Re: 2008 NBA Draft Thread - Early Entrants

[chuckywang]

Looks like Love and Collison are in.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3337166

 

I expect them both to go (along with Russell Westbrook) but neither of them seems to have made their mind. The LA Times - which the ESPN link sourced - seems to have jumped the gun.

 

Stop the presses on Love and Collison. They haven't decided it according to Howland.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3338693

[Guest]

Looks like Love and Collison are in.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3337166

 

I expect them both to go (along with Russell Westbrook) but neither of them seems to have made their mind. The LA Times - which the ESPN link sourced - seems to have jumped the gun.

 

Stop the presses on Love and Collison. They haven't decided it according to Howland.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3338693

 

Sorry if I wasn't clear last night but that's what I meant. Coach Howland confirmed it today in his end-of-season presser but I had already heard from people I trust that the LA Times report was false. I still expect them both to turn pro but it won't happen till at least next week.

[Guest]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/usc/ci_8869580

 

OJ May turning pro, will hire an agent.

[CuseCubFan69]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/04/09/draft.ap/

 

Joe Alexander (WVU) and DeAndre Jordan (TAMU) in w/o agents; Donte Greene (Syracuse) in and looking for an agent.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/8006482/Oklahoma-freshman-Griffin-to-return-to-school

 

Blake Griffin (Oklahoma) back for his sophomore season.

 

 

Greene can stand on the 3 point line and not play defense in the NBA, buh bye.

[CuseCubFan69]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/usc/ci_8869580

 

OJ May turning pro, will hire an agent.

 

It's USC, he already had an agent.

[shnsajax]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/usc/ci_8869580

 

OJ May turning pro, will hire an agent.

 

It's USC, he already had an agent.

 

I thought he had an agent in HS. I'm not sure his NBA rookie salary is going to top what he is already making.

[Guest]

Beasley to announce his intentions on Monday - love the drama being built up.

[CubinNY]

This is hardly breaking news but you can probably bet that Douglas Roberts and Rose from Memphis are entering the draft.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I suppose he doesn't have much to gain from staying, but where is Love going to go in the draft? His 3 inch vertical on his 6-8 body isn't going to take him too far methinks.

[Guest]

I suppose he doesn't have much to gain from staying, but where is Love going to go in the draft? His 3 inch vertical on his 6-8 body isn't going to take him too far methinks.

 

During his presser earlier this week, Howland said he was told by multiple scouts that Love would probably go 8 - 15.

[snoodmonger]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

[shnsajax]

He wants to get my hopes up, Augustine needs to hurry and and say he is staying.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3337602

[Guest]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

 

Mario goes around the same place Russell Westbrook goes, imo.

 

I kinda hope Westbrook returns solely so I can see how awesome a Westbrook-Jrue Holiday backcourt would be.

[javy knows my name]

Caracter, Clark and Greene leaving makes me one happy Marquette fan. Wish Harangody's fat ass would go too. That said, it is still gonna be a really tough year for Marquette - Crean leaving took us from final four contender to likely missing the tournament in my opinion.

[illiniguy]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

 

Mario goes around the same place Russell Westbrook goes, imo.

 

I kinda hope Westbrook returns solely so I can see how awesome a Westbrook-Jrue Holiday backcourt would be.

While I like Chalmers a lot. Wesbrook will go much higher, imo. He is 6'5" and can play the point and has supreme athletic ability. He is all the things that get Hubie Brown and Jay Bilas excited. Length, oh god he has length and upside.

[imb]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

 

Mario goes around the same place Russell Westbrook goes, imo.

 

I kinda hope Westbrook returns solely so I can see how awesome a Westbrook-Jrue Holiday backcourt would be.

While I like Chalmers a lot. Wesbrook will go much higher, imo. He is 6'5" and can play the point and has supreme athletic ability. He is all the things that get Hubie Brown and Jay Bilas excited. Length, oh god he has length and upside.

 

ironically, nbadraft.net has him at no. 8 to chicago

[illiniguy]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

 

Mario goes around the same place Russell Westbrook goes, imo.

 

I kinda hope Westbrook returns solely so I can see how awesome a Westbrook-Jrue Holiday backcourt would be.

While I like Chalmers a lot. Wesbrook will go much higher, imo. He is 6'5" and can play the point and has supreme athletic ability. He is all the things that get Hubie Brown and Jay Bilas excited. Length, oh god he has length and upside.

 

ironically, nbadraft.net has him at no. 8 to chicago

They could do a lot worse at number 8 than him. They could end up with Roy Hibbert or Brandon Rush. While Rush was a good college player, I want no part of him on my NBA team.

[Derwood]

as long as the Bulls don't go anywhere near Love or, shudder, Tyler Hansborough

[illiniguy]

as long as the Bulls don't go anywhere near Love or, shudder, Tyler Hansborough

Hansborugh can't go pro. He stays he becomes the ACCs all time scoring leader by a wide margin and UNC's. Besides the money, there is no reason for him to go pro.

[Guest]

Russ is not 6'5"...he's listed at 6'3" and looks it.

[Derwood]

as long as the Bulls don't go anywhere near Love or, shudder, Tyler Hansborough

Hansborugh can't go pro. He stays he becomes the ACCs all time scoring leader by a wide margin and UNC's. Besides the money, there is no reason for him to go pro.

 

fine with me. save Paxson from himself.

[snoodmonger]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

 

Mario goes around the same place Russell Westbrook goes, imo.

 

I kinda hope Westbrook returns solely so I can see how awesome a Westbrook-Jrue Holiday backcourt would be.

While I like Chalmers a lot. Wesbrook will go much higher, imo. He is 6'5" and can play the point and has supreme athletic ability. He is all the things that get Hubie Brown and Jay Bilas excited. Length, oh god he has length and upside.

 

ironically, nbadraft.net has him at no. 8 to chicago

They could do a lot worse at number 8 than him. They could end up with Roy Hibbert or Brandon Rush. While Rush was a good college player, I want no part of him on my NBA team.

 

 

There's just no way Rush goes that high. He'll be lucky to crack the teens. He'll be a solid role player in the NBA. Play some D, hit some threes.

 

I agree that Westbrook will go much higher than Chalmers, too. Mario is 6'1", and he hasn't shown the ability to run the point. Russell has, at 6'5".

[illiniguy]

Early reports are that Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are considering putting their names in. Self has said there's no reason for them not to, though he has recommended they not hire agents. I don't think either player has decided yet, though Arthur seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I'm having trouble figuring out where Mario would go in this draft. Probably late 1st round. I hope he comes back.

 

Mario goes around the same place Russell Westbrook goes, imo.

 

I kinda hope Westbrook returns solely so I can see how awesome a Westbrook-Jrue Holiday backcourt would be.

While I like Chalmers a lot. Wesbrook will go much higher, imo. He is 6'5" and can play the point and has supreme athletic ability. He is all the things that get Hubie Brown and Jay Bilas excited. Length, oh god he has length and upside.

 

ironically, nbadraft.net has him at no. 8 to chicago

They could do a lot worse at number 8 than him. They could end up with Roy Hibbert or Brandon Rush. While Rush was a good college player, I want no part of him on my NBA team.

 

 

There's just no way Rush goes that high. He'll be lucky to crack the teens. He'll be a solid role player in the NBA. Play some D, hit some threes.

 

I agree that Westbrook will go much higher than Chalmers, too. Mario is 6'1", and he hasn't shown the ability to run the point. Russell has, at 6'5".

I bet Mario sticks around the league though. He can shoot an defend.

[Guest]

No link because it's not remotely official (and not at all surprising_ but from someone I trust, Kevin Love will declare for the draft later this week. A formal announcement will be made after tomorrow's UCLA basketball banquet.

[RynoRules]

as long as the Bulls don't go anywhere near Love or, shudder, Tyler Hansborough

Hansborugh can't go pro. He stays he becomes the ACCs all time scoring leader by a wide margin and UNC's. Besides the money, there is no reason for him to go pro.

 

fine with me. save Paxson from himself.

 

Actually Griffin staying in school truly saved Pax from himself. I hope Pax wakes up and trades up to get Rose. I know that is asking quite a bit, but that kid renminds me of AI.