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I feel that it's in his best interests to put his name in the draft and gauge the interest of NBA people.

I feel that it is my best interest to declare for the NBA draft. The draft process will provide a great learning experience and will help me become a better player.

Getting a player of his quality in addition to acquiring an unprotected first-round pick that we'll be able to use immediately in this upcoming draft is a package that we feel really has tremendous value,

Gil was really good in that he would listen to the demos, and he would get the energy of just that raw first draft of the song and he was able to grow on that, still maintaining that initial energy and the direction of that song. He never tried to change a song, what it's original incarnation was, just try to improve it and get the point across more directly and more thoroughly.

I don't think along those terms until it happens. You've got an off-season to go through at the end of the season and you've got a procedure you go through every year. It's always nice to have a couple extra draft picks, and you're hoping when it's time, you get a couple good players out of it.

If A.J. flies off the board and a couple of other linebackers fly off the board, then, (Carpenter has) a shot to get picked in the first round. If they don't, then he's certainly going to be a second-rounder. But after draft day, it doesn't really matter. All that's thrown out the window, and he's going to have the opportunity to play and be a contributor somewhere.

I expected (Lions president) Matt Millen to come in and do a great job. He's a great football guy. I just think things haven't gone his way with some draft picks.

I don?t think it will take a year for me to get on the field. I have confidence in my athletic ability, and I will get on the field next year. The draft is only the beginning for me.

Fortunately, this draft in particular is deep in those.

I get tired of hearing about the Bengals' draft picks, ... They talk about picks in the early '90s. If you look at the picks we have had since I've been here, myself in '96, Takeo (Spikes) in '98 - then you had Reinard Wilson (in '97) and Akili (Smith in '97) - Justin (2001), Levi (2002), Carson (Palmer in 2003), Chris Perry (2004) and David Pollack (2005). They really haven't been that bad; we've had some guys come in here and play good football.

If someone really wants him, we'll get it done. And there are teams that want him. There's a lot of stuff involved - the draft is involved, the compensation, all of that stuff.

He was doing great in the minicamps. He was looking real good. I think he had finally gotten a grasp on the system. He was showing signs of why he was a first-round draft pick.

He has the option of going overseas (to play basketball) and maybe trying to be a second-round draft pick in the NBA. And his third option was going back to school to get his Master's.

Helm has some speed, and May showed poise with the puck. As late-round draft picks they're young guys who have to get stronger, but they played well.

Today is the final day, and the last chance to discuss the draft constitution. We hope to reach an agreement that would satisfy everyone.

Today is not the end, ... We still have big problems?. The whole draft is open for review.

Whatever happens doesn't change the fact that we want him with us. Many guys, probably the majority (of first-round draft picks), go to being restricted free agents . . . But we're sure going to make the attempt to see if we can get something done.

We support the resolution, we voted for it and we helped draft it. We were willing to work with the U.N. to draft a resolution that could be agreed to.

We then go back to our office and continue to review the information and then draft a final report that is sent to the district for review. They can respond and clarify anything.

We are expecting to launch the IPO in the next three months. We are working on the draft prospectus.

Together, the Kurds and Shiites have enough votes in parliament to approve the draft constitution and have it voted on; however, the requirements for adoption of the constitution are such that if Sunni provinces uniformly reject it, it will not go into effect,

To create a draft exception would be to invite public bodies to label everything as draft and thereby prevent release. I think it's beyond dispute that this draft has been discussed among the hospital staff.

What we have attempted to do in this draft is try to make Colonial Avenue much more of a local street - a local cul-de-sac, actually.

Having those extra mid-round picks in a full draft does certainly give you flexibility to move up in rounds. There's only so far you can move in that first round. From 21 you're not going to be able to get into the top 10, but you could move up a couple of spots.

Having all of our draft picks is something that I've learned to like.

He's a first-round draft pick and we wanted to him to be here and finish his career here, if possible. That is something we think is very important if you can get your first-round picks or very good players who make a difference, to stick around.

God willing, the draft will be ready by tomorrow as many of the contentious issues have already been resolved,

He's got a strong foundation in terms of his family and very grounded, and we're very happy to have him as our No. 1 draft pick.

His record wasn't all that impressive, but I've seen this guy do very well at times. And I think the opportunity to acquire somebody in the Rule 5 draft ... it's not all that often you get somebody whose resume from the previous year shows 141 innings.

Historically we do not draft safeties high. So many guys that stay that extra year bear out so much better.

His value is never going to be higher. We got him here for nothing and now get a first-round draft pick, perhaps a second, and Martins.

There is an act of prejudice against us, and there needs to be great efforts to correct this. Clear sentences and words should be put into the draft to remove uncertainty,

We may have some zones that we post some added officials in and might be forced to make a call on a bump draft that is unnecessary. We may be put into position where we have to make some calls that we really don't want to have to make.

We look at the draft as a chance to build our team, but we also look at the other avenues. We think 33 is a respectable number. But again, we want to take advantage of all possibilities of building a team.

We made some progress in respect of draft texts but obviously not sufficient progress,

He was exactly right. He bettered us, he bettered his draft position and had a lot of fun doing it.

He was high on our draft list but gone before we could get to him. Dan is a very skilled player who has done a lot of good things for Colorado. He has soft hands and good speed. He won't overpower anybody so he has to think his way through the game.

He's pitched great. Anytime you draft a pitcher and he pitches this well, you're surprised. But he's pitched great.

He wants to play in the NBA. He knows that's a big part of his future. In order to do that the rule was specifically made for guys like him, guys who aren't really considered in that realm of a first-round draft pick. Ronnie is going to make sure he doesn't do anything to jeopardize his ability.

Guillermo felt that this was the best time for him to enter the draft and I support that decision. In the two seasons I've been at Miami, he has been as exciting a player as I've been around.

This was only a draft description that we sent to device manufacturers for the purpose of getting feedback. Our legal team reviewed the description and promptly revised it.

There are the intangibles when you pick a guy in the draft because (a team) is accountable for that player. Whoever takes Eric is going to sleep at night not worrying about how this is going to look on their track record.

I wrote the first draft of 'Tigerman' while my wife was pregnant - needless to say, I was relaxed and casual about her well-being during this tender time - and the novel clearly has its center in that panicked parental desperation that accompanies a first child and in the admittedly comedic extremes to which it drives us.

Katie O'Connell was a top draft pick when she joined NBC last year and she's done a terrific job turning the lights on in our New York development office.

Just looking at our history, we never have been (real active) and I don't think we'll change from that. We don't anticipate that. We'd like to get as many of our own guys back as we can, and add to it as necessary, and then go to the draft and get players that way also.

Karl joined Carlton direct from Wangaratta in the 2002 National Draft and we wish him all the best for the future.

Joe Johnson made us aware of his personal desires, which just didn't fit our model of building a team. We're sorry to see Joe leave and we wish him nothing but the best in Atlanta. Despite losing Joe, we are pleased that we have acquired a young, talented player in Boris Diaw, two first round draft picks and additional flexibility to keep our building process moving forward.

I think in the long run it will turn out to be a very good development year for him. He's far ahead of most members of the 2004 draft class.

It certainly had an effect on us. But some teams are so enamored by the numbers -- the height and the speed -- that maybe he was there (high on teams' draft boards) and then came off after the workout.

It can enhance the excitement of the race. As it transfers to stock cars, and particularly applies to Daytona and Talladega, with the cars running closer together, a bump draft at the right time in the right place is not the worst thing in the world. But it has been turning bump drafting into slam drafting, because the hits just keep getting harder and harder and harder.

It can be described as a declaration of war not only on Iraq but on the United Nations, ... This draft resolution undermines the basic principles of the United Nations charter. It also undermines the relevant Security Council resolutions about Iraq.

It is a draft -- a draft which should be discussed and improved,

I think the only people who could conceivably be talking about a draft are people who are speaking from pinnacles of near-perfect ignorance.

I think the one thing we've been deficient in is finding that consistent push. (Spellman) does things out there in practice where I ask him, 'Show me how you do that?' When you've got a former (NFL) first-round draft pick in there, you can learn something.

I think the Chinese draft is an excellent basis for reaching an agreement.

I think the draft is deeper than 27 players. I think there will be several players that will have a chance to help our football team become stronger.

Lance and I were talking, and it would have been an amazing end to our college careers and the beginning for hopefully a long MLS career. But I'm almost positive he'll be taken in that supplemental draft in a week or so.

Lake City probably has the best arms in the state. They've got the most draft picks and the most prospects; they've got eight guys who can throw up into the 90s, so it's going to be a real challenge for us.

I was ecstatic come draft night just to hear my name called. And now, after playing in the summer league and getting to know some of the guys and being able to play under the coaching staff and seeing the great things that are going on here in this organization, I'm even more excited to put my name on the dotted line.

I think we have as much experience in advising and discussing futures of players as anyone in the business. If there's some decisions that need to be made, I guarantee you all the appropriate information will be gathered and there won't be any stones left unturned if a youngster needs our assistance in any areas. But it becomes counterproductive when it becomes a draft watch.

I thought our draft was a huge success, ... We got everyone we wanted. This will give us a good start.

I think what will happen is that the draft will be presented this evening to the speaker of parliament.

It has been a long time since I viewed the top of the draft with more interest than this year. It is going to be a fascinating process to watch.

I think we're in a situation right now with our football team where we're not going into the draft with a glaring hole, or a glaring need that we must address. I think we're going in now, probably more so than any time that we've been together in Jacksonville, where we can go in and just select the best player and fill some depth on our football team that may emerge as a starter some day. In some cases, they'll have a hard time making our team, because it's a stronger team than we've had.

I was waiting throughout the whole draft and knew somebody would take me, I just didn't know who. When it got to that point, I was surprised that the Giants took me, but I wasn't surprised that I went.

I watch a lot of college film, not only looking at what different colleges do from an offense and defensive standpoint, but also evaluating players, ... so we do that quite a bit during the off-season. Especially a team like LSU, who has a number of players (in draft consideration) year-in and year-out.

I will place the public procurement policy (PPP) in the cabinet Monday next for making it into an act. I will also try to place a draft micro-credit regulatory framework in the cabinet for making it as an act on the same day.

I see both of them back. A large part will depend on how they do in the draft camp. If they have a chance to be drafted they should follow their dreams.

I said before the draft that we have a pretty veteran and deep team. But I like the four we've chosen. Now it's a matter of getting them in here and seeing what they can do.

I saw a draft of this year's schedule halfway through last year, and you had to see this series right away. The schedule might have been preliminary. But I knew this series wasn't.

Our intention is to work with the city, township and the county to draft a 425 agreement that all parties are in agreement with.

Our intent from the beginning was to combine free agency with the draft to make us a better team for 2006 and hopefully beyond that.

Our steak and martinis is draft beer with weenies.

Remember, the draft is an on-the-shelf program. It can be dusted off quickly and ready to help mobilize the country in the event of something unforeseen, like a surprise attack.

Physically in terms of his ability he's as good as any quarterback in the draft this year.

Players get destroyed. You could say you're going to draft the pope, and someone would say he's too old. Draft Santa Claus, and someone would say he wouldn't fit down the chimney.

Regrettably we were not able to reach a draft we could all agree on.

Release of the draft environmental impact statement represents a significant milestone in the review process. This document gives the public a detailed look at the project and its consequences. There's also the opportunity to provide feedback for agency consideration.

Starting from the back was a disadvantage. But we drove through the field and then stayed in the lead draft and kept our nose clean most of the day. It really looked like we were going to have a good, solid finish until something happened to the #2 car (Kurt Busch). I don't know if he got into the wall or if someone turned him into the fence but he came down in front of us and knocked the nose off the car. Our chance for a win was done after that.

That chip was falling off from the 2001 draft and now another chip goes on. You've just got to go out there and play. You can't let something like this hurt you. You know, 2001, I used that to get to this point and I'll use this to get further.

Matt has between now and the draft to see if he can to get something done. It will take the cooperation of the agent. ... We're not in a desperate need for a quarterback. I've got a very veteran quarterback that I think has got at least two and hopefully more years left in Trent Green. ... But if it makes sense -- and I'm not sure what that is yet -- to try to acquire his services, fine.

Linebackers can have an impact on teams and you can name four or five in the league that are clearly players that opposing teams have to watch out for. Defensive linemen normally get a little bit more publicity but I think if you have a chance to draft a good, solid, core-type guy, you better take him.

I wish that all Iraqi Arabs, Kurds and others vote 'Yes' to the draft constitution which represents their ambition to build a democratic, federal, united and independent state,

I was thinking about the draft and once I went through the whole process, I decided I'd be better off going to college, ... I just thought I wasn't ready to live the NBA lifestyle.

I was the oldest member of the Second Continental Congress. I was on a committee to draft the declaration of why we deserved to seek our independence. I saw many, many changes made to that declaration. Mr. Jefferson, who wrote it, was a little upset about some of that, but we talked about it, and he realized that the changes were necessary, if for no other reason, than to make each one of us a part of that document.

I think most any legislator would probably be most happy to talk to anyone about their draft legislation, but it's up to them if they want to share what they're working on.

I think if people had just listened to what we had said, they would have seen that we were serious about Mario Williams. Once we brought him in here our statements never changed that we were seriously considering him for the first pick in the draft and I understand that people didn't believe it, but we always said it and we believed it.

I think he just needs a chance. He's a very skilled player, but he hasn't had much of an opportunity. He was the No. 2 pick in the draft and Detroit took him for a reason. Sometimes we just pick guys who take a little longer.

I think more than anything, this is our first opportunity to see how our cars are going to handle in the draft in actual race conditions. We have been to the test, but it's not an actual race and this is, so that's probably the biggest advantage.

I think Millsap's a first-round draft pick in my opinion. I've coached them before. I know what they look like. I know how they walk. I know how they react and he's certainly that. There's nothing you can do to stop him from getting 15 to 18 rebounds a night.

I think they're all future first-round draft choices.

I think this is a pretty good draft class overall. It's really shaping up that way because of the underclassmen. Usually, they're the key factor in whether a draft is good or not. It's very deep at a lot of positions.

I'm staying away from the speculations. People think it's the day before the draft and I know where I'm going. I don't. I'm also not going to spend all day tomorrow speculating. I'll just get the call, and I'll probably be playing a video game or listening to the draft.

I'm here because I believe what you're doing in the draft plan is a necessary starting point. But I also believe it's important that what happens in the classroom reflects people's lives and their contributions.

We've tried our best to draft the policy in a way so that Nigerian tragedy is not repeated in Bangladesh.

The anti-war movement was started by people who were directly affected by the draft and by American over-involvement overseas.

That was pretty high on the Richter scale ? I'd say it's a nine as far as how it impacted the draft. It definitely affects what the top teams are doing. This is one of those particular moments in the draft that is a Hallmark moment, so to speak. It rearranges things pretty strongly.

That was part of the package. The (June) draft is always a strong possibility because of his considerable baseball talents but we hope a scholarship to Stanford is a strong deterrent.

I was part of the draft resistance movement in L.A. where we did demonstrations at the draft centre and burned our cards and made a lot of trouble on campus. I had a student classification and they said that anybody who'd taken part in these demonstrations would be reclassified and drafted. And that's when I went to Canada.

I would never have traded him. I would have waited until the next draft if need be and found out how good a baseball player he was.