Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 5, Pick 4
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Editorial, H2H, Northwest Division, Minnesota Timberwolves, Props, Rookies, Roto, Site Features, Sleepers, Talent
Round 5, Pick 4: Mike James, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves
With the number of point guards that have gone off of the board already, I’ve noticed that only three of them had a field goal percentage [last season] over 47%: Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, and Jason Terry. With Terry already being on this squad, and not exactly being the biggest dime-dropper out there, I decided to ensure that along with my two big-men, I’d lock up another top-12 point guard – by my estimation. I’d even consider arguing that James could be better than Terry this season…
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 5, Pick 3
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Injuries, Pacific Division, Golden State Warriors, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent
When Mike Montgomery was coach of the Golden State Warriors, there was an obvious rift between him and his star point guard. Not anything to the Larry Brown/Stephon Marbury level, but it was pretty bad. For example, when Montgomery would call a play, the PG in question would run another play. Yeah, I think it was time for someone to move on, and in today’s sports market, it’s ALWAYS going to be the coach. So, good bye Montgomery… hello, Don Nelson! From the 1988-89 season to the ‘94-‘95 season, Nelson had moderate successful teams with the Warriors, making the playoffs four out of his seven season, even winning 50 and 55 games during two seasons. Why mention all of this? Nelson was voted one of the 10 greatest coaches of all-time during the ‘96-‘97 season, had great regular season success in his prevoius stop with the Dallas Mavericks, and those that handle the rock for him - Sidney Moncrief, Tim Hardaway, Steve Nash - always excelled under his running offense.
Baron Davis will love playing for Uncle Nelly.
Round 5, Pick 3: Baron Davis, PG, Golden State Warriors
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 4, Pick 2
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Editorial, Free Agency, H2H, Old School, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent
Round 4, Pick 2: Kirk Hinrich, PG/SG, Chicago Bulls
Just about everyone remembers the top five of the 2003 NBA Draft:
1) LeBron James - The kid who became a man and found witnesses to his greatness almost immediately.
2) Darko Milicic - The other kid whose potential never surfaced until he found some Magic.
3) Carmelo Anthony - If LeBron has the potential to be one of the best ever and Wade has his ring, where will Melo fit in when all is said and done?
4) Chris Bosh - Smooth big man makes the game look easy and is reppin’ Canada to the fullest.
5) Dwyane Wade - The first to get a ring that showed just how good he could be during an amazing Finals run.
But what about those players outside this sphere of current and future greatness? I bet most would forget that Chris Kaman was taken right after Wade at sixth overall. It took him a little longer to break out, but he eventually did last season. And at the seventh pick? Well, he played well enough to join four of the top five picks (James, Anthony, Bosh, and Wade) on the All Rookie first team and finished in the top eight in total assists and assists per game average. Of course, all you have to do is look at the picture to know who I’m talking about - Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Just kidding.
This is all about Kirk Hinrich, his world, and the fact that we’re all squirrels in it just trying to get a nut.
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