Danger in Texas all time basketball draft discussion thread (kinda like Big Brother up late)

[peternorth]

Selection thread here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/all-time-basketball-draft.1125329/

Controversy already as GM with the no 1 pick has gone AWOL. Let's hope he hasnt gone the way of bison dele

Second pick:

Rd1, Pick 2: Bill Russell
Cant argue with 11 rings as a player and 2 as a coach. 5 x MVP, GOAT defender, leader etc.

WOW! WOW!!! With so many talented individuals on board, benno has gone with the great bill russell! a surprised gasp wafts over the arena. not a bad pick mind you.

 

[peternorth]

Wolfs comes in and picks Tim Duncan.

Mr Fundamental. With TD he gets a skilled big man, humble, well educated no fuss no frills player. can be counted on.

 

[peternorth]

nbaman1 on the clock

let's head to craig sager

"Thanks Mr Commissioner. I'm here with Anthony Davis. AD, with so many greats available what chance do you feel you have about going in the first round?"

"Ya know, there so many greats out there. I see Porkzingers, Bargnani, Gallineri....they can play and maybe they go first *giggles*. Dunno, i'd just be happy to go anywhere man.".

"Back to you Commish".

Rumours circulate that nbaman1 always likes a hard enforcer in the team, and will go down this parth

 

[peternorth]

nbaman1 goes larry bird. expected, and a solid pick.

van dyke selects larrys nemesis - Magic Johnson. The only man in the history of the NBA to play all 5 positions.

 

[peternorth]

PVF going for the MDP (most dominant player) - Shaq

 

[PVF]

So are we actually picking like an all-time line-up or just the top 12 ever that we can pick?

 

[peternorth]

So are we actually picking like an all-time line-up or just the top 12 ever that we can pick?

you need to assemble a squad, one that will play a game for you

 

[Danger in Texas]

Very pleased to get Kareem at 7, how he slid that far I will never know

 

[peternorth]

and then Hakeem/Kobe in consecutive picks. that perimeter/interior D!

 

[peternorth]

Danger in texas selects lebron james. with that lebron joins Kareem to form a headbanded, 3 letter initialed twosome. Chad Ford predicts the starting 5 to be:

C: KAJ
F: shareef abdur rahim
F: LBJ
G: kahid el-amin
G: mahamoud abdul-rauf

 

[Wolfs]

Feel like Timmy is like the one of the easiest basketballers to build around. Really wanted Hakeem as well. Just imagine a Hakeem and TImmy front court.

 

[Benno355]

Will be interesting to see whether picking later in the first rd/earlier in the second is an advantage over pick 1-3, then late second round.

 

[PP34]

Shaq seems way too high. I used to rate him about there, but these days there's no chance I'm taking him over Kareem, and it's debatable between him, Wilt and Hakeem.

 

[Wolfs]

I would put Hakeem over Shaq. Shaq's work ethic was very questionable.

 

[peternorth]

hakeems all round game and ability to shoot from the outside is what gives him the edge.

shaqs power as an indomitable force down low is what gives him the edge.

 

[picko]

hakeems all round game and ability to shoot from the outside is what gives him the edge.

shaqs power as an indomitable force down low is what gives him the edge.

And Shawn Bradley's sheer height and pale complexion is what gives him the edge

 

[PP34]

I would put Hakeem over Shaq. Shaq's work ethic was very questionable.

The work rate thing held him back from probably being a top 3 all time guy. His longevity was already pretty damn good for a big man who weighed so much, and slowed a lot in his later days. Imagine Shaq weighing a bit less, being more fit, basically being more like his high school self. If he was like that and gave more of a s**t about being a force defensively, that's easily one of the best 3 players we've ever seen.

And we all know about his free throws....

 

[Wolfs]

Okay, Okay. Can we pick any player throughout time in their prime?

 

[Danger in Texas]

Okay, Okay. Can we pick any player throughout time in their prime?

Yes

 

[Wolfs]

Yes

Sweet.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Sweet.

I like the pick btw, unique, but Sabonis was damn good.

 

[Wolfs]

Yeah I mean a big man who can shoot the 3, pass, shoot a great midrange, defend pretty well, work in the low post. Just too bad the NBA never got to see it.

 

[Danger in Texas]

zzzzzzzz

 

[Benno355]

Too soon Wolfs! Surely he would be still have been available in the 10th round?

 

[Wolfs]

Maybe but it helps me know what I'm doing to build a team.