrinkle-face." I feel like you should know these things.
Today's biggest trade so far: Orlando literally sold the #54 to Houston for cash. I guess we know the 54 pick won't be a crucial piece of any Kobe or KG trade.
David Stern is giving his opening speech. I'm pretty sure he was fighting off the urge to give off a Moussolini-esque "We will prevail"
19:33:48 ‹whinygal› Wow, I can't wait to see who Portland will pick
19:34:21 ‹whinygal› Apparently the room just realized they have the first pick
David Stern is out ot make the first pick. He's wearing a purple tie with a slightly different color purple shirt. Somewhere the Queer eye guys are tearing their eyes out.
Portland selected Greg Oden first. Everyone is shocked. Pandemonium in the streets.
19:36:59 ‹The Pearl› Oden heading up to the podium to announce his retirement
SJF has arrived. Turning it over to the man himself. Enjoy the rest of the draft guys.
I'm not I've ever been so nervous continuing a live blog started by Kicky. Kicky is the king of live blogs. I will rely on my outside sources for the comic relief as I nervously make my way through this draft.
Is there any way Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Al Jefferson don't go deep into the Eastern Conference playoffs? Allen is soft and overrated, but that is a good trade for the C's.
Jay Bilas just called Kevin Durant a 'savant'. I'll assume he meant that as a compliment.
Uh oh. Mother-in-law interruption.
Now the draft gets interesting and the Countdown to Erin Gray begins.
I hope, for Portland's sake, that Oden is healthy. If he is, as great as Durant should be, that was an absolute no-brainer. I would even speculate that according to what I've seen on the internet that Oden might even be underrated.
19:47:05 ‹The Pearl› Sonics: Durrant gets 35 mins/game
19:47:15 ‹The Pearl› Utah: Durrant gets Reggie Theus minutes
I certainly wouldn't put it past Jerry, Pearl.
The Hawks just drafted the next Tito Horford. I remember that guy. He was actually a pretty good college player.
Okay, Mark Jackson just said the Hawks made a bad decision. I think the Hawks may have just drafted the greates PF ever to play the game.
Conley has "it". Whatever it is, Conley has it. He's a winner, plays defense, gets in the lane, sees the court. Conley can't shoot, so this might be a little early, but the guy can play.
19:54:22 ‹sirkickyass› Jay Bilas is going nuts over Conley. Does he think he went to Duke?
Mike Conley Sr. just dunked from behind the FT line. That has to be the most impressive feat I've ever seen from a 45 year old man.
So Jeff Green is a true 3. Durant is a true 3 (although he's fairly versatile). Rashard is a true 3. Makes me wonder if the Sonics have simply seen the writing on the wall that Rashard isn't going to re-sign. I like Green, but will he be better than Allen? That was clearly a "clean house" move on the Sonics part.
Speaking of the Sonics, David Locke was just fired as the play by play guy out there. Will we see him in Utah? The anticipation is killing me.
19:58:58 ‹sirkickyass› aren't the Bucks picking next? Maybe they'll take Spencer Hawes just to give Bogut someone to hang out with. Oh my.
Maybe I should make my next prediction. I'm pretty sure Yi has said he does not want to go to Minnesota or Milwaukee.
"With the sixth pick in the 2007 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select...Yi Jianlian."
Yes!!! I love myself. More predictions to follow.
I'm wary about some of these foreign guys, but Yi looks impressive on these videos playing against 5'5" Chinamen. Seriously, he looks good.
20:05:11 ‹tatermoog› Why is Nathan Lane commenting on international basketball?
I'm assuming that was a shot at a guy named Fran. Being compared to Nathan Lane is likely the most masculine comparison you could make to a guy named Fran.
Apparently you pronounce the name "Yi" like EE. Very nice.
Bold prediction: EEE Jianlian will be, at the very least, the second best Chinese player ever to play in the NBA.
20:09:51 ‹LostTacoVendor› Milwaukee's asian population just doubled.
Similar to what happened with SLC's black population when the Jazz drafted Karl Malone.
Interesting that last year's 14th selection is better than this year's 7th pick. Wasn't this draft supposed to be one of the strongest in several years?
Uh oh. Wife interruption. She's lost.
20:12:44 ‹tatermoog› I have a bad sensation Joakim Noah is going to pull a "One of the Guys" at the podium and rip his jacket off to reveal his bosoms.
I'm about this close
In all seriousness, Corey Brewer really is a long, athletic, player with tremendous upside potential. There I said it.
I think Charlotte wanted Brewer. If they know what's good for them they will take a Gerald Wallace clone in Julian Wright.
Wrong Wright, Michael. But hey, he's a Tarheel. So at least he will get plenty of opportunities.
Jay Bilas going out of his way to show that he's not biased toward UNC. Whatever, Jay - nice try.
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20:20:42 ‹tatermoog› Stephen A. Smith sucks as a human being.
Seriously, why is the least witty guy doing this frickin' thing?
I'll will die laughing if the Bulls take Hawes in hopes of finding that all elusive low post presence. There hasn't been a guy that soft enter the league since Aaron Gray. (sorry, Mr Fazekas)
20:22:02 ‹sirkickyass› Brandan Wright has a cold sore and braces. Imagine how tall he'll be after puberty is over. heh
Joakim Noah to the Bulls. The next Anderson Varejao. Guess they will continue to look for that offensive low post presence.
When I was a kid watching Yannick Noah play tennis, if anybody had told me he would have a kid drafted in the top 10 of the NBA draft, I'd have said "what, did he marry a tall Swedish super-model?"
Sacto should draft Wright since they are the morons who let Wallace get away for free. Here they have a chance to get the next closest thing.
First big white stiff off the board. This is only a good thing if you are a Jazz fan.
hehehehehehehe I should really find a Kings message board right now. The unintential comedy should be off the charts. Upside was just used twice to describe Hawes. But "not a great athlete" according to Bilas. Thanks, Jay.
Hawes doesn't do anything you want from a big man. Block shots on defense. Get to the FT line on offense (so you can command a double team) and rebound. He does none of that. Beautiful. But he can pass - good, the Kings just drafted a poor man's Brad Miller.
Meanwhile teams continue to pass on the draft's third best player.
Acie Law IV. Is he the first IV ever to be drafted? I have to say he is. Law can play though. Not sure he's a pure point that the Hawks need, but it's a pretty solid selection - if you aren't drafting for the BPA.
20:38:49 ‹sirkickyass› Acie Law III is actually Greg Oden
So does that mean Law and LeBron are brothers?
20:40:29 ‹sirkickyass› An actual conversation here at the Kicky Mansion: Madame Kicky: "What shots aren't contested?" Sirkicky: "The ones that **** ******** is assigned to defend against" "Madame: Fair point"
ahhh, Matt Harpring never ceases to entertain. (yes, the words "Matt" and "Harpring" are filtered in chat.
Does Philly take Thornton? I have to think so. Thornton isn't as good as Wright, but he is one of the most overlooked players in the draft. He's a great athlete and a great scorer. Would be a great pick here.
20:44:27 ‹YB› Please let them take Jason Smith. Please. Please.
Amen.
Thaddeus Young Einstein. 4.3 GPA? WTF? Did he realize he was an NBA prospect?
Julian Wright is getting pissed. Wright is good enough when he's happy. You don't want to play against a pissed off Julian Wright.
The consensus here has been that the Hornets take Nick Young. I like Young. I like Thornton. I like Julian. I don't want any of them playing with Chris Paul - he doesn't deserve it. They HAVE to take Jason Smith here.
20:50:25 ‹LostTacoVendor› Ray Nagin to make NO's draft pick hiding under his pillow.
wow. just. wow.
Worst freaking case scenario. My favorite player gets taken by Chris Paul. AHHHHHH!!!
Here's to hoping for the impossible - that Julian Wright will be a bust.
Honestly, I can't believe the Hornets got Wright. I'm so upset right now. The Jazz will take Kyle Visser just to finish me off.
I will predict the Clippers take Nick Young.
Al Thornton. Smart pick. He should have gone top six and they got him at 14. Great value.
For the last month or so, rumors have said that Stuckey received a promise from Detroit. I guess that means Detroit will take Nick Young.
Rodney Stuckey it is. Let that be a lesson - always trust pre-draft rumors.
Jay Bilas on Stuckey: "He's athletic as all get out". That's why they pay him the big bucks. Oh, and Stuckey really isn't that athletic. I watched him at Kentwood HS - great, great, HS player and a very good college player, but there is a reason they didn't show dunks on that highlight film.
Jason Smith, Nick Fazekas and Josh McRoberts still on the board. This can't be a good thing.
Randolph should be a great fit on the Knicks. Not sure why Portland would want Steve Francis with the great Jarrett Jack already at the point.
Sean Williams - So Smith, Fazekas and McRoberts are still available. I'm not sure I can even think coherently anymore. (assuming that I wasn't incoherent before)
This draft just ended for all intents purposes - Sean Williams was my only hope.
Belinelli - I don't understand all the Euro buy-out mularkey, but Rudy Fernandez will be a better NBA player than Belinelli. Take it to the bank.
Steven A says that without Kobe, Phil Jackson isn't going to win anyway so why does it matter he Phil comes back? Wait a second, did Phil win with Kobe there after Shaq left? Kobe wants a trade for a reason - because he can't win.
Lakers take Crittenton. I like Crittenton. He's a true PG at 6'5" - he has a chance to be very, very, good as he can both score and pass. He will need to cut down on the TOs, but this was a good pick and good value for LA.
The best player available now: Rudy Fernandez. He can score, shoot the three, slash, he's a great athlete, a good passer at the two and he can defend. Teams are either missing the boat on him or his buy-out is simply too complicated.
Jazz fans just caught the first break of the draft as Miami takes Jason Smith.
Still plenty of big stiff white guys remaining but this is a start.
Great question, Jim. Try to get Kupchak in trouble for tampering.
21:38:52 ‹LostTacoVendor› Halftime: Argentina 1-1 USA
hmmm. I wasn't aware they played Davis Cup at the same time as Wimbledon.
McRoberts and Fazekas are still alive. Not to mention Erin Gray.
Just got a "tremendous upside" from Jay Bilas regarding Daquean Cook. Good use of the phrase, Jay.
Sheesh - Sean Williams is impressive.
21:43:51 ‹sirkickyass› Daequan Cook "has everything you want in a basketball player" says Jay Bilas Then why the hell didn't he get picked earlier assclown
21:45:35 ‹sirkickyass› I think Tiago is some sort of European Yeti
Excellent pick by Charlotte. Jared Dudley might be a top 10 player in this draft. He's a great shooter, good rebounder and plays defense. A steal right here.
So the pre-draft rumors say the Knicks will take Wilson Chandler - we learned earlier in this blog that you don't, under any circumstances, question pre-draft rumors.
ESPN showing Zeke's track record - that is ugly.
Also, if Zeke is so good on draft day, why not take Balkman at #29 and get a good player at #22 or wherever Balkman was taken? They had two picks, why not get two good players rather than throw away the #22? Zeke sucks.
Rudy Fernandez is going to be great for Phoenix if they keep him.
Jazz took Morris Almond - I like Almond, but the Jazz needed defense. I'm done blogging.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Toronto nabs Wright somehow.
Don't worry. He's gonna be traded to Toronto.
They should have taken Tiago Splitter...and we should all be very very afraid of Portland.
I have WAY more hope for Brewer than I do for Almond. We need a defensive presence that can stop those Kobe's. But at least he takes CJ's place.
Also, WOW, Portland just cleaned up.
Wonder which SG we'll pick NEXT year...
So did the Jazz trade Herbert Hill for Kyrylo?
Either way, the Jazz come out winners , getting a shooter and a long athletic big (project). Yes, the Jazz already have a log jam at the 2, but why stop trying to find the guy you want just because you have a bunch of other guys who might turn out?
I was one of the first to start pimping Almond AND Kyrylo, and am quite pleased that the Jazz landed both of them.
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