With the #18 pick in the 2k7 Draft, the Golden State Warriors take...

by dj fuzzylogic on Jun 28, 2007 6:31 PM PDT in NBA Draft

MARCO BELINELLI!

Now, a collective: WTF!!! Belinelli, the first european player taken in this draft AND most known for dropping 25 points in 28 minutes on Team USA, is an odd pick for our Warriors. I like this pick more than grabbing some big stiff like Jason Smith or Josh McRoberts. We needed a guy with some all around skills and this guy might have those tools! But for some reason, this is a little disapponting. Lets hope there are some trades in the works...

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not what we need...

FROM NBADRAFT.NET:

"Tends to get caught up in shooting from the perimeter instead of driving the lane and drawing fouls..."

Ughhh, we saw that way too much last year.

by bayareawarriors on Jun 28, 2007 6:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Better than a big stiff

Definitely better than Smith or McRoberts, although The Painted Area calls him a poor man's Vince Carter (and not in the good way).

by jgurney on Jun 28, 2007 6:33 PM PDT 0 recs

WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO??????????????

by BiedrinsORBust on Jun 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT 0 recs

KG

by DubsDominate on Jun 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT 0 recs

veni, vidi, vici

maybe nellie sees a little marciulonis in him. does this open the door to trade j-rich?

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT 0 recs

i like this pick

i may be in the minority but i think this could be a good pick. this guy can shoot it, and it was tough last year watching an average shooting team continue to jack up 3s. he should be able to help. this pick will look even better to me if we get herbert hill in the second round.

of course the dubs may not even keep the guy so we'll see what happens.

by AJC3317 on Jun 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT 0 recs

I think it's an okay pick...

However, if he's just going to keep shooting threes even if he's not making them, I don't want to see that again.

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

Javaris Crittenton

he would have been a better pick.

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

by Kobe on Jun 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT 0 recs

I somewhat agree

to that pick that Javaris would have made a better fit if we are losing people such as Monta to a trade due to attitude problemas.

by gizardwizzlizard on Jun 28, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Brent Barry/Vinny Del Negro comparison

and his short two clips there were not bad. He has those "Bones" ups.

Even if you don't like the guy Ginobili has that fire you want in your guards, just like Baron has it in droves, does this guy have it?

No more Nikoloz Skita Tskitishvili's, thanks.

by back2back51s on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

Agreed

since when did we need another player who shoots alot of threes and can dunk in transition? Im hoping to hear that trade wind blowing

by FoyledAgain on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

ouch...

another 3 point shooter.

by gswarriors2006 on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

BELINELLI!

Belinelli will be bigger than Nellie's Belly!

by warriordean on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

LOVE IT!!!

The new slogan for the '07/08 season!

by Sleepy Freud on Jun 28, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

KG

Believe it!

or a trade for Yi!

Believe it!

" Sleepy Floyd is Superman!!!"

by CoachBarry on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

There has to be a trade

doesn't there? There's no way we can go into next season with the same team we had, plus belinelli...I guess he's the perfect guy for "Nelli ball"...I think that's a webpin in the making

Still living in '94.

by texanwarrior on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

at least

He's got another name that most commentators will stumble over. Bellie-Nellie? Behlinely? Belleeneelee?

by Caught Backcourt on Jun 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT 0 recs

LOL lets not talk too soon

I agree it was a lil bit of a shocker. I thought we were gonna snag that guy the Lakers got. But from the highlights that ESPN showed it looks as if he's an Italian Monta Ellis, with a bit of Manu. I wonder if that's a hint about moving Monta? I mean we need some big forwards like AL and Jax & Barnes. I hope our next two picks are a little bigger than Marco. Hey! another Marco, [Marco Scutaro] MARCO POLO CHANTS WILL FORM THIS YEAR I GUARANTEE!

by LilJay23 on Jun 28, 2007 6:36 PM PDT 0 recs

do we need him?

i dont know.

by stevenro59 on Jun 28, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

HA HA HA!!!!

Love it!!!

Love it because no one absolutely no one called it. That Sly old fox Nellie. Beli also seems to have one skill that never seems to go out of style: the ability to absolutely fill it up from range. Apparently the best shooter in all of Europe. Could he be this generation's Mullin?

Also love it 'cos I think it might portend another move for a big banger who can actually play.

We all know know Nellieball, but do we know....

*BELINELLI BALL??????*

by Sleepy Freud on Jun 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT 0 recs

I also love this pick...

Its Nelson.... Trust him man he is great at evaluating talent. I think this guy could be really good, he is long athletic and can shoot it.

This does seem to set up the W's to trade Monta or JR! I am excited more now then I was before the pick.

by dallaswarrior on Jun 28, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

I did

I wanted the Warriors to draft him..told all my friends, my pops, his friends...they laughed at me.

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 28, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

You know who called it? Our friend from

not too long ago, BULLOGNEY Man

Since Bellinelli here is from:

Int Team:
Climamio Bologna

Hometown:
Bologna, Italy

by back2back51s on Jun 28, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oh yeah

I can't believe he's the one who knew everything about the Warrior's future. Next apparently we become the Chicago Bulls or something. I don't remember.

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

Always the weirdo in the corner

of the bar you least expect.

by back2back51s on Jun 28, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

me too

I was talking about him during playoff time. I feel like a pretty smart little bastard right now.

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 28, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

Awwww...

Now I feel kinda bad for scaring him off.

Little dimwitted nutcase was a prophet!!!! I am Judas!

Especially eerie that Belinelli's from ... Bologna.

Bulls ... 2007/08 NBA Champions???

by Sleepy Freud on Jun 28, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Is the

front office ready to trade away one of our guards for some bigs so they're taking Marco Belinelli (Nellie?) now?

by semarubaka on Jun 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT 0 recs

I hate Mitch Cupcake

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

by Kobe on Jun 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Goodbye JRich???

Not a good sight if this happens, with the exception of getting KG.

Nellie Loves Belinelli

www.TRACKjams.com

by MANUTEs BOLs on Jun 28, 2007 6:38 PM PDT 0 recs

I din't really like this pic

I would have preferred someone like Jermareo Davidson to play along side Beans. Marco isn't even the best European player from what I've read. I was more interested in Rudy Fernandez or that Finnish kid. Instead, we get this guy who kinda resembles Mano Ginobli, but I highly doubt he'll be anywhere near as good as Manu.

Wait a minute, Is Thiago Splitter available still? Shoot, we need a rebounder more than anything. Oh well, I hope he proves me wrong.

by Jeremy Belvins on Jun 28, 2007 6:38 PM PDT 0 recs

YES...I was right

I was very high on this kid while the Warriors were in the playoffs. I wanted them to draft him this year so bad... I cant believe they did it! I started to think that they wouldnt because of the lack of attention his name got, I heard nothing about him. BUT I WAS RIGHT! Im glad to see me and the 2 guru's had the same opinion. MAKE ME PROUD BELINELLI..check out youtube, youll see a pretty nice 2 hand-360.. some nice fade away Js too well behind the line. Check it out.

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 28, 2007 6:40 PM PDT 0 recs

bellinelli

yes, he's another shooter, but considering what was available, i like it. all the athletic big men were off the board. taking who they thought was the best available player gives you more tradeable assets for the future.

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 6:40 PM PDT 0 recs

Draft Express says he can defend

NBADraft.net says otherwise.

The quote:

Defensively, Belinelli is much more solid than many of the other young European prospects. In fact, in the past two seasons he was primarily used as a defensive specialist by his coach, as he can effectively guard multiple positions in Europe. He has good footwork and lateral quickness, which along with his length and quick hands in the passing lanes make him a great asset in pressure defense situations. He usually guards the opponents' best backcourt player. Climamio plays both man to man and zone, and his effectiveness is quite the same.

Pietrus/Barnes replacement with a better shot?

by back2back51s on Jun 28, 2007 6:40 PM PDT 0 recs

he can't replace Barens or France

at his size

He could replace Monta though as a combo guard

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

6 - 6 and 200

That's Pietrus/JRich size.

I don't see him as a 3-4 though, even as a backup under Nellieball and undersized everything, so I get what you're saying.

by back2back51s on Jun 28, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

finely

a guy that will jack up 3's and shoot a good percentage, I expect baron to find him in the corners for a lot of wide open 3's.

by houseofprime2 on Jun 28, 2007 6:41 PM PDT 0 recs

who knows

it seems buke is gone

or could this mean that either Monta or J_rich are leaving?

I can't see us going into the year with another combo guard.

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 6:41 PM PDT 0 recs

Mully

They just interviewed Mully on KNBR. Sounds like Belinelli's here to stay.

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2007 6:42 PM PDT 0 recs

I think sooner or later

J_rich or Monta are gone

If they don't make another move they really need to re-sign Barens

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

About this pick...

in years past I've said "wth?!?!?"

I said it when they got Tim Bug, Mitch Richmond, Spree, AB, etc. But this year I'll trust Nellie and Mully.

www.TRACKjams.com

by MANUTEs BOLs on Jun 28, 2007 6:43 PM PDT 0 recs

Same Here

Trust 'em. WE BELIEVE BELINELLI!!!

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

we better

make a trade for a big.Pree said Monta is on the block, hopefully someone bites.

I don't want to rely on the 2nd round and free agency to fix our problems inside. The draft or a trade is what we need now.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league. Purgatory is thy home.

by kenntoe on Jun 28, 2007 6:43 PM PDT 0 recs

a trade will happen

monta and belinelli can't be on the same team i wouldn't think. one of them will be on the way out

by AJC3317 on Jun 28, 2007 6:43 PM PDT 0 recs

Completely asinine

...at face value. All i'm saying is that this better be part 1 of a magic trick. And it better end w/the acquisition of a rebounder. ok mullin, now for the Prestige!

by GameSix on Jun 28, 2007 6:45 PM PDT 0 recs

Jrich isn't going any where... i hope.

I dont think theyre gonna keep Bellinelie over JRich.

by duggie25 on Jun 28, 2007 6:46 PM PDT 0 recs

Me too

I really hope it's not Jason.

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

With Belly Nelly - Monta or J-Rich are Out

Even though it's nellie ball...we have too many guards now. Monta or Jrich are on their way out via trade.

by krwzmann on Jun 28, 2007 6:46 PM PDT 0 recs

NBADraft.net

compares him to Ray Allen. I watched his video on youtube and liked what I saw. Looks like he'll excell at nellie-ball.

by Bake Da Ripper on Jun 28, 2007 6:47 PM PDT 0 recs

This is what's going down.

Pietrus and Barnes, GONE.
Belinelli, REPLACES them.
Ellis, TRADED.
Buke, REPLACES him.

I SEE HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO WORK. IT ALLL MAKES SENSE!!

by DubsDominate on Jun 28, 2007 6:50 PM PDT 0 recs

"Belinelli, REPLACES them."

to bad he is a combo guard

by Zig on Jun 28, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

fyi...in Nellie's game,

anyone can play almost any position.

www.TRACKjams.com

by MANUTEs BOLs on Jun 28, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

the problem is

no one available would have fixed the warriors problems inside without compromising their speed. who did you want? splitter? smith? mcroberts? one slow plodder after another. i'd like to see people list actual solutions instead of blindly blasting the pick.

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 6:51 PM PDT 0 recs

best for what was left....

I would have loved Sean Williams and almost died when he got pick by NJ (Rudy Gay vs. POB flashback) but for what was left.. I'm satisfied. I remember wanting Belinelli when I saw clips of him and without anybody really (except for Critentton..I'd rather take JellyBelly over him), I'll just wait and hope for a trade somehow.

by lightz0ut on Jun 28, 2007 6:53 PM PDT 0 recs

I almost died when

the Wiz took Nick Young, I want him soooo bad.

by duggie25 on Jun 28, 2007 6:58 PM PDT 0 recs

Suprised he slipped to us

This guy is a baller.

by SpreeForThree on Jun 28, 2007 7:00 PM PDT 0 recs

Nuts or Guts?

Along with everyone else not named Mully and Nellie (and perhaps Bellie-Nellie), I was completely shocked with the pick. However, I decided long ago to give Mully/Nellie the benefit of the doubt UNLESS they were to pick McRoberts. After taking a second look at Belinelli's game, he could fit pretty well for us. Looks athletic enough to play in our system and (aside from a shooting slump this Spring) is a lights-out shooter. Hey, if we're going to keep jacking up treys, might as well have some real shooters on the team. I'm still holding out hope for KG!!

by xoverdribble on Jun 28, 2007 7:00 PM PDT 0 recs

c'mon guys...

just be glad we didn't pick Dunlebits or Murphyv.2 aka McRoberts or Jason Smith...

by lightz0ut on Jun 28, 2007 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs

I bet we trade BellyNelly to the Bobcats

for Jared Dudley + something.

by Bob on Jun 28, 2007 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs

I bet we trade BellyNelly to the Bobcats

for Jared Dudley + something.

by Bob on Jun 28, 2007 7:04 PM PDT 0 recs

WarriorDean put it best...

Belinelli will be bigger than Nellie's belly!

by Sleepy Freud on Jun 28, 2007 7:08 PM PDT 0 recs

Decent Job Drafting Europeans in Rd 1

Let's look at the last 5 first round picks that Dubs have made:

2006 - Notorious POB (didn't make All-NBDL team)
2005 - I Like IKE (a couple of monster games per season and little else so far)
2004 - Biedrens (probably Warrior most coveted by other teams)
2003 - Pietrus (frustrating to watch sometimes, but definitely contributed to success of team last season)
2002 - Dunleavy (let's not go there)

We've had some good luck - well, at least better luck - with draft Euros vs US players in Rd 1. Let's hope the streak continues.

by xoverdribble on Jun 28, 2007 7:10 PM PDT 0 recs

shit

He's better than Yi will be any day.

by jtoj on Jun 28, 2007 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs

Lateral Move

I think this just another sign that we can all say goodbye to Air France. Hopefully we can get Alando Tucker in the 2nd round.

by factorjr on Jun 28, 2007 7:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Belinelli will be a star!

I'm from Italy and i've watched dozens of Belinelli's game. You don't know him.. he is a future star! He has had a difficult season in a team with many problems but till a year ago he was considered the best european talent together with Bargnani. He averaged 16-17 ppg in the italian league which is surely more competitive than NCAA...he played with adult men.. not children :)

by maxel on Jun 29, 2007 3:44 AM PDT 0 recs