Hell-O! Carmel-O! (or Dark-O)!

[Tigers#1]

Yipp-ee Skippee!!! The Pistons got the #2 overall pick. Hope you guys enjoyed Otis thorpe, because i know we're going to enjoy Carmelo Anthony.:clap2:

[Tigers#1]

Also, James, could you tell me a little more about Carmelo? Can he rebound, and how good of a shooter is he?

[Special_K19]

Why wouldn't Detroit go Darko. I think picking him would help the rebounding void. But Carmelo would help the more glaring scoring void. I think this is a real toss up.

[Tigers#1]

Yeah, David Aldridge just said Detroit worked Darko out today, and is almost definatly going to take him. Which, i kind of had a nut feeling they would. I know how much Joe Dumars likes foreign players, who can do a lot with the ball. I guess i wouldn't mind him in the middle, but we desperatly need a scorer, which Carmelo is.

[awefullspellare]

well the Detorit GM or whoever flat out said before the game they planned to take Darko and even had him in for a workout a few days ago.. they wanna move Ben Wallace to PF :)

so now Carmello is coming to Denver ;)

[Tigers#1]

Hmm. . . Pistons #2 overall in the NBA Draft. Lions #2 in the NFL Draft. Tigers #3 overall in the MLB Amature Draft. And the Shock #3 in the WNBA Draft. Is this good news, or bads news???:umm

[BPBlueSox]

Stupid Lottery. :angry:

[rockin500]

why would you want to take darko an unproven 17 year old? carmelo has already proved he can handle the pressures of scoring. (and is better head to head than lebron even)

darko would be a HUGE mistake for the the pistons. they dont need more big men. they need OFFENSE, and carmello will give them that, not another big tall goof.

[awefullspellare]

i think Darko would give some offense.. hes got some good moves for a big guy :)

[Special_K19]

Darko is definatly not your prototypical Europeon tall, lanky, goofy, white guy. From what I hear he has a lot of talent right now. Besides, the guy has been playing against 30 year olds in Europe and has more than held his own. And to top it all off, his has Scoonie Penn's stamp of approval. :D

[Baseball Guru]

Also, James, could you tell me a little more about Carmelo? Can he rebound, and how good of a shooter is he?


Sure thing Kyle...

Carmelo in his freshman season averaged like 22 1/2 points per game and 10 rebounds....
Throw in a couple of assists per game as well...
He shot around 45% overall and about 33% from 3 point range so he has good range....
About a 70% FT shooter....
He is 6 foot 8 and weighs about 220 and is a very, very good ball handler for his size.....
Can play multiple positions if needed....Point, shooting guard or both forward positions....

I personally think (although I may be biased) that Carmelo is the best player in this draft (although I admit to not knowing much about Darko, never seeing him play)

James will go #1 because of all the hype surrounding him but IMO Anthony will end up being the better player....

A little tidbit--Anthony dropped 34 points on LeBron "the best high school player ever" James in Oak Hill’s victory over St. Vincent St. Mary last year. ;)

Everytime Carmelo had the ball you just had the feeling that he had the ability to take over a game and on many occassions he did....

Whether or not he can do that in the NBA remains to be seen....

[Baseball Guru]

Carmelo Anthony

Position Forward
Height 6'8"
Weight 217 lbs.
Birthday May 29, 1984
College Syracuse University '06
High School Oak Hill Academy (Va.) '02
Hometown Baltimore, Maryland


USA Basketball Notes:
Member of the 2002 USA Basketball Junior World Championship Qualifying Team that finished with a 4-1 record and the bronze medal; qualified the United States for a berth in the 2003 FIBA Junior World Championship; averaged a USA team leading 15.6 ppg. and pulled down a third best 6.2 rpg.

Led the U.S. in scoring in three games, including a tournament best of 23 points in the 75-73 preliminary round victory over Argentina; posted a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in the USA’s 67-65 semifinal loss against host Venezuela.

Member of the 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival East Team that earned the silver medal with a 3-2 record.

Finished tied with LeBron James as the Festival’s leading scorer (24.0 ppg.), ranked first in field goal percentage (.661), tied for fourth in free throw percentage (.765), ranked eighth in 3-point field goal percentage (.385) and 18th in rebounds (4.3 rpg.).

Posted tournament bestts of 29 points versus the West in a 108-94 semifinal victory and grabbed seven rebounds in a 98-89 loss to the South in preliminary round action.



High School Notes:
Has recorded career single game highs of 36 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 10 blocked shots.


Started in 99 of 102 games played at Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson,Va.) and Towson Catholic (Towson,Md.).


Named to the 2002 McDonald's Boys All-America East Team, scored 19 points, added three boards and four assists in the East's 138-107 rout of the West.


Played for the Red Team in the Jordan Brand Capitol Classic and scored a game high 27 points (7-16 FGs, 12-17 FTs) and added four rebounds and four assists as the Red fell to the White 167-121.


Named 2002 USA Today All-USA first team, Parade Magazine All-American first team and Basketball America All-American first team.


Named as one of five finalists for the Naismith Player of the Year award.


Ranked No. 1 among the 2002 Senior Class by Hoop Scoop, 2nd by Monter College Basketball News and 3rd by All-Star Sports.


As a senior in 2001-02, averaged 22 ppg., 7.1 rpg., 3.0 apg., 1.8 spg., and shot 58.0 percent from the floor, 48.0 percent from 3-point and 68.0 percent from the foul line for Oak Hill Academy.


Led Oak Hill in 2001-02 to a 32-1 record, a No. 3 national ranking by USA Today, and to three in-season tournament championships, including the Nike Academy National Invitational.


Earned MVP honors in 2001-02 at the Les Schwab Invitational and the Prime Time Shoot-Out.


Saw Oak Hill's 67-game win streak halted 84-72 by Mater Dei High School on Feb. 2, 2002.


As a junior in 2000-01, averaged 27.0 ppg., 8.0 rpg., 3.0 apg., and helped lead Towson Catholic High School (Md.) to a 23-6 record and a fourth place finish in the state tournament.


Named the 2001 Baltimore City and County Player of the Year, All-Metropolitan Player of the Year and Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year.


Averaged as a sophomore 14.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 4.0 apg., 2.0 spg. and aided Towson Catholic to a 26-3 record and a third place finish in the state championship.


Plays with the AAU Baltimore Blue and Baltimore Select.

[Tigers#1]

So, he's sort of a Chris Webber?

BTW, Lebron said last night on OTL that he's deffinatly going to Detroit. But, i think i'd trust Joe D's opinion more on this.

[Baseball Guru]

Originally posted by Tigers#1
So, he's sort of a Chris Webber?


A Chris Webber or maybe a McGrady type of player.....

[renuszm]

Lottery was rigged again.... :hmm:

Pistons need a player more like Carmello, there best scorer right now is Rip Hamilton and he seems like he could be a grewat number 2 guy. They already have one of the best rebounders in the league in Ben Wallace, they dont really need another big man, I would take Carmello if I was Detroit right now.

[awefullspellare]

Detorit should take Darko cuz im sick of all the foriegn guys playing for Denver :D.. NeNe Tishiskdihfdsh and Darko.. thats too much.. poor PBP guy ;)

[Tigers#1]

Originally posted by renuszm
Lottery was rigged again.... :hmm:

Pistons need a player more like Carmello, there best scorer right now is Rip Hamilton and he seems like he could be a grewat number 2 guy. They already have one of the best rebounders in the league in Ben Wallace, they dont really need another big man, I would take Carmello if I was Detroit right now. Actually Chauncy is our best scorer, he just hasn't shown it since he got injured. And Darko can shoot as well, even though he is 7 foot.

[renuszm]

Rip averages 22 ppg, Chauncey 16.

You enjoying our ex-raptors billups and corliss?

[Tigers#1]

Actually Rip averaged 19 points during the regular season. And Chauncy's would of been higher if he didn't get off to such a slow start. But the second half, Chauncy was averaging 30 points just about every night.

[renuszm]

My bad, I was looking at playoff statistics.

[Baseball Guru]

From what I am hearing that the Pistons are leaning toward Darko with the #2 pick.....

[Special_K19]

David "Carlton" Aldredge confirmed that Detroit would be taking Darko a couple days ago.

[awefullspellare]

yep...

so James you gonna be a Nugget fan if they get 'Mello :D

[renuszm]

Originally posted by Special_K19
David "Carlton" Aldredge confirmed that Detroit would be taking Darko a couple days ago.
Yeah so did Joe Dumars

[Trots]

Everyone here believes the Pistons are taking Darko. About half think Carmelo is the better choice, but all believe Joe D wants the 17 year old foreign star. The Nowitzki comparsion is the one made by most of the media around here. A seven footer with outside scoring touch.

The Pistons might also have Milwaukee's choice, plus their own. Although, they do owe a pick to Atlanta.

Yes, ren we are enjoying those ex-Raptors. Although, you cannot think the NBA rigged the lottery in the Pistons favor? How does that help the league? Half the country hates the Pistons. Either because of the Bad Boys image or because they aren't very exciting offensively (insert Bill Walton here). Rigging the draft for LA, Chicago or NY? Maybe. Detroit? Not a chance.

[renuszm]

Well I was thinking that Stern was tired of people critisizing the East so he decided that a team with a lottery chance, Detroit, could become the powerhouse and makesure that the East would put up a fight in next year's championship. They are gonna make the finals next year IMO, as much as I hate to say it. There only competition comes from Toronto and Boston next season the way I see it, since I think Jason Kidd leaves Jersey and Jermaine O'Neal leaves Indy.

[Tigers#1]

There's no way the NBA would cheat in favor of Detroit. They changed the freaken' rules during the Bad Boys days, to make it easier for whimpy scorers like Jordan, and tougher on physical players, like the Bad Boys.

Also:
Jerome Williams-former Piston
Eric Montross-former Piston
Morris Peterson-formerMSU Spartan
Jermain Jackson-Former UDM Titan
Chris Kaman-2003 first round pick out of Central Michigan

[renuszm]

We released Jermaine Jackson last year, if we dont trade the pick I see us taking Bosh or TJ Ford.

[Tigers#1]

You guys got rid of Jackson??? No wonder you didn't make it to the playoffs.

You guys need a center more than anything. Danials is a pretty good power forward, and i don't know who your point guard is, but i wouldn't take a point guard this early in the draft.

[renuszm]

lol, Jackson was cut in training camp but then we was signed to a 10 day contract early in the seasona and then we cut him in favour of Rafer Alston- good move.

We dont really need a center because that is where Antonio Davis seems to play best, we could use a PF, and we have a pretty good PG in Alvin Williams but he doesent pass the ball enough and is probably better at PG.

[Baseball Guru]

Originally posted by awefullspellare
so James you gonna be a Nugget fan if they get 'Mello :D


Ummmmm, nah:D

Will ALWAYS be a Anthony fan though:thumbsup:

[Tigers#1]

If and when Denver selects Carmelo, that is going to be a perfect fit. Last years draft added a few real good role players, and now they've got that franchise player they need. They need to bring Juwan back as well, and maybe add another cheap veteran.