2011 draft.....

[BENTLEY]

Wow. It's hard not to fall in love with Bismark.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

Wow. It's hard not to fall in love with Bismark.

South Dakota?

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdlCXWngjI

There is the interview for anyone interested. I getting some of the Biyombo fever myself, I say if we cant get Dwill/Irving/Barnes, this guy should be 4th on our board. You can never go wrong with stacking your team with physical big men.

Awesome interview. We need this guy! Take him with our first pick, no matter who else is on the board.

 

[Fishsticks]

I don't dispute stupidity as being part of the equation. I just question the coincidence of seeing so many kids in one draft year making stupid decisions. Everything you just listed is the emotional argument that sells papers but makes no rational sense. I loved college. I would have left in a heartbeat if somebody offered me 5 million dollars to do what I loved. They can all get paid handsomely to work on their game in the pros whether they're ready or not. Improve their draft stock? To risk everything for a few more million dollars? And winning one for the gipper is the least sensible reason.

Seems others dont agree, but i am with you 100% on your theory. Sullinger going back....ok. PJones going back? WTF?

 

[BENTLEY]

South Dakota?

 

[freakazoid]

Have you ever thought money isnt everything to these kids? Maybe they enjoy college life? Maybe they enjoy playing for their college team? Maybe they enjoy getting an education? Maybe they have enough confidence in themselves to improve their game and their draft stock? Maybe they dont feel they are NBA ready yet?

I'm convinced. These kids should forget about getting paid millions to do something they love. All that other stuff makes way more sense. Money Shmoney.

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

South Dakota?

They moved Bismarck from North Dakota? Who knew.

Here's a Bismarck that used to move pretty well, during WWII:

 

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I just tried the mock draft on ESPN's website and it had us winning the lottery and taking Kyrie Irving at #1 and Jimmer at #12. Both are small guards, but I wouldn't be disappointed at all if that happened. https://espn.go.com/nba/lottery2011/mockdraft

 

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I just tried the mock draft on ESPN's website and it had us winning the lottery and taking Kyrie Irving at #1 and Jimmer at #12. Both are small guards, but I wouldn't be disappointed at all if that happened. https://espn.go.com/nba/lottery2011/mockdraft

After trying a few more times it seems that we always end up with Jimmer with our own pick, regardless of if it is at 12 or 13. However, they seem to put our top three preferences if we win the lottery as 1st choice Irving, 2nd choice Barnes, 3rd choice Williams. If we don't win the lottery it likes Kanter and if he isn't there then Valanciunas.

 

[BENTLEY]

Has Bismark snuck into anyone's top 6?

 

[NCJazz]

Seems like the 2012 draft is shaping up be much much stronger than the 2011.

Many owners want no freshman in the draft either. So we will see what happens. Players union will talk tough on that but it does mean more vets in the league.

 

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If we fall to #7 we seem to get Kemba Walker. I really hope we don't end up with Valanciunas. There are likely better players than him in that range and we'd be known as the team that picked a Jonas Brother. How sad