2008 SBNation Ridiculous Upside NBA Draft Blog

(06/26/2008)

4:00

Matt Moore:

The 2008 Ridiculous Upside NBA Draft-O-Rama-Rama is live on the internets!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:00 Matt Moore

4:02

Empty the Bench:

And so we are.... and so we are.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:02 Empty the Bench

4:02

Matt Moore:

Okay, so things have gone a little bezerk.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:02 Matt Moore

4:02

Empty the Bench:

Indeed they have

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:02 Empty the Bench

4:03

[Comment From goathairgoathair: ]

BASKETBALL IS BACK

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:03 goathair

4:03

Matt Moore:

In the last few minutes, I found out the Clippers are up to 4, having sent the Sonics their #7 pick and their lottery protected first rounder next season.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:03 Matt Moore

4:03

Matt Moore:

And Yi Jianlian is a Net, along with Bobby Simmons, and Richard Jefferson is a Buck.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:03 Matt Moore

4:03

Pradamaster:

So anyone care to explain this Jefferson trade? I don't get it for either team

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:03 Pradamaster

4:04

Empty the Bench:

Richard Jefferson is a loser... and makes sense on a team like the Bucks.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:04 Empty the Bench

4:04

Matt Moore:

ouch.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:04 Matt Moore

4:04

Empty the Bench:

Kudos to the Nets for unloading his bloated salary. Sorry, it needed to be said.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:04 Empty the Bench

4:05

goathair:

Simmons' contract comes off the books after next season a.k.a. The Year of LeBron

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:05 goathair

4:05

Empty the Bench:

In a prepared statement....

Though the Miami Heat are looking more and more likely to trade the #2 pick, right now a lot of people are saying the draft begins with the third pick and the Minnesota Timberwolves. On that note, I’d be very concerned if I were a Timberwolves fan. GM Kevin McHale has a history of being “too cute” on draft day, and it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if he botched this golden opportunity to line up either Michael Beasley or O.J. Mayo alongside Al Jefferson (beast!), Randy Foye, and Ryan Gomes.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:05 Empty the Bench

4:05

Empty the Bench:

If rumors are true that he McHale is in love with Kevin Love, and trades down to get him, it could shape up to be another cringe-worthy draft for the T-Wolves.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:05 Empty the Bench

4:05

Matt Moore:

I'm actually big on Richard Jefferson. He's got a good work ethic. I think it's a pretty good trade, but I don't know whether this means the Bucks aim for a point guard, or the best power forward available.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:05 Matt Moore

4:05

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Well, sure, but they're still not far enough under the cap yet. They'd have to deal Carter too to get there

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:05 Guest

4:05

Pradamaster:

That was me, btw

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:05 Pradamaster

4:06

[Comment From Upside and MotorUpside and Motor: ]

Clippers up to 4 and R-Jeff's traded? Hot diggity this is a happening drafternoon!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:06 Upside and Motor

4:06

Matt Moore:

And you have to assume Villanueva is going to be traded for a bigger 4, right?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:06 Matt Moore

4:07

Upside and Motor:

If anyone wants him anymore. Charlie V's a little bit of a pouter and doesn't hit the boards. What more could you ask for???

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 Upside and Motor

4:07

Matt Moore:

The Clippers? What the hell do they do if the Wolves take Mayo?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 Matt Moore

4:07

goathair:

Eyebrows.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 goathair

4:07

Pradamaster:

Maybe the Bucks really think Love will slip to them

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 Pradamaster

4:07

Matt Moore:

Charlie V's also a stat filler and explosive, which teams love.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 Matt Moore

4:07

Upside and Motor:

The Clips take Eric Gordon...and waste moving up in the draft.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 Upside and Motor

4:07

goathair:

Supposedly, the Clippers still want Gordon at 4. Don't know why.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 goathair

4:07

Empty the Bench:

Jefferson, to me, is just such an imcomplete player. He drives to the hole, flails around,l and relies on the refs to put him at the line. Aside from that he's an erratic shooter at best and very average on defense.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 Empty the Bench

4:07

goathair:

As in, Gordon over Mayo.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:07 goathair

4:08

Upside and Motor:

Wow, I was kind of kidding. Kind of. (It is the Clippers -- don't doubt their ability to be consistently stupid as an organization.)

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:08 Upside and Motor

4:08

Matt Moore:

There's no way the Clippers take Gordon at 4. They could get him at 7. They're not that dumb...oh, wait. It's the Clippers.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:08 Matt Moore

4:08

[Comment From draftnightdraftnight: ]

the celtics at the 60 pick will get michael beasley

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:08 draftnight

4:08

[Comment From draftnightdraftnight: ]

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:08 draftnight

4:09

Matt Moore:

I'll still take 22.6 and 4 boards over Yi.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:09 Matt Moore

4:09

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Cringeworthy is Kevin taking Kevin at #3. The Clipz must believe that can get Mayo at #4.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:09 Guest

4:10

Upside and Motor:

Matt, where did you learn of the Bucks-Nets deal?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:10 Upside and Motor

4:10

Matt Moore:

It's on ESPN now, but I got it through the blogger email grapevine.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:10 Matt Moore

4:10

Matt Moore:

By the way, Trey, one night I want you to liveblog in nothing but the Tony Parker accent.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:10 Matt Moore

4:10

[Comment From LorenLoren: ]

Supposedly the deal is off if Mayo makes it down to 4, so the Clippers actually want the Wolves to take Mayo I guess? Clippers really really like Gordon I guess.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:10 Loren

4:10

Pradamaster:

I mean, Jefferson is good, but he doesn't fit at all with Milwaukee. Now they have three perimeter guys who can't defend

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:10 Pradamaster

4:11

goathair:

Oui?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:11 goathair

4:11

Matt Moore:

Loren, where'd you hear that?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:11 Matt Moore

4:11

[Comment From Keith from CoveritLiveKeith from CoveritLive: ]

Matt, you may see a little lag tonight. There is a router getting worked on right now. We'll have someone email you if there is a bigger issue.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:11 Keith from CoveritLive

4:11

Empty the Bench:

Matt, you have a link I can send people to this?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:11 Empty the Bench

4:11

goathair:

I heard the same thing about the Sonics/Mayo/Clippers/Gordon through the blogger vine.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:11 goathair

4:11

Matt Moore:

Thanks Keith! Golf clap for Keith!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:11 Matt Moore

4:12

Matt Moore:

Brian, check yer emailz.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:12 Matt Moore

4:12

Empty the Bench:

right. nevermind.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:12 Empty the Bench

4:13

Upside and Motor:

Pssh, grapevines of important draft information are overrated.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:13 Upside and Motor

4:13

[Comment From fatherscottfatherscott: ]

Love the move for NJ...I still think Yi is going to be good. It's a total going-nowhere move for Milwaukee, they'll just be first-round exit for the next few years.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:13 fatherscott

4:13

Pradamaster:

Anyone hear that Beasley has a surprise planned for Stern? Forgot where I read it, but any guesses?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:13 Pradamaster

4:14

Matt Moore:

I'm not willing to give up on the Bucks, but then, I'm also predicting the Clippers make the 8th seed next year.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:14 Matt Moore

4:14

goathair:

TrueHoop says he has a prank planned.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:14 goathair

4:14

[Comment From LorenLoren: ]

Ric Bucher says so, according to KD on BDL.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:14 Loren

4:14

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

ESPN just said clips/sonics deal is contingent on Mayo going 3rd or not

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:14 Guest

4:15

Empty the Bench:

I hope it's a flaming bag of poop that he tricks Stern into stepping on.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:15 Empty the Bench

4:15

Upside and Motor:

That O.J. comment from Loren earlier had to have been backwards. I'm assuming the Clips want OJ?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:15 Upside and Motor

4:15

goathair:

Per KD: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Seattle-moves-down-in-this-Draft-up-in-another?urn=nba,90517

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:15 goathair

4:15

Matt Moore:

Which way, though? There are reports it's off if he's available, and reports it's off if he's NOT available. So fascinating for a kid with so much baggage.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:15 Matt Moore

4:16

Matt Moore:

Holy crap, no, Loren's spot on.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:16 Matt Moore

4:17

goathair:

The Sonics want Mayo if he's there.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:17 goathair

4:17

Matt Moore:

According to Bucher via KD.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:17 Matt Moore

4:17

Matt Moore:

Right.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:17 Matt Moore

4:17

Upside and Motor:

Oooooh ok. The way it was articulated made it sound as if the Clips...really, really wanted the Wolves to take him. Or maybe I'm just dumb.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:17 Upside and Motor

4:17

Matt Moore:

So the Sonics want Mayo, and the Clippers are jumpint to 4 to get Eric freaking Gordon? God, every time I start to say something nice about that team.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:17 Matt Moore

4:17

Matt Moore:

They do.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:17 Matt Moore

4:18

Matt Moore:

They want the Wolves to take him, so they can move up and get the guy they could have gotten at 7 anyway.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:18 Matt Moore

4:18

[Comment From LorenLoren: ]

Clippers with the over Rockets, Warriors, Nuggets, Kings, Blazers? Even the Sonics are putting together a better team than the Clips have (maybe)

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:18 Loren

4:18

goathair:

Also, the Nets will only have Yi, Vince, and Devin Harris on contract when LeBron is a free agent. Roughly 30 mil of a 60 mil cap. Interpretation: LeBron is a Net.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:18 goathair

4:18

Matt Moore:

Rockets are going to be a top 5 seed. Warriors will be right about where they were this year, close, but maybe not close enough, especially if Dizzle leaves. Blazers will be a top 5 seed. Kings will be close to playoffs but not close enough. Nuggets = implode.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:18 Matt Moore

4:19

[Comment From BBSBBS: ]

Why the use of Cover It Live? Doesn't the new SB Nation 2.0 platform auto-update comments in a post?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:19 BBS

4:19

Empty the Bench:

So... who's the Heat going to trade the pick to?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:19 Empty the Bench

4:19

Matt Moore:

It does, but this is faster and a little smoother, and lets me do dynamic polls.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:19 Matt Moore

4:19

Upside and Motor:

On that note... (cue poll)

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:19 Upside and Motor

4:19

Empty the Bench:

will Bill Walker be drafted in the first round? He's a gamble, but could really pay off if he gets over his knee problems.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:19 Empty the Bench

4:19

Matt Moore:

At this point, I think the Heat may trade to the Denver Broncos. Yeah, you heard that right. He's completely batshit.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:19 Matt Moore

4:20

Empty the Bench:

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:20 Empty the Bench

4:20

Upside and Motor:

I really don't get this "I won't take Beasley no matter what" garbage from Riles. What's his problem?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:20 Upside and Motor

4:20

[Comment From LorenLoren: ]

In that case, where do you have the Sun, Mavs, Jazz, Hornets, Spurs? We can't have 7 Top 5 seeds

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:20 Loren

4:21

goathair:

Agreed. Wade, Marion, Beasley, and Michael Doleac will be a nice team.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:21 goathair

4:21

Empty the Bench:

Doleac = The Truth

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:21 Empty the Bench

4:21

Upside and Motor:

Doleac 4 MVP. Book it.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:21 Upside and Motor

4:21

Upside and Motor:

I love you, EtB.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:21 Upside and Motor

4:22

[Comment From JPJP: ]

Any Pacers fans in the building? Would you give up Diogu in order to get rid of Tinsley?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:22 JP

4:22

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Suns aren't going to be Top 5 w/o major help right now

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:22 Guest

4:22

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

No Jazz rumors. Anywhere. So sad... :(

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:22 UtesFan89

4:22

goathair:

Doleac is easily my third favorite Utah post player ever.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:22 goathair

4:22

Empty the Bench:

oh, we love you too dear-y

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:22 Empty the Bench

4:22	Who won the Nets-Bucks trade? Bucks ( 17% ) Nets ( 26% ) Yi ( 17% ) LeBron ( 22% ) Neither, losers, both of them. Bums! ( 17% ) KOBE RULEZ! ( 0% ) Thursday June 26, 2008 4:22

4:23

[Comment From ChrisChris: ]

So what in the world do the Grizz do now?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:23 Chris

4:23

Upside and Motor:

No votes for Kobe? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Friedman?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:23 Upside and Motor

4:23

goathair:

Draft Kevin Love.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:23 goathair

4:23

Empty the Bench:

Per Chad Ford: The Spurs sent an e-mail to every team in the league at 3:30 p.m. saying that they were willing to move the 26th pick. The e-mail asked league executives to "E-mail us your interest and your offers to 26."

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:23 Empty the Bench

4:24

goathair:

NBA teams send mass emails?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:24 goathair

4:24

Empty the Bench:

Weird, right?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:24 Empty the Bench

4:24

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Thank you Matt. I am excited for a live Draft Blog, The Yahoo Blogs were awesome! I look forward to this... will Skeets be updating us with picks?!?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:24 Patrick

4:25

goathair:

Do they have out of office replies as well?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:25 goathair

4:25

Matt Moore:

Patrick, Skeets I think is off tonight, but if he's not, he'll be at BDL, which is where KD and Trey will be later. You should stop by there, if you need to restart your computer before coming back over here.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:25 Matt Moore

4:25

Empty the Bench:

Speaking as a Pistons fan, I want something to happen.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:25 Empty the Bench

4:25

Empty the Bench:

Something big.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:25 Empty the Bench

4:25

Empty the Bench:

that, or this fella from Memphis sliding down to #29

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:25 Empty the Bench

4:26

Matt Moore:

"We will be out of the office for the remainder of the week. We will return to the office next Tuesday to resume imploding. Thanks. -Nuggets Management"

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 Matt Moore

4:26

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

I offer Jason Hart and Jason Collins on behalf of the Jazz. And a 2nd rounder.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 UtesFan89

4:26

[Comment From ChrisChris: ]

Its all part of Pops' plan to turn the NBA into a giant fantasy league where he's the commish

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 Chris

4:26

[Comment From natopotatonatopotato: ]

Kevin Pritchard is the molotov cocktail in the draft's punch-bowl... Nobody really knows what he's going to do... Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to predict KP's biggest move of the night. Go!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 natopotato

4:26

[Comment From LorenLoren: ]

Your 4 PM start has caused my work productivity to plummet

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 Loren

4:26

[Comment From LorenLoren: ]

Skeets has a bachelor party doesn't he?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 Loren

4:26

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Why didn't you guys all get together again? I hate choosing sides.....

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 Patrick

4:26

goathair:

Don't worry, EtB, Dorsey will still be available. But you guys already have Maxiell.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 goathair

4:26

Matt Moore:

Because I have RU and I gotta rep my own draft site. Go to both of them! Dual liveblogs!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 Matt Moore

4:26

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

And if that doesn't cut it, replace the 2nd rounder with #23.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:26 UtesFan89

4:28

Upside and Motor:

Is this liveblog rocking all night long? Until the break of dawn?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:28 Upside and Motor

4:28

Matt Moore:

It is. I'm literally not leaving my hotel room.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:28 Matt Moore

4:28

Empty the Bench:

Yes. More Maxiells.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:28 Empty the Bench

4:28

goathair:

There's roughly 90 draft liveblogs tonight.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:28 goathair

4:29

Matt Moore:

I have flannel pants on, the lights off and a better tv than I have at home.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 Matt Moore

4:29

Upside and Motor:

Damn, that's a lot of minimized windows.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 Upside and Motor

4:29

goathair:

Cover It Live is going to get a workout.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 goathair

4:29

[Comment From ChrisChris: ]

i know i'm turned on

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 Chris

4:29

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Yeah well the only ones that matter are this and BDL... Skeets, Matt, KD, Goathair.... they rock the dojo.....

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 Patrick

4:29

[Comment From KDonhoopsKDonhoops: ]

Roughly 90 liveblogs, but not ONE of them saw Doug "Not Blue" Edwards get drafted.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 KDonhoops

4:29

Loren:

I'm going to have fun tonight when I'm checking this, BDL, Deadspin/FreeDarko, and trying to keep my own updated, I might just abandon it and just focus on commenting here.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:29 Loren

4:30

Empty the Bench:

yah... well you should also be checking out this great site I heard of. It's called Empty the Bench. There will be updates there too.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:30 Empty the Bench

4:30

Empty the Bench:

(snark-free)

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:30 Empty the Bench

4:30

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Fine fine. I will run Dual liveblogs.... I have to give you props on RU, the SBNation is killer and RU is off the hook!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:30 Patrick

4:31

goathair:

Snark-free and on the internet? I don't believe it.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:31 goathair

4:31

Matt Moore:

By the way, we have more people coming. For those of you that don't know, here we have Upside and Motor, Empty The Bench, The Blowtorch, Pure Point, Bullets Forever, KD from Ball Don't Lie, and yours truly. We've got more coming later.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:31 Matt Moore

4:31

Empty the Bench:

I know, I know. A rarity. And actually, I can't guarantee it'll be 100% snark-free. That was a bit of a bold promise....

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:31 Empty the Bench

4:31

Empty the Bench:

A fine cast of talent Mr. Moore has assembled.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:31 Empty the Bench

4:32

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

I totally have Empty on my bookmarks too..... But my head might explode with all this Draft Coverage.... I already left TrueHoop live blog for BDL...

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:32 Patrick

4:32

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

that's a load of bloggers as is. and you're getting more?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:32 UtesFan89

4:32

goathair:

The amazing thing is that we're all sharing a keyboard.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:32 goathair

4:32

Matt Moore:

Dibs on Ctrl-C!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:32 Matt Moore

4:33

goathair:

It won't do you any good without Ctrl-V. Which I have.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:33 goathair

4:33

Matt Moore:

Blast! You're always ahead of me, Trey!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:33 Matt Moore

4:33

Upside and Motor:

Anyone else waiting for that clock to hit 5?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:33 Upside and Motor

4:34

Empty the Bench:

i.e. at work still?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:34 Empty the Bench

4:34

Empty the Bench:

If so.... YO.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:34 Empty the Bench

4:34

Empty the Bench:

5:45pm for me however

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:34 Empty the Bench

4:34

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

I just picture and massive hunt and peck with like 12 hands..... What happens if you miss-spell a word.... who has backspace....

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:34 Patrick

4:34

Upside and Motor:

Yowza. I'm working really hard at the moment...at trying to appear productive.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:34 Upside and Motor

4:35

goathair:

Me too. Then I have an hour of traffic to sit through and hurry back to a computer.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:35 goathair

4:35

Matt Moore:

I've been at a conference hauling boxes and running errands for 12 hour days, sleeping on a pullout couch for three days.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:35 Matt Moore

4:35

Empty the Bench:

Fun!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:35 Empty the Bench

4:35

Matt Moore:

But I have the night off. Oh, yeah.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:35 Matt Moore

4:35

goathair:

So, does anyone have any special players they like who aren't that big of names?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:35 goathair

4:35

Matt Moore:

Okay, so what do we think Riley's going to do? What are the options?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:35 Matt Moore

4:36

Empty the Bench:

I think Riley will hold out until the last possible moment.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:36 Empty the Bench

4:36

goathair:

I think Riley takes Beasley.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:36 goathair

4:36

[Comment From ChrisChris: ]

people are sleeping on Batum

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:36 Chris

4:36

Empty the Bench:

And end up drafting O.J. Mayo

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:36 Empty the Bench

4:36

goathair:

I like Batum too, Chris. It's too bad he has Eddy Curry's heart.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:36 goathair

4:37

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

sonny weems

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:37 UtesFan89

4:37

[Comment From James AmbroseJames Ambrose: ]

Any truth to the rumor that Brian Spencer is a douchebag?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:37 James Ambrose

4:37	Heat Pick #2 Take Beasley ( 42% ) Take Mayo ( 11% ) Trade to Grizz, take Mayo ( 32% ) Trade to Knicks, take Gallinari ( 11% ) Trade with Clippers for Brand in exchange for Mtrx ( 5% ) KOBE RULEZ! ( 0% ) Thursday June 26, 2008 4:37

4:37

Empty the Bench:

wow

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:37 Empty the Bench

4:37

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Let us talk about the biggest travesty of all..... Who did Eva Longoria sleep with to get Tony Parker on the cover of Live 09???

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:37 Patrick

4:38

Upside and Motor:

I agree with Trey. I think he's talking of big game trying to stir the pot, but I don't think you could sleep at night knowing you passed up Michael freaking Beasley. Riles'll end up taking him after he doesn't get a trade offer he really likes.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:38 Upside and Motor

4:38

Matt Moore:

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:38 Matt Moore

4:38

Empty the Bench:

For the record, that comment was from somebody affiliated with Empty the Bench. He's at Homosexual Camp right now and couldn't make the chat.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:38 Empty the Bench

4:38

Loren:

Is it even possible to trade with the griz and get Mayo? Either the Wolves are going to take him or the Sonics are right?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:38 Loren

4:38

goathair:

Tonay Parcare -- too sexies!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:38 goathair

4:39

Matt Moore:

There was a lot of talk about that earlier, Loren. They seem to think it's possible. But not with the Sonics-Clippers trade, it would seem.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:39 Matt Moore

4:39

goathair:

I want the Wolves to trade the pick to the Knicks.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:39 goathair

4:39

[Comment From JakeTheSnakeJakeTheSnake: ]

Tony Parker: Just like the last coverboy, but completely different

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:39 JakeTheSnake

4:39

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

mayo won't slip to #5

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:39 UtesFan89

4:39

Pradamaster:

Riley will draft Beasley, the in one month, Beasley will say he needs to spend more time with his family, and Riley will take over as the team's power forward

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:39 Pradamaster

4:39

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Now if Eva was on the cover with Parker.... then it would push product...

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:39 Patrick

4:40

Upside and Motor:

Surprise of draft day: Loren is awesome.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:40 Upside and Motor

4:40

JakeTheSnake:

Beasley pulls an Eli Manning and demands to be traded to Washington.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:40 JakeTheSnake

4:41

Pradamaster:

^ isn't that pulling a Steve Francis?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:41 Pradamaster

4:41

goathair:

Which player is going to slip the farthest? I'm guessing Bayless.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:41 goathair

4:41

JakeTheSnake:

Same difference.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:41 JakeTheSnake

4:41

[Comment From MC WelkMC Welk: ]

The Spurs sent out that email to make it seem that something is wrong with Batum. According to DX they are in cahoots with the Cavs to not distribute his physical.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:41 MC Welk

4:42

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

At the end of the night the Blazers starting 5 will look like this...

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:42 Patrick

4:42

Loren:

Will the sonics still be able to get Bayless at 7?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:42 Loren

4:42

JakeTheSnake:

I'm guessing Bayless too, if the Clips-Seattle trade goes through.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:42 JakeTheSnake

4:42

[Comment From Truth About ItTruth About It: ]

No, it's pulling a Kobe Bryant.....or a John Elway.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:42 Truth About It

4:42

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Devon Harris, Brandon Roy, Mike Miller, LaMarcus Adridge, Greg Oden.....

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:42 Patrick

4:42

goathair:

It's pulling a Jimmy Carter.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:42 goathair

4:43

Pradamaster:

someone needs to answer the most important question: who is this year's mr. irrelevant?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:43 Pradamaster

4:43

Matt Moore:

I think so. Bayless has been dropping like a rock.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:43 Matt Moore

4:43

Matt Moore:

Which I think is lunacy. Kid's too fast to not be higher.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:43 Matt Moore

4:43

Empty the Bench:

I'm not sold on this D.J. Augustin. In today's NBA, sub 6-0 PGs are bad news.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:43 Empty the Bench

4:44

Matt Moore:

Ford said on ESPN News he thinks KU's Kahn is going to be Mr. Irrelevant.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44 Matt Moore

4:44

Loren:

Chris Paul = bad news?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44 Loren

4:44

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

I agree with JakeTheSnake... I'd say it's pulling an Eli

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44 UtesFan89

4:44

Empty the Bench:

aside from Chris Paul

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44 Empty the Bench

4:44

Empty the Bench:

Augustin is no Chris Paul

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44 Empty the Bench

4:44	Who goes 60th in the draft? A Euro ( 58% ) James Gist ( 4% ) Zachary Feinstein ( 4% ) Sasha Kaun ( 13% ) Someone else ( 8% ) Jamie Mottram ( 13% ) Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44

4:44

goathair:

Bayless' eyebrows are too manicured.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:44 goathair

4:45

JakeTheSnake:

Mister Irrelevant=Bryce Taylor

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:45 JakeTheSnake

4:46

Upside and Motor:

Didn't Kahn sign with some Russian team?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:46 Upside and Motor

4:46

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I think Skip Bayless is Mr Irrelevant

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:46 Guest

4:46

Matt Moore:

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:46 Matt Moore

4:46

Pradamaster:

i'd kill to hear the following: "With the 60th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select Zachary Feinstein from Washington University in St. Louis. Feinstein is not here."

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:46 Pradamaster

4:47

Loren:

Jerryd's brother is too rich (I assume).

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:47 Loren

4:47

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Yeah Sasha signed a 3 year contract with PBC CSKA Moscow

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:47 Patrick

4:47

Matt Moore:

Wow, then Ford was off the map today, then.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:47 Matt Moore

4:48

Pradamaster:

i'm pretty sure he can still be drafted

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:48 Pradamaster

4:48

Truth About It:

Then they show video of Feinstein in class, hanging out at the student union, playing 4-square.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:48 Truth About It

4:48

Pradamaster:

or his 2nd grade rec-league highlights

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:48 Pradamaster

4:48

goathair:

Kevin Love would be great at 4-Square.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:48 goathair

4:48

Upside and Motor:

4 square is for REAL ballers, man.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:48 Upside and Motor

4:49

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Who will be the biggest name player traded today?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:49 Patrick

4:49

Matt Moore:

Matrix.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:49 Matt Moore

4:49

Loren:

Richard Jefferson/Yi Jianlian count?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:49 Loren

4:49

JakeTheSnake:

Anthony Randolph would either be the greatest or worst 4-Square player ever. In other words, just like his basketball career.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:49 JakeTheSnake

4:50

Pradamaster:

nikolos tskitishvilli

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:50 Pradamaster

4:50

Pradamaster:

oh you meant biggest name, not longest name

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:50 Pradamaster

4:50

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I know it won't be but dear god I hope it's Shaq

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:50 Guest

4:50

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Yeah, if you think that RJ is the biggest name traded today....

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:50 Patrick

4:50

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

haha

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:50 Patrick

4:51

goathair:

Some draft pick.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:51 goathair

4:51

Pradamaster:

then i'd say anyone that stephen a smith talk about, because when you type it out, it's in all caps in 72 font

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:51 Pradamaster

4:51

Matt Moore:

By the way peeps, we're going to be taking a short break in about two minutes for CIL to run some maintenance. We'll still be around, and if you want, you can just shift the discussion to the comments till we're back up.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:51 Matt Moore

4:51

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

So what happens with Hinrich when D. Rose gets picked 1st?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:51 Patrick

4:52

[Comment From Mike C.Mike C.: ]

I forgot this liveblog started at 4; damnit I could've wasted even more time at work today!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:52 Mike C.

4:52

Pradamaster:

btw i wonder if the hecklers are coming back

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:52 Pradamaster

4:52

goathair:

Hinrich stays in Chicago. He's still a solid player, even if he'll eventually be the backup.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:52 goathair

4:56

[Comment From ClipperSteveClipperSteve: ]

Clippers picking 4th now... they must like Eric Gordon as much as Corndogg does

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:56 ClipperSteve

4:56

Matt Moore:

And we're back.

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:56 Matt Moore

4:56

[Comment From Keith from CoveritLiveKeith from CoveritLive: ]

CiL is back online..

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:56 Keith from CoveritLive

4:57

Matt Moore:

Thanks Keith!

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:57 Matt Moore

4:57

[Comment From Mike C.Mike C.: ]

Wouldn't Mayo be a better fit with Hinrich/Gordon than Rose?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:57 Mike C.

4:57

[Comment From ScoopScoop: ]

So C**d F**d is projecting CDR to go #30 to the Celtics. Too many mai tais or does he stand a chance of dropping that far?

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:57 Scoop

4:57

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

I think the commenting system on SBNation might be easier if you're expecting a lot of visitors...

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:57 UtesFan89

4:57

Pradamaster:

the sb nation commenting system rocks, but it's better suited for team-specific sites

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:57 Pradamaster

4:58

Pradamaster:

public service announcement. i believe all sb nation team-specific blogs also have their own threads, if you're a fan of any of them

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:58 Pradamaster

4:59

Matt Moore:

Also, we're running this on multiple sites. Plus, I can do this so easily...

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:59 Matt Moore

4:59

Pradamaster:

celtics, bulls, mavs, nuggets, warriors, pacers, clippers, bucks, t-wolves, hornets, knicks, magic, suns, blazers, kings, spurs, jazz and wiz (me)

Thursday June 26, 2008 4:59 Pradamaster

5:00

[Comment From ScoopScoop: ]

If the Grizz don't make every effort to trade up to #2 and get Beasley then someobdy should smack Chris Wallace upside the head with an order of ribs

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:00 Scoop

5:00

[Comment From MC WelkMC Welk: ]

Gordon could be Deron Williamsesque

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:00 MC Welk

5:00

Loren:

PSA: Every single sports blog in existence is live blogging this draft, and you should read all of them.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:00 Loren

5:00

goathair:

PSA: Eric Gordon isn't fat. He just has a big, round head.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:00 goathair

5:00

[Comment From MC WelkMC Welk: ]

Bulls should have hired Hornacek as Hinrich is is son.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:00 MC Welk

5:01

Pradamaster:

hinrich bears a striking resemblence to VDN too

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:01 Pradamaster

5:01

Matt Moore:

Eric Gordon is fat. He's a big, fat, Cartman version of Ben Gordon. He's just one of those guys I don't like.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:01 Matt Moore

5:01

[Comment From UtesFan89UtesFan89: ]

Hm... I guess I'll live blog it too. :)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:01 UtesFan89

5:02

Matt Moore:

Jay Marriotti on TV! NOOOOO!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Matt Moore

5:02

Pradamaster:

someone should live-blog this live-blog

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Pradamaster

5:02

Matt Moore:

how Meta.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Matt Moore

5:02

Loren:

@Matt, where is this being simulblogged?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Loren

5:02

Matt Moore:

don't know yet, will let you know when they get loaded, which won't be till later.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Matt Moore

5:02

Pradamaster:

5:01: Matt accept a comment from UtesFan89.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Pradamaster

5:02

Pradamaster:

5:01: Matt accept a comment from UtesFan89.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:02 Pradamaster

5:03

[Comment From ClipperSteveClipperSteve: ]

How good an athlete is going to be when he gets in shape?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 ClipperSteve

5:03

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

So are we Live Blogging Around the Horn/PTI/SportsCenter/Draft Preview/Draft.....?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 Patrick

5:03

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Woo!!11 Draft night!111

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 Guest

5:03

Loren:

Major missed words by Clipsfan

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 Loren

5:03

[Comment From SethSeth: ]

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 Seth

5:03

Loren:

by clipsfan I mean Clipper Steve

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 Loren

5:03

goathair:

It's been fun, humans. Good luck liveblogging everything in existence.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:03 goathair

5:04

Matt Moore:

Bye, Trey!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:04 Matt Moore

5:04

Seth:

Can we liveblog me emptying my dishwasher

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:04 Seth

5:04

[Comment From Oliver MillerOliver Miller: ]

I also have a big round head, it matches my belly. PS Can I have those ribs when you're done smacking around Chris Wallace?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:04 Oliver Miller

5:05

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Cause I am

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:05 Patrick

5:05

[Comment From grungedavegrungedave: ]

What would be the appropriate response if the Rockets are able to draft Courtney Lee at #25? My co-blogger has suggested that "doing cartwheels" would be the right decision...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:05 grungedave

5:05

Matt Moore:

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present, The Dream Shake.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:05 Matt Moore

5:06

JakeTheSnake:

I'd pay to see Roy Hibbert pull off a cartwheel BTW

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 JakeTheSnake

5:06

Upside and Motor:

Why does CiL selectively post my comments?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 Upside and Motor

5:06

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

"doing cartwheels" is never an acceptable decision for males.... females... thats a different story

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 Patrick

5:06

Seth:

Oh my lord

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 Seth

5:06

grungedave:

I would also like to announce to the fans of the New Jersey LeBrons that our Chinaman is still better than your (new) chinaman.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 grungedave

5:06

Seth:

Maybe not the place to share this but I got a link from SI today

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 Seth

5:06

Matt Moore:

Plaschke and Mariotti are melting my brain.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:06 Matt Moore

5:07

Seth:

10,000 hits already

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:07 Seth

5:07

Matt Moore:

Hey, congrats Seth! I still haven't gotten SI. It's the ONLY one I have left. It's my unicorn as it were.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:07 Matt Moore

5:07

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Platinum Cinderella.... Really Jackie... Really

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:07 Patrick

5:07

Seth:

Renaldo Balkman's pimped out car has done wonders for P&T

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:07 Seth

5:08	Beasley? Heat ( 44% ) Wolves ( 0% ) Sonics ( 0% ) Clippers ( 0% ) Grizzlies ( 11% ) Further?! Oh, and KOBE RULEZ! ( 44% ) Thursday June 26, 2008 5:08

5:08

Loren:

Once a two-line game recap I did got me an auto- link from AOL Sports, which was really strange and hit-producy

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:08 Loren

5:09

Seth:

Less is more, I suppose

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:09 Seth

5:09

Empty the Bench:

Guys, I'll be back a little later. Wrapping up the day job duties and headed back to Brooklyn.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:09 Empty the Bench

5:09

Matt Moore:

Seth, Corndogg and I still both agree that the "The Night I Cried Blood" post is the best post in the history of NBA blogging.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:09 Matt Moore

5:09

Matt Moore:

Okay, Brian, see you in a bit.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:09 Matt Moore

5:10

grungedave:

Hey, Matt, how am I to bill my time for this pre-draft live blogging experience?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:10 grungedave

5:11

Matt Moore:

Research. Obviously.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:11 Matt Moore

5:11

JakeTheSnake:

Cartwheel practice?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:11 JakeTheSnake

5:11

grungedave:

I'm afraid I'd jinx the possibility if I actually practiced the aforementioned cartwheeling.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:11 grungedave

5:11

Matt Moore:

Between OJ Mayo and Eric Gordon's Indiana connection, that's enough law stuff.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:11 Matt Moore

5:11

Seth:

Sorry, I was gone for a sec. Appreciate that Matt.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:11 Seth

5:11

Allen Iverson:

What are we talking about?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:11 Allen Iverson

5:12

Matt Moore:

Oh, yeah. So... TJ Ford is a Pacer and Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Bosh are in the same frontcourt. So there's that.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:12 Matt Moore

5:12

Seth:

To think that my best title ever came under the influence.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:12 Seth

5:12

grungedave:

maybe I can go research ways in which *I* might be able to get a link (and 10,000 hits) from SI

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:12 grungedave

5:12

Seth:

Post a video of Renaldo Balkman's orange and blue Caprice.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:12 Seth

5:12

[Comment From ScottScott: ]

You say like JO-Bosh frontcourt like JO will actually play more than 15 games

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:12 Scott

5:13

grungedave:

Lee might go into complete shock if Indiana drafts Augustin and forms the All-Longhorn PG rotation with Ford.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:13 grungedave

5:13

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Yeah Skeets and Melas must be going crazy to have that Front court in Toronto....

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:13 Patrick

5:13

[Comment From ScoopScoop: ]

post pictures of Houston gentlemen's club entertainers in Rockets gear and Hot Mustard will bust down your door

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:13 Scoop

5:13

JakeTheSnake:

When is Tas putting his Garbo jersey up for auction?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:13 JakeTheSnake

5:14

grungedave:

Scoop - does me in my Luis Scola jersey count?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:14 grungedave

5:15

[Comment From ScoopScoop: ]

dave - only if you're doing cartwheels

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:15 Scoop

5:15

Matt Moore:

I've got a report from the inside that there's an offer of gerald wallace and the 9 for Odom.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:15 Matt Moore

5:16

Brett:

i'll shoot myself (just kidding, but not really)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:16 Brett

5:16

Matt Moore:

Queen City Hoops is here and ready to kill himself, folks!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:16 Matt Moore

5:16

[Comment From ChrisChris: ]

my first thought is charlotte must be high, but that actually might make sense

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:16 Chris

5:17

[Comment From ChrisChris: ]

Charlotte picks up a true 4, and LA gets that much better

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:17 Chris

5:17

Loren:

This liveblog has a lot of auto-allowed commenters...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:17 Loren

5:17

Matt Moore:

All friends of the family, Loren.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:17 Matt Moore

5:17

[Comment From ScottScott: ]

Odom can guard perimeter bigs, which give Okafor trouble

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:17 Scott

5:17

grungedave:

why would Charlotte want to give away Wallace like that??

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:17 grungedave

5:18

Upside and Motor:

Ridiculous Upside: When you're here, you're family. All the salad and breadsticks y'like!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:18 Upside and Motor

5:18

Brett:

because Crash might become a vegetable with another concussion

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:18 Brett

5:18

JakeTheSnake:

An explosive vegetable!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:18 JakeTheSnake

5:18

grungedave:

vegetable > Odom

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:18 grungedave

5:18

Brett:

But Odom's finals performance will never allow me to pull for him to join my team

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:18 Brett

5:19

Matt Moore:

Holly from HP/Slam and the Paroxi-wife both might stop by later.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:19 Matt Moore

5:19

[Comment From ScoopScoop: ]

Felton - Richardson - Morrison at the 3? - Odom - Okafor? Okafor will have to play defense for five.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:19 Scoop

5:19

[Comment From ScottScott: ]

It's a wonder PJ never called Odom as space cadet...or did he?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:19 Scott

5:19

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Brett.... If somehow Odom helped the Bobcats get the Finals... it would be an amazing accomplishment... how he does in the Finals at that point doesn't matter

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:19 Patrick

5:20

Brett:

Big games, Patrick - Odom has a rep and it is not good

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:20 Brett

5:20

grungedave:

does ESPN have Jalen Rose on hand for tonight to do a style report?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:20 grungedave

5:20

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

No Offense to Bobcat fans!!! I mean look at the upside you have MJ.... and who knows he might un-retire sometime....

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:20 Patrick

5:20

Loren:

Man, I love the P-Wife's guest spots (no encroachment)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:20 Loren

5:20

Pradamaster:

larry brown would hate coaching odom

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:20 Pradamaster

5:21

Matt Moore:

How about the random Ron Tillery rumor of the Grizzlies trading for Josh Howard?!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:21 Matt Moore

5:21

Upside and Motor:

Some rumors never cease to amaze me -- and Josh Howard was a good one.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:21 Upside and Motor

5:21

Matt Moore:

Yeah, the Paroxi-wife's in a much better mood since the season ended.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:21 Matt Moore

5:21

[Comment From ScottScott: ]

It would make a great reality show

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:21 Scott

5:21

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Brett- I agree, But do the Bobcats play ANY big games.... Odom might do good there....

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:21 Patrick

5:21

grungedave:

Josh Howard... Beale St... awesomeness.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:21 grungedave

5:22

Upside and Motor:

Keep dreaming, dave. Unless Rudy Gay...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:22 Upside and Motor

5:22

Brett:

Patrick - i do have the power to block you - fair warning (not that i am so vindictive)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:22 Brett

5:22

Loren:

Time for me to leave work, might be back later but I'll probably be busy trying to keep up my own LB, which I won't shamelessly plug here. See ya.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:22 Loren

5:22

Matt Moore:

This is an awesome crew. How many of you guys are hanging around these parts tonight?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:22 Matt Moore

5:22

Pradamaster:

i heard a rumor that sb nation was shopping matt, any truth to that?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:22 Pradamaster

5:22

Matt Moore:

This has already been one of the best liveblogs I've done.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:22 Matt Moore

5:23

Pradamaster:

something about how his stock is really high right now, i dunno

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:23 Pradamaster

5:23

grungedave:

I'm not sure if/when I can be online tonight... maybe after the Morey shows off his genius at pick #25

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:23 grungedave

5:23

Matt Moore:

"You know, I blog where I blog. I can't control that. All I can do is go out and blog to the best of my ability. Whether it's at SBNation or elsewhere, I'll just go out and blog the best I can.'

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:23 Matt Moore

5:23

Upside and Motor:

I'll definitely be hanging around most of the night, excluding a short trip home.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:23 Upside and Motor

5:24

[Comment From MurcyMurcy: ]

Hey sorry for coming late, what nets-bucks trade???

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 Murcy

5:24

Upside and Motor:

I'd trade an unconditional third rounder for you, Matt.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 Upside and Motor

5:24

Matt Moore:

Nets trade Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee for Yi and Bobby Simmons cap relief.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 Matt Moore

5:24

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Although I figured I would make it through Around the Horn at least...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 Patrick

5:24

Brett:

Please refer to Yi as the Chairman from now on

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 Brett

5:24

Pradamaster:

"that's just a unsubstantiated blog rumor" -doc rivers

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 Pradamaster

5:24

[Comment From paroxi-wifeparoxi-wife: ]

the paroxi-wife is also irish and catholic and feels quite pleased about the celts (aside from their win in 6 and her being right)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:24 paroxi-wife

5:25

Matt Moore:

Anybody else remember when JET was an actual band and not just a commercial machine?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:25 Matt Moore

5:25

[Comment From MurcyMurcy: ]

Thanx Matt HP still rules (of course alongside RU)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:25 Murcy

5:25

Matt Moore:

HP's State of the Paroxysm should be done early next week.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:25 Matt Moore

5:26

Brett:

Anyone else cramming for the draft by watching Jordan's kid on ESPNU?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:26 Brett

5:27

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Brett - Do J Kidd and Billups really use BetterBasketball.com

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:27 Patrick

5:28

Upside and Motor:

Patrick - I know Rick Barry does.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:28 Upside and Motor

5:28

grungedave:

I need to send Rafer those betterbasketball DVDs...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:28 grungedave

5:28

Brett:

If they do, Jason skipped the shooting dvd

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:28 Brett

5:29

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

I hear Yi puts together a good BetterBasketball DVD

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:29 Patrick

5:29

Pradamaster:

mutumbo should be the narrator of one of them

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:29 Pradamaster

5:29

Pradamaster:

i'd pay to see that

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:29 Pradamaster

5:29

JakeTheSnake:

WHO WANTS TO NARRATE MUTOMBO?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:29 JakeTheSnake

5:29

grungedave:

I'd love to see a Chuck Hayes betterbasketball "free throws" DVD

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:29 grungedave

5:30

[Comment From ScottScott: ]

grungedave-he probably doesn't have any room on his dvd shelf with all the And 1 tapes

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:30 Scott

5:30

Matt Moore:

+1 Jake.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:30 Matt Moore

5:30

[Comment From MurcyMurcy: ]

Yeah like the BetterFingerwave DVDs or the GeriatricBasketball DVD (kidding. i love him)

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:30 Murcy

5:30

Upside and Motor:

I'd buy a DVD of Novak narrating as Mutombo, for sure.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:30 Upside and Motor

5:31

Matt Moore:

How does PTI start with Chacon?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:31 Matt Moore

5:31

Pradamaster:

what even happened with chacon?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:31 Pradamaster

5:31

grungedave:

Houston - center of the media universe today

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:31 grungedave

5:31

grungedave:

Chacon went all Wayne Brady on his GM

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:31 grungedave

5:31

Matt Moore:

Dave, is the trade up to 25 a done deal?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:31 Matt Moore

5:31

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Kitchen Chair.... Staring roles: Yi's Better Basketball, and Carmen Electra Striperobics.... Who knew?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:31 Patrick

5:32

Pradamaster:

so basically he pulled a sprewell, just on his gm?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:32 Pradamaster

5:32

Brett:

Whoa - Striperobics, really? Stocking stuffer for the wife

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:32 Brett

5:32

grungedave:

I know Morey is trying to make some moves, but I think Rockets are still planning on picking at #25 right now

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:32 grungedave

5:32

Pradamaster:

grungedave: head and 25 for 18? thoughts?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:32 Pradamaster

5:32

Pradamaster:

we'd probably send back pecherov to match salary

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:32 Pradamaster

5:33

grungedave:

I just hope that Luther and Bobby Jackson are included in a trade...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:33 grungedave

5:33

Seth:

Sorry to change the subject, but when's the last time a lottery was so up in the air?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:33 Seth

5:33

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

Goto BDL to check out the new TWolves Logo....

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:33 Patrick

5:33

grungedave:

then I could have a headline of "Rockets acquire ___ for head and BJ"

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:33 grungedave

5:33

Seth:

We're pretty sure of number one, but pretty much after that it's a total mystery

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:33 Seth

5:33

Pradamaster:

canis hoopus also has it somewhere on their site

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:33 Pradamaster

5:34

[Comment From MurcyMurcy: ]

maybe the first three are set... but after that ...

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 Murcy

5:34

Matt Moore:

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 Matt Moore

5:34

Pradamaster:

zachary feinstein is gaining momentum in the poll!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 Pradamaster

5:34

JakeTheSnake:

I think I heard somewhere the Kings, Magic, Nuggets, and a couple other teams are getting some new logos and/or unis in the coming weeks

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 JakeTheSnake

5:34

Matt Moore:

Thanks to BDL.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 Matt Moore

5:34

Upside and Motor:

Isn't that pretty much the way the lottery is most years, though? The lottery is usually pretty open. Although the potential for trades this year is redonk.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 Upside and Motor

5:34

Seth:

The Kings need to kill the purple.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:34 Seth

5:35

Matt Moore:

Magic are, I know that. Ben from 3QC is sweating it.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Matt Moore

5:35

Matt Moore:

Ziller hears that he'll blow a gasket.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Matt Moore

5:35

Upside and Motor:

Man, T-Wolves need a new look but...that is the Mavs logo.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Upside and Motor

5:35

Seth:

There's been a pro-sports-wide movement to kill purple, and the Kings need to get on board.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Seth

5:35

grungedave:

DeAndre Jordan has to be even money to win the Rashard Lewis green room award, right?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 grungedave

5:35

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

I like the Grey Tree in the Wolves Neck

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Patrick

5:35

Seth:

The previous wolf wins by natural selection

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Seth

5:35

Matt Moore:

Wilbon says the obvious, that today's trade is in pursuit of LBJ

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Matt Moore

5:35

Seth:

He'd murder the new one.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Seth

5:35

Matt Moore:

+1 Seth

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:35 Matt Moore

5:36

JakeTheSnake:

The new wolf looks kinda emo.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:36 JakeTheSnake

5:36

[Comment From PatrickPatrick: ]

What are they Role Play questions for Shaq and Oden?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:36 Patrick

5:36

JakeTheSnake:

I mean, howling at the sky doesn't intimidate anybody.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:36 JakeTheSnake

5:36

grungedave:

Will Leitch is a wolves fan?

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:36 grungedave

5:37

JakeTheSnake:

Crap! He stole my punchline!

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:37 JakeTheSnake

5:37

Matt Moore:

By the way, I'm going to campaign stump here for a minute. Two of my goals for the next year are to get two phrases on SportsCenter. One is "going Nova." The other is to get "The Big Chill' adopted as Oden's official nickname. Please help me reach this goal. My name is Matt Moore. And I'm the motherfucking truth.

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:37 Matt Moore

5:37

[Comment From MurcyMurcy: ]

jake - neither do the wolves

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:37 Murcy

5:37

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Phew...made it

Thursday June 26, 2008 5:37 Guest

5:38

[Comment From ScoopScoop: ]

Ah-oooo... werewolves of St. Paul... ah-oooo