The Official NBA Draft Day Thread 2014 Edition

[VF21]

I'm going to second the comment that people NOT post draft pick annoucements from Twitter. Thanks.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Sixers love injured big men, I guess.

 

[chasen4r1]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 25s
Sacramento and Boston discussing a trade sending Ben McLemore to Celtics for the 6th pick, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

To jump TWO spots?!

Edit: I was thinking #8 + Ben...

 

[Uncia03]

Wow...Embiid did not look happy at all.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 49s
Philadelphia will select Joel Embiid with the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Stop doing that. People have already said it. If you want to follow it on twitter, keep it to yourself. It's really not fair on those who want to post in the thread and watch it on TV too.

 

[pdizo916]

lmao, embiid looks pissed.

 

[Hoovtrain]

I think Embiid should not be so excited

 

[upinsmoke]

Looks like Imbiid was upset to go tp Phili

 

[Rockmeister]

Philly selected Joel Embiid and he just doesn't look thrilled.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Ok, Simmons made me chuckle there.

 

[theclash4u5]

Damn

 

[gunks]

To jump TWO spots?!

Doesnt mention Ben + 8.

So we'd have the 6+8 picks...That probably means another trade down the line.


Honestly, we probably shouldnt get excited/bummed on whoever we pick...We probably wont even know what we have til midnight. All signs point to PDA being a busy lil gerbil tonight.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Embiid looked pretty devastated. Not surprised he went to Philly though. Great pick for them. Noel and Embiid, if healthy, is an unbelievable frontcourt and the best defensive one in a long, long time.

 

[upinsmoke]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 1m
The Orlando Magic will select Aaron Gordon with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

 

[hrdboild]

Well it was a nice thought while it lasted anyway. Philly's got the best defender in the draft 2 years in a row.

 

[Tetsujin]

Judging from his face, Embiid might pull a "trade me now" maneuver

 

[chasen4r1]

Wow... Embiid wasn't happy. I wonder where he wanted to go..

 

[theclash4u5]

I'm guessing that trade with the Celtics was just talk in case Embiid fell

 

[Bricklayer]

I'm glad Embiid went East rather than to Lakerland. Apparently he's not.

If that pick stands some truly fearsome defensive frontcourts forming up: Asik/Davis, Embiid/Noel. Please tell me we are going to get Boogie some help up front as well.

 

[Rockmeister]

Ok, now they are saying it was a satellite delay for Joel's reaction when being selected.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS 2m
As Yahoo reports, Sacramento and Boston are discussing a deal involving Ben McLemore and the No. 6 pick. Ball in Boston's court.

No mention of the #8...

 

[theclash4u5]

WHAT! GORDON AT 4?!

 

[Sam0ah]

I'm guessing that trade with the Celtics was just talk in case Embiid fell

That would make the most sense.

 

[hrdboild]

I think Embiid is just in surgery recovery mode, not pissed off. Probably on big time pain killers right now. That's why he's not at the draft.

 

[pdizo916]

even though someone spoiled the magic's pick, but lol at orlando

 

[gunks]

I'm glad Embiid went East rather than to Lakerland. Apparently he's not.

If that pick stands some truly fearsome defensive frontcourts forming up: Asik/Davis, Embiid/Noel. Please tell me we are going to get Boogie some help up front as well.

Sign and trade for Bosh.

 

[Tetsujin]

Wait... are we trading up for Exum?!

 

[Dime Dropper]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 1m
The Orlando Magic will select Aaron Gordon with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Can you stop intentionally being a douche? You've already been asked by multiple people not to do it. No one cares if you're first to call it.

 

[annihilator_33]

Welp, picks 4 & 5 just leaked too

 

[chasen4r1]

WHAT! GORDON AT 4?!

Ok you're about 3 minutes ahead of me..