If Danny would have selected Brown over Simmons he should have been fired on the spot. That doesn't mean that Brown might not end up with a better career, but you had to take Simmons there. He was the only acceptable pick.
Seems a tad overdramatic.
Luckily, in the real world, guys don't get fired on the spot for a making a draft pick on a guy that hasn't seen a minute of NBA basketball yet. Danny also has enough of a track record where ownership wouldn't do something that rash.
It was pretty clear Simmons was #1 but not exactly a fire-able offense if you had bypassed him either.
Not the best value there but not fireable "on the spot" either.
They also don't get fired for making a pick (one of three super-high ones) they acquired for two aging veterans. The 'fire Danny' sentiment over these BKN picks drives me crazy.
Simmons seemed like the obvious choice; Ingram seemed like a block-head (and still does).So I would say he would have taken Brown 2nd.
yes, the glibness and speed with which some posters would fired a GM with ainge's moves over the past few years is amazing. but then, remember all those hate-filled threads when ainge shipped the corpses of KG and pierce out of town.
ainge has built up enough of a record that if he makes an unpopular move, i will still give him the benefit of the doubt, at least for a while.
and by the way, i am, and have been, in the "simmons has to prove it" camp. i see his passing talent, it is incredible. but his defense and shooting are quite poor. without a really good coach i am not sure he will fulfill his potential.
but then again, i thought bender and exum would be great.