2012 Draft

[winner0274]

I want it to happen.

But I've all but accepted we are going to be mediocre for the next 5-8 years. All I'll have to look forward to during that time is analyzing Alonzo Gee's jumper and telling people I told you so.

Way to remain positive!

[Lottery God]

Way to remain positive!

Sadly, he is remaining positive---positive for a more talented roster and brighter future by taking a few hurtful steps now rather than years of mediocre steps followed by being back to square one.

[winner0274]

All the negativity here is just a result of watching years of Cleveland sports failures. I see us building a much better team around Kyrie than we were able to build around Lebron. There is no reason to believe Gilbert and Grant will let this team stay mediocre for the next 5-8 years.

[WhoWeAre]

I want it to happen.

But I've all but accepted we are going to be mediocre for the next 5-8 years. All I'll have to look forward to during that time is analyzing Alonzo Gee's jumper and telling people I told you so.

Well you might as well give up and leave the board then as well.

...or, you could look at all the multifaceted ways teams have built contenders other than drafting well for three years. There's more than one way to accomplish our primary goal, and the last I checked, OKC and ATL haven't won any championships yet.

[Rob]

I want Thomas Robinson. Fuck everyone else. He's #1 IMO. Dude is straight mean

[metalman213]

I want Thomas Robinson. Fuck everyone else. He's #1 IMO. Dude is straight mean

really? literally every gm in the league would take davis number one. hes the best and its not even close.

what do you guys think about doron lamb as an early second round / high first round (from lakers for sessions?)

i think hes under rated, and could be a good player

[brooksfosho]

There are currently 10 teams with worse records than us, meaning we would be picking 11th.

We will likely be picking somewhere between 6-10.

Assuming no one moves up to break the lottery order (someone will) the top 4 spots are pretty much locked in as Charlotte, N.O, Wash and Det are all God awful and seriously lagging behind the rest of the league.

It took us 54 games last year to get win #9, this year we did it in game 24.

Anyone expecting our win total to fall off a cliff has not been watching these games.

This team plays too hard and has too much talent (Kyrie and Andy) to start dropping 7-8 in a row that is needed to get into the top 5. It is not going to happen, and frankly I don't want it to happen.

Don't forget, it took us only 16 games to hit 7 wins last season, and I'm probably not the only one who (optimistically) thought we could be a fringe playoff team in the time leading up to that; no one predicted losing LeBron would play near that big of an impact. As bad as NO/Det/Wash/Charlotte are, we aren't too far behind. Injuries (notably to NO and Charlotte) haven't helped anything, either, and fortunately we haven't had any yet. It would be great to see Irving and the bunch win and play well all season, but everyone is seriously overestimating the talent/depth of our roster.

[Pavlovic3Ball]

Welcome to the Cavs Terrance Ross!!!

[Czvosec]

Welcome to the Cavs Terrance Ross!!!

[Rob]

Welcome to the Cavs Terrance Ross!!!

What makes you say that?

[wuck]

Injuries (notably NO and Charlotte) haven't helped any, either, and fortunately we haven't had any yet.

When you have Mychel Thompson playing 20+ minutes as a starter and Luke Harangody playing 10+ minutes as a reserve, I think it's fair to say that recent injuries have affected the Cavs rotations. Obviously not as bad as something like Gordon being knocked out.

I agree with your points about the lack of depth of the roster. No doubt about that.

[Pavlovic3Ball]

What makes you say that?

While im kidding about taking Ross, my point was that we might have to lower our expectations on the player we will be selecting this year.

[Rob]

While im kidding about taking Ross, my point was that we might have to lower our expectations on the player we will be selecting this year.

You're right.

[Czvosec]

While im kidding about taking Ross, my point was that we might have to lower our expectations on the player we will be selecting this year.

And we'll have to put on a brave face about it, hoping that he can be the player that was "stolen" in the middle of the first (completely disregarding how rare that has become with the improvements in scouting), even though its highly unlikely. Unless its Meyers Leonard... fuck that guy.

I'm not letting this Leonard thing die either. If the Cavs take him... I mean, just look at his "highlight" video:

[Pavlovic3Ball]

I actually wouldn't mind Ross, but only if we had two picks in the 1st round. Wouldn't mind pairing him up with Beal.....