Look at the new Nets: PG- Harris, Armstrong, Williams SG- Carter, Ager, CDR, SF- Yi, Carter, Nachbar, Hassell, Simmons PF- Swift, Boone, Anderson, Williams C-Krstic, Lopez, Diop, Boone The Sonics drafted a ton of kids: Round 1: Russell Westbrook (4), Serge Ibaka (24), D.J. White (29) Round 2: DeVon Hardin (50), Sasha Kaun (56) The Wolves and the Griz changed a lot: With the big trade. But the team I am most impressed with is the Portland Blazers (08-09 team): PG- Rodriguez, Jerryd Bayless, Blake SG- Roy, Wafer SF- Diogu,James Jones, Martel Webster PF- Aldridge, McRoberts, Outlaw, LaFrentz C- Oden, Frye, Pryzbilla,
Portland has just further implemented what everyone has been saying. This team will be in contention for a title for the next 5-10 years. With the East remaining weak, dont sleep on the Heat turning it around quickly. Chalmers, Wade, Beasley, Marion...good little core right there.
FYI - Jones opted out of his deal and he'll be a FA. That said, Portland scares the living hell out of me. Barring a miracle, next season will be the last one that the Nugs have a chance at the division title. After that, we can write Portland's name in for the next 10 years.
portland is most likely: pg: bayless,blake sg:roy, fernandez sf:webster, outlaw pf:aldridge, frye, diogu c: oden, pryzbilla, lafrentz jones is a FA, miles is probably not going to be in the league again. that team is scary team because their starting 5 is loaded with talent and their main guys on the bench while not "6th man of the year" material they are all solid complementary role players who can fit in with the staters. they can throw different types of lineups out there. they are going to be tough.
I remember reading something about Darius Miles contract will be put back on Portland's salary cap if any team picks him up and uses him in a game next season. Someone please do this. It was a big contract and with Raef's contract also hurting them that can delay their process a couple season's at least. They look scary for the future but if Oden can't say healthy it won't matter.
I'm sorry, but where on Earth did you get the idea in your head that IKE DIOGU can play SF??? and you have the most wack idea of draft charts i've ever seen... Lopez ain't that great, he's a good quality banger inside altho his shot release is a bit too low, even so he is NOT going to be friggin KRSTIC's backup@!! haha when was the last time you watched a basketball game? haha
Krstic is a decent player, you obviously dont know alot to think that a rookie C will be that much greater than a pretty decent Krstic.
Fortunately for the Nets, Secaucus is not far away from the Meadowlands, becuase they will be sending a representative (Yi?) there again this year with very high hopes and a lot of balls......
Where is Jarret Jack? Did he get traded or something? Also, Portland looks pretty good right about now..
he got traded to Indiana. So far, i like the Bucks. Mo Williams Michael Redd Richard Jefferson Charlie V. Bogut. all they need is some depth. i really hate what they did in the draft though (besides draft) oh well. was the a trade between a west team to an east team? (besides small trades)
Edited Swift and Diop are free agents. New Grizzlies: Lowry, Conley, Crittenton Mayo, Jaric Gay Arthur, Walker, Brown Warrick A lot of holes to fill, given the trades and free agents. Agreed that the new Blazers are turning into a juggernaught. I'm developing serious envy for that roster. Evan
Portland's getting downright scary. They are nothing like the Jailblazers of a few years ago. That lineup has great balance of offense (Fernandez, Bayless, Roy, Aldridge), defense (Oden, Aldridge, Roy), size (Aldridge, Oden), and versatility. The only thing they lack is experience, although Roy seems like a leader already. I was really surprised at what New Jersey was able to do. They have a solid backcourt now with Harris and Carter and CDR to back-up and some good versatile bigs with Yi, Kristic, Lopez and maybe Anderson. They seem to be reserving the hole at the 3 for a certain someone who will be a FA in 2010. I thought they would suck for the next few years, but now they seem to have a chance to field a pretty competetive team in the East. Miami is back in contention if Wade is healthy. They filled a hole at PG with a defensive-minded, heady player in Chalmers and a great inside scorer and rebounder in Beasley. They'd be better off trading Marion for a better fit, but he's not shabby if he stays. Minnesota, Memphis, and Indiana all made a lot of changes, but I don't see them improving a whole lot anytime soon. I think Memphis and Minnesota were each better off with their original picks, but Minnesota was able to get Miller in addition to Love, so I think they won that trade. I was a little disappointed with Seattle. I'm not enthralled with Westbrook, especially at #4. Ibaka seems like a project. I guess they're in no rush to be competitive until they get to OKC.
Portland got Arthur and Bayless....They are a scary team Their front line is legitametly a younger and unproven version of ours Oden <----> Yao Aldridge <----> Scola Outlaw <----> Battier Roy <-----> Tmac Bayless <-----> Alston
I think you will see a lot of Roy and Fernandez playing together in Portland's backcourt. Rodriguez seems like the odd man out.
