Point guard from Boston College. I guess he in fact did have a promise from the Thunder.
Jackson didn’t work out for anyone, didn’t meet with anyone and didn’t do any physicals leading up to the draft. He didn’t even participate in the combine as he claimed injury. He basically sent out a resume and waited for a job.
In most every way, this seems like a very un-Presti-like move. But because of that, it’s a total Presti move. He went against the grain and took someone that people weren’t high on and didn’t see coming. That’s total Presti.
But look at the Thunder roster now. Russell Westbrook, point guard. Eric Maynor, point guard. Nate Robinson, point guard. And Reggie Jackson, point guard. If you count that up, that’s four point men under contract.
Something’s gotta give. I get the feeling the Thunder aren’t done quite yet.
I can’t shake the fact though that the Thunder passed on Jordan Hamilton, who miraculously slipped all the way down to them at 24. Eventually the Mavericks took him and appear to have packaged him a deal to Portland that sends Rudy Fernandez to Dallas. Hamilton was a pretty natural pick there for the Thunder. Great shooter, terrific scorer and something that in the right system could be a nice rotation player.
And yet the Thunder took a fourth point guard. I just don’t get it.
Lots of asses made in this thread.
fast forward to 2013.....
@justin
I totally agree with you.
When the other 2 guard is a defensive stopper (i.e. Deshawn Stevenson or Sam Young) then Thabo is a complete waste. It plays into the other teams strategy, in these situations give Cook his minutes.
When the other 2 guard is an athlete who likes to shoot and get to the rim (i.e. Wade or Bryant), then Thabo should play and Cook should never be on the court.
@ Daniel Plainview
Thabo can be a good backup in situational minutes. Surround him with decent offensive talent and he can be useful and do Thabo things. You just do not want him on the court with bad offensive players since teams will not pay attention to him.
He was the biggest cry baby about Thabo
justin :@ Daniel Plainview We have a backup SF/SG and his name is Thabo.
You know better than to try and sell this. Hes a void on O and mediocre on D, if last year was any indication
Maynors not going anywhere dude. Get over it
Why did port go smitn when they traded for.felton?
I like Maynor but im certain he would.opt for a chance to atart next season, and since we bafflingly went for another (i know, I know, combo g), I wamt something for Mynor tonight, I need to sleep well
@ Daniel Plainview
We have a backup SF/SG and his name is Thabo.
@Royce, totally agree on the Hamilton slight. Im bafflesd. Your second paragraph I find very disconcerting. Players like him are more common than players like hamilton. Im.worried about Prestis regal image within the team, especially with our pg's. I know some fret that im.adding fuel.to.the medias fire, but I am totally baffled due to our surplus of guards and our need for.an sf/sg, in which it was an almost miracle that had hamilton slide to us there. Everyone at the Daily dime thought Ham.to okc was a foregone conclusion.
I.agree with Justin, Maynor will leave soon and we meed his back ip plan, but I was totally ok with waiting until.next year to considrr his replacement
If you ve been to a pool or beach. Youve peed in public
In New York, and Detroit you would see alot of peaps peeing in the alley ways, or behind the redcurrants as your driving by. I'm talking about women too. This one time my ex had to go real bad and we just so happen to go into the same alley way that another couple were umm doing some stuff.
So if you think Public Urination is bad then i guess a guy being arrested because he was satisfying himself outside in his car looking at porn must have been a heart attack to you.
@ jamestannenbaum
Man you know you've pee'd in public once or twice. Your telling me you've never gone once or twice behind the bush?
Mavs getting Rudy means we need to upgrade that position
jamestannenbaum :@jaxwhether it does or not, it’s immaterial. Nate Rob is as good as gone.
How do you envision this happening?
@jax
whether it does or not, it's immaterial. Nate Rob is as good as gone.
@jamestannenbaum
His character has nothing to do with it.
SergeIblocka :@ okc baby At least no one else is having wet dreams over Maynor
If you think about you are. Your thinking about a trade of Maynor thats not going to happen
Obviously Nate Robinson will be out the door. Trade fodder from Perkins deal. Does not fit with Presti's culture of excellent character as witnessed by recent public urination arrest. Maynor will be gone after next season and Reggie gives okc a player to groom as the eventual backup to Russell.
@ okc baby
At least no one else is having wet dreams over Maynor
would have rather got him over Jackson
Orlando get Justin Harper and CLeveland get 2 draft picks
Orlando gets Justin Harper for 2 future 2nd round picks. Damn. He'll be their new Rashard Lewis.
Bad trade for Cleveland...
@GoodmanCBS: Andrew Goudelock heading to Los Angeles Lakers, per source. I like that pick a lot. [via Twitter
Sorry to disappoint wet dreams for a Maynor trade
Nope no trades:)
Any trade rumblings? Im folloiwng this crap on my phone
Bertans was a guy I thought they might buy into the 2nd round for. Euro-stash wing. Has a lot of potential. Damn.
Only disappointed that Hamilton, Johnson and Butler were still available. Would have loved for them to buy a pick or something to get one of those 3 in addition to Jackson.
@ okc baby
Quite a 'golden' pick...eh? eh? Hahahaha
Good pick for Golden
GSW get Jenkins. Of course they do.
Why am I still watching this? Something is wrong with me...
@ Daniel Plainview
I do not want Omri Casspi. 100% garbage player.
Dont get bulls pick
Bertans to San Antonio
I wish we could have traded mullens or baught a secong roundrr for honeycutt. thabo/mullesn for Honeycutt and Casspi?
Oh, never mind, I got confused. Take it back. Pacers got Bertans to send to SA.
Jackson was insurance for 2 years from now.
Chicago now has Mirotic AND Bertans. Wow, double the Euro-stash.
I say we trade the rights to Tibor Pleiss and Byron Mullens for Dwight Howard. Sound good?
Jax Raging Bile Duct :Also, why does Jay Bilas do these drafts on TV instead of Chad Ford?
Chad Ford hates being on camera.
Lakers.may have got this years Landry Fields
Also, why does Jay Bilas do these drafts on TV instead of Chad Ford?
@ AustinOKC
Yeah we don't want to trade Maynor there.
@Bryson
I think he would have gone number one if he had even done a mental evaluation. He can control things with his mind! Lol.
They keep reading the same trades
So do we buy a pick for Charles Jenkins?
Nate rob is gone asap. I wouldn't miss cook or royal either. Miss maynor? Thats debatable.