With the 7th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors select... STEPHEN CURRY!

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Originally posted Jun 25, 2009 5:20 PM PDT

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Shout out to pops Del the Funky 3pt Shooter! Welcome to the Golden State Warriors Stephen! Curry Nights at the Roaracle!

BUT will there be a trade? (Ahem, Amare Stoudemire, cough... + OPEN THREAD: Pre-2009 NBA Draft) Stay tuned...

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Curry!!!

I’m super psyched, I love him being in Oakland, but I don’t know what we are going to do with him >.<

by ferask1 on Jun 25, 2009 5:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

let him run the point w/ Monta @ 2

by billjitsu on Jun 25, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll at least have the winner and runner-up of the 3-Point Contest on lock for the next few years.

"At the end of the day, you've just got to put the ball in the hole."

by SPREEE4THREEE on Jun 25, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i knew

shaun hill was a smokescreen… we drafted way too many “big men”

by saintdee on Jun 25, 2009 5:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shaun Hill is QB of the 49ers

by Neon on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

that must have been the biggest smokescreen ever

by Rob Kurz blocks Yao Ming on Jun 25, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have too many guards

and NY just drafted a forward. maybe we could’ve traded down for blair?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes God answered my prayers. LOL kincks picked Jordan Hill.

Clippers1. Blake Griffin
Memphis2.Hasheem Thabeet
Thunder3.Ricky Rubio
Kings4. Stephen Curry
Minny5. Tyreke Evans/or James Harden
Minny6. Jonny Flynn
7.WARRIORS- James Harden/or Tyreke Evans
8.Knicks- Jordan Hill
9.Raptors- DeMar DeRozen
10.-Bucks Brandon Jennings

by Sinigang on Jun 25, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Uhhh.

I guess. Hes just probably going to be used for atrade. We’ll see. Screw the Knicks haha!!!

by Adobo Ranger on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now if we can find a way to get Amare without giving up Curry...

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

"It takes a special kind of anti-mojo for a team to miss the playoffs 14 out of 15 seasons. Like, say, the Warriors under Chris Cohan."

by kenntoe on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PLEASE DONT DO IT WARRIORS!

The buzz here in Az is my thinking EXACTLY… we are getting fleeced on this deal if we give them Curry! Does anyone in the Bay Area understand THIS WILL BE WORSE THAN WHAT THE LAKERS DID TO GRIZZLIES LAST YEAR!!!
Read this from the AZ papers this morning… they are already counting on a 4 for 1 trade with Curry included… and if they try to throw in Barbosa…we are screwed EVEN MORE!

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/06/26/20090626sunscurry.html

They should be more than happy to get Beans/Wright and Belinilli.
I cant believe we are even considering this trade. Everyone down here in the desert is pumped about this trade and KNOW Stoudamire is past his prime. Has anyone in SF looked at a medical file on this has been?
BUt a bigger question is : why are’nt we looking at BOSH instead?

by WarriorFanHatesTheSunsInAZ on Jun 26, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

“why are’nt we looking at BOSH instead?”

Because Amare’s better than Bosh, there’s really no argument in Bosh’s favor here. Throwing Curry in the deal in addition to Biedrins, Wright, Belineli is probably too much, but just the fact that Curry is a piece of the deal shouldn’t be a big deal. We just have to make sure all the pieces included don’t add up to more value than we’d get out of Stoudemire.

by Missing Barry on Jun 27, 2009 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im surprised Kings picked Tyreke Evans

by Sinigang on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DUDE CURRY DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY FOR US

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

who cares?

life’s hard

by Neon on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

look at his face when we called his name...he does NOT want to play for us

I really dont mind him but if he doesnt want to play for us then we dont want him.NO MORE TMNT

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't buy it

I think he’d be totally fine playing for us. Nellie will let him do whatever he wants, warm weather, etc. I think he just had his heart set on the Knick, like practically every player. He’ll be fine playing here (if we don’t trade him to the Suns), IMO

by Neon on Jun 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nellie will let him do whatever he wants

Will Nellie even let him play?

by calgbear on Jun 25, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nellie actually has a good history of playing smarter rookies with high basketball IQs who have played 3 or 4 years in college, all qualities Curry has. I see your point, but I still think he’ll get good minutes if he ends up still on the team.

by Neon on Jun 25, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s more that he wanted to play for the Knicks. But it doesn’t matter, he’s a Warrior, so he’ll come and work just as hard to be just as good for us as he would for the Knicks.

by Missing Barry on Jun 25, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Curry Does

want to play with us, he was open to play with anyone, but he said he wouldve liked new york

by GSWfanJR on Jun 25, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they just didn't like the crowd's reaction

awkward…

by NextSeason on Jun 25, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm not convinced

that he will be a good fit for the team. we still have no defense and the only thing we do well is score. he just adds to that conundrum..

by freun989 on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Defense.

No player in this draft would make the Warriors a better defensive team. Stephen Curry was, for a lack of a better phrase, the Best Player Available.

by tandy on Jun 25, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

his agent was the TMNTS agent!

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

his agent was the TMNTS agent!

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm cool with this. Cheers to Stephen Curry!

DeMar Derozen or James Harden, 1st-Team Rookie Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sorry for the spam

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We still have too many guards

super small ball! a G playing Center!

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank God

Now the team isn’t just in Monta’s hands.

Not like it’s gonna be in Curry’s hands immediately, either, but Nellie has a knack for finding guards. Lets hope he works his magic again.

by ryogahibiki on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i got to say it was a good day.

heart of a champion, will of the warrior.

by cap'n hack on Jun 25, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

didn’t even have to use my AK

by Calamity on Jun 25, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i like it. curry is a baller.

it's just a game.
www.bayareascores.com

by Slicker on Jun 25, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wanted Jennings but not upset with Curry. Just happy we didn’t select Hill!

by warriOs on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Curry

imagine him and morrow.

by Sinigang on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We can spread the ball really well now

DeMar Derozen or James Harden, 1st-Team Rookie Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

when the amare trade going to go down.

by Belinelli's the savior on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No i don’t want to trade Steph Curry.

by Sinigang on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Amare is really coming to the bay

then this was a good pick

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i only dont wanna trade marco

he will average 15-5 with the suns. thats the perfect system and pg for him.

Cause Havoc. Bring Nash in and 120 point games will be very expected

by montadaboss on Jun 25, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the trade is still possible

by dubzfan on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

God,

you don’t understand how happy I was when I heard the name Stephen Curry and not Jordan Hill

Gerald Madkins.

by gorrillas on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

same here...as much as I love Jordan Hill.i would of killed an ant if i heard his name after the Golden State Warriors

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sucks to be a Knicks fan

LOL when everyone booed at the 7th & 8th picks. I was so happy.

by NextSeason on Jun 25, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope so

by Belinelli's the savior on Jun 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BADA BAP BAP BAAAAAAAAAAH

IM LOVIN IT!

by HoLdEmUP on Jun 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

only 1 pick for the warriors?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yep

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well then, Good night GSoM

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

too bad he is not staying here.

let the Amare trade come though.

by warriorfan4life on Jun 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No he is staying, the suns are just asking for everyone else except for curry

by GSWfanJR on Jun 25, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

espn said the proposed trade was

Warriors get Amar’e

Suns get Belinelli Andris and B. Wright. There was no pick involved, and they said a trade cant happen until july 1st.

but as long as curry stays im happy “_”

by BrandonMK50 on Jun 25, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea

by Sinigang on Jun 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No.

by Sinigang on Jun 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Biedrins is a Base-year compensation player, which would really make this deal hard to pull off. But I at some point in July (not sure if it’s the 1st, the start of the new season, or 15th, the anniversary of the signing) the BYC status falls away. So they can only agree in principle for now. … Kawakami just found out it’s July 1 the BYC status drops off

http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2009/06/25/warriors-close-to-amare/

30 Y 197 cm 115 kg 0 IQ

by Lat We N Trash on Jun 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We wont get Amare

the trades gonna be canceled at the last moment.

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

btw, is Curry > Jennings?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Curry was the best offensive weapon in the NCAA last year

Jennings seems to be more athletic and talented. Time will tell.

DeMar Derozen or James Harden, 1st-Team Rookie Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Jun 25, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Curry ,since hes a proven 28pt scorer

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is that a 28pt scorer once? or multiple times?

I think we have scorers already

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Many times

DeMar Derozen or James Harden, 1st-Team Rookie Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Jun 25, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

averaged 28pts

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice!

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amare Amare Amare

by Belinelli's the savior on Jun 25, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

for the warriors i think cause he shoots

by Belinelli's the savior on Jun 25, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i’d trade curry for amare straight up.

1. monta
2. jackson
3. randolph
4. amare
5. biedrins

even though i hate seeing randolph at the 3…..

by seven72deuce on Jun 25, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

how will the salaries match?!? and why would suns give an all-star for him?

DeMar Derozen or James Harden, 1st-Team Rookie Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Jun 25, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i thought the trade was originally beans + bench (acie/claxton) for amare?

and it could happen, remember jrich going to charlotte?

by seven72deuce on Jun 25, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So this is why people hated that trade? Because they thought J-Rich was a Stoudemire caliber player? That explains a lot.

by belilaugh on Jun 25, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what i was trying to say...

the salary cap matched some how on the jrich trade.

and so you’re telling me that the want beans who hasn’t been to an all-star game yet? i love beans, i don’t wanna trade him for amare. have you seen that guy play defense?

by seven72deuce on Jun 25, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I thought you were suggesting Amare for Curry straight up was a realistic trade. I love Biedrins, and I don’t feel like this Amare trade is putting us in the right position to succeed, long term. It’s just that with the current state of the fanbase I wouldn’t doubt that management would jeopardize long term success for short term gratification.

by belilaugh on Jun 25, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude biedrins aint gonna be in golden state if the trade, goes through

by GSWfanJR on Jun 25, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

monta, stack, azibuke, randolph, amare

by Belinelli's the savior on Jun 25, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet we trade marco away now

Curry duplicates marco (other than D, where marco is better)

by mosdl on Jun 25, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

where marco is better

might be better. It’s not a sure thing by any stretch.

by jae on Jun 25, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marco’s size definitely helps him in the argument though…and as much as I hate it, he was pretty effective at flopping.

by rjnarayen on Jun 25, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

morrow and curry are friends

http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2009/06/25/warriors-get-curry-keeping-him/

by mosdl on Jun 25, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5 players for 1 ? heck no

We USED to Believe...
WE DEMAND IMPROVEMENT!

by RunNdGun on Jun 25, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

exactly

Unless its a three way including some of our expiring contracts.

by mosdl on Jun 25, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

curry is a upgrade over jamal I think

by mosdl on Jun 25, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cuz he passes the ball? lol

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jun 25, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

more consistent I would say

by mosdl on Jun 25, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's a big plus for sure

I hated not knowing if JC was gonna show up or not. When his shooting was off, we usually got killed.

by NextSeason on Jun 25, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CitizenE

Lotta excitement in the comments, but I don’t get it. What the Warriors needed was a John Stockton kind of point guard if any, a ball handler and someone who could bring the d. Another shooter? They are now three deep at the two and three—the shooting position. This is so Nellie. They need beef up front, someone to help Andris in the middle, and Hill would have brought that. Looks like the same old next year to me, a hundred and zillion per game, still a bunch of turnovers, no real defense in the paint—mark of champions—and more losses than wins despite a bench loaded with talent. If I were looking at the point, I would have traded down for Lawson and got some 24 minute beef from someone in the trade.

by CitizenE on Jun 25, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There wasn’t an obvious pick here, if you tell me you know one of the available players is going to be better than Curry you’re full of it. In a draft of question marks, gotta just go with the flow and root for the guy we got. Lovin’ Curry (even though I would have picked Jennings).

by Missing Barry on Jun 25, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

amare trade makes sense now

suns get shaq replacement in beans and nash successor in curry
b-wright and rocky were expendable anyway
buike might be a bit much, but if we get amare + the 3 year extension, then this makes sense

by m3dynam on Jun 25, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

excellent

good let’s see what happens next.

by hkingkong on Jun 25, 2009 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks like acie law

won’t get any p.t.

by GorillaJuice on Jun 25, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

IS EVERYONE CRAZY HERE!!

What a day for the Warriors!!! Lets take a look at this…

Draft Curry—Best player available, will be the point guard of the future. Keep him, let him play next to Monta and take over the league. Hell… let him come off the bench

Trade according to ESPN—
Amare to Dubs

Wright, Belli, Beans go to the Suns

Belli-expendable with Curry. Curry is everything we always wished Belli would be
Wright- was getting no playing time anyway, so off you go
Beans—Gets to be replaced by Amare.

All we gotta do is learn how to play D. Let Randolph play the 4 with Amare at 5, and go from there. Jax plays the 3, Maggs comes off the bench, and this team is on its way to some serious condending. LOVE IT

by pinkycheal on Jun 25, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I agree in theory...but they're still the Warriors

But I agree. We have too many "decent’ players and not enough GREAT players. Amare is a great player, a desperately-needed PF who can score. Takes some pressure of Randolph. Biedrins is good/great, also and I’d hate to see him go, but if I’m building a team, I’d take Amare over Biedrins. Curry is a good shooter who can penetrate the paint. Will be interesting to see how well his game translates to the NBA.

by billjitsu on Jun 25, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Belli-expendable with Curry. Curry is everything we always wished Belli would be

Thats a stupid comment because you don’t know how Curry will do.
Suns want Marco because he is a perfect player for their system. The suns know what they are doing. They will maximize the potential of the players we have that we didn’t develop. Wright is perfect as well because he runs with Nash, Marco, and Barbosa.
Biedrins is Biedrins.

Cause Havoc. Bring Nash in and 120 point games will be very expected

by montadaboss on Jun 25, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreement

with the your comment on the thought about how we don’t know how Curry will do. I totally agree, even though we didn’t draft any bust such as B-Jennings, I’ll rather go with Curry. For some reason, it’s just like drafting another Monta. Same baby face, almost the same height. Oh man, that would be quite entertaining.

by justinleagueheroes on Jun 25, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do we really need another scorer?

by Shells on Jun 25, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

I don’t know that much about Curry, but it sounds like he’s Monta 2.0.

Not sure we’re going to win a lot with two players like that getting a lot of minutes.

by Ronaldinho on Jun 25, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Curry seems to be a better passer. After his soph year, word was that he had to show that he could pass in order to be a point guard in the NBA. He did exactly that, upping his assists without sacrificing his own offense. I know it’s hyperbole, but Bobby Knight is on record as saying Curry is the best passer he’s seen in the college game. I like what I’ve seen with him at the point.

by jae on Jun 25, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dig the pick

just thinking about the starting lineup? Curry at point, Monta at 2, Capt. Jack at 3, Randolph at 4, & Biedrins OR Amare** at 5? sounds pretty solid to me.

by justinleagueheroes on Jun 25, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

listen to nelson

folks who like to condemn the coach for not giving rookies a chance— he’s gushing over curry, on the warriors round table radio show w. Roye. (those interviews usually get archived on warriors.com or knbr.com) he sees him as a nash-like passer, loves his court sense and how he runs the break. sure sounds to me like curry will get a great opportunity under nelson. the coach seems to be on the same wave length as the illustrious knight and jae.

by the.monk on Jun 25, 2009 10:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

just dont get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY trade to just trade it doesnt make sense? i dont want a guy with a bum knee, one eye, and a free agent at the end of the year? he is not even a dominent center. hes an o.k. powerforward at this point in his career. i do not want to give up three former first round picks all having all the tools to keep improving. plus they are all still so young! beens is a better center that amare! we keep on talking about how we need a big guard next to ellis and we already have him in marco at 6 ft 5 inches?!? wright is still raw but runs like a deer, blocks shots, and has a lot of potential to be good to great! if amare is sooo good why are they trying to trade him! the suns sucked last year with amare (nash shaq, j-rich) even before amare got hurt! the warriors have a good team but with ellis hurt last year it hurt the chemistry. imagine if any other team lost there best player. we already have a realy good starting five and if we have too many smalls let them fight for a job and cut the weakest. we have a power forward in turiaf if need be. beens and him played well togther last year. let wright and randolph come of the bench or beens and randolph starting and the other two come off the bench. with ellis, curry, jackson, randolph, and beens as the starting five im happy. the trade creates more holes than anything especialy if amare would to get hurt again! with that starting five our bench is still good. when the warriors trade nothing every good happen, please learn from our past moves! GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by 22goose on Jun 26, 2009 12:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t mind that you’re against the trade…

“a free agent at the end of the year? he is not even a dominent center. hes an o.k. powerforward at this point in his career.”

But come on, let’s at least be reasonable here. First off, if we trade for him it’s because we worked out a contract extension. Second off, an ok power forward? Really? That’s all you think he is?

“beens is a better center that amare!”

Ummm….no. Offensively, Amare scores more efficienty than Biedrins and at a much, much, much higher rate. He’s a way better offensive player. Lately his rebounding rate has gone down, but before Shaq he rebounded at a decent rate (10-11 per 36). Not quite as good as Biedrins but not that far either. They block a similar number of shots. Their on ball defense is similar. There just isn’t an argument that Biedrins is better than Amare, sorry.

“i do not want to give up three former first round picks all having all the tools to keep improving. plus they are all still so young!”

If you think that’s too much to give up for Amare, I’m sure you can make a reasonable argument. Simply being first round picks doesn’t mean a whole lot, though. I would guess most NBA players are former first round picks, and just because they’re young doesn’t mean they’re actually going to be good. Don’t get blinded by the fact that they may become good and start assuming they will.

by Missing Barry on Jun 26, 2009 5:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bittersweet Draft Day

As I was waiting anxiously for the NBA Draft to begin, the news of MJ’s death really caught me off guard and put me in a melancholy mood. I can’t believe The King of Pop is dead. Fortunately, about an hour later, Mr. David Stern (of all people) had news that quickly put a smile on my face. Stephen Curry is a Warrior.

So far so good in the Larry Riley era of Warriors hoops. I was so relieved Jordan Hill’s name was not called out. Hopefully the front office won’t mess it up and trade him.

After some thought, trading for Amare sounds less and less appealing. I know there’s a gap at the 4, but giving up AB, Marco, Bookie, and possibly Steph is a bit much. The same goes for CB4 in Toronto. The Raptors will probably want a similar package for him as well. There has to be a “big” out there that won’t require dismantling the team. Since the Clips drafted Blake Griffin, how about Marcus Camby?? He’s injury prone and 35 yrs. old, but the Dubs probably won’t have to give up as much as getting Amare. Plus he’s all about defense. This lineup is stockpiled with scorers. How about a defensive specialist?? Speaking of defensive specialists, another one is AK-47 in Utah. Last year I lobbied for trading Clueless Al for Kirilenko. Well, TMNT did get traded, now it’s time for Drago to make his way to the Bay…..

RIP – Michael Jackson – “You Are Not Alone”

by SuperFly on Jun 26, 2009 2:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

why draft a tweener guard in Curry?

Monta is also a tweener but I think he is a better tweener than Curry. Curry played at Davidson in a weak conference. Sure he shined in the tournament, but that’s where teams have not had the time to prepare. Curry is smallish, and he plays small. Davidson had a deliberate style of play that fit Curry. But I don’t know how well he would do in the pros where everyone is bigger and more athletic than in the college game and also has time to scout him.

And he will be a liability on D, since he is small and he is more of a gunner and not much of a defender. It is possible the Ws are not done dealing so we will see but I give the Curry pick a B-/C+.

by atrojanedbruin on Jun 26, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs