Live @ NBA Draft ‘09: Picks 11-15
Tyler Hansbrough
Griffin to L.A., Thabeet to Memphis, Harden to OKC, Tyreke to Sacramento, Rubio to Minnesota, Flynn to Minnesota, Curry to Golden State, Hill to New York, DeRozan to Toronto, Jennings to Milwaukee. That’s the top 10. Moving on…
BURTON: Terrence Williams goes 11th to Jersey. Stu Scott tells us that T-Will doesn’t watch ESPN, “so I guess he hasn’t seen his highlights.” Because there are no other sports channels, obviously. Bilas says “He has a chance to be really, really good” for about the 4th time tonight about a prospect. One of the highlights shows Williams shaking Bilas’ hand, and Van Gundy asks, “Why is he sucking up to you?” Bilas comes with the Duke d-bag response: “They all do.”
KATZ: I’m convinced that Bilas loves T-Will as much as he does because Williams is the first player to recognize that Bilas exists. Williams made a habit out of going up to Bilas and Dickie V after games during the season, which is now resulting in a mild steam-fest.
As Austin wrote earlier in the Vince Carter trade post, Williams became an even better option for the Nets after the trade. He’ll help to shore up their backcourt. If Lawrence Frank wants to start Devin Harris and Courtney Lee together, Williams will offer a much-needed perimeter defender off the bench.
NBA GM’s are just going down the list of Dime/Levi’s Draft Suite attendees and picking accordingly…
BURTON: Williams in his interview says, “I learned great under Coach P, so, um, I can learn great in New Jersey.” I think he was trying to say he’s a quick study or that he’s coachable or something. I want to be in the gym watching Williams and Courtney Lee fighting for the two-guard spot in Jersey. Both those dudes are diesel and tough as hell.
KATZ: An NBA rep just filled us in that Brandon Jennings is, in fact, in the building. He’s going to be available for media in a couple of minutes. That’s wonderful. He gets to answer questions from a bunch of overweight white guys, but doesn’t get to shake hands with the overweight white guy.
BURTON: After listening to him speak and learning that he’s “an accomplished junior golfer,” I mean, was there any doubt Gerald Henderson was going to Duke? Let’s just say he’s not a typical Pitt or Memphis guy.
My Pacers take … TYLER HANSBROUGH?!? OK, first of all, I’m in the camp that thinks Hansbrough will be a good pro. However, he’s not what Indiana needed. They could have used help in the frontcourt, but they need guys who can score. Hansbrough has a nice jumper and can get to the line, but I would have wanted a low-post guy who you can just dump it into and let him get buckets. Good player, but not exactly what they needed. I would have liked to see them get a PG, maybe Jrue Holiday, but on the same token I can see where Hansbrough is a safer pick because you know what you’re getting with him. (The crowd chanted “Overrated” at Tyler, by the way.)
The Suns take Earl Clark 14th, but … Stern says that Brandon Jennings IS here, and BJ comes from backstage to shake Stern’s hand. So we’re doing late handshakes now? That’s good news if I ever get drafted, because I’m late for everything.
KATZ: I’m hearing a rumor on the floor that the proposed Amar’e to Golden State deal will include the Stephen Curry pick (Steph going to Phoenix) and the Earl Clark pick (Earl going to GS).
BURTON: Detroit rescues Austin Daye from the green room, leaving Jrue Holiday as the surprise Last Man Sitting. Stu Scott makes a comparison between Daye and John Stockton that should have stopped before it came out of his mouth. Earlier today one of the readers said Daye could be a Tayshaun Prince-type, so now he has a good mentor for that. He just seems way too soft, especially for Deeeee-troit basket-baaaaaaalll!!
BURTON: Vitale picks Curry for Rookie of the Year, then says the Thunder are dumb for not taking him at #3. I wouldn’t go all that far.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Gerald Henderson will possibly be biggest steal in draft or end up being like Matrix, I am shocked his name is not up for trading.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
sh!tfaced says:
Gerald Henderson’s gonna stay in NC with the bobcats
June 25th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Dang I really wanted Gerald Henderson to go to the Knicks cause he could really run with that squad and do damage, well … I don’t know what to say with him going to the Bobcats nice call sfaced!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
the cynic says:
I thought it was illegal for Larry Brown to draft a dukie
June 25th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
ShowKase says:
Keeping everything blue wit the Bobcats as usual
June 25th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
ProphetGK says:
The pacers select jrue Holiday!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
ProphetGK says:
ARE YOU KIDDDDDIN ME??? WTF!!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
sh!tfaced says:
psycho t to pacers. thought they’d go for blair
June 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
D.H. says:
Pacers with Troy Murphy 2.0 . . . .
Wow this draft is so wack.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
ShowKase says:
Indiana. fail.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
ProphetGK says:
They want Psycho T to be their replacement JO
June 25th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
goonther says:
epic fail…
June 25th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
qwerty says:
wth with psycho t? earl clark!!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
ProphetGK says:
Phoenix should pick Ty Lawson
June 25th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
qwerty says:
id draft earl clark if i were the suns.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
POPPI GEE says:
I wonder how it’s going to with Shaq talking to ESPN after he blasted Mark Jackson on Twitter last night.
Gotta check it out.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
the cynic says:
the pacers are a mess.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
shrimpboatcapt says:
Pacers are so white. Oh my god.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
ProphetGK says:
Dun hate dont you know, Kobe grew up in Italy?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
SoulOnIce says:
Terrence Williams will be the best rookie next year.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
It just got a little brighter in Indiana. And I don’t mean smarter.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
D.H. says:
Why is Holiday getting hated on? I thought he excelled in the workouts.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
ShowKase says:
Brandon Jennings: “I beat the system Stern! I’m rich bitch!”
June 25th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
sh!tfaced says:
10th pick shows up after the 14th pick. this draft is really fucked up
June 25th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
shrimpboatcapt says:
Hollinger said on Twitter that the rumored GS/PHX trade can’t go through till 7/1 because of Biedrins contract. FYI.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
If the suns trade amare then earl clark just became the suns best big man and he’s a small forward.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
ProphetGK says:
the pistons still gonna try and trade for David Lee?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
ProphetGK says:
Knew it, bye bye sheed
June 25th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
the cynic says:
Daye has 2 years to get ready and replace Prince when the time comes
June 25th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
shrimpboatcapt says:
Austin Daye = Tayshaun Prince 2.0?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
goonther says:
this is quite odd
June 25th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
coldcrush says:
Eat craw DIME, Austin is the man!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
shrimpboatcapt says:
Think the Twolves take another pg, just in case the other two don’t work out? Ty Lawson or Jrue Holiday?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
sh!tfaced says:
kids from former celtics dads. daye and henderson
June 25th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
Tayshaun prince light. Well actually they the same shade. I still stand by my prediction that daye is gonna be a bust but at #15 maybe he’s worth the risk.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
POPPI GEE says:
How the Suns go from Sugar to sh*& so fast. SMH makes no sense.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
wanabballer says:
YEAH!! Dime showed me some LUV! “Earlier today one of the readers said Daye could be a Tayshaun Prince-type, so now he has a good mentor for that”
June 25th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
qwerty says:
what happened to eric maynor?