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Non capirò mai perchè Deron dovrebbe andare a Phoenix e non a Portland... hanno un roster ridicolo fatta eccezione per Gortat...

Domonique (NOLA)

What teams in the West have no shot of making the playoffs next year? Doesn't it seem like a high number could compete for the 8 seed?
John Hollinger (12:46 PM)

Yes, the West is looking crazy competitive next season, especially if Portland opts for "re-arm" over "re-build", as it appears they may, and double especially if Phoenix's gambit to get Deron Williams works out. And which of the top eight is going to fall out?

Hollinger non vede Beal potenziale stella però...

ecco la spiegazione... mah..

No, the Mavs are the obvious odds-on favorite to get him. But Phoenix thinks they have a shot because Williams lives in San Diego in the offseason and is a golf fanatic, plus their system is obviously very point-guard friendly.

Oh comunque il ragionamento di Hollinger sulla "necessita" di salire al draft per prendere Beal quando cmq hai gia in quel ruolo Matthews Williams e Batum non e proprio una cosa campata per aria...le necessita sono di un play e di un centro...poi ovviamente Beal diventera il nuovo Roy magari eh ma io sul ragionamento di Hollinger mi trovo completamente d accordo....

Un pò di news da Twitter? partiamo...

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Draft buzz: Hearing that teams calling Hornets being told that it'll take more to get No. 10 pick than taking on Ariza or Okafor contract

Mike Rice ‏@mikerice6
Latest word bobcats will give up 2nd pick for right price. Question is giving up 6&11 worth robinson

Il sogno di Mike Rice

Mike Rice ‏@mikerice6
Front line l.a robinson &nic. Back court. F.A pt &wes

Lo sapevo che Meyers era buono...

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
Sounds like I need to give Meyers Leonard and Fab Melo a bump in my mock draft. NBA guys really excited about them after the Combine today.

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers
#ripcitydraft RT @ChrisBHaynes Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger will workout for the #Blazers next week.

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers
The last Husky to play in Rip City turned out pretty good #BRoy RT @ChrisBHaynes Washington G Tony Wroten will workout for Blazers next week

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Who impressed at #NBACombine ? Damian Lillard, Perry Jones, Terrence Ross, Meyers Leonard, Moe Harkless, Andrew Nicholson, Jared Cunningham

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
Weber State G Damian Lillard will workout for #Blazers next week.

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
Duke G Austin Rivers will workout for #Blazers next week.

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
Damian Lillard of Weber State says he see's himself being drafted at No. 6 to the #Blazers

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
Damian Lillard says he's the best PG in this draft class & wants to open up things for @aldridge_12 http://www.csnnw.com/pages/landingblaze ... eedID=5212

Scott Howard-Cooper ‏@SHowardCooper
One exec told me Drummond could drop from the top 10. Pretty unlikely. With that size and athleticism, teams want to fall in love with him.

Scott Howard-Cooper ‏@SHowardCooper
Not surprised Drummond skipped playing at the pre-draft camp. But it is a mistake. The whole question is desire to play, and he skips.

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
Chicago Pre-Draft: UNC G Harrison Barnes says he has mtg scheduled w/ #Blazers tomorrow. Says he hopes 2 be in top 60. Likely a top 4 pick..

Vai Olshey buttati su questa seconda scelta!

Alex Kennedy: The Charlotte Bobcats are shopping the second overall pick, according to multiple sources. Twitter

Steve Kyler: Andre Drummond has met with Portland, Philadelphia, Charlotte and New Orleans... said meeting went great, Twitter

per favore stiamo lontani da Lamb.

Rasho guardati l'intervista... http://www.csnnw.com/pages/landingblaze ... eedID=5212

vergognoso... lo stesso disinteressa lo dimostra in campo...

Sembra che quello che sta impressionando più di tutti è Lillard.

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Andre Drummond 6' 9.75" socks 6' 11.75" shoes and 7' 6.25" wing 9' 1.5" reach. FREAKY

Gia Lillard pare niente male...

Haynes: Heavy Hitters To Invade The Trail Blazers Practice Facility Next Week
The next round of pre-draft workouts for the Trail Blazers will start up again next week, and according to CSNNW's Chris Haynes who is out at the Chicago draft combine, the heavy hitters will invade the Rose City. Via Hayne's twitter account:

Kentucky standout Michael Kidd-Gilchrist says he has a workout scheduled w/ #Blazers next week. He's likely a top 3 pick. Someone moving up?

Washington G Tony Wroten will workout for #Blazers next week.

Weber State G Damian Lillard will workout for #Blazers next week.

Duke G Austin Rivers will workout for #Blazers next week.

Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger will workout for the #Blazers next week.



With the draft just under three weeks away, don't be surprised if more names are added to this list. But, if the list stands as reported, it will be the first time since 2006, when Portland had the No. 4 overall pick, that the Trail Blazers have had this many potential lottery picks at the practice facility.

In his latest mock draft, ESPN's Chad Ford has the Trail Blazers selecting Weber State point guard, Damian Lillard at No. 11 overall. As for the other prospects, Ford has Kentucky small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist slated to go No. 2, Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger one spot ahead of Portland to New Orleans at No. 10, Duke shooting guard Austin Rivers at No. 18, and Washington combo guard Tony Wroten No. 23.

The main attraction would be Kidd-Gilchrist, a player whose intangibles, desire to win, leadership ability, and overall defensive prowess have scouts salivating at the opportunity to draft him. But, as Haynes mentioned, Portland would have to move up, likely into the Top 3 to acquire his draft rights. Would you move up in the draft for MKG, Rip City?

Besides Kidd-Gilchrist, what other prospect are you most excited about seeing workout for the Trail Blazers? I'd say for me it has to be Damian Lillard. A lot of mock drafts have us picking up the 6-3 point guard who can flat out shoot the ball, but with him playing in the Big Sky, a lot of his games weren't televised so I'm really curious to see how he does during these workouts against the best the draft has to offer.

Also, as soon as we get official word of these prospects working out in Portland, we'll pass it along!

Another source told PBD that Portland will select Europeans with its second round picks and that Tomas Satoransky is a player they would like to see fall to them

Video scouting di Beal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... QeAvRKHZ1A

io comunque continuo a volere Dragic... potremmo rimpiangerlo cosi come Rondo... ovvio che Rajon non è mai stato veramente vicino a noi, ma di sicuro se un pò di mesi fa era possibilissimo prenderlo adesso non lo è più...

sono troppo curioso di sapere qual è il piano di Olshey... per ora non ho letto nessuna sua intervista dopo la conferenza stampa di presentazione...

si è chi davi a Boston per prendere Rondo scusa?

Dragic è un buonissimo giocatore...però non si può pagarlo più di quanto vale...altrimenti fai la fine di chi ha strapagato Free Agent di "buon livello" negli ultimi anni...dobbiamo andare di esempi?

Pritchard intanto vicinissimo a Indiana...prenderà Oden

Rasheed wrote:si è chi davi a Boston per prendere Rondo scusa?

Dragic è un buonissimo giocatore...però non si può pagarlo più di quanto vale...altrimenti fai la fine di chi ha strapagato Free Agent di "buon livello" negli ultimi anni...dobbiamo andare di esempi?

Pritchard intanto vicinissimo a Indiana...prenderà Oden

in effetti non avevamo moltissimo..

comunque un 8x4 a Dragic io lo darei...

Oden ad Indiana probabile... lui si sta già allenando li visto che è di casa... ma tanto fino almeno a febbraio 2013 non giocherà...

8x4 vuol dire che poi,quando ti avvicini a calibri più grossi però,e non necessariamente stelle,sparano altissimo eh...