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i don't think the grizzlies are taking love. they are still stinging from the big country debacle. i think we are going to get love (unless he continues to shed weight and moves up) or westbrook
Hehehehehe. Thought you might like it.Originally Posted by spectre
Funny thing is, I didn't gear it towards us getting Mayo - it was just the way it worked out.
The only other team above us I see really wanting him would be the Clipps - but I think they might rather Gordon (less baggage, more a pure SG).
i don't think the grizzlies are taking love. they are still stinging from the big country debacle. i think we are going to get love (unless he continues to shed weight and moves up) or westbrook
You know, I am sure we are going to call in DeAndre Jordan for a workout, too. If he really starts to show his stuff, I can see us making that move. He does have tons of potential, and I hate drafting on "potential" stars. But if he really does start to show what all the hype was about, I could see it happening.
We better call Jordan in for a workout. For that matter, call in Hibbert too. Like their game/style or not, they'll both probably be on the board when our pick is up and who knows what they might be able to show Coach Brown in workouts.
I'd be all for Love at #9, but I'm not sure he'll be around then. Teams can draft guys based on hype alone. With Love just having a piece done about him on ESPN (thus boosting his appeal in my eyes) his stock will surely rise with teams above us and they very well might take him before we get a chance.
I think Mayo will be gone too, but who really knows. I like your optimistic outlook, Slam!
I think with all the work that Love is putting in he is going to blow GM's away during workouts and will fly up the board.
They have a great PG in Conley, Miller at the 2, Gay at the 3 and Darko at the 5. Adding a PF is a must for them - and someone with the IQ of Love would be perfect.
I think the front office has finally decided to stop trying to put a round peg into a square hole and have come to the conclusion that EO50 is a 5 and not a 4. With that in mind, I don't think we would draft Jordan. No doubt we'll bring him in, but I doubt we would draft him.
Just my opinion though.
what about the Knicks? Milwaukee? Clips? All want PG/SG. I am sad to say, but I will be very surprised if Captain Mayonnaise is available at 9, and oh i want him bad.
yes after further review, I wouldnt bet the bucks take G from italy. They dont need another SF/PF type player, they want a SG so they can dish Redd.
Here is what I'm thinking on the Mayo slide Muttley.
Every year, someone slides. It's just the nature of the draft. B.Wright was said to be a lock for the 3rd pick last year and he slide to #8. Rudy Gay was tossed around as a potential 1st over all the year before and he also fell to #8.
I think that some GM will fall for a Jordan/McGee/Love/Speights/Authur type and their size combined with a soild workout and predraft measurements.
I think that Mayo might be the kid to slide this year. His "baggage" issues had been all but earased - then all of a sudden the story breaks last week that he might have accepted cash etc from USC to play there, violating NCAA rules. Once again, his character is brought into question. This "might" turn some GM's off. That and the fact that all of the teams above us (except for the Clipps) have other pressing needs other than a SG makes me think he might fall.
Bulls - Have Gordon (and wont pass on Beasley/Rose anyway)
Heat - Have Wade (and wont pass on Beasley/Rose anyway)
Wolves - Have Foye (and need someone to help/compliment Big Al)
Sonics - Have Durant (who they foolishly play as a SG)
Grizzles - Have Miller (and need a big to round out their starting 5)
Knicks - Have Crawford (who is JUST like Mayo - and they need a PG)
Clipps - The danger team
Bucks - Have Redd (and need a SF)
Bobcats - Have Swish (but we all think he's a better SF than SG)
See what I mean?
BTW - The Knicks are a team who I think might reach for someone like Jordan, which woulld still help us. They have Curry and Randolph (a horrible pairing) and need a defensive stopper/rebounder. Enter Jordan.
If that DID happen, look for the Clipps to draft Bayless which would really help Mayo fall to us.
Make sense?
Be leary of the Bucks as they're looking to deal Redd. Hammond is already saying he wants more defense on the team and Mayo would slide right in.
And boy would that piss me off if he made it that far and was snatched the pick ahead of us.
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