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| Tony Almeida wrote: | I'm a little late to the party, but all I have to say is...
Blazers. Damn.  |
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orwell
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| oldschool32 wrote: | Crawford
| Quote: | | Offensively, Crawford has a balanced attack, mixing in perimeter shooting with a dribble-drive game, though not really especially excelling with either. Off the dribble, he can pull up for a jumper or take it to the basket, being able to go left or right, slightly preferring the right. He doesn’t have the best first step in pure isolation, but does a good job coming off screens or catching and going on the move with the ball. In the lane, he has a decent repertoire of moves, making use of crossover, jab steps, and spin moves, weaving them together well and pulling off some impressive sequences. Despite his size, he finishes well at the basket as he takes contact well and makes good use of his vertical leap. Crawford is also comfortable shooting off the dribble from mid or long range, and has a right-handed floater in his arsenal, though it’s inconsistent. |
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Woo hoo! 
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DancingBarry
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Cardom wrote: | WHAT ARE WE GONNA USE HIM FOR???
We already have a loaded backcourt. Idiot Mitch, you should have just sold the (bleep) pick, idiot. |
Seriously, you guys need to get some perspective on the 58th pick in the draft. |
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Banzai
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Mitch Kupchak<<<<  |
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kaoss128
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| its luke lol wrote: | so is that guy any good?
what happened to that hinrich trade? |
The guy made it up. Did you actually believe it? |
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LakersFanKB#24
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I wish he would've picked Josh Duncan
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City_Dawg
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| Banzai wrote: | | I waited this long for a player that might not even be on the Laker team? is he going to be used in a trade? |
Its the 58th pick for crying out loud, what the hell do you expect?
Geez...
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Carlos Lehder
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Not a good night for Mitch. |
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Baylor22
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Crawford was pretty highly touted coming out of high school and was a bit disappointing at UK. He had to deal with a coaching transition last year. He played well toward the end of what was otherwise a bad year for Kentucky. I'd say he's a streaky shooter, he will attack the basket, and he's an average to above-average defender. He's better than Von Wafer was coming out of college and perhaps not quite as good as Kareem Rush. I say no chance he makes this team. |
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KOBE 2.0
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| DancingBarry wrote: | | Seriously, you guys need to get some perspective on the 58th pick in the draft. |
Which is why I don't get why people even cared what we got at the 58th. |
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| DancingBarry wrote: | | Cardom wrote: | WHAT ARE WE GONNA USE HIM FOR???
We already have a loaded backcourt. Idiot Mitch, you should have just sold the (bleep) pick, idiot. |
Seriously, you guys need to get some perspective on the 58th pick in the draft. |
If Mitch was any good, we would be getting a future Hall of Famer with that pick.
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Lakersfield
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| LakersFanKB#24 wrote: | | I wish he would've picked Josh Duncan |
Him and D. Washington were my picks.
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Stuntman
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| LOL...I love how everyone here talks down all the picks the team makes then get overexcited for nobody's like smush in summer league and finally jumps on the jock of the players when the do well. Does anyone remember the "Sasha who?" posts or the why take an unproven Highschool center who played very little basketball (Bynum). Lets be patient and see what happens. |
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LakersFanKB#24
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I wouldn't have minded Deron Washington either
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AssassinsUseDaggers
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Mitch back to his old ways. Wow.....the Celtics really know how to build a team. Giddens and Walker after winning the Championship?
There better be a great MLE signing and a great Odom trade coming soon. |
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orwell
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Boston Celtics selects a turkey! 
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DancingBarry
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1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose
2. Miami Heat - Michael Beasley
3. Minnesota TWolves - OJ Mayo
4. Seattle Sonics - Russell Westbrook
5. Memphis Grizzlies - Kevin Love
6. New York Knicks - Danilo Gallinari
7. L.A. Clippers - Eric Gordon
8. Milwaukee Bucks - Joe Alexander
9. Charlotte Bobcats - DJ Augustin
10. New Jersey Nets - Brook Lopez
11. Indiana Pacers - Jerryd Bayless (traded to Blazers)
12. Sacramento Kings - Jason Thompson
13. Portland Trailblazers - Brandon Rush (traded to Pacers)
14. Golden State Warriors - Anthony Randolph
15. Phoenix Suns - Robin Lopez
16. Philadelphia 76ers - Marreese Speights
17. Indiana Pacers - Roy Hibbert
18. Washington Wizards - JaVale McGee
19. Cleveland Cavaliers - JJ Hickson
20. Charlotte Bobcats - Alexis Ajinca
21. New Jersey Nets - Ryan Anderson
22. Orlando Magic - Courtney Lee
23. Utah Jazz - Kosta Koufos
24. Seattle Sonics - Serge Ibaka
25. Houston Rockets - Nicolas Batum (traded to Blazers)
26. San Antonio Spurs - George Hill
27. Portland Trailblazers - Darrell Arthur (traded to Rockets)
28. Memphis Grizzlies - Donte Greene
29. Detroit Pistons - DJ White (traded to Sonics)
30. Boston Celtics - JR Giddens
------------ SECOND ROUND ------------
31. Minnesota TWolves - Nikola Pekovic
32. Detroit Pistons - Walter Sharpe (traded from Sonics)
33. Portland Trailblazers - Joey Dorsey (possibly to Rockets)
34. Minnesota TWolves - Mario Chalmers (traded to Miami)
35. L.A. Clippers - DeAndre Jordan
36. Portland Trailblazers - Omer Asik
37. Milwaukee Bucks - Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
38. Charlotte Bobcats - Kyle Weaver
39. Chicago Bulls - Sonny Weems
40. New Jersey Nets - Chris Douglas-Roberts
41. Indiana - Nathan Jawai
42. Sacramento Kings - Sean Singletary
43. Sacramento Kings - Patrick Ewing, Jr.
44. Utah Jazz - Ante Tomic
45. San Antonio Spurs - Goran Dragic
46. Detroit Pistons - Trent Plaisted (traded from Sonics)
47. Washington Wizards - Bill Walker (traded to celtics for cash)
48. Phoenix Suns - Malik Hairston
49. Golden State Warriors - Richard Hendrix
50. Seattle Sonics - DeVon Hardin
51. Dallas Mavericks - Shan Foster
52. Miami Heat - Darnell Jackson
53. Utah Jazz - Tadija Dragicevic
54. Houston Rockets - Maarty Leunen
55. Portland Trailblazers - Mike Taylor (NBDL player, traded to Clippers)
56. Seattle Sonics - Sasha Kaun
57. San Antonio Spurs - James Gist
58. Los Angeles Lakers - Joe Crawford
59. Detroit Pistons - Deron Washington
60. Boston Celtics - Semih Erden |
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ChefLinda
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Exick wrote: | | It's always nice to see people crying that the 58th pick in the draft might not be great. |
LG is nothing if not predictable. |
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dcarter4kobe
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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I hope we invite Lamont Gordon to training camp
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| its luke lol wrote: | so is that guy any good?
what happened to that hinrich trade? |
*crickets*
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oldschool32
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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At least Crawford finishes at the rim. We'll see if he sticks.
Lets see who Mitch can get to sign on to the summer league team.
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Carlos Lehder
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Buss couldn't gives some cash to get Bill Walker? Perfect player to develop with unlimited benefits. |
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Stuntman
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Everyone was screaming for Hightower and we traded for him from San Antonio and the guy was a bust. Drafting this late is a crapshoot most of the time. Mitch picked Ronny in the second round and he did well. That was an early second rounder though.
Honestly how many of the 2nd rounders have you heard of and if all of these other guys mentioned weren't picked obviously none of the other GM's thought they were anything special. |
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Karmaloop
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, at least it wasn't that Reid kid they scouted. In a perfect world, they would have been able to trade it away for a future pick. I would have prefered Gary Forbes, but we already have three natural small forwards with Kobe and Lamar being able to play there also.
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| ChefLinda wrote: | | Exick wrote: | | It's always nice to see people crying that the 58th pick in the draft might not be great. |
LG is nothing if not predictable. |
Thank You exactly wha I was trying to say |
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