NBA Draft Open Thread: Will Austin Freeman or Chris Wright Get Drafted?
by CasualHoya on Jun 23, 2011 5:20 PM EDT
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PrintTonight is the night! The 2011 NBA Draft has finally arrived, and we here at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON are on pins and needles wondering whether Georgetown's Austin Freeman or Chris Wright will be selected and make their NBA dreams a reality. Freeman and Wright have had numerous workouts with NBA teams over the past few weeks that have been well documented, and it all comes down to tonight. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO TONIGHT DAMMIT. Join us, as we'll be here throughout the Draft (and maybe longer depending on the Cinemax programming), so feel free to stop by and drop some knowledge or perhaps your opinion on 'The Voice'.
Le floor is yours...
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That was such a nice time
I still believe the 09-10 team should have won the National Championship. More than I think 06-07 team should have. Is that weird?
The 06-07 team was better
But so was the competition.
The 09-10 team, when on, was the best team in the country.
/looks at first round
/remembers ohio
/lights self on fire
the ohio game
Still kills me.
by iheartgregmonroe on Jun 23, 2011 7:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That's a Bold Statement
I am epic win.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jun 24, 2011 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions
It's almost Draft time!
I just called my bookie and put $100 on Freeman and Wright each getting drafted and I have already spent the winnings. #badbets
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Ron Artest has reportedly filed a petition in L.A. County Superior Court to change his name to World Peace
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Watching US U-17 world Cup game while I wait for the draft
There are about 50 people at the stadium in Mexico.
US vs. Uzbekistan
US women's national team starts their run for their World Cup on Tuesday
I assume we’ll have live game coverage.
#summertimelull
anyone care to speculate
On any draft surprises? Who will have the most fly suit?
Im happy to have something basketball related on tv again. Yes im well aware wnba is on.
I have no idea who any of these euro guys are.
Pentagon city is the absolute worst mall ever in the summer when its overrun with teenage kids on school trips.
by iheartgregmonroe on Jun 23, 2011 7:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
true fact:
i have attended at least 5 drafts in person and got kicked out of madison square garden at one of them by stephen a. smith for heckling.
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addendum to true fact
i would provide documented evidence of this in the form of an email from stephen a but it was back when i had a hotmail address and i can’t access it because hotmail is horrendous.
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That would be tremendous documentation to have
by iheartgregmonroe on Jun 23, 2011 7:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Looking at who draft sites going in the second round
There’s no way Chris and Austin shouldn’t be drafted. Not saying they will, be but take a look at those mocks and tell me those players are better.
how do i not remember
Lebron wearing a white suit to draft night?
by iheartgregmonroe on Jun 23, 2011 7:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
why yes i do, barely
I even remember what I wore Tuesday night, when I was at a most excellent show at 9:30.
by iheartgregmonroe on Jun 23, 2011 7:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It would’ve been funny if kyrie had stubbed the bad toe walking on stage
by iheartgregmonroe on Jun 23, 2011 7:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
wolves on the clock
bilas has managed to find a suit and tie combo that matches his hair color. remarkable.
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BS
they shouldn’t be allowed to say University of Kentucky for him. He never played a game for them.
raptors take another awful foreign player
hopefully will lead to some casual canadian riots
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detroit up at 8
grab a damn non shoot first point guard who can get greg monroe the damn ball
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Brandon Knight looks thrilled
to be headed to a terrible team
by rochesterhoya07 on Jun 23, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
That interview
was brutal.
"Basketball fights last two punches. Make sure you throw both of them." - John Thompson Jr.
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by Chris Haines on Jun 23, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm in Canada right now
They don’t care about basketball. Going to play angry birds now
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
this draft is ridiculous
and not in a fun or entertaining way
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
what is ridiculous
is the guaranteed contracts these lottery picks are going to get
by rochesterhoya07 on Jun 23, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
thompson reminds me a lot of brandon roy but without the debilitating knee problems
so far
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I agree actually
besides the washingon connection. Very good shooter with great size. Best player in the pac8/10/11. Good genes. Brave to go play in Pullman which I think is the worst bcs college town, moveover starkville
by bunk moreland on Jun 23, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Doing real well
Just had a great spin class, nice salmon dinner. Now just lounging in my nike sweats and excited to be here.
severe drop in talent i think at this point
pretty much throwing darts and hope that something hits
except for marshon brooks
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leonard to putzers
i like the pick..gives pacers another scoring option and some interior toughness alongside hibbert and hansbrough
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That one hurts
Charles Jenkins, Marshon Brooks, Kenneth Faried and Chris Singleton are MUCH better than this kid
you guys think Kyrie pans out in the NBA?
I’m torn. Could easily see Derrick Williams being the star of this draft
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
I think Kyrie is phenomenal
And Williams is at a crowded position in Minnesota. irving will get keys to Cleveland’s offense from the start and win Rookie of the Year
all duke players make great pros.
especially ones that have played in 10 games in college.
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i'd like the hornets to get marshon, but dont see it happening
wolves just traded jonny flynn to houston for brad miller
shocked that they gave up on a kid from cuse so fast
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There's nothing but contenders left in this round
Marshon could end up very, very happy if he goes in the next few picks.
Reminds me a lot of watching Dejuan Blair plummet down the draft board. How’d that turn out?
by HoyaSmacksYa on Jun 23, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
the end of the first round is just about the time when the beers begin to set in and the crowd becomes unruly
all uphill from here
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selby must be enjoying himself tonight
have to assume all those jayhawk dollars have likely been spent by now
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Austin better go before Jordan williams
If there is a basketball god.
Also tip of the cap to the Nats for firing their
Manager after winning 10 of 11
by bunk moreland on Jun 23, 2011 10:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
After
No one drafted Charles Smith – I lost my faith in God
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Jun 23, 2011 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
I cannot think of a decent
…IC player. You may be onto something.
Closest are Divac and Petrovich at one letter off each.
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Jun 23, 2011 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
good catch
I erroneoously remembered an H
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Jun 23, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Will he survive
the picks his teammates set in practice?
also – is it wrong to be indifferent to this threat to Summer’s paycheck?
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Jun 23, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Captain america?
Another god damn comic book movie. Thor, green lantern, and xmen go back to school weren’t enough? I am big nerd, but I don’t even eat enough Oreos to justify going to see that many men in crappy costumes
No comic book movies for me
I am at the pixar stage in my life, so it’s Rio or cars 2 for me
by bunk moreland on Jun 23, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
And a mike sweetney comparison
Best. Draft. Ever.
by bunk moreland on Jun 23, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
"which is pretty good if you're a sea lion"
Fantastic
by More like Awesome Freeman on Jun 23, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
i'm telling you
round 2 is where it all falls apart and people at draft start getting crazy
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SO
JGD might get drafted in the confusion?
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Jun 23, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
this kid jeremy tyler turned down lville, played in israel then japan and is now on charlotte
mazel tov
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Man freeman
Hurt his stock with that late swoon. Should have gone ahead of lee, nolan smith, the hofstra kid
sure beats what Ive been doing for 4 hours
work :(
A broken hand can't break our heart. Hoya Saxa!
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Jun 23, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
E'Twaun Moore
i thought he was good? am i just forgetting the season already?
wouldn't know since i never got to see pudue play against us in the 2nd (3rd) round.
thanks for bringing that up.
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there's just no way that andrew goudelock is better than austin freeman
this has got to be killing free watching this
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If he would've just TRIED to play a little defense
he would’ve been drafted by now
by VictorPage'sLeftEye on Jun 23, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
selby to grizz at 49
selby and oj mayo in same backcourt with zach randolph up front. hide the women and children,
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Just logged in to say
HOLY SHIT VERNON MACKLIN OMG
by WallaceAtTheLineShooting2 on Jun 23, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
well ... fuck
A broken hand can't break our heart. Hoya Saxa!
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Jun 23, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
If the pistons get Austin and Chris as free agents
They can start the potential Hoyas starting 5 from 2009
by rochesterhoya07 on Jun 23, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Good, Vernon can cry and watch Monroe play ahead of him. Again.
And this time, he can’t transfer.
by hoyachick on Jun 23, 2011 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think the lakers just picked
A Willy Wonka candy
by WallaceAtTheLineShooting2 on Jun 23, 2011 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
jeez, forgot about ben hansbrough
no love for big east preseason and regular season players of the year
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No love for big east in general
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Jun 23, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
HOW MANY MORE TIMES ARE THEY GOING TO MENTION
BEN HANSBROUGH’S LITTLE WHITE BITCH “I SHOULD’VE HAVE GONE TO DUKE” ASS
by WallaceAtTheLineShooting2 on Jun 23, 2011 11:58 PM EDT reply actions
Kings take oompa loompa Isaiah Thomas with final pick
Austin Freeman and Chris Wright go undrafted
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still not cracking the Bilas list
Awful. F’ing Macklin, and the highlight of our night gets to be a Sweetney mention?
AT LEAST IT’S FRIDAY FRIDAY
KBE
Bizzarely enough, I guess I understand the logic
Why pick an american person with a 2nd round pick anyway? Just pick someone holed up in Greater Arabia and in the 1/100 chance he becomes an all start, collect profit.
If a player you like goes undrafted, he’s going to sign with you immediately anyway if you offer him a contract.
by WallaceAtTheLineShooting2 on Jun 24, 2011 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
NBA Draft/NBA Joke!!!!!!!!!
What a fucking waste of five hrs!!!!!! Sorry for wanting to be optimistic about the recruiting of guards here at Georgetown, but I was hoping that by seeing Freeman and Wright drafted in the second round, that the world would see that even here at “Big Man U” we can produce smart well rounded guards that are willing to put in work. I think WallaceAtTheLineShooting2 said it best,“why pick an american when you can offer him a contract to play and he will sign”!!! Who and where in the fuck were these kids from anyway, all these foreginers that will probably never play here in the USA. This was a total disrespect to the kids for all their hard work over the years, as well as their teams, their coaches, and their families…………For Austin Freeman and Chris Wright I say keep doing your thing boys your big break is around the corner. Follow your desires and it will be soo!!
Now I would like to here from the rest of you’ll out there, if you agree or disagree lets run the numbers up on this blog…………
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Jun 24, 2011 8:59 AM EDT reply actions
They will land on their feet
Chances are no one plays in the NBA next year anyway
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Jun 24, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
The reality is that
since the NBA has expanded more globally now (also the internet), it’s really making it harder for kids this day in age to make a name for themselves (ie, who’ve put in work for x amount of years at a particular school) and grab some sort of recognition.
To be honest I’d thought that at least CWright would get picked b/c of him being a steady pg (who has progressed while running a system). Now in regards to Free, honestly he would have to become a certain ‘specialist’ to make it by the ‘NBA standards’ (see; Steve Kerr, Craig Hodges etc…)
Is it just me or should Casual Hoya stop live-blogging things that aren't Georgetown games?!?
By which I mean, LIVE Georgetown games, not tape-delays from three years earlier.
Worst blog ever
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Jun 24, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
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