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PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:14 am    Post subject: Second Round Steals

It must be a nightmare for a future All-Star player to slip past your late first round into the second. How many G.M.s would take Gilbert Arenas in the first round if they knew how good he would be? It must not be easy to draft if Carlos Boozer or Michael Redd can slide into the second round. Even the pros make mistakes.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:23 am    Post subject:

Don't forget floppin' Manu Ginobili. He flops better than Raja Bell.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:28 am    Post subject:

He was a late, late second.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:34 pm    Post subject:

Trenton Hassell is not a bad second round pick, he was picked right before Gilbert back in 2001! Mehmet Okur was also a second round pick from 01 as well as Earl Watson & Bobby Simmons- 2001 was a damn deep draft!

Don't forget Luke- he was our second round pick in '03.

Anderson Varejao went in the second round to the cavs in 2004 and Duhon was the bulls '04 second round pick.

I think that the steal of second round steals behind Boozer & Gilbert could well end up being Ronny Turiaf- great pick by mitch in the second round.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:50 am    Post subject:

If Alando Tucker slips to the second he could be a steal.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:18 am    Post subject:

That's why our second round pick via Charlotte is so important this year:

1) Deep draft, someone talented will likely be overlooked;

2) Some overseas player may have contract buyout issues that cannot be satisfied by the mandated first round salary range. A second round pick allows you to keep him overseas to develop further until the end of the contract, and allows you to utilize the MLE to spring him free if he's wanted earlier than the contract termination date.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:23 pm    Post subject:

Monta Ellis
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:29 pm    Post subject:

Muad'Dib wrote:
Monta Ellis


That was definetley a huge steal. The guy almost went undrafted...talk about a guy getting overlooked.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:25 pm    Post subject:

Muad'Dib wrote:
Monta Ellis


Sup Muad D? Funkbot here!

Another skilled HS'er who came out too early, kinda like Rashard Lewis.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:31 pm    Post subject:

Dancing Madsen wrote:
Muad'Dib wrote:
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Sup Muad D? Funkbot here!

Another skilled HS'er who came out too early, kinda like Rashard Lewis.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:16 am    Post subject:

Luke Walton and Ronny Turiaf aren't looking bad at this point.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:29 pm    Post subject:

Paul Millsap.

I knew he would be a player.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:46 pm    Post subject:

Don't forget Nick Van Exel
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:48 pm    Post subject:

Dancing Madsen wrote:
Trenton Hassell is not a bad second round pick, he was picked right before Gilbert back in 2001! Mehmet Okur was also a second round pick from 01 as well as Earl Watson & Bobby Simmons- 2001 was a damn deep draft!

Don't forget Luke- he was our second round pick in '03.

Anderson Varejao went in the second round to the cavs in 2004 and Duhon was the bulls '04 second round pick.

I think that the steal of second round steals behind Boozer & Gilbert could well end up being Ronny Turiaf- great pick by mitch in the second round.


Which is why late in the 2nd round this year we go back to GU and take Ravio...
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject:

Boozer and Rashard Lewis were pretty obvious steals as soon as it happened though. They were pretty well known, and I thought both were steals when they were drafted. I was right.

I also thought Arenas would end up being a steal, the way he played in college. Their guards always do well in the pros, though I obviously never expected him to be an all-star.

Ellis was actually on my radar last year, and I was upset when we didn't take him for Von. Then I heard about Von's shooting and defense and though "ok, Mitch made the right choice." Now I'm back to being disappointed, but we can't fault him there. Wafer was the better triangle fit and still a good athlete.

I don't see anybody like that falling to round 2 this year though...unless a guy like Mustafa Shakur declares and drops.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:55 am    Post subject:

And there is Tony Longoria... he was a 2nd round pick too.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:38 pm    Post subject:

AirKobe8 wrote:
And there is Tony Longoria... he was a 2nd round pick too.


nope late first
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:13 am    Post subject:

Michlake wrote:
AirKobe8 wrote:
And there is Tony Longoria... he was a 2nd round pick too.


nope late first


My bad... I thought he was an early 2nd rounder, he was actually a real late first rounder (28th)
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:18 am    Post subject:

Are you suggesting Miss Longoria didn't have a first round pick and had to settle for Tony?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:58 am    Post subject:

angel wrote:
Are you suggesting Miss Longoria didn't have a first round pick and had to settle for Tony?

She could have Cook who was picked at 24th
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:52 am    Post subject:

How about Bill Laimbeer in the 3rd round of the 79 draft?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:50 pm    Post subject:

D Nice wrote:
Boozer and Rashard Lewis were pretty obvious steals as soon as it happened though. They were pretty well known, and I thought both were steals when they were drafted. I was right.

I also thought Arenas would end up being a steal, the way he played in college. Their guards always do well in the pros, though I obviously never expected him to be an all-star.

Ellis was actually on my radar last year, and I was upset when we didn't take him for Von. Then I heard about Von's shooting and defense and though "ok, Mitch made the right choice." Now I'm back to being disappointed, but we can't fault him there. Wafer was the better triangle fit and still a good athlete.

I don't see anybody like that falling to round 2 this year though...unless a guy like Mustafa Shakur declares and drops.


I hear you on that one- I did not want Ellis though, I thought that we shoulda taken Blatche- athletic, 6'11" has handles, can hit an outside shot. Maybe too perimeter oriented, but IT WAS THE SECOND ROUND.

I guess 2 out of 3 (Bynum & Turiaf) ain't bad- especially considering it was Mitch.

I did like the Wafer pick at the time because he seemed to be very competitive and had a nasty streak which we needed. Too bad he did not pan out for us. But you are right, if you are gonna take a guard, take Ellis.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:23 pm    Post subject:

Michael Cooper was a 3rd round pick (when it was still around), wasn't he?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:45 pm    Post subject:

peja staoikowawawaic was a late 2nd
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:24 pm    Post subject:

Heyvoon24 wrote:
peja staoikowawawaic was a late 2nd


Stojakovic was a mid 1st.

14. Sacramento Predrag Stojakovic PAOK (Greece)
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