LiveBlogging the NBA Draft

Young averaged 14.4 a game last season, my bad, at G. Tech. Rumors are getting larger that this might not be the guy the Sixers keep.

Doesn't seem to be a lot of positive reaction down here to the pick of Young. Still could be a trade swirling out there so stay tuned.

Thaddeus Young from Georgia Tech, a 6-7 lefthanded forward is the Sixers first pick. The pick was met with confusion, then more boos than cheers by the crowd at the Center. About 1/3 of the crowd got up and left, but they may have only been staying for the first pick anyway. Young played just one season, and did average 20 a game in the ACC. The common question around was: Isn't he just like Andre Iguodala? Time will tell.

Atlanta addressed a big need by taking point guard Acie Law. Some had the Sixers getting Law at 21. Who will they get at 12? Answer very soon

I think the Bulls getting Joakim Noah is a great pick. With Luol Deng, Nocioni, and the good guards of Gordon and Hinrich, Noah seems to be an absolutely perfect fit.

Well, we'll never know if the Sixers would have gone for Hawes as he was taken 10th by the Sacramento Kings. They are rebuilding out there, and this kid only played one year in college, so that a pretty good pick for them. They compare him to Brad Miller, who had some good years with the Kings. The Sixers have to have a trade in the works, no?

The Sixers still might get Yi. Don't forget, Milwaukee drafted Andrew Bogut first overall just two years ago. That gives them two seven-footers. We'll see. Thanks for chiming in, Connor or Bernadette.

The ninth pick by the Bulls of Joakim Noah brought some cheers throughout the crowd at the Center, as if they were glad he wasn't going to be there for the Sixers. I get the feeling if he's still there, the Sixers will go with Spencer Hawes, a 7-foot center out of Washington.

Is it a surprise that the Bobcats took North Carolina's Brandon Wright? Don't forget, Michael Jordan is now running the show there. How long before Larry Brown is coaching the Bobcats?
Who are the Sixers gonna grab?

Corey Brewer becomes the second Florida player taken as he goes seventh to Minnesota. They're building a nice young group up in Minn. It will be interesting to see if Kevin Garnett is there to see it come to fruition.

Sorry, Rob. I meant to say Memphis is rumored to make some trades. Or maybe Conley at two guard>?

A very good question from a very good person asks what is the future of former nova star Kyle Lowry, now that Memphis has taken Mike Conley. Well, Rob, I don't know. Minnesota is one of the teams rumored to be looking to trade people, Lowry might be one of them. Can't see him being a teacher to Conley, as the two have about the same amount of pro time.

Milwaukee grabs Yi Jianlian from China, the 7-footer with the finesse game. With six picks until the Sixers go, the top names still out there are Joakim Noah, Brandan Wright, Julian Wright, Corey Brewer.

Okay, we've had time to look it up. Wally's last name is spelled Szczerbiak. Yeah, we had to look it up. But off the top of my head, I know the coach of Duke is spelled Krzyzewski.

Trade has been announced with the Celtics giving the fifth pick (Jeff Green) to Seattle along with Sczerbiak and West for Ray Allen. Seems like way too much for Allen. If the Sixers are gonna make a move, it might be here.

Memphis surprises no one by taking Mike Conley, Jr., also out of Ohio St.. Talk about skyrocketing up the draft board. How many people knew a lot about Conley coming into the college season, other than he and Oden played in high school together. When he's out on the break with the ball in his hands, he makes great subtle moves to get himself into good position.

Atlanta take Al Horford from Florida with the third pick. This guy might be more ready for the NBA right now than the first two picks. Has everything you want in a power forward in the NBA. I wouldn't be surprised if he's the Rookie of the Year. How's that for bold predictions?

A little trouble with the wireless hookup down here at the Center, but it's fixed and we're ready to roll.
Mumblings among media may be the Sixers and Milwaukee, who holds the sixth pick. Stay tuned. Trade ideas, anyone?

The Sixers may be looking to give Milwaukee the 12th and 21st for Milwaukee's 6th. Just a rumor going around here. Anyone like that?

Looks like about 1,500 people at the Center, watching the draft, hoping the Sixers do something impressive.

Greg Oden goes No. 1 to Portland, no surprise there. He joins other centers taken by the Trail Blazers at No. 1 that includes Bill Walton and Mychal Thompson. Will he be a better pro than Walton?

Durant goes second to Seattle. It appears Boston has traded the fifth pick, along with Wally Sczerbiak (Sp?) and Delonte West to Seattle for Ray Allen. If true, Is that good or bad for the Sixers.

I think too much has been made of Durant not being able to bench 185 pounds. If you really watch this guy play, he's 6-10 but plays a 6-5 game. In that, I mean that he is as mobile as a smaller player but has the extra height and nows how to use it to his advantage. He will be a scoring machine in the league for many years to come.