Comments on: Oh, To Be A Celtics Fan http://shakedownsports.com/2007/06/29/oh-to-be-a-celtics-fan/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:09:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: <![CDATA[Mini Me]]> http://shakedownsports.com/2007/06/29/oh-to-be-a-celtics-fan/#comment-231 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:03:26 +0000 http://shakedownsports.com/?p=174#comment-231 Easy, I agree with you entirely about the Celts, as I discussed on WBRS in today's post. As for my other thoughts, I think the Warriors had a superb draft, especially considering they got Brandon Wright for Jason Richardson. Richardson is being paid like he is a superstar (which he isn't), and Wright will fit into Don Nelson's offensive scheme perfectly. I don't know much about Belinelli but I do hear he is a great shooter, which works out perfect in Golden State. Then they took Stephane "I'm 6'7 but I average 5 blocks a game" Lasme. Nice draft by GS. I as well liked the Pistons' draft, especially Afflalo. Afflalo is one of those players that will have more success on a great team than a not so great team. He will be a great role player offensively in the NBA, and a superb (perhaps shutdown) defender. I guess Portland did well after Oden, but 5 draft picks this year? Aren't they running out of roster room? Finally, I liked the SuperSonics draft a lot. They are building a solid core through the draft in Durant and Green. I know they said they want to keep Lewis, but if I were them I would have considered trading him for another young player. Add a quality young guy to Durant and Green and you have quite the future. Lastly, watch out for Morris Almond out of Rice. I watched him play in college, he has the chance to be better than where he was picked (25). Easy, I agree with you entirely about the Celts, as I discussed on WBRS in today’s post. As for my other thoughts, I think the Warriors had a superb draft, especially considering they got Brandon Wright for Jason Richardson. Richardson is being paid like he is a superstar (which he isn’t), and Wright will fit into Don Nelson’s offensive scheme perfectly. I don’t know much about Belinelli but I do hear he is a great shooter, which works out perfect in Golden State. Then they took Stephane “I’m 6′7 but I average 5 blocks a game” Lasme. Nice draft by GS.

I as well liked the Pistons’ draft, especially Afflalo. Afflalo is one of those players that will have more success on a great team than a not so great team. He will be a great role player offensively in the NBA, and a superb (perhaps shutdown) defender.

I guess Portland did well after Oden, but 5 draft picks this year? Aren’t they running out of roster room?

Finally, I liked the SuperSonics draft a lot. They are building a solid core through the draft in Durant and Green. I know they said they want to keep Lewis, but if I were them I would have considered trading him for another young player. Add a quality young guy to Durant and Green and you have quite the future.

Lastly, watch out for Morris Almond out of Rice. I watched him play in college, he has the chance to be better than where he was picked (25).

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