Dennis Lindsey on Eliyahu, Badiane and the 26th pick

hmm... that seems to be implying we are going to trade the pick if there's anyway to trade it away...

AM I reading it wrong?

 

they might considering it

maybe Lewis is in the deal?!

 

Thats exactly what it implies. As far as Eliyahu, he looks good out there. He's too small for the post tho, but he can gain some speed and some driving moves and play the sf. He has a good low post game, of course given the competition.

 

Wish we had drafted Milsap.

 

Does Eliyahu have a 10-15 feet jumpshoot? All I can see in the video is layups and dunks. Pretty good hands and finishing around the rims. Run the floor well.

 

Looking at the video, he seems to have the layup down. I'd like to see his jumper.

 

It really didn't matter whom we had drafted.
JVG would have benched whomever we drafted. So I'd say it would have been a very sad thing for Milsap, had he been drafted by Rockets. He definitely would not have had so many opportunities, had he been in JVG's team.

 

Granted JVG didn't like rookies. However, Chuck Hayes was a rookie, and I think Millsap would have outplayed and even outhustled Hayes for the starting PF job. In this case, I don't think JVG would have had much choice and would have played Millsap in much the same way he did Luther -- again because he had little other choice.

 

DD, looks like you have a new pet project in Eliyahu.

 

Eliyahu is a very aggressive small forward that really likes to attack the basket and has a nose for the ball. He does have a descent jumpshot. If I'm not mistaken he played very well against some of the NBA teams this last summer, he posted some very descent numbers.

 

You may be right, but I would give JVG some slack if we had this player. I think his talents would have fit too well for even Jeff to bench. Either way, you just unleashed the fury of the JVG fan club. Cue Donkeymagic. Samfisher your next. Newyorker is on the way.

 

I think you're reading it wrongly. My interpretation is that if there are no trades, they'll be happy with whomever they draft because the draft looks deep to them. Since they feel it's a deep draft, they also feel they'd be able to move the pick for the right deal. IOW, a Win-Win situation.

 

If he should accept it, you know it will be well researched and thought out.

 

You guys should have a heart, and not tease DD too much. He's on hiatus.

(I'm trying to be diplomatic! )

 

so your saying something along the lines of sura, eliyahu, 2008 1st round pick, Juwan Howard for mike bibby.

and

battier, 2007 1st round pick, Luther Head there choice for Rashard Lewis.

talk mr. bonzi wells into coming back.

PG - Bibby
SG - Bonzi Wells
SF - Tmac
PF - Rashard Lewis
C - Yao Ming

And no bench to speak of at ALL.

 

I don't understand everyones obsesson with trying to put Rashard Lewis in the PF slot. He is 6'10, but a very soft 6'10. Plus this is the west, we can't get away with a 6'10 average rebounder. The only reason Marion survived in that position was because of the rebounding advantage and defensive mentality, you really think Lewis has a chance.

I hope everyone realizes this soon because Lewis will never play PF unless it's for like 5 minutes a game, at most.

 

oh i see your saying the hornets want marco bellinelli and luther head for chirs paul

PG - Chris Paul
SG - Tmac
SF - Shane Battier
PF - Chuck Hayes
C - Yao Ming

(joking)

see my thinking is most of the nba feels sorry for tmac and yao ming and want to help them get a ring by making lopsided trades. they know and understand they cant do it on there own.