Offseason Thread Part IV: A new hope (Draft day, baby!)

[NittanyBuc 757]

I don't have the time (or the willpower) to read through all the offseason posts since I'm at work. And I haven't been around in a while. Just wanna know - is there any truth to the Josh Smith rumor at all? It sure doesn't seem like it, but I'm just wondering.

It was "overblown"

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

OK, I take issue with this. Both of those guys do top-notch work and are NOTHING like the usual media shills we see online.

 

How so?

[Jareth Cutestory 678]

OK, I take issue with this. Both of those guys do top-notch work and are NOTHING like the usual media shills we see online.

 

 

I'm sorry the truth hurts. I respect him for what he does, but I can't sit here and lie and tell you I enjoy his writing.

 

He especially lost when he did his "report cards" for each player this year, and only allowed a grade to go as far as a "C". That's too PC for this guy.

[Sumike4ya 23]

IS THIS WHAT WERE GOING FOR GUYS?

 

[NittanyBuc 757]

Josh Smith is aware of the trade speculation swirling around him. He knows much of that speculation is fueled by the belief that he desperately wants out of Atlanta. But Smith said today he’s not eager to be traded, though he’s bracing for the possibility. “I’m not saying I want [a trade] to happen but if it does I will just have to deal with it,” he said. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

 

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Smith said the Hawks haven’t told him anything about a trade. But he noted that players aren’t usually privy to the team’s internal deliberations until a deal is going down. “Right now I’m with the Hawks,” he said. “I think we have a special group. I just want to win.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution

[Live or Die Magic 383]

How so?

 

I'm pretty sure I don't have to explain it to a smart guy like you.

[Live or Die Magic 383]

I'm sorry the truth hurts. I respect him for what he does, but I can't sit here and lie and tell you I enjoy his writing.

 

He especially lost when he did his "report cards" for each player this year, and only allowed a grade to go as far as a "C". That's too PC for this guy.

 

Well, this explanation for why you don't care for the writing is at least better than what you said before.

[No1gunna 1]

according to ESPN no draft picks can be traded after 2pm (eastern time), so if this Portland deal goes down we have to wait til after they use the 21st pick

 

Basically they would be drafting for us if deal was agreed upon secretly

[Jareth Cutestory 678]

Well, this explanation for why you don't care for the writing is at least better than what you said before.

 

 

lol, I poked fun at Josh. It's nothing personal, nor against Dan. I like both guys. I just don't like Cohen's writing. That's not a crime.

[Diplo 12]

according to ESPN no draft picks can be traded after 2pm (eastern time), so if this Portland deal goes down we have to wait til after they use the 21st pick

 

That's good info, but it just has to be til the draft starts not til the 21st pick.

 

Oh well though, guess I'll kill time on the ps3.

[Live or Die Magic 383]

according to ESPN no draft picks can be traded after 2pm (eastern time), so if this Portland deal goes down we have to wait til after they use the 21st pick

 

Basically they would be drafting for us if deal was agreed upon secretly

 

Really? I've never heard of this rule before. It makes absolutely no sense.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

I'm pretty sure I don't have to explain it to a smart guy like you.

 

Dan does a lot but I've never seen anything from Cohen that reads as a nuanced opinion (hard work or not).