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[JHannibalSmith]

My bad luck continues... #14 ouch

This is my 2nd draft & I’ve gotten the worst spot imaginable both times, lol.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I defer to the expert.

Who’s that, @GonzoCat90 ?



[laughing]

 

[BlueBloodKyFan73]

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Well hell, if I’m thinking right, I won’t get another pick til after 29 more picks are made. Is that right?

I wasn’t selected fir this I assume it’s a serpentine draft so yes you have some time

 

[GonzoCat90]

Who’s that, @GonzoCat90 ?



[laughing]

Don't get him started. He's cranky at bedtime.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Who’s that, @GonzoCat90 ?



[laughing]

Usually, just ask him.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Usually, just ask him.

[laughing]

 

[quest4#9]

@BigBlueFanGA I guess go ahead and pick

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Since it was brought up, I'd vote not to move Frank to the end of the round. Give him his six hours and then skip him if we need to.

Are we pausing the draft clock overnight?

Thanks Gonzo, I apologize but y’all can go ahead and skip me. Been a bit hectic around my house!

I appreciate the thought.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Well, I've been torn on this and I hate to jump in front of @ripvanwinkle but I'll take AD

Thanks Gonzo, I apologize but y’all can go ahead and skip me. Been a bit hectic around my house!

I appreciate the thought.

I haven't picked...was just about to when I saw you. Go ahead.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Well, I've been torn on this and I hate to jump in front of @ripvanwinkle but I'll take AD

I haven't picked...was just about to when I saw you. Go ahead.

Lol, I erased that. Sorry Frank.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Either @FrankUnderwood or @GonzoCat90

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

I’ll sub in, Yi Jianlian to me please

 

[quest4#9]

@catsfan3523 coming up after @GonzoCat90 or @FrankUnderwood pick

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Either @FrankUnderwood or @GonzoCat90

I will pick Ja Morant

 

[quest4#9]

@GonzoCat90 on the clock

 

[FrankUnderwood]

I was gonna go with AD but I think someone else was going to pick him and I felt bad for being so late.

i also almost went with LeBron but it’s for the next 5 years as opposed to 2-3. I couldn’t bring myself to pick Zion.

 

[GonzoCat90]

Let me go ahead and readjust because this guy is somehow still here. I figured he'd go 1 or 2.

Posted almost 30-10-10 at 20 years old. He took the Mavs from drafting in the top 5 to on pace for 50 wins in just his second season.

The superlatives really never end, but there's not a player in the league I'd rather build a franchise around. Elite scoring, playmaking, size, versatility, clutch, the kid is just the real deal and a perennial MVP candidate and future Hall of Famer.

Give me Luka Doncic, G/F.

 

[GonzoCat90]

@catsfan3523 you're up.

 

[catsfan3523]

I’ll take Steph Curry.

@quest4#9 is up

 

[catsfan3523]

Let me go ahead and readjust because this guy is somehow still here. I figured he'd go 1 or 2.

Posted almost 30-10-10 at 20 years old. He took the Mavs from drafting in the top 5 to on pace for 50 wins in just his second season.

The superlatives really never end, but there's not a player in the league I'd rather build a franchise around. Elite scoring, playmaking, size, versatility, clutch, the kid is just the real deal and a perennial MVP candidate and future Hall of Famer.

Give me Luka Doncic, G/F.

Nice get. I was really hoping to get him at my turn.

 

[GonzoCat90]

Nice get. I was really hoping to get him at my turn.

I had resigned myself to he and Giannis being 1-2 but I'll gladly take him. One of my favorite players in real life and this imaginary draft.

 

[quest4#9]

I’ll take Zion Williamson. Has the highest ceiling of any player.

 

[quest4#9]

@JHannibalSmith on the clock

 

[GonzoCat90]

I’ll take Zion Williamson. Has the highest ceiling of any player.

Oh hell yeah let's fight about it. [laughing]

 

[quest4#9]

Oh hell yeah let's fight about it. [laughing]

I think it will be a good argument tbh. Zion was averaging 25 and 7 without really knowing what he was doing this year. Both are the future. As much as I dislike duke, he’s a monster talent.

 

[GonzoCat90]

I think it will be a good argument tbh. Zion was averaging 25 and 7 without really knowing what he was doing this year. Both are the future. As much as I dislike duke, he’s a monster talent.

He is. It'll be a tough sell here though. The key will be how you build around him and what folks believe about his health.

 

[quest4#9]

He is. It'll be a tough sell here though. The key will be how you build around him and what folks believe about his health.

I agree. I love Luca. If picking between the 2 I take him bc his health is a little safer. Zion is a freak though. He was 13th in nba PER as a rookie just getting his feet wet. Luca wasn’t top 50 as a rookie. I think we will see both of them as top 5 PER from next year on.

I think given his immense potential and age he was a better choice than say lebron. But you’re right, it will be about the pieces I can surround him with.

Keep in mind Anthony Davis was an injury concern for his first 7 years in the league, but sometimes those concerns are a bit overblown unless you’re coming off an Achilles injury.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

I struggled with this one but I’m gonna go with KAT since it’s a 5 year window. UK or not, I can’t pass on a young, dominant big who will give me 25, 12 & 4 with 50/40/80 shooting.

@CaytsBy90 on the clock

 

[GonzoCat90]

I struggled with this one but I’m gonna go with KAT since it’s a 5 year window. UK or not, I can’t pass on a young, dominant big who will give me 25, 12 & 4 with 50/40/80 shooting.

@CaytsBy90 on the clock

I love KAT, and he'll play well to this audience. I look forward to seeing how you build around a big. That's tough to do in the modern NBA but his shooting helps a lot.

 

[jcmc225]

I love KAT, and he'll play well to this audience. I look forward to seeing how you build around a big. That's tough to do in the modern NBA but his shooting helps a lot.

Only reason im not taking a big first. I did in the last nba draft we did (my team also in hindsight woulda been really good) but i dont think it resonated that i drafted a big early. But i also lost to a team (maybe Norse) in the vote that was big man heavy so who knows

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Let me go ahead and readjust because this guy is somehow still here. I figured he'd go 1 or 2.

Posted almost 30-10-10 at 20 years old. He took the Mavs from drafting in the top 5 to on pace for 50 wins in just his second season.

The superlatives really never end, but there's not a player in the league I'd rather build a franchise around. Elite scoring, playmaking, size, versatility, clutch, the kid is just the real deal and a perennial MVP candidate and future Hall of Famer.

Give me Luka Doncic, G/F.

That's who I was torn over in picking AD.

 

[GonzoCat90]

That's who I was torn over in picking AD.

AD is a great two way player and will get you a ton of votes here.

I'm a total Luka honk and would take him over AD but having Davis won't hurt you one bit.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

I love KAT, and he'll play well to this audience. I look forward to seeing how you build around a big. That's tough to do in the modern NBA but his shooting helps a lot.

I agree but I think Towns is an exception. And, like you said, his shooting is a big reason why. He’s already elite offensively but he’s gonna be peaking over the next 5 years, too. He can score EFFICIENTLY from anywhere on the floor & is a great passer. I think he’ll go to another level defensively in the next few years, as well.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

AD is a great two way player and will get you a ton of votes here.

I'm a total Luka honk and would take him over AD but having Davis won't hurt you one bit.

Yay, I didnt screw up yet.

 

[jcmc225]

How longs he get today? See he was on at 8, just didnt pick.

 

[DraftCat]

@CaytsBy90 OTC until 2

 

[jcmc225]

I know his pick wont change mine but im antsy for the 2nd round already ha

 

[DraftCat]

Main page updated.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I had resigned myself to he and Giannis being 1-2 but I'll gladly take him. One of my favorite players in real life and this imaginary draft.

I thought about taking him. There’s just no way I could justify not taking Giannis at 1.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Let me go ahead and readjust because this guy is somehow still here. I figured he'd go 1 or 2.

Posted almost 30-10-10 at 20 years old. He took the Mavs from drafting in the top 5 to on pace for 50 wins in just his second season.

The superlatives really never end, but there's not a player in the league I'd rather build a franchise around. Elite scoring, playmaking, size, versatility, clutch, the kid is just the real deal and a perennial MVP candidate and future Hall of Famer.

Give me Luka Doncic, G/F.

F me with a jagged baseball bat! I totally forgot about Luka.