Dream Team Draft - rankings due Sunday night
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kingsnation
All-Star
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SLAB
Hall of Famer
Next pick.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Wallace
12.3 points, 1.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals, .9 blocks
I already have a vast array of scorers at all positions.
There is no need to needlessly draft another 20 point scorer when I have an athletic FREAK who can DOMINATE on the defensive side when his mind is to it.
I also think when his role is a 6th/7th man and isn't depended on for scoring he can focus on his defense and rebounding skills as his forced scoring won't be needed in the slightest G-Wal's talents will be maximized.
Gerald Wallace.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Wallace
12.3 points, 1.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals, .9 blocks
I already have a vast array of scorers at all positions.
There is no need to needlessly draft another 20 point scorer when I have an athletic FREAK who can DOMINATE on the defensive side when his mind is to it.
I also think when his role is a 6th/7th man and isn't depended on for scoring he can focus on his defense and rebounding skills as his forced scoring won't be needed in the slightest G-Wal's talents will be maximized.
Gerald Wallace.
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
kingsnation
All-Star
On the clock:
Dime Dropper
venom_7
Dime Dropper
venom_7
kingsnation
All-Star
Sweet. Let's keep it moving, I'll make my next one tonight too.
. Gotta funny feeling I made the wrong choice picking Amare first..
venom_7
Starter
My Pick:
Artis "A-Train" Gilmore - C
I needed an athletic big man who can score an affect the game off the bench behind Vlade. At 7'2" averaging 2.4 blocks a game as well as nearly 19 points and 12 boards, he is a great pickup.
# ABA All-Time Team (1997)
# ABA MVP (1972)
# ABA Rookie of the Year (1972)
# 5x ABA All-Star (1972-76)
# 5x All-ABA First Team (1972-76)
# 5x ABA All-Defensive First Team (1972-76)
# ABA All-Star Game MVP (1974)
# ABA Playoff MVP (1975)
# 6x NBA All-Star (1978, 1979, 1981-83, 1986)
# 1x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978)
# NBA career leader in field goal percentage
Artis "A-Train" Gilmore - C
I needed an athletic big man who can score an affect the game off the bench behind Vlade. At 7'2" averaging 2.4 blocks a game as well as nearly 19 points and 12 boards, he is a great pickup.
# ABA All-Time Team (1997)
# ABA MVP (1972)
# ABA Rookie of the Year (1972)
# 5x ABA All-Star (1972-76)
# 5x All-ABA First Team (1972-76)
# 5x ABA All-Defensive First Team (1972-76)
# ABA All-Star Game MVP (1974)
# ABA Playoff MVP (1975)
# 6x NBA All-Star (1978, 1979, 1981-83, 1986)
# 1x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978)
# NBA career leader in field goal percentage
venom_7
Starter
My Pick:
Connie Hawkins - SG/SF
Wanted a little more athleticism off the bench behind English, so I am going with Hawkins here. i realize my team is full of a bunch of old farts so far, I might try to modernize it over the next few rounds.
Anyway, 16 ppg in the NBA, 8 rpg, and 4 apg.
Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1992); All-NBA First Team (1970); Four-time All-Star (1970-73).
ABA Honors: ABA champion (1968); ABA MVP (1968); All-Star First Team (1968, '69).
Connie Hawkins - SG/SF
Wanted a little more athleticism off the bench behind English, so I am going with Hawkins here. i realize my team is full of a bunch of old farts so far, I might try to modernize it over the next few rounds.
Anyway, 16 ppg in the NBA, 8 rpg, and 4 apg.
Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1992); All-NBA First Team (1970); Four-time All-Star (1970-73).
ABA Honors: ABA champion (1968); ABA MVP (1968); All-Star First Team (1968, '69).
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Much like my previous pick, Im drafting the name as opposed to the proven bona-fide glue role-player that WILL be snatched up before my next pick
(s).
Career: 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Roy
I was 1000% on picking someone else at this point before a last second change, but I think this man has the ability and maturity to handle being the MAN off the bench, to LEAD a group of players to kick behind, ala his Blazer teams of late.
He is a leader, he is a winner.
Brandon Roy
(s).
Career: 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Roy
I was 1000% on picking someone else at this point before a last second change, but I think this man has the ability and maturity to handle being the MAN off the bench, to LEAD a group of players to kick behind, ala his Blazer teams of late.
He is a leader, he is a winner.
Brandon Roy
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kingsnation
All-Star
9th pick upcoming..
Dime Dropper
All-Star
Didn't have much time to think about this one, but I have no idea why he still hasn't been picked, so I'm gonna take him.
Wes Unseld
In his rookie season, he put up 14ppg, 18rpg, and almost 3apg. He became only the second player ever (after Wilt Chamberlain) to win the MVP award in his rookie season, as he led the Bullets to a 57-25 record. His impact can be seen by the fact that the Bullets had been last in the Eastern conference before he arrived. He was also a great passer, dishing over 5apg in the 75/76 season.
From NBA.com
From wiki:
Some achievements:
5X NBA All-Star
One Time NBA MVP award (68/69)
ROY (68/69)
Four time NBA finalist
NBA Finals MVP (77/78)
I'll update it more later.
Wes Unseld
In his rookie season, he put up 14ppg, 18rpg, and almost 3apg. He became only the second player ever (after Wilt Chamberlain) to win the MVP award in his rookie season, as he led the Bullets to a 57-25 record. His impact can be seen by the fact that the Bullets had been last in the Eastern conference before he arrived. He was also a great passer, dishing over 5apg in the 75/76 season.
From NBA.com
From wiki:
Some achievements:
5X NBA All-Star
One Time NBA MVP award (68/69)
ROY (68/69)
Four time NBA finalist
NBA Finals MVP (77/78)
I'll update it more later.
kingsnation
All-Star
With their 9th pick, kingsnation selects...
Mark Eaton
After much debate, we decided to go with power, size, a tremendous shotblocker and rebounder.
He will be our 3rd big man and he will keep anyone from driving the lane on us.
He was famous for his giant frame (7-foot-4, 290 pounds) and his strong defense.
1x NBA All-Star (1989)
2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1985, 1989)
3x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1985, 1986, 1989)
2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1987, 1988)
Utah Jazz #53 retired (1996)
In his rookie year, he replaced Danny Schayes as Utah's starting center early in the year, and finished the season with 275 blocked shots (a franchise record) in 81 games. His 3.40 blocks per game ranked third in the NBA, behind Atlanta's Wayne "Tree" Rollins and San Diego's Bill Walton.
Eaton continued to improve in his second season with the Jazz. In 82 games, he grabbed a team-leading 595 rebounds and blocked 351 shots (breaking his own franchise record). His 4.28 blocks per game led the NBA, well ahead of Rollins (who finished second with 3.60 blocks per game). Eaton's strong defense helped the Jazz make their first-ever playoff appearance.
During Eaton's third season (1984-85), he blocked 456 shots, shattering the NBA record for most blocked shots in a single season (Elmore Smith blocked 393 shots for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1973-74 season). Eaton averaged 5.56 blocks per game, leading the league by a wide margin (Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon finished second with 2.68 blocks per game). In addition, Eaton averaged 11.3 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the league in that category. For his efforts, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team and was honored as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.
The Jazz relied heavily on Eaton for his shot-blocking, rebounding abilities, and occasional "tippy toe" dunks.
His entire career was spent with the Utah Jazz. In 875 games, he scored 5,216 points, grabbed 6,939 rebounds, and blocked 3,064 shots. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second all-time in league history in total blocked shots (behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 3,189). He is currently the NBA's all-time leader with a career average of 3.50 blocks per game.
Mark Eaton
After much debate, we decided to go with power, size, a tremendous shotblocker and rebounder.
He will be our 3rd big man and he will keep anyone from driving the lane on us.
He was famous for his giant frame (7-foot-4, 290 pounds) and his strong defense.
1x NBA All-Star (1989)
2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1985, 1989)
3x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1985, 1986, 1989)
2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1987, 1988)
Utah Jazz #53 retired (1996)
In his rookie year, he replaced Danny Schayes as Utah's starting center early in the year, and finished the season with 275 blocked shots (a franchise record) in 81 games. His 3.40 blocks per game ranked third in the NBA, behind Atlanta's Wayne "Tree" Rollins and San Diego's Bill Walton.
Eaton continued to improve in his second season with the Jazz. In 82 games, he grabbed a team-leading 595 rebounds and blocked 351 shots (breaking his own franchise record). His 4.28 blocks per game led the NBA, well ahead of Rollins (who finished second with 3.60 blocks per game). Eaton's strong defense helped the Jazz make their first-ever playoff appearance.
During Eaton's third season (1984-85), he blocked 456 shots, shattering the NBA record for most blocked shots in a single season (Elmore Smith blocked 393 shots for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1973-74 season). Eaton averaged 5.56 blocks per game, leading the league by a wide margin (Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon finished second with 2.68 blocks per game). In addition, Eaton averaged 11.3 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the league in that category. For his efforts, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team and was honored as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.
The Jazz relied heavily on Eaton for his shot-blocking, rebounding abilities, and occasional "tippy toe" dunks.
His entire career was spent with the Utah Jazz. In 875 games, he scored 5,216 points, grabbed 6,939 rebounds, and blocked 3,064 shots. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second all-time in league history in total blocked shots (behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 3,189). He is currently the NBA's all-time leader with a career average of 3.50 blocks per game.
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kingsnation
All-Star
On the clock:
Dime Dropper [round 9 pick]
Jespher [round 9 pick]
Dime Dropper [round 9 pick]
Jespher [round 9 pick]
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
With their 9th pick, kingsnation selects...
Mark Eaton
After much debate, we decided to go with power, size, a tremendous shotblocker and rebounder.
He will be our 3rd big man and he will keep anyone from driving the lane on us.
He was famous for his giant frame (7-foot-4, 290 pounds) and his strong defense.
1x NBA All-Star (1989)
2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1985, 1989)
3x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1985, 1986, 1989)
2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1987, 1988)
Utah Jazz #53 retired (1996)
In his rookie year, he replaced Danny Schayes as Utah's starting center early in the year, and finished the season with 275 blocked shots (a franchise record) in 81 games. His 3.40 blocks per game ranked third in the NBA, behind Atlanta's Wayne "Tree" Rollins and San Diego's Bill Walton.
Eaton continued to improve in his second season with the Jazz. In 82 games, he grabbed a team-leading 595 rebounds and blocked 351 shots (breaking his own franchise record). His 4.28 blocks per game led the NBA, well ahead of Rollins (who finished second with 3.60 blocks per game). Eaton's strong defense helped the Jazz make their first-ever playoff appearance.
During Eaton's third season (1984-85), he blocked 456 shots, shattering the NBA record for most blocked shots in a single season (Elmore Smith blocked 393 shots for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1973-74 season). Eaton averaged 5.56 blocks per game, leading the league by a wide margin (Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon finished second with 2.68 blocks per game). In addition, Eaton averaged 11.3 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the league in that category. For his efforts, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team and was honored as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.
The Jazz relied heavily on Eaton for his shot-blocking, rebounding abilities, and occasional "tippy toe" dunks.
His entire career was spent with the Utah Jazz. In 875 games, he scored 5,216 points, grabbed 6,939 rebounds, and blocked 3,064 shots. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second all-time in league history in total blocked shots (behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 3,189). He is currently the NBA's all-time leader with a career average of 3.50 blocks per game.
Oops, that was my next pick. Extremely limited, but the greatest per game shotblocker in the history of the NBA.
Jespher
Starter
So now I need another big. Someone who can defend the post, block some shots, run the floor, score down low, and find cutters and open 3-point shooters. After way too much deliberation and flip flopping, I'm going foreign again. This guy is the opposite of the stigma that foreign player are only softies that can shoot. He is really tough, has a sweet jump shot, scores with a variety of up and under moves, fierce dunks, hook shots, and jumpers, and is an excellent finisher in traffic.
His wingspan allows him to protect the paint without getting in foul trouble, and he's a team player so he would be willing to start or come off the bench as mandated by match ups. He also plays much better in the Lakers up tempo offense, and the movement offense of Spain, than the slow it down Memphis one. He has won a World Championship Gold Medal and Olympic Silver Medal as the best player for Spain, won a Euroleague championship and MVP award, and has been to the NBA finals with the Lakers, thankfully losing to the Celtics last season
. With my 9th selection I choose:
Pau Gasol - F/C 7'0" 250 Lbs.
Awards:
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More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pau_Gasol
His wingspan allows him to protect the paint without getting in foul trouble, and he's a team player so he would be willing to start or come off the bench as mandated by match ups. He also plays much better in the Lakers up tempo offense, and the movement offense of Spain, than the slow it down Memphis one. He has won a World Championship Gold Medal and Olympic Silver Medal as the best player for Spain, won a Euroleague championship and MVP award, and has been to the NBA finals with the Lakers, thankfully losing to the Celtics last season
. With my 9th selection I choose:Pau Gasol - F/C 7'0" 250 Lbs.
Awards:
NBA
* 2001-02 NBA Rookie of the Year
* 2-time NBA All-Star (first Spanish player ever to play in an All-Star game): (2006), (2009)
* NBA Player of the Month (February 2009)
Spanish national team
* Silver medal in Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
* Silver medal in the 2007 European Championship
* Gold medal in 2006 FIBA World Championship
* Most Valuable player in the 2006 FIBA World Championship
* 7th place in Olympic games -Diploma- (Athens 2004)
* Silver medal in the 2003 European Championship
* 5th place in the 2002 FIBA World Championship
* Bronze medal in 2001 European Championship
* Gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship with Spain (1999)
* Gold medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with Spain (1998)
FC Barcelona
* Spanish League Champion (2001)
* Copa del Rey Spanish Cup Champion (2001)
* Spanish League Finals MVP (2001)
* Most Valuable Player in Copa del Rey (2001)
* 2001-02 NBA Rookie of the Year
* 2-time NBA All-Star (first Spanish player ever to play in an All-Star game): (2006), (2009)
* NBA Player of the Month (February 2009)
Spanish national team
* Silver medal in Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
* Silver medal in the 2007 European Championship
* Gold medal in 2006 FIBA World Championship
* Most Valuable player in the 2006 FIBA World Championship
* 7th place in Olympic games -Diploma- (Athens 2004)
* Silver medal in the 2003 European Championship
* 5th place in the 2002 FIBA World Championship
* Bronze medal in 2001 European Championship
* Gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship with Spain (1999)
* Gold medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with Spain (1998)
FC Barcelona
* Spanish League Champion (2001)
* Copa del Rey Spanish Cup Champion (2001)
* Spanish League Finals MVP (2001)
* Most Valuable Player in Copa del Rey (2001)
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pau_Gasol
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SacKings7
Starter
Never even though of Gasol, nice one Jespher.
Anyway, I get my guy. Somebody to form a nice tandem with Bowen off the bench. I'm taking
Dennis Johnson
Fits great into my "team" concept, as Larry Bird called him the best teammate he ever had. Known as one of the most under-rated players of all time, this guy was another defensive stopper, and was great when the game was on the line
Bill Simmons said that DJ's Hall of Fame snub was an ongoing justice, and that "Joe Dumars was no better than him"
Career stats of 14ppg, 4rpg, and 5apg
Honors:
NBA Finals MVP (1979)
All-NBA First Team (1981)
All-NBA Second Team (1980)
6-Time NBA All-Defensive First Team
3-Time NBA All-Defensive Second Team
5-Time NBA All-Star
Anyway, I get my guy. Somebody to form a nice tandem with Bowen off the bench. I'm taking
Dennis Johnson
Fits great into my "team" concept, as Larry Bird called him the best teammate he ever had. Known as one of the most under-rated players of all time, this guy was another defensive stopper, and was great when the game was on the line
Bill Simmons said that DJ's Hall of Fame snub was an ongoing justice, and that "Joe Dumars was no better than him"
Career stats of 14ppg, 4rpg, and 5apg
Honors:
NBA Finals MVP (1979)
All-NBA First Team (1981)
All-NBA Second Team (1980)
6-Time NBA All-Defensive First Team
3-Time NBA All-Defensive Second Team
5-Time NBA All-Star
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Marcus Camby
Well, a couple of different ways to go on this pick and I doubt the others will make it back to me, but true to my normal inside out instincts I think I will address any potential mobility concerns on my frontline with my FOURTH Defensive Player of the Year (well 6th total, but four different guys). And a shotblocking/rebounding roleplayer who does his damage without the ball too.
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Wait...somebody just took Cooper last page. Used the same pic too?
Edit: it was kingsnation (the pick immediately afdter your own last night)
http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showpost.php?p=625070&postcount=687
Edit: it was kingsnation (the pick immediately afdter your own last night)
http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showpost.php?p=625070&postcount=687
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Dime Dropper
All-Star
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