Comments on: TheBaker’s 2009 NBA Mock Draft

By: Pablo

Pablo — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:03 +0000

I understand the Croshere comparison but it’s a bit off base. Hansborough can board better than Croshere but he can’t shoot as well (Cro was a decent 3 point shooter back in the day). Hansborough can bang more too. Although I guess we’ll see if he can in the NBA…

By: Joe Camel

Joe Camel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:16:02 +0000

My first reaction to Hansborough to the Pacers was disgust, but the more I thought about it over the past two days, the more it makes sense not just because of the whitey factor but also because Bird likes to target upperclassmen and because he’d be the new Austin Croshere.

By: Phillips

Phillips — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:04:48 +0000

We did this post before the Washington/Minnesota trade.

By: spirow

spirow — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:48:25 +0000

derozan is not goin to washington. . . the wolves traded to take washingtons 5th overall pick. . . And jordan hill wont drop that far mark my words!

By: KJ

KJ — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:37:37 +0000

This year’s draft is going to be filled with flop picks. Of the top 20 or so, I think the following players might be flops… DeRozan, Jennings, Jordan Hill, Mullens, and Daye. This is a great draft to be needing a point guard though IMO if you are out of the lottery. I think Flynn, Maynor, Lawson, and Holliday are all going to be solid pros.

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Linkage for Jun 21 11am to Jun 23 7pm - Raptors Republic — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:21:32 +0000

[...] Rumors and Rants » TheBaker’s 2009 NBA Mock Draft 9. Toronto Raptors – Jordan Hill, PF (Arizona) The Raptors can’t believe Hill is still on the board. The third-best big man in the draft, Hill is the much needed insurance policy for when Chris Bosh bolts Canada after this season. [...]

By: Phillips

Phillips — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:55:14 +0000

It’d be interesting to see if the Grizz do take Rubio, since it’s a total gamble. They’ve been burned by taking a guy who didn’t want to play for them before (Steve Francis). The draft totally hinges on the No. 2 pick, and it’s probably about 50-50 right now on whether or not they keep it or deal it.

By: KJ

KJ — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:25:43 +0000

Rubio to the Grizzlies, I’m calling it!

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:25:30 +0000

FWIW, Mullens was brought along slowly because he sucked ass, the appeal thing with the scouts was just a byproduct. You hate to say that someone won’t be effective, but jesus, he wasn’t even a factor (outside of being tall) in conference play until the last 2 weeks of the season.