With the 6th pick in the 2k7 Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks take...

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 28, 2007 5:06 PM PDT in NBA Draft

Yi Jianlian?

What are they thinking? I'm thinking a trade a la Stevie Franchise to the Vancouver Grizz a few years back.

Is The Yi Movement over?

More on Yi Jianlian: NBADraft.net | Draft Express

Tweet Comment 30 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Trading...

There is no way the bucks hold on to this pick. They drafted Yi for trade bait. Just watch.

Golden State Warriors fan since 1984. The Filipino sensation!

by RayAlmeda on Jun 28, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

yi's people

are pissed off

by llamalimbo1 on Jun 28, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

What a WASTE

Imagine how Yi feels knowing he's headed to Milwakuee...all bad

by TotallyWasted on Jun 28, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

FRANZ VAZQUEZ

WOOHOOOOOOOO

by BTT on Jun 28, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

THE FUNNIEST PART.

THE FUNNIEST WILL BE IF NOBODY CARES, AND NOBODY TRADES AND BUCKS WASTED A PICK BECAUSE CHINA THINKS: WHERE IS MIL-WALK-E

by BTT on Jun 28, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

You gotta be kidding me..

The Bucks haven't even seen him play in person?

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 28, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Del Harris coached Yi

and he is the Bucks's GM's daddy

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

they claim they want him

we'll see

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Not dead yet

Is The Yi Movement over?

Not if Dan Fegan has anything to do with it.

by jgurney on Jun 28, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

cheeseheads

he only needs to learn one word. "favre."

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

I bet

Yi dont even know where milwakuee is.

by GSwarrior on Jun 28, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

Haha

Shoot I don't even know where Milwaukee is. Kidding..

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 28, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

damn I wish I could see the facial reaction on Yi.

and his people..could someone describe it to me? I don't have cable at my new place yet...

by ThermoElectro on Jun 28, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

what could we give the bucks?

...

the crowning achievement of ira newble's illustrious career

by JudBooshlur on Jun 28, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

actually this might be a good thing

If Yi doesn't want to play there a la steve francis, he can be had for cheap

by ThermoElectro on Jun 28, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

milwaukee didnt even work him out

a big reason why I think this pick is bull.

Golden State Warriors fan since 1984. The Filipino sensation!

by RayAlmeda on Jun 28, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

yeah dare I say...

they drafted him based on youtube highlight vids?

by ThermoElectro on Jun 28, 2007 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

dickie v

so how long before dick vitale starts pimping mcroberts?

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions

Monta might be a good fit...

if they think they can mold him into a PG

by ThermoElectro on Jun 28, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

man if Yi ends up there ... i'll be mad!

Do you think they would trade for Ellis?

by YaoButtaMing on Jun 28, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

dumb move by the bucks

I'm still wondering why they took him...

by Caught Backcourt on Jun 28, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

Thing is I can't see what we have the bucks would

want

J-rich doesn't fit and Monta is not a legit point

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

Only local W's fans know that..

Most people outside of CA probably think he can be a PG.

by ThermoElectro on Jun 28, 2007 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Please like they don't have

scouts

I could see that by watching him for a few games

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

yes, the same scouts that said..

Dunleavy is a great shooter right?

by ThermoElectro on Jun 28, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

if anything....

milwaukee might take ellis and a second rounder.
just my guess.

by gswarriors2006 on Jun 28, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

no way

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

waiting to happen, I can totally see it. If not then a disaster. You could see that Yi wasn't that pleased with it and I bet his people and the Chinese government are furious now. He refused to work out in Milwaukee and they still drafted Yi.....okay.....that makes sense........................

by semarubaka on Jun 28, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Focusing on the Bucks for a sec.....

As soon as they took Yi, I thought "Trade Bait"....but what do the Bucks need? Do the Warriors have what the Bucks need?

Plus - who did the Bucks pass on that may have helped them? Picking a player who doesn't want to play for you is a bit risky as others have said.

Or was this an elaborate scheme by Nellie/Mullin? A lot of people pointed to the #5 pick by Boston as a key pick. Well, maybe it was the Bucks instead!

by coach41 on Jun 28, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Milwaukee here

This was a great pick by Larry Harris.

First of all Steven Smith claiming they've never seen him is bunk. He didn't work out for them last week, but scouting took care of that early & Larry's dad Del did coach Yi for awhile.

Question: Why wouldn't a franchise take the best player on the board? Answer: there is no reason.

Larry Harris called Dan Fegan's bluff and will only trade him if the deal suits his needs. And no they aren't gonna accept Ellis & a second round pick. Sorry.

by clem @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 28, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions