The Bad, Ugly, and Good News about Golden State Warriors 2010 NBA Draft
by Atma Brother ONE on May 18, 2010 8:37 PM PDT
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PrintThe bad news: Golden State Warriors drop to 6th pick in 2010 NBA Draft
The ugly news: Golden State Warriors 1st Round Draft History and Just My Imagination
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The good news: Nellie Knows NBA Draft: The Warriors and Mavericks Years
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- With the 7th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors select... STEPHEN CURRY!
- Warriors Draft Day 2009: This Pretty Much Says It All
- RECAP: Warriors' 2009 NBA Draft Day - Stephen Curry & Amar'e?
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Screw the 6th pick, we don't need more project players, we need some instant results
Me thinks we should get ready to call up UPS, we need to a package out ASAP
Take my bags, not my top 3 pick!
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison
errrr
should be “we need to send a package”
Take my bags, not my top 3 pick!
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison
by Badly Browned on May 18, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for this post.
That Rainbow colored 6 just bugged the hell out of me.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
Barack and Stern made a compromise to get John Wall in Washington!
haha, kidding. but seriously, John Wall would have looked dope in yellow and blue. I could already imagine John Wall making crazy plays on fastbreaks and the Oracle Arena crowd going wild.
Oh well, I can’t be greedy. At least we have Stephen Curry.
by Precise Films Productions on May 18, 2010 9:10 PM PDT reply actions
Wouldn't it be Ridiculous
if Washington takes John Wall and Ms. Cleo (yes the “psychic”) who was on Sports Nation predicted that Lebron would go to Washington….you get where i’m going…
by WeBelieveInEllison on May 18, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
she's predicting sports now?
I actually made a prediction that LeBron might join New Jersey if the Nets got John Wall.
A LeBron/Wall/Lopez trio would have been pretty nice and LeBron could have still played in New York if the Nets move to Brooklyn.
by Precise Films Productions on May 19, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a feeling one of them will fall
I say trade it only if neither fall
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Screw this day foreal
Textbook stolen before finals
Warriors lose 2 spots in draft
Sharks in a 0-2 Hole
Giants about to lose to Padres again
"I tell him straight, 'If you're going to lead, you have to be the first to practice. You have to come in, get your work down and be prepared for practice,' " assistant coach Keith Smart said. "He needs to figure out why he is having stomach problems and he's got to watch how LeBron (James), Kobe (Bryant) and D-Wade (Dwyane Wade) work. He needs to mimic that if he wants his teammates to speak volumes about him." -Keith Smart on Motna Ellis
by ejdacanay on May 18, 2010 9:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL at Kahn for asking Jonathon Givony who the Wolves should pick.
JG went with Cousins.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
Trade down
for the other freshman Kentucky Center… Daniel Orton!! I have a feeling this guy can be a steal! Trade Monta, Beans, and the 6th pick to the bulls for Luol Deng and the 17th pick and then draft Lance Stephenson in the 2nd round.
PG Curry/Watson
SG Stephenson/Morrow/Williams
SF Deng/Buike/Maggs(Hopefully he is gone)
PF Randolph/Wright/Tolliver
C Turiaf/Orton/Tolliver
Fear is the Mind Killer
Too me getting Orton
Would be like trading our draft pick for Eddy Curry. Also Stephenson in the top 20 is a reach. He’s a 25-30 type of pick
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia
My bad I read it wrong
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia
I was as crushed as the next Ws fan to pop essentially our worst-case scenario. Still, with a few hours to reflect, I see a few silver linings…
1. The top three picks went to Eastern teams. Watching the Clips or the Queens taste lotto while we plucked #6 would have been that much more painful.
2. Sixers leapt in the “Evan Turner slot,” making them marginally more likely to consider our dream Iguodala-for-Monta move.
3. The more I read about Aminu, the more I think there’s a very legit case to be made for this being a six player draft. Check DX’s latest on him:
The fifth-ranked player on our latest mock draft, Al-Farouq Aminu’s biggest selling points have always been his elite physical tools, his strong work ethic, his versatility on both ends of the floor, and his massive upside. Shooting ability is not something many would list among his strengths, which is why the work he’s putting in here is so important. While it’s hard to take away anything definitively from a single workout only three days into his pre-draft training, what we saw here was very impressive, and a great sign for the likelihood he reaches his tremendous potential down the road.
I’m starting to think I’d be pretty happy with whoever fell to us between Johnson and Aminu. And heck, I don’t think you can’t rule out the possibility of Cousins slide. There are some dumb FOs picking ahead of us.
All in all, not nearly as horrible as it initially seemed. Or maybe I’m just in a good mood from the Celtics’ win…?
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on May 18, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
pob 2006 dx
Outlook
O’Bryant is quickly emerging as the top true center prospect in the 2006 NBA Draft. His upside is immense, with a potent combination of length, strength, and athleticism. There are 7-footers stronger than O’Bryant and 7-footers quicker than O’Bryant, but very few that are both. He still has much work to do, both in the weight room and on the court, but the rate at which O’Bryant has improved over the past two seasons is very encouraging. The light bulb is very clearly going on, and that is more than you can say about plenty of big men who never truly get it. He will need to continue to polish his offensive game, work on his conditioning and give more consistent effort, but all the pieces are there for Patrick O’Bryant to develop into a very effective NBA big man within the next two years. At the moment O’Bryant is a late lottery pick to mid first rounder, with the potential to move higher.
no just no. dont talk yourself into a delusion
So the fact that POB busted makes Aminu a delusion? Does the same fact make Wall a delusion? Aminu just averaged better than 18.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per 36 as an 18 year old in the best college conference in the country. His one apparent weakness — shooting — appears to be improving (and is the one area where young kids tend to improve).
Out of curiosity, assuming #1-5 go as scripted, whom do you want at #6?
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on May 18, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
His one apparent weakness — shooting — appears to be improving
Haha, luckily we’ve got that shooting thing covered so we can wait for the kid’s game to come around. Glad to hear he’s a rebounder and a defender, I tuned into his tourney game but he was in foul trouble by the end of the 1st quarter so I din’t get to learn much about him.
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on May 18, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
sure hope you’re right, but 18 & 12 in the best conference sounds an awful lot like how we described a pick out of the ACC some years back
it wouldn’t be popular, but this might be the year to trade down - even or out of the lottery altogether as we are so young, and have some inexpensive options to resign players
If you're not making the playoffs
Might as well go young and go hard. The number two problem after having Cohan and Rowell deciding the team’s future is that they’ve never gone full-bore into a rebuild. It’s like they’ve found a comfort inbetween basement dweller and treading water. Or purgatory as I’d describe it. 16 loooong years of purgatory…
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
Out of curiosity, assuming #1-5 go as scripted, whom do you want at #6?
I feel alot better about Aminu after reading up more about him. I would still hope that Cousins or Johnson slip, but I am ok with Aminu. If Nelson (via his puppet Riley) is calling the shots, I dont see him taking another project power forward (Ed Davis, Epke Udoh, and Greg Monroe) or a fundamentally sound yet unspectacular center (Cole Aldrich).
I’m fine with Aminu, but it would of been nice to get one of the 5 guys on top. I admit I did have some delusions of Wall today.
Time to now move on to the rest of the off season. The ‘reasons to worry checklist’ should now stand at this(hopefully assuming we grab Aminu or an overmentioned player that dropped):
Making a horrid trade
Losing Watson and/or Morrow for nothing
Thing B
by warriorsscore110 on May 19, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Correct,
I didnt see that, but one of his weaknesses was listed as unpolished offensively.
Thing B
by warriorsscore110 on May 19, 2010 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, we have no shot at any star now… :(
And i am enthused about the Celtics too.
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 18, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
i was hoping that the kings don’t get john wall. that would have sucked for golden state.
by Precise Films Productions on May 19, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Go with the guy that you know what you're getting,
a reach at 6, but who the hell cares if he’s not a bust, LUKE BABBITT. I may be a little biased though :p
Go Nevada Wolf Pack!
I like Babbit,
I saw him stomp all over Boise State this season in person. It would be nice to see a WAC player go in the top ten.
Thing B
by warriorsscore110 on May 19, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
A W's fan dream draft
http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_mock_drafts/comments/24346
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia
You're right
Draft projections made by nateoak10 wouldn’t be biased towards the Warriors getting their guy. No way!
Here’s his reasoning for the Kings picking Monroe over Cousins:
Has the Kings mold, They rarely if ever will go after the “thugs”. Versatile enough to play up top or in the post. CWebb mold back in Sactown which Petrie will orgasm over
Ummm… when Jamar Evans shot and killed Reason, Tyreke Evans was his driver. Yeah…
Trust me, learning english isn’t a waste of time. It is actually sort of useful.
-randolphforpresident
by Dubs fan in Boston on May 19, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Reke is a pretty quiet guy though
I mean more of a loud mouth and possible work ethic questions.
“Draft projections made by nateoak10 wouldn’t be biased towards the Warriors getting their guy. No way!”
This is why it’s the dream draft ;)
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia
If Monroe measures well at the combine(6’11"ish, 250lbish), does well in workouts, and Cousins and Johnson are off the board, then we should take him. We should trade if we’re being offered a really good player in a package deal, but I don’t see this lame duck front office doing that. He could play center for us. He’s got really good skills, and could eventually end up being a similar player to Chris Webber or Pau Gasol, but inbetween the 2 size wise.
Curry, Ellis, Azubuike, Randolph, Monroe/Biedrins.
Yes keep talking up Monroe and Aminu
At draft time, some GM will go for the high potential and pick either Aminu or Monroe ahead of Johnson.
I can just hear them…" I couldn’t pass up a 7 footer with his skills. He could be the next Duncan." Let’s hope Monroe measures 7 foot in shoes.
Nellie, after we pick Johnson. “I would have pick Johnson with the 2nd pick.” I think he’s said something in the same vain 2 years running now.
No way Sactown passes up on Aminu
Once Petrie has him in for a workout.
Here’s the Wake Forest write up on Aminu
Athletically speaking, Aminu is a man among boys. He is 6’ 8", 210 pounds, with a 7’ 4" wingspan. He thrives in a fast-paced offense where he can score in transition or in the secondary break. In the pros, his size will allow him to create mismatches. His length will frustrate small forwards who try to guard him, and his quickness will frustrate power forwards who try to guard him.
And at 19, his body still has more time to develop. His frame will allow him to add an additional 15-20 pounds of muscle. This added muscle will further allow him to create mismatches. His phenomenal athletic ability also allows him to grab rebounds with ease. This past season he grabbed 10.7 rebounds per game, which was first in the ACC by 1.5 rebounds per game. That’s simply outstanding.
Aminu also projects to be a very good defender on the next level. His length will allow him to get into passing lanes and steal entry passes. It will also allow him to both block and alter shots in the lane. This year, Aminu was the anchor to a fantastic Wake Forest defense. He was the primary reason why the defense was so phenomenal. His rebounding ability also allowed Wake’s transition offense to be so effective. He did a fantastic job of grabbing rebounds, giving point guard Ish Smith outlet passes, and then running to floor to finish the break.
He is the primary reason the Demon Deacons finished 5th in the ACC and made the NCAA Tournament. In their biggest game of the year against Texas, a team that at one point during the season was 17-0 and the #1 team in the country, he dominated a massive front line by scoring 20 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
In their biggest game of the year against Texas, a team that at one point during the season was 17-0 and the #1 team in the country, he dominated a massive front line by scoring 20 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
Alright! AminuWTF !!
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on May 19, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Older NOT Younger
An experience 4 or 5 for the pick + Monta or Biedrins
Go after Monroe
Living in Big East country, Monroe will be the best player in the draft. Sure, he never lived up to potential…yet. But I mean how many teams can boast having 3 left-handed big men? Really, I think Monroe will be a future star.
how many teams can boast having 3 left-handed big men?
One.
Question is, do we really need a 4th?
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on May 19, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Aminu
Here’s the Wake Forest write up on Aminu
Athletically speaking, Aminu is a man among boys. He is 6’ 8", 210 pounds, with a 7’ 4" wingspan. He thrives in a fast-paced offense where he can score in transition or in the secondary break. In the pros, his size will allow him to create mismatches. His length will frustrate small forwards who try to guard him, and his quickness will frustrate power forwards who try to guard him.
And at 19, his body still has more time to develop. His frame will allow him to add an additional 15-20 pounds of muscle. This added muscle will further allow him to create mismatches. His phenomenal athletic ability also allows him to grab rebounds with ease. This past season he grabbed 10.7 rebounds per game, which was first in the ACC by 1.5 rebounds per game. That’s simply outstanding.
Aminu also projects to be a very good defender on the next level. His length will allow him to get into passing lanes and steal entry passes. It will also allow him to both block and alter shots in the lane. This year, Aminu was the anchor to a fantastic Wake Forest defense. He was the primary reason why the defense was so phenomenal. His rebounding ability also allowed Wake’s transition offense to be so effective. He did a fantastic job of grabbing rebounds, giving point guard Ish Smith outlet passes, and then running to floor to finish the break.
He is the primary reason the Demon Deacons finished 5th in the ACC and made the NCAA Tournament. In their biggest game of the year against Texas, a team that at one point during the season was 17-0 and the #1 team in the country, he dominated a massive front line by scoring 20 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
Thanks for this info.
This is one of those write-ups where what they DON’T say is more important than what they do say. I like Aminu. He’s huge, has an enormous wingspan, and most certainly will improve over time. He’s solid defensively (which is important), and he can rebound. But there’s no information on any offensive moves whatsoever. And that’s because he has none. Maybe that’s what this Warriors team needs, but I think in Nellie’s offense, it’s important for the 3/4/5 players to be able to get their own shot. They cannot always just kick out to shooters. In the few games I watched of Aminu, I saw absolutely no real offensive moves. His points come on tip-ins, offensive rebounds, and in transition.
While Aminu would be a much, much better choice than Aldrich, he will take time on the offensive end, and it would be disappointing to draft him, and then see players with better offensive games (Brandan Wright, Anthony Tolliver) get all the minutes because Nellie wants someone out there who can score.
I tried to find the silver lining with 6th!
Only that GSW would be forced to do one of 2 things – trade the pick OR select Greg Monroe as the best available player provied Johnson does not fall to us.
I don’t see Wall or The Ohio State kid, Cousins or Favors falling past 5.
GSW does need more of a presence down low defensively and offensively. I reaaly liked the Georgia Tech kid for ability down low.
Top 4 was key – GSW gets snubbed again bya lottery system that is only unfair at best.
Sounds about right.
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on May 19, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Not even close. Maybe they play the same position, but the comparisons between these players has to stop. B. Wright is long, lean, lanky, and extremely skilled on the offensive end. But he’s passive and fragile. AR is a jumping bean who utilizes his extreme athleticism on both ends but he’s professionally immature and takes too many jumpers.
Aminu sounds like neither of these two players. He sounds like a serious interior defensive presence, who can rebound and block shots. He is not skinny when compared to Wright and Randolph. But I doubt he can score like either guy.
Also keep in mind that Aminu’s college coach was (he was recently fired) considered one of the worst in the country. Might bode well if he was paired with a good coach. If we could find one.
Monroe.
Greg Monroe if he’s still there.
I don’t know where that leaves us as far as a starting line-up (I don’t really have any idea right now besides Curry and Ellis), but Monroe is a versatile big man who can actually play both power forward and center. He fits as well as any player in draft will.
Is Don Nelson going to Hawaii forever now?
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