Comments on: Who Can You Draft At #58? http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jeremy http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-2/#comment-576254 jeremy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:52:22 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576254 You guys should be elated to have stolen Joe with this pick. Crawford was a very talented player who was held down by the system Tubby Smith ran his first three seasons here. I truely think that after his foot issues cleared up this season, he really grew as a player and as a leader. Good luck trying to keep that last seat or two on the Laker bench bc Crawford will be on the roster. PS Scorer but even better defender. You guys should be elated to have stolen Joe with this pick. Crawford was a very talented player who was held down by the system Tubby Smith ran his first three seasons here. I truely think that after his foot issues cleared up this season, he really grew as a player and as a leader. Good luck trying to keep that last seat or two on the Laker bench bc Crawford will be on the roster. PS Scorer but even better defender.

]]> By: 81 Witness http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-2/#comment-576249 81 Witness Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:11:36 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576249 Luke & Warren DeMarcus Nelson would have been a better pick than Joe Crawford. Better defense and can score too. He holds the record in California for most points scored in high school. Coach K, sucked the athleticism out of him though. He is not a PG, but a SG. He also turned the ball over quite a bit at Duke. I think he would need to improve on his ball-handling and get back to his old form, pre Coach K. Some team will most likely pick him up as undrafted where he will have a roster spot to dress in a suit. Luke & Warren

DeMarcus Nelson would have been a better pick than Joe Crawford. Better defense and can score too. He holds the record in California for most points scored in high school. Coach K, sucked the athleticism out of him though.

He is not a PG, but a SG. He also turned the ball over quite a bit at Duke. I think he would need to improve on his ball-handling and get back to his old form, pre Coach K.

Some team will most likely pick him up as undrafted where he will have a roster spot to dress in a suit.

]]> By: Luke http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576081 Luke Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:33:33 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576081 I actually like Jamarcus Nelson at this slot! I think he is the most underrated player in this draft. He's pretty much everything the Lakers need at this point in a point gaurd a big solid physical point (6'3 200+ pounds) who can defend and also hit shots. I really don't think he got to showcase his talents at Duke which might have hurt him in the draft but i definitely think he has the ability to be a solid backup in the NBA. The Lakers could bring him up along under Jordan and Fisher until Fisher's contract is up next year then release Fisher and try to free up some cap space for the 2010 free agent class (Lebron, Wade). I actually like Jamarcus Nelson at this slot! I think he is the most underrated player in this draft. He’s pretty much everything the Lakers need at this point in a point gaurd a big solid physical point (6’3 200+ pounds) who can defend and also hit shots. I really don’t think he got to showcase his talents at Duke which might have hurt him in the draft but i definitely think he has the ability to be a solid backup in the NBA. The Lakers could bring him up along under Jordan and Fisher until Fisher’s contract is up next year then release Fisher and try to free up some cap space for the 2010 free agent class (Lebron, Wade).

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576071 Kurt Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:16:52 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576071 new draft chat thread up, we're ready to mock people falling down the draft board. I'm looking at you, Hibbert. new draft chat thread up, we’re ready to mock people falling down the draft board. I’m looking at you, Hibbert.

]]> By: aB http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576069 aB Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576069 Off-topic: Don't know if someone else already posted this, but this is an interesting read about "homer announcers": http://tinyurl.com/4tg5mg I know some of you have expressed your annoyance with our Lakers announcers, but I think by in large they have done a great job compared to the rest of the league. I'm sure most of this objectivity-based announcing could be attributed to the late great, and still beloved Chick Hearn. Off-topic: Don’t know if someone else already posted this, but this is an interesting read about “homer announcers”: http://tinyurl.com/4tg5mg

I know some of you have expressed your annoyance with our Lakers announcers, but I think by in large they have done a great job compared to the rest of the league. I’m sure most of this objectivity-based announcing could be attributed to the late great, and still beloved Chick Hearn.

]]> By: Gr8dunk http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576067 Gr8dunk Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576067 ----NEWS------ The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O'Neal from Indiana for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, The Canadian Press reported. While The Canadian Press reported the deal Wednesday, citing an unidentified person close to the negotiations, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said he was in the midst of "four or five" conversations with teams involving Ford and a combination of Toronto's No. 17 pick and/or other Raptors players. A deal can't be finalized until July 1, when Ford's base-year compensation tag comes off the books. O'Neal is a six-time All-Star. He averaged 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in 42 games last season. —-NEWS——
The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O’Neal from Indiana for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, The Canadian Press reported.

While The Canadian Press reported the deal Wednesday, citing an unidentified person close to the negotiations, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said he was in the midst of “four or five” conversations with teams involving Ford and a combination of Toronto’s No. 17 pick and/or other Raptors players.

A deal can’t be finalized until July 1, when Ford’s base-year compensation tag comes off the books.

O’Neal is a six-time All-Star. He averaged 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in 42 games last season.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576065 Kurt Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:37:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576065 Is Jose Calderon the happiest NBA player today? I would think so. Is Jose Calderon the happiest NBA player today? I would think so.

]]> By: the other Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576064 the other Stephen Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576064 30. stephen. bro, if the blazers did that trade, i would be extremely let down, down to the ground. it just would't make much sense to do it. 30. stephen. bro, if the blazers did that trade, i would be extremely let down, down to the ground. it just would’t make much sense to do it.

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576062 chris h Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:49:04 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576062 BREAKING NEWS FLASH...This just in (from the LA Times) quote, Mitch Kupchak- "We're trying to move up to 57 or 56," Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said wryly last week. clever guy...haha what can I say...it's the dog days of summer, can't wait til October and we're getting back into what is going to be one of the best full seasons in YEARS!!! BREAKING NEWS FLASH…This just in (from the LA Times)
quote, Mitch Kupchak-
“We’re trying to move up to 57 or 56,” Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said wryly last week.

clever guy…haha
what can I say…it’s the dog days of summer, can’t wait til October and we’re getting back into what is going to be one of the best full seasons in YEARS!!!

]]> By: Goo http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/06/25/who-can-you-draft-at-58/comment-page-1/#comment-576061 Goo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:39:49 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1285#comment-576061 If the Lakers are really truly interested in moving up into the early second round I don't think it'll be a problem or cost anything beyond this year's 2nd round pick and some coupons to sizzler...teams drop those picks faster than Shaq's ill advised freestyles If the Lakers are really truly interested in moving up into the early second round I don’t think it’ll be a problem or cost anything beyond this year’s 2nd round pick and some coupons to sizzler…teams drop those picks faster than Shaq’s ill advised freestyles

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