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saw this on twitter, really enjoyed it.

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/02/round1/

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/03/round2/

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/04/round3/

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/07/round4/

my only question is how caron fell so low.

I stopped reading when I saw Durant go with the 3rd OVERALL?! over Wade. I understand he has upside but come on!

Pau Gasol eighth overall is somewhat absurd. I'm pretty wary of injuries myself but I would probably have to select Amare or AlJeff here. Amare falling to 15th is insane, even considering the scary nature of his eye injury. Derek Rose at 30 seems a reach to me and Shard is a nice value at 38 even considering the 10 game suspension to start the season. Elton Brand at 43 is a nice bet to outperform draft position too.

Just like any mock, there are reaches and there are values. Durant over Wade is a move I personally disagree with but can see how it could be justified (on youth, upside or injury history grounds).

I think lots of people are reaching too much for Rose,Randolph and Westbrook this year and I expect those players not to live up their average draft positions.

I think this draft is great in a sense that they're drafting based on who the user has already picked. ie: Al Jefferson was picked at #8 so for his next pick at #16, he is thinking who he should team Jefferson with (and chooses Harris).

correction, picked 9th overall.

as per Caron:

It was tough to go past Caron again, but his injury history combined with the wealth of scorers in Washington (Arenas, Butler, Jamison, Mike Miller, etc.) still scares me.

Rest of the rounds here:

http://en.wordpress.com/tag/the-count-fantasy-mock/

except 3, which isnt there... just click the link from 2 for it.

excellent mock. its deep and detailed!