OT - Surprising Draft Picks

Hoop-la · Post #1 » by **Hoop-la** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:55 am

As the title says, what are some of the most surprising draft picks in sports history?

For example, The Houston Texans taking Mario Williams #1 over Reggie Bush who had been deemed the number one choice by almost about everyone.

KRCA · Post #2 » by **KRCA** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:57 am

Joey over Granger
Hoffa over Iguodala
Bargs over Roy

-InFeRnO- · Post #3 » by **-InFeRnO-** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:02 am

KRCA wrote:Joey over Granger
Hoffa over Iguodala
Bargs over Roy

I don't think you understand what the OP is looking for.

mastertang · Post #4 » by **mastertang** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:03 am

Sam Bowie over MJ

Kabookalu · Post #5 » by **Kabookalu** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:15 am

Marvin Williams over Chris Paul and Deron Williams.

boshjonesford · Post #6 » by **boshjonesford** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:16 am

Paul Perice goes 10th (i remember everyone was shocked)

djsunyc · Post #7 » by **djsunyc** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:20 am

mastertang wrote:Sam Bowie over MJ

that pick was not surprising in the slightest.

there was heavy discussion on taking ok4 first but taking dwight wasn't that big a surprise.

it's a tough question b/c as of late, players are less certain b/c of the lack of college skills.

i would say the biggest one recently was darko over melo.

Ong_dynasty · Post #8 » by **Ong_dynasty** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:23 am

Marvin Williams was always considered a better prospect than both (during draft time that is)

For me Vince Young has to be there...when you take into account before the Championship game there were talks of him being converted to TE..or a 2nd or 3rd round prospect..shows what one game can do ay..

For the raps.. I think Araujo over igoudola was quite shocking (reach to say the least
and C.V over whoever..

boshjonesford · Post #9 » by **boshjonesford** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:27 am

Garald Green was shocking to me

AB_21 · Post #10 » by **AB_21** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:31 am

boshjonesford wrote:Garald Green was shocking to me

+1

Indiana Jones · Post #11 » by **Indiana Jones** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:33 am

i was shocked that monta ellis dropped so low. i thought he was a lottery pick for sure. and it looks like i was right!!!

timdunkit · Post #12 » by **timdunkit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:37 am

Jason Thompson ... umm not sure where he was expected to go but at that time i heard Roko was the 4rth best pg and he drop to us at 40-ish (don't know exact pick maybe 43rd?) Another surprise was Andrew Bynum ... just becase the lakers took him ...

sparrow · Post #13 » by **sparrow** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:40 am

mike conley maybe

tylrrr · Post #14 » by **tylrrr** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:40 am

Russell Westbrook shocked me this year. Not "most shocking of all time" but I still did not see that coming.

from24ft · Post #15 » by **from24ft** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:44 am

David Lee (30th pick by NY in CV's 2005 draft)

farazq94 · Post #16 » by **farazq94** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:45 am

2003 Draft

1. LeBron James
2. Darko Millicic WOW!?!?!

3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Chris Bosh
5. Dwayne Wade

Darko Millicic was picked before Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade.

I am just so surprised

timdunkit · Post #17 » by **timdunkit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:46 am

farazq94 wrote:2003 Draft

1. LeBron James
2. Darko Millicic WOW!?!?!
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Chris Bosh
5. Dwayne Wade

Darko Millicic was picked before Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade.

I am just so surprised

At the time I don't think it was that surprising ....

farazq94 · Post #18 » by **farazq94** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:47 am

But why did the Detroit Pistons pick him, i am pretty sure they have good scouts

timdunkit · Post #19 » by **timdunkit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:53 am

farazq94 wrote:But why did the Detroit Pistons pick him, i am pretty sure they have good scouts

Potential and Dirk :O

sh00n · Post #20 » by **sh00n** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:57 am

KRCA wrote:Bargs over Roy

Yeah, I'm sure you really thought Roy was the consensus #1 pick. You're the greatest talent evaluator in the world - seeing as no one had Brandon Roy going 1st overall in that draft. SO surprising!