2010 NBA Draft Open Thread: Will Jerome Randle Get Picked?
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 3:45 PM PDT
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Of our great super senior class, only Jerome Randle seems to be legitimately in the running for being drafted tonight (Patrick Christopher is a longshot to get drafted). So Cal fans, this is your place to discuss tonight's NBA Draft in hopes Randle gets that second round pick Monty predicted he would get. Also, basketball fans of all teams and persuasions (college or pro) can congregate and discuss the other picks through the night. Coverage starts at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET, with the actual picks starting a half-hour later (if you're interested in Jerome though, you can probably tune in around 6 PM PT/9 PM ET and still be well within his draft window).
I thought Randle might have a chance after dominating Portsmouth, and his subsequent workouts with several NBA teams indicate the interest is indeed there. Randle has made it clear that even though he's on the fringe of being picked, not getting drafted will only fuel his desire to get better.
"I told myself, 'I'm just going to worry about the things I have control over and (not) really stress over things I really don't have control over' - and I don't have control over teams picking me."
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"A lot of people aren't getting as many workouts as me. They're trying to look for workouts. I'm blessed to say that I have been working out for teams. Hopefully, I've impressed some people enough to draft me."
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"I'm going to make sure people are going to be sorry that they didn't take me, whoever that might be. ... I'm going to show people that I can definitely compete on this level."
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"I've been dealing with so much stuff on so many different levels: People talking bad about me. People say I can't do this, I can't compete here, I can't compete there. ..."I don't think a lot of people would be able to handle that. A lot of people would probably just give up. I'm still moving, man."
That's the Jerome we all know and love.
After the jump, see what the mock draftniks have to say, plus my predictions on teams to watch out for.
- With the next-to-last pick in the draft, DraftExpress has him going to the Orlando Magic.
- Yahoo Sports has him going 42nd to the Miami Heat.
- My NBA Draft has Viking great defensive tackle John Randle going in the last pick of the draft to the Phoenix Suns. I'm not even sure why I'm linking to them after that.
- Hey look, NBA Draft Room also has John Randle from California! I wish I watched that dude play. They also have Christopher on the bubble.
- Hey look, the spelling errors never end. Peter Coclanis of Slam called him Jerome Randall, BARELY A MONTH AFTER BEING INTERVIEWED BY THE SAME MAGAZINE. Maybe RANDLE isn't too far off when it comes to getting disrespected, since most of the people covering this draft seem to be functionally illiterate.
- Most of these drafts are reaching, since I'm pretty sure none of these teams have even worked out Randle, much less contacted him.
Here are the teams that have worked him out: Portland Trailblazers (video), Milwaukee Bucks (with quotes down low), Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers (with video), Utah Jazz (with audio from SLC Dunk), and the Sacramento Kings (with video) as well as the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves & the New Jersey Nets (thanks to Ridiculous Upside). I might be missing one or two, let me know.
Around SB Nation and Other Blogs
Orlando Pinstriped Post discussed the possibility of drafting a point guard.
Josh Robbins and Tania Ganguli spoke with NBA Director of Scouting Ryan Blake about which players in the draft who are likely to be around when the Orlando Magic select at no. 29 could most help the team. He likes point guards Mikhail Torrance and Jerome Randle.
Blazers Edge talks about him as the 10th best fit for the Blazers.
Last year, I poo-pood the idea of the Blazers drafting an instant offense, small, quick point guard from the state of California in Patty Mills and I wound up dead wrong. Randle is cut from a similar cloth and had comparable statistics in college, although he's bigger. There are some question marks in his background but they don't necessarily seem serious. Buchanan did use the phrases "take a risk" and "take a chance" when describing drafting Randle in the second round and handing him the ball on offense. Given what we know about Nate McMillan, those seem like pretty obvious tells. Can't see him picked at #22 or #34 but he's got bounce-around potential.
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I think he'll get picked
I obviously didn’t watch him as often as you guys did, but he seemed to be the type of player who would succeed in the NBA. He’s quick enough to get his shot off and probably tough enough to drive hard to the rim. Even if he isn’t drafted I’d put money on him making someone’s roster this year.
Interesting news
Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick on the way to Washington, maybe Sacramento according to Ric Bucher.
Looks like the Bulls are clearing that caproom up for Lebron and Bosh.
Additionally, in the most bizarre front office drama of the offseason, the Blazers just fired their excellent GM Kevin Pritchard. Good job Paul Allen.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:22 PM PDT reply actions
They fired their GM an hour before the draft???? The BEdge guys are flipped out!
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Weirdest part is he’ll still be drafting the pick. What?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I really hope he jsut goes “FUCK IT!” and takes Jerome Randle. I mean c’mon, what are they gonna do fire him again?!!!??!
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Why would he want to make the Blazers NBA Champions in a year?
If he want to spite them he’d draft Dragovic.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
“And with their 1st round pick, the Portland Blazers draft NorCalNick!!”
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I’ve been working my whole life for this opportunity, and it’s very exciting. I’m looking forward to holding out for as long as possible until Portland gives in to my completely reasonable demands.
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Close. They have to let me stay in Sacramento while they pay me 10 million dollars to write about women’s basketball.
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Perhaps, but
They’re willing to offer a no trade clause. You could just ship me off to theshortfuse.com at any moment
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Dream scenario: Ellison buys the Dubs, hires Kevin Pritchard with Jerry West as an advisor.
How much rum must I drink, Jobu?
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It can happen.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Avi,
Is John Wall really Derrick Rose + Kidd’s vision? Haven’t seen that much of him – but his floor game never impressed me when I did watch. Maybe I’m just biased from watching Kidd in person.
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No one is like Jason Kidd
Wall’s a better athlete though, and you really want a point guard who knows how to finish in this modern NBA.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Who the hell came up with “Jason Kidd’s vision” ??
Nobody’s been close since Jason Kidd was drafted!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d bet some idiot compares the best point guard in each draft class to Kidd every year. Gotta have insane hyperbole, otherwise it’s not a real draft.
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That idiot’s name is ESPN McESPN
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Wall to the Wizards. Didn't see that coming.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
There will be tonight. Could see a lot of little trades happening in preparation for 2010 free agency.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Evan Turner to the Sixers
Duh.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
Derrick Favors to the Nets
Well, New Jersey has the frontline they need. Now they just need guards.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:50 PM PDT reply actions
Best power forward in the draft. Man, did you watch any hoops last year?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yellow Fever is at the draft party for the Nets right now. How do you think th eparty is going?
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OPEN BARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Party only lasted until 9:30 PM though. I mean, wtf. They just changed the stuff on the video board to the train schedule out of the nearby train station and didn’t show the rest of the draft. The Nets had the 27th pick and we were already on pick 22! What the hell!
Didn’t stop me from hoarding a few more cold ones though.
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by yellow fever on Jun 24, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a bit of surprise. I thought Collins was ticked off at Favors lousy workout. Just a smokescreen, I guess?
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It’s been scuttled from all I’ve heard. Larry Bird doesn’t like Harris.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
He does like Favors though, so he might get talked into it.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Collins coaches the Sixers, not the Nets.
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by yellow fever on Jun 24, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
We have our first surprise--Wes Johnson to the Wolves
Come on Kings, GRAB COUSINS.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:54 PM PDT reply actions
Wasn’t me. http://twitter.com/jose3030/status/16971257233
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, this was no surprise. Chad Ford was reporting this for over a month.
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by yellow fever on Jun 24, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Kings take Cousins
Couldn’t be happier. We’re going to be back! In a year or two.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:01 PM PDT reply actions
She’s at the College World Series.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
That's Jenn Brown
Erin Andrews 2.0
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by Joey Kaufman on Jun 24, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re both there.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
way to keep your head in the game, solar.
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“We”? You’re a Kings fan??? Why oh why.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Not everyone can be a Laker fan bro.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, but why would anyone in their right mind root for Sacramento? You’ve got an NBA team to root for right here in the Bay Area.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahahaha. You want me to root for that team?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm, there must have been a reason that Sacramento got to pick ahead of the Warriors in the draft, right?
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to rid ourselves from all those bad contracts the Maloofs signed themselves into the past seven years.
The slate is clean. Petrie’s bringing us back!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t you have to have been somewhere in order to be back? :)
In all seriousness though, it’d be fun if the Kings were decent again.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You know you miss California rivalries.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I miss talking shit to hopeful Sacramento fans! I have a good friend from Sacto who was a big Kings fan back in the day at Cal. I had more fun giving her grief than I do teasing poor CalBear81, which is saying a lot.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t it, though? I for one tease because I love.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Group hug! Oh wait, you and DC don’t touch people.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s just atoms, CalBear81, I’m sure it’s safe. He’s a cat person, too. How much worse could it be?
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Go easy on the poor guy
The Kings aren’t even the worst franchise Avi roots for
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Oh?? Is his baseball team the Pirates or something?
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, the humanity! My condolences, Avi. You weren’t a fan of them in the early 90s, I hope.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind losing four Super Bowls in a row again compared to the past decade of purgatory.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
So I guess that answers the age-old question, “Is it better to have choked and lost, than never to have won at all?”
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I think you have to win a fair amount in order to lose four Super Bowls.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I pay almost no attention to the NBA, but the Sacramento Bee this morning said Cousins would be the best thing for the Kings. So: Hooray!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
CalBear81, the Sac Bee doesn’t know anything! Stick with Sactown Royalty!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Guess that means goodbye Anthony Randolph.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Baylor big man, I believe.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Must Improve: Strength.
Warriors. They do it everytime.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd heard the Warriors were enamored with Udoh
It’s just like Don Nelson to be enamored with an undersized big.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
On the show last night, Larry Riley said that Nelson did not have a lot of input. It’s unclear how much of this was Nelson’s decision, esp. since hes one and done (if that).
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Riley is Nelson’s handpicked GM. Their thoughts are one and the same.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this guy’s thinkings:
I meant to say Riley must be smoking something, that is, if he thinks Udoh has a higher ceiling than Monroe. I hope I’m wrong, but to me, the only question is whether or not Udoh will be better than POB and worse than Diogu, or simply as worthless as either. My only hope is that Udoh’s dad is actually a secret billionaire of a scale to dwarf Larry Ellison, and this move was meant to lure him into buying the team and pouring his entire fortune into it.
I didn’t like remembering all the bad draft picks from the Dubs. Argh!
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Clippers taking Aminu
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:18 PM PDT reply actions
Descends from a line of Nigerian kings?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Gordon Hayward to the Utah Jazz
Perfect situation for him. Could be nailing some big shots next year!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions
That’s not all he’ll be nailing.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding. Pretty strange pick by Utah…until you realize it’s Utah.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Only till their coach gets a ridiculous offer and bolts.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a ‘whitest guy in the draft goes to the whitest city in the NBA’ joke in there somewhere.
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Might not bean anything. If they trade for Chris Andersen though, then I’ll start to suspect something.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
SLC Dunk (Jazz SB Nation blog) not happy
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Fresno State had a top 10 basketball pick
I feel a little ill right now.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
I’ll spare my nausea till they turn Seeley and Amoke into draft picks.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
They went to Fullerton.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Ohhh yeah. My mind pretty much checks out by the time I get to California State University, F…..
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Cole Aldrich to the Hornets
All I remember is Boykin grabbed 15 boards off of him. Can someone draft Jamal?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:39 PM PDT reply actions
Trade!
Aldrich & Mo Pete to the Thunder for the 18th and 21st picks.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Like that for OKC (of course)
Aldrich gives them size inside that they lacked last year.
Then again…Jamal Boykin wrecked him. If I were the Lakers I draft Boykin!!!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like it because Aldrich sucks.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Thoughts on Aminu?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t see him enough.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just glad we didn’t take Gordon Failward
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Xavier Henry to the Grizz
Meh.
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Ed Davis to the Raptors
Super meh.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:50 PM PDT reply actions
I don’t even know who Ed Davis is.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
6’9 lanky power forward from North Carolina. Lefty with “potential.”
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Rasheed Wallace to retire
What will you miss most about the Rasheed Wallace era?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:53 PM PDT reply actions
That random white patch on the back of his head that evidently gave him special powers to magnetically attract technical fouls.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
People throwing around the word “Sheed” all the time
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Patrick Patterson to the Rockets
Total steal for Houston.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 5:58 PM PDT reply actions
6’7 power forwards are always a steal.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude respects the game not the team!
Most interesting.
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Respect Deez Nutz
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
lady liberty’s balls are stupendous
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
sweet sweet balls of freedom
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Larry Sanders selected by the Bucks!
Anyone have any Larry Sanders Show jokes they can make?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:02 PM PDT reply actions
Chad Ford
has Jerome Randle as one of the last 5 out of the second round of the draft.
that means some teams have told Ford about how much they like him over the course of the draft build-up
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Luke Babbit (Wolves pick) to be traded to the Blazers for Martell Webster
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
Likely heading to the Wizards
With Hinrich.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Erik Bledsoe to THUNDER ROLL
Oklahoma City to the Western Conference Finals next year???
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:16 PM PDT reply actions
Blazers also to get Gomes?
Only NBA nerds care about this stuff.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Thunder trading Bledsoe to the Clippers
Well then.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Clippers. Playoffs. Book it.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Kodiak. In the Library. With the Candlestick.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Charges won’t stick. No prints. No motive. Rock-solid alibi. And the best legal team Girl Scout cookies can buy!
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arg, i wanted Randle to come to LA.
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by EchoOfSilence on Jun 24, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He will come.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahahahahaha don’t make me laugh
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Love Memphis fan's reaction to his team's pick
You could read his lips as he shrugged: “I don’t know who that is!”
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Thunder select Pondexter?
OKC to the Finals!!!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
Quincy stays in Seat—… uhh. my bad.
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by EchoOfSilence on Jun 24, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
woops, now traded to New Orleans! QP3!!
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by EchoOfSilence on Jun 24, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Trades! Trades! Trades!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The NBA draft is great and all, really, but Futurama is all new on Comedy Central!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Week 2: The baby is winning. Night and day have blurred. My wife and I no longer refer to each other by name, simply by nod or by grunting. My only solace is the new Futurama on Comedy Central. At least I can smile wanly while the little bundle of joy sleeps in my arms…
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Good news Ragnarok!
I don’t get it til 10:00, but thanks for the reminder!
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Vazquez? Hahahahahaha
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:07 PM PDT reply actions
Decent pick for the Grizz at this point though.
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He played well against Bears
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Just commenting on the overall reaction by his troupe. I think he’s the next Ginobili.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That may be a stretch.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
They seemed happy. He’s the ugliest man alive, but its always great to see such amazing and pure joy.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
And his mother and father were models (after tennis), no?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
So let me get this straight...
Yannick Noah
(1) was a pro tennis player who had a good career and won a Grand Slam title;
(2) was also a talented enough musician to have a career in music after pro tennis;
(3) Married a Swedish model; and
(4) Has a son who plays in the NBA.
Yannick wins at life.
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Except that he offspring’d a dinosaur instead of a human
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap, I had no idea. I’m never going to catch up on the seven years of pop culture knowledge I missed. :(
Yannick Noah was a pretty attractive dude in his day. Would not be a bit surprised if he did a bit of modeling as well as singing.
You’re probably better off and more sane than the rest of us having missed out on all that “culture.”
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Well, I just know a lot more about British pop music as a result, so I’m not at all sure I’m better off.
Oh my gosh, I just found the best photo caption ever.
Joakim Noah, son of Yannick Noah, gets his picture taken with John McEnroe, son of a bitch.
LOL. Too awesome. I saw Mac live playing an exhibition vs. Michael Chang. Even though Chang was in his prime and Mac had been retired for two years, he still beat him. And, he couldn’t help himself from arguing with the refs – in an exhibition.
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McEnroe is one of three ’Furd athletes I allow myself to root for. Summer Sanders (Sacramento!) and Todd Lichti are the other two.
by LeonPowe on Jun 24, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Because you like McEnroe?
"UC Davis??? hahahahaha" - Aaron Rodgers
by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
His mom looks like Elin Nordegren in twenty years. And yes, she was a Swedish model, apparently also Miss Sweden.
Nordgren: Conspicuously Plain.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Genetics isn’t perfect.
"UC Davis??? hahahahaha" - Aaron Rodgers
by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This. So this.
"UC Davis??? hahahahaha" - Aaron Rodgers
by atomsareenough on Jun 24, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
With 5 guys picked in the first round of the NBA draft
One wonders how Kentucky did not make the Final Four. Maybe not fair. But one still wonders.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
One-and-done people.
Recipe for quick success, but bites you in the end.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re still better athletes than players. It’d be different if they had 5 first rounders who were upper classmen, or a mix.
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Where’s UNLV when you need them?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine somewhere in Southern Nevada, near the border with California
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
TIBOR!!!!
To the THUNDER!!! Maybe this is a pick they’ll keep!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
Tondon Interbank Offered Rate?!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Hassan Whiteside was still on the board?
Woohoo! Two for two in hits!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
Sorry to burst your bubble, but he’s obviously the guy GMs have talked up to the media to try to distract other people into thinking his stock is high (when it really isn’t)… and entice someone into picking him too early
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
33rd isn't early at all
Perfect place to get him.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, the strategy didn’t work.
And you got a 2nd round player who can block shots.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. Awesome.
Send him to the D-League and let him develop a few years while Dalembert does his business.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
His upside is Dalembert
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Woohoo! Free money!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty good pick by Sacramento, isn't it?
C Hassan Whiteside.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
No doubt
That he was still available this low was shocking. Kings might win this draft at this rate.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Tyreke. Cousins. Whiteside.
Curry. Udoh. Gadzuric/Bell.
Dubs. Lose. Again.
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Whiteside was a 21 year old FRESHMAN!!!!!!!!!!!???
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Lies.
Don’t do that again.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry
I just wanted to make this more fun… for myself
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
"A young Toni Kukoc"
“He’s not spoiled. He loves to compete.”
Wait a sec, that doesn’t sound like a young Toni Kukoc at all.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
“Most Serbians have a toughness to them…”
That doesn’t sound like a Toni Kukoc of any age.
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Toni Kukoc was Croatian people. CROATIAN.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
medjavid would be very displeased with everyone right now
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
medJahvid?
Is this Jahvid’s Ukrainian twin?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Any of the places he's worked out I'd guess
Thunder worked him out twice, so I’d lean there a little.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Hobson to Milwaukee
BOOOOOOO. Hate him. He cost us a 7 seed.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
I cringe everytime I seem him.
But, really, rigorous sports journalism (LOL) cost us the 7 seed.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
KNICKS ON THE CLOCK!!!
What move will they make to get Lebron???
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:49 PM PDT reply actions
JE-ROME RAN-DUL
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Threes. Threes. Threes!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
And. Threes ! !
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Secret to Drafting a Player whom Knicks Fans Won't Boo
Have him be from New York.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LANDRY
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:53 PM PDT reply actions
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
actually, good job, Landry
represent our High School
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How many times did you dunk on him?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Over 9000 times.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He still had a lot of baby fat on his face when I guarded him.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Show the Max block
Show the Max block!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:53 PM PDT reply actions
Somehow I doubt they will
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Guess I’ll have to wait until 2012 when he’s the #1 draft pick.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Yao 2: Yao Harder
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't find the image
but block is at 20 sec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8SdQZVE-YY
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EW
can’t believe my favorite team (knicks) went with a guy from stanford over my man jerome…disappointing
So he can endure Don Nelson?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t he already do that as a Knicks fan? (Or is he not old enough to remember that?)
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Don Nelson has coached every team except the Toronto Raptors. And that’s because he’s not allowed safe passage to Canada.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember Don Nelson
Though he was in ny for what, a 1/2 season? But he was never the fit for that knicks team, not like he was for this recent warriors team (still wishing JVG comes back, tho)
Jerome Randle is the 6th best PG available according to this ESPN thingamajig
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Earl Boykins Extreme® Edition
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Grammatically,
Why is it “the Miami Heat select” and not “the Miami Heat selects”?
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Because it’s a team, so it’s a collective singular, or some such real terminology.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Aren’t you a lawyer?
Just write your own rules!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Rule 1: There is no such thing as a collective singular.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Rule 2: You do not talk about collective singular.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
There's a totally "can't believe it's true rumor" going around
That Vince and Jameer Nelson are going to get traded to New Orleans for CP3. WHAT???
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
where did you hear this?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently it’s been offered. I don’t think there’s much of a chance it gets accepted.
Proud to hold season tickets to the only NBA team owned by a Russian oligarch.
by yellow fever on Jun 24, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Devin Ebanks to the Lakers
No idea what that means. Do think the Heat got a steal with Da’sean Butler.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
If Ebanks gets healthy, that could be a steal.
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Probably. Never know which point guards are best for running the triangle.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t even know Tiny Gallon had declared for the draft.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
I was hoping the Nets would select him so I could get a GALLON jersey.
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by yellow fever on Jun 24, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Magnum Rolle:
Reaction 1: Who?
Reaction 2: Kinda sounds like a porn name.
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I think he’s related to Myron Rolle. At least, they went to the same prep school (same as Ernest Owusu)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Harangody to the Celtics.
Obvious joke is obvious.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wasn’t he really highly touted at the beginning of the year? What happened to him?
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As a college player.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Missed a few games down the stretch for ND because of injury. He still averaged 21.8 ppg, though I seem to recall he disappeared in ND’s 1st round NCAA tournament game loss.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Not looking good for Randle.
Could be heading to Europe now.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
He’ll earn a spot this year. Undrafted =/= Europe.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Randle has said if he’s undrafted, he will likely go overseas.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 24, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
At least play in Vegas this year
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 24, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
To be honest, it was probably better for Randle to not be drafted than to be drafted as a late second rounder. I can’t imagine JR not landing on someone’s summer league roster and have yet another chance to prove himself.
Nevertheless, $ for him will probably come from oversea.
by LEastCoastBears on Jun 24, 2010 9:13 PM PDT reply actions
This gives me the sads
My mom faked me out saying Randle got drafted at No 6. I was like huh? She was reading “best available.” So cute. So sad.
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
he did get picked 6...
…in the Mom fantasy draft. My mom snagged Omondi Amoke with the aklsdfhaskl;askfjsadfth pick.
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